Nissan Pathfinder (2007 year). Manual - part 234

OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER

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INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

1.

Check engine oil level and adjust engine oil. Refer to 

LU-7, "ENGINE OIL"

 .

2.

Start engine, and check there is no leak of engine oil.

3.

Stop engine and wait for 10 minutes.

4.

Check engine oil level again. Refer to 

LU-7, "ENGINE OIL"

 .

REMOVAL (UPPER)

WARNING:

To avoid the danger of being scalded, do not drain engine oil when engine is hot.

1.

Remove engine cover with power tool. Refer to 

EM-13, "REMOVAL"

 .

2.

Remove air duct. Refer to 

EM-16, "REMOVAL"

 .

3.

Drain engine oil. Refer to 

LU-9, "Changing Engine Oil"

 .

CAUTION:

●

Perform this step when engine is cold.

●

Do not spill engine oil on drive belts.

4.

Drain engine coolant. Refer to 

CO-10, "DRAINING ENGINE COOLANT"

 .

CAUTION:

●

Perform this step when engine is cold.

●

Do not spill engine coolant on drive belts.

5.

Remove front final drive (4X4). Refer to 

FFD-13, "REMOVAL"

 .

6.

Disconnect steering gear lower joint shaft bolt and steering gear nuts and bolts, position out of the way.
Refer to 

PS-15, "REMOVAL"

 . 

7.

Remove starter motor. Refer to 

SC-17, "REMOVAL"

 .

8.

Disconnect A/T fluid cooler tube brackets and position out of the way. Refer to 

AT-240, "TRANSMISSION

ASSEMBLY"

 .

9.

Remove oil filter, as necessary. Refer to 

LU-10, "Changing Oil Filter"

 .

10. Remove oil cooler. Refer to 

LU-11, "REMOVAL"

 .

11. Remove oil pan (lower). Refer to 

EM-27, "REMOVAL (Lower)"

 .

12. Remove oil strainer.

13. Remove transmission joint bolts which pierce oil pan (upper). Refer to 

AT-240, "TRANSMISSION ASSEM-

BLY"

 .

14. Remove rear cover plate.

15. Loosen bolts with power tool in reverse order as shown to

remove.

PBIC2887E

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OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER

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Insert Tool between oil pan (upper) and lower cylinder block.
Slide Tool by tapping on the side (2) of Tool with hammer.
Remove oil pan (upper).

CAUTION:

Be careful not to damage mating surfaces.

16. Remove O-rings from bottom of lower cylinder block and oil

pump.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Clean oil strainer if any object attached.

INSTALLATION (UPPER)

1.

Install oil pan (upper) as follows:

a.

Use scraper to remove old liquid gasket from mating surfaces.

●

Also remove the old liquid gasket from mating surface of
lower cylinder block.

●

Remove old liquid gasket from the bolt holes and threads.

CAUTION:

Do not scratch or damage the mating surfaces when clean-
ing off old liquid gasket.

b.

Install new O-rings on the bottom of lower cylinder block and oil
pump.

Tool number

: KV10111100 (J-37228)

WBIA0566E

PBIC2885E

PBIC2884E

PBIC2885E

OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER

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c.

Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket using Tool to the lower
cylinder block mating surfaces of oil pan (upper) to a limited por-
tion as shown.

Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to

GI-47, "Recommended Chemical Products and Sealants"

 .

CAUTION:

●

For bolt holes with   mark, apply liquid gasket outside
the hole.

●

Apply a bead of 4.5 to 5.5 mm (0.177 to 0.217 in) in diame-
ter to area “A”.

●

Attaching should be done within 5 minutes after coating.

d.

Install oil pan (upper).

CAUTION:

Install avoiding misalignment of both oil pan gaskets and O-rings.

●

Tighten bolts in numerical order as shown.

●

There are two types of bolts. Refer to the following for locating
bolts.

e.

Tighten transmission joint bolts. Refer to 

AT-240, "TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY"

 .

2.

Install oil strainer to oil pan (upper).

3.

Installation of the remaining components is in the reverse order of removal.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

1.

Check engine oil level and adjust engine oil. Refer to 

LU-7, "ENGINE OIL"

 .

2.

Start engine, and check there is no leak of engine oil.

3.

Stop engine and wait for 10 minutes.

4.

Check engine oil level again. Refer to 

LU-7, "ENGINE OIL"

 .

Tool number

: WS39930000 (

—

)

PBIC2886E

M8 

×

 100 mm (3.97 in)

: 7, 11, 12, 13

M8 

×

 25 mm (0.98 in)

: Except the above

PBIC2887E

EM-32

IGNITION COIL

2007 Pathfinder

IGNITION COIL

PFP:22448

Removal and Installation

EBS00QBU

REMOVAL (LEFT BANK)

1.

Remove engine cover with power tool. Refer to 

EM-13, "REMOVAL"

 .

2.

Remove air cleaner case and air duct. (At the left bank side, remove ignition coil) Refer to 

EM-16,

"REMOVAL"

 .

3.

Move aside harness, harness bracket, and hoses located above ignition coil.

4.

Disconnect harness connector from ignition coil.

5.

Remove ignition coil.

CAUTION:

Do not shock it.

INSTALLATION (LEFT BANK)

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

REMOVAL (RIGHT BANK)

1.

Remove intake manifold collector with power tool. Refer to 

EM-18, "REMOVAL"

 .

2.

Move aside harness, harness bracket, and hoses located above ignition coil.

3.

Disconnect harness connector from ignition coil.

4.

Remove ignition coil.

CAUTION:

Do not shock it.

INSTALLATION (RIGHT BANK)

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

1.

Ignition coil

2.

Spark plug

PBIC2901E

SPARK PLUG

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SPARK PLUG

PFP:22401

Changing Spark Plugs

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove the ignition coil. Refer to 

EM-32, "Removal and Installation"

 .

2.

Remove the spark plug using a suitable tool.

CAUTION:

Do not drop or shock it.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

●

Do not use a wire brush to clean the spark plug.

●

If plug tip is covered with carbon, spark plug cleaner may be used.

1.

Ignition coil

2.

Spark plug

PBIC2901E

SEM294A

SMA773C

Cleaner air pressure

: Less than 588 kPa (5.9 bar, 6 kg/cm

2

 , 85 psi)

Cleaning time

: Less than 20 seconds

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SPARK PLUG

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Checking and adjusting plug gap is not required between
change intervals.

CAUTION:

Do not drop or shock the spark plug.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

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Use standard type spark plug for normal conditions.

CAUTION:

Do not drop or shock the spark plug.

SMA806CA

Make

NGK

Standard type

PLFR5A-11

Gap (nominal)

1.1 mm (0.043 in)

FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE

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FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE

PFP:16600

Removal and Installation

EBS00QBW

REMOVAL

WARNING:

●

Put a “CAUTION FLAMMABLE” sign in the workshop.

●

Be sure to work in a well ventilated area and furnish workshop with a CO

2

  fire extinguisher.

●

Do not smoke while servicing fuel system. Keep open flames and sparks away from the work area.

●

To avoid the danger of being scalded, do not drain engine coolant when engine is hot.

1.

Remove intake manifold collector. Refer to 

EM-18, "REMOVAL"

 .

CAUTION:

Perform this step when engine is cold.

2.

Disconnect the fuel quick connector on the engine side.

●

Using Tool perform the following steps to disconnect the quick connector. 

1.

Fuel tube (RH)

2.

O-ring

3.

Fuel tube (LH)

4.

Clip

5.

O-ring (blue)

6.

Fuel injector

7.

O-ring (brown)

8.

O-ring

9.

Spacer

10. Fuel damper

11. Fuel damper cap

12. Quick connector cap

13. Fuel feed hose

PBIC2957E

Tool number

: 

—

(J-45488)

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FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE

2007 Pathfinder

a.

Remove quick connector cap.

b.

With the sleeve side of Tool facing quick connector, install Tool
onto fuel tube.

c.

Insert Tool into quick connector until sleeve contacts and goes no further. Hold the Tool on that position.

CAUTION:

Inserting the Tool hard will not disconnect quick connector. Hold Tool where it contacts and goes
no further.

d.

Pull the quick connector straight out from the fuel tube.

CAUTION:

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Pull quick connector holding it at the 

″

A

″

 position, as shown.

●

Do not pull with lateral force applied. O-ring inside quick connector may be damaged.

●

Prepare container and cloth beforehand as fuel will leak out.

●

Avoid fire and sparks.

●

Be sure to cover openings of disconnected pipes with
plug or plastic bag to avoid fuel leakage and entry of for-
eign materials.

3.

Remove PCV hose between rocker covers (right and left banks).

4.

Disconnect harness connector from fuel injector.

LBIA0090E

WBIA0295E

PBIC1899E