Replacement JF015E (RE0F11A) CVT valve body with solenoids, filters and pan gasket for 2013-2019 Sentra 1.8L, 2012-2016 Versa 1.6L and 2013-2015 Spark.
If your 2013-2019 Nissan Sentra 1.8L, 2012-2016 Versa 1.6L or 2013-2015 Chevrolet Spark 1.2L is surging on light throttle, flaring RPM as it pulls away, or dropping into limp mode with P0841, P0746 or P17F0 stored, the valve body is one of the first parts a CVT tech looks at. This kit is the complete JF015E (RE0F11A, CVT7) valve body with its solenoids already installed, packaged with the internal pan filter, the inline cartridge filter, its O-ring and a new oil pan gasket. Everything you need to change the hydraulic control side comes in one box, so the pan only has to come off once.
The JF015E has no fixed gears in the main drive path. A steel push belt runs between a primary and a secondary pulley, and the ratio changes when the valve body moves oil to squeeze or release each pulley. The same casting also regulates line pressure, controls torque converter lockup and lube flow, and feeds the two-speed sub-gearbox at the back of the case that gives the small unit its extra low and high range. When a spool valve wears its bore or a solenoid sticks, pulley clamping force no longer matches what the TCM commanded, and the belt starts to slip on the sheaves.
Shop experience published by Gears Magazine notes that this CVT sheds fine metal while it breaks in, and that debris wears valves and solenoids at surprisingly low mileage. Sonnax documents a second common wear point in the torque converter lube regulator plunger valve and sleeve, which lets pressure escape and causes no-lockup, stall on engagement and rising RPM under acceleration.
Read codes and live data with a scan tool that can show CVT fluid temperature and commanded versus actual pressure. Pull the pan and look at the magnet: a light grey paste is normal break-in wear, but chunks or bright flakes point to belt, pulley or bearing damage that a valve body alone will not fix. A loud whine that rises with road speed also leans toward pulley bearings rather than hydraulics. Our Jatco CVT problems and fixes guide walks through separating hydraulic faults from mechanical ones, and the CVT limp mode guide covers the code-first approach.
This kit is listed for 2013-2019 Nissan Sentra 1.8L, 2012-2016 Nissan Versa 1.6L and 2013-2015 Chevrolet Spark 1.2L with the JF015E CVT. Valve body reference numbers include 31705-X428B, 31705-X428C, 31705-X428E, 31705-X427D and 31705-X427E; filter and gasket references include 33010-JF015, 3172628X0A, 19318012 and 31726-3JX0A. Nissan has superseded this valve body more than once, so compare the number on your old unit and the harness connector before you order, or send us your year and VIN and we will check it. Other JF015E parts are on our CVT transmission parts page.
Drain the fluid, drop the pan, unplug the valve body harness and remove the bolts. Clean the pan and magnet completely before fitting the new filters and gasket, because leftover metal will go straight back into the new solenoids. Torque the valve body bolts in sequence, refill with Nissan NS-3 CVT fluid and set the level hot. If the cooler circuit has not been serviced, the JF015E oil cooler and filter kit is worth doing at the same time.
The TCM must be told about the new valve body. Load the valve body calibration data or initialize the TCM with a capable scan tool, then run the Clutch Point Relearn; Gears Magazine calls that relearn a must-do after any valve body swap, and skipping it is the usual reason a fresh unit still surges. If your unit has worn past the hydraulic stage, a JF015E master kit with pulley set is the next step.
| Transmission | JF015E / RE0F11A (CVT7) |
| Fits | 2013-2019 Nissan Sentra 1.8L; 2012-2016 Nissan Versa 1.6L; 2013-2015 Chevrolet Spark 1.2L |
| Includes | Valve body with solenoids, pan filter, cartridge filter, O-ring, oil pan gasket |
| Valve body reference numbers | 31705-X428B, 31705-X428C, 31705-X428E, 31705-X427D, 31705-X427E |
| Filter/gasket reference numbers | 33010-JF015, 3172628X0A, 19318012, 31726-3JX0A |
| Shipping weight | 11.02 lb |
Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.
This kit is listed for the 2012-2016 Versa sedan 1.6L, 2013-2019 Sentra 1.8L and 2013-2015 Spark. The Versa Note also uses a JF015E, but valve body versions vary, so compare the number on your old valve body or send us your year and VIN before ordering.
Yes. Load the valve body calibration data or initialize the TCM with a scan tool that supports Nissan CVTs, then run the Clutch Point Relearn. Without it the transmission can surge, flare or drop into neutral even with new parts.
Nissan NS-3 CVT fluid. Check the level hot after the relearn drive, following the factory procedure for your model.
Usually not. A whine that rises with road speed normally comes from pulley bearings or a damaged belt. The valve body addresses pressure, lockup and ratio control problems such as surge, flare, stall on engagement and pressure codes.
A complete valve body with solenoids installed, the internal pan filter, the inline cartridge filter with O-ring, and an oil pan gasket.
