6R80 Solenoid Kit 2011-2022, remanufactured and ready to install. Fits the 6R80. Ships fast from the USA.
This remanufactured solenoid kit covers the later 6R80, the 2011-2022 range, which takes in the one-way-clutch six-speed in the F-150, Expedition, Navigator, Mustang and Transit and the international Ranger. Owners usually land here after a scan turned up a shift solenoid or pressure control code, or after the truck started slamming the 2-3 shift, flaring on the 3-4, or sticking in a failsafe gear. It carries a 1-year warranty and costs a fraction of a replacement valve body.
For 2011 Ford redesigned the 6R80 with a one-way clutch, and ATRA's update series shows the valve body and solenoids changed with it. The later solenoids have a yellow connector protector and color-coded snouts: the normally vented units in positions VFS 1, 3 and 6 are brown, the normally applied units in VFS 2, 4 and 5 are black, and the on/off shift solenoid E wears blue O-rings. The module drives each variable force solenoid with a measured current to set clutch and line pressure, which is also what makes the select-shift feature on these trucks work. Because each solenoid has its own band number for its current-to-pressure curve, the module only shifts well when the solenoids in the body match what it has been told.
Solenoid codes on these units have more than one cause. ATRA documented a 2014 F-150 and a 2015 Transit with code P0771 and no 4th-6th where the solenoid tested fine and the rear planet splines were stripped. A worn solenoid regulator or main regulator valve on 2015-later valve bodies can also mimic weak solenoids. Read the commanded and actual gear data, measure resistance at each solenoid, and check fluid condition before ordering. Our pressure control solenoid symptoms guide covers pressure testing, and 6R80 common problems and fixes lays out the other failures that set the same codes.
The listing is for the 6R80 from 2011 through 2022. Two details inside that span deserve a look. First, shift solenoid E went from about 10.5 ohms to about 18 ohms on transmissions built after November 3, 2010, and the two are not interchangeable, so an early-built 2011 can still carry the older solenoid; the build date is on the transmission tag. Second, Sonnax treats the 2015-and-later 6R80 valve body as its own generation. Compare the snouts, connector protector and band numbers of this kit with the solenoids you remove, or send us your year and VIN. If you have a 2009-2010 unit, our 2007-2010 6R80 solenoid kit is the place to start, and the full lineup is on the 6R80 parts page.
Drain the pan, remove the filter, unplug the lead frame and lower the valve body. Record each solenoid's position and band number, fit new lubricated O-rings, and seat each solenoid fully. Inspect the lead frame for cracked or heat-darkened plastic, and replace it with a 6R80 conductor plate with connector and seal if it shows damage. Torque the valve body to specification, refill with Mercon LV and set the level hot. If band numbers changed, program the new calibration. Ford's TSB 20-2060 for 2015-2017 F-150s notes that after an adaptive reset, shifts can feel firmer than normal for several days while the module relearns, so do not chase that right away. Sonnax recommends 20 to 25 relearn cycles after replacing the 2-3 solenoids. If the pressure control solenoid alone is the problem, the 2011-2020 pressure control solenoid is listed separately.
| Fits | 6R80 2011-2022 |
| 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.
The 6R80 ran in the F-150, Expedition, Lincoln Navigator and Mustang, the Transit van, and the international Ranger during this period. Confirm with the transmission tag or send us your VIN, because some later trucks moved to other transmissions.
Not as listed. A 2009-2010 6R80 has no one-way clutch and uses the earlier solenoid style. Use the 2007-2010 kit and match shift solenoid E resistance to your build date.
A code clear resets adaptive learning. Ford's TSB 20-2060 notes shifts can be firmer than normal for several days afterward. If band numbers differ from the originals and no new calibration was programmed, shifts can stay harsh.
If it is cracked, heat-discolored or its connector seal leaks, yes. A bad lead frame sets many of the same codes as bad solenoids, so a new solenoid kit alone will not cure it.
Mercon LV. Check the level with the engine running and the fluid at operating temperature after the valve body is back in.
