Changing A/T Fluid

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Run the engine to warm up the transaxle until the fluid is at full operating temperature "HOT".
4 A/T temperature range

COLD: 30° - 50° C (86° - 122° F)

HOT: 50° - 80° C (122° - 176° F)

5 A/T temperature range

COLD: 30° - 40° C (86° - 104° F)

HOT: 70° - 80° C (158° - 176° F)
Stop the engine.
Remove the engine undercover.
Drain the A/T fluid by removing the drain plug. Reinstall the drain plug to the specified tightness using a new drain washer.
Drain plug

4 A/T: 34 N.m (3.5 kg-m, 25 ft-lb)

5 A/T: 39 N.m (4.0 kg-m, 29 ft-lb)

Fig 1: Draining A/T Fluid
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

Fig 2: Installing Drain Plug
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Refill the transaxle with new specified A/T fluid through the A/T fluid charging pipe. Always refill the transaxle with the same volume amount that was drained out.
CAUTION: Do not overfill the transaxle.

Fluid grade

4 A/T: Genuine NISSAN Matic D ATF (Continental U.S. and Alaska) or Canada NISSAN Automatic Transmission Fluid. Refer to " RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS ".

5 A/T: Genuine NISSAN Matic K ATF. Refer to " RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS ".

Fluid capacity (with torque converter)

4 A/T: 8.9 l (9 3/8 US qt, 7 7/8 Imp qt)

5 A/T: 7.4 l (7 7/8 US qt, 6 1/2 Imp qt)
Run the engine at idle speed for five minutes.
Check fluid level and condition. Refer to "CHECKING A/T FLUID ". If the fluid is still contaminated, repeat step 2 through 5.