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Automatic Transmission - 6R80: Specifications

MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification Fill Capacity
Dye-Lite® ATF/Power Steering Fluid Leak Detection Dye
164-R3701 (Rotunda)		 - -
Motorcraft® MERCON® LV Automatic Transmission Fluid
XT-10-QLVC		 MERCON® LV 12.30L (13.0 qt)
Multi-Purpose Grease
Motorcraft® XL-5 (aerosol) and/or CRC® SL3151		 ESB-M1C93-B -
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Fluid 
NOTE: Transmission fluids are not interchangeable. The use of any other fluid or cleaning agents will cause internal transmission damage.
  • Normal maintenance:
    • Transmission fluid change not necessary, filled for life.
  • Severe duty maintenance:
    • Change the transmission fluid at 240, 000 km (150, 000 mi) intervals.
Fluid Filter 
Internal to the transmission -
ASSEMBLY WEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS

Description Specification
Transmission 84.24 kg (215 lb)
CLUTCH APPLICATION CHART

Gear Forward A (1, 2, 3, 4) Direct B (3, 5, R) Inter-mediate C (2, 6) Low/Reverse D (1, R) Overdrive E (4, 5, 6) Low-OWC
Park       H    
Reverse   D   H    
Neutral       H    
1st Gear D     H (1)   H
2nd Gear D D   H     O/R
3rd Gear D D D       O/R
4th Gear D D       D O/R
5th Gear D   D     D O/R
6th Gear D     H   D O/R
3rd Gear Manual D D       O/R
2nd Gear Manual D   H     O/R
1st Gear Manual D     H   H
Planetary Components Front planetary carrier-to-No. 3 sun gear Front carrier-to-No. 2 sun gear No. 2 sun gear Rear planetary carrier Input shaft-to-rear planetary carrier Rear planetary carrier
(1) Clutch released when vehicle speed is above 3 mph.

  • D = Drive Clutch
  • H = Hold Clutch
  • O/R = Overrunning
SOLENOID OPERATION CHART

Selector Lever Position PCM Commanded Gear Shift Solenoid TCC NL
SSA NL (1, 2, 3, 4) SSB NH (3, 5, R) SSC NL (CB 2, 6) SSD NH (CB L, R/C 4, 5, 6) SSE NC
P P Off On Off Off Off Off
R R Off Off Off Off Off Off
N N Off On Off Off (1) Off Off
D 1 On On Off Off (2) Off Off
  2 On On On On Off Off
  3 On Off Off On On On/Off
  4 On On Off Off On On/Off
  5 Off Off Off Off On On/Off
  6 Off On On Off On On/Off
M (3) - - - - - - -
2 2 On On On On Off Off
1 1 On On Off Off On Off
(1) Solenoid state will change if vehicle is moving forward with the selector lever in the NEUTRAL position.
(2) Solenoid is On when vehicle is above 3 mph.
(3) All gears available upon driver request.

CB = Clutch brake
NC = Normally closed
NH = Normally high
NL = Normally low
Gear Ratio
1st 4.17 to 1
2nd 2.34 to 1
3rd 1.52 to 1
4th 1.14 to 1
5th 0.87 to 1
6th 0.69 to 1
Reverse 3.40 to 1
STALL SPEED

Engine Min Max
5.4L 3V 2, 269 2, 677
NOTE: All friction and steel plates use a wave design plate.
END PLAY SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specifications
Forward Clutch (A) 0.71-1.10 mm (0.027-0.043 in)
Direct Clutch (B) 0.50-1.30 mm (0.019-0.051 in)
Intermediate Clutch (C) 0.71-1.10 mm (0.028-0.043 in)
Low/Reverse Clutch (D) 1.0-1.6 mm (0.039-0.063 in)
Overdrive (O/D) Clutch (E) 0.50-0.90 mm (0.019-0.035 in)
CLUTCH PLATE QUANTITY

Component Number of Frictions Number of Separator Plates Separator Plate Thickness Number of Pressure Plates Pressure Plate Thickness
Forward Clutch (A) 5 5 3.0 mm (0.118 in) 1 3.0 mm (0.118 in)
Direct Clutch (B) 5 5 1.75 mm (0.068 in) 1 3.9 mm (0.153 in)
Intermediate Clutch (C) 5 5 3.0 mm (0.118 in) 1 3.9 mm (0.153 in)
Low/Reverse (D) 5 5 1.75 mm (0.068 in) Select 5.4 mm (0.212 in)
Select 5.7 mm (0.224 in)
1.75 mm (0.068 in) Select 6.0 mm (0.236 in)
Overdrive (O/D) Clutch (E) 6 6 3.0 mm (0.118 in) 1 6.15 mm (0.242 in)
NOTE: Shift speed ranges are approximate for all applications.
Always drive the vehicle in a safe manner according to driving conditions and obey all traffic laws.
SHIFT SPEEDS

Throttle Position Shift Km/H MPH
Light Throttle 1-2 13-21 8-13
TP Voltage 2-3 26-34 16-21
1.25 Volts 3-4 35-43 22-27
4-5 56-64 35-40
5-6 71-79 44-49
Closed Throttle 6-5 56-64 35-40
5-4 40-48 25-30
4-3 13-21 8-13
3-2 3-11 2-7
2-1 2-6 1-4
Wide Open Throttle 1-2 45-53 28-33
2-3 87-95 54-59
3-4 140-148 87-92
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Description Nm lb-ft lb-in
Detent spring bolts 12 - 106
Dual converter Y-pipe bolts 40 30 -
Evaporative Emission (EVAP) canister assembly bolt 20 - 177
Exhaust flange nuts 40 30 -
Exhaust heat shield bolt 15 - 133
Flexplate inspection cover bolts 35 26 -
Front pump body bolts 15 - 133
Front pump-to-case bolts (1) - - -
Fuel line bracket bolt 25 18 -
Ground wire nut 23 17 -
LH isolator cap bolt 35 26 -
Manual control lever nut 18 - 159
Mechatronic assembly bolts (1) - - -
Mechatronic assembly-to-transmission case bolts(1) - - -
Output shaft flange nut 80 59 -
Park pawl pin bolt 23 17 -
Park rod actuating plate 12 - 106
Selector lever cable bracket bolts 48 35 -
Skid plate bolts 40 30 -
Solenoid bracket bolts 6 - 53
Starter B+ cable 12 - 106
Starter cable (small) 6 - 53
Starter motor bolts 26 19 -
Torque converter nuts 40 30 -
Transmission case bolts 48 35 -
Transmission crossmember nuts and bolts 90 66 -
Transmission fluid cooler tube bracket bolt 30 22 -
Transmission fluid cooler tube bracket front stud bolt nut 27 20 -
Transmission fluid fill plug 35 26 -
Transmission fluid pan bolts(1) - - -
Transmission insulator and retainer bolts 90 66 -
Transmission insulator and retainer nuts 115 85 -
(1) Refer to the appropriate procedure in this service information.
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