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Nissan Almera Transfer Box Replacement Parts

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A buyer's guide to used Nissan Almera transfer box

No two transfer boxs are quite the same across different vehicles, so getting the specifics right matters when you buy used, second hand or a replacement. Answer a few quick questions below and breakers will only quote if they have the exact matching part in stock:

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Fitment questions

Does the Nissan Almera have a transfer box?

No — the Nissan Almera was a front-wheel-drive only car throughout its entire UK production life, and front-wheel-drive vehicles do not have a transfer box. A transfer box is a component found on four-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive vehicles to split drive between the front and rear axles, and the Almera never had that drivetrain layout. If you think you need a transfer box, it is worth double-checking you have the right vehicle in mind — you may be thinking of a different Nissan model such as the X-Trail, Terrano, or Pathfinder.

I've been told I need a transfer box for my Nissan Almera — could the garage mean something else?

It is very likely the garage is referring to a different component, since the Almera has no transfer box at all. Depending on the symptom, they may actually mean the gearbox, the differential (which is integrated into the gearbox on a front-wheel-drive car), a driveshaft, or a CV joint. It is worth going back to the garage and asking them to clarify exactly which component they have identified as faulty, so you can search for the correct used part.

Could a transfer box from another Nissan fit the Almera?

No Nissan Almera ever left the factory with a transfer box, so there is no transfer box to source or swap in — it simply is not part of the Almera's drivetrain. If another Nissan's transfer box were somehow fitted, it would be a custom modification well outside normal used-parts sourcing. If you are sourcing drivetrain parts for the Almera, search instead for the gearbox, driveshafts, or differential, specifying your engine code from your V5 or a VIN check to make sure you get a compatible unit.

Does it matter which year or trim my Nissan Almera is when looking for a transfer box?

Year and trim are irrelevant here because no variant of the Nissan Almera — whether N15 (1995–2000), N16 (2000–2006), or any trim level — was ever fitted with a transfer box. The absence of this component is down to the car's front-wheel-drive only layout, not the production year or specification. Focus your search on the drivetrain part you actually need, and quote your engine code to any breaker so they can match the correct unit to your car.