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I just converted my 2003 SE from auto to manual. I've been meaning to join here and post about it. I bought a local 2002 manual transmission and rebuilt it with new bearings and synchros then summer 2024 I installed it. I didn't have a parts car. Started collecting parts in 2020 including calling small-town Alberta Canada junkyards because Nissan didn't sell manual 03-04 models in the US. Not all of the OEM parts are available any more. But Beerett yours is a 2000 so like others have said, I'd recommend you find a domestic manual trans for parts. Is it the 3.3 or the 3.5, 3.3 is easier you can follow that guide above. I needed a Canadian ECU and to deal with NATS. The flywheel signal plate is different for 01-02 (cable throttle) and 03-04 (elec throttle). And obviously the VG33 flywheel is not compatible with the VQ35. I've manual-converted other cars but I wouldn't say this is easy. Unless you specifically want a manual, fixing the auto might be easier.

Hello everyone! I’m from the PNW and started my journey in June, with a different pathfinder than im driving now (its a sad story). that pathfinder was, and my current one is stock, but gonna be working on fixing that soon! shes a deep blue 1999 pre-facelift SE with 199k on the dash and still going strong. ill post a picture when i can resize the photos to be small enough. the pathfinder is my first 4x4 and while it wasnt my first car, it was the first car i truly loved. im so stoked to be here - learning more about this platform and getting to learn more about cars in general. thanks for having me.

Looks like the OE part number is 472101W700. If you can find the original listing, it may list what it fits.

As long as you do not mess with the strut bolts (22mm) your alignment should be fine.

Old topic revive but dropping control arm method......does that avoid needing an alignment? Just got an alignment then conveniently passenger side boot tears. Trying to replace the axle without needing another alignment. Thanks

Ok sumbody ordered me a brake booster this is the parts num AD808 will it work on a 99 Pathfinder 4x4

Is yours round-dash or square-dash? If it's square, get the '90 manual off cardiagn.com. Round, use the '94/'95 from Nico.

I have a 1995 XE that I purchased in 1996, I am having the same problem. Did ever get it fixed?

Everything you want can be found here for free: https://www.nicoclub.com/nissan-service-manuals "FSM" is for Factory Service Manual, and you can find them all published there. Note that for 93 WD21, the files there are apparently some other sort of procedural docs, but if you use the 94 WD21 files, those are the actual FSM pages. Torque specs are shown on parts diagrams throughout the section. Listing all torque specs isn't practical, but the FSM does also have a torque table in the General Information (GI) chapter that's based on bolt specs. That'll be your best table if you just need generic numbers.

I know, this generation is "new' to me i am fwwling very lonely Chevy trucks you dont see very often but there are many pickup trucks. But they are going to charge them with extra tax from this year so i think they will drive a citroen c1 next week

I have never seen any first gen pathfinders in Holland. I usually only see big Chevy trucks.

Hey all, hope the new year started good ive scoured the forums looking for a possible list of torque specs with no luck, has anyone ever put one together and posted it? If not I am currently working on my own being that I currently have my engine on a lift and will need to find a fair bit of them. thanks

Hey man, I think just bought exactly the same car like you did 5 years ago. I am from holland and i am looking for some pathy geeks to exchange some ideas

Here's a guide to manual-swapping a '96-'99 truck. (Not mine, all credit goes to Keith Maddox.) Not sure if the guide talks about the oil or not, but in case it doesn't, you want GL-4, not GL-5. AFAIK the VG33-powered R50 got the same manual trans as the VG33 W/D22 (first-gen Frontier and Xterra). The W/D21 trans should also work, but Nissan did a dumb with the oil level in the early ones, so if you have the option, I'd look for a '96+ donor. VQ35/manual R50s do exist, but as Hawairish said, they are quite rare. Good luck finding parts. There was a guy on here a while back having a hell of a time finding a flywheel for one. Either way, I would look for a manual R50 with the same engine and something wrong with it. Part yours out to fix it, or part it out to swap yours. Saves you finding all the pieces separately.

Replied to your post about the MT swap. What do you want to do with yours once that's sorted? It's a great platform overall, but severely hampered by aftermarket support.

It's not a common swap mainly because manual transmission 2000+ trucks weren't common, at least not in the US. More common in Canada. That said, you'll struggle to find parts or a suitable donor...unless your 2000 happens to have the 3.3L? (Also not common, but Nissan did dumb things near model changes/end-of-runs.) Presuming you can find parts, probably wouldn't be difficult to do the swap. The ATs have a block-off plate where the clutch master would go, but on 00+, the center consoles integrated with the dash console, so if you want a clean look, then you're basically looking to bring over the entire dash, too. At that rate, might as well just look for an MT-equipped truck. As for the rebuilding/repairing the transmission...probably no shortage of donors out there, and pulling the transmission down isn't terrible with hand tools and a transmission jack.

Echoing 100% what Slartibartfast described and suggested. It would also help to know what voltage and/or resistance you were seeing at temperature because the FSM also specs a range. The table there only shows two reference points (3.5V/2.3-2.7kΩ @ 68°F, 2.2V/0.79-0.90kΩ @ 122F), but as I imagine NY is a bit colder than 68°F this time of year, you'll need to confirm resistance at ambient temp against the resistance chart, whether it's in acceptable range, and that the resistance decreases as the sensor warms up...measuring while submerged in tap water will suffice. I do suspect the sensor is fine, though, so you need to check resistance on both legs of the circuit as Slart described. FSM has the pin locations and troubleshooting steps. Good luck!

Just picked up a 2000 4x4 with a transmission that is missing reverse seems like people are not too excited to rebuild these things for whatever reason. So I figured screw it why not manual swap it wouldn't be the dumbest job I have done have the ability and the equipment. That being said I can't find anything about someone doing it found a post here someone saying yea I'm going to do it then no follow up. Do any other vehicles share parts or am I strictly looking for pathfinder parts also what year range will work.

Good luck

Decided to sell my nice reliable daily and replace it with a 2000 pathfinder/project. Wife tells me I'm an idiot I say she just doesn't understand the potential, hello to everyone wish me luck

Agreed, if only a spring lift, any CV ought to be fine. The Trakmotives have been a reoccurring topic on a few of the Pathfinder FB forums, but a few guys have broken them, too, because they end up contact the bottom of the strut...but that scenario seems limited to guys who run spacers and take the "full send" approach to wheeling. The additional length doesn't really matter at all. The additional angles help if you run spacers.

Thank you for that information. At least I have one more avenue to look at. This has really been driving me crazy,costing money, and keeping me off the road. I already racked up one expired inspection ticket, and with my limited income, I can't afford another one (not to mention the hit my insurance is probably going to take). I'll report back if I get this sorted out with all the particulars. Thanks again for a quick reply.

If you only have a spring lift, stick with the original axles.

Sadly Nissan did not put a Shrader valve on the rail. The service manual says to plumb a pressure gauge in between the filter and the rail. You want around 34 psi with the engine idling and the vacuum line to the regulator hooked up, and around 43 with the vac line off. (If there's fuel in that vacuum line, then the regulator's toast.) You'll spray fuel from hell to breakfast if you open the lines while they're pressurized. The manual says to pull the fuel pump fuse, start the engine, wait for it to die, and then crank it a few more times to be sure. This may be difficult given how yours doesn't really run. Worst case, let it sit overnight to hopefully bleed the pressure down, and then separate the lines with a rag wrapped around the bit you're separating in case it's still pressurized. Both procedures and specs are on EC-37 of the 2000 service manual, free download from Nicoclub. I'm guessing the truck sat for a bit after the belt failed, given the dead fuel pump. How bad did the old fuel smell? Hopefully it hasn't gummed something else up. I would be surprised if the fuel filter was bad enough to cause a no-start, but I would still throw one of those at it while I was in there. Pull a spark plug after it runs/dies. If it's wet, then you know it's getting fuel. If it's getting fuel, my next guess is timing. Did you mess with the distributor? Do you know that the last guy didn't? I would try adjusting the timing around and see if that changed anything. (If you don't think it's been messed with, mark it first so you can put it back where it was if you don't get anywhere.) If the distributor has been out, it could also be a tooth off. I doubt the knock sensor code is related.

First post here as I just purchased my first Pathfinder. Seller did not have a key fob, so I purchased a couple and was able to get the hazards to flash indicating I entered programming mode. My issue arises that when I click the lock button the fob to program it after turning the key to accessory mode, the car doesn't respond with hazards to signify that the program was successful. Both fobs have new batteries and such. I have scoured the internet and all I can't find are people who are unable to enter programming mode and not my problem specifically. Any help is greatly appreciated!