Where is the transmission drain plug on a 2005 Nissan Maxima?

Where is the transmission drain plug on a 2005 Nissan Maxima?

Crawl under the driver side of the 2005 Nissan Maxima and find the transmission fluid drain plug. The plug on the 2005 Nissan Maxima is located on the bottom of the transmission.

How do you check the transmission fluid on a 2005 Nissan Maxima?

How to Read the Maxima Transmission Dipstick

  1. Drive your Maxima for a short while, and then park the car and shift through every gear while idling the car.
  2. Leave the engine running with the car in park, and then pop the hood of your Maxima.
  3. Unscrew the dipstick cap and pull out the dipstick.

What type of transmission fluid does a 05 Nissan Maxima take?

Lubegard Synthetic Synthetic Transmission Fluid Dexron VI 1 Quart.

Crawl under the driver side of the 2005 Nissan Maxima and find the transmission fluid drain plug. The plug on the 2005 Nissan Maxima is located on the bottom of the transmission. Slide the fluid catch pan underneath the drain plug on the bottom of the transmission. Unscrew the transmission drain plug with the 1/2-inch drive ratchet and a socket.

How do you get transmission fluid out of Nissan Maxima?

Wait for all of the transmission fluid to drain out and screw the drain plug back into the bottom of the transmission. Tighten the drain plug with the 1/2-inch drive ratchet and socket. Slide the transmission fluid catch pan out from under the 2005 Nissan Maxima.

Where are the jack stands on a 2005 Nissan Maxima?

Jack up the 2005 Nissan Maxima and put jack stands behind each front wheel. Make sure that the jack stands are securely under the frame rail on both sides of the Maxima. Lower the jack so that the Maxima rests evenly on the jack stands. Crawl under the driver side of the 2005 Nissan Maxima and find the transmission fluid drain plug.

Where is the dipstick on a 2005 Nissan Maxima?

The dipstick in the 2005 Nissan Maxima is located on the passenger-side rear of the engine. Look for the yellow handle that says “automatic transmission fluid.” Set the dipstick aside. Jack up the 2005 Nissan Maxima and put jack stands behind each front wheel.

Crawl under the driver side of the 2005 Nissan Maxima and find the transmission fluid drain plug. The plug on the 2005 Nissan Maxima is located on the bottom of the transmission. Slide the fluid catch pan underneath the drain plug on the bottom of the transmission. Unscrew the transmission drain plug with the 1/2-inch drive ratchet and a socket.

Wait for all of the transmission fluid to drain out and screw the drain plug back into the bottom of the transmission. Tighten the drain plug with the 1/2-inch drive ratchet and socket. Slide the transmission fluid catch pan out from under the 2005 Nissan Maxima.

What’s the best way to drain transmission fluid?

Place a collection pan underneath the transmission drain plug. Using the hex screwdriver/tool, unscrew the drain plug. Notice that it doesn’t take much force to unscrew this so don’t over tighten when putting back on. Allow all of the fluid to drain, I left it to drain for about 15 min. Step 4. Screw the drain plug back on.

Jack up the 2005 Nissan Maxima and put jack stands behind each front wheel. Make sure that the jack stands are securely under the frame rail on both sides of the Maxima. Lower the jack so that the Maxima rests evenly on the jack stands. Crawl under the driver side of the 2005 Nissan Maxima and find the transmission fluid drain plug.