Author: Ken Murch
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Checking your Nissan TCM Part Number for Updates
The TCM part number determines whether the vehicle needs to be programmed when replacing a transmission or valve body. To check your TCM part number, use a level-3 scan tool to look up ECU Information and under Transmission. The TCM part number should start with 31036-XXXXX and the 5 characters following the hyphen indicate the…
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JF010E / RE0F09A JF011E CVT INSTALLATION TIPS FOR 3.5 Liter Murano, Quest, Maxima, and Altima CVT MODELS
CVT Cooler Overview The CVT oil warmer/cooler has two closed loops to exchange heat between the CVT and the engine. After starting the vehicle, the engine helps warm the CVT fluid to operating temperature. During extended operation, the exchange provides a cooling effect as heat from the CVT is exchanged into the engine coolant. To…
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JF011E CVT INSTALLATION TIPS FOR 2007-2012 ALTIMA, 2007-2013 ROGUE, 2007-2011 SENTRA, AND 2007-2016 CHRYSLER CVT MODELS
CVT Cooler Overview The CVT oil warmer/cooler has two closed loops to exchange heat between the CVT and the engine. After starting the vehicle, the engine helps warm the CVT fluid to operating temperature. During extended operation, the exchange provides a cooling effect as heat from the CVT is exchanged into the engine coolant. To…
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JF016E and JF017E Installation Instructions
JF016E and JF017E Instructions – PROGRAMMING REQUIRED Pre-installation inspection Before the transmission is installed check to make sure the JATCO stamp code on the top of the transmission matches the core. Inspect the transmission for any differences between the core, as well as for any signs of damage or leaking fluid. If the transmission is…
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JF015E Fluid, Programming, and Calibration Resources for 2013 – 2018 Sentra and 2012 – 2018 Versa
CVT Warmer/Cooler Flushing The CVT oil warmer/cooler has two closed loops to exchange heat between the CVT and the engine. After starting the vehicle, the engine helps warm the CVT fluid to operating temperature. During extended operation, the exchange provides a cooling effect as heat from the CVT is exchanged into the engine coolant. To…
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P17F0 / P17F1 DTC on CVT8 Transmissions
When installing a new CVT8 transmission or valve body the vehicle sometimes returns a persistent DTC P17F0 or P17F1. This DTCs will trigger the check engine light and cannot be cleared with a scan tool. CVT8 transmissions and valve bodies come with a calibration CD when purchased new from Nissan. This CD contains programming that normalizes the…