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Changing A/T Fluid




1. Warm up A/T fluid.
2. Stop engine.
3. Drain A/T fluid from drain plug and refill with new A/T fluid. Always refill same volume with drained fluid.

Fluid grade: NISSAN Matic "D" (Continental U.S. and Alaska) or Canada NISSAN Automatic Transmission Fluid. Refer to "RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS".

Fluid capacity (With torque converter):

VG33E and VG33ER
2WD 8.3 ( (8 - 3/4 US qt, 7 - 1/4 Imp qt)
4WD 8.5 ( (9 US qt, 7 - 1/2 Imp qt)

Drain plug:
Tightening Torque: 29 - 39 N.m (3.0 - 4.0 kg-m, 22 - 29 ft-lb)

4. Run engine at idle speed for five minutes.
5. Check fluid level and condition. Refer to "Checking A/T Fluid". If fluid is still dirty, repeat steps 2 through 5.