[njjoe]

dkfchan-

The following is from the Service Manual.

-njjoe

 

[njjoe]

Where is the CVT gauge?

Under the hood... the dipstick marked with "USE ONLY NISSAN CVT FLUID". :1pat:

-njjoe

 

[njjoe]

I did look around a little bit, but does anybody know the torque spec for the CVT drain plug?

Getting ready to change the fluid later today, and that would be good to know.

Thanks,
Stewart

Stewart-

According to the service manual you do not use that plug to drain the CVT fluid. Instead it indicates you are to use the CVT fluid cooler hose. See below.

-njjoe

 

[njjoe]

Can anyone post a picture of the CVT fluid cooler hose (return side)? I see it in the service manual but can't determine for sure where it is in the engine compartment.

G-

Which one are you referring to? There are two cooling circuits - one that goes to a remote heat exchanger and the other to the heat exchanger embedded in the radiator.

-njjoe

 

[njjoe]

Why are WE (sic) changing our fluid? Thought you didn't have to do that unless you were doing some serious HD towing???

Paranoia, fear of the unknown, old habits, reluctance in accepting new technology (chemistry)... take your pick.

-njjoe

 

[njjoe]

Have you heard the term: "maintenance induced failure"?

Isn't that a euphemism for "Dealer Maintenance Special"? :4:

-njjoe

 

[njjoe]

I am not sure, I was just looking in the service manual and trying to find which line to drain from.

Gonzo-

It appears to be the line on the driver-side of the radiator.

Check out the diagram below.

-njjoe

 

[njjoe]

Thanks Njjoe, but I don't see this in the engine compartment.

G-

Maybe this will help...

-njjoe

 

[njjoe]

By the way, where did you get the smaller diagram from?

In the TRANSMISSION section of the Service Manual, under CVT FLUID COOLER CLEANING.

-njjoe

 

[njjoe]

G-

I obviously have never changed the CVT fluid (nor do I ever intend to ), but it looks like the return line referenced in the Maintenance section of the Service Manual is the lower one in the diagram.

-njjoe