I have a 96 Maxima and found some oil drops on my garage floor. I had a
shop checked for me and they told me there was a leak at transmission
gasket. I want to save some bucks and try myself for this job. Has any one
done this before and is it big job? Any help would be appreciated.

"96maxima" <kechuanli (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote

Auto or manual transmission? Is this a gasket between housings, or an
axle oil seal.
I hope it's not the differential axle seal leaking oil on a manual
transmission. That usually indicates much worse than just changing a seal
or gasket.

Dave

It is auto transmission. I am not sure the exact leakeage location. Are
they only two possible locations, a gasket between housings, or an axle
oil seal? Thanks.
Kevin

The job is a piece of cake, a little messy but still very easy.

Given you can get the front end of the car in the air a bit


You will need a new gasket ( use a genuine Nissan part)

a little under 5 quarts of Dextron ATF

a gasket scraper

an oil catch pan

a 10mm socket and ratchet , when assembling don't overtighten the bolts, it
will cause the gasket to split.

a handfull of shop towels.


"96maxima" <kechuanli (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote