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Natty · 06-16-2002, 09:30 PM

My 5 speed shifts rough, I can barely get it in from 4th to 3rd. I think it is my synchros and I need a new tranny, but I want to try one last thing. Who knows when my tranny oil was last changed. Anyone know how to check the amount and quality of the oil? Then, how to change it?
Or maybe just point me towards a link to do it?
Thanks,
Jeff

*DSC* · 06-16-2002, 10:15 PM

I've written how to do it step by step a couple times here but I don't have links to those threads. I'm getting ready to go to sleep (have to be at work by 8am, its now 12:10am...ugg) so I'm not going to do it now. I'll take some pics and do a full write up maybe next week for differential and 5spd tranny oil changes. I need to finish off this roll of film anyway <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':thumbsup:'>

BTW: I just got my pics back for my weight reduction and resonator box removal...neither turned out that great, I had an entire roll that was bad cept for like 5 pics I dono what happened. But look for those write-up's on my site hopefully by wednesday or so.

EDIT: oh and my tranny does the same thing...new oil (redline mt-90) didn't help a bit <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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pete north · 06-17-2002, 10:27 AM

Does anybody know if parts are available from Nissan service departments for tranny re-builds?

What exactly is involved in a re-build, and how difficult would it be?

Is it covered in any shop manuals? Chiltons, factory Nissan?

Thanks if anybody knows.

jyt747 · 06-17-2002, 01:28 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Natty @ June 15 2002,11:30)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">My 5 speed shifts rough, I can barely get it in from 4th to 3rd. I think it is my synchros and I need a new tranny, but I want to try one last thing. Who knows when my tranny oil was last changed. Anyone know how to check the amount and quality of the oil? Then, how to change it?
Or maybe just point me towards a link to do it?
Thanks,
Jeff</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
1.  jack your car up and take it off all fours (make sure car is fairly level)

2.  On the bottom of the tranny, there's a drain plug with a square   head. The plug has a square indentation about one inch or so across. you should be able to use the socket wrench adapter to loosen it. (may need a breaker bar for this one)

3.  Allow tranny fluid to drain

4.  remove the fill plug. the fill plug is located on the driver side of the tranny, basically perpendicular to the drain plug. (fill and drain plug the same)

5.  put the drain plug back on after all the fluid is out

6.  use a handpump ($10 at kragen) and fill 2.5 quarts of tranny fluid

7.  put the fill plug back in

then you're done.

p.s. i think you can pour in the tranny fluid in through the top. just take out the shifter assembly, but I'm not exactly sure on this one.

I used DSC's write up on this, but this is only what I can remember off-hand.

If you're gonna use synthetic, try using redline MT-90.  Seems like most people on here use it, as do I.

Hope this helps

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06-16-2002, 09:30 PM	#1
Natty Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 944 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My 5 speed shifts rough, I can barely get it in from 4th to 3rd. I think it is my synchros and I need a new tranny, but I want to try one last thing. Who knows when my tranny oil was last changed. Anyone know how to check the amount and quality of the oil? Then, how to change it? Or maybe just point me towards a link to do it? Thanks, Jeff __________________ 1991 White 240sx Fastback LE, rusty spoiler, weak driveshaft, exhaust rattle.... Rattles are just your cars way of saying 'I love you.'

06-16-2002, 10:15 PM	#2
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I've written how to do it step by step a couple times here but I don't have links to those threads. I'm getting ready to go to sleep (have to be at work by 8am, its now 12:10am...ugg) so I'm not going to do it now. I'll take some pics and do a full write up maybe next week for differential and 5spd tranny oil changes. I need to finish off this roll of film anyway <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':thumbsup:'> BTW: I just got my pics back for my weight reduction and resonator box removal...neither turned out that great, I had an entire roll that was bad cept for like 5 pics I dono what happened. But look for those write-up's on my site hopefully by wednesday or so. EDIT: oh and my tranny does the same thing...new oil (redline mt-90) didn't help a bit <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> __________________

06-17-2002, 01:28 PM	#4
jyt747 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 305 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Natty @ June 15 2002,11:30)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">My 5 speed shifts rough, I can barely get it in from 4th to 3rd. I think it is my synchros and I need a new tranny, but I want to try one last thing. Who knows when my tranny oil was last changed. Anyone know how to check the amount and quality of the oil? Then, how to change it? Or maybe just point me towards a link to do it? Thanks, Jeff</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> 1.  jack your car up and take it off all fours (make sure car is fairly level) 2.  On the bottom of the tranny, there's a drain plug with a square   head. The plug has a square indentation about one inch or so across. you should be able to use the socket wrench adapter to loosen it. (may need a breaker bar for this one) 3.  Allow tranny fluid to drain 4.  remove the fill plug. the fill plug is located on the driver side of the tranny, basically perpendicular to the drain plug. (fill and drain plug the same) 5.  put the drain plug back on after all the fluid is out 6.  use a handpump ($10 at kragen) and fill 2.5 quarts of tranny fluid 7.  put the fill plug back in then you're done. p.s. i think you can pour in the tranny fluid in through the top. just take out the shifter assembly, but I'm not exactly sure on this one. I used DSC's write up on this, but this is only what I can remember off-hand. If you're gonna use synthetic, try using redline MT-90.  Seems like most people on here use it, as do I. Hope this helps <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> __________________ '96 5 spd SE; K&N intake, apexi coilovers, apexi c/f fstb, clutchmaster stage 1 w/ lightened flywheel, b&m ss, 5zigen fireball, jacobs ice pak. (NOW TOTALLED, RIP)

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06-17-2002, 10:27 AM	#3
pete north Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 39 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Does anybody know if parts are available from Nissan service departments for tranny re-builds? What exactly is involved in a re-build, and how difficult would it be? Is it covered in any shop manuals? Chiltons, factory Nissan? Thanks if anybody knows.