Clutches - Direct

For component location, refer to TRANSMISSION  in the Assembly portion of this article.

The direct clutch is a multi-disc clutch made up of steel and friction plates.

• The direct clutch is applied with hydraulic pressure and disengaged by return springs and the exhaust of the hydraulic pressure.
• It is housed in the direct clutch drum.
• During 4th, 5th and REVERSE gear application, the direct clutch is applied transferring torque from the forward clutch cylinder to the direct clutch drum.
• This action causes the forward sun gear to drive the pinions of the low/reverse planetary carrier.