I've done a lot of these starters.
DISCONNECT THE BATTERY FIRST.
Basically, remove the 2 bolts from the bell housing (pretty easy).
But the starter won't have enough clearance to drop down, so it has to be pulled over the cross member that holds the motor mounts, through to the front.
The electrical harness has a bolt that connects it to the engine block. This bolt has to be removed in order to give you enough slack to pull the starter all the way forward. Also, you have to remove the right tie rod and get it out of the way so you can pull the starter through.
Then, disconnect the two wires from the starter and reverse the process with your new starter.
Have a nice day.
Its a difficult job and you should get a technician to do it, If this is your first starter it will not be easy! there are clearance issues aswell as knuckle busters!
The starter for a Nissan Pathfinder is on the passenger side of the vehicle. It is mounted behind the oil pan, and has to be reached from underneath.
The starter relay on a 1992 Pathfinder is mounted between the transmission and engine block. The starter uses a gear drive to crank the engine and help it start.
Remove the positive cable from your 1995 Nissan Pathfinder battery. Remove the cables from the front of the starter. Remove the starter retaining bolts. Reverse the process to install the new starter.
I have a 1990 pathfinder and just changed the starter 3 days ago. It was pretty simple but i had to remove the oil filter to get it out and it was still hard to get out.
The starter is located on the underside of the engine compartment on the passenger side.
May be on top of starter follow the = battery cable
Check the spark plugs and starter.
You shim the starter motor if there is inadequate clearance between the starter drive and the ring gear. You can check the clearance by prying the starter drive out to the ring gear with a screwdriver to see if the gears mesh properly.
sounds like the starter solenoid, you will have to replace the starter
The starter is probably not aligned with the flywheel. The clearance between the starter and the ring gear needs to be checked.
The starter on a 1995 Nissan Pathfinder SE V6 is located on the bottom, left side of the engine. It is mounted in place using a series of bolts and a mounting bracket.