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NISSAN RE4R01A-HD
PARTS INTERCHANGEABILITY
CHANGE:At the start of production for the 2001 model year the RE4R01A underwent significant changes
in many of the internal parts which include the pump and converter as well as many of the drive
and driven components.

REASON: These changes were implemented in order to create a “heavy duty” version of this transmission
to accommodate the more powerful 3.5 Liter engine that the Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti QX4
were to receive.

PARTS AFFECTED:
(1) The Light Duty Low/Reverse Clutch Piston is .965” tall and uses individual return springs and
retainer.
The Heavy Duty Low/Reverse Piston is .709” tall and uses a return spring assembly.
(2) The Light Duty Forward Drum has a 3.78” opening for the sprag which is a 34 element unit (Refer to
Figure 1) and the low/reverse clutch lug area is1.77” tall.
The Heavy Duty Forward Drum has a 3.86” diameter opening for the sprag which is a 30 element
unit and the low/reverse clutch lug area is1.65” tall.
(3) The Light Duty Overrun Sprag Outer Race is stamped and has an overall height of 2.382”
The Heavy Duty Overrun Sprag Outer Race is cast and has an overall height of 2.47”
(4) The Light Duty Rear Planet is a Four (4) Pinion design, (Refer to Figure 2).
The Heavy Duty Rear Planet is a Five (5) Pinion design, (Refer to Figure 2).
(5) The Light Duty Front Planet is a Three (3) Pinion design and the pinions are riveted.
The Heavy Duty Front Planet is a Four (4) Pinion design and the pinions are held in by screws,
(Refer to Figure 3).
(6) The Light Duty High Clutch Hub is .875” in overall height, (Refer to Figure 4).
The Heavy Duty High Clutch Hub is 1.133” in overall height, (Refer to Figure 4).
(7) The Light Duty High Clutch Drum is stamped and is 2.030” in overall height. It will accept up to
Four (4) Friction Plates. The Reverse Input Clutch Hub at the bottom of the drum is 5.295” in
diameter, (Refer to Figure 5).
The Heavy Duty High Clutch Drum is a thicker stamping and is 2.505” in overall height. It will
accept up to Five (5) Friction Plates. The Reverse Input Clutch Hub at the bottom of the drum is
5.017” in diameter, Refer to Figure 5).
(8) The Light Duty Front Sun Gear is an Eight (8) Lug design.
The Heavy Duty Front Sun Gear is a Twelve (12) Lug design, (Refer to Figure 6).
(9) The Reverse Input Friction Plates for the Light Duty and Heavy Duty both have 30 teeth. However,
the Light Duty Friction Plates have a LARGER inside diameter then the Heavy duty Friction Plates
have.
(10) The Light Duty Reverse Input Drum is stamped and is 2.559” in overall height. The drum has Eight
(8) Lugs in order to accommodate the Eight (8) Lug Front Sun Gear.
The Heavy Duty Reverse Input Drum is cast and is 3.011” in overall height. The drum has Twelve
Lugs in order to accommodate the Twelve (12) Lug Front Sun Gear, (Refer to Figure 6).
(11) The light Duty 2-4 Band is 2.250” wide, (Refer to Figure 7).
The Heavy Duty Band is approximately 2.750” wide, (Refer to Figure 8).
(12) A number of the Internal Bearings have changed from the closed one piece design to the open two
piece design.
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INTERCHANGEABILITY:
continued: Interchange of all the above mentioned parts is possible, however, a great deal of attention must be
paid to clearances between all involved components.
Care must be taken when exchanging pump assemblies since some pump covers have provisions for
a Turbine Speed Sensor and some do not. The use of this speed sensor also requires a case that can
accommodate the sensor, (it has a hole).
The input shaft must also have a splined reluctor to excite the turbine speed sensor as some do not
have these splines.

NOTE: If you put a pump in that has the hole for the turbine speed sensor without the speed
sensor in the hole, you will have a no move condition because all converter charge oil
will be dumped out of the speed sensor hole.
Many thanks to Paul at Hardparts For Transmissions for supplying the parts that made this
the presentation of this information possible.

PREVIOUS DESIGN CURRENT DESIGN

3.78” 3.86”

34 ELEMENTS 30 ELEMENTS
Figure 1

HEAVY DUTY 5 PINION REAR PLANET

Figure 2
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HEAVY DUTY 4 PINION FRONT PLANET

Figure 3

LIGHT DUTY HEAVY DUTY

.875" 1.133"

Figure 4

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LIGHT DUTY HEAVY DUTY

2.030” 2.505”

5.295” 5.017”

Figure 5

HEAVY DUTY 12 LUG FRONT SUN GEAR & REVERSE INPUT DRUM

HEAVY DUTY
FRONT SUN GEAR

EACH HAVE
12 LUGS

HEAVY DUTY
REVERSE INPUT
DRUM IS CAST

Figure 6

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LIGHT DUTY 2-4 BAND

2¼”

Figure 7

HEAVY DUTY 2-4 BAND

2¾”

Figure 8

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