Rebuilds the Jatco JF010E / Nissan RE0F09A CVT on the bench: frictions, steels, both oil filters, and the full seal, gasket, and O-ring set.
This master rebuild kit is for the Jatco JF010E, the large push-belt CVT that Nissan tags as the RE0F09A (and later RE0F09B) and bolted behind the 3.5L VQ V6. If you are rebuilding one out of an Altima 3.5, Maxima or Murano because it slips on takeoff, judders at light throttle, feels lazy once it is hot or has started whining under load, this is the soft-parts package for the job. It carries OE reference B181820C and includes the friction plates, steel plates, an internal and an external oil filter, and the seals, paper gaskets, O-rings and sealing rings needed to close the case back up.
The JF010E has no gearsets to shift. Ratio comes from two variable pulleys squeezing a steel push belt, and the only clutch packs are the forward clutch and the reverse brake on the planetary ahead of the pulleys. Everything in the unit depends on oil pressure: the valve body regulates line pressure, then feeds separate primary and secondary pulley circuits that set the ratio and the clamping force on the belt. When the sealing rings and lip seals harden, that pressure bleeds off, the belt clamp weakens and the forward clutch applies late and soft. A master kit renews both clutch packs and every seal in those pressure circuits in one teardown, which is why it is the starting point for a bench rebuild rather than a reseal.
Rule out the cheap causes first. Scan every module, not just the engine computer, and check battery and charging voltage, because low system voltage on these Nissans can set codes in several modules at once and mimic a transmission fault. Check fluid level and condition, then road test hot. Sonnax lists low line pressure, push belt slippage and slipping in forward and reverse as symptoms that can come from worn valve body bores, so a unit that still engages firmly cold but fades hot may need valve work rather than only clutches. Our CVT slipping under load guide and the Jatco CVT Nissan problems and fixes guide walk through separating a belt and pulley failure from a pressure or clutch problem. If the belt or pulley faces are scored, this kit alone will not save the unit.
The listing catalogs this kit for 2011-on Nissan Altima 3.5L, Maxima 3.5L and Murano with the JF010E / RE0F09A CVT. In practice those models changed transmissions over time: the 3.5L Altima and the Murano later moved to the JF017E, so a late-model 3.5L may not have this unit at all. Earlier JF010E builds also exist, including the 2010 Murano. Do not order by year alone. Read the transmission code from the tag on the case and match RE0F09A or RE0F09B, or send us your year and VIN and we will check it. Newer 3.5L units take the JF017E / RE0F10E master rebuild kit instead. You can see everything we carry for Nissan and other CVTs on the CVT transmission parts page.
This kit covers the soft parts. Drums, pistons, pulleys, belt and the oil pump are not included and should be inspected and replaced as needed.
| Fits | Jatco JF010E / Nissan RE0F09A (large-case CVT, 3.5L V6) |
| Applications | Nissan Altima 3.5L, Maxima 3.5L, Murano 3.5L (2011-on) |
| OE reference | B181820C |
| Includes | Friction plates, steel plates, internal + external filter, seals, gaskets, O-rings, sealing rings |
| Friction material | Asbestos-free lining |
| Ships | From the USA |
Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.
Probably not. Those models moved to the JF017E (RE0F10E) CVT, which takes a different kit. Check the code on the transmission tag. If it reads RE0F09A or RE0F09B, this kit applies; if it reads RE0F10E, use the JF017E kit.
Friction plates and steel plates for the forward clutch and reverse brake, an internal and an external oil filter, and the seals, gaskets, O-rings and sealing rings for a full reseal. Hard parts such as the belt, pulleys, drums and pump are not included.
Only if the belt and pulleys are healthy and the valve body still holds pressure. Inspect the pulley faces and belt, and vacuum test the valve body. Scored pulleys or worn bores will bring the same symptoms back.
Use the genuine Nissan CVT fluid your owner's manual lists for this transmission, which is NS-2 for the JF010E generation. Do not use a generic ATF, and check the level at operating temperature.
Clear all codes, road test, and recheck the fluid level hot. If the TCM or valve body was replaced, follow the Nissan procedure for that part before judging shift feel.
