Page 19 - Hydra-matic 6 Speed RWD Technician's Guide (October 2005)

COLOR LEGEND COLOR LEGEND

MAJOR MECHANICAL COMPONENTS APPLY COMPONENTS
The foldout graphic on page 10 contains a disassembled The Range Reference Chart on page 11, provides
drawing of the major components used in the Hydra-matic another valuable source of information for explaining
6 Speed RWD transmission. This drawing, along with the the overall function of the Hydra-matic 6 Speed RWD
cross sectional illustrations on page 8 and 8A, show the transmission. This chart highlights the major apply
major mechanical components and their relationship to components that function in a selected gear range, and
each other as a complete assembly. Therefore, color has the specific gear operation within that gear range.
been used throughout this book to help identify parts that
are splined together, rotating at engine speed, held Included as part of this chart is the same color reference
stationary, and so forth. Color differentiation is particularly
to each major component that was previously discussed.
helpful when using the Power Flow section for
If a component is active in a specific gear range, a word
understanding the transmission operation.
describing its activity will be listed in the column below
that component. The row where the activity occurs
The color legend below provides the “general” guidelines
corresponds to the appropriate transmission range and
that were followed in assigning specific colors to the major
gear operation. An abbreviated version of this chart can
components. However, due to the complexity of this
also be found at the top of the half page of text located
transmission, some colors (such as grey) were used for
in the Power Flow section. This provides for a quick
artistic purposes rather than based on the specific function
or location of that component. reference when reviewing the mechanical power flow
information contained in that section.
Components held stationary in the case or
splined to the case. Examples: the Torque
Converter Housing with Fluid Pump Assembly
(2), and the Center Support Assembly (67).
Components that rotate at engine speed.
Examples: the Torque Converter Assembly (1),
the Fluid Pump Rotor, and the Fluid Pump
Vanes.

Components that rotate at turbine speed.
Examples: the Converter Turbine, the 4-5-6 (w/
Turbine Shaft) Clutch Assembly (56).

Components such as the Stator in the Torque
Converter Clutch Assembly (1).

Components such as the Output Carrier
Assembly (68).

Components such as the 1-2-3-4 and 3-5
Reverse Clutch Assembly (51).

Components such as the 1-2-3-4 Clutch Hub
Assembly (61).

Components such as the 2-6 and 3-5 Reverse
Clutch Hub Assembly (64).

Components such as the Low Clutch Sprag
Outer Race.

Components that rotate at transmission output
speed such as the Output Shaft Assembly (70).

All bearings and bushings.

All seals

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