In 3rd gear

2006 Honda Pilot EX, 3.5 YF2, J35Z1SECTION In 3rd gear
  • Hydraulic pressure is applied to the 3rd clutch, then the 3rd clutch engages the intermediary shaft 3rd gear with the intermediary shaft.
  • The mainshaft 3rd gear drives the intermediary shaft 4th gear via the intermediary shaft 3rd gear and the 3rd clutch.
  • The intermediary shaft 4th gear drives the countershaft 4th gear and the countershaft via the mainshaft 4th 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).
  • Hydraulic pressure is also applied to the 1st clutch, but since the rotation speed of 3rd gear exceeds that of 1st gear, power from 1st gear is cut off at the one-way clutch.
NOTE: The illustration shows the 4WD transmission; the 2WD transmission does not have the transfer mechanism.
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