6R140 Clutch Module 2011-2019

If your Super Duty tows heavy and you watch the transmission temperature climb on long grades, more fluid and a pan that sheds heat is one of the simplest upgrades you can make. This listing is the BD-Power 1061720 deep sump transmission pan for the 6R140 six-speed in 2011-2019 Ford F-250, F-350, F-450 and F-550 trucks with the 6.7L Power Stroke diesel. It is cast A356-T6 aluminum with a powder-coated finish, holds 6 more quarts than the stock pan, and has cooling fins inside and out. Note that the listing title calls it a clutch module; what ships is this pan.

What a deep sump pan does on a 6R140

The 6R140 holds about 4 gallons of MERCON LV. On the diesel trucks the transmission sends its heat into a secondary cooling loop that also serves the intercooler, fuel cooler and EGR cooler, so the transmission competes for cooling with the rest of the truck. Extra fluid in the pan gives the heat a larger mass to soak into, which slows the rate the temperature rises when you are pulling a trailer or plowing. The cast fins pull heat out of the fluid and into the air under the truck, and the thick casting stiffens the bottom of the case, which BD says helps prevent case twisting. The pan uses the factory filter and is shaped to stay above the frame rails, so ground clearance does not change.

Symptoms this pan helps with

• Transmission temperature running above the normal 195-230 F range when towing or working the truck
• Dark or burned-smelling fluid between services on a truck that works hard
• A stamped steel pan that is dented, rusted at the seam or leaking at the gasket rail
• Wanting a temperature gauge reading at the pan; the casting has a pre-drilled, tapped sender port

How to confirm the cause of high temperature first

A pan adds margin; it does not fix a fault. GEARS Magazine points out that a 6R140 running hot often has a tuner that delays converter lockup, a low or leaking secondary coolant reservoir, a weak secondary coolant pump, or a pump stator sleeve that has turned and blocked converter charge oil. Return the truck to stock programming, confirm lockup is commanded and holding with a scan tool, and check the secondary cooling system before you buy. Our 6R140 TorqShift problems and service guide covers those checks, and the 6R140 cooler line replacement guide helps if fluid is leaking at the cooler lines.

Fitment

BD lists part 1061720 for 2011-2019 Ford Super Duty trucks with the 6.7L Power Stroke and the 6R140 transmission. It does not fit the 6R80 or the 10R140 used in 2020 and later Super Duty diesels. Gas 6R140 trucks share the transmission, but this pan is listed for the diesel, so send us your year, engine and VIN before ordering for a gas truck. Browse every 6R140 part we carry on the 6R140 parts page.

Install notes

• BD rates the install at about an hour. Drain the old fluid, remove the stock pan and clean the case gasket rail completely.
• Install a new factory-style filter while the pan is off. A 6R140 service kit with filter and 10 quarts of MERCON LV covers the filter and most of the fluid you will need.
• Check whether your pan includes a gasket and buy one if it does not; the stainless hardware and magnetic drain plug come with the pan.
• Refill with MERCON LV only and add the extra 6 quarts the deeper pan holds, then set the level hot by Ford's check procedure with the fluid at about 196-216 F.
• For trucks that still run hot after the pan, add cooler capacity such as a 6R140 auxiliary transmission cooler.

Is this a clutch module?

No. Despite the listing title, this product is the BD-Power 1061720 deep sump transmission pan for the 6R140. It contains no clutch parts.

How much more fluid does it hold?

BD rates it at 6 quarts more than the stock 6R140 pan. Plan on extra MERCON LV beyond a normal pan-drop service.

Will it reduce ground clearance?

BD designed it to stay above the frame rails, so it adds depth without lowering the lowest point of the truck.

Does it fit my 2020 Super Duty?

No. 2020 and later Super Duty diesels use the 10R140, which has a different pan. This pan is for 2011-2019 trucks with the 6R140.

Can I use the factory filter?

Yes. It uses the factory-style 6R140 filter, so replace the filter at the same time you install the pan.

• Ford 6R140 TorqShift Problems and Service: A Rebuilder's Guide
• 6R140 Cooler Line Replacement Guide
• 6R140 Delayed Engagement: Causes and Fix
• 6R140 Pump Failure Symptoms and Replacement