Transmission filter replacement

2002 NISSAN MAXIMA
165,000 MILES • 3.5L • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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BURDMAN88
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Replacing the transmission filter, there is one bolt left holding it on. and it just spins.... doesn't come off
Jun 26, 2014 at 6:33 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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When turning the bolt, try to flex the filter to apply downward pressure to the bolt to see if it will come out. It could very will have a nut backing it up, the manual calls it a strainer which usually implies it is a metal screen and not actually a filter. If this is the case they aren't serviceable parts

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Jun 26, 2014 at 7:12 PM
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