6R80 Solenoid Kit 2006-2011, new and ready to install. Fits the 6R80. Ships fast from the USA.
If your 2009-2011 F-150, Expedition or Navigator with the 6R80 six-speed is banging into gear, flaring on the 2-3, or dropping into a failsafe gear with a shift solenoid code, a full set of solenoids is often the cleanest repair once the wiring checks out. This is a genuine Ford solenoid kit with all seven solenoids that mount to the 6R80 valve body, new, for the early-production trucks and SUVs built through 2011.
The 6R80 has no shift cables or governor. The powertrain control module fires seven solenoids on the valve body: six variable force solenoids that handle clutch apply pressure, converter clutch apply and line pressure, plus the on/off shift solenoid E. Each variable force unit is a calibrated part, and Ford assigns it a band number at the factory so the computer knows how much current produces how much pressure. A coil that drifts out of its band, or a seat that leaks, means the computer commands a smooth shift and the clutch receives something else.
Not every solenoid code is a solenoid. On 6R80s a cracked or failing lead frame causes start-in-5th and speed sensor complaints, and Ford's own bulletin for that condition replaces the lead frame and states the solenoids do not need to be replaced. Likewise, a P0771 with no 4th through 6th has been traced to stripped rear planet splines rather than solenoid E. Read our 6R80 shift solenoid symptoms and replacement guide for resistance checks by position, and the 6R80 F-150 shift problems guide if your truck has a specific shift complaint you want to pin to one circuit.
The listing title reads 2006-2011, but in North America the 6R80 itself arrived in the 2009 F-150, Expedition and Navigator, so for this page that is the window that matters: 2009-2011 trucks and SUVs. One change inside that window is critical. Transmissions built before November 4, 2010 use a shift solenoid E of about 10.5 ohms; units built after November 3, 2010 use an 18 ohm version, and the two are not interchangeable. A late-2010 or 2011 build date needs to be checked against the transmission ID tag before ordering. If yours is a later build, the 6R80 solenoid kit for 2011-2018 is the better match. When in doubt, send your year and VIN and we will confirm fitment before it ships, or browse every part for this unit on our 6R80 parts page.
The solenoids are serviced from under the truck with the pan off and the valve body lowered. Before pulling anything, inspect the case connector and lead frame pins for fluid wicking or heat damage, because new solenoids will not cure a bad conductor. Write down the band number stamped on each original solenoid and the position it came out of; unless a new calibration code is being programmed, each replacement should match the band of the one it replaces. New O-rings go on every solenoid, and the valve body bolts are torqued to the Ford specification in sequence so the separator plate seals. Refill with Mercon LV only, set the level hot, then clear codes and reset the adaptive tables. Expect the first drives to feel firm while the computer relearns. If the fluid came out dark with clutch material in the pan, solenoids alone will not save it; a 6R80 rebuild kit is the honest repair.
| Fits | 6R80 2006-2011 |
| Part type | Solenoid Kit |
| 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.
Seven: the six variable force solenoids and shift solenoid E that mount to the 6R80 valve body. It is a complete set rather than a single replacement.
Possibly, but check the build date first. 6R80 transmissions built after November 3, 2010 use an 18 ohm shift solenoid E instead of the earlier 10.5 ohm part, and they are not interchangeable. Send your VIN and we will confirm, or look at our 2011-2018 kit.
Usually not. Ford's bulletin for start-in-5th on the 6R80 replaces the molded lead frame and states the solenoids do not need to be replaced. Test the lead frame and speed sensor signals before buying solenoids.
Ford calibrates each variable force solenoid and marks it with a band number. Unless a new calibration code is programmed, the best practice is to install a replacement with the same band number as the original in that position.
Mercon LV automatic transmission fluid. Check the level hot with the engine running, following Ford's fill procedure.
Resetting the adaptive strategy can make shifts firmer than normal for several days while the computer relearns. Ford documents this and an adaptive learning drive cycle for the 6R80.
