Nissan Pathfinder (2012 year). Manual - part 468

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8. Install the A/T fluid level gauge in the A/T fluid charging pipe and install the A/T fluid level gauge bolt.
9. Tighten the A/T fluid level gauge bolt to specification.

TRANSFER FLUID
TRANSFER FLUID : ATX14B

INFOID:0000000007347387

TRANSFER FLUID : Inspection

INFOID:0000000007347388

CAUTION:

If using the vehicle for towing, the transfer fluid must be replaced as specified. Refer to 

MA-11, "FOR

USA AND CANADA : Introduction to Periodic Maintenance"

 (United Sates and Canada) or 

MA-15,

"FOR MEXICO : Periodic Maintenance Schedule"

 (Mexico).

FLUID LEAKAGE AND FLUID LEVEL

1. Make sure that fluid is not leaking from the transfer assembly or around it.
2. Check fluid level from the filler plug hole as shown.

CAUTION:

Do not start engine while checking fluid level.

3. Install the filler plug with a new gasket to the transfer. Tighten to

the specified torque. Refer to 

DLN-156, "Disassembly and

Assembly"

.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse gasket.

TRANSFER FLUID : Replacement

INFOID:0000000007347389

CAUTION:

If using the vehicle for towing, the transfer fluid must be replaced as specified. Refer to 

MA-11, "FOR

USA AND CANADA : Introduction to Periodic Maintenance"

 (United States and Canada) or 

MA-15,

"FOR MEXICO : Periodic Maintenance Schedule"

 (Mexico).

DRAINING

1. Stop engine.
2. Remove the drain plug and gasket and drain the fluid.
3. Install the drain plug with a new gasket to the transfer. Tighten to

the specified torque. Refer to 

DLN-156, "Disassembly and

Assembly"

.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse gasket.

FILLING

A/T fluid level gauge bolt

: Refer to 

TM-195, "2WD : Exploded View"

 

(2WD) or 

TM-198, "4WD : Exploded View"

 

(4WD).

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1. Remove the filler plug and gasket.
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-156,

"Disassembly and Assembly"

.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse gasket.

TRANSFER FLUID : TX15B

INFOID:0000000007347390

TRANSFER FLUID : Inspection

INFOID:0000000007347391

CAUTION:

If using the vehicle for towing, the transfer fluid must be replaced as specified. Refer to 

MA-11, "FOR

USA AND CANADA : Introduction to Periodic Maintenance"

 .

FLUID LEAKAGE AND FLUID LEVEL

1. Make sure that fluid is not leaking from the transfer assembly or around it.
2. Check fluid level from the filler plug hole as shown.

CAUTION:

Do not start engine while checking fluid level.

3. Install the filler plug with a new gasket to the transfer. Tighten to

the specified torque. Refer to 

DLN-289, "Disassembly and

Assembly"

.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse gasket.

TRANSFER FLUID : Replacement

INFOID:0000000007347392

CAUTION:

If using the vehicle for towing, the transfer fluid must be replaced as specified. Refer to 

MA-11, "FOR

USA AND CANADA : Introduction to Periodic Maintenance"

.

DRAINING

1. Stop engine.

Fluid grade and capacity : Refer to 

MA-11, "FOR USA 

AND CANADA : Introduction 
to Periodic Maintenance"

 

(United States and Canada) 
or 

MA-15, "FOR MEXICO : 

Periodic Maintenance 
Schedule"

 (Mexico).

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2. Remove the drain plug and gasket and drain the fluid.
3. Install the drain plug with a new gasket to the transfer. Tighten to

the specified torque. Refer to 

DLN-289, "Disassembly and

Assembly"

.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse gasket.

FILLING

1. Remove the filler plug and gasket.
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-289, "Disassembly and

Assembly"

.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse gasket.

PROPELLER SHAFT
PROPELLER SHAFT : Checking Propeller Shaft

INFOID:0000000007347393

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-205, "NVH Troubleshooting Chart"

.

DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL
DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL : Front Final Drive R180A

INFOID:0000000007347394

DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL : Checking Differential Gear Oil

INFOID:0000000007347395

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-360,

"Disassembly and Assembly"

.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse gasket.

DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL : Changing Differential Gear Oil

INFOID:0000000007347396

DRAINING

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Fluid grade and capacity : Refer to 

MA-18, "FOR USA 

AND CANADA : Fluids and 
Lubricants"

 .

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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-360,

"Disassembly and Assembly"

.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse gasket.

FILLING

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-360, "Disassembly and Assembly"

.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse gasket.

DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL : Front Final Drive M205

INFOID:0000000007347397

DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL : Checking Differential Gear Oil

INFOID:0000000007347398

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-394, "Disassembly and Assembly"

.

• Use High Performance Thread Sealant or equivalent. Refer to

GI-14, "Recommended Chemical Products and Sealants"

.

DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL : Changing Differential Gear Oil

INFOID:0000000007347399

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-394, "Disassembly and Assembly"

.

• Use High Performance Thread Sealant or equivalent. Refer to 

GI-14, "Recommended Chemical Prod-

ucts and Sealants"

.

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Differential gear oil 
grade and capacity

: Refer to 

MA-18, "FOR USA 

AND CANADA : Fluids and 
Lubricants"

 (United States 

ans Canada) or 

MA-20, 

"FOR MEXICO : Fluids and 
Lubricants"

 (Mexico).

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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-394, "Disassembly and Assem-

bly"

.

• Use High Performance Thread Sealant or equivalent. Refer to 

GI-14, "Recommended Chemical Prod-

ucts and Sealants"

.

DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL : Rear Final Drive R200

INFOID:0000000007347400

DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL : Checking Differential Gear Oil

INFOID:0000000007347401

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-430,

"Disassembly and Assembly"

. 

CAUTION:

Do not reuse gasket.

DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL : Changing Differential Gear Oil

INFOID:0000000007347402

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-430,

"Disassembly and Assembly"

. 

CAUTION:

Do not reuse gasket.

FILLING

Differential gear oil 
grade and capacity

: Refer to 

MA-18, "FOR USA 

AND CANADA : Fluids and 
Lubricants"

 (United States 

and Canada) or 

MA-20, 

"FOR MEXICO : Fluids and 
Lubricants"

 (Mexico).

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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-430, "Disassembly and Assembly"

.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse gasket.

DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL : Rear Final Drive R230 

INFOID:0000000007347403

DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL : Checking Differential Gear Oil

INFOID:0000000007347404

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-467,

"Disassembly and Assembly"

. 

CAUTION:

Do not reuse gasket.

DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL : Changing Differential Gear Oil

INFOID:0000000007347405

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-467,

"Disassembly and Assembly"

. 

CAUTION:

Do not reuse gasket.

FILLING

Differential gear oil 
grade and capacity

: Refer to 

MA-18, "FOR USA 

AND CANADA : Fluids and 
Lubricants"

 (United States 

and Canada), 

MA-20, "FOR 

MEXICO : Fluids and Lubri-
cants"

 (Mexico)

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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-467,

"Disassembly and Assembly"

.

CAUTION:

Do not reuse gasket.

WHEELS
WHEELS : Adjustment

INFOID:0000000007347406

BALANCING WHEELS (ADHESIVE WEIGHT TYPE)

Preparation Before Adjustment

Remove inner and outer balance weights from the road wheel using releasing agent, remove double-faced

adhesive tape from the road wheel.

CAUTION:

• Be careful not to scratch the road wheel during removal.

• After removing double-faced adhesive tape, wipe clean all traces of releasing agent from the road

wheel.

Wheel Balance Adjustment

• If a balancer machine has an adhesive weight mode setting, select the adhesive weight mode setting and

skip Step 2. below. If a balancer machine only has the clip-on (rim flange) weight mode setting, follow Step 2.

to calculate the correct size adhesive weight.

1. Set road wheel on balancer machine using the center hole as a guide. Start the balancer machine.
2. For balancer machines that only have a clip-on (rim flange) weight mode setting, follow this step to calcu-

late the correct size adhesive weight to use. When inner and outer imbalance values are shown on the

balancer machine indicator, multiply outer imbalance value by 5/3 (1.67) to determine balance weight that

should be used. Select the outer balance weight with a value closest to the calculated value above and

install in to the designated outer position of, or at the designated angle in relation to the road wheel.

a. Indicated imbalance value 

×

 5/3 = balance weight to be installed

Calculation example:

23 g (0.81 oz) 

×

 5/3 (1.67) = 38.33 g (1.35 oz) 

⇒

 40 g (1.41 oz)

balance weight (closer to calculated balance weight value)

NOTE:

Note that balance weight value must be closer to the calculated

balance weight value.

Example:

37.4 

⇒

 35 g (1.23 oz)

37.5 

⇒

 40 g (1.41 oz)

Differential gear oil 
grade and capacity

: Refer to 

MA-18, "FOR USA 

AND CANADA : Fluids and 
Lubricants"

.

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3. Install balance weight in the position shown.

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 road wheel.

• When installing balance weight (1) to road wheel, set it into the

grooved area (A) on the inner wall of the road wheel as shown

so that the balance weight center (B) is aligned with the bal-

ancer machine indication position (angle) (C).

CAUTION:

• Always use genuine NISSAN adhesive balance weights.

• Balance weights are non-reusable; always replace with

new ones.

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

4. 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 another.

5. Start balancer machine again.
6. Install balance weight on inner side of road wheel in the bal-

ancer machine indication position (angle).

CAUTION:

Do not install more than two balance weights.

7. Start balancer machine. Make sure that inner and outer residual

imbalance values are 5 g (0.17 oz) each or below.

8. If either residual imbalance value exceeds 5 g (0.17 oz), repeat installation procedures.

TIRE ROTATION

• Follow the maintenance schedule for tire rotation service intervals.

Refer to 

MA-11, "FOR USA AND CANADA : Introduction to Peri-

odic Maintenance"

 (United States and Canada), or 

MA-15, "FOR

MEXICO : Periodic Maintenance Schedule"

 (Mexico).

• When installing the wheel, tighten wheel nuts to the specified

torque.

CAUTION:

• Do not include the spare tire when rotating the tires.

• When installing wheels, tighten them diagonally by dividing

the work two to three times in order to prevent the wheels

from developing any distortion.

• Be careful not to tighten wheel nut at torque exceeding the

criteria for preventing strain of disc rotor.

• Use NISSAN genuine wheel nuts for aluminum wheels.

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Wheel balance

Dynamic (At flange)

Static (At flange)

Maximum allowable im-
balance

Refer to 

WT-55, "Road Wheel"

.

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Wheel nut tightening 
torque

: 133 N·m (14 kg-m, 98 ft-lb)

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