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2013 Altima Automatic Transmission Dipstick
Can anyone tell me how to remove the transmission fluid dipstick on a 2013 Altima? It has a locking mechanism and as I have searched for an answer on on this website, it appears that prior year Altima's also have the dipstick lock, but they appear to be different than the lock on the new 2013 Altima. There is an opening on the top of the 2013 dipstick lock mechanism but no opening on the front where on prior models the instructions were to put a screw driver in the opening on the front of the dipstick. I did try putting a small screw driver in the opening on the top of my 2013 dipstick to see if if there was someting to unlach but was unsuccessful? Has anyone figured out how to remove it?
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The new Altima doesn't have a trans dipstick it is checked with a drip style gauge from drain plug
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My understanding is that it is the CVT dipstick. If not, then what is this dipstick that has the locking mechanism on it. thanks.
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That is just a plug. It doesn't have anything on it.
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Interesting - it sure looks like the top of a dipstick similar to prior year models. However, since this locked plug is covering the opening of the CVT fluid charging pipe preventing access when needing to add or change the CVT fluid, how is this plug unloced so it can be removed. thanks |
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Thanks for the reply. Will you please tell me then what is this locking mechanism I have that looks like a dipstick cap on top of what appears to be a charging pipe and why are they on the 2013 Altima if they serve no function? thanks.
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Also I have removed that locking cap to check. It is basically the top of a dipstick without a stick attached to it. It just caps the pipe. |
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Thanks. I will now just leave it alone and quit trying to figure out how to remove it. I was thinking I could at least inspect the fluid if the cap could be removed. |
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Very helpful informaton....thanks mpe235
I was thinking abt pulling out the cvt dip stick for my 2013 too. I did that for my 2008 to check the fluid. Well, if the 2013 doesn't have a dip stick... there no point to just pull out the cap. |
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2013, altima, automatic, dipstick, transmission |
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