Pages 7–14 (8 pages)

Planetary Gear System

From the 1971 Ford C4 Automatic Transmission Technician Reference Manual

Year
1971
Make
Ford
Models
C4 three-speed automatic transmission (Cruise-O-Matic type)
Publication
Course 7511
Pages
57

Planetary gearset principles (sun, ring gear, pinions, carrier) and direct drive, reduction and reverse combinations. A piece-by-piece gear train buildup follows: input and output shafts, forward clutch, reverse and high clutch, intermediate band and servo, low and reverse planetary unit and one-way clutch. Power flow and ratios are given for each gear, with a summary chart.

What this section covers

  • Planetary gearset principles
  • Input and output shaft supports
  • Forward clutch cylinder, piston and plates
  • Intermediate band and servo
  • Second gear, 1.46 to 1
  • Reverse gear, 2.20 to 1
  • First gear one-way clutch, 2.46 to 1
  • Gear train summary chart
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