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10R60 Solenoid Kit 2020

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10R60 Solenoid Kit 2020, remanufactured and ready to install. Fits the 10R60. Ships fast from the USA.

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About this product

A 2020 Ford Explorer or Lincoln Aviator that slips in one gear, bangs into another, drops into limp mode or sets shift solenoid codes is often pointing at the solenoids on the 10R60 main control. This remanufactured kit replaces the complete set of eight: the six shift solenoids for clutches A through F, the line pressure control (LPC) solenoid and the torque converter clutch (TCC) solenoid.

What the solenoids do in a 10R60

The 10R60 is the lighter-duty member of Ford's 10-speed family, rated at 443 lb-ft, and it shares its basic four-planetary, six-clutch layout with the 10R80. Each of the six clutches has its own shift solenoid. Ford calls these CIDAS (casting-integrated direct-acting) solenoids: the armature pushes directly on a valve in the main valve body, and they are directly proportional, so no current means no clutch pressure. The LPC and TCC solenoids are variable force units that work in opposite directions. The LPC gives full line pressure with little or no current, while the TCC is normally low and only builds apply pressure as current rises. With ten ratios built from overlapping clutch applies, one lazy shift solenoid can cause a problem in several gears, not just one.

Symptoms that point to the solenoids

How to confirm it before you buy

Read the codes and watch the commanded current for each shift solenoid and the desired line pressure with a scan tool; our 10-speed shift solenoid guide covers which gears each solenoid is active in, and the pressure control solenoid guide covers LPC testing. Not every 10R60 complaint is electrical. Ford's TSB 22-2411 traces the harsh 7-6 downshift on 10R60 units built on or before 9 August 2022 to the A clutch return spring snap ring, a mechanical repair that new solenoids will not fix. Ford's TSB 22-2428 also addresses harsh or delayed engagement and shifts with software, so check for updates first.

Fitment

This listing is for the 2020 model year 10R60, used in the 2020 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator. The kit is built for the 10R60 and 10R80 family, and Ford uses the same base solenoid part numbers across those units. Two things matter more than the model name. First, Ford calibrates these solenoids at the factory and prints a band number on the side or end of each one; the replacement should match the band number of the solenoid it replaces, so compare them before you install. Second, confirm your transmission really is a 10R60 from the tag on the case. Send us your year, VIN and band numbers if you want a check, or browse our Ford 10-speed parts collection and the 10R80 vs 10R60 comparison.

Install notes

If the fluid shows heavy clutch material, inspect the clutch packs; our 10R60 clutch module for 2020 is the matching hard part.


Specifications

Fits10R60 2020
Part typeSolenoid Kit
ConditionRemanufactured
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 Solenoid Kit 2020: common questions

What is in this 10R60 solenoid kit?

Eight solenoids: six shift solenoids for the A through F clutches, one line pressure control (LPC) solenoid and one torque converter clutch (TCC) solenoid. It is remanufactured, not new.

Does it fit my 2020 Explorer or Aviator?

It is listed for the 2020 10R60 used in those vehicles. Confirm the transmission tag reads 10R60 and compare the band numbers on your old solenoids with the kit before installing. Send us your VIN if you want us to check.

Why do the band numbers matter?

Ford calibrates each solenoid at the factory and prints a band number on it. The replacement should carry the same band number as the solenoid it replaces, otherwise shift quality can suffer.

Will new solenoids fix a harsh 7-6 downshift?

Usually not. On 10R60 units 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.

Do I need programming after installing it?

Ford requires solenoid body strategy programming when the valve body, the module or the transmission is replaced. After any solenoid work, clear codes and complete an adaptive learning drive cycle so the module relearns clutch fill.

What fluid does the 10R60 take?

Mercon ULV only. Check the level hot, with the fluid at 96-101 C (206-215 F).


Repair guides for this job

Sources
  1. GEARS Magazine (ATRA) — Direct Connection: 10R60, 10R80 and 10R140 Solenoids Make Shifts Happen. Backs the eight-solenoid layout, CIDAS shift solenoid operation, normally-low TCC and inversely proportional LPC behavior, band number matching and the 13-digit solenoid strategy programming and relearn. 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. Backs the 443 lb-ft 10R60 rating, shared architecture, position-sensitive solenoids with the same base part number across variants, and the Mercon ULV hot level check temperature. gearsmagazine.com/magazine/its-a-family-affair-10r140-10r80-and-10r60-the-same-but-different/
  3. Ford Motor Company via NHTSA — TSB 22-2411: 10R60 Harsh 7-6 Gear Downshift, Built On Or Before 9-Aug-2022. Backs the mechanical A clutch snap ring cause of the 7-6 downshift complaint that solenoids do not fix. static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2023/MC-10233579-0001.pdf
  4. Ford Motor Company via NHTSA — TSB 22-2428: 10R60/10R80 Harsh/Delayed Engagement And/Or Shift. Backs the software update to check before replacing parts for harsh or delayed engagement and shifts. static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2023/MC-10236680-0001.pdf

10R60 Solenoid Kit 2020

$298.89
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