# 2002 Nissan Maxima nut won't come off the trans filter **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** nissan, maxima\ **Created:** [April 24, 2018, 8:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-nissan-maxima-nut-wont-come-off-the-trans-filter/116226 "2018-04-24T20:57:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![NeilWilliams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NeilWilliams](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NeilWilliams)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2018, 8:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-nissan-maxima-nut-wont-come-off-the-trans-filter/116226/1 "2018-04-24T20:57:57Z")
The nut on the threaded stud keeps turning but, will not come off of the transmission filter. ---
**Author:** ![common-sense-answer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/common-sense-answer/32/716_2.png) [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2018, 3:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-nissan-maxima-nut-wont-come-off-the-trans-filter/116226/2 "2018-04-25T15:57:49Z")
> [@NeilWilliams](#): > > The nut on the threaded stud keeps turning but, will not come off of the transmission filter. **Hey Neil!** Any chance you could **post a photo** of what you’re looking at on that vehicle? _ **CSA** _ 🌴🕶🌴 ---
**Author:** ![NeilWilliams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NeilWilliams](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NeilWilliams)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2018, 5:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-nissan-maxima-nut-wont-come-off-the-trans-filter/116226/3 "2018-04-25T17:45:15Z")
I’m on SS and my cell phone only has talk and text. ---
**Author:** ![BillRussell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/billrussell/32/3179_2.png) [@BillRussell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BillRussell)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2018, 5:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-nissan-maxima-nut-wont-come-off-the-trans-filter/116226/4 "2018-04-25T17:47:47Z")
is the stud turning, or is the nut slipping on the stud? ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2018, 5:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-nissan-maxima-nut-wont-come-off-the-trans-filter/116226/5 "2018-04-25T17:51:07Z")
Providing it is the nut turning only try this if there is room 1. use vise grips and pull while turning 2. hold the flat blade of a screw driver between nut and filter while turning nut ---
**Author:** ![NeilWilliams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NeilWilliams](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NeilWilliams)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2018, 6:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-nissan-maxima-nut-wont-come-off-the-trans-filter/116226/6 "2018-04-25T18:14:59Z")
The nut and the stud are turning at the same time. ---
**Author:** ![NeilWilliams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NeilWilliams](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NeilWilliams)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2018, 6:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-nissan-maxima-nut-wont-come-off-the-trans-filter/116226/7 "2018-04-25T18:19:01Z")
I’ve heard that on some Nissan’s, there is a nut on top of the upper casing that the filter is attached to, and, you have to remove the guts to get to it. I hope this is not the case!? ---
**Author:** ![NeilWilliams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NeilWilliams](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NeilWilliams)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2018, 7:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-nissan-maxima-nut-wont-come-off-the-trans-filter/116226/8 "2018-04-25T19:04:46Z")
This is what I hope I don’t have to do. 2001 Nissan Sentra Automatic Transmission Fluid and Filter Change This is the YOU TUBE link I am talking about. ---
**Author:** ![NeilWilliams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NeilWilliams](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NeilWilliams)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2018, 7:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-nissan-maxima-nut-wont-come-off-the-trans-filter/116226/9 "2018-04-25T19:06:10Z")
I know it’s a Sentra. I just hope it’s not the same as mine!? ---
**Author:** ![NeilWilliams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NeilWilliams](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NeilWilliams)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2018, 7:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-nissan-maxima-nut-wont-come-off-the-trans-filter/116226/10 "2018-04-25T19:08:30Z")
I just cannot find a video on my Maxima that, explains how to replace the transmission filter. 2002 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2018, 2:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-nissan-maxima-nut-wont-come-off-the-trans-filter/116226/11 "2018-04-27T02:33:21Z")
I’m seeing four different types of transmission options listed for a 2002 Maxima SE. Which do you have? 1. CVT 2. Automatic 3. Automatic Shifted Manual Trans 4. Manual Trans Beyond that, I don’t see any instructions on how to replace the transmission fluid filter, other than it is spec’d at a little less than 2 hours. ---
**Author:** ![NeilWilliams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NeilWilliams](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NeilWilliams)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2018, 3:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-nissan-maxima-nut-wont-come-off-the-trans-filter/116226/12 "2018-04-27T03:08:38Z")
Some Nissan’s have a nut that is attached to the threaded stud up inside the transmission that holds the filter up. I can’t find a video for my vehicle. I don’t want to use vice grips to take it out because, if the other side of the threaded stud has a nut inside the tranny, the nut will be loose and mess the tranny up. This is my issue. Until I know for sure, I’m just going to have to wait to finish. I really do appreciate your reply and help. ---
**Author:** ![NeilWilliams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NeilWilliams](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NeilWilliams)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2018, 3:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-nissan-maxima-nut-wont-come-off-the-trans-filter/116226/13 "2018-04-27T03:10:36Z")
2002 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE Automatic. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2018, 10:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-nissan-maxima-nut-wont-come-off-the-trans-filter/116226/14 "2018-04-29T22:48:49Z")
I don’t understand why the automatic transmission filter replacement procedure for your car seems impossible to find, but I looked & sure couldn’t find it. Sorry you are having this frustration. If I had that problem myself I’d drive over to the Nissan dealership shop at a time when they aren’t too busy and try to coax the answer out of the staff there. At the dealership’s I’ve done this (not Nissan) they are usually very willing to give some experienced guidance to the diy’er. It’s a 2002 Maxima, not the Space Shuttle afterall 😉 ---
**Author:** ![NeilWilliams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NeilWilliams](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NeilWilliams)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2018, 2:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-nissan-maxima-nut-wont-come-off-the-trans-filter/116226/15 "2018-04-30T14:09:29Z")
Thank you so much for your reply and help. Why didn’t I think of that!? GOD bless and thanks again.