R Position

2006 Honda Pilot EX, 3.5 YF2, J35A9SECTION R Position
  • Hydraulic pressure is applied to the servo valve to engage the reverse selector with the countershaft reverse gear while the shift lever is in the R position.
  • Hydraulic pressure is applied to the 5th clutch, then the 5th clutch engages the mainshaft reverse gear with the mainshaft.
  • The mainshaft reverse gear drives the countershaft reverse gear via the reverse idler gear.
  • The countershaft reverse gear drives the countershaft via the reverse selector which drives the reverse selector hub.
  • The rotation direction of the countershaft is changed by the reverse idler gear.
  • Power is transmitted to the final drive gear, which in turn drives the final driven gear, and the transfer drive gear (4WD).
  • 4WD: The transfer output shaft drives the transfer hypoid drive gear/shaft and the transfer output shaft (hypoid gear).
NOTE: The illustration shows the 4WD transmission; the 2WD transmission does not have the transfer mechanism.
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