I am changing my transmission fluid & filter in my 2004 nissan maxima but I cannot find where the filter is located. [url]Help does anyone know where it ishow to get to it Also does anyone know if nissan trans fluid must be used or can another high end ATF be used[url] Thanks 2004 Nissan Maxima Manual Transmission OEM 88K Miles (LKQ~198478441) See more like this. 2004-2004 Nissan Maxima Transmission/Transaxle AT-2598940 (Fits: 2004 Nissan Maxima) 6 Month Warranty! Fast Shipping & Customer Service! Pre-Owned. $980.99. I used Red Line D4 ATF in my 1999 Maxima, and the automatic shifts were much more crisp and smooth, so I decided to give the manual transmission equivalent a try. Nissan recommends gear oil of API grade GL-4 and a viscocity of 75W-90 or 75W-85. Red Line MT-90 meets these specifications. Download 2004 Nissan Maxima Manual Transmission Fluid Nissan Maxima Transmission Fluid Change Cost Estimate The average cost for a Nissan Maxima transmission fluid change is between $99 and $111. Labor costs are estimated between $44 and $56 while parts are priced at $55. The Maxima was a lease vehicle and I found the maintenance service record booklet stuffed in the owners manual. All of the service work was done at Jiffy Lube, Sears and Firestone. I found it interesting that at 36K miles Jiffy Lube replaced the Nissan transmission fluid with Valvoline transmission fluid. MAXIMA 2004 Transmission/Transaxle 572713 (Fits: 2004 Maxima) 101 Day Warranty; 30 Days Money Back Or Item Exchange. Pre-Owned. $600.00. Buy It Now. Free Shipping. 2004-2004 Nissan Maxima Transmission/Transaxle AT-2598940 (Fits: 2004 Maxima) 6 Month Warranty! Fast Shipping & Customer Service! My parents have a 2004 Maxima with 70k miles on it. It's my Mother's car, they bought it new and she doesn't drive much. The transmission has been acting up for a couple of months (it's a 5 speed auto). The average cost for a Nissan Maxima manual transmission fluid change is between $67