Thank you for the helpful video!! I did my 2016 Frontier and your info was spot on and gave me confidence before I started. A couple of things I did that might help others: Using the new filter, draw a pattern of the holes onto a piece of cardboard, punch small holes with a screwdriver through those circles, and as you remove the bolts from the old filter just push them through the slits in the cardboard. That way you know exactly where they go back on. Mark the 3 holes where the nuts-only (no bolt) go. The new pan gasket holes are just a little smaller than the bolt diameter, so you can lay the gasket onto the pan and push the bolts through. It will hold them as you push the pan back up and start the bolts. No need for sealant to hold the gasket. Also, I'm glad I had on eye protection. This darn thing dripped and dripped, moreso every time I touched a bolt.

I hear a cockatiel in the background. Makes me miss mine, lost her back in November ‘23

Great illustrative video man!keep up the good work,you got one more subscriber 👍

Good stuff man. I just completed this on my Frontier. Also used your oil change video. Very helpful. I'll have to look for your video on changing the diff fluid when I get around to that. God bless.

Willy.... I love watching your videos for the Nissan Frontier. You make it easy to know how to do Transmission and your stuff you shown. Good job MAN

Thanks man, appreciate the video. Just something I learned from somebody a while ago which was really helpful - when pouring quart bottles, pour with the side that doesn't have the spout down. It feels counterintuitive, but you can tilt the bottle almost level before fluid comes out. Really helps with hitting the funnel. Thanks again for the video and your time.

This would apply to the 2005-2019 Frontier. The 2020 & up Frontier has the new 3.8L engine and the 9 speed transmission which are different from the previous model. On the 5speed transmission there is really no need to drop the pan, or mess with the "filter" on a normal service. Regular drain and fill service is all those transmissions should ever need if they are maintained. They don't have a real filter in them, it is really only a screen in there to catch any large debris. I guess if you feel better cleaning out the pan and the magnets, then fine, but I don't see any real value in the extra work during regular maintenance. I bought my 2019 Frontier new, and I did it's first transmission fluid drain & fill at 20,000 miles (as well as the transfer case and both differentials) and I plan to do that every 20,000 - that is the "severe service" schedule in the manual. I don't do what I would consider severe service usage with my truck, but I feel like following that maintenance schedule is added cheap insurance that will help my truck last a long time. The transmission fluid at 20,000 miles was not noticeably dark. Also, to check the fluid level the truck has to be running & at operating temperature. Cycle through all of the gear shift positions. check the level in park, and you have to rotate the dipstick 180 degrees so that the screw hole in the dipstick is opposite of where it would normally sit - if you don't do that you will not get an accurate reading on the fluid level. The Matic-S fluid is almost clear looking on the dipstick and can be difficult to read at times.

I wouldn’t bother changing the screen next time. Just do a simple drain and fill. As the fluid was so bad you might want to do it again in a few thousand miles. I do mine every 15-25k miles. It takes me less time than an oil change at this point. I use Valvoline Maxlife ATF as is is significantly cheaper and has been used by many people including myself with excellent results on these trucks.

I bought mine used and the fluid was not changed in years. I did the drain and fill and the transmission did not like it at first. I actually got a code. I waited a few weeks and drained and filled again. The transmission eventually stopped sending codes as it got accustomed to clean fluid. I drain and fill one a year now regardless of the mileage that was added.

Great "How To" video! I was surprised by the number of bolts on the filter. It must be nice to have a drain plug on the transmission pan. I'm used to an armpit full of ATF when I do this on my truck! 🤣

Dang that's alot of different sized bolts on the filter. The filter looked pretty clean though. I think when I get to this job I'd use the new filter to place the bolts in for reference.

Thanks!!

Great video. I think I’m going to do this with mine. I want to do it myself to save money and get better at working on vehicles. Out of all the videos I watched this one is the best explained. Subbed

Very nice tune up. You take your time with style.

I changed trans fluid and filter last year, and made a mess too,lol. Also put synthetic gear oil in the rear diff. and conventional oil in the front diff. (Don't use 4wd very much,but its better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it), btw those ryobi cordless tools work really great! Nice video!👍🇺🇸

Good Stuff willing. I will be doing mine also, but I will be adding the Red Line Synthetic Transmission Fluid "D4" At $17+ a Quart I will be hoping for the best, I'm using Red Line as it is a Superior transmission fluid when it comes to heat and cold a doesn't break down as most conventional Transmission fluids. I'm gong to change the filter while I am at it. Thanks for sharing.

Great video. Thank you for sharing.

You never showed how you tighten those screws up that had nuts (studs) timestamp place 14:15 . I just did mine today and I had to use some super small needle nose pliers to hold the stud while putting on the screw and slowly screw on the nut then I had to grab the stud on top while I finished tightening the bolt.

Very helpful video ! Thanks for it 👍🏻

Thanks for the video. Safety suggestion is to wear safety glasses when working under a vehicle. Getting tranny fluid or any other crap in your eyes isn’t safe.

You need to check fluid level with engine running

I wish this was a 02 Lincoln ls ima have to do this to mine good vid Man 💯💪💪

I got to do brakes on pilot starter on the g6 alternator on the civic the f450 killed me in fuel this week

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It is a Jatco 5 speed Transmission and it has a screen and not a conventional fiber filter!

Your gasket has bolt holding holes in it so you don not half to use silicone. My Nissan fluid was dark green out of the containers.

I have a 2012 4WD SV KC and the pan is rusting out and starting to seep through and drip. Seems local stealership is best way to go for a new pan and gasket. I am considering not bothering with the "filter" as it is just a screen, and if it doesn't appear from the bottom that that screen is not full of debris, just leave it alone and put on the new pan, gasket and fill her back up with fluid. Thoughts?

GREAT VIDEO! THANKS!

Quick follow up, did changing it at 170 cause any issues for you often time if you change atf that has never been changed you can introduce slipping and gear loss. Did you expereince any of that?

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How many miles dose your truck have before you changed your transmission fluid I had mine changed by Nissan at 60,000 my truck is a 2017 with 126,000 on it now

Duh. I read the above explanation and had my question answewed.

I thought you wanted the old ATF and new ATF, the same temperature. Curious how old the fluid is?

The 2020-2021 has the ZF 9 speed. The process isn't the same. It has no dipstick.

Type fluid varies. Just cant put anything in there

Oil change for 2021 model

Do you have the link for what pan and gasket you bought on Amazon???

14:40 70 in.lbs is not 8 ft.lbs. It is more like 6 ft.lbs (actually 6 ft.lbs is 72 in.lbs, but that’s a negligible difference). 8 ft.lbs would be 96 in.lbs.

You should wear eye protection when you are laying under the car like that!

When i drained mine i got 4qts even out before pan drop

Mine (178900miles)never has been changed I’m scared that if I do that I will have problems

should be a little extra due to a spill

How many miles on the old fluid?

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So does it have filter or just a screen. Can i do a drain and fill?

What did you do with the 3 studs that dont grab anything?

Did you see a difference in driving after?

That transmission fluids looked pretty nasty good idea to wear gloves and eye protection

Anyone know if 2019 is the same type of filter?

Is it really necessary to use Nissan branded ATF?

What size of engine is this?

2020 doesnt have that transmission

That's nothing much 2021 totally different different motor and everything

Please just show the car i dont want to see your face please

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