Grand Caravan FWD V6-3.3L VIN 3 Flex Fuel (2002)
Clutch: Description and Operation
41TE
Driving Clutches
41TE - Automatic Transaxle
DRIVING CLUTCHES - DESCRIPTION
Three hydraulically applied input clutches are used to drive planetary components. The underdrive, overdrive, and reverse clutches are considered input
clutches and are contained within the input clutch assembly (Fig. 173). The input clutch assembly also contains:
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Input shaft
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Input hub
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Clutch retainer
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Underdrive piston
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Overdrive/reverse piston
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Overdrive hub
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Underdrive hub
OPERATION
The three input clutches are responsible for driving different components of the planetary geartrain.
