The planetary carrier sub-assembly consists of the main carrier body along with the planet gear shafts, needle bearings, thrust washers, and other related components. It is one of the core structures of the planetary gear mechanism, designed to support multiple planet gears while allowing them to rotate on their own axes (self-rotation) and revolve around the sun gear (revolution). Working in conjunction with the sun gear and ring gear, it enables the transmission to shift between different gear ratios.