1998 Nissan Pathfinder Service and Repair Manual

This 1998 Nissan Pathfinder factory service and repair manual is built around this exact year, engine and trim, giving you the specifications and torque sequences Nissan published for the 3.3L V6 (VG33E) in your SUV instead of generic figures pulled from another model year.

Engines covered

• 3.3L V6 — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sport utility

Trims covered

• LE
• SE
• XE

Known issues on the 1998 Pathfinder. Four recalls are on federal record for this model year. The first covers the steering column: the strut housing can crack and pull away from the inner hood ledge assembly, leading to grinding noises, increased steering effort, and potential loss of steering control. Two separate recalls cover exterior lighting on replacement combination lamps sold without amber side reflectors, which can leave the vehicle poorly illuminated and vulnerable to a crash without warning. The fourth covers the fuel filler tube assembly, where insufficient coating can allow corrosion and, in areas with heavy road salt, fuel leakage that could result in a fire near an ignition source. Owners have filed 159 complaints for the year. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those systems are here.

From a steering column inspection to checking the fuel filler tube for corrosion, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 1998 Pathfinder.