Nina N Khakham

US Patent:

20140069766, Mar 13, 2014

Filed:

Sep 12, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/611471

Inventors:

John A. Diemer - Farmington Hills MI, US
Nina Khakham - West Bloomfield MI, US

Assignee:

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC - Detroit MI

International Classification:

F16D 25/12
B23P 15/00

US Classification:

192 8501, 298931

Abstract:

A transmission for a vehicle and a method of assembling the transmission of the vehicle are disclosed. The transmission includes a housing defining a cavity and a recess disposed inside the housing. The recess extends outwardly away from the cavity along a longitudinal axis. The transmission further includes a clutch disposed inside the cavity. In addition, the transmission includes a guide member disposed inside the cavity and defining a first path and a second path spaced from each other. At least one of the first and second paths is in fluid communication with the clutch. The guide member includes a mounting portion disposed in the recess and engaging the housing in an interference fit to secure the guide member to the housing.