Pathfinder 4WD V6-3.3L (VG33E) (1996)
Technical Service Bulletin # 96-081
Date: 960821
Recall - Steering Transfer Gear Grease
Reference:
NTB96-081
Date:
August 21, 1996
1996 PATHFINDER STEERING TRANSFER GEAR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION NO:
96V-034
APPLIED VEHICLE:
1996 Pathfinder (R50)
APPLIED VIN:
000001-025498 (Please use SERVICE-COMM to verify the need for this campaign. Most vehicles within this range will not need this campaign)
AUTHORIZATION
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan authorizes Nissan Motor Corporation, U.S.A. (NMC) to conduct a recall campaign on certain 1996 Pathfinder
vehicles.
INTRODUCTION
The grease used in the steering transfer gear will solidify in extremely cold temperatures (well below 0°F). This may make the vehicle difficult to steer
and could result in loss of control and a possible crash. To prevent this from occurring, the steering transfer gear will be replaced.
IDENTIFICATION NO.
Nissan has assigned identification number 96V-034 to this campaign. This number must appear on all communications of any nature dealing with this
campaign.
NUMBER OF VEHICLES POTENTIALLY AFFECTED
Less than 150 require correction.
Dealer Responsibility
It is the dealer's responsibility to check each vehicle falling within the range of this campaign which for any reason enters the service department. This
includes vehicles purchased from private parties or presented by transient (tourist) owners and vehicles in dealer inventory. Federal law requires that new
vehicles in dealer inventory which are the subject of a safety recall must be corrected prior to sale. Failure to do so can result in civil penalties by the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. While the Federal law applies only to new cars, Nissan strongly encourages dealers to correct any
affected used cars in their inventory before selling them.
Removal From Vehicle
1.
Set wheels in straight-ahead position.
2.
Remove engine lower cover.
3.
Remove center joint upper pinch bolt, and loosen (do not remove) center joint lower pinch bolt (Figure 1).
4.
Pull the center joint down so it slides down the lower joint splines and disconnects from the steering transfer gear.