6HP26 Solenoid Kit 2004-2007, remanufactured and ready to install. Fits the 6HP26. Ships fast from the USA.
Between 2004 and 2007 the ZF 6HP26 was the automatic behind a long list of V8 luxury cars: the Jaguar XJ8 and Vanden Plas, the S-Type 4.2, the Land Rover LR3 and Range Rover Sport with the 4.4, and BMW's 5, 6 and 7 Series V8s. If yours now hesitates before it takes Drive on a cold morning, flares between gears or throws a gearbox fault message, this remanufactured seven-piece solenoid set for 2004-2007 units replaces the parts that most often cause it, with a 1-year warranty.
Every shift in a 6HP26 is controlled electro-hydraulically. The transmission module sits on top of the valve body, and it applies each clutch by commanding current to a solenoid that regulates oil pressure to a shift valve. First-generation units like this one use a mix of variable pressure solenoids and an on-off MV-type solenoid, and a single EDS solenoid handles both the D and E clutch function. That design is a big part of why a 6HP26 solenoid set is not interchangeable with the later 6HP28. On an older unit the usual failure is not a burned coil but internal wear: the solenoid still reads the correct resistance yet bleeds pressure, so clutches fill slowly or slip during the overlap of a shift.
Jaguar and Land Rover owners often find the fluid has never been changed, because these units were marketed as filled for life. Start by checking the level at the fill plug at the correct temperature and looking at the condition. Dark, burnt-smelling fluid or heavy debris in the pan means clutch damage that new solenoids will not repair. If the fluid is reasonable, inspect the case connector for oil and corrosion, then test the solenoids on the bench. Sonnax gives 5 to 6 ohms as the coil resistance, but stresses that internal mechanical sealing problems are the leading failure, so a vacuum test is the one that matters. Our Jaguar 6HP shift problems guide covers the diagnosis on these cars, and the pressure control solenoid guide explains how to separate a line pressure fault from a single clutch circuit.
This set is listed for the 6HP26 from 2004 through 2007. Jaguar and Land Rover units are often tagged by their own part numbers, so look for the ZF identification plate on the case and confirm the 6HP26 designation there. Many six-cylinder models of the same years used the smaller 6HP19, which needs a different set such as the ZF 6HP19 7-piece kit. Lay your removed solenoids beside the photo and check the cap pattern and connector shapes, remembering that blue and yellow caps fade toward green and tan with heat. If anything does not match, send us your year and VIN before ordering. Every part we carry for this family is in the ZF 6HP collection.
If you are already planning a full rebuild, the 6HP26 overhaul seal and gasket kit pairs with this set so the unit goes back together with fresh seals throughout.
| Fits | 6HP26 2004-2007 |
| Part type | Solenoid Kit |
| 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.
The LR3 4.4 V8 was built with the 6HP26, which this kit is listed for. Confirm the 6HP26 designation on the ZF plate on the transmission case, and send your VIN if the plate is unreadable.
Yes. The fluid has to come out to replace the solenoids anyway. Refill with ZF LifeguardFluid 6 or an approved equivalent, and install a new pan and filter at the same time.
No. The 6HP28 is a second-generation unit with a different solenoid strategy, so its solenoids are not a drop-in match for a first-generation 6HP26.
Yes. The common failure in this family is internal leakage, which an ohmmeter cannot detect. A vacuum test on a matching test manifold is the reliable check.
Remanufactured, and it carries a 1-year warranty.
