Moderator: volvite
No, you won't be able to clean off the magnet without dropping the pan, but if you have anything on the magnet (which I wouldn't expect much if you have a 2011 model), it's not going to go anywhere. It's not worth the extra work and labor to drop the pan. FYI, if you do insist on dropping the pan, Nissan recommends you replace the bolts as they have sealant on them. At the very least, clean off the old ones with brake cleaner and smear a little RTV silicone sealant on the threads. I would also recommend you stick with a genuine Nissan pan gasket.jhg120 wrote:smj999smj wrote:There's no need to drop the transmission pan; just remove the 19mm drain plug.
But will I still be able to clean off the magnet at the bottom? I had an '05 Explorer and only way to clean magnet was to drop the pan.
Thanks