RE0F10A Overhaul Kit 2007-2019

Nissan Altima, Sentra and Rogue owners with the RE0F10A CVT, along with Mitsubishi Outlander and Lancer, Dodge Caliber and Jeep Compass and Patriot owners running the same Jatco unit, eventually face the same question: the transmission leaks or loses pressure, but the belt and pulleys are still good. This new RE0F10A overhaul kit, listed for 2007-2019 under reference K73900G, is the gasket and seal set for that rebuild.

What this overhaul kit does in an RE0F10A

RE0F10A is Nissan's code for the Jatco JF011E belt CVT. Its hydraulic system does more than apply clutches. Oil pressure in the primary and secondary pulley chambers is what clamps the push belt and sets the ratio, while a forward clutch and reverse brake ahead of the pulleys select direction. All of that pressure is held by rubber and Teflon: pulley and clutch piston seals, shaft sealing rings, O-rings on the valve body and solenoid passages, and the case, side cover and pan gaskets. The photo for this listing shows the pan and side cover gaskets, metal-clad lip seals and bagged O-ring and sealing ring sets, which is the reseal package. Frictions, steels, filters and hard parts are not shown; plan to buy those separately if your teardown calls for them.

Symptoms that call for a reseal

• External leaks from the side cover, pan, axle or input seal area
• Slow engagement into Drive or Reverse when cold that gets better once warm
• Slip or rpm flare under load as the fluid heats up
• Overheat warnings or reduced power because the pump is working against internal leakage
• Low line or pulley pressure readings on a gauge with a healthy pump and valve body

How to confirm before you order

Separate a sealing problem from a hard-parts problem before the unit comes out. Gauge the line pressure and forward clutch taps, then vacuum test the valve body bores as Sonnax lays out for this unit; worn bores in the clutch and pressure regulators cause slip and delayed engagement that new seals will not cure. A whine that tracks road speed with steel hair on the magnet is pulley bearing wear. Shudder with ratio or step motor codes usually means the valve body. Our Jatco CVT problems and fixes guide and the CVT limp mode guide walk through those cases.

Fitment for 2007-2019

The listing covers RE0F10A and JF011E transmissions built across 2007-2019. In Nissan products that is mainly the 2007-2012 Altima 2.5, 2007-2012 Sentra 2.0 and 2008-2013 Rogue; the same Jatco design served the Dodge Caliber, Jeep Compass and Patriot, and Mitsubishi's version, the F1CJA, went into the Outlander and Lancer. Nissan moved many of these models to newer CVTs over the years, and the JF015E, JF016E and JF017E are different transmissions that need different kits. Read the tag on your case and confirm it says JF011E, RE0F10A or F1CJA, compare your old pan and side cover gaskets to the photo, and send us your year and VIN if you want us to check. A 2007-only kit that also shows frictions is listed as the JF011E overhaul kit for 2007. Browse the full range on our CVT parts page.

Install notes

• Remove the valve body first and keep the ratio control linkage oriented as you lift it out; Transmission Digest's bench tips cover this step.
• Soak lip seals and rubber piston seals in clean CVT fluid, lube sealing rings with assembly gel, and air check the forward clutch, reverse brake and both pulley chambers before the case goes back together.
• Replace frictions and steels if they are glazed or burnt; the RE0F10A master rebuild kit covers both packs.
• Check the oil pump for scoring while it is out. A tired pump keeps pressure low even with new seals, and the RE0F10A pump is the drop-in replacement.
• Install new filters, flush the cooler, and refill with Nissan NS-2 CVT fluid in Nissan models or the CVT fluid named by Mitsubishi, Dodge or Jeep for their versions. Check level at the specified fluid temperature.

What does the RE0F10A overhaul kit include?

The listing photo shows the pan and side cover gaskets, metal-clad lip seals and bagged O-ring and sealing ring sets. Frictions, steels, filters and hard parts are not shown. Ask us if you need the contents confirmed.

Does it fit a Mitsubishi Outlander or Lancer?

Mitsubishi's F1CJA is its version of the JF011E, and this kit is listed for that design. Confirm the tag on your transmission reads F1CJA, JF011E or RE0F10A before ordering.

Will this kit fit a newer Altima or Rogue?

Only if the car still uses the JF011E. Later Altima and Rogue models moved to the JF016E and JF017E, which need different kits. Check the case tag or send us your VIN.

What else should I replace during the overhaul?

Filters and a cooler flush at minimum, frictions and steels if they are worn, and the pulley bearings and pump if they show roughness or scoring.

Which fluid goes in after the rebuild?

Nissan NS-2 CVT fluid for Nissan applications, or the CVT fluid specified by Mitsubishi, Dodge or Jeep. Never use conventional ATF in this transmission.

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