I am just about to start ordering parts and fluids so I can do the 60k service on my 03 AT sedan and I was wondering if anyone else who has done this before might have some advice. I couldn't find any info after searching through the tech section (please point me to it if you know of any) so I thought I would ask a few questions:

1) How difficult is it to change the AT transmission fluid? Should I flush it or just drain and fill?
2) A am thinking I am going to change the brake fluid and replace the pads using "Hawk pads" and "frozen" rotors in front and standard rotors in back? Any other suggestions?
3) I am also going to change all other fluids and use redline in the rear diff. Any recommendations as other fluids I should use?
4) Probably not going to change the belts since they appear to be in good shape and my car has always been garaged and rarely sees bad weather... Anyone think belts are a must at 60,000 miles?

If you have any links or suggestions please let me know. Hopefully this thread can become a resource for other 03 G35 Sedan owners looking to do the same thing!

 

I would do belts its cheap and if they break it could leave you stranded in the rain when you are on your way to a meeting!

I just got me belts done at 57K for 150 at a local shop

 

its not hard to change the fluid, you're going to want to do a drain and fill. Just get the car up on jackstands and pull the plug on the tranny. Put it back in once it gets to a slow drip and fill it at the dip stick with Nissan J-Matic atf.

The only way you can completely change the brake fluid is to get it flushed.

Redline is a good fluid for the rear dif.

If the belts arent cracking anywhere, there isnt necessarily a need to change them out. And since you live in SD we dont have to worry about severe weather changes so the belts should last longer than in other areas.

If you need any help i'd be more than happy to come over and help you out, i live in Scripps and work at Firestone in Mira Mesa and i've done 2 or 3 30/60k services on G's. Shoot me a PM if you need any help.
-GP-

 

I thought for a moment what the heck! South Dakota not having severe weather changes.

Went to the OP, and see that you were referring to San Diego

 

Thanks for the advice and I really Appreciate the offer... I might have to take you up on that, I just live a couple miles north of Scripps. I'll send you a PM.