Rebuilds the Ford 6F35 with frictions, steels, pistons, seals and a replacement valve body for 2.0L Escape, Fusion, MKZ and Transit Connect.
A 6F35 rebuild done right needs two things most kits split into separate orders: fresh friction and sealing parts, and a valve body that is not still worn from the failure that put the transmission on the bench in the first place. This kit covers both. It ships with friction plates, steel plates, pistons, sealing rings, bushings, a full gasket and seal set, and a complete valve body assembly, so one order gets you through the whole job on a 2.0L Ford 6F35.
What the valve body does in the 6F35
The 6F35 is a six-speed, front-wheel-drive electronic transaxle, and the valve body is the component that turns the transmission control module's commands into actual hydraulic pressure at each clutch pack. It routes line pressure through a set of precision bores and spool valves, and on this generation it also houses the shift and pressure control solenoids. When the bores wear or a solenoid starts sticking, pressure control degrades across every gear, not just one, which is why a 6F35 that needs new frictions almost always needs a fresh valve body too, not just new rubber.
Symptoms this kit addresses
How to confirm before you order
Pull codes and check for a stored pressure or solenoid fault, then cut open the old pan filter and look for friction material or metal shavings before you commit to a full rebuild versus a lighter repair. Our Ford 6F35 transmission problems guide covers the 3-5-reverse wave plate failure and the solenoid-related codes that typically show up before a unit reaches this point, and it is worth reading before you pull the transmission.
Fitment
This kit is built for the 2.0L Ford 6F35 as used in the Ford Escape 2013-2018, Fusion 2013-2018, Edge 2013-2014, Transit Connect 2014-2018, EcoSport 2018, Police Interceptor Utility 2013-2018, and Lincoln MKZ 2013-2018, MKC 2015-2018 and MKT 2013-2016. Ford ran more than one 6F35 generation and the valve body castings are not interchangeable across all of them, so confirm your case and casting number against the unit you pulled before you order. If you only need the valve body without the clutch and seal components, see our standalone 6F35 valve body listing, or the 6F35 valve body with solenoids installed if your core came off a 2015-and-later build.
Install notes
Soak the new friction plates in clean Mercon LV before assembly so they are not starved for fluid the first time they apply. Set clutch clearance with the correct selective plates rather than reusing the originals, and prime the pump before the first start so the system is not running dry on initial startup. You will need a service manual for clutch clearance specs and a snap ring and spring compressor set sized for this transmission. Pair the rebuild with a fresh 6F35 filter and pan gasket kit so you are not reusing a filter that has been circulating metal shavings, and check the 6F35 transmission cooler if the vehicle has a history of running hot.
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Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.
It includes the friction plates, steel plates, pistons, sealing rings, bushings, a full gasket and seal set, and a replacement valve body assembly. You will still need fresh Mercon LV fluid, a filter and pan gasket, and standard transmission tools such as a snap ring and spring compressor set.
Replacing only the frictions and seals leaves the original valve body's bore wear in place, which keeps line pressure low and causes the same harsh or slipping shifts to come back. Including the valve body fixes the pressure problem at the same time as the clutch wear.
This kit covers the 2.0L 6F35 used in the Escape 2013-2018, so a 2016 Escape with the 2.0L engine is covered. Confirm your engine size and transmission casting against the unit you pulled, since Ford used more than one transmission across the Escape lineup.
The 6F35 specifies Mercon LV ATF. Replace the filter and pan gasket at the same time as the rebuild rather than reusing the old filter, since it has likely been circulating friction material and metal shavings from the worn clutches.
A harsh or delayed 1-2 shift combined with flare between 2nd and 3rd, slipping in low/reverse or the 2-6 clutch packs, or a confirmed 3-5-reverse wave plate failure all point to a full rebuild rather than a single-component fix.
