Postby smj999smj » Wed Aug 31, 2016 4:47 pm
I wouldn't bother with it. All Nissan automatics have screens and there is no need for replacement. If you have enough debris in your fluid to restrict flow through the screen, there is something breaking down and you need an overhaul, not a service. That's what they told me years ago at the Nissan training center. Another thing, NissanMatic "J" and "S" ATF look dark brown in color when they are drained; it's not a sign of dirty fluid, just a characteristic. If you do several services with Maxlife ATF, the color will gradually change to a cherry red color when you drain it. I have two R51's and went through the same thing and I had some real concerns the first time I changed the fluid on my 2008, which had 64,000 miles on it at the time. Now it has almost 180,000 miles on it and the trans still shifts like it did when I got it. If you choose to not listen to my advice, that's fine, but I would get the transmission pan gasket from Nissan and not use the one in the kit. It is of much better construction. Also, Nissan recommends replacing the transmission pan bolts with new ones from Nissan when you R&R the trans pan. The reason is the bolt threads are coated with a sealant. FYI, the drain plug gasket is P/N 11026-01M02, the same as the oil pan drain plug gasket.