Nissan Pathfinder (2012 year). Manual - part 393

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Brake Specifications

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Unit: mm (in)

Brake Pedal

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ADJUSTABLE PEDAL

Unit: mm (in)

CAUTION:

When equipped with adjustable pedal, the pedal must be in the forward most position (closest to the floor) for pedal height
adjustment.

STANDARD PEDAL

Application

VQ40DE

VK56DE

Front brake

Brake model

CLZ33VB

Rotor outer diameter 

×

 thickness

296 

×

 28 (11.654 

×

 1.102)

320 x 28 (12.598 x 1.102)

Pad Length 

×

 width 

×

 thickness

140 

×

 50.5 

×

 10.0 (5.512 

×

 1.988 

×

 

0.394)

130 

×

 52.3 

×

 11.0 (5.118 

×

 2.059 

×

 

0.433)

Cylinder bore diameter (each)

46.4 (1.827)

45.0 (1.772)

Rear brake 

Brake model

CLZ14VB

Rotor outer diameter 

×

 thickness

308 

×

 18 (12.126 

×

 0.709)

Pad Length 

×

 width 

×

 thickness

87.6 

×

 37.0 

×

 11.0 (3.449 

×

 1.457 

×

 0.433)

Cylinder bore diameter

38.1 (1.500)

Control valve

Valve model

Electric brake force distribution

Brake booster

Booster model

C215T

Diaphragm diameter

215 (8.465)

Pedal free height (H) with pedal in forward most position

182.1 (7.17)

Pedal full stroke (T)

153 (6.02)

Clearance between brake pedal bracket and threaded end of stop lamp switch and ASCD 
cancel switch

0.74 - 1.96 (0.029 - 0.077)

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Unit: mm (in)

Front Disc Brake

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Unit: mm (in)

Rear Disc Brake

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Unit: mm (in)

Pedal free height (H)

182.1 (7.17)

Pedal full stroke (S)

153 (6.02)

Clearance between brake pedal bracket (C

1

) and threaded end of stop lamp switch and 

ASCD cancel switch (C

2

)

0.74 - 1.96 (0.029 - 0.077)

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Brake model

CLZ33VB

Application

VQ40DE

VQ56DE

Brake pad

Standard thickness (new)

10.0 (0.394)

11.0 (0.043)

Minimum thickness

2.0 (0.079)

Disc rotor

Standard thickness (new)

28.0 (1.102)

Minimum thickness

26.0 (1.024)

Maximum uneven wear (measured at 8 positions)

0.015 (0.0006) 

Runout limit (with it attached to the vehicle)

0.05 (0.0020) 

Brake model

CLZ14VB

Brake pad

Standard thickness (new)

11.0 (0.433)

Minimum thickness

2.0 (0.079)

Disc rotor

Standard thickness (new)

18.0 (0.709)

Minimum thickness

16.0 (0.630)

Maximum uneven wear (measured at 8 positions)

0.015 (0.0006) 

Runout limit (with it attached to the vehicle)

0.05 (0.0020) 

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FOR USA AND CANADA : Fluids and Lubricants

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FOR MEXICO
FOR MEXICO : Fluids and Lubricants

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Description

Capacity (Approximate)

Metric

US measure

Imp measure

Fuel

80 

21 1/8 gal

17 5/8 gal

Engine oil
Drain and refill

With oil filter 
change

VQ40DE

5.1 

5 3/8 qt

4 1/2 qt

VK56DE

6.5 

6 7/8 qt

5 3/4 qt

Without oil filter 
change

VQ40DE

4.8 

5 1/8 qt

4 1/4 qt

VK56DE

6.2 

6 1/2 qt

5 1/2 qt

Dry engine (engine overhaul)

VQ40DE

6.3 

 6 5/8 qt

5 1/2 qt

VK56DE

7.6 

 8 qt

6 3/4 qt

Cooling system
(with reservoir at “MAX” lev-
el)

Without rear A/C

VQ40DE

10.2 

10 3/4 qt

9 qt

With rear
A/C

VQ40DE
VK56DE

13.4 

14 1/8 qt

11 3/4 qt

Automatic transmission fluid (ATF)

VQ40DE

10.3 

10 7/8 qt

9 1/8 qt

VK56DE

10.6 

11 1/4 qt

9 3/8 qt

Rear final drive oil

VQ40DE

1.4 

3 pt

2 1/2 pt

VK56DE

1.75 

3 3/4 pt

3 1/8 pt

Transfer fluid

ATX14B

3.0 

3 1/8 qt

2 5/8 qt

TX15B

2.0 

2 1/8 qt

1 3/4 qt

Front final drive oil

VQ40DE

0.85 

1 3/4 pt

1 1/2 pt

VK56DE

1.6 

3 3/8 pt

2 7/8 pt

Power steering fluid (PSF)

1.0 

2 1/8 pt

1 3/4 pt

Brake fluid

—

—

—

Multi-purpose grease

—

—

—

Windshield washer fluid

4.5 

1 1/4 gal

1 gal

A/C system
refrigerant

Without rear A/C

0.70 

±

 0.05 kg

1.54 

±

 0.11 lb

1.54 

±

 0.11 lb

With rear A/C

0.85 

±

 0.05 kg

1.87 

±

 0.11 lb

1.87 

±

 0.11 lb

A/C system oil

Without rear A/C

180 m

6.1 fl oz

6.3 fl oz

With Rear A/C

210 m

7.1 fl oz

7.4 fl oz

Description

Capacity (Approximate)

Metric

US measure

Imp measure

Fuel

80 

21 1/8 gal

17 5/8 gal

Engine oil
Drain and refill

With oil filter change

5.1 

5 3/8 qt

4 1/2 qt

Without oil filter change

4.8 

5 1/8 qt

4 1/4 qt

Dry engine (engine overhaul)

6.3 

 6 5/8 qt

5 1/2 qt

Cooling system
(with reservoir at “MAX” level)

13.4 

14 1/8 qt

11 3/4 qt

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Automatic transmission fluid (ATF)

10.3 

10 7/8 qt

9 1/8 qt

Rear final drive oil

1.4 

3 pt

2 1/2 pt

Transfer fluid

ATX14B

3.0 

3 1/8 qt

2 5/8 qt

Front final drive oil

0.85 

1 3/4 pt

1 1/2 pt

Power steering fluid (PSF)

1.0 

2 1/8 pt

1 3/4 pt

Brake fluid

—

—

—

Multi-purpose grease

—

—

—

Windshield washer fluid

4.5 

1 1/4 gal

1 gal

A/C system refrigerant

0.85 

±

 0.05 kg

1.87 

±

 0.11 lb

1.87 

±

 0.11 lb

A/C system oil

210 m

7.1 fl oz

7.4 fl oz

Description

Capacity (Approximate)

Metric

US measure

Imp measure

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GENERAL INFORMATION

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL ......................

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HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL  ............................

3

Description ................................................................

3

Terms ........................................................................

3

Units ..........................................................................

3

Contents ....................................................................

3

Relation between Illustrations and Descriptions  .......

4

Components ..............................................................

4

HOW TO FOLLOW TROUBLE DIAGNOSES .....

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Description ................................................................

6

How to Follow Test Groups in Trouble Diagnosis ......

6

Key to Symbols Signifying Measurements or Pro-
cedures .....................................................................

7

HOW TO READ WIRING DIAGRAMS  ................

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Connector symbols  ...................................................

9

Sample/wiring diagram -example- ...........................

10

Description ..............................................................

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ABBREVIATIONS ..............................................

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Abbreviation List ......................................................

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RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS 
AND SEALANTS ................................................

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Recommended Chemical Products and Sealants ....

14

TERMINOLOGY .................................................

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ISO 15031-2 Terminology List  ................................

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TIGHTENING TORQUE OF STANDARD 
BOLTS ................................................................

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Tightening Torque Table  .........................................

19

FEATURES OF NEW MODEL .....................

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IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION .....................

20

Model Variation  .......................................................

20

Identification Number  ..............................................

21

Dimensions .............................................................

23

Wheels & Tires ........................................................

23

PRECAUTION ..............................................

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PRECAUTIONS .................................................

24

Description ...............................................................

24

Precaution for Supplemental Restraint System 
(SRS) "AIR BAG" and "SEAT BELT PRE-TEN-
SIONER" .................................................................

24

Precaution Necessary for Steering Wheel Rota-
tion After Battery Disconnect  ...................................

24

General Precaution ..................................................

25

Precaution for All Mode 4WD System  .....................

26

Precaution for Three Way Catalyst ..........................

26

Precaution for Fuel (Unleaded Premium Gasoline 
Recommended) .......................................................

26

Precaution for Multiport Fuel Injection System or 
Engine Control System ............................................

27

Precaution for Hoses  ...............................................

27

Precaution for Engine Oils .......................................

28

Precaution for Air Conditioning ................................

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LIFTING POINT .................................................

29

Pantograph Jack ......................................................

29

Garage Jack and Safety Stand ................................

29

2-Pole Lift  ................................................................

29

TOW TRUCK TOWING  .....................................

31

Tow Truck Towing  ...................................................

31

Vehicle Recovery (Freeing a Stuck Vehicle)  ...........

32

BASIC INSPECTION  ...................................

33

SERVICE INFORMATION FOR ELECTRICAL 
INCIDENT ..........................................................

33

Work Flow ................................................................

33

Control Units and Electrical Parts ............................

33

How to Check Terminal  ...........................................

34

Intermittent Incident  .................................................

37

Circuit Inspection  .....................................................

40

CONSULT CHECKING SYSTEM  .....................

45

Description ...............................................................

45

Function and System Application  ............................

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CONSULT Data Link Connector (DLC) Circuit  .......

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WIRING DIAGRAM  .....................................

47

CONSULT CHECKING SYSTEM ......................

47

Wiring Diagram  .......................................................

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HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

Description

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This volume explains “Removal, Disassembly, Installation, Inspection and  Adjustment” and “Trouble Diag-

noses”.

Terms

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WARNING

 and 

CAUTION

 warn you of steps that must be followed to prevent personal injury

and/or damage to some part of the vehicle.

WARNING

 indicates the possibility of personal injury if instructions are not followed.

CAUTION

 indicates the possibility of component damage if instructions are not followed.

BOLD TYPED STATEMENTS

 except 

WARNING

 and 

CAUTION

 give you helpful information.

Standard value:Tolerance at inspection and adjustment.

Limit value:The maximum or minimum limit value that should not be exceeded at inspection and adjustment.

Units

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UNITS

 given in this manual are primarily expressed as the SI UNIT (International System of Unit), and

alternatively expressed in the metric system and in the yard/pound system.

Also with regard to tightening torque of bolts and nuts, there are descriptions both about range and about the

standard tightening torque.

“Example”

Range

Standard

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A QUICK REFERENCE INDEX

, a black tab (e.g. 

) is provided on the first page. You can quickly find the

first page of each section by matching it to the section's black tab.

•

THE CONTENTS

 are listed on the first page of each section.

•

THE TITLE

 is indicated on the upper portion of each page and shows the part or system.

•

THE PAGE NUMBER

 of each section consists of two or three letters which designate the particular section

and a number (e.g. “BR-5”).

•

THE SMALL ILLUSTRATIONS

 show the important steps such as inspection, use of special tools, knacks of

work and hidden or tricky steps which are not shown in the previous large illustrations.

Assembly, inspection and adjustment procedures for the complicated units such as the automatic transaxle

or transmission, etc. are presented in a step-by-step format where necessary.

Outer Socket Lock Nut

: 59 - 78 N·m (6.0 - 8.0 kg-m, 43 - 58 ft-lb)

Drive Shaft Installation Bolt : 44.3 N·m (4.5 kg-m, 33 ft-lb)

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Relation between Illustrations and Descriptions

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The following sample explains the relationship between the part description in an illustration, the part name in

the text and the service procedures.

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THE LARGE ILLUSTRATIONS

 are exploded views (see the following) and contain tightening torques, lubri-

cation points, section number of the 

PARTS CATALOG

 (e.g. SEC. 440) and other information necessary to

perform repairs.

The illustrations should be used in reference to service matters only. When ordering parts, refer to the appro-

priate 

PARTS CATALOG

.

Always check with the 

PARTS DEPARMENT

 for the latest parts information.

Components shown in an illustration may be identified by a circled number. When this style of illustration is

used, the text description of the components will follow the illustration.

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