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2008 Nissan Pathfinder CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Nissan REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- Driveline, U-Joint & CV Axles Replacement
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System
- Starter & Alternator Replacement
- Cabin Air Filter Locations & Replacement
- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service

DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Nissan Pathfinder AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT, Replace -> Front -> Rear
Vehicle: 2008 Nissan Pathfinder LE 4.0 V6 GAS
Front
- Place vehicle in neutral.
- Release parking brake.
- Raise and support vehicle and support it with safety stands in proper locations.
- Place reference mark on front driveline shaft flange yoke and companion flange of front final driveline. Paint is recommended for match marks. Never damage flange yoke and companion flange of front final drive.
- Remove bolts and then remove front driveline from front final drive and transfer case from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
- Torque wheel lug nuts to 98 ft. lbs.
- Torque driveline to pinion flange bol...
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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Nissan Pathfinder AUTOMOBILES
Component Replacement -> Body Control Module -> Installation -> Remote Keyless Entry Receiver -> Removal -> Transmitter
Vehicle: 2008 Nissan Pathfinder SE OFF-ROAD 4.0 V6 GAS
Transmitter
Removal
- Deflate tire, then remove retaining nut an allow transmitter to fall into tire.
- Gently bounce tire so transmitter falls to bottom of tire.
- Place tire on suitable tire changing machine and break both tire beads. Ensure transmitter remains at bottom of tire.
- Turn tire so valve hole is at bottom, then bounce tire so transmitter is near valve hole.
- Lift tire onto turntable and position valve hole 270° from mounting/dismounting head, Fig. .
- Lubricate tire, then remove first side of tire.
- Reach inside of tire and remove transmitter.
- Remove second side of tire.
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Nissan Pathfinder AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Nissan Pathfinder LE 4.0 V6 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Raise vehicle on suitable lift.
- Release tabs inwards and pull lower radiator shroud rearward to remove.
- Remove bolts securing upper radiator shroud and remove shroud.
- Rotate or lift belt tensioner arm clockwise using a suitable tool to relieve tension from drive belt.
- Remove drive belt.
- Remove lower bracket alternator mounting bolts.
- Remove upper alternat...
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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Nissan Pathfinder AUTOMOBILES
Cabin Air Filter Service -> Nissan -> 2008-09 Frontier & Pathfinder & 2009 Xterra
Vehicle: 2008 Nissan Pathfinder LE 5.6 V8 GAS
Under normal operating conditions the cabin air filter should be replaced every 12 months or 15,000 miles. In dusty areas change the cabin air filter more often.
- Open the glove compartment.
- Press in on the sides of the glove compartment and allow the glove compartment to hand by the cord.
- Depress the cabin air filter cover tab, then remove the cover, Fig. .
- Remove the cabin air filter elements from the heater and ...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Nissan Pathfinder AUTOMOBILES
Nissan -> Check Suspension Warning Lamp ->
Vehicle: 2008 Nissan Pathfinder LE 5.6 V8 GAS
This lamp may indicate a malfunction in the auto-leveling suspension. After diagnosis and rep...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Nissan Pathfinder AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Bypass -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 2008 Nissan Pathfinder LE 4.0 V6 GAS
Inlet
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container by loosening drain plug of radiator.
- Reposition hose clamp at heater core.
- Remove hose from heater core.
- Reposition hose clamp at rear water outlet.
- Remove hose from rear water outlet.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to install.
Outlet
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container by loosening drain plug of radiator.
- Reposition hose clamp a...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Nissan Pathfinder AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Nissan Pathfinder LE 4.0 V6 GAS
- Disconnect wiring harness connector from air cleaner case.
- Remove air cleaner duct and resonator assembly, then place air cleaner assembly aside.
- Rotate or lift belt te...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2008 Nissan Pathfinder AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2008 Nissan Pathfinder cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2008 Nissan Pathfinder AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2008 Nissan Pathfinder cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2008 Nissan Pathfinder AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2008 Nissan Pathfinder cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: SUNROOF DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY Vehicle: 2008 Nissan Pathfinder LE 5.6 V8 GAS |
Document: A/C SYSTEM O-RING SEAL LEAKS Vehicle: 2008 Nissan Pathfinder LE 5.6 V8 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2008 Nissan Pathfinder AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2008 Nissan Pathfinder cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1970+.
- Brake caliper mounting bolt torque
- Brake drum runout, machining, & discard specs
- Minimum brake lining thickness.
- Brake rotor runout, parallelism, machining, discard, & finish specs
A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Air conditioning refrigerant capacity and type as well as lubricant capacity for most 2008 Nissan Pathfinder cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+.
- Refrigerant capacity & type, compressor oil viscosity, total system oil capacity & compressor clutch gap
COOLING SYSTEM BLEED: Cooling system bleeder valve identification, bleeder type and bleed procedures for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1986+.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Preventive maintenance recommendations and required services for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Includes severe and routine service schedules
QUICK-LUBE and ILLUSTRATIONS: Fluid recommendations, capacities, drain plug torques, tire data, and severe service recommended preventive maintenance schedules. Information covers most 2008 Nissan Pathfinder cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Engine and chassis service images.
- Automatic transmission/transaxles capacities, lubricant recommendations
- Differential/final drive capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Final drive fill & drain plug torques
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Manual transmission/transaxle capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Engine oil capacities, API grade recommendations, SAE viscosity recommendations, drain plug torque
- Severe service maintenance & interval recommendations
- Tire sizes, wheel nut/bolt torque, pressures & rim sizes
- Transfer case capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
TUNE-UP & DRIVEABILITY SPECIFICATIONS: Most tune-up specifications for most 2008 Nissan Pathfinder cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+
- Airflow sensor electrical specifications
- Tensioning specifications for systems with automatic tensioners
- Barometric pressure sensor specs
- Battery group number and cranking performance
- Crankshaft & camshaft position sensor resistance
- Engine compression pressures
- Coolant temperature sensor specs
- Computer advance.
- Diesel fuel temperature sensor resistance.
- Distributor advance specifications
- Ignition pickup coil resistance
- Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor resistance
- Engine fastener torque values
- Firing order diagrams
- Fuel system pressures
- Generator (alternator) specs
- Intake air temperature sensor specs
- Ignition coil specifications
- Fuel injector resistance
- Engine idle speeds
- Knock sensor resistance
- Manifold absolute pressure sensor specs
- Mixture control solenoid resistance
- Voltage regulator specs
- Spark plug applications & gaps
- Starter motor electrical specs.
- Tensioning specifications for systems without automatic tensioners
- Throttle body temperature sensor resistance
- Ignition timing in degrees at rpm
- Transmission oil temperature sensor resistance
- Throttle position sensor specs
- Vacuum sensor valve specs
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