1st Gear (D selected) (Automatic gearbox - ZF4HP22/24)

The lock-up and brake clutches are operated by pressurised transmission fluid from the valve block in the sump. A manual valve and four solenoid valves, also known as Motorised Valves (MV), control the supply of pressurised transmission fluid from the valve block: l The manual valve controls the supply in P, R, N and D. l Solenoid valves MV 1 and MV 2 control the supplies that operate the brake clutches for shift control. l Solenoid valve MV 3 controls the supply that operates the lock-up clutch. l Solenoid valve MV 4 modulates the pressure of the supplies to the brake clutches, to control shift quality.

Operation of the manual valve is controlled by the selector lever assembly. In the gearbox, a selector shaft engages with the manual valve. The selector shaft is connected to the selector lever assembly via the selector cable and a selector lever on the left side of the gearbox. The selector shaft also operates a mechanism that locks the output shaft when P is selected.

Operation of the solenoid valves is controlled by the EAT ECU.

An output shaft speed sensor in the gearbox housing outputs a signal to the EAT ECU. The EAT ECU compares output shaft speed with engine speed to determine the engaged gear, and output shaft speed with vehicle speed to confirm the range selected on the transfer box.

A bayonet lock electrical connector in the gearbox casing, to the rear of the selector lever, connects the solenoid valves and the output shaft speed sensor to the vehicle wiring.

A pressed steel sump encloses the valve block and collects transmission fluid draining from the gearbox housing. A suction pipe and filter on the underside of the valve block connect to the inlet side of the fluid pump. A magnet is installed in the sump to collect any magnetic particles that may be present. A level plug and a drain plug are installed in the sump for servicing.

Rear extension housing The rear extension housing provides the interface between the gearbox housing and the transfer box. A splined extension shaft, secured to the gearbox output shaft by a bolt, transmits the drive from the gearbox to the transfer box. A seal in the rear of the housing prevents leakage past the extension shaft. A breather pipe, attached to the left side of the rear extension housing, ventilates the interior of the gearbox and rear extension housings to atmosphere. The open end of the breather pipe is located in the engine compartment at the right front corner of the engine sump on gearboxes fitted to early vehicles and is clipped to the top of the gearbox on later vehicles.

Gearbox power flows The following Figures show the power flow through the gearbox for each forward gear when D is selected, and for reverse. The key to the Item numbers on the Figures, and in parenthesis in the accompanying text, can be found on the 'Sectioned view of gearbox' Figure, above.

1st Gear (D selected)

Clutches (4) and (11) are engaged. The front planet gear carrier of gear set (9) locks against the gearbox housing through freewheel (15) when the engine powers the vehicle, and freewheels when the vehicle is coasting. Gear set (10) rotates as a solid unit with the front planet gear carrier. In 1st gear hold brake clutch (8) is applied to provide overrun braking.