6F35 Pressure Control Solenoid 2016-2018, new and ready to install. Fits the 6F35. Ships fast from the USA.
If your 2016, 2017 or 2018 Ford Escape, Fusion, Edge, Explorer or Lincoln MKC has started banging into gear, flaring between shifts, or set a pressure control solenoid code, this is the single solenoid that sets line pressure in the 6F35 six-speed. It is a new replacement built to Ford service number CV6Z-7G383-B, so you can swap the one solenoid that failed instead of paying for a full solenoid set or a valve body.
The 6F35 has no mechanical throttle valve. Line pressure is set electronically: the powertrain computer sends a varying current to this solenoid, and the solenoid bleeds off oil to send a signal to the main regulator valve. More signal means more line pressure and firmer clutch apply; less signal means softer shifts. Ford describes this part as a high variable bleed solenoid, which means it produces maximum pressure when it loses power. That is a fail-safe: if the circuit opens, the transmission goes to full line pressure so the clutches will not burn, and you feel it as hard engagements and harsh shifts. On the 2013-and-later Gen. 2 and Gen. 3 valve bodies that every 2016-2018 unit uses, Sonnax notes a piston-and-spring damper was added on the EPC circuit to smooth that pressure signal.
A pressure code does not always mean a bad solenoid. On this transmission the external harness at the case connector is a known failure point, so back-probe the circuit and flex the harness while watching the meter. If resistance and wiring check good but several shifts are wrong at once, suspect worn solenoid pressure regulator bores in the aluminum valve body, which starve every solenoid of feed oil. Our 6F35 problems guide walks through that order of checks. One more trap for this year range: a 2016-2018 Explorer with the 2.3L EcoBoost, or a Lincoln MKC, that shudders or idles rough in gear may be covered by Ford Customer Satisfaction Program 20N07, which replaces the torque converter. Run the VIN before blaming the solenoid.
This listing covers 2016-2018 6F35 applications, including the 2.0L and 2.5L Escape and Fusion, 2.0L Edge and Explorer, the 2.0L and 2.3L Lincoln MKC, and the 2.0L MKZ. All of these use the Gen. 2 or Gen. 3 valve body, which carries casting CV6P-7A100. Gen. 1 bodies (9L8P or BL8P-7A100) are a different design and do not interchange. Compare the solenoid you remove: it should match CV6Z-7G383-B. Do not judge by cap color alone, since replacement caps can differ from the factory piece. If you are unsure, send us your year and VIN before ordering, or browse every part we stock in the 6F35 collection.
The solenoids sit in the solenoid body on the valve body, behind the side cover, so expect to lose a good amount of fluid when it comes off. Keep the work area clean, fit new O-rings on the solenoid, and make sure it seats fully before the retainer goes back. Refill only with Mercon LV; the older Mercon V is not a substitute. After the repair, clear the transmission adaptive tables with a capable scan tool and drive the vehicle through every gear so the computer can relearn shift pressures. If more than one solenoid is suspect, the complete 6F35 solenoid pack or a valve body with solenoids can make more sense than one part at a time. If the fluid you drained was dark and burnt, add a transmission cooler to keep it from happening again.
| Fits | 6F35 2016-2018 |
| Part type | Pressure Control Solenoid |
| Condition | New |
| Brand | OEM |
| Ships | From the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.
Yes, 2017 Escape 2.0L and 2.5L models use the 6F35 with the Gen. 2 or Gen. 3 valve body this solenoid is made for. Match the old solenoid to CV6Z-7G383-B, or send us your VIN to confirm.
P0960, P0962 and P0963 are the pressure control solenoid A circuit codes. They can also be caused by a broken harness wire, so check the wiring at the case connector first.
This is a high variable bleed solenoid, so when power to it is lost the transmission defaults to maximum line pressure. That protects the clutches but makes every shift and engagement harsh.
Check Ford Customer Satisfaction Program 20N07 first. It covers shudder and rough idle in gear on certain 2016-2019 Explorer 2.3L and Lincoln MKC models, and the fix is a torque converter, not a solenoid.
Mercon LV only. Top off to the correct level at operating temperature, then clear adaptives and complete a relearn drive.
