If the motor has not been turned over without the belt you should be able to put the new belt on where it is..
Timing chain
Timing belt
Timing chain
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
Yes, it has a chain.
how do i adjust my distributor for timing
The recommended mileage to change a timing belt on a 1995 Nissan Pathfinder is 100,000 miles. The belt may need replaced before this.
the markings on sprocket
It has a timing belt which must be changed every 106,000 miles.
105000 milesd