US Patent 7168542 Transmission having a post clutch actuator relief valve

A transmission is provided that has a reservoir configured to hold a supply of fluid and a source configured to pressurize the fluid. The transmission also has a manifold configured to receive the pressurized fluid and a plurality of control valves fluidly communicating with the manifold in parallel relation. The transmission further has a pressure relief valve disposed downstream of the manifold and configured to selectively fluidly communicate the manifold with the reservoir.