6F35 Tcc Solenoid, new and ready to install. Fits the 6F35. Ships fast from the USA.
This is a new genuine Ford variable bleed solenoid, service number CV6Z-7G136-C, for the second-generation Ford 6F35 six-speed. Ford's parts catalog describes this one number as the solenoid for the Shift A, Shift C and torque converter clutch (TCC) positions, stamped band #2. Most people looking for it own a 2013-2019 Escape, Fusion, Explorer or Edge, or a Lincoln MKC or MKZ, and have a converter clutch code, a shudder at highway speed, or a tach that sits a few hundred RPM higher than it used to at cruise.
The 6F35 locks its torque converter so the engine and transmission turn together once the vehicle is cruising. The computer does not simply switch lockup on; it sends a varying current to this solenoid, which bleeds off more or less oil to set the signal pressure on the TCC regulator valve. That lets the converter clutch slip a controlled amount during apply and then hold firmly. If the solenoid sticks, leaks internally or loses its electrical range, the computer can no longer hold the commanded slip. You get either no lockup at all, a lockup that chatters and shudders, or a clutch that will not release.
On a Gen 2 6F35 the solenoids are the clear-capped style with band numbers printed on the canister, according to Sonnax. That is different from the Gen 1 design with blue and yellow caps, and the two generations do not interchange.
Start with the fluid. Worn Mercon LV alone can cause a lockup shudder, so a drain and fill is a fair first step on a high-mileage unit. Next, check whether your vehicle is covered by Ford Customer Satisfaction Program 20N07, which deals with shudder, rough idle in gear and sluggish launch on certain 2016-2019 Explorer 2.3L and 2015-2019 MKC models; the repair under that program is a torque converter, not a solenoid. If a scan tool shows commanded TCC slip near zero while actual slip stays high, and the solenoid's resistance or current is off, the solenoid is the likely fault. If you are seeing codes on several solenoid circuits at once, worn valve body bores are more likely; our 6F35 transmission problems guide explains how the solenoid pressure regulator wears and what that does to every solenoid downstream.
This solenoid is listed for Gen 2 6F35 vehicles: 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2020 Fusion, 2013-2019 Explorer and Edge, 2017-2019 Taurus, 2016-2022 Transit Connect, 2015-2019 MKC, 2016-2020 MKZ and 2013-2016 MKT. Ford's catalog also lists CV6Z-7G136-C on some V6 models that use the larger 6F50 family. Generation 2 started during 2013, so a 2013 model can go either way. Check that your valve body casting reads CV6P-7A100 rather than 9L8P or BL8P, and that your old solenoid has a band #2 marking. Genuine service solenoids sometimes arrive in plain packaging with the stamped number ground off, so judge it by the band marking and connector, not the box. If you are not sure, send us your year and VIN. Browse everything for this unit in the 6F35 collection.
The solenoids live on the valve body behind the side cover on the driver's side of the 6F35, so plan on draining the fluid and supporting the transaxle while the cover is off. Mark which position you are replacing, since this same part number also serves the Shift A and Shift C positions. Lube the new O-ring with clean fluid, seat the solenoid fully into its bore and fit the retaining bracket before you torque the cover bolts. Refill with Mercon LV and check the level hot at the check plug. After the repair, clear codes, reset the adaptive tables with a scan tool if you have one, and drive through several lockup and release cycles at steady cruise.
If more than one solenoid is weak, a complete 6F35 solenoid kit is usually better value than buying them one at a time. When the bores are worn as well, a valve body with solenoids fixes both problems in one job.
| Fits | 6F35 |
| Part type | Tcc 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. Ford's catalog lists CV6Z-7G136-C as the solenoid for the Shift A, Shift C and torque converter clutch positions on the Gen 2 6F35, marked band #2. Because one part number covers three positions, note which position you are replacing before you remove the old one.
No. Those years use the Gen 1 6F35, whose solenoids have blue or yellow caps and a different valve body casting (9L8P or BL8P). This band-numbered solenoid is for Gen 2 units with a CV6P-7A100 casting, which started during 2013.
It can be. Old fluid and a worn converter clutch both cause shudder, and Ford's program 20N07 replaces the converter on certain 2016-2019 Explorer 2.3L and 2015-2019 MKC models. Change the fluid and check for open programs first; if the shudder stays and TCC slip will not follow the commanded value, test the solenoid.
Mercon LV. Ford's fluid chart specifies it for the 6F35, and the level is checked hot at the check plug, not from a dipstick on most applications.
Clear the codes and reset the transmission adaptive values with a capable scan tool if you have one, then drive at steady cruise through several lockup and release cycles. Shift and lockup feel usually settle within a few drive cycles.
