Nissan Pathfinder (2009 year). Manual - part 510

CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE

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2.

Fill the transfer with new fluid until the fluid level reaches the
specified limit near the filler plug hole.

CAUTION:

Carefully fill fluid. (Fill up for approx. 3 minutes.)

3.

Leave the vehicle for 3 minutes, and check fluid level again.

4.

Install the filler plug with a new gasket to the transfer. Tighten to
the specified torque. Refer to 

DLN-281, "Disassembly and

Assembly"

.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse gasket.

PROPELLER SHAFT

PROPELLER SHAFT : Checking Propeller Shaft

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Check the front and rear propeller shafts for damage, dents, and cracks. Check the joints for looseness and
any damage. Repair or replace as necessary. Refer to 

DLN-201, "NVH Troubleshooting Chart"

.

DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL

DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL : Front Final Drive R180T

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DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL : Checking Differential Gear Oil

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DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL LEAKAGE AND LEVEL

1.

Make sure that differential gear oil is not leaking from the front final drive assembly or around it.

2.

Check the differential gear oil level from the filler plug hole as
shown.

CAUTION:

Do not start engine while checking differential gear oil level.

3.

Install the filler plug with a new gasket on it to the front final drive
assembly. Tighten to the specified torque. Refer to 

DLN-345,

"Disassembly and Assembly"

.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse gasket.

DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL : Changing Differential Gear Oil

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DRAINING

1.

Stop the engine.

2.

Remove the drain plug and gasket from the front final drive
assembly to drain the differential gear oil.

3.

Install the drain plug with a new gasket to the front final drive
assembly. Tighten to the specified torque. Refer to 

DLN-345,

"Disassembly and Assembly"

.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse gasket.

FILLING

Fluid grade and capacity

: Refer to 

MA-12, "Fluids and 

Lubricants"

.

SDIA3287E

LDIA0176E

LDIA0175E

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1.

Remove the filler plug and gasket from the front final drive
assembly.

2.

Fill the front final drive assembly with new differential gear oil
until the level reaches the specified level near the filler plug hole.

3.

Install the filler plug with a new gasket on it to the front final drive
assembly. Tighten to the specified torque. Refer to 

DLN-345,

"Disassembly and Assembly"

.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse gasket.

DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL : Front Final Drive M205

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DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL : Checking Differential Gear Oil

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DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL LEAKAGE AND LEVEL

1.

Make sure that differential gear oil is not leaking from the front final drive assembly or around it.

2.

Check the differential gear oil level from the filler plug hole as
shown.

CAUTION:

Do not start engine while checking differential gear oil level.

3.

Install the filler plug with sealant applied on the threads to the
front final drive assembly. Tighten to the specified torque. Refer
to 

DLN-378, "Disassembly and Assembly"

.

• Use High Performance Thread Sealant or equivalent. Refer to

GI-26, "Recommended Chemical Products and Sealants"

.

DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL : Changing Differential Gear Oil

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DRAINING

1.

Stop the engine.

2.

Remove the drain plug from the front final drive assembly to drain the differential gear oil.

3.

Install the drain plug with sealant applied on the threads to the front final drive assembly. Tighten to the
specified torque. Refer to 

DLN-378, "Disassembly and Assembly"

.

• Use High Performance Thread Sealant or equivalent. Refer to 

GI-26, "Recommended Chemical Prod-

ucts and Sealants"

.

FILLING

1.

Remove the filler plug from the front final drive assembly.

2.

Fill the front final drive assembly with new differential gear oil
until the level reaches the specified level near the filler plug hole.

3.

Install the filler plug with sealant applied on the threads to the
front final drive assembly. Tighten to the specified torque. Refer
to 

DLN-378, "Disassembly and Assembly"

.

• Use High Performance Thread Sealant or equivalent. Refer to

GI-26, "Recommended Chemical Products and Sealants"

.

Differential gear oil 
grade and capacity

: Refer to 

MA-12, "Fluids 

and Lubricants"

.

LDIA0176E

LDIA0176E

Differential gear oil 
grade and capacity

: Refer to 

MA-12, "Fluids 

and Lubricants"

.

LDIA0176E

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DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL : Rear Final Drive R200

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DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL : Checking Differential Gear Oil

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OIL LEAKAGE AND OIL LEVEL

1.

Make sure that differential gear oil is not leaking from the rear final drive assembly or around it.

2.

Check the differential gear oil level from the filler plug hole as
shown.

CAUTION:

Do not start engine while checking differential gear oil level.

3.

Install the filler plug with a new gasket on it to the rear final drive
assembly. Tighten to the specified torque. Refer to 

DLN-413,

"Disassembly and Assembly"

. 

CAUTION:

Do not reuse gasket.

DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL : Changing Differential Gear Oil

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DRAINING

1.

Stop the engine.

2.

Remove the drain plug and gasket from the rear final drive
assembly to drain the differential gear oil.

3.

Install the drain plug with a new gasket to the rear final drive
assembly. Tighten to the specified torque. Refer to 

DLN-413,

"Disassembly and Assembly"

. 

CAUTION:

Do not reuse gasket.

FILLING

1.

Remove the filler plug and gasket from the rear final drive ass-
mebly.

2.

Fill the rear final drive assembly with new differential gear oil
until the level reaches the specified level near the filler plug hole.

3.

Install the filler plug with a new gasket on it to the rear final drive
assembly. Tighten to the specified torque. Refer to 

DLN-413,

"Disassembly and Assembly"

.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse gasket.

DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL : Rear Final Drive R230 

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DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL : Checking Differential Gear Oil

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OIL LEAKAGE AND OIL LEVEL

1.

Make sure that differential gear oil is not leaking from the rear final drive assembly or around it.

LDIA0163E

LDIA0162E

Differential gear oil 
grade and capacity

: Refer to 

MA-12, "Fluids and 

Lubricants"

.

LDIA0163E

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2.

Check the differential gear oil level from the filler plug hole as
shown.

CAUTION:

Do not start engine while checking differential gear oil level.

3.

Install the filler plug with a new gasket on it to the rear final drive
assembly. Tighten to the specified torque. Refer to 

DLN-450,

"Disassembly and Assembly"

. 

CAUTION:

Do not reuse gasket.

DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL : Changing Differential Gear Oil

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DRAINING

1.

Stop the engine.

2.

Remove the drain plug and gasket from the rear final drive
assembly to drain the differential gear oil.

3.

Install the drain plug with a new gasket to the rear final drive
assembly. Tighten to the specified torque. Refer to 

DLN-450,

"Disassembly and Assembly"

. 

CAUTION:

Do not reuse gasket.

FILLING

1.

Remove the filler plug and gasket from the rear final drive
assembly.

2.

Fill the rear final drive assembly with new differential gear oil
until the level reaches the specified level near the filler plug hole.

3.

Install the filler plug with a new gasket on it to the rear final drive
assembly. Tighten to the specified torque. Refer to 

DLN-450,

"Disassembly and Assembly"

.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse gasket.

WHEELS

WHEELS : Balancing Wheels

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WHEEL BALANCE REMOVAL

1.

Remove wheel and tire using power tool.

2.

Using releasing agent, remove double-faced adhesive tape from the wheel.

CAUTION:

• Be careful not to scratch the wheel during removal.
• After removing double-faced adhesive tape, wipe clean traces of releasing agent from the wheel.

WHEEL BALANCE INSTALLATION AND ADJUSTMENT

• If a tire balance machine has adhesion balance weight mode settings and drive-in weight mode setting,

select and adjust a drive-in weight mode suitable for wheels.

1.

Set wheel on wheel balancer using the center hole as a guide. Start the tire balance machine.

LLIA0068E

LLIA0068E

Differential gear oil 
grade and capacity

: Refer to 

MA-12, "Fluids and 

Lubricants"

.

LLIA0068E

2009 Pathfinder

CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE

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2.

When inner and outer imbalance values are shown on the wheel balancer indicator, multiply outer imbal-
ance value by 1.6 to determine balance weight that should be used. Select the outer balance weight with
a value closest to the calculated value and install it to the designated outer position of, or at the desig-
nated angle in relation to the road wheel.

CAUTION:

• Do not install the inner balance weight before installing the outer balance weight.
• Before installing the balance weight, be sure to clean the mating surface of the wheel.
Indicated imbalance value 

×

 5/3 = balance weight to be installed

Calculation example:
23 g (0.81 oz) 

×

 5/3 = 38.33 g (1.35 oz) = 40 g (1.41 oz) balance

weight (closer to calculated balance weight value)
Note that balance weight value must be closer to the calculated
balance weight value.
Example:
37.4 g = 35 g (1.23 oz)
37.5 g = 40 g (1.41 oz)

a.

Install balance weight in the position shown.

b.

When installing balance weight to wheels, set it into the grooved
area on the inner wall of the wheel as shown so that the balance
weight center is aligned with the wheel balancer indication posi-
tion (angle).

CAUTION:

• Always use Genuine NISSAN adhesion balance weights.
• Balance weights are not reusable; always replace with

new ones.

• Do not install more than three sheets of balance weights.

c.

If calculated balance weight value exceeds 50 g (1.76 oz), install
two balance weight sheets in line with each other as shown.

CAUTION:

Do not install one balance weight sheet on top of another.

3.

Start wheel balancer again.

4.

Install drive-in balance weight on inner side of road wheel in the
wheel balancer indication position (angle).

CAUTION:

Do not install more than two balance weights.

5.

Start wheel balancer. Make sure that inner and outer residual
imbalance values are 5 g (0.18 oz) each or below.
• If either residual imbalance value exceeds 5 g (0.18 oz),

repeat installation procedures.

SMA054D

WDIA0060E

SMA056D

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Wheel Balance (Maximum Allowable Imbalance)

WHEELS : Rotation

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NOTE:
Follow the maintenance schedule for tire rotation service intervals. Refer to 

MA-5, "General Maintenance"

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1.

Remove wheels and tires.

2.

Rotate wheels and tires on each side from front to back as
shown. Do not include the spare wheel and tire when rotating
the wheels and tires.

CAUTION:

When installing wheels and tires, tighten them diagonally
by dividing the work two to three times in order to prevent
the wheels from developing any distortion.

3.

Adjust the tire pressure to specification. Refer to 

WT-52, "Tire"

.

4.

After the wheel and tire rotation, retighten the wheel nuts after
the vehicle has been driven for 1,000 km (600 miles), and also after any wheel and tire has been installed,
such as after repairing a flat tire.

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL AND LEAKS

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL AND LEAKS : Checking Brake Fluid Level and Leaks

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• Check the brake fluid level in the reservoir tank. It should be

between the “MAX” and “MIN” lines on the reservoir tank.

• Visually check around reservoir tank for fluid leaks.
• If the fluid level is extremely low, check the brake system.
• If the brake warning lamp comes on when the fluid is at the correct

level, check the brake fluid level switch and the parking brake
switch.

BRAKE LINES AND CABLES

BRAKE LINES AND CABLES : Checking Brake Line and Cables

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1.

Check the brake lines and hoses for cracks, deterioration, and
other damage. Replace any damaged parts.

CAUTION:

If brake fluid leaks are visible around the brake line joints,
retighten the joint, or replace damaged parts as necessary.

2.

Check for brake fluid leaks by fully depressing brake pedal while
engine is running.

DISC BRAKE

Maximum allowable imbalance

Dynamic (at rim flange)

5 g (0.18 oz) (one side)

Static

10 g (0.35 oz)

 Wheel nut

: 133 N·m (14 kg-m, 98 ft-lb)

SMA829C

LFIA0234E

SBR389C

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DISC BRAKE : Checking Disc Brake

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ROTOR

Check the condition of the rotor, and for any wear or damage. Repair
or replace as necessary.

CALIPER

Check for any fluid leakage. Repair as necessary.

PAD

Inspect the thickness of pad through cylinder body inspection hole.
Use a scale for inspection if necessary.

STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE

STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE : Checking Steering Gear and Linkage

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STEERING GEAR

• Check the steering gear housing for looseness, damage and oil

leakage as shown.

• Check the steering column connections for looseness.

STEERING LINKAGE

Standard thickness

: Refer to 

BR-57, "Front Disc 

Brake"

, 

BR-57, "Rear Disc 

Brake"

.

Repair limit thickness

: Refer to 

BR-57, "Front Disc 

Brake"

, 

BR-57, "Rear Disc 

Brake"

.

SBR020B

SMA922A

Standard thickness

: Refer to 

BR-57, "Front 

Disc Brake"

, 

BR-57, "Rear 

Disc Brake"

.

Repair limit thickness

: Refer to 

BR-57, "Front 

Disc Brake"

, 

BR-57, "Rear 

Disc Brake"

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• Check the ball joint, dust cover and other component parts for looseness, wear, damage and grease leak-

age.

POWER STEERING FLUID AND LINES

POWER STEERING FLUID AND LINES : Checking Fluid Level

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Check fluid level, referring to the scale on the reservoir tank.
Use HOT range for fluid temperatures of 50

°

 – 80

°

C (122

°

 – 176

°

F).

Use COLD range for fluid temperatures of 0

°

 – 30

°

C (32

°

 – 86

°

F).

CAUTION:

• Do not overfill.
• Do not reuse any power steering fluid.
• Recommended fluid is Genuine NISSAN PSF or equivalent.

Refer to 

MA-12, "Fluids and Lubricants"

.

POWER STEERING FLUID AND LINES : Checking Fluid Leakage

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Check the hydraulic piping lines for improper attachment, leaks,
cracks, damage, loose connections, chafing and deterioration.

1.

Run the engine until the fluid temperature reaches 50

°

 – 80

°

C

(122

°

 – 176

°

F) in the reservoir tank. Keep engine speed idle.

CAUTION:

Do not allow steering fluid reservoir tank to go below the
MIN level line. Check tank frequently and add fluid as
needed.

2.

Turn the steering wheel to the right and left several times.

3.

Hold the steering wheel at each “locked” position for five sec-
onds to check for fluid leakage.

CAUTION:

Do not hold steering wheel in the locked position for more than 10 seconds. (There is the possibil-
ity that the oil pump may be damaged.)

4.

If fluid leakage at a connection is noticed, loosen the connection and then retighten. Do not over-tighten
connector as this can damage O-ring, washer and connector. Refer to 

ST-14

 and 

ST-23

.

5.

If fluid leakage from the oil pump is noticed, check the oil pump. Refer to 

ST-14

.

6.

Check steering gear boots for accumulation of fluid, indicating a leak from the steering gear.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse copper washers.

AXLE AND SUSPENSION PARTS

AXLE AND SUSPENSION PARTS : Checking Axle and Suspension Parts

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FRONT AND REAR AXLE AND SUSPENSION PARTS

Check front and rear axle and suspension parts for excessive play, cracks, wear or other damage.
• Shake each wheel to check for excessive play.
• Rotate each wheel to check for abnormal noise.
• Check axle and suspension nuts and bolts for looseness.

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