Nissan Pathfinder (2010 year). Manual - part 410

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ADJUSTMENT AND INSPECTION

Aiming Chart

NOTE:

• By regulation, no means for horizontal aim adjustment is provided from the factory; only vertical aim is

adjustable.

• Basic illuminating area for evaluation and/or adjustment should be within range shown on aiming chart. 
1. Use adjustment screw to perform aiming adjustment.

•

Cover the opposite lamp and ensure fog lamps, if equipped, are turned off.

CAUTION:

Do not tighten adjustment screw beyond specified torque or damage may occur.

2. Adjust beam pattern until cut-off line (top edge of illumination area) is positioned at the specified height off

ground. Measure cut-off line within distance J on H-line. See aiming chart.

FRONT FOG LAMP
FRONT FOG LAMP : Aiming Adjustment

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The fog lamp is a semi-sealed beam type which uses a replaceable halogen bulb. Before performing aiming

adjustment, make sure of the following.

• Keep all tires inflated to correct pressure.

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Adjustment screen

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Headlamp bulb center (HV point)

A

Minimum acceptable vertical aim di-
mension (see aiming chart)

B

Maximum acceptable vertical aim 
dimension (see aiming chart)

C

H-V point

D

Distance of headlamp aiming screen 
from vehicle 7.62 m (25 ft.)

E

Maximum aim evaluation distance 
from vertical center on aiming 
screen 399mm (3

°

 R).

F

Minimum aim evaluation distance 
from vertical center on aiming 
screen 133 mm (1

°

R)

G

Aim evaluation area

H

Horizontal aiming evaluation line. 

⇒

Right

A (Minimum acceptable vertical aim dimension)

-3.3 mm (0.13 in)

0.025

°

 up 

B (Maximum acceptable vertical aim dimension)  36.6 mm (1.44 in)

0.275

°

 down

Adjustment torque

1.67 N.m (17 kg-cm, 14.8 in-lb)

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• Place vehicle on level ground.

• See that vehicle is unloaded (except for full levels of coolant, engine oil and fuel, and spare tire, jack, and

tools). Have the driver or equivalent weight placed in driver seat.

Adjust aiming in the vertical direction by turning the adjustment

screw.

NOTE:

Use a Phillips screwdriver to adjust. Turn screw clockwise to raise

pattern and counterclockwise to lower pattern.

1. Set the distance between the screen and the center of the fog

lamp lens as shown.

2. Turn front fog lamps ON.
3. Remove front portion of fender protector(s) for adjustment screw access. Refer to 

EXT-23, "Removal and

Installation of Front Fender Protector"

4. Adjust front fog lamps using adjustment screw so that the top

edge of the high intensity zone is 100 mm (4 in) below the height

of the fog lamp centers as shown.

• When performing adjustment, if necessary, cover the headlamps

and opposite fog lamp.

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HEADLAMP

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

HEADLAMP

Bulb Replacement

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HEADLAMP BULB

Removal

NOTE:

Reach through engine room for bulb replacement access. 

CAUTION:

Grasp only the plastic base when handling the bulb. Never touch the glass envelope.

1. Turn front headlamp switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector.
3. Rotate the headlamp bulb retaining ring counterclockwise and remove.
4. Pull the headlamp bulb straight out from the headlamp assembly.

NOTE:

Remove the headlamp bulb from the headlamp assembly just before a replacement bulb is installed. Dust,

moisture, foreign materials, etc. entering headlamp body may affect performance.

Installation

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

FRONT TURN SIGNAL/PARKING LAMP

Removal

NOTE:

Reach through engine room for bulb replacement access.
1. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise to unlock it.
2. Pull the bulb to remove it from the socket.

Installation

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

After installing the bulb, be sure to install the bulb socket securely for watertightness.

FRONT SIDE MARKER LAMP

Removal

NOTE:

Reach through engine room for bulb replacement access.
1. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise to unlock it.
2. Pull the bulb to remove it from the socket.

Installation

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

After installing the bulb, be sure to install the bulb socket securely for watertightness.

Removal and Installation

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FRONT COMBINATION LAMP

Removal

1. Remove front portion of front fender protector. Refer to 

EXT-23, "Removal and Installation of Front Fender

Protector"

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2. Remove the front bumper. Refer to 

EXT-14, "Removal and Installation"

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3. Remove the front combination lamp bolts.
4. Disconnect the front combination lamp connector and remove front combination lamp.

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HEADLAMP

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Installation

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

Disassembly and Assembly

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FRONT COMBINATION LAMP

Front combination lamp bolts ·: 6.0 Nm (0.61 kg-m, 53 in-lb)

1. Headlamp assembly

2. Headlamp bulb

3. Headlamp bulb retaining ring

4. Wiring harness assembly

5. Front side marker lamp bulb

6. Front turn signal/parking lamp bulb

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OPTICAL SENSOR

OPTICAL SENSOR

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1. Twist the optical sensor counter clockwise to remove it from the instrument panel. 
2. Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the optical sensor.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

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FRONT FOG LAMP

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FRONT FOG LAMP

Bulb Replacement

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1. Remove front portion of fender protector. Refer to 

EXT-23, "Removal and Installation of Front Fender Pro-

tector"

2. Disconnect fog lamp connector.
3. Turn the bulb counterclockwise to remove it.

CAUTION:

• Do not touch the glass of bulb directly by hand. Keep

grease and other oily substances away from it. Do not

touch bulb by hand while it is lit or right after being turned

off. Burning may result.

• Do not leave bulb out of fog lamp reflector for a long time

because dust, moisture smoke, etc. may affect the perfor-

mance of fog lamp. When replacing bulb, be sure to

replace it with new one.

Removal and Installation

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FRONT FOG LAMP

The fog lamp is a semi-sealed beam type which uses a replaceable halogen bulb.

CAUTION:

• Do not leave fog lamp assembly without bulb for a long period of time. Dust, moisture, smoke, etc.

entering the fog lamp body may affect the performance. Remove the bulb from the headlamp assem-

bly just before replacement bulb is installed.

• Grasp only the plastic base when handling the bulb. Never touch the glass envelope. Touching the

glass could significantly affect the bulb life and/or fog lamp performance.

Removal

1. Remove front portion of fender protector. Refer to 

EXT-23, "Removal and Installation of Front Fender Pro-

tector"

2. Disconnect fog lamp connector.
3. Remove fog lamp screws and pull fog lamp rearward out of front

bumper.

Installation

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

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LIGHTING & TURN SIGNAL SWITCH

LIGHTING & TURN SIGNAL SWITCH

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1. Disconnect battery negative and positive terminals.
2. Remove instrument lower cover LH. Refer to 

IP-11, "Exploded View"

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3. Remove steering column cover.
4. Disconnect the lighting and turn signal switch connector.
5. While pressing tabs, pull lighting and turn signal switch toward

driver door and release from the steering column.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

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HAZARD SWITCH

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HAZARD SWITCH

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1. Remove cluster lid C. Refer to 

IP-11, "Exploded View"

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2. Disconnect the hazard switch connector.
3. Remove the screws and remove the hazard switch.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

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