6R140 Pressure Control Solenoid 2011-2019

Read this first: the title on this listing says pressure control solenoid, but the part that ships 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 Super Duty trucks with the 6.7L Power Stroke. If you need the actual line pressure solenoid, we carry the 6R140 pressure control solenoid for 2011-2018 separately. If you are here because your truck runs hot pulling a fifth wheel or gooseneck, keep reading, because a bigger cast pan is aimed squarely at that problem.

What a deep sump pan changes on a 6R140

Ford Component Sales lists the 6R140 at roughly 4 gallons of MERCON LV and rates it for 250 degrees F continuous operation. That rating is a ceiling, not a target. Fluid that lives near it oxidizes faster, the friction material in the clutch packs glazes, and seals harden. The stock pan is stamped steel and holds only part of that 4 gallons. The BD pan is cast from A356-T6 aluminum and raises capacity by 6 quarts over the factory pan, so the same heat load is spread across more oil and the temperature climbs more slowly on a long grade.

The casting carries heat-sink fins on both the inside and outside. Inside fins pick up heat from the oil; outside fins hand it to the air moving under the truck. BD also points out that the thick casting stiffens the bottom of the transmission case to resist twisting, and the pan is shaped to gain depth without hanging below the frame rails, so ground clearance stays where it was.

Symptoms that point to a pan upgrade

• Transmission temperature that keeps climbing on long pulls while towing, then drops slowly after you back off
• Fluid that turns dark or smells scorched well before its scheduled change
• A dented, rusted or seeping factory pan you have to replace anyway
• No easy way to read sump temperature; the BD pan has a port for a temperature sender
• Debris concerns after a hard life; the kit includes a magnetic drain plug so you can check for metal at every change

How to confirm the heat is not a fault

A pan adds cooling margin; it does not repair a transmission that is making heat because something is wrong. A slipping clutch, a converter clutch that is not locking, or a cooling problem will all drive temperature up no matter how much oil you carry. Before you buy, scan for stored codes, watch commanded versus actual converter slip on a scan tool during a steady cruise, and look at the fluid. Our 6R140 overheating prevention guide walks through the cooling checks, and the 6R140 TorqShift problems and service guide covers the failures that show up as heat. GEARS Magazine has documented valve body debris sticking the shift valves on this unit, which is one more reason the magnetic plug earns its place.

Fitment

BD lists part 1061720 for 2011-2019 Ford Super Duty trucks with the 6.7L Power Stroke and the 6R140. That is the application this pan is sold for. The 6R140 was also built behind the 6.2L and 7.3L gas engines, but BD lists this pan for the Power Stroke trucks, so gas-engine owners should not assume it fits; send us the year and VIN and we will check before you order. Other 6R140 parts by year are on our 6R140 parts page.

Install notes

• BD rates the job at about an hour. Drain the old pan, remove it and clean the case rail completely so the new gasket seats on bare metal.
• The 6R140 filter sits under the pan, so this is the time to replace it. Our 6R140 service kit includes the pan filter and gasket; follow the 6R140 filter and pan service guide for the sequence.
• Use MERCON LV, the fluid Ford specifies for the 6R140, and plan on roughly 6 extra quarts to fill the deeper sump.
• Torque the stainless pan hardware evenly in a crisscross pattern so the cast flange pulls down flat.
• Set the level by the procedure in our 6R140 fluid type and capacity guide, then recheck after the first drive with a load.
• If you install a sender in the temperature port, compare its reading to your scan tool fluid temperature on the first long tow.

Is this a pressure control solenoid or a transmission pan?

It is a transmission pan. The listing title says pressure control solenoid, but the item is the BD-Power 1061720 deep sump pan for the 6R140. If you need the line pressure control solenoid itself, order our separate 6R140 pressure control solenoid listing for 2011-2018.

Will this pan fit a 6.2L or 7.3L gas Super Duty?

BD lists the 1061720 for 2011-2019 Super Duty trucks with the 6.7L Power Stroke and 6R140. It is not listed for the gas engines, so send us your year and VIN before ordering for a gas truck.

How much extra fluid does it take?

BD says the pan holds 6 quarts more than the factory pan. Use MERCON LV, the fluid Ford specifies for the 6R140, and set the level with the transmission at operating temperature once the pan is filled.

Does it lower ground clearance?

BD designed the pan to gain depth while staying above the frame rails, so ground clearance does not change.

Should I change the filter when I install it?

Yes. The filter is reached with the pan off, so install a new filter and gasket at the same time instead of reusing the old one.

Will a deep pan fix a transmission that is already slipping?

No. More oil slows how fast temperature rises, but slipping clutches or a converter that will not lock make heat on their own. Diagnose and repair those first, then add the pan for towing margin.

• 6R140 Overheating Prevention
• 6R140 Filter and Pan Service Guide
• Ford 6R140 TorqShift Problems and Service: A Rebuilder's Guide
• 6R140 Cooler Line Replacement Guide