Master overhaul kit plus clutch pistons for the Jatco JF015E / RE0F11A CVT in 2013-2019 Nissan Altima, Rogue, Sentra, Versa and Pathfinder.
When a Nissan CVT comes in with a reverse that flares, a Drive engagement that bangs, or a judder that came back after a fluid change, the cause on the bench is often not the friction lining at all. It is the bonded rubber on the clutch pistons, which hardens with heat and lets apply pressure bleed off. This kit is built for that teardown: a master overhaul seal and gasket set for the Jatco JF015E (Nissan RE0F11A) plus a full set of bonded clutch pistons, so you are not putting tired pistons back into a rebuilt unit. The OE reference on the kit is 31728-3JX0A.
In the JF015E, the belt and pulleys set the ratio, but a compact planetary sub-gearbox ahead of the final drive handles launch, the low-to-high range change and reverse. Each of its clutch packs is squeezed by a piston with a molded rubber lip. Once that lip loses its memory, the pack applies late and soft, slips under load, and glazes the frictions. Because the hardened seals and the pistons fail together, swapping only the plates rarely holds. This kit pairs the pistons with every case seal, gasket and ring so the apply circuits are tight end to end.
Watch line pressure and slip ratio on a scan tool during a cold-to-hot road test. Pressure that holds steady while the sub-gearbox still slips points to a piston or seal leak; pressure that sags with it points back to the pump or valve body. Sonnax documents a JF015E lockup control plunger sleeve that wears and causes RPM flare and no lockup, so rule that out first. Our CVT harsh or delayed shifts walkthrough lays out the checks in order, and the Jatco CVT problems and fixes guide covers the common failure points.
The listing names a wide range: Altima 2013-2019 2.5L, Maxima 2016-2019 3.5L, Murano 2015-2019 3.5L, NV 2014-2019 2.5L, Pathfinder 2013-2019 3.5L, Quest 2014-2017 3.5L, Rogue 2014-2019 2.5L, Rogue Sport 2017-2019 2.0L, Sentra 2016-2019 1.8L, Versa 2018-2019 1.6L and Versa Note 2014-2019 1.6L. Be careful here. The JF015E is the small unit behind the 1.6L and 1.8L engines, and Nissan put larger Jatco CVTs behind most 2.0L, 2.5L and 3.5L engines in these years. Read the transmission code on the case tag before you order, and send us the year and VIN if it does not clearly say JF015E or RE0F11A. Browse the rest of the range on our CVT parts page.
Shipping weight is about 6.6 lb, and it ships from the USA.
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Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.
No. It is the master seal and gasket kit plus a clutch piston kit. If the frictions are worn, add a JF015E clutch pack kit or choose the sibling kit that includes plates.
The listing includes those models, but most 2.5L and 3.5L Nissans of these years use a larger Jatco CVT, not the JF015E. Check the code on your transmission tag, or send us your year and VIN before ordering.
The bonded rubber lips harden with heat and stop sealing even when the metal looks fine. A leaking piston applies the clutch late and soft, which is what glazes new frictions.
It is the OE reference listed on this kit. Compare it against the paperwork or parts on your unit as one more fitment check.
Refill with Nissan NS-3 CVT fluid, check the level hot, clear codes, and complete the TCM resets and Clutch Point Relearn with a scan tool that supports Nissan CVTs.
