Replaces the worn planetary carrier and drum inside a JF015E RE0F11A CVT, the reduction set that whines on Versa 1.6L and Sentra 1.8L units.
A JF015E that whines louder as road speed climbs, even when engine RPM barely changes, and leaves glitter on the pan magnets is often chewing up its planetary set. This is the planetary carrier assembly with its drum for the Jatco JF015E, the RE0F11A in the Nissan Versa 1.6L and Sentra 1.8L. It is supplied as a complete rotating group, so you are not pressing new pinions into a carrier that has already worn out of shape.
The JF015E is the CVT7 design, and it adds a two-speed auxiliary gearbox after the belt and pulleys. That gearbox is built around a Ravigneaux planetary set. The carrier is driven by the secondary pulley through a short splined shaft. The high clutch drum carries the ring gear and locks it to the carrier when the high clutch applies. The reverse brake holds that drum for reverse, and the low brake holds the sun gear for low range from takeoff. ATRA describes the result as a two-speed, roughly 7.3 to 7.5:1 total spread, which is why Jatco could use smaller pulleys in such a compact case. The catch is that this gear set and drum carry torque in every gear, so worn pinion needle bearings, flat-spotted pinions or twisted drum splines show up as noise and debris before they show up as a no-move.
Drive the car and note whether the noise tracks road speed or engine speed. A noise that follows engine speed points at the pump instead. Drop the pan and look at what is on the magnets: fine grey paste is normal break-in on these units, while flakes and chips are not. Our CVT failure patterns guide lays out how gear and bearing noise differ from belt and pulley noise, and the Jatco CVT Nissan problems guide covers the JF015E specifically. Once the case is open, check the pinions for flat spots and end play and the drum splines for twist before you order the rest of the job.
The listing covers the Nissan Versa 1.6L and the 2013-2019 Sentra 1.8L with the JF015E / RE0F11A. The listing gives the Versa range as 2009-2019, but North American Versa models only began using this CVT around the 2012 model year, and earlier cars used different transmissions, so check the ID plate on the case for RE0F11A before ordering. If you are unsure, send us your year and VIN. The assembly weighs about 9.5 lb and has a machined finish. More parts for this unit are on the CVT transmission parts page.
Most units that ate a planetary set also need fresh soft parts, so pair this with the JF015E master rebuild kit. If the valve body is scored, the RE0F11A valve body with solenoids saves chasing pressure complaints after the rebuild.
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A worn planetary set or carrier bearing makes a whine that follows road speed. A pump whine follows engine RPM, even when you rev the engine in Park or Neutral.
Probably not. The listing names 2009-2019 Versa 1.6L, but North American Versa models only began using the JF015E CVT around 2012. Check the transmission ID plate for RE0F11A or send us your VIN.
The planetary carrier assembly together with the drum, about 9.5 lb with a machined finish. Clutches, seals and gaskets are not included.
Inspect the sun gear, all three clutch packs, bearings and sealing rings, and clean or replace the valve body. A master rebuild kit covers the seals and gaskets for the reassembly.
Refill with genuine Nissan NS-3 CVT fluid, then run the CVT fluid deterioration reset and the clutch point relearn with a scan tool that supports them.
