2001 Nissan-Datsun Pathfinder SE, RWD, StandardFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Service Intervals & Specifications

REPLACEMENT INTERVALS (1)

Component Interval (Miles)
Air Filter 30,000
Coolant
Quest 30,000
All Others (2) 60,000
Fuel Filter As Needed
Oil & Filter (3)(4) 7500
Spark Plugs
Sentra
1.8L 105,000
2.0L
Conventional Plug 30,000
Platinum Plug 105,000
Altima, I30, Maxima, Pathfinder, Quest & QX4 105,000
Except Altima, I30, Maxima, Pathfinder, Quest, QX4 & Sentra 60,000
Timing Belt (3.3L V6) 105,000
(1) Information for Sentra Clean Air (CA) not available from manufacturer.
(2) Change engine coolant at 60,000 miles, then every 30,000 miles.
(3) Every 3000 miles for severe service.
(4) Every 3750 miles for Pathfinder and QX4.
BELT ADJUSTMENT (1)

Application (2) Deflection - In. (mm)
Altima
A/C Compressor .26-.28 (6.5-7.0)
Generator & Power Steering Pump .24-.26 (6.0-6.5)
Frontier & Xterra
4-Cylinder
A/C Compressor & Generator .39-.47 (10.0-12.0)
Power Steering Pump .39-.51 (10.0-13.0)
V6
A/C Compressor .47-.51 (12.0-13.0)
Generator .24-.31 (7.0-8.0)
Power Steering Pump .37-.41 (9.5-10.5)
I30 & Maxima
A/C Compressor & Generator .17-.18 (4.2-4.6)
Generator (Without A/C) .25-.27 (6.3-6.9)
Power Steering Pump .29-.32 (7.3-8.0)
Pathfinder & QX4
A/C Compressor .35-.39 (9.0-10.0)
Generator & Power Steering Pump .16-.20 (4.0-5.0)
Quest
A/C Compressor .20-.28 (5.0-7.0)
Generator .30-.34 (7.5-8.5)
Power Steering Pump .39-.47 (10.0-12.0)
Sentra
1.8L
A/C Compressor & Generator .21-.22 (5.3-5.7)
Generator (Without A/C) .26-.28 (6.5-7.0)
Power Steering Pump .17-.19 (4.4-4.9)
2.0L
A/C Compressor & Generator .22-.26 (5.5-6.5)
Generator (Without A/C) .31-.35 (8.0-9.0)
Power Steering Pump .31-.35 (8.0-9.0)
(1) Information for Sentra Clean Air (CA) is not available from manufacturer.
(2) Deflection is with 22 lbs. (10 kg) pressure applied midway on longest belt run.
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