Second Hand Nissan Navara Differential

The Navara D40 ran from 2005 to 2015, and the current NP300 (D23) generation replaced it from 2016 onwards, so a 2012 D40 differential and a 2016 NP300 differential are from entirely different platforms and will not interchange. Within the D40 generation, fitment depends heavily on engine code and gearbox type, so supply your V5 engine code to the breaker to find a like-for-like match. Never assume a part crosses the D40-to-NP300 boundary without the breaker confirming against your registration.

The D40 generation covers 2005 to 2015, but there were running production changes across that span, and the YD25DDTi engine code is the most important detail to confirm alongside gearbox type (manual or automatic), as these directly affect which differential was fitted. Confirm with the breaker against your registration whether the specific unit from a donor year is compatible with yours, as ancillary and mounting changes can occur mid-production without a clear public record. Your engine code on the V5 is the single most useful thing to have ready when requesting a quote.

Trim level — whether Tekna, Acenta, or SE — does not affect differential fitment; the differential follows the drivetrain, not the badge or interior specification. What does matter is engine code, fuel type, gearbox type (manual or automatic), and whether the vehicle is two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive, so have those details from your V5 ready. A part pulled from an SE donor with the same engine code and gearbox as your Tekna is mechanically equivalent for this purpose.

The NP300 (D23) generation launched in 2016 and is the current platform, so both a 2018 and a 2020 vehicle sit within the same generation, which is a good starting point for compatibility. However, fitment still depends on matching engine code and gearbox type, and you should confirm with the breaker against both registrations in case of mid-production changes. Supply your V5 engine code when requesting quotes to give breakers the best chance of finding a confirmed match.

The 2.5 diesel engine code on the Navara D40 is YD25DDTi, and confirming the donor part carries that same code is a far more reliable guide than going by engine size alone. You also need to match gearbox type and confirm whether the vehicle is two-wheel or four-wheel drive, as these directly determine which differential is fitted. Ask the breaker to confirm the part against your registration number to avoid a costly mismatch.

Both sit within the D40 generation (2005 to 2015), so there is a reasonable basis for exploring compatibility, but nearly a decade of production means ancillary and mounting details may have changed without a well-documented public cut-off. The engine code and gearbox type must match, and you should route the specific question of whether a 2005-era unit fits a 2014 vehicle to the breaker to confirm against your registration. Do not assume compatibility across that span without the breaker verifying the part numbers.