RE0F11B CVT Filter & Pan Gasket Kit, Nissan Versa/Kicks

The Nissan Kicks and the current-generation Versa both run a 1.6L engine and a small Jatco CVT that Nissan calls the RE0F11B. When one of them starts to shudder pulling away, takes a moment to engage after you shift into Drive, or feels like it is slipping on a light-throttle climb, owners usually find out the fluid has never been changed. This kit has the three parts you need for a pan-off service: the internal strainer, the oil pan gasket and the drain plug crush washer. It cross-references strainer numbers 31728-50X0A, 317283JX0C and 3172804X0B.

What the strainer does in an RE0F11B

The RE0F11B is a wide-ratio development of the RE0F11A (Jatco JF015E) used in the Versa and Sentra before it. Gears magazine's teardown of a 2018 Kicks unit found the same 1.821 first-gear sub-transmission but a wider pulley range of 2.200 to 0.458, for an overall low ratio near 8.7:1, plus a 4.055 final drive. That ratio spread is all done with a steel push belt squeezed between two pulleys, and the clamp force comes from hydraulic pressure. The off-axis oil pump draws through the strainer in the pan, so the strainer protects the pump, the valve body and the pressure sensors from the metal and friction dust the belt, pulleys and clutches make over time. A loaded strainer means lower and noisier pump flow, and pulley pressure that cannot hold steady, which is when the belt starts to slip and judder.

One design change matters for a service: Jatco gave this pump a second inlet port fed from the cooler return through a separate external filter, so cooler fluid no longer passes through the valve body. That external filter is a different part from the in-pan strainer in this kit, so check its condition when you service the pan.

Symptoms a strainer and fluid service can address

• A shudder or judder from a stop or at low speed on light throttle
• A delay before the car moves after you select Drive or Reverse
• A whine or hum that rises with engine speed
• Engine rpm climbing without matching acceleration on a grade
• Fluid that is dark or smells burnt, or heavy grey paste on the pan magnets

How to confirm before you order

Scan the transmission control module before you touch the pan. Stored transmission codes, especially pressure or ratio faults, tell you whether you have a fluid problem or a hardware problem. Then pull the drain plug and look at what comes out. If the fluid is dark but there are no large metal flakes, a strainer and fluid service is the right first step. If the pan has bright metal or the car still judders after a fresh fill, read our Jatco CVT problems and fixes guide and the CVT slipping under load walkthrough before buying anything else.

Fitment

This kit is listed for the 2020-2025 Nissan Versa 1.6L and the 2018-2024 Nissan Kicks 1.6L with the RE0F11B CVT. It is not the strainer for the earlier RE0F11A Versa and Sentra, and Nissan also calls this family by its Jatco name, so confirm by the code on the transmission case tag or the strainer number on your old part, or send us your year and VIN. Other CVT parts we stock are on the CVT parts page.

Install notes

Drain the fluid with the new crush washer ready for the drain plug. Drop the pan and lift the old strainer out, making sure its seal comes with it. The pan gasket on these is usually stuck to both surfaces; scrape it with a plastic blade, because a gouge in the aluminum case flange becomes a leak you cannot fix with a new gasket. Clean the magnets, fit the new strainer and gasket, and tighten the pan bolts evenly to the factory torque. Fill only with Nissan NS-3 CVT fluid; Nissan's own bulletin warns against mixing it with other fluids and says ATF can damage the CVT. We carry genuine Nissan NS-3 in 5 quarts. Fill through the charging pipe and set the level with the fluid in Nissan's specified temperature window, read on a scan tool. If the unit still misbehaves after the service, the valve body for the Kicks and Versa is the usual next part to check.

Which Nissans does this filter and gasket kit fit?

It is listed for the 2020-2025 Versa 1.6L and the 2018-2024 Kicks 1.6L with the RE0F11B CVT. Check the strainer number on your old part or send your year and VIN to be sure.

Will it fit my 2015 Versa or Sentra?

No. Those cars use the earlier RE0F11A CVT, which has a different strainer. This kit is for the wide-ratio RE0F11B used in the Kicks and newer Versa.

What fluid does the RE0F11B take?

Nissan NS-3 CVT fluid. Nissan says not to mix it with other fluids and that ATF or manual transmission fluid can damage the CVT, so use NS-3 only.

Does the kit include the external CVT filter?

No. The kit has the in-pan strainer, the pan gasket and the drain plug crush washer. The RE0F11B also has a separate external filter in the cooler return circuit, which is a different part.

How do I check the fluid level after the service?

There is no dipstick for the owner to use. Fill through the charging pipe, run the engine, and set the level with the fluid inside Nissan's specified temperature range as read on a scan tool. Guessing the level on these CVTs can cause slipping or overheating.

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