2007 Honda Fit Base, AutomaticFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

R Position

  • Hydraulic pressure is applied to the servo valve to engage the reverse selector with the countershaft reverse gear and reverse selector hub while the shift lever is in R.
  • Hydraulic pressure is also applied to the 5th clutch, then the 5th clutch engages the mainshaft reverse gear with the mainshaft.
  • The mainshaft reverse gear drives the countershaft reverse gear via the reverse idler gear.
  • The rotational direction of the countershaft reverse gear is changed by the reverse idler gear.
  • The countershaft reverse gear drives the countershaft via the reverse selector, which drives the reverse selector hub.
  • Power is transmitted to the final drive gear, which in turn drives the final driven gear.
  • Fig 1: Automatic Transmission Power Flow - R Position
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