changing transmission fluid

bryanb9 · Mar 3rd, 2004, 04:58 PM

My girlfriend wants me to change the transmission fluid on her car. She's got a 2001 gxe. I'm not familiar with nissans at all. There's no tricks correct? I won't need to put the new fluid in with a pump? General location of bolt to drain? Thanks in advance for any help.

**chimmike** · Mar 3rd, 2004, 06:05 PM

you'll see the drain and fill pretty easily. Drain requires a 14mm hex...I suggest getting the one that fits in a socket wrench, that thing will be TIGHT. Fill requires a 10mm hex head. Drain is on the side facing the wheel. fill is on the front facing the bumper. (of the tranny of course)

whatever you do, DO NOT use anything rated GL5...it will eat away the synchros.

b15sentra · Mar 22nd, 2004, 11:48 AM

those drain and fill plugs are they in the same spot for standard and auto

**chimmike** · Mar 22nd, 2004, 12:36 PM

don't know.

Jason92Classic · Mar 22nd, 2004, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by bryanb9

My girlfriend wants me to change the transmission fluid on her car. She's got a 2001 gxe. I'm not familiar with nissans at all. There's no tricks correct? I won't need to put the new fluid in with a pump? General location of bolt to drain? Thanks in advance for any help.

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