How to fix vibration in Nissan R51 Pathfinder?
Nissan R51 Pathfinder: seatback vibration at highway speeds 1 Removal of the seatback board; 2 Application of foam tape to a mass (vibration) damper and installation of the damper; 3 Cutting the J-clip on the seatback to assure free movement of the mass damper; and, 4 Re-assembly of the seatback. More …
Are there any recalls on the Nissan Pathfinder?
In November 2009, Nissan USA issued service bulletin NTB09-128 for 2005-10 Nissan R51 Pathfinder vehicles with the 4.0-litre VQ40 V6 petrol engine. In these vehicles, there may be a high frequency buzzing/whining noise from the secondary timing chain system that increases in frequency with engine speed (rpm).
What causes driveline vibrations on a Nissan Pathfinder?
For the Nissan R51 Pathfinder, driveline vibrations may be attributable to wheel problems, prop-shaft universal joints or, for automatic models, the torque converter (particularly from 80-100 km/h, see below).
What causes a Nissan Pathfinder suspension to fail?
The ball joints could fail in some circumstances, causing separation of the ball joint components; if this occurred while the vehicle was being driven, the separation of the ball joint would cause the suspension to fail, posing a serious safety hazard to vehicle occupants and other road users.
What are the brakes on a Nissan Pathfinder?
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Nissan R51 Pathfinder: seatback vibration at highway speeds 1 Removal of the seatback board; 2 Application of foam tape to a mass (vibration) damper and installation of the damper; 3 Cutting the J-clip on the seatback to assure free movement of the mass damper; and, 4 Re-assembly of the seatback. More
In November 2009, Nissan USA issued service bulletin NTB09-128 for 2005-10 Nissan R51 Pathfinder vehicles with the 4.0-litre VQ40 V6 petrol engine. In these vehicles, there may be a high frequency buzzing/whining noise from the secondary timing chain system that increases in frequency with engine speed (rpm).
For the Nissan R51 Pathfinder, driveline vibrations may be attributable to wheel problems, prop-shaft universal joints or, for automatic models, the torque converter (particularly from 80-100 km/h, see below).