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Posted: Jan 08 2011 at 3:10pm \| IP Logged

I have a 2005 Frontier 4x4, extended cab. I decided to have the transmission serviced last week. I was told that it only needed to have the fluid drained and replaced because there isn't a regular filter inside, only a screen.

However, I see that parts dealers sell transmission filter kits (gasket and filter) for the 2005 Frontier. So I am curious, do I need to change the filter, if not, why are these kits marketed?

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Posted: Jan 08 2011 at 7:52pm \| IP Logged

It is a metal screen that can be cleaned with brake cleaner
w/o removing it.

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Posted: Jan 09 2011 at 7:43pm \| IP Logged

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Thanks for the response --so why are the "filter kits" sold? Are they just a rip off?

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Posted: Jan 10 2011 at 7:42pm \| IP Logged

After market will sell you anything. On some of the models
there is a nut on top of the valve body that falls out when
removing the bolts for the screen. The only way to re-
install it, is to remove the valve body assy.

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