Nissan Micra Gearbox Mount Replacement Parts

Yes, the Nissan Micra is a front-wheel-drive car and uses a transversely mounted engine with a transmission bolted directly to it, so a gearbox mount (sometimes called a transmission mount) is a genuine part of the drivetrain. It sits between the gearbox casing and the subframe or body, absorbing vibration and keeping the unit located correctly. Both manual and automatic variants have one, though the mount itself may differ between the two, so always confirm which gearbox type your car has before ordering.

These two cars fall in the same generation — the K12, which ran from 2003 to 2010, and the K13, which ran from 2010 onwards — so a 2008 Micra is K12 and a 2012 Micra is K13, meaning they are different generations and the mount is very unlikely to be a direct swap. The safest approach is to match on engine code first, then confirm the part number with the breaker against both registrations. Never assume cross-generation compatibility without the breaker verifying it.

Trim level has no bearing on gearbox mount fitment — the Visia, Acenta, and Tekna share the same mechanical underpinnings within a given engine and gearbox combination, so trim is irrelevant to this part. What actually determines the correct mount is the engine code, whether the car is manual or automatic, and the production year within the generation. Give the breaker your engine code (found on your V5 or via a VIN check) rather than your trim name.

Yes, engine size and specifically the engine code can influence which gearbox and therefore which mount was fitted, so a mount from a 1.0 car may not be correct for a 1.4. The K12 ran from 2003 to 2010 and received a facelift around 2007, and while some ancillary mounting details may have changed across that period, the engine code is your most reliable guide. Supply your engine code to the breaker rather than just the engine size, as the code precisely identifies the unit fitted to your car.

The K13 Micra ran from 2010 to 2017, with a facelift introduced around 2013, and while the basic architecture remained the same across both phases, minor ancillary and mounting changes mid-production are possible. Because we cannot state with certainty that every mount variant is identical across the facelift boundary, you should confirm this directly with the breaker by giving them both registrations or engine codes. A good breaker will cross-reference part numbers to tell you quickly whether the pre- and post-facelift mounts are interchangeable for your specific engine.

Not necessarily — manual and automatic gearboxes are different units with different casings and mounting points, so the mount designed for one may not suit the other. Always tell the breaker whether your car is manual or automatic alongside the engine code, as this is one of the key details that determines the correct mount. Fitting the wrong mount risks incorrect location of the drivetrain and could cause vibration or accelerated wear, so this is not a detail worth guessing on.