10R60 Solenoid Kit 2017

This kit is for the owner of an early Ford 10-speed who is dealing with a slip that always lands in the same gear, a bang into one particular upshift, a converter that will not lock, or a truck that drops into limp mode with a shift solenoid code. It is a complete eight-piece set: the six A through F shift solenoids, the line pressure control (LPC) solenoid and the torque converter clutch (TCC) solenoid, so the whole electrical side of the main control can be renewed in one pan-drop.

Why a 2017 listing says 10R60

Be clear on this before you order. Ford's 10R60 itself did not go into production vehicles until the 2020 Explorer and Aviator. The 2017 year on this listing lines up with the 10R80, which launched that year behind the F-150. The kit's own compatibility list is a 10R80 list: 2017-on F-150 3.0L and 3.3L, the F-150 Raptor, 2018-on Expedition and Navigator, the 2017-on Mustang 2.3L and 5.0L, and the 2020-on Transit. That still works for a 10R60 owner, because GEARS Magazine reports that the 10R60, 10R80 and 10R140 share the same basic controls and that the solenoids carry the same base part number across the family. The fitment section below covers how to be sure.

What the solenoids do in a Ford 10-speed

Each of the six clutches, A through F, has its own shift solenoid. Ford calls them casting-integrated direct-acting solenoids (CIDAS), and they are unusual: no fluid passes through them. An armature and pin push on a valve in the main valve body, and the output is directly proportional, so zero current means zero clutch pressure. Every gear is two or three clutches applied together, which is why one weak solenoid can make several different shifts feel wrong. The two colored-connector units in the kit are the variable force LPC and TCC solenoids that set line pressure and converter apply.

Symptoms that point to the solenoid kit

• A flare or slip that repeats in the same gear change every time
• Harsh or tied-up shifts that get worse once the fluid is hot
• Limp mode with a stored shift solenoid circuit or performance code
• Harsh engagements and firm shifts everywhere, which fits an LPC fault because that solenoid gives full pressure at low current
• Converter shudder or no lockup alongside a TCC code

How to confirm it before you buy

Read the codes and watch commanded solenoid current against actual gear ratio with a scan tool. Our 10-speed shift solenoid symptoms guide maps which solenoids are active in which gears, so you can tell whether one solenoid explains all of the complaints. Not every bad shift is electrical: on 10R60 units built on or before 9 August 2022, Ford TSB 22-2411 traces a harsh 7-6 downshift to the A clutch return spring snap ring, which new solenoids will not cure. Our 10R80 vs 10R60 comparison covers that and the other unit-specific faults.

Fitment

The listing year is 2017, and the kit's stated applications are the 10R80 vehicles named above. If you have a 10R60 Explorer, Aviator or Bronco, confirm the transmission tag on the case and then compare your old solenoids with the photos. The detail that matters most is the band number: GEARS reports that Ford calibrates each solenoid at the factory and prints a band number on its side or end, and a replacement should carry the same band number as the one it replaces. If you would rather we check, send your year, VIN and the band numbers off your solenoids before ordering. More parts for this family are in our Ford 10-speed collection, and the 2018-tagged version of this kit is listed as the 10R60 solenoid kit, 2018.

Install notes

• The solenoids sit on the main control under the pan. Lay the old ones out in order and install each new one in the same position, matching band numbers as you go.
• Inspect the connector pins and harness while the control is exposed; a heat-cracked harness will make new solenoids look bad.
• Fit fresh seals, then refill with Mercon ULV only and check the level hot. A new pan and filter such as the BD deep sump pan kit for the 10R60 and 10R80 makes sense while it is apart.
• Clear codes and run an adaptive learning drive cycle so the module relearns clutch fill. If the whole valve body is replaced instead, Ford requires solenoid body strategy programming from the 13-digit code on the tag.

If you only need to cover the converter side, the 10R60 TCC solenoid is sold on its own.

Why does a 2017 listing say 10R60 when the 10R60 started in 2020?

The 2017 year matches the 10R80, which launched in the 2017 F-150. The kit's compatibility list is 10R80 vehicles. The 10-speed family shares solenoid base part numbers, so it can serve a 10R60, but confirm the case tag and match the band numbers first.

What is in the kit?

Eight solenoids: six shift solenoids for clutches A through F, one line pressure control (EPC/LPC) solenoid and one torque converter clutch solenoid.

Do the band numbers really matter?

Yes. Ford calibrates each solenoid at the factory and prints a band number on it. Compare the numbers on the new solenoids with the ones you remove and keep each in its original position.

Will this fix a harsh 7-6 downshift?

Usually not on a 10R60 built on or before 9 August 2022. Ford TSB 22-2411 traces that complaint to the A clutch return spring snap ring, which is a mechanical repair.

What fluid should I refill with?

Mercon ULV only, with the level checked hot. Do not top up with Mercon LV or a universal ATF.

Do I need programming after swapping solenoids?

Clear codes and complete an adaptive learning drive cycle. Ford requires 13-digit solenoid body strategy programming when the valve body, the module or the whole transmission is replaced.

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