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Nissan Pathfinder (2010 year). Manual - part 364

EM-40

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OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER

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

pump.

Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket using Tool to the lower

cylinder block mating surfaces of oil pan (upper) as shown.

Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to

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 oil pan (upper) bolts in numerical order as shown.

• There are two types of bolts.

e. Tighten transmission joint bolts. Refer to

TM-191, "2WD : Exploded View"

(2WD models),

TM-194, "4WD

: Exploded View"

(4WD models).

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 as needed. Refer to

LU-8, "Inspection"

2. Start engine, and check for leaks of engine oil.
3. Stop engine and wait for 10 minutes.
4. Check engine oil level again. Refer to

LU-8, "Inspection"

PBIC2885E

Tool number

: WS39930000 (

—

)

PBIC2886E

100 mm (3.97 in)

: 7, 11, 12, 13

25 mm (0.98 in)

: Except the above

PBIC2887E

2010 Pathfinder

IGNITION COIL

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IGNITION COIL

Exploded View

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL (LH)

1. Remove engine room cover. Refer to

EM-25, "Removal and Installation"

2. Move aside harness, harness bracket, and hoses located above ignition coil.
3. Disconnect the harness connector from the ignition coil.
4. Remove the ignition coil.

CAUTION:

Do not shock ignition coil.

INSTALLATION (LH)

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

REMOVAL (RH)

1. Remove intake manifold collector. Refer to

EM-27, "Removal and Installation"

2. Move aside harness, harness bracket, and hoses located above ignition coil.
3. Disconnect the harness connector from the ignition coil.
4. Remove the ignition coil.

CAUTION:

Do not shock ignition coil.

INSTALLATION (RH)

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

Ignition coil

Spark plug

PBIC2901E

2010 Pathfinder

EM-42

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ROCKER COVER

ROCKER COVER

Exploded View

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL (LH)

1. Remove the engine room cover. Refer to

EM-25, "Removal and Installation"

2. Remove air duct and resonator assembly. Refer to

EM-26, "Exploded View"

3. Separate engine harness removing their brackets from rocker covers.
4. Remove harness bracket from cylinder head, if necessary.
5. Disconnect and remove the intake valve timing control solenoid valve (LH bank). Refer to

EM-73,

"Exploded View"

6. Remove the ignition coils. Refer to

EM-41, "Removal and Installation"

7. Remove the PCV hoses from rocker covers.
8. Remove the oil filler cap from rocker cover (LH), if necessary.

Oil filler cap

PCV hose

PCV valve

O-ring

Rocker cover (RH)

PCV hose

Rocker cover gasket (RH)

Rocker cover gasket (LH)

Rocker cover (LH)

10. PCV hose

PBIC2905E

2010 Pathfinder

ROCKER COVER

EM-43

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9. Loosen the rocker cover bolts with power tool in reverse order

as shown.
•

: Front

10. Remove rocker cover gaskets from rocker covers.
11. Use scraper to remove all traces of liquid gasket from cylinder head and camshaft bracket (No. 1).

CAUTION:

Do not scratch or damage the mating surface when cleaning off old liquid gasket.

INSTALLATION (LH)

1. Apply liquid gasket using Tool to joint part among rocker cover,

cylinder head and camshaft bracket (No. 1) as follows:

Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to

NOTE:

The figure shows an example of LH side [zoomed in shows

camshaft bracket (No. 1)].

a. Apply liquid gasket to joint part of camshaft bracket (a) (No. 1)

and cylinder head.

b. Apply liquid gasket (b) to the figure (a) squarely.

2. Install new rocker cover gasket to rocker cover.
3. Install the rocker cover.

• Check to be sure rocker cover gasket is not dropped from installation groove of rocker cover.

4. Tighten the rocker cover bolts in two steps in numerical order as

shown.
•

: Front

5. Install the oil filler cap to rocker cover (LH), if removed.
6. Install the PCV hose.

AWBIA0729ZZ

Tool number

: WS39930000 (

—

)

PBIC2474E

1st step

: 1.96 N·m (0.20 kg-m, 17 in-lb)

2nd step

: 8.33 N·m (0.85 kg-m, 74 in-lb)

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EM-44

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ROCKER COVER

• Insert PCV hose by 25 to 30 mm (0.98 to 1.18 in) from connector end.

• When installing, be careful not to twist or come in contact with other parts.

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

• Check engine oil level and adjust as necessary. Refer to

LU-8, "Inspection"

REMOVAL (RH)

1. Remove the intake manifold collector. Refer to

EM-27, "Removal and Installation"

CAUTION:

Perform this step when engine is cold.

2. Separate engine harness removing their brackets from rocker covers.
3. Remove harness bracket from cylinder head (RH). Refer to

EM-86, "Removal and Installation"

4. Disconnect and remove the intake valve timing control solenoid valve (RH bank). Refer to

EM-73,

"Exploded View"

5. Remove the ignition coils. Refer to

EM-41, "Removal and Installation"

6. Remove the PCV hoses from rocker cover.
7. Remove the PCV valve and O-ring from rocker cover (RH), if necessary.
8. Loosen the rocker cover bolts with power tool in reverse order

as shown.
•

: Front

9. Remove rocker cover gaskets from rocker covers.
10. Use scraper to remove all traces of liquid gasket from cylinder head and camshaft bracket (No. 1).

CAUTION:

Do not scratch or damage the mating surface when cleaning off old liquid gasket.

INSTALLATION (RH)

1. Apply liquid gasket using Tool to joint part among rocker cover,

cylinder head and camshaft bracket (No. 1) as follows:

Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to

NOTE:

The figure shows an example of LH side [zoomed in shows

camshaft bracket (No. 1)].

a. Apply liquid gasket to joint part of camshaft bracket (a) (No. 1)

and cylinder head.

b. Apply liquid gasket (b) to the figure (a) squarely.

AWBIA0730ZZ

Tool number

: WS39930000 (

—

)

PBIC2474E

2010 Pathfinder

ROCKER COVER

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2. Install new rocker cover gasket to rocker cover.
3. Install the rocker cover.

• Check to be sure rocker cover gasket is not dropped from installation groove of rocker cover.

4. Tighten the rocker cover bolts in two steps in numerical order as

shown.
•

: Front

5. Install new O-ring and PCV valve to rocker cover (RH), if removed.
6. Install the PCV hose.

• Insert PCV hose by 25 to 30 mm (0.98 to 1.18 in) from connector end.

• When installing, be careful not to twist or come in contact with other parts.

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

1st step

: 1.96 N·m (0.20 kg-m, 17 in-lb)

2nd step

: 8.33 N·m (0.85 kg-m, 74 in-lb)

AWBIA0730ZZ

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EM-46

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FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE

FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE

Exploded View

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Removal and Installation

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CAUTION:

Do not remove or disassemble parts unless instructed as shown.

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

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. Release the fuel pressure. Refer to

EC-495, "Fuel Pressure Check"

2. Disconnect the battery negative terminal. Refer to

PG-78, "Removal and Installation"

3. Remove the intake manifold collector. Refer to

EM-27, "Removal and Installation"

CAUTION:

Perform this step when engine is cold.

Fuel tube (RH)

O-ring

Fuel tube (LH)

Clip

O-ring (blue)

Fuel injector

O-ring (brown)

O-ring

Spacer

10. Fuel damper

11. Fuel damper cap

12. Quick connector cap

13. Fuel feed hose

PBIC2957E

2010 Pathfinder

FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE

EM-47

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4. Disconnect the fuel quick connector on the engine side.
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:

• 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.

5. Remove PCV hose between rocker covers (right and left banks).
6. Disconnect harness connector from fuel injector.
7. Loosen bolts in reverse order as shown, and remove fuel tube

and fuel injector assembly.

CAUTION:

Do not tilt it, or remaining fuel in pipes may flow out from

pipes.

8. Remove bolts which connects fuel tube (RH) and fuel tube (LH).

LBIA0090E

Tool number

: — (J-45488)

WBIA0295E

PBIC1899E

PBIC2902E

2010 Pathfinder

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