If the engine has been run , it will be hot and the transmission fluid will also be very hot. Loosen the drain hole and drain into your pan. While waiting for the fluid to drain, prepare the new fluid for insertion. The 350Z is an out-and-out 309 bhp petrol fuelled muscle car; low on mpg and high on emissions and tyres. Today I will show you what you will need to change the differential fluid on a Nissan 350Z. It will damage the synchros in the Nissan transmission.
A viscous limited-slip differential was standard on all Zs except the base model. This is one of the easier maintenance items to do so I highly recommend keeping the fluid fresh. The shifter stroke of the 350Z was significantly shorter than on the previous Z. Clean them as well and replace them in their original location. A new compact E-Flow torque converter locked up in both 4th and 5th gears as part of a strategy to improve fuel economy.
Fairly impractical for carrying kids and shopping, but an absolute white knuckle of fun. Do not mix with other fluids. Precautions should be taken so as to … not burn yourself. The transmission's direct-control system used individual actuators to regulate the pressure of each clutch and band and offered synchronized, torque-managed shifts from 1st to 4th gears. You then pull the transmission dipstick out of it's tube. Do not mix with other fluids.
Put some wheel chocks or a brick or something in front and behind the front wheels so that they will not roll as you jack up the car. Mine is a 2003 but this tutorial will work for any 350Z and 370Z and will translate well to many other vehicles. For more on Nissan Zs and other great sports cars, check out:. Locate the differential drain and fill holes. Get the fluid suction gun ready, and open all the fluid bottles. Aside from reduced parts complexity, the new driveshaft afforded the benefit of a 40 percent weight reduction.
Also, without the complication of the center bearing on the steel driveshaft, the carbon-fiber unit could be designed to break away on severe frontal impacts, allowing the engine, transmission, and driveline to tilt down and under the floor instead of intruding into the cabin during a collision. New sintered-iron material was used on the single-cone synchronizers for the other gears. Then replace the fluid pan with a new gasket and make sure the drain plug is reinstalled and tight. If more is needed , add it but be sure not to overfill it! Open the fill plug and attach your fluid pump to the fluid bottle. Once you have finished there may be some overflow dripping out of the fill hole. Hold the brake and slowly put the transmission into each gear , hesitating between each movement.
A real-time learning algorithm helped the transmission continuously tailor shifting performance to the driver's habits and patterns. After a few days , check it again. Clean the pan out noting the two large round magnets. The 350z was produced from model years 03-08 and featured a 3. Mine does not fit the gear 300 bottle, but most other bottles will fit the pump.
I typically jack up the back by the rear differential and then put a jack stand on either side of the car. This high-torque unit featured close-ratio gearing from 1st to 5th speed ranges for high-performance driving and a tall, overdrive 6th speed for long-legged highway fuel economy, and reduced engine noise. Using structural analysis, all parts were reduced in size and weight where possible. It has a drain plug and you simply put a catch pan under the plug area and remove the plug. The filter is attached by several bolts that hold it in place.
Once you have filled around 1. Then recheck your dipstick level. Check the level as you go and when it's close to the correct amount , put the dipstick back in and start the engine. Slide the oil drain container directly under the drain plug and remove the drain plug. The carbon-fiber material improved noise, vibration and harshness control because it was less of a natural noise conduit than steel. Use a hand-held pump to pump new fluid from the bottles into the trans.