JF011E Clutch Module 2007, new and ready to install. Fits the JF011E. Ships fast from the USA.
If a 2007 Nissan Altima 2.5, Sentra 2.0, Dodge Caliber, Jeep Compass or Jeep Patriot pauses before it moves, flares on takeoff, or creeps into Reverse with the engine revving, the friction plates inside the JF011E (Nissan calls it the RE0F10A) are a prime suspect. This listing is a new friction clutch pack module for that CVT: the friction plates you need to re-line the clutch packs during an overhaul, so a tired unit can grip again without buying a complete transmission.
People assume a CVT has no clutches. The JF011E does. The steel belt and the two variable pulleys make every ratio, but they cannot reverse direction, so Jatco put a planetary gearset with a forward clutch and a reverse clutch in front of the pulley assembly. Engaging the forward clutch sends torque through the planetary in the same direction as the engine; engaging the reverse clutch holds a member of the planetary so the output turns backwards. A select control valve in the valve body softens line pressure to whichever clutch is applying so the shift into gear is smooth.
Because the torque converter does the work at a stop, these clutches stay applied the whole time you are in gear. They do not slip on purpose the way a launch clutch does. Every time they do slip, from low pressure or worn friction lining, the heat goes into the plates and the fluid, and on a first-year 2007 unit that has never had a fluid change, the lining is often glazed or burned through.
Be careful not to blame the clutches for everything. A whine that rises with road speed, or a surge at cruise, belongs to the belt and pulleys, and that is covered in our CVT slipping under load guide.
The JF011E has a delayed engagement complaint on record (Nissan bulletin NTB10-147) where a short delay is considered normal and some cars needed TCM reprogramming, so a slow engagement by itself does not prove worn plates. Hook a pressure gauge to the forward clutch and reverse clutch test ports and compare with specification. Good pressure with slip means the frictions are worn. Low pressure points to the valve body or pump, and new plates will not fix that. If the car also sets codes and goes into fail-safe, start with our CVT limp mode guide before you open the case.
This module is listed for the 2007 JF011E, and the friction pack is catalogued for JF011E units from 2007 on. Nissan, Mitsubishi and Chrysler variants share the clutch design but differ in valve body, so check the plates rather than the badge: lay the new frictions next to your old ones and match the outside diameter, the internal spline count, the thickness and the number of plates in each pack. If you are not sure, send us your year and VIN before ordering. Every other part we carry for this unit is on the CVT parts page.
New, ships fast from the USA, and covered by a 1-year warranty.
| Fits | JF011E 2007 |
| Part type | Clutch Module |
| Condition | New |
| Brand | OEM |
| Ships | From the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.
Yes. The belt and pulleys make the ratios, but a forward clutch and a reverse clutch working through a planetary gearset choose the direction. Those clutches use friction plates that wear like any automatic.
Only if the plates are the cause. Check forward and reverse clutch pressure first. Low pressure means a valve body or pump problem, and some delays were fixed by TCM reprogramming under Nissan bulletin NTB10-147.
Those vehicles use a JF011E variant with the same clutch design but a different valve body. Match the plate diameter, spline count and plate count to your old ones, or send us the VIN to check.
Piston seals, shaft sealing rings, gaskets and the filter, plus any steel plate or drum that shows heat damage. Flush the cooler so old debris does not return.
Nissan NS-2 CVT fluid for Nissan models, or the CVT fluid listed in the owner manual for the Dodge, Jeep or Mitsubishi. Set the level at the specified fluid temperature.
