Draining & Filling Fluid

Changing A/T Fluid
1. Warm up A/T fluid.
2. Stop engine.
3. Remove the tightening bolt for A/T fluid level gauge.
4. Drain A/T fluid from drain plug and refill with new A/T fluid. Always refill same volume with drained fluid.
^ To replace the A/T fluid, pour in new fluid at the charging pipe with the engine idling and at the same time drain the old fluid from the radiator cooler hose return side.
^ When the color of the fluid coming out is about the same as the color of the new fluid, the replacement is complete. The amount of new transmission fluid to use should be 30 to 50% of the stipulated amount.
A/T fluid: Nissan Matic Fluid J
Fluid capacity: 10.3 l (10-7/8 US qt, 9-1/8 Imp qt)

CAUTION:
^ Use only Nissan Genuine ATF Matic Fluid J. Do not mix with other fluid.
^ Using automatic transmission fluid other than Nissan Genuine ATF Matic Fluid J will cause deterioration in driveability and automatic transmission durability, and may damage the automatic transmission, which is not covered by the warranty.
^ When filling A/T fluid, take care not to scatter heat generating parts such as exhaust.

Drain plug: 34 Nm (3.5 kg-m, 25 ft. lbs.)
5. Run engine at idle speed for 5 minutes.
6. Check fluid level and condition. Refer to "Checking A/T Fluid". If fluid is still dirty, repeat step 2. through 5.
7. Install the removed A/T fluid level gauge in the fluid charging pipe.
Level gauge bolt: 5.1 Nm (0.52 kg-m, 45 inch lbs.)