If you are talking about a 2.4 96 and 97 are the same but only 96/97
A diagram of the thermostat location on a 96 Nissan pickup can be gotten from the Nissan dealership. It can also be purchased from most auto parts stores.
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Its mounted on the transmission.
follow the top radiator hose to the intake, its inside the cover.
Front top of the intake manifold.
Ur screwed
take front tires off.
96 and 97 go together .no 87.
if you have to ask. dont attempt it... transmission rebuilds are monsterously hard.
Yes it is. 2wd must stay with 2wd and 4wd must stay with 4wd. 6cyl ones must stay with 6 cyl ones. The 96 though will need to transfers it's Speed sensors to the older transmission.
It can range anywhere from $600 and up
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