Honda 2004 Odyssey Service Manual page 880

P Position
Hydraulic pressure is not applied to the clutches. Power is not transmitted to the countershaft. The countershaft is
locked by the park pawl interlocking the park gear.
N Position
Engine power transmitted from the torque converter drives the mainshaft 3rd gear, the countershaft 3rd gear, and the
secondary shaft idler gear, but hydraulic pressure is not applied to the clutches. Power is not transmitted to the
countershaft. The countershaft 5th gear is engaged to the reverse selector hub by the shift fork reverse selector when
the shift lever is shifted to the N position from any of the forward range positions (D, D3, 2, and 1 positions). The
countershaft reverse gear is engaged when shifted from the R position.
MAINSHAFT
3RD GEAR
MAINSHAFT
COUNTERSHAFT
3RD GEAR
3RD CLUTCH
COUNTERSHAFT
PARK GEAR
SECONDARY SHAFT
REVERSE SELECTOR
SECONDARY SHAFT
IDLER GEAR
TORQUE CONVERTER
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