JF016E Input Drum, used and ready to install. Fits the JF016E. Ships fast from the USA.
When a 2.5L Altima or Rogue CVT will not move in Drive, moves only after a long pause, or slips the moment it pulls away, and the teardown shows a cracked drum, burnt plates or a scored shaft journal, the input drum is the part holding up the rebuild. This is a used OEM input drum for the Jatco JF016E, the CVT Nissan codes RE0F10D. As pictured, it is the drum on its shaft with the splined outer shell, the hard part rebuilders cannot source from an overhaul kit.
The JF016E is a belt-and-pulley CVT, but it still has a small planetary gearset ahead of the pulleys to choose direction. Two friction elements control it: the forward clutch for Drive and the reverse brake for Reverse. Engine torque comes in from the torque converter, and the input drum carries it toward that gearset while housing a clutch pack and the piston that applies it. Fluid reaches the piston through sealing rings riding on the shaft. If the drum cracks, the piston bore wears, or the ring grooves and journals score, apply pressure leaks away and the clutch never clamps fully. The result looks like a slipping transmission even when the belt and pulleys are healthy.
The same complaints come from the hydraulic side. Sonnax ties slipping in Forward and Reverse on the JF016E to worn primary pulley reducing valves, and delayed engagement to pump flow control valve wear, so rule out pressure first. Read codes, check fluid, and compare line pressure to spec using our CVT slipping under load guide. If pressure is good at the case but the clutch still slips, the problem is inside the circuit. With the unit apart, air check the clutch: a piston that will not stroke or that hisses past the seals points to the drum or its sealing surfaces. Inspect for cracks at the spline windows and wear on the shaft journals. Our Jatco CVT Nissan problems guide covers the related failure patterns.
This drum is listed for the JF016E (RE0F10D), the 2.5L member of the CVT8 family found in the Nissan Altima and Rogue, and the listing also references the JF017E. Be cautious with that cross-reference. The JF017E is the heavier chain-drive unit built for the 3.5L V6, and internal parts are not guaranteed to swap between them. Lay your old drum next to the photo and compare spline count, outside diameter and shaft length, or send your year and VIN and we will check it before it ships. If you have the 3.5L, see the JF017E input drum. More parts for this family are on our CVT transmission parts page.
| Fits | JF016E |
| Part type | Input Drum |
| Condition | Used |
| Brand | OEM |
| Reference | JF017E |
| Ships | From the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.
It is a used OEM drum. Inspect it on arrival and compare it to your old part before installation.
Do not assume it will. The JF017E is the chain-drive 3.5L unit. Compare spline count, diameter and shaft length to your old drum, or send your year and VIN and we will check fitment.
New frictions, steels, piston seals and sealing rings for that clutch pack. Check the pump and valve body too, since low pressure is a common reason drums and clutches fail.
Yes. Drive and Reverse use different friction elements, so leakage in the forward circuit can leave Reverse working. Confirm with an air check before replacing parts.
Genuine Nissan NS-3 CVT fluid. Reset the fluid deterioration counter with a scan tool after refilling.
