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10R60 Pressure Control Solenoid 2019-2024

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10R60 Pressure Control Solenoid 2019-2024, new and ready to install. Fits the 10R60. Ships fast from the USA.

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About this product

If your 2020-2024 Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator or 2021-2024 Bronco with the 10R60 ten-speed thumps into Drive or Reverse, firms up every shift, or has a pressure control code stored, the line pressure solenoid on the main control is one of the parts to check. This is a new replacement for Ford part number HL3Z-7G383-P: the round variable force solenoid with the blue connector, identified on the listing as ID stamp 3. Ford's 10-speed service information calls it the LPC (line pressure control) solenoid; most parts catalogs still call it the EPC.

What the pressure control solenoid does in a 10R60

The 10R60 is the lighter member of Ford's 10-speed family, rated at 443 lb-ft, but GEARS Magazine notes it shares the four-planetary, six-clutch layout and most of its internal design with the 10R80. Every shift is clutch to clutch, and every clutch is fed from one main pressure that the regulator valve sets. The LPC solenoid sends the signal that positions that regulator. It works backward from what many people expect: GEARS explains that it gives full line pressure at low current (about 50 mA) and very low pressure at high current (about 850 mA). That makes it fail-safe toward high pressure, so a solenoid that sticks, loses its coil, or loses its circuit tends to make the transmission harsh rather than slippery.

Symptoms of a failing 10R60 LPC solenoid

How to confirm it before you buy

Two common 10R60 complaints are not the pressure solenoid, so rule them out first. Ford TSB 22-2428 covers 10R60 vehicles built on or before December 23, 2022 with harsh or delayed engagements and shifts; it lists shift solenoid and ratio codes, not pressure codes, and blames software, the solenoid ID strategy, sticking main control valves and CDF clutch cylinder sleeve movement. Ford TSB 22-2411 covers a harsh 7-6 downshift on 2022 units caused by a dislodged A clutch return spring snap ring, which no solenoid will fix. If your truck has neither pattern, watch the commanded line pressure and LPC current PIDs on a scan tool. Current that follows the command while real pressure misbehaves points to the valve body; current that never changes, or a circuit code, points to the solenoid or its wiring. Our 10-speed pressure control solenoid symptoms guide walks through those readings, and the 10R80 vs 10R60 guide explains which 10R80 fixes carry over.

Fitment

The year range on this listing, 2019-2024, comes from the 10-speed family catalog. On a 10R60 it covers the 2020-2024 Explorer and Aviator and the 2021-2024 Bronco with the 2.3L and 2.7L EcoBoost, because the 10R60 did not exist before the 2020 model year. Ford calibrates each solenoid and prints a band number on it, and GEARS stresses that a replacement must match the band number of the solenoid it replaces. Pull your old LPC solenoid, compare the stamp, connector color and part number with the photo, or send us your year and VIN before ordering. More 10-speed parts are in our Ford 10-speed collection.

Install notes


Specifications

Fits10R60 2019-2024
Part typePressure Control Solenoid
ConditionNew
BrandOEM
ShipsFrom the USA
Warranty1-year

Complete the job: parts that go with this

Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.


10R60 Pressure Control Solenoid 2019-2024: common questions

Does this fit my 2022 Ford Bronco?

The 2021-up Bronco with the 2.3L or 2.7L EcoBoost and automatic uses the 10R60, and this solenoid is listed as Ford HL3Z-7G383-P for that family. Match the band stamp and blue connector on your old solenoid, or send us your VIN to double check.

Why does a bad pressure solenoid make my Explorer shift harder instead of slipping?

The 10-speed LPC solenoid is inversely proportional: low current means full line pressure. When the solenoid sticks or its circuit opens, the transmission defaults toward maximum pressure, so harsh engagements and firm shifts are the typical result.

My 10R60 has a harsh 7-6 downshift. Will this solenoid fix it?

Usually not. Ford TSB 22-2411 ties the harsh 7-6 downshift on 2022 units to a dislodged A clutch return spring snap ring, which is a hard-part repair. Confirm the cause before buying solenoids.

What fluid does the 10R60 use?

Mercon ULV only. Check the level hot at the fill plug after the repair; the wrong fluid or a low level will undo the benefit of a new solenoid.

Do I need programming after replacing only the LPC solenoid?

Replacing a single solenoid does not require the solenoid strategy download that a full valve body swap needs, but you should clear codes and run the adaptive learning drive so the module relearns clutch fill with the new part.


Repair guides for this job

Sources
  1. GEARS Magazine (ATRA) — Direct Connection: 10R60, 10R80, and 10R140 Solenoids Make Shifts Happen!. LPC solenoid as an inversely proportional variable force solenoid (full pressure near 50 mA, low near 850 mA) and the rule that replacement band numbers must match. gearsmagazine.com/magazine/direct-connection-10r60-10r80-and-10r140-solenoids-make-shifts-happen/
  2. GEARS Magazine (ATRA) — It's a Family Affair: 10R140, 10R80, and 10R60; The Same But Different. 10R60 torque rating of 443 lb-ft and the shared four-planetary, six-clutch design with the 10R80. gearsmagazine.com/magazine/its-a-family-affair-10r140-10r80-and-10r60-the-same-but-different/
  3. Ford Motor Company (NHTSA copy) — TSB 22-2428: 10R60/10R80/10R80 MHT Harsh/Delayed Engagement And/Or Harsh/Delayed Shift. 10R60 build-date cutoff of 23-Dec-2022, code list, listed causes and the HL3Z-7G007-A solenoid retaining clips. static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2023/MC-10236680-0001.pdf
  4. Ford Motor Company (NHTSA copy) — TSB 22-2411: 10R60 Harsh 7-6 Gear Downshift. Harsh 7-6 downshift on 2022 Explorer, Aviator and Bronco from the A clutch return spring snap ring. static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2023/MC-10233579-0001.pdf

10R60 Pressure Control Solenoid 2019-2024

$94.99
In stock • ships from the USA • 30-day returns

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