6F50 Valve Body 2006-13, remanufactured and ready to install. Fits the 6F50. Ships fast from the USA.
A Ford Edge, Flex, Taurus, Explorer or Lincoln MKX from the first years of the 6F50 that bangs into gears, flares on the 3-4 or 4-5 shift, or suddenly refuses to go past third is a classic candidate for a worn valve body. This remanufactured 6F50 valve body covers that early production stretch, listed here as 2006-13, and it arrives with its bores already addressed so you are not installing the same wear that caused the problem.
The 6F50 is a clutch-to-clutch six-speed transaxle with no bands, so every shift is a timed hand-off between one clutch releasing and the next one applying. The valve body manages that hand-off. Two of its regulator valves matter more than most on this unit. The solenoid pressure regulator feeds a steady, limited pressure to the shift solenoids, and the solenoids can only command the clutches as well as that feed allows. The control pressure regulator runs a low-pressure compensator circuit that holds oil in the release side of the overdrive (4-5-6) and direct (3-5-R) clutches so they do not drag from centrifugal force once they let go. Both valves stroke constantly, and both wear their aluminum bores oval over time.
Sonnax ties the loss of 4th through 6th to wear in the solenoid pressure regulator bore, which starves clutch pressure, and links bump shifts, flares and burnt clutches to a worn control pressure regulator bore. Left alone, both end in a transmission that will not move.
Check fluid level hot and look at its condition first. Then separate a valve body problem from the other big 6F50 failure, a broken 3-5-R clutch wave plate. If you have lost reverse along with 3rd and 5th, that pattern points at the 3-5-R clutch pack inside the case, and a valve body by itself will not bring those gears back. If reverse is fine but the upper gears are gone or every shift is harsh, the valve body is the more likely cause. Our 6F35/6F50 transmission problems guide walks through both failure patterns and which codes go with each.
This valve body is listed for the 6F50 from 2006-13. Ford launched the 6F50 in the 2007 model-year Edge and MKX, so the 2006 in the range reflects production timing, not a 2006 model-year vehicle. Through 2013 the unit went into the Edge, MKX, Flex, Taurus, MKS, MKT and the 2011-and-later Explorer. Ford made running changes to the casting and solenoids during this period, and EcoBoost models may carry the heavier-duty 6F55 instead, so match the casting number and connector on your old valve body, or send us your year and VIN before ordering. Every other 6F35 and 6F50 part we carry is on the 6F35/6F50 parts page, including a 6F50 valve body solenoid module if your complaint is electrical rather than hydraulic.
Refill only with Mercon LV, the fluid Ford specifies for this family. Drain the pan and change the filter at the same time, because debris from worn bores and burnt clutches will go straight into a fresh valve body. Loosen and tighten the valve body bolts in sequence to spec so the separator plate seats evenly. If the fluid was black or the pan full of friction material, this is the time to look at a 6F50 master rebuild kit, and a tired 6F50 pump will make even a perfect valve body feel soft. After installation clear codes, reset the transmission adaptives with a scan tool, and drive through every gear at light and moderate throttle so the TCM relearns shift timing against the new part.
| Fits | 6F50 2006-13 |
| Part type | Valve Body |
| Condition | Remanufactured |
| 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.
Usually not. Losing reverse, 3rd and 5th together points at the 3-5-R clutch and its wave plate inside the case. A valve body fixes harsh shifts, flares and lost 4th through 6th caused by worn regulator bores.
The 6F50 first appeared in the 2007 model-year Edge and MKX, so a vehicle titled as a 2006 did not come with one. The 2006 in the listing range reflects production timing. Send us your VIN if you are unsure what transmission you have.
Mercon LV only. Ford specifies it for the 6F50 and 6F35 family, and other fluids change friction and shift feel.
Yes. Clear codes, reset the transmission adaptive values with a scan tool, then drive through all six gears at varied throttle so the TCM rebuilds its shift timing for the new valve body.
At minimum a filter, pan gasket and fresh fluid. If the old fluid was burnt or full of debris, inspect the pump and plan for a rebuild kit, since contaminated fluid will wear the new bores quickly.
Many EcoBoost models use the 6F55 rather than the 6F50. Match the casting number on your old valve body or send your year and VIN so we can confirm before you order.
