Dual clutch assembly, release forks, rollers and bearing for the Ford DPS6 6DCT250 in the 2012-up Focus and Fiesta. Fixes shudder and slip.
If your Ford Focus with the PowerShift automatic shudders when you pull away from a light, slips under load, or bangs into gear, the dry dual clutch inside the DPS6 is the usual suspect. This kit replaces OE reference 602000800 and goes further than a bare clutch: it includes the dual clutch assembly, both clutch release forks, four shift fork rollers, the release bearing and two snap rings. Those wear parts are what many clutch-only repairs leave behind, and worn forks and a tired bearing can bring the judder back long before the new friction is used up.
The DPS6, which BorgWarner calls the 6DCT250, is essentially two manual gearboxes sharing one case. One clutch drives the odd gears and the other drives the even gears, and the transmission control module preselects the next ratio so a shift is just one clutch releasing while the other applies. GEARS Magazine sums it up as a manual transmission that shifts automatically. There is no torque converter and no fluid coupling, so everything you feel at takeoff is the clutch being slipped by an electric actuator. The clutches run dry; the gearbox oil only lubricates the gears, which is why any oil that reaches the friction surfaces causes trouble.
Ford's own program documents state that excessive shudder during light acceleration may come from clutch contamination caused by leaking input shaft seals, and that vehicles built on or after June 6, 2013 received improved seals.
Start with the battery and grounds. GEARS notes that a weak battery commonly sets P0606 and can make a healthy DPS6 act up. Then read the transmission codes. Codes such as P0901 or P090B point at a clutch actuator circuit rather than the clutch itself; the two actuator motors are identical, so swapping them shows whether the fault follows the motor. If the actuators check out and the car still shudders on takeoff, the clutch is the likely cause. Our DPS6 shudder, seal and TCM diagnosis guide walks through the full sequence, and a bad actuator can be replaced with the DPS6 clutch actuator set instead.
This listing covers the Ford Focus from 2012 on with the DPS6 PowerShift, and it is also listed for the Fiesta from 2011 on, EcoSport and B-Max with the same transmission. Be aware that Ford's service parts list a separate dual clutch assembly for the Focus and different assemblies for the Fiesta, split by build date. Match 602000800 against the part number on your old clutch or send us the year and VIN before you order, and we will confirm it is the right unit for your car. It does not fit the wet-clutch MPS6 used in larger Fords and Volvos.
Expect a short break-in. GEARS lists some takeoff shudder and firmer shifts until warm as normal for a fresh green clutch, so give it some easy miles before judging the repair.
| OE part number | 602000800 |
| Transmission | Ford DPS6 / 6DCT250 dry dual clutch |
| Fits | Ford Focus 2012-up, Fiesta 2011-up, EcoSport, B-Max with DPS6 |
| Includes | Clutch assembly, 2 release forks, 4 shift fork rollers, release bearing, 2 snap rings |
Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.
It is listed for the 2012-up Focus plus the Fiesta, EcoSport and B-Max with the DPS6, but Ford's parts catalog specifies different clutch assemblies for Focus and Fiesta. Match 602000800 to your old clutch or send us your VIN and we will confirm.
Worn forks, rollers and release bearings can cause engagement judder on their own. Replacing them with the clutch stops a fresh clutch from inheriting the old wear.
Yes. Ford ties DPS6 shudder to oil contamination from leaking input shaft seals, and its clutch repair includes new inner and outer input seals. Reusing old seals risks soaking the new clutch.
Yes. Ford's procedure reprograms the PCM and TCM and runs the TCM adaptive learn after a clutch replacement. Without it the engagement stays rough even with new parts.
The clutches are dry. The gearbox oil Ford lists for this repair is Motorcraft XT-11-QDC dual clutch transmission fluid.
A little. GEARS Magazine notes that a new green clutch can show takeoff shudder and harsher cold shifts during break-in, which should settle with normal driving.
