As the vehicle speed increases, the Transmission Control Module (TCM) receives input signals from the automatic transmission input and output speed sensors, the throttle position sensor and other vehicle sensors to determine the precise moment to command ON the normally-high C3-5-R pressure control solenoid 2. At the same time the normally-low C1-2-3-4 pressure control solenoid 3 is commanded OFF.

C35R Pressure Control Solenoid 2

The C3-5-R pressure control solenoid 2 is commanded ON, allowing actuator feed fluid to enter the PCS 3-5 reverse clutch fluid circuit. PCS 3-5 reverse clutch fluid is routed through orifice #48 and then to the 3-5 reverse clutch regulator valve. PCS 3-5 reverse clutch fluid is also routed through orifice #40 and then to the 3-5 reverse clutch boost valve.

3-5 Reverse Clutch Boost Valve

PCS 3-5 reverse clutch fluid pressure acts on a differential pressure area moving the PCS 3-5 reverse clutch boost valve against the 3-5 reverse clutch boost valve spring force. 3-5 Reverse clutch fluid passes through the valve and enters the 3-5 reverse clutch feedback circuit. As PCS 3-5 reverse clutch fluid pressure is increased to a given value, the 3-5 reverse clutch boost valve opens the 3-5 reverse clutch feedback circuit to exhaust. This results in the 3-5 reverse clutch regulator valve moving to the full feed position sending full 3-5 reverse clutch feed pressure (full line pressure) to the clutch.

3-5 Reverse Clutch Regulator Valve

PCS 3-5 reverse clutch fluid moves the 3-5 reverse clutch regulator valve against 3-5reverse clutch regulator valve spring force and 3-5 reverse clutch feedback fluid. This allows 3-5 reverse feed to pass through the valve and enter the 3-5 reverse clutch circuit. The 3-5 reverse clutch fluid is then routed to the 3-5 reverse clutch, the 3-5 reverse boost valve and the clutch select valve 2. When the 3-5 reverse clutch regulator valve is in this position, PS 1 fluid from the pressure switch 1 exhausts through the valve, allowing the switch to close.

Clutch Select Valve 2

The 3-5 reverse clutch fluid passes through the clutch select valve 2 and enters the 1-2-3-4 clutch default feed fluid circuit. The 1-2-3-4 clutch default feed fluid is then routed to the clutch select valve 3.

3-5 Reverse Clutch

3-5 Reverse clutch fluid enters the 1-2-3-4 and 3-5 reverse clutch housing to move the piston against combined force from spring and the compensator to apply the 3-5 reverse clutch plates.

C1-2-3-4 Pressure Control Solenoid 5

The C1234 pressure control solenoid 5 is commanded OFF, allowing PCS 1234 clutch fluid from the 1-2-3-4 clutch regulator valve and 1-2-3-4 clutch boost valve to exhaust.

1-2-3-4 Clutch Regulator Valve

The 1-2-3-4 clutch regulator valve spring force moves the valve to allow 1-2-3-4 clutch fluid from the 1-2-3-4 clutch to pass through the valve and enter the exhaust backfill fluid circuit. The 1-2-3-4 clutch fluid the enters the exhaust backfill fluid circuit and is routed through orifice #30 to the exhaust backfill pressure relief valve where excess pressure is exhausted. Also, 1-2-3-4 clutch regulator valve spring force moves the valve to allow 1-2-3-4 clutch feed fluid to pass through the valve and enter the PS4 fluid circuit. PS4 fluid is then routed to pressure switch4 and opens the normally-closed switch.

1-2-3-4 Clutch Boost Valve

The 1-2-3-4 clutch boost valve spring force moves the valve to allow 1-2-3-4 clutch feedback fluid from the 1-2-3-4 clutch regulator valve to enter the 1-2-3-4 clutch circuit and exhaust.

1-2-3-4 Clutch

The 1-2-3-4 clutch spring force combined with force from the compensator moves the 1-2-3-4 clutch piston to release the clutch plates and force 1234 clutch fluid from the 1-2-3-4 and 3-5  reverse clutch housing. The 1-2-3-4 clutch fluid is routed through the 1-2-3-4 clutch regulator valve where it enters the exhaust backfill fluid circuit.