Honda Civic Service Manual page 687

Description
Power Flow (cont'dl
lst Gesr (E or @ position)
In lE or E position, the optimum gear is automatically selected from 1st,2nd,3rd and 4th gears, according to conditions
such as the balance between throttle opening (engine load) and vehicle speed.
1. Hydraulic pressure is applied to the 1st clutch, which rotates together with the mainshaft, causing the mainshaft 1st
gear to rotate.
Power is transmitted to the countershaft 1st gear, which drives the countershaft via the one-way clutch.
Power is transmitted to the final drive gear, which drives the final driven gear.
TOROUE CONVERTER
MAINSHAFT 1ST GEAR
lST CLUTCH
MAINSHAFT
AY CLUTCH
FINAL DRIVE GEAR
PARK GEAR
L
COUNTERSHAFT
1ST GEAR
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