if the engines in the 98's are the same engines as in the 95's, then the answer is yes. if the engine turned at all after the belt broke, you will find that all you intake valves are bent.... sorry.
Timing belt
A 2000 Mazda Protege with 1.8 DOHC engine appears to be a "free-running" engine, meaning there is no valve/piston interference in case the timing belt broke. There is enough clearance between the valve and piston, even if the cam stops (i.e. the timing belt breaks) with the valve fully open. Therefore, the car will not be damaged if the timing belt broke.
Timing belt
Timing chain
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You don't. It has a Timing Chain
Timing chain
The recommended mileage to change a timing belt on a 1995 Nissan Pathfinder is 100,000 miles. The belt may need replaced before this.
if the engine was turning when belt broke most likely tagged one valve, replace belt and compression test ot borescope to view inside cylinders for damage.
The 2001 Nissan Pathfinder has a 3.5 liter engine with a timing chain rather than a belt. http://www.samarins.com/reviews/pathfinder.html
The 4.0 litre V6 engine in a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder has a timing CHAIN
Chain