Three-piece DPS6 repair set for 2012-2018 Ford Focus 2.0L: TCM/TCU module, AE8Z-7C604-A clutch actuator, and the 6mm 14-spline reset socket.
A 2012-2018 Ford Focus 2.0L with the PowerShift automatic that will not move, starts only some of the time, flashes the gear indicator or drops into limp mode is usually pointing at one of two parts: the transmission control module bolted near the battery, or one of the two electric clutch actuators on the bellhousing. This kit packages both, plus the 6mm 14-spline reset socket, for owners and shops who have already narrowed a DPS6 (6DCT250) problem down to the electronics and want to do the job once.
The DPS6 is a dry dual-clutch gearbox with no hydraulic valve body. Everything is electric. The TCM reads speed sensors, range sensor and clutch position, then commands two clutch actuator motors, one for the odd-gear clutch and one for the even-gear clutch, plus the shift drum motors. Each actuator motor has its own clutch position sensor built in, and that sensor is not sold separately, so a bad sensor means a new actuator. GEARS magazine points out that the two actuators are identical and interchangeable, which matters for diagnosis below. Because the TCM is doing all of the clutch control, a module that drops off the network leaves the car with no engagement at all, and an actuator that cannot hold position shows up as shudder, slipping or harsh shifts.
Test the battery first. A weak battery on the 2.0L can set P0606 and make a good TCM look dead, so charge it, clean the terminals and the grounds near the battery, then rescan. Next, look at the harness running from the TCM to the engine computer, which is known to rub through, and at the TCM connector cam lock, which breaks if it is forced before the plug is fully seated. For actuator codes, swap the A and B actuators and rescan: if P090B turns into P0901, the actuator is bad; if the code stays put, chase the wiring. Our DPS6 diagnostic guide covers shudder, seal leaks and TCM failures in more detail. If only one actuator tests bad and your TCM is fine, the two-piece DPS6 actuator set may be the better buy.
The kit is listed for the 2012-2018 Focus with the 2.0L engine and DPS6 transmission. The AE8Z-7C604-A actuator also fits 2011-2019 Fiesta DPS6 cars and works in either the A or B position when the connector, housing and bolt pattern match the one you removed. The control module replaces OE numbers A2C53377498, AE8Z-7Z369-B, -D, -E and -F, A2C30743100 and A2C30743105; read the label on your old module and match it before ordering. It does not fit Focus ST, Focus RS, Fiesta ST, the Focus Electric or manual cars. If you are unsure, send us your year and VIN. Other DPS6 parts are in our hard parts section.
Ford extended TCM coverage on many of these cars to 10 years or 150,000 miles under Customer Satisfaction Program 14M02, so if your Focus is younger than that, ask a dealer before paying for the module yourself.
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Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.
Yes. The module must be programmed to your VIN with dealer-level software or FORScan, and then the TCM and clutch adaptive learn has to be run. Without it the car will not shift or engage correctly.
One AE8Z-7C604-A actuator is included. The two DPS6 actuators are identical and interchangeable, so it fits either position as long as the connector, housing and mounting pattern match the unit you pulled.
Only if the module is actually bad. A weak battery or poor grounds can set P0606 on the 2.0L Focus, so test and charge the battery and clean the grounds before replacing the TCM.
No. The ST, RS and Electric models and any manual-transmission car do not use the DPS6 and are not covered.
It is a 1/4 in. square drive, 6mm 14-spline socket (service tool reference 307-677) used to rotate the actuator counterclockwise and unlock it during removal and installation.
