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Identification Tags - Vehicles Built From: 12-2003 > < 307-01 Automatic Transmission-Transaxle|Specifications
Automatic Transmission/Transaxle - Transaxle Description Maverick 2005 (08/2004-)
Description and Operation

This automatic transaxle is a 4-speed, front wheel drive automatic transaxle with electronic controls for:

  • Electronic pressure control (EPC) solenoid for shift quality.
  • Shift scheduling.
  • 3-2 shift timing.
  • Coast braking.
  • Torque converter clutch control.

The transaxle features a 4 element torque converter with a torque clutch and a geartrain that includes:

  • Compound planetary gearset.
  • Chain drive.
  • Planetary gearset final drive.
  • Pinion and side gear differential.

The hydraulic control system of the transaxle has 5 solenoids that control:

  • Shift feel, through line pressure control.
  • Shift scheduling, through shift valve positioning control.
  • Modulated application of the torque converter clutch.
  • Timing of 3-2 shifts.
  • Engine braking during coast operation.

Identification Tags - Vehicles Built From: 12-2003 > < 307-01 Automatic Transmission-Transaxle|Specifications