Classification:

Reference:

Date:

AT18-006a

ITB18-026a

November 5, 2018

CVT FLUID LEVEL QUICK CHECK GAUGE
This bulletin has been amended. See AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page.
Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

APPLIED VEHICLES:
APPLIED VIN and DATE:

2013 JX35 (L50)
2014-2019 QX60 (L50)
2013 JX35 built AFTER 5N1AL0M(* *)DC 343902 and March 26, 2013
2014-2019 QX60 All

SERVICE INFORMATION
Special tool CVT8 Oil Level Quick Check Gauge (J-51155) is now available.
Each retailer has been shipped one of these tools.
Additional tools can be obtained from Tech–Mate at 1-800-662-2001.
Refer to the SERVICE PROCEDURE on the next page to determine how to perform a CVT fluid quick level
check.

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Figure 1

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individuals who have the equipment, tools, safety instruction, and know-how to do a job properly and safely. NOTE: If you believe that
a described condition may apply to a particular vehicle, DO NOT assume that it does. See your Infiniti retailer to determine if this
applies to your vehicle.
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SERVICE PROCEDURE
NOTE: Steps 1 through 6 will ensure that CVT fluid is properly distributed throughout the CVT.
1. Park the vehicle on level ground (engine running, parking brake set).
2. Using CONSULT III plus (C-III plus), ensure that the CVT Fluid Temperature is at operating temperature
170°F to 180°F (77°C to 82°C).
3. Shift the transmission into REVERSE for 5 seconds.
4. Shift the transmission into DRIVE for 5 seconds.
5. Shift the transmission into REVERSE for 5 seconds.
6. Shift the transmission into PARK.

No gauge
7. Remove the cap.


Special tool CVT8 Oil Level Quick Check
Gauge (J-51155) can now be used to
determine CVT fluid level.

Pipe
“CAP”

Figure 2



The handle on the CVT8 Oil Level Quick
Check Gauge has two positions, Red and
Blue. Refer to Table A on the next page for
the correct position for a given vehicle.
Red
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Blue

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Figure 3

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8. With the vehicle in PARK and the engine
running, insert the CVT8 Oil Level Quick
Check Gauge (J-51155) into the pipe.


Make sure to use the correct handle
position, refer to Table A.

Blue

Red
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Figure 4

Table A
MODEL

LEVEL (MM)

HANDLE POSITION

2013 JX35
(See Applied VIN and Date on page 1)

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Red

2014 – 2019 QX60 (non Hybrid)

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Red

60 mm

9. Inspect the oil level quick check gauge to
determine the CVT oil level in millimeters
and compare the reading to the
specifications in Table A, above.

10 mm

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Figure 5

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ADJUST CVT FLUID LEVEL
10. Adjust the fluid level from the bottom of the CVT using the charging pipe according to the procedure in the
Electronic Service Manual (ESM).

AMENDMENT HISTORY
Published DATE

REFERENCE

DESCRIPTION

August 15, 2018

ITB18-026

Original bulletin published.

November 5, 2018

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Steps 1 and 2 revised.

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