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Automatic Transmission - Automatic Transaxle/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 type of transmission fluid other than specified can result in transmission failure.
  • Normal maintenance:
    • Transmission fluid change not necessary, filled for life.
Fluid Filter 
Internal to the transmission -
ASSEMBLY WEIGHT

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 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 Solenoids TCC NL
SSA NL (1, 2, 3, 4) SSB NH (3, 5, R) SSC NL (CB 2, 6) SSD NH (CB L/R 4, 5, 6) SSE NC
P P Off On Off On On Off
R R Off Off Off Off On Off
N N Off On Off On (1) On(1) Off
D 1 On On Off Off (2) On Off
  2 On On On On Off Off
  3 On Off Off On Off Off
  4 On On Off Off Off On/Off
  5 Off Off Off Off Off On/Off
  6 Off On On Off Off On/Off
3 3 On Off Off On Off Off
2 2 On On On On Off Off
1 1 On On Off Off On Off
(1) Solenoid state changes if vehicle is moving forward with the selector lever in the NEUTRAL position.
(2) Solenoid is On when vehicle is above 3 mph.

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
3.7L 2300 2580
5.0L 2400 2700
NOTE: All friction and steel plates use a wave design plate.
END PLAY

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 Clutch (E) 0.50-0.90 mm (0.019-0.035 in)
CLUTCH PLATE QUANTITY 3.7L ENGINE

Component Number of Frictions Number of Separator Plates Separator Plate Thickness Number of Pressure Plates Pressure Plate Thickness
Forward Clutch (A) 4 5 3.0 mm (0.118 in) 1 3.0 mm (0.118 in)
Direct Clutch (B) 4 4 2.1 mm (0.082 in) 1 3.9 mm (0.153 in)
Intermediate Clutch (C) 4 4 3.0 mm (0.118 in) 1 3.9 mm (0.153 in)
Low/Reverse (D) 5 5 2.1 mm (0.082 in) Select 5.4 mm (0.212 in)
Select 5.7 mm (0.224 in)
2.1 mm (0.082 in) Select 6.0 mm (0.236 in)
Overdrive Clutch (E) 6 6 3.0 mm (0.118 in) 1 6.15 mm (0.242 in)
CLUTCH PLATE QUANTITY 5.0L ENGINE

Component Number of Frictions Number of Separator Plates Separator Plate Thickness Number of Pressure Plates Pressure Plate Thickness
Forward Clutch (A) 5 6 3.0 mm (0.118 in) 1 3.0 mm (0.118 in)
Direct Clutch (B) 5 5 2.1 mm (0.082 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 2.1 mm (0.082 in) Select 5.4 mm (0.212 in)
Select 5.7 mm (0.224 in)
2.1 mm (0.082 in) Select 6.0 mm (0.236 in)
Overdrive 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. For specific applications (engine, axle ratio, tire size and application) .
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
TP1 Voltage 2-3 26-34 16-21
1.25 Volts 3-4 35-43 22-27
4-5 47-56 29-35
5-6 56-72 35-45
Closed Throttle 6-5 53-58 33-36
5-4 43-48 27-30
4-3 32-39 20-24
3-2 11-14 7-9
2-1 11-14 7-9
Wide Open Throttle 1-2 61-68 38-42
2-3 108-117 67-73
3-4 167-180 104-112
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Description Nm lb-ft lb-in
Crossmember brace nuts 48 35 -
Detent spring bolts 12 - 106
Exhaust (H-pipe) clamps 48 35 -
Flexplate inspection cover bolts 35 26 -
Flexplate-to-torque converter nuts 40 30 -
Front pump bolts (1) - - -
LH catalytic converter-to-exhaust manifold nuts(1) - - -
Main control bolts(1) - - -
Manual control lever nut 15 - 133
Molded leadframe bolts(1) - - -
Output shaft flange nut 80 59 -
Park pawl pin bolt 23 17 -
Park rod actuating plate 12 - 106
Pump plate assembly-to-pump body bolts 15 - 133
RH catalytic converter-to-exhaust manifold nuts 40 30 -
Strut tower cross brace nuts 35 26 -
Selector lever cable bracket bolts 25 18 -
Transmission fluid cooler tube bracket bolt 25 18 -
Transmission fluid cooler tube bracket (flexplate studbolt) nut 12 - 106
Transmission fluid fill plug 35 26 -
Transmission fluid pan bolts(1) - - -
Transmission insulator retaining bolts 103 76 -
Transmission-to-engine bolts 48 35 -
Underbody shield bolts 10 - 89
(1) Refer to the appropriate procedure in this service information.
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