Understanding Automatic Transmission Clutches

What is the primary function of automatic transmission clutches and bands?

• To increase the speed of the vehicle

• To drive or lock planetary gearset members

• To reduce fuel consumption

• To control the steering mechanism

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What is the role of the clutch drum in a clutch assembly?

• To engage the teeth on the driving discs

• To enclose the apply piston, pressure plate, discs, seals, and other parts

• To transmit power to the planetary ring gear

• To hold the clutch hub in place

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Which part of the clutch assembly fits inside the clutch discs and clutch drum?

• The apply piston

• The clutch hub

• The pressure plate

• The snap rings

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What is the function of the apply piston in a clutch assembly?

• To drive the planetary sun gear

• To engage the clutch discs

• To apply pressure to the clutch assembly

• To lock the planetary gearset members

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Which component in the clutch assembly has teeth on its outer surface that engage the teeth on the driving discs?

• The clutch drum

• The clutch hub

• The apply piston

• The pressure plate

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What is another name for the clutch drum?

• Clutch hub

• Clutch cylinder

• Apply piston

• Pressure plate

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Which part of the clutch assembly is responsible for holding the clutch discs in place?

• The apply piston

• The clutch drum

• The pressure plate

• The snap rings

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What is the function of the pressure plate in a clutch assembly?

• To drive the planetary sun gear

• To apply pressure to the clutch discs

• To engage the teeth on the driving discs

• To lock the planetary gearset members

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What is the primary purpose of the driving discs in a clutch assembly?

• To hold the clutch hub in place

• To engage the teeth on the clutch hub

• To transmit power to the planetary gearset

• To apply pressure to the clutch assembly

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Which part of the clutch assembly is splined?

• The clutch drum

• The clutch hub

• The apply piston

• The pressure plate

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