Frictions, steels, pan gasket, seals and sealing rings to overhaul a Jatco JF414E 4-speed automatic in the Nissan March, Almera or Suzuki Swift.
The Jatco JF414E is the compact four-speed automatic behind the 1.2L to 1.6L engines in the Nissan March and Almera, the AD Van, the Datsun 1.6L sedan, the Suzuki Swift 1.4L and the Lada Granta and Kalina. When one of these starts slipping on the 2-3 or 3-4 shift, flares once it is warm, or drops friction material into the pan, the clutch packs are worn and the seals have been heat-cycled for years. This master kit carries three sets of friction plates, three sets of steel plates, the cork-rubber pan gasket, front and side lip seals, piston and drum O-rings and the sealing rings for a full overhaul.
Nissan also calls this unit the RE4F03C, and Gearboxlist describes it as a lighter, more compact and cheaper development of the long-running RE4F03A, introduced in 2010 for small engines up to 150 Nm. It is a conventional planetary four-speed with a torque converter, plus restricted first-only and first-second modes on the selector. Each clutch pack holds a member of the gearset; when its frictions glaze, the pack slips, heat climbs and the rubber piston seals harden. That is why this job is done as a complete reseal and repack rather than one pack at a time. New frictions behind hard, bleeding piston seals will still slip.
Not every shift complaint on this unit is internal. Gearboxlist notes the control unit on many of these cars sits above the front fender liner and suffers from moisture, and a failed brake pedal sensor can lock the shift lever. Rule those out before teardown.
Pull the pan and look at the debris and the fluid. A burnt smell and friction material mean the packs are done; our ATF color and smell chart shows what to look for. If the fluid is clean and the problem is erratic or electrical, check the control unit connector for corrosion and test the solenoids with the method in our solenoid multimeter guide. A line pressure check, covered in the pressure testing guide, separates a worn pump or leaking seals from a control fault.
Listed for the Nissan Almera 1.6L 2013-2015, March 0.9, 1.2 and 1.5L 2012-2015, AD Van 1.6L 2014-2015, Datsun 1.6L sedan 2014-2015, Suzuki Swift 1.4L 2012-2015, Lada Granta 1.6L 2012-2015 and Lada Kalina 1.6L 2013-2015. Confirm JF414E on the case tag before ordering. This kit does not interchange with the older RE4F03A or with the JF015E CVT used in later small Nissans, so match the plate count and seal sizes in the photos to your unit, or send us the year and VIN. Other small-car overhaul kits are in our rebuild kits collection.
| Transmission | Jatco JF414E 4-speed automatic |
| Fits | Nissan Almera 1.6L 2013-2015, March 0.9/1.2/1.5L 2012-2015, AD Van 1.6L 2014-2015; Datsun sedan 1.6L 2014-2015; Suzuki Swift 1.4L 2012-2015; Lada Granta 1.6L 2012-2015, Kalina 1.6L 2013-2015 |
| Includes | Friction plates, steel plates, pan gasket, lip seals, O-rings, sealing rings (as pictured) |
| Not included | Filter, bushings, solenoids, bonded pistons |
| Weight | 3.1 lb |
No. The JF414E, also called the RE4F03C, is a later lighter development of the RE4F03A for engines up to 1.6L. The internal parts are not interchangeable, so order by the code on your case tag.
This kit is listed for the 2012-2015 Nissan March, 2013-2015 Almera, 2014-2015 AD Van and Datsun 1.6L sedan, 2012-2015 Suzuki Swift 1.4L and the Lada Granta and Kalina 1.6L.
No. It includes friction plates, steel plates, the pan gasket, lip seals, O-rings and sealing rings. The filter, bushings, solenoids and bonded pistons are not included.
Nissan ATF Matic S. Gearboxlist lists a total capacity of about 5.1 liters. Refill, run it to temperature and check the level hot.
Usually not. On these cars a failed brake pedal sensor can keep the shift lever locked. Check the brake switch and shift lock before suspecting internal damage.
No. It only fits the four-speed JF414E automatic. CVT models use a completely different transmission.
