6R80 Solenoid Kit 2011, remanufactured and ready to install. Fits the 6R80. Ships fast from the USA.
Model year 2011 was a busy one for the 6R80. Ford put it behind the new engine lineup in the F-150 and moved the Mustang automatic over to it, so a lot of the 6R80s now coming due for solenoid work are 2011 builds. This remanufactured kit is listed for the 2011 6R80 and replaces all seven solenoids. If your 2011 is shifting hard into 3rd, flaring, sitting in one gear, or showing solenoid codes, this is the page to read before you order.
Every shift in this transmission is a pressure handoff between two clutches. The computer varies current through the variable force solenoids to ramp one clutch off while it brings the next one on, and shift solenoid E switches a separate circuit on or off. On the 2-3 shift, Sonnax notes the B solenoid (3-5-Reverse, normally high) and the C solenoid (2-6, normally low) do the handoff together. If either one responds slowly, you feel a bind-up or a flare even though no code may set yet. Because the computer calibrates each solenoid by its band number and the solenoid body ID, a worn coil that has drifted out of its band also throws the timing off.
Rule out fluid level and the lead frame first. Ford's TSB 13-6-8 covers 6R80s that start in 5th gear and fixes it with a new molded lead frame only, with no solenoids needed. Then check codes with a scan tool that shows commanded current. A P0771 with no 4th through 6th deserves extra care: GEARS documented a 2014 F-150 where the code pointed at SSE but the real failure was stripped rear planet splines. Mustang owners should read our 6R80 Mustang problems guide, and everyone should work through the 6R80 shift solenoid symptoms guide before buying parts.
This kit is listed for the 2011 6R80. The catch is that Ford changed shift solenoid E right as 2011 production was ramping up. Transmission Digest reports that units built before November 4, 2010 use a 10.5 ohm SSE with a tan snout, while later builds use an 18 ohm SSE with a gray snout, and they are not interchangeable. A 2011 model year vehicle could carry a transmission built on either side of that date. Read the build date on the transmission ID tag, look at your SSE snout color, and make sure it matches the kit. A tan-snout early unit belongs with our 2007-2010 6R80 solenoid kit, and for later trucks the 2011-2022 6R80 solenoid kit is another option. Send us your year and VIN if you want a second opinion. The full lineup is on the 6R80 parts page.
Remove the pan and filter, lower the valve body, and swap solenoids one at a time so each goes back into its original bore. Use fresh O-rings lubricated with transmission fluid, and check the lead frame terminals for heat damage while they are exposed. Refill with Mercon LV; a 12-quart case of Motorcraft Mercon LV covers a pan drop plus top-off with fluid left for a follow-up change. Program the solenoid body ID and strategy into the computer, clear codes, and reset adaptive learning. Sonnax advises 20 to 25 2-3 shift cycles after replacing the B and C solenoids before judging shift quality.
| Fits | 6R80 2011 |
| Part type | Solenoid Kit |
| Condition | Remanufactured |
| Brand | OEM |
| Reference | F150 |
| Ships | From the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.
It is listed for the 2011 6R80, but shift solenoid E changed for transmissions built after November 3, 2010, and a 2011 model year vehicle can have either version. Check the build date on the transmission tag and the SSE snout color, or send us your VIN.
The tan-snout solenoid measures about 10.5 ohms and the gray-snout version about 18 ohms. The computer is calibrated for one or the other, so they cannot be swapped.
Often, but not always. A documented 6R80 case with the same code turned out to be stripped rear planet splines. Test SSE electrically and confirm before ordering.
Mercon LV. After programming and an adaptive reset, expect 20 to 25 2-3 shifts before quality settles, and shifts may feel firm for several days.
