The Jatco JF018E, RE0F10F, or RE0F02H/03H continuously variable transmission (CVT) has been assembled at the Fuji plant since 2012 and installed in hybrid versions of several popular Nissan models, as well as Infiniti. In Mitsubishi hybrids, this CVT is known as the F1EKA and F1E1A.
Specifications
| Type | CVT (continuously variable transmission) |
| Number of gears | ∞ |
| Type of drive | front / all wheel |
| Engine volume, l | up to 2.5 |
| Torque output, Nm | up to 350 |
| Recommended oil | Nissan CVT NS-3 |
| Oil capacity, liter | 8.9 |
| Replacing the oil | every 60 000 km |
| Replacing the filter | every 60 000 km |
| Gearbox lifespan, km | ~200 000 km |
In 2012, a hybrid version of the JF017E was introduced alongside the JF017E. The main difference with this transmission was the presence of a 40-horsepower RM31 electric motor and a dry clutch in the form of a friction pack instead of a traditional CVT torque converter.
Several versions of this continuously variable transmission are available: RE0F02H for the Pathfinder and QX60, RE0F03H for the X-Trail or Rogue, and RE0F10F for the Serena minivan, sold only in Japan. The Outlander PHEV crossover is equipped with the F1EKA and F1E1A versions for front- and all-wheel drive.
Each of these versions has an impressive number of modifications, for example, CVT RE0F03H exists as 31020-3ZX1C, 31020-3ZX2C, 31020-3ZX3C and 31020-3ZX4C for front-wheel drive, as well as 31020-3ZX1D, 31020-3ZX2D, 31020-3ZX3D and 31020-3ZX4D for all-wheel drive models.
Gear ratios Jatco JF018E
Using the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder with a 2.5-liter engine as an example:
| Forward | 2.413 – 0.383 |
| Reverse | 2.312 |
| Final Drive | 5.250 |
Using
The transmission was installed on:
- Infiniti QX60 1 (L50) in 2013 – 2019;
- Nissan Pathfinder 4 (R52) in 2013 – 2016;
- Nissan Rogue 2 (T32) in 2016 – …;
- Nissan Serena 4 (C26) in 2012 – 2016;
- Nissan Serena 5 (C27) in 2016 – …;
- Nissan X-Trail 3 (T32) in 2015 – …;
- Mitsubishi Outlander 3 (GF) in 2013 – …
Disadvantages of the Jatco JF018E gearbox
- The transmission cooler is located rather inconveniently, under the front left fender liner. Road dirt often clogs it, causing the transmission to constantly overheat. Suboptimal temperature control reduces the CVT’s service life to a meager 100,000 km.
- The clutch pack, which replaces the torque converter, wears out rapidly, and its wear products quickly spread throughout the CVT’s lubrication system. The oil pump pressure relief valve becomes clogged, causing jerking during shifting.
- Modern Jatco continuously variable transmissions use solenoids that are very sensitive to dirty oil. And since there’s no calibration module, if even one solenoid fails, you’ll have to buy a new valve body.
- Driving for a long time with a faulty valve body can also cause the CVT’s electro-clutch to fail. It contains the valves that operate the starter packs, which simply burn out here.
