2006-2010 Infiniti M Transmission (5AT) Drain and Fill

[fxlr8]

TOOLS:
19MM SOCKET
10MM SOCKET
SOCKET WRENCH
TORQUE WRENCH

SUPPLIES:
MATIC-S ATF (999MP-MTS00P)
FLUID DRAIN PAN
RAGS

SAFETY:
NEVER GET UNDER A VEHICLE WITHOUT THE USE OF HIGH QUALITY JACKSTANDS OR RAMPS.

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PROCEDURE:
-RAISE FRONT OF VEHICLE WITH JACKSTANDS OR RAMPS. CHOCK REAR WHEELS.

-LOOSEN DRAIN PLUG WITH 19MM SOCKET.


-LINE UP DRAIN PAN AND REMOVE DRAIN PLUG.


-LET FLUID DRAIN FOR ABOUT 10-15 MINUTES UNTIL FULLY DRAINED.

-WIPE DRAIN PLUG.


-ONCE FLUID IS DRAINED, PUT BACK THE DRAIN PLUG AND TORQUE TO 25FT/LBS.


-REMOVE TRANSMISSION FLUID FILL/DIPSTICK (10MM SOCKET).


-MEASURE HOW MUCH FLUID YOU HAVE DRAINED. I USED AN OLD MILK JUG WHICH I MARKED WITH 1/2 AND 1 QUART LINES.


-ADD NEW FLUID INTO THE FILL SPOUT (REFILL THE EXACT AMOUNT YOU HAVE DRAINED AND MEASURED ABOVE).


-DROP YOUR CAR OFF THE RAMPS OR JACKSTANDS AND FOLLOW THE BELOW PROCEDURE TO MAKE SURE THE FLUID LEVEL IS PROPER.




-AFTER YOU HAVE CHECKED AND ADJUSTED YOUR FLUID LEVEL...YOU ARE DONE.

-HERE IS AN OLD VERSUS NEW FLUID COMPARISON.


ABOVE FLUID IS NOT AS DARK AS IT SEEMS IN THE PICTURE:


NEW


-I PLAN ON DOING THIS EVERY 10,000 MILES DUE TO THE EASE OF THE PROCEDURE.

 

[fxlr8]

Drove the car around town all day today after the drain and fill, I definitely noticed a difference in how smooth the car accelerates and shifts.

 

[Mongolian]

I think I need to drain and fill mine too. It shift a little rough when I take it for a little spirited run.

 

[fxlr8]

I am probably going to do this again in the next 100-200 miles, just to get more of the old fluid out.

 

[fxlr8]

Did another drain and fill:

Old Fluid: (After 39,000 miles)



After 1st drain and fill: (about 100 miles since 1st drain and fill)



I am going to extract some fluid from the fill spout after about 100 miles to compare after the 2nd drain and fill.

 

[jonjensen2]

Excellent write-up my good man. I called the dealer to see how much a fluid flush would be and I was quoted $145. This may be a much better and more cost effective way of flushing the system. As a tech, I really can say that flushing is the best service for the trans, but if you continue to drain and fill, it would flush out most of the debris and contaminants anyways. Good job!

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