6R60 Solenoid Kit, remanufactured and ready to install. Fits the 6R60. Ships fast from the USA.
If your V8 Explorer, Mercury Mountaineer or Explorer Sport Trac has started banging into gear, flaring between shifts or dropping into a single gear with the wrench light on, the six-speed 6R60 behind that 4.6L is the usual suspect, and its solenoids are one of the most common reasons. This is a remanufactured 6R60 solenoid kit with a 1-year warranty: a lower-cost way to put a tested set back into the valve body instead of paying for an all-new set.
The 6R60 has no throttle cable or governor. The computer decides every shift and then carries it out through the solenoid set bolted to the valve body. Most of those solenoids are variable force units that turn a controlled electrical current into a matching hydraulic pressure, which is how the module eases a clutch on during an upshift and holds line pressure where it needs to be. One is a plain on/off shift solenoid. The 6R60 is the early design of this family, built before Ford added the one-way clutch to the 6R80 for 2011, and ATRA's 6R80 update series shows the early solenoids are a different style from the later one-way-clutch parts. That matters when you shop: a set pulled from a 2012 F-150 is not the same thing as the set your Explorer left the factory with.
Start with fluid level and condition, because a low 6R60 behaves badly in ways that look electrical. Then read codes with a scan tool that shows commanded gear and solenoid data, not just a code reader. Measure each solenoid's resistance at the case connector so you know whether one coil is open or shorted. Keep in mind that the solenoids are only as good as their feed oil: Sonnax puts typical solenoid supply pressure at 80 to 115 psi, and a worn solenoid modulator valve will make a perfectly good solenoid set act weak. Our shift solenoid symptoms guide walks through the checks, and the pressure control solenoid guide covers line pressure complaints that apply to this family.
The listing fits the 6R60, which Ford used behind the 4.6L V8 in the 2006-2010 Explorer and Mountaineer and the 2007-2010 Explorer Sport Trac. The V6 versions of those SUVs used a five-speed, so confirm the six-speed before ordering. Since this kit is remanufactured rather than new, compare the snouts, connectors and band numbers printed on the pieces to the solenoids coming out of your valve body before the old ones are thrown away. If you want an all-new set, look at the 6R60 solenoid kit for 2006-2011. Everything else for this family is on the 6R60, 6R75 and 6R80 parts page. Not sure which unit you have? Send us the year and VIN and we will check it.
The valve body has to come down. Drain the fluid, remove the pan and filter, unplug the internal connector and lower the valve body evenly. Note the position and band number of every solenoid as it comes out; Sonnax's advice on this family is to put the same band number back in each position unless the module is being programmed with a new calibration. Fit fresh O-rings lubricated with clean fluid, seat each solenoid fully before its retainer goes on, and torque the valve body bolts to Ford's specification. Refill with Mercon LV and check the level hot. Clear codes, reset adaptive learning and drive several gentle cycles. If you are already this deep, a 6R60 shift kit goes in at the same time, and a high-mileage unit with worn clutches is better served by the 6R60 overhaul kit.
| Fits | 6R60 |
| 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.
Ford used the 6R60 six-speed behind the 4.6L V8 in the 2006-2010 Ford Explorer and Mercury Mountaineer and the 2007-2010 Explorer Sport Trac. V6 versions of those SUVs used a five-speed and need different parts.
This one is remanufactured and priced lower; the 2006-2011 kit is a new set. Both cover the 6R60, so the choice comes down to budget and how many miles you expect to keep the vehicle.
Not as a straight swap. ATRA shows the solenoids changed when the 6R80 gained a one-way clutch for 2011, and shift solenoid E resistance changed in late 2010. Match the pieces to what came out of your 6R60.
If every new solenoid carries the same band number as the one it replaces in that position, a code clear and adaptive reset is normally enough. If the band numbers differ, the module needs the matching calibration entered with a capable scan tool.
Mercon LV automatic transmission fluid. Check the level with the engine running and the fluid at operating temperature.
Usually not. Slipping in all gears points to low line pressure from a worn pump, pressure regulator or modulator valve, or to worn clutches. Solenoids fix shift-quality and code problems, not worn friction material.
