I’ve ordered everything, read the shop manual a few times, and bought additional tools that I’ll need.

I’ll come back and post parts when I’ve confirmed they’re correct.

I’m going to use the overfill attachment part and do it from the bottom.

I’m also going to follow the manual and do two 3.125 qt dump and fills before I fill it for good. It’s going to take 11 qts.

I’m also going to drop the pan first, but not change the paper filter until the third fill. Objective is to get crud out to keep new fluid cleaner, but not gunk up the paper filter.

 

I thought that (as you said in another thread) you never worked on your wife's Murano and only let the dealer touch it. Is this a different car?

 

For the viewers, the below links show the two different filters and brackets...

https://www.nissanmurano.org/posts/787839/

Mystery brackets courtesy of @Moronno

https://www.nissanmurano.org/posts/788349/

Helpful parts numbers courtesy of @Ramness

https://www.nissanmurano.org/posts/788342/

 

I would also like to add that I was very surprised to see experimental evidence that the vast majority of the wear and tear, as indicated by fluid state, is apparently in the first 30,000 or less miles. It’s a tragic realization that I should have done this a long, long time ago.

Feedback indicates after the first change, the fluid appears almost new at subsequent 30,000 dump and fills. I find that very surprising.

I do wonder how much of it is related to OEM additives in the factory fluid fill. People dump differentials at 10,000 miles and panic over how dark it is, but it’s almost always full of moly and other stuff that makes it look bad compared to new fluid. Not sure what’s up.

It’s possible that after a good clean out these CVTs never need another change unless they experience very harsh conditions. It would be nice if Jatco advised on this and it was disseminated correctly to customers, but that doesn’t sell more transmissions. Jatco has made out like a bandit at Nissan’s expense. Of course that is Nissan’s fault ultimately.

 

It’s possible that after a good clean out these CVTs never need another change unless they experience very harsh conditions. It would be nice if Jatco advised on this and it was disseminated correctly to customers, but that doesn’t sell more transmissions. Jatco has made out like a bandit at Nissan’s expense. Of course that is Nissan’s fault ultimately.

CVT's are constantly making metal particles, one good clean out doesn't stop that. The fluid carries the metal particles all over inside and that affects the seals, and the valves and valve bores in the valve body. If purchasing the slightly less expensive Idemitsu fluid (factory fill) a person could do a simple drain and fill every 2 engine oil changes, that would be a big help keeping the fluid clean.

 

https://parts.courtesynissanoftampa.com/

 

After reading through these numerous threads I took my 2020 Murano in for service at the dealership and asked to have the fluids and filters changed on the CVT. I was told that it was a sealed transmission with no pan to drop or filters to change. They only do a fluid change. Are they lying to me?

 

The service dept at my local Nissan said the same to me...then I showed them the video and the filters in my shopping cart at a Nissan parts supply...now they're changing the filters.
Internal Filter Nissan Product ID: 31728-29X0D Paper Filter Nissan Product ID: 31726-28XOA

 

The internal "filter" is just a screen. Unless the screen is damaged, just spray it down with parts cleaner. Trust me, finding the exact part to replace it is nearly impossible. The intake tubes are of different sizes and there is nothing to denote which is which. You get what you get. I got the "correct" one, only to find the intake tube too long and had to butcher it to get it to fit. It's not worth the hassle. I'm not sure if this a quality control issue or not.