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In this video, I change the reduction gear oil in a Nissan Leaf. In this case, its a 22kWh model, but the same applies to all 30kWh, 40kWh and 62kWh Leafs. The oil change is not part of the service schedule and as far as the manufacturer is concerned it is "sealed for life". However, I would advise the oil is changed every 50-70,000 miles or so.
Unfortunately, issues with the single speed reduction gearbox on Nissan Leafs are not uncommon. It is normally the differential inside that wears and in worse cases the teeth on the side gears can break. Changing the oil can only help. But not using all the torque available to the driver is the best method for preserving the reduction gearbox life!
Oil: 1.4 ltrs Nissan Matic S, which is a synthetic ATF oil. Suitable alternatives are Castrol Transmax ATF Z, Castrol Transmax ATF Dexron VI, Comma MVATF Plus, Shell Spirax S6 ATF X and many others. See https://amzn.to/416bExt
Parts: Two 18x22x1.5mm drain plug washers, see https://amzn.to/3N506oj or https://amzn.to/3N3LlCj
Tools required: 10mm socket or spanner, 10mm allen key socket (see https://amzn.to/3RjNrjY or https://amzn.to/40YjokZ) and ideally a torque wrench. Plus you’ll need something to drain the oil into and either a hose and funnel or a syringe to get the oil into the gearbox. If you buy oil in 1ltr bottles, they often come with a hose.
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