Nissan Pathfinder (2010 year). Manual - part 380

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EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THREE WAY CATALYST

• Tighten the exhaust manifold nuts LH and RH in the numerical

order shown. Then recheck the torque of the nuts.

- A: Exhaust manifold (LH)

- B: Exhaust manifold (RH)
-

: Front

• Before installing new air fuel ratio A/F sensors, clean the exhaust system threads using suitable tool and

apply anti-seize lubricant.

CAUTION:

• Do not over tighten the air fuel ratio A/F sensors. Doing so may cause damage to the sensor,

resulting in the MIL coming on.

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Oxygen sensor thread cleaner

: (J-43879-12)

Oxygen sensor thread cleaner

: (J-43897-18)

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OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER

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OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER

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REMOVAL

WARNING:

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

1. Drain engine oil. Refer to 

LU-25, "Changing Engine Oil"

.

2. Remove the engine. Refer to 

EM-214, "Removal and Installation"

.

3. Remove the oil pan (lower) using the following steps.

1.

Oil pan (upper)

2.

O-ring

3.

O-ring

4.

O-ring

5.

O-ring (with collar)

6.

Oil level gauge guide

7.

Oil level gauge

8.

O-ring

9.

Connector bolt

10.

Oil filter

11. Oil cooler

12. Relief valve

13.

Oil pressure switch

14. Gasket

15. Drain plug

16.

Oil pan (lower)

17. Oil strainer

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OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER

a. Remove the oil pan (lower) bolts in the reverse order as shown

using power tool.
•

: Engine front

b. Insert Tool between the lower oil pan and the upper oil pan.

CAUTION:

• Be careful not to damage the mating surface.

• Do not insert screwdriver, this will damage the mating

surfaces.

c.

Tap (1) Tool to insert it and then slide (2) it by tapping on the side

of the Tool as shown.

4. Remove the oil strainer from the oil pan (upper).
5. Disconnect the oil cooler water hoses from the oil cooler.
6. Remove the oil cooler, if necessary. Refer to 

LU-28, "Removal and Installation"

.

7. Remove the oil pan (upper) using the following steps.
a. Remove the oil pan (upper) bolts as shown.

•

: Engine front

b. Remove the oil pan (upper) from the cylinder block by prying it at

the points shown, using suitable tool.

CAUTION:

Do not damage mating surface.

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Tool number

: KV10111100 (J-37228)

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OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER

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8. Remove the O-rings from the oil pump and front cover.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Clean the oil strainer.

INSTALLATION

1. Install the oil pan (upper) using the following steps.
a. Apply liquid gasket thoroughly as shown.

Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to 

GI-

14, "Recommended Chemical Products and Sealants"

.

CAUTION:

Apply liquid gasket to outside of bolt hole for the hole
shown by  .

b. Install new O-rings to the oil pump and front cover side.

NOTE:

Do not reuse O-rings.

c. Tighten the bolts in numerical order as shown.

2. Install the oil strainer to the oil pan (upper).

3. Install the oil cooler, if removed. Refer to 

LU-28, "Removal and Installation"

.

4. Install the oil cooler hoses to the oil cooler.

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KBIA2470E

KBIA2469E

M6 

×

 30 mm (1.18 in)

: No. 16, 17

M8 

×

 25 mm (0.98in)

: No. 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 13, 15

M8 

×

 45 mm (1.77 in)

: No. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 14

M8 

×

 123 mm (4.84in) : No. 11, 12

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OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER

5. Install the oil pan (lower).
a. Apply liquid gasket thoroughly as shown.

Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to

GI-14, "Recommended Chemical Products and Sealants"

CAUTION:

Attaching should be done within 5 minutes after coating.

b. Tighten the oil pan (lower) bolts in numerical order as shown.

6. Install the oil pan drain plug.
7. Install engine assembly. Refer to 

EM-214, "Removal and Installation"

.

• Do not fill the engine with oil for at least 30 minutes after oil pan is installed.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

1. Check engine oil level and add engine oil if necessary. Refer to 

LU-24, "Inspection"

.

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

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IGNITION COIL

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IGNITION COIL

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REMOVAL

1. Remove the engine room cover. Refer to 

EM-160, "Removal and Installation"

.

2. Remove the air duct and resonator assembly. Refer to 

EM-161, "Removal and Installation"

.

3. Disconnect the harness connector from the ignition coil.
4. Remove the ignition coil.

CAUTION:

Do not shock ignition coil.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

1.

Ignition coil

2.

Spark plug

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ROCKER COVER

ROCKER COVER

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REMOVAL

1. Remove the engine room cover. Refer to 

EM-160, "Removal and Installation"

.

2. Move the harness on the upper rocker cover and its peripheral aside.
3. Remove the ignition coils. Refer to 

EM-173, "Removal and Installation"

.

4. Remove the PCV hose from the PCV control valves.
5. Loosen the rocker cover bolts in reverse order shown using

power tool.
•

: Engine front

• A: Rocker cover (LH)

• B: Rocker cover (RH)

CAUTION:

Do not hold the rocker cover (RH) (B) by the oil filler neck.

INSTALLATION

1.

Rocker cover (LH)

2.

PCV control valve

3.

O-ring

4.

Rocker cover gasket (LH)

5.

Rocker cover (RH)

6.

PCV control valve

7.

O-ring

8.

Oil filler cap

9.

Rocker cover gasket (RH)

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ROCKER COVER

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1. Apply liquid gasket to the joint part of the cylinder head and

camshaft bracket following the steps below.

NOTE:

Illustration shows an example of (LH) side (zoomed in shows

No.1 camshaft bracket).

a. Apply liquid gasket to the joint part of No.1 camshaft bracket and

cylinder head "a".

b. Apply liquid gasket 90

°

 "b" to illustration 

″

a

″

.

Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to

GI-14, "Recommended Chemical Products and Sealants"

.

2. Install the rocker cover and tighten the bolts in two steps in the

order shown.
•

: Engine front 

• A: Rocker cover (LH)

• B: Rocker cover (RH)

CAUTION:

• Do not hold the rocker cover (RH) (B) by the oil filler neck.

• Make sure the new rocker cover gasket is installed in the

groove of the rocker cover.

3. Install the PCV hoses.

NOTE:

• Remove foreign materials from inside the hose using compressed air.

• The inserted length is within 25 - 30 mm (0.98 - 1.18 in) [Target: 25 mm (0.98 in)].

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

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1st step

: 2.0 N·m (0.2 kg-m, 18 in-lb)

2nd step

: 8.3 N·m (0.85 kg-m, 73 in-lb)

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