JF016E Solenoid Kit 2015-2018, remanufactured and ready to install. Fits the JF016E. Ships fast from the USA.
The 2015 model year brought the redesigned Z52 Nissan Murano, and from then through 2018 the JF016E CVT also sat behind the Pathfinder, Maxima and Infiniti QX60. When one of these starts to engage late, slips when climbing, or sets solenoid and pressure codes, this 2015-2018 JF016E solenoid kit is one way to fix it. Be clear on what you are getting: the listing photo shows the solenoids and internal wiring harness already fitted to a complete remanufactured control valve, with a new oil strainer and pan gasket alongside. It is the whole hydraulic brain of the transmission, not a handful of loose solenoids.
A CVT changes ratio by moving the sheaves of two pulleys and clamping a steel belt between them. In the JF016E the TCM does that by modulating solenoids on the control valve, which in turn position regulator and reducing valves for line pressure, primary pulley pressure and secondary pulley pressure. Other solenoids handle forward and reverse engagement and converter lockup. The internal harness shown in the photo connects all of them to a single pass-through connector. Heat, varnish and fine metal from the belt wear the valve bores and stiffen the harness over time, so a unit can throw solenoid codes even when the coils themselves still measure correctly.
Read TCM codes and freeze-frame data, then check whether your 2015 Murano or 2016 Maxima falls inside the build dates of Nissan bulletin NTB15-014C, which calls for a TCM reprogram before parts. Inspect the external harness and connector for corrosion or bent pins. A shop with a vacuum tester can check the valve body bores against the Sonnax JF016E vacuum test guide during teardown. For the bigger picture of what tends to fail first in these units, read our CVT failure patterns guide, and for Nissan-specific fixes see the Jatco CVT Nissan problems guide.
This version is listed for JF016E units built from 2015 through 2018. Within those years Nissan carried more than one control valve and connector design, and the 2015 launch of the new Murano is a common place where parts stop interchanging with earlier units. Match the casting number, connector shape and solenoid count on your current valve body to the listing photos, or send us your year and VIN and we will check it for you. Other versions and related hard parts are listed on the CVT transmission parts page.
With the fluid drained and the pan off, remove the strainer, release the harness connector, and lift the old valve body out level. Inspect the pan debris before you clean it: fine gray paste is normal wear, but chunks of steel or friction material call for a deeper repair. Fit the new assembly, the strainer and the gasket supplied here, torque the bolts to factory specification, and refill only with Nissan NS-3 CVT fluid. Have the new control valve's calibration data written to the TCM with a dealer-level tool and reset the fluid degradation data. On high-mileage units, consider a JF017E/JF016E master rebuild kit for seals and gaskets, and keep a TCC solenoid in mind if lockup shudder was part of the complaint.
| Fits | JF016E 2015-2018 |
| Part type | Solenoid Kit |
| Condition | Remanufactured |
| 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.
The listing photo shows the internal harness and its connector already routed on the valve body along with the solenoids, plus a new strainer and pan gasket. Check the photos against your unit to confirm the connector style matches.
This version is listed for JF016E units from 2015 to 2018, which includes the Z52 Murano. Because Nissan used more than one control valve in this period, send your year and VIN or compare the casting and connector before ordering.
Yes. Nissan bulletin NTB15-014C applies to 2015 Murano and 2016 Maxima built before set dates, and its first step is a TCM reprogram. Rule that out before replacing hardware.
Use the supplied strainer and gasket, fresh NS-3 fluid, and on a high-mileage transmission consider a rebuild kit for seals. If lockup shudder was present, inspect the TCC solenoid circuit as well.
No. Nissan specifies Genuine NS-3 CVT fluid only for these transmissions and warns that other fluids can damage the unit.
