6R80 Pressure Control Solenoid, new and ready to install. Fits the 6R80. Ships fast from the USA.
If you landed here looking for a 6R80 pressure control solenoid, read this first: this listing is a complete 6R80 transmission service kit, and for a lot of soft-shift and flare complaints it is the right place to start. It contains genuine Motorcraft parts: the internal transmission filter, a new pan gasket and 7 quarts of Mercon LV fluid. It is built for the F-150, Expedition, Navigator and Mustang with the 6R80 six-speed, and it will not work on the 10R80 ten-speed that replaced it.
The 6R80 controls every shift with solenoids fed by a regulated oil supply, so the condition of the fluid and filter decides how well those solenoids can do their job. Old Mercon LV loses friction stability, a loaded filter starves the pump, and low fluid lets the pump suck air on hard stops and turns. Any of those can show up as a soft 2-3, a delayed engagement, or a pressure control code that tempts owners to buy a solenoid. Fresh fluid at the right level, a clean filter and a sealed pan remove those causes for a fraction of the cost.
Scan for codes first. On 2011-2013 F-150s and 2012-2013 Expeditions and Navigators, P0720, P0722, P0731 or P1500 point at the molded lead frame, which Ford extended to 10 years or 150,000 miles under program 19N01; if those codes are present, replace the lead frame with the pan down, using a kit like our 6R80 lead frame kit. If the complaint is a constant harsh shift rather than a soft one, read our pressure control solenoid symptoms guide before spending money.
The kit is listed for 2009-2017 F-150 and Expedition, with detailed notes covering 2011-2017 Expedition and Navigator (3.5L EcoBoost and 5.4L), 2011-2018 gas F-150 trucks with the 6R80, 2011-2017 Mustang, and 2011-2014 Lincoln Mark LT. Confirm you have the 6R80 and not the 10R80 before ordering, and compare the filter with your original if your truck has an earlier 6R80 build. Send your year and VIN if you want us to check. The rest of our 6R80 parts are on the 6R80 parts page.
There is no drain plug and no dipstick. Remove the 19 mm fill plug on the passenger side first so air can follow the fluid out, then remove all but two pan bolts and let the pan tip down to drain. Pull the old filter and make sure its neck seal came out of the valve body; a leftover seal stops the new filter from seating. Clean the magnet, never scrape the case sealing surface, install the new filter and gasket, and torque the pan bolts in steps. The listing notes a basic drain and refill takes about 5 quarts, since the converter and cooler keep much of the old fluid. Fill through the fill hole, run through the gears, and set the level hot with a scan tool reading fluid temperature. Our 6R80 filter and pan service guide has the full step-by-step and the fluid type and capacity guide covers capacities. Use Mercon LV only; Mercon V and Mercon ULV are different fluids, and Ford says not to add treatments. If you plan to service the unit again, a 6R80 pan with a drain plug makes the next one cleaner, and extra Motorcraft Mercon LV quarts cover any top-off.
| Fits | 6R80 |
| Part type | Pressure Control Solenoid |
| 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 6R80 service kit: a Motorcraft internal filter, a pan gasket and 7 quarts of Motorcraft Mercon LV. For a solenoid, see our 6R80 pressure control solenoid and solenoid kit listings.
For a pan and filter service, yes. The listing notes a basic drain and refill takes about 5 quarts because the converter and cooler hold fluid. A full dry fill is much more, roughly 12 to 13 quarts per Ford.
No. The 10R80 uses a different filter and Mercon ULV fluid. This kit is for the 6R80 only.
Through the fill plug on the passenger side of the case, with the transmission hot and the fluid temperature read on a scan tool, following Ford's procedure for your vehicle.
Use Mercon LV only. Mercon V is a thicker, older fluid, and a multi-vehicle product should carry a Mercon LV license, not just a compatibility claim.
