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Nissan Pathfinder (2006 year). Manual - part 231

 

 

HEADLINING

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6.

Remove sunroof welt (if equipped).

7.

Remove DVD video monitor assembly (if equipped). Refer to 

AV-77, "VIDEO MONITOR"

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Disconnect harnesses.

8.

Remove assist grips.

9.

Remove the screws and the front roof console.

Disconnect harness.

10. Remove the center room and rear room lamp assemblies.
11. Remove rear upper overhead duct (if equipped). Refer to 

ATC-152, "REAR OVERHEAD DUCTS"

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12. Remove headlining.

NOTE:
Use an assistant to steady the headlining while lowering from roof.

Remove clips from center of headlining.

Remove clips from rear of headlining.

Disconnect rear washer tube at front connection, allow to drain.

Disconnect harnesses and rear washer tube rear connections.

13. Remove assist grip brackets from roof.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

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LUGGAGE FLOOR TRIM

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LUGGAGE FLOOR TRIM

PFP:84999

Components

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Luggage Trim - Side

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LUGGAGE FLOOR TRIM

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Luggage Trim - Floor

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Metal clip

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Garnish

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Luggage side upper finisher RH

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Luggage side lower finisher RH

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Cup holder and tray

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Access cover

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Luggage side lower finisher LH

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Cup holder

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Storage bin

10. Access cover

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Side cargo net

12. Luggage side upper finisher LH

13. Coat hook

LIIA1784E

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Floor storage bin

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Flipper panel

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Storage tray

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Luggage floor board latch

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Luggage floor board

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Tailgate kick plate

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Cargo net

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LUGGAGE FLOOR TRIM

2006 Pathfinder

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove the 2nd and 3rd row seat belts. Refer to 

SB-3, "SEAT BELTS"

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2.

Remove the third row seat belt buckles. Refer to 

SB-3, "SEAT BELTS"

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3.

Remove the third row seat assembly. Refer to 

SE-100, "Third Row"

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4.

Remove the rear door kick plates. refer to 

EI-27, "BODY SIDE TRIM"

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5.

Remove the tailgate kick plate.

6.

Disconnect the door open/close link. Refer to 

BL-99, "BACK DOOR LOCK"

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7.

Remove the cargo net hooks.

8.

Remove the LH and RH luggage side lower finishers.

Disconnect the power point on the RH side.

9.

Remove the LH and RH coat hooks.

10. Remove the LH and RH luggage side upper finishers.

11. Remove the cargo net hooks LH/RH.

12. Remove the luggage floor board.

13. Remove the flipper panel.

14. Remove the storage tray.

15. Remove the floor storage bin.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

BACK DOOR TRIM

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BACK DOOR TRIM

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Open back door glass.

2.

Disconnect the gas spring LH and RH from back door (through window garnish).

3.

Open the back door, release the clips and remove back door window garnish.

4.

Remove the screw and back door handle.

5.

Release the clips and remove back door finisher assembly.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

1.

Back door window garnish

2.

Back door finisher

3.

Back door handle bracket

4.

Back door handle

5.

First aid kit strap

6.

First aid kit

Vehicle front

WIIA0725E

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BACK DOOR TRIM

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ENGINE MECHANICAL

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PRECAUTIONS .......................................................... 4

Precautions for Supplemental Restraint System 
(SRS) “AIR BAG” and “SEAT BELT PRE-TEN-
SIONER” .................................................................. 4
Precautions for Drain Engine Coolant  ...................... 4
Precautions for Disconnecting Fuel Piping  .............. 4
Precautions for Removal and Disassembly  ............. 4
Precautions for Inspection, Repair and Replace-
ment ......................................................................... 4
Precautions for Assembly and Installation  ............... 4
Parts Requiring Angle Tightening ............................. 5
Precautions for Liquid Gasket  .................................. 5

REMOVAL OF LIQUID GASKET SEALING .......... 5
LIQUID GASKET APPLICATION PROCEDURE 

..... 5

PREPARATION ........................................................... 7

Special Service Tools  ............................................... 7
Commercial Service Tools ........................................ 9

NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) 
TROUBLESHOOTING ...............................................11

NVH Troubleshooting —Engine Noise  ....................11
Use the Chart Below to Help You Find the Cause 
of the Symptom  ...................................................... 12

ENGINE ROOM COVER  .......................................... 13

Removal and Installation  ........................................ 13

REMOVAL ........................................................... 13
INSTALLATION ................................................... 13

DRIVE BELTS ........................................................... 14

Checking Drive Belts  .............................................. 14
Tension Adjustment ................................................ 14
Removal and Installation  ........................................ 14

DRIVE BELT  ....................................................... 14
INSTALLATION ................................................... 15

Drive Belt Auto Tensioner and Idler Pulley  ............. 15

REMOVAL ........................................................... 15
INSTALLATION ................................................... 15

AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT ............................... 16

Removal and Installation  ........................................ 16

REMOVAL ........................................................... 16
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL  ....................... 16

INSTALLATION ................................................... 16

Changing Air Cleaner Filter  .................................... 16

REMOVAL ........................................................... 16
INSTALLATION ................................................... 16

INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR  .......................... 17

Removal and Installation  ........................................ 17

REMOVAL ........................................................... 18
INSTALLATION ................................................... 19

INTAKE MANIFOLD  ................................................. 20

Removal and Installation  ........................................ 20

REMOVAL ........................................................... 20
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL  ....................... 20
INSTALLATION ................................................... 21

EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THREE WAY CATA-
LYST .......................................................................... 22

Removal and Installation  ........................................ 22

REMOVAL (LEFT BANK)  .................................... 22
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL  ....................... 23
INSTALLATION (LEFT BANK)  ............................ 24
REMOVAL (RIGHT BANK) .................................. 25
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL  ....................... 25
INSTALLATION (RIGHT BANK)  .......................... 26

OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER  ................................. 27

Removal and Installation  ........................................ 27

REMOVAL (LOWER) ........................................... 27
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL  ....................... 28
INSTALLATION (LOWER)  ................................... 28
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ................ 29
REMOVAL (UPPER)  ........................................... 29
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL  ....................... 30
INSTALLATION (UPPER) .................................... 30
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ................ 31

IGNITION COIL  ......................................................... 32

Removal and Installation  ........................................ 32

REMOVAL (LEFT BANK)  .................................... 32
INSTALLATION (LEFT BANK)  ............................ 32
REMOVAL (RIGHT BANK) .................................. 32
INSTALLATION (RIGHT BANK)  .......................... 32

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SPARK PLUG (PLATINUM-TIPPED TYPE)  ............. 33

Changing Spark Plugs (Platinum - Tipped Type) .... 33

REMOVAL ........................................................... 33
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ........................ 33
INSTALLATION .................................................... 34

FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE  ........................ 35

Removal and Installation  ........................................ 35

REMOVAL ........................................................... 35
INSTALLATION .................................................... 38
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ................ 40

ROCKER COVER  ..................................................... 41

Removal and Installation  ........................................ 41

REMOVAL (LEFT BANK)  .................................... 41
INSTALLATION (LEFT BANK) ............................. 42
REMOVAL (RIGHT BANK)  .................................. 43
INSTALLATION (RIGHT BANK)  .......................... 44

FRONT TIMING CHAIN CASE  ................................. 46

Removal and Installation  ........................................ 46

REMOVAL ........................................................... 46
INSTALLATION .................................................... 50
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ................ 53

TIMING CHAIN .......................................................... 55

Removal and Installation  ........................................ 55

REMOVAL ........................................................... 56
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ........................ 63
INSTALLATION .................................................... 64
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ................ 74

CAMSHAFT ............................................................... 75

Removal and Installation  ........................................ 75

REMOVAL ........................................................... 76
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ........................ 77
INSTALLATION .................................................... 80
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ................ 83

Valve Clearance ...................................................... 84

INSPECTION ....................................................... 84
ADJUSTMENT .................................................... 87

OIL SEAL  .................................................................. 89

Removal and Installation of Valve Oil Seal  ............. 89

REMOVAL ........................................................... 89
INSTALLATION .................................................... 89

Removal and Installation of Front Oil Seal  ............. 90

REMOVAL ........................................................... 90
INSTALLATION .................................................... 90

Removal and Installation of Rear Oil Seal  .............. 91

REMOVAL ........................................................... 91
INSTALLATION .................................................... 91

CYLINDER HEAD  ..................................................... 92

On-Vehicle Service  ................................................. 92

CHECKING COMPRESSION PRESSURE  ......... 92

Removal and Installation  ........................................ 93

REMOVAL ........................................................... 93
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ........................ 94
INSTALLATION .................................................... 95
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ................ 96

Disassembly and Assembly .................................... 97

DISASSEMBLY ................................................... 97

ASSEMBLY ..........................................................98

Inspection After Disassembly ..................................99

VALVE DIMENSIONS  ..........................................99
VALVE GUIDE CLEARANCE  ..............................99
VALVE GUIDE REPLACEMENT  .......................100
VALVE SEAT CONTACT ....................................101
VALVE SEAT REPLACEMENT ..........................101
VALVE SPRING SQUARENESS  .......................102
VALVE SPRING DIMENSIONS AND VALVE 
SPRING PRESSURE LOAD ..............................103

ENGINE ASSEMBLY ...............................................104

Removal and Installation .......................................104

REMOVAL ..........................................................105
INSTALLATION ..................................................106
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION  ..............106

CYLINDER BLOCK  .................................................107

Disassembly and Assembly  ..................................107

DISASSEMBLY ..................................................108
ASSEMBLY ........................................................ 112

How to Select Piston and Bearing  ........................ 118

DESCRIPTION .................................................. 118
HOW TO SELECT PISTON  ............................... 118
HOW TO SELECT CONNECTING ROD BEAR-
ING ..................................................................... 119
HOW TO SELECT MAIN BEARING  ..................120

Inspection After Disassembly ................................123

CRANKSHAFT END PLAY  ................................123
CONNECTING ROD SIDE CLEARANCE  .........123
PISTON TO PISTON PIN OIL CLEARANCE .....123
PISTON RING SIDE CLEARANCE  ...................124
PISTON RING END GAP  ..................................124
CONNECTING ROD BEND AND TORSION  .....125
CONNECTING ROD BIG END DIAMETER  ......125
CONNECTING ROD BUSHING OIL CLEAR-
ANCE .................................................................125
CYLINDER BLOCK DISTORTION  ....................126
MAIN BEARING HOUSING INNER DIAMETER .127
PISTON TO CYLINDER BORE CLEARANCE  ..127
CRANKSHAFT MAIN JOURNAL DIAMETER  ...128
CRANKSHAFT PIN JOURNAL DIAMETER  ......129
CRANKSHAFT OUT-OF-ROUND AND TAPER .129
CRANKSHAFT RUNOUT  ..................................129
CONNECTING ROD BEARING OIL CLEAR-
ANCE .................................................................129
MAIN BEARING OIL CLEARANCE  ...................130
CRUSH HEIGHT OF MAIN BEARING  ..............131
CRUSH HEIGHT OF CONNECTING ROD 
BEARING ...........................................................131
LOWER CYLINDER BLOCK BOLT OUTER 
DIAMETER ........................................................131
CONNECTING ROD BOLT OUTER DIAMETER .132
DRIVE PLATE ....................................................132
OIL JET ..............................................................132
OIL JET RELIEF VALVE  ....................................132

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)  ....133

Standard and Limit  ................................................133

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS  ...........................133
DRIVE BELT  ......................................................134
INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR, INTAKE 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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