Made mistake of removing A/T filter, how do I reinstall it?

mtghost · Jun 13th, 2004, 03:19 PM

US 1998 200SX 1.6L automatic

I made the mistake of removing the filter/screen from the transmission valve body and of course discovered that one bolt that just doesn't thread back in... Can anyone explain just what needs to be done to reinstall that "one" bolt in the absence of the factory service manual (which I'm still working on getting ahold of)?

Catman · Jun 13th, 2004, 10:59 PM

I have a 1993 Sentra 1.6L Auto. This winter I had problems getting that same bolt out. The filter looked clean, so I just put all the other bolts back in. So, it may be about the same. Hear is a Nissan Mechanic who answers questions that might give you some helpfull information: http://autorepair.about.com/library/faqs/bl633.htm

HellFire · Jun 13th, 2004, 11:03 PM

doesn't fit at all, or just spins? If it just spins, put some blue loctite on the clean threads, and remember to use penetraitin' fluid when taking it out next time. so mark it.

If it doesn't fit at all, get a couple of the same sized bolts and lower to make it fit (auto parts stores carry a wise selection, as well as a nice amount of sample bolts they'd let you borrow, and if you bring the bolt in, they'll look up the threads, being metric or not, and the correct sze down.. I used to work at one of these stores, so... ), once again, close with loctite..

the last option, is to tap the thread out to the correct size if its too small. Too big, and you'd either go one size higet, or a lotta loctite. =)

Hope that helps,
peace

mtghost · Jun 14th, 2004, 08:27 AM

This particular bolt has nothing to thread back into... Apparently, from reading some threads here, there is a nut and washer in or above the valve body that is now lying loose because the filter is not supposed to be replaced (my Haynes manual neglected to mention this!). I don't have an actual service manual yet so I have no idea how this transmission is assembled or the proper procedure for resetting this special bolt...

James · Jun 14th, 2004, 09:30 AM

remove the valve body and you'll find the nut that that bolt goes to on the other side. no other way unless you have special powers.

mtghost · Jun 14th, 2004, 06:25 PM

Could I trouble anyone for the torque specs of the valve body mounting bolts?

James · Jun 14th, 2004, 06:30 PM

there are three different bolts of different length. I think its 15-20 ft/lb

Slayer2003 · Jun 14th, 2004, 06:54 PM

im gonna talk to the nice people i host some of my files from, n see if i can setup a permanent link for the FSM. that wway, it can just be made a sticky er something.

James · Jun 14th, 2004, 06:59 PM

good idea.

61-78 lbs/INCH

Slayer2003 · Jun 14th, 2004, 07:06 PM

got permission, how can i get it made a sticky, and where should it go?

James · Jun 14th, 2004, 07:20 PM

just post it, i'll sticky it.