2005 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER Service Repair Manual

FIFTH GEAR POWERFLOW
Torque from the torque converter is increased via
the drive shaft (25) and all three planetary gearsets
and transferred to the output shaft (26) (Fig. 10) and
(Fig. 11).Front Planetary Gear Set
The annulus gear (8) is driven by the drive shaft
(25). The sun gear (21) is held against the housing by
the locked freewheel F1 (20) during acceleration and
via the engaged multiple-disc holding clutch B1 (4)
during deceleration. The planetary pinion gears (17)
turn on the fixed sun gear (21) and increase the
torque from the annulus gear (8) to the planetary
carrier (13). The planetary carrier (13) moves at a
reduced speed in the running direction of the engine.
Fig. 10 Fifth Gear Powerflow
1 - TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK-UP CLUTCH 14 - CENTER PLANETARY CARRIER
2 - TORQUE CONVERTER TURBINE 15 - REAR PLANETARY CARRIER
3 - TORQUE CONVERTER IMPELLER 16 - TORQUE CONVERTER STATOR
4 - HOLDING CLUTCH B1 17 - FRONT PLANETARY PINION GEARS
5 - HOLDING CLUTCH B3 18 - CENTER PLANETARY PINION GEARS
6 - HOLDING CLUTCH B2 19 - REAR PLANETARY PINION GEARS
7 - DRIVING CLUTCH K1 20 - FREEWHEELING CLUTCH F1
8 - FRONT PLANETARY ANNULUS GEAR 21 - FRONT PLANETARY SUN GEAR
9 - DRIVING CLUTCH K2 22 - CENTER PLANETARY SUN GEAR
10 - CENTER PLANETARY ANNULUS GEAR 23 - REAR PLANETARY SUN GEAR
11 - REAR PLANETARY ANNULUS GEAR 24 - FREEWHEELING CLUTCH F2
12 - DRIVING CLUTCH K3 25 - DRIVE SHAFT
13 - FRONT PLANETARY CARRIER 26 - OUTPUT SHAFT
A - ENGINE SPEED D - SECOND GEAR RATIO
B - TRANSMISSION INPUT SPEED E - THIRD GEAR RATIO
C - FIRST GEAR RATIO F - FIXED PARTS
VAAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - NAG1 21 - 13
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - NAG1 (Continued)

Rear Planetary Gear Set
The multiple-disc clutch K2 (9) is engaged and
transfers the input speed of the drive shaft (25) to
the planetary carrier (15) via the annulus gear (10).
The annulus gear (11) turns at a reduced speed due
to the mechanical connection with the front plane-
tary carrier (13). The planetary pinion gears (19)
turn between the annulus gear (11) and the sun gear
(23). The sun gear (23) moves at an increased speed
in the running direction of the engine.Center Planetary Gear Set
The annulus gear (10) turns at the input speed as
a result of the engaged multiple-disc clutch K2 (9).
The multiple-disc clutch K3 (12) transfers an
increased speed to the sun gear (22) due to the con-
nection with the sun gear (23). The planetary pinion
gears (18) turn between the annulus gear (10) and
the sun gear (22). The speed of the planetary carrier
(14) and the output shaft connected to the planetary
carrier (5) lies between that of the annulus gear (10)
and the sun gear (22). This provides a step-up ratio.
Fig. 11 Fifth Gear Powerflow
1 - TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK-UP CLUTCH 14 - CENTER PLANETARY CARRIER
2 - TORQUE CONVERTER TURBINE 15 - REAR PLANETARY CARRIER
3 - TORQUE CONVERTER IMPELLER 16 - TORQUE CONVERTER STATOR
4 - HOLDING CLUTCH B1 17 - FRONT PLANETARY PINION GEARS
5 - HOLDING CLUTCH B3 18 - CENTER PLANETARY PINION GEARS
6 - HOLDING CLUTCH B2 19 - REAR PLANETARY PINION GEARS
7 - DRIVING CLUTCH K1 20 - FREEWHEELING CLUTCH F1
8 - FRONT PLANETARY ANNULUS GEAR 21 - FRONT PLANETARY SUN GEAR
9 - DRIVING CLUTCH K2 22 - CENTER PLANETARY SUN GEAR
10 - CENTER PLANETARY ANNULUS GEAR 23 - REAR PLANETARY SUN GEAR
11 - REAR PLANETARY ANNULUS GEAR 24 - FREEWHEELING CLUTCH F2
12 - DRIVING CLUTCH K3 25 - DRIVE SHAFT
13 - FRONT PLANETARY CARRIER 26 - OUTPUT SHAFT
A - ENGINE SPEED D - SECOND GEAR RATIO
B - TRANSMISSION INPUT SPEED E - THIRD GEAR RATIO
C - FIRST GEAR RATIO F - FIXED PARTS
21 - 14 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - NAG1VA
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - NAG1 (Continued)

REVERSE GEAR POWERFLOW
Torque from the torque converter is increased via
the drive shaft (25) and all three planetary gearsets
and transferred with reversed direction of rotation to
the output shaft (26) (Fig. 12) and (Fig. 13).Front Planetary Gear Set
The annulus gear (8) is driven by the drive shaft
(25). The sun gear (21) is held against the housing by
the locked freewheel F1 (20) during acceleration and
via the engaged multiple-disc holding clutch B1 (4)
during deceleration. The planetary pinion gears (17)
turn on the fixed sun gear (21) and increase the
torque from the annulus gear (8) to the planetary
carrier (13). The planetary carrier (13) moves at a
reduced speed in the running direction of the engine.
Fig. 12 Reverse Gear Powerflow
1 - TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK-UP CLUTCH 14 - CENTER PLANETARY CARRIER
2 - TORQUE CONVERTER TURBINE 15 - REAR PLANETARY CARRIER
3 - TORQUE CONVERTER IMPELLER 16 - TORQUE CONVERTER STATOR
4 - HOLDING CLUTCH B1 17 - FRONT PLANETARY PINION GEARS
5 - HOLDING CLUTCH B3 18 - CENTER PLANETARY PINION GEARS
6 - HOLDING CLUTCH B2 19 - REAR PLANETARY PINION GEARS
7 - DRIVING CLUTCH K1 20 - FREEWHEELING CLUTCH F1
8 - FRONT PLANETARY ANNULUS GEAR 21 - FRONT PLANETARY SUN GEAR
9 - DRIVING CLUTCH K2 22 - CENTER PLANETARY SUN GEAR
10 - CENTER PLANETARY ANNULUS GEAR 23 - REAR PLANETARY SUN GEAR
11 - REAR PLANETARY ANNULUS GEAR 24 - FREEWHEELING CLUTCH F2
12 - DRIVING CLUTCH K3 25 - DRIVE SHAFT
13 - FRONT PLANETARY CARRIER 26 - OUTPUT SHAFT
A - ENGINE SPEED D - SECOND GEAR RATIO
B - TRANSMISSION INPUT SPEED E - THIRD GEAR RATIO
C - FIRST GEAR RATIO F - FIXED PARTS
VAAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - NAG1 21 - 15
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - NAG1 (Continued)

Rear Planetary Gear Set
The planetary carrier (15) is held against the hous-
ing by the engaged multiple-disc holding clutch B3
(5). The annulus gear (11) turns at a reduced speed
due to the mechanical connection to the front plane-
tary carrier (13). The planetary gears (19) turn
between the annulus gear (11) and the sun gear (23).
The direction is reversed by the held planetary car-
rier (15) so that the sun gear (23) turns in the oppo-
site direction to the running direction of the engine.Center Planetary Gear Set
The annulus gear (10) is held against the housing
by the multiple-disc holding clutch B3 (5) via the
mechanical connection to the planetary carrier (15).
The sun gear (22) turns backwards due to the
engaged multiple-disc clutch K3 (12). The planetary
gears (18) turn on the fixed annulus gear (10) and
increase the torque from the sun gear (22) to the
planetary carrier (14). The output shaft (26) con-
nected to the planetary carrier (14) turns at a
reduced speed in the opposite direction to the run-
ning direction of the engine.
Fig. 13 Reverse Gear Powerflow
1 - TORQUE CONVERTER LOCK-UP CLUTCH 14 - CENTER PLANETARY CARRIER
2 - TORQUE CONVERTER TURBINE 15 - REAR PLANETARY CARRIER
3 - TORQUE CONVERTER IMPELLER 16 - TORQUE CONVERTER STATOR
4 - HOLDING CLUTCH B1 17 - FRONT PLANETARY PINION GEARS
5 - HOLDING CLUTCH B3 18 - CENTER PLANETARY PINION GEARS
6 - HOLDING CLUTCH B2 19 - REAR PLANETARY PINION GEARS
7 - DRIVING CLUTCH K1 20 - FREEWHEELING CLUTCH F1
8 - FRONT PLANETARY ANNULUS GEAR 21 - FRONT PLANETARY SUN GEAR
9 - DRIVING CLUTCH K2 22 - CENTER PLANETARY SUN GEAR
10 - CENTER PLANETARY ANNULUS GEAR 23 - REAR PLANETARY SUN GEAR
11 - REAR PLANETARY ANNULUS GEAR 24 - FREEWHEELING CLUTCH F2
12 - DRIVING CLUTCH K3 25 - DRIVE SHAFT
13 - FRONT PLANETARY CARRIER 26 - OUTPUT SHAFT
A - ENGINE SPEED D - SECOND GEAR RATIO
B - TRANSMISSION INPUT SPEED E - THIRD GEAR RATIO
C - FIRST GEAR RATIO F - FIXED PARTS
21 - 16 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - NAG1VA
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - NAG1 (Continued)

SHIFT GROUPS/ SHIFT SEQUENCE
1-2 Shift - First Gear Engaged
The end face of the command valve (5) (Fig. 14) is
kept unpressurized via the solenoid valve for 1-2 and
4-5 shift (1). Via the holding pressure shift valve (4),
the working pressure (p-A) is present at the multiple-
disc holding clutch B1 (7). Clutch K1 (6) is unpres-
surized.
Fig. 14 First Gear Engaged
1 - 1-2/4-5 SHIFT SOLENOID 5 - 1-2/4-5 COMMAND VALVE
2 - 1-2/4-5 OVERLAP VALVE 6 - DRIVING CLUTCH K1
3 - 1-2/4-5 SHIFT PRESSURE SHIFT VALVE 7 - HOLDING CLUTCH B1
4 - 1-2/4-5 HOLDING PRESSURE SHIFT VALVE
VAAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - NAG1 21 - 17
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - NAG1 (Continued)

Shift Phase
Via the 1-2 and 4-5 shift solenoid valve (1) (Fig.
15), the shift valve pressure (p-SV) is directed onto
the end face of the command valve (5). The command
valve is moved and the shift pressure (p-S) coming
from the shift pressure shift valve (3) is directed via
the command valve (5) onto clutch K1 (6). Simulta-
neously the clutch B1 (7) is subjected to overlap pres-
sure by the overlap regulating valve (2).
Fig. 15 Shift Phase
1 - 1-2/4-5 SHIFT SOLENOID 5 - 1-2/4-5 COMMAND VALVE
2 - 1-2/4-5 OVERLAP VALVE 6 - DRIVING CLUTCH K1
3 - 1-2/4-5 SHIFT PRESSURE SHIFT VALVE 7 - HOLDING CLUTCH B1
4 - 1-2/4-5 HOLDING PRESSURE SHIFT VALVE
21 - 18 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - NAG1VA
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - NAG1 (Continued)

The B1 (7) pressure acting on the end face of the
shift pressure shift valve (3) is replaced by the work-
ing pressure (p-A). The rising shift pressure (p-S) at
clutch K1 (6) acts on the annular face of the overlap
regulating valve (2) and reduces the overlap pressure
regulated by the overlap regulating valve (2). When a
corresponding pressure level is reached at the hold-
ing pressure shift valve (4), this valve switches over.Second Gear Engaged
After the gearchange is complete, the pressure on
the end face of the command valve (5) (Fig. 16) is
reduced via the 1-2 and 4-5 shift solenoid valve (1),
and the command valve (5) is pushed back to its
basic position. Via the holding pressure shift valve
(4) the working pressure (p-A) now passes via the
command valve (5) to clutch K1 (6). The multiple-disc
holding clutch B1 (7) is deactivated (unpressurized).
The spring of the shift pressure shift valve (3) pushes
the valve back to its basic position.
Fig. 16 Second Gear Engaged
1 - 1-2/4-5 SHIFT SOLENOID 5 - 1-2/4-5 COMMAND VALVE
2 - 1-2/4-5 OVERLAP VALVE 6 - DRIVING CLUTCH K1
3 - 1-2/4-5 SHIFT PRESSURE SHIFT VALVE 7 - HOLDING CLUTCH B1
4 - 1-2/4-5 HOLDING PRESSURE SHIFT VALVE
VAAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - NAG1 21 - 19
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - NAG1 (Continued)

Gear Shift N to D (1st gear) - Engine Started
With the engine started (Fig. 17) and the gearshift
lever in the NEUTRAL or PARK positions, holding
clutch B1 (1) and driving clutch K3 (4) are applied
and the various valves in the 1-2/4-5 shift group are
positioned to apply pressure to the holding clutch B2.
Fig. 17 Engine Started
1 - HOLDING CLUTCH B1 11 - PRESSURE HOLDING VALVE
2 - DRIVING CLUTCH K1 12 - 3-4 HOLDING PRESSURE SHIFT VALVE
3 - HOLDING CLUTCH B3 13 - 3-4 COMMAND VALVE
4 - DRIVING CLUTCH K3 14 - 3-4 SHIFT PRESSURE SHIFT VALVE
5 - HOLDING CLUTCH B2 PISTON 15 - 3-4 OVERLAP REGULATING VALVE
6 - HOLDING CLUTCH B2 PISTON OPPOSING FACE 16 - BALL VALVE
7 - SHIFT PRESSURE REGULATING SOLENOID 17 - 1-2/4-5 COMMAND VALVE
8 - SHIFT PRESSURE REGULATING VALVE 18 - 1-2/4-5 COMMAND VALVE
9 - SHIFT VALVE B2 19 - BALL VALVE
10 - 3-4 SHIFT SOLENOID
21 - 20 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - NAG1VA
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - NAG1 (Continued)