6R80 Clutch Module, new and ready to install. Fits the 6R80. Ships fast from the USA.
Searching for a 6R80 clutch module usually starts with a slip: the engine flares between gears, the truck feels lazy pulling a trailer, or the shifts got soft once the transmission warmed up. Before you pay for clutch parts, do what a transmission shop does first and service the unit. This listing is that first step. It is a genuine Motorcraft 6R80 service kit with the internal filter, a new pan gasket and 7 quarts of Mercon LV, built for the 6R80 six-speed in the F-150, Expedition, Navigator, Mustang and Mark LT. It does not contain clutch plates; if you need frictions, see the links below.
Each gear in the 6R80 holds two clutch packs, and every shift hands torque from one pack to another under solenoid-controlled pressure. Mercon LV is formulated with the friction characteristics those plates were designed around, and as it ages the plates can grab or skate during the handoff. A partly blocked filter lowers pump output, which lowers the pressure squeezing the packs. Both make a healthy clutch act like a worn one, and both are cheap to rule out compared with a teardown.
When the pan comes down, the magnet and the bottom of the pan tell you which way to go. Fine gray paste is normal wear. Flakes of brown friction lining, or fluid that smells scorched, mean a clutch pack has been slipping, and Transmission Digest has documented 6R80 fifth-gear slips traced to a burned E clutch and a cracked piston. In that case service the unit to buy time, then plan a rebuild with a friction set such as our 6R80 friction kit for 2008-on or the early 6R friction kit. Our F-150 slipping guide and 3-4 clutch failure guide cover the tests in order.
The kit is listed for 2011-2017 Expedition and Navigator with the 3.5L EcoBoost or 5.4L, gas F-150 trucks through 2018 that have the 6R80, 2011-2017 Mustang and 2011-2014 Lincoln Mark LT. It will not fit the 10-speed used in later trucks, which takes a different filter and Mercon ULV. If you own an earlier 6R80 or an application outside that list, compare the filter to your original or send us your year and VIN. The full lineup is on the 6R80 parts page.
Loosen the side fill plug before draining so you know you can refill. Drop the pan, catch the fluid, and remove the filter by pulling straight down; check that its neck seal did not stay behind in the valve body bore. Wipe the magnet and the gasket surfaces clean without gouging them, install the new filter and gasket, and tighten the pan bolts evenly. A pan drop only replaces around 5 quarts because the converter and cooler hold the rest, so you will have fluid left over for topping off. Fill to the bottom of the fill hole, cycle through every gear, and finish the level check hot per our 6R80 filter and pan service guide. Keep a couple of Motorcraft Mercon LV quarts on hand if the cooler lines were opened or you plan a second drain a few hundred miles later to replace more of the old fluid.
| Fits | 6R80 |
| Part type | Clutch Module |
| Condition | New |
| 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.
No. It is a service kit: a Motorcraft internal filter, pan gasket and 7 quarts of Mercon LV. Clutch frictions are sold separately as 6R80 friction kits.
Sometimes. If the slip comes from old fluid, low level or a restricted filter, yes. If the pan is full of friction material, the clutches are worn and the unit needs a rebuild.
A pan and filter service with the correct Mercon LV is routine maintenance. Problems blamed on a fluid change usually come from a unit that was already worn or from the wrong fluid or level.
No. The 10-speed uses a different filter and Mercon ULV. This kit is for the 6R80 six-speed only.
About 5 quarts for a pan drop. The 7 quarts in the kit cover that with extra for topping off after the hot level check.
