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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
10R80 Automatic Transmission - Harsh Engagement Into Drive With
Or Without DTCs P0772 And/Or P2704

202226
07 July 2020

Model:
Ford
2020 Transit

Transmission/Transaxle: (10R80)

Summary
This article supersedes TSB 20-2185 to update the Service Procedure.
Issue: Some 2020 Transit vehicles equipped with a 10R80 automatic transmission may exhibit a harsh
engagement into drive with or without an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic
trouble codes (DTCs) P0772 and/or P2704 in the powertrain control module (PCM). This may be due to
sticking valves in the main control valve body. Most vehicles will improve and no longer exhibit the
condition after the first 8,000 km (5,000 mi) of driving. To correct the condition, follow the Service
Procedure steps to perform the transmission accelerated main control break-in routine and/or replace the
main control valve body.
Action: Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition on vehicles that meet all of the
following criteria:
• 2020 Transit
• 10R80 automatic transmission
• Harsh forward engagement
• With or without illuminated MIL with DTCs P0772 and/or P2704
NOTE: Part quantity refers to the number of that service part number required, which may be
different than the number of individual pieces. Service part numbers contain 1 piece unless
otherwise stated. "As Needed" indicates the part is required but the number may vary or is not a
whole number; parts can be billed out as non-whole numbers, including less than 1. "If Needed"
indicates the part is not mandatory.
Parts
Part
Number

Description

7L1Z7J227-A

Package Contains 2 Pieces, 4 Pieces
Required

7T4Z7Z302-A

-

HL3Z7J227-A

-

L1MZ7A100-A

-

W505434S439

Package Contains 4 Pieces, 4 Pieces
Required

W506434S439

Package Contains 4 Pieces, 8 Pieces
Required

Fluid Cooler O-ring Seals
Transmission Fluid Filter Seal
Auxiliary Pump Tube O-ring
Main Control Valve Body
Lower Load Path Bar Retainers
Lower Load Path Bar Retainers

Quantity
2
1
1
1
1
2

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W520215S442

Package Contains 4 Pieces, 2 Pieces
Required For Subframe, 2 Pieces
Required For Tie Rods

Front Subframe Forward Nuts (2) /
Tie Rod Nuts (2)

W711076S442

Package Contains 4 Pieces, 2 Pieces
Required

Lower Ball Joint Nut

W711137S442

Package Contains 4 Pieces, 1 Piece
Required

Steering Column Shaft Bolt

W716331S439

Package Contains 4 Pieces, 4 Pieces
Required

Transmission Support Bolts

XL-2

-

1

1
1
1

Motorcraft® High Temperature
Nickel Anti-Seize Lubricant (DRW
Vehicles)

As
Needed

Inspect And Replace Only If Necessary
W718943S439

Package Contains 4 Pieces, 2 Pieces
Required

Front Subframe Rearward Nuts

If Needed

W715922S442

Package Contains 4 Pieces, 2 Pieces
Required

Lower Front Stabilizer Bar Link Rod
Nut

If Needed

XT-12QULV

-

Motorcraft® MERCON® ULV
Automatic Transmission Fluid

If Needed

Warranty Status: Eligible under provisions of New Vehicle Limited Warranty (NVLW)/Emissions
Warranty/Service Part Warranty (SPW)/Special Service Part (SSP)/Extended Service Plan (ESP)
coverage. Limits/policies/prior approvals are not altered by a TSB. NVLW/Emissions
Warranty/SPW/SSP/ESP coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part and verified using
the OASIS part coverage tool.
Labor Times
Operation
No.

Description

Time

2020 Transit 10R80 Transmission: Check DTCs And Or Odometer (Under 5000
Miles), Perform The Transmission Accelerated Main Control Break-In Routine
(Pass), Clear Adaptive Tables, And Perform Adaptive Learning Drive Cycle (Do Not
Use With Any Other Labor Operations)

202226A

1.0
Hrs.

2020 Transit 10R80 Transmission: Check DTCs And Or Odometer (Over 5000
Miles) And Replace The Main Control Valve Body (Do Not Use With Any Operations
Outside Of This Article)

202226B

4.5
Hrs.

2020 Transit 10R80 Transmission: Check DTCs And Or Odometer (Under 5000
Miles), Perform The Transmission Accelerated Main Control Break-In Routine (Fail)
Clear Adaptive Tables, And Replace The Main Control Valve Body (Do Not Use
With Any Operations Outside Of This Article)

202226C

5.4
Hrs.

2020 Transit Without Lane Departure: Additional Time To Perform Alignment (Can
Be Claimed With Labor Operation B Or C)

202226D

0.8
Hrs.

2020 Transit With Lane Departure: Additional Time To Perform Alignment (Can Be
Claimed With Labor Operation B Or C)

202226E

1.2
Hrs.

2020 Transit Additional Time To Remove And Install Running Boards When
Necessary(Can Be Claimed With Operation B Or C)

202226F

0.3
Hrs.

Repair/Claim Coding
Causal Part:

7A100

Condition Code: 49

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Service Procedure
NOTE: Most vehicles will improve and no longer exhibit the condition after the first 8,000 km (5,000
mi) of driving.
1. Does the vehicle have more than 8,000 km (5,000 mi) on the odometer?
(1). Yes - replace the main control valve body. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 307-01.
Repair is complete.
(2). No - proceed to Step 2.
2. Using the appropriate Ford diagnostic scan tool, perform the transmission accelerated main control
break-in routine 2 times. Use the scan tool to clear the transmission adaptive tables. Refer to WSM,
Section 307-01.
3. Does the vehicle still exhibit the condition after performing the accelerated main control break-in routine
2 times and clearing the transmission adaptive tables?
(1). Yes - replace the main control valve body. Refer to WSM, Section 307-01.
(2). No - perform an adaptive learning drive cycle. Refer to WSM, Section 307-01. Repair is complete.
NOTE: Advise the customer this vehicle is equipped with an adaptive transmission shift strategy
which allows the vehicle's computer to learn the transmission's unique parameters and improve
shift quality. When the adaptive strategy is reset, the computer will begin a relearning process.
This relearning process may result in firmer than normal upshifts and downshifts for several days.

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