Nissan Pathfinder 1993-2002 Technical Specification PDF Manual

The Pathfinder was first launched in 1987 as a derivative of Nissan’s pickup truck line. Available initially as a two-door, it was joined by a four-door version in 1990, which has been the sole body style since 1991. The original Pathfinder changed very little on the outside during its life, but was treated to a new dash and interior design in 1994. Whereas the first-generation Pathfinder was a body-on-frame design, the all-new 1996 Pathfinder featured unibody construction. In mid-1999, the Pathfinder, designated as a 1999.5 model, was face-lifted and moved upmarket. Nissan slotted its new Frontier pickup-based body-on-frame Xterra into the space in the lineup vacated by the old base model Pathfinder

The 1993–1995 Pathfinders were powered by a 153-hp 3.0L overhead-cam V6 teamed with a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic. The Pathfinder was essentially a rear-wheel-drive truck that had part-time four-wheel-drive capability that was not meant to be driven on dry pavement. The 1996 Pathfinder was powered by a 168-hp 3.3L overhead-cam V6 that transmitted power to the wheels through a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic transmission. The drive system was still rear-wheel-drive, with part-time four- wheel-drive, but the new model had shift-on-the-fly capability that permitted switching from four-wheel back to two-wheel drive on the move, without stopping. For 2000 the Pathfinder’s engine size was increased from 3.3L to 3.5L, and it gained 72 horsepower for a total of 240 (250 horsepower when equipped with the manual transmission).

The 1987 Pathfinder was a very clean, softly rounded design for Nissan at the time, which offered only severely rectilinear styling on its sedans. The square theme, however, defines the interior. The square dashboard was exorcised in 1994 and replaced by a less angular dash that offers easier-to-use controls. The Pathfinder has adequate space inside, but access to the rear seats is hampered by the small door openings and shallow full-open angle of the rear doors. Cargo space is sufficient but not ample, especially if the rear tire is placed upright in the cargo area instead of on a cradle on the tailgate door. The exterior-mounted spare improves cargo space but makes loading cargo a hassle. The all-new 1996 Pathfinder is a unibody design with no separate frame.

The dividends are greater rigidity nd a lower floor in the interior, with no loss of ground clearance. The 1996 Pathfinder s larger than the previous generation; it has a 2-inch-longer wheelbase and is 2.2 inches ider and 6.7 inches longer. These increases amount to a roomier interior and more uggage space, which is helped further by location of the spare tire underneath the floor.Though larger than before, the Pathfinder is still not as roomy as the Explorer or Grand Cherokee. Regardless of space constraints, the 1996 Pathfinder has an elegant, functional and well-made cabin that is assembled using quality components, and the exterior is beautifully finished. The styling of the 1996 Pathfinder shares the same silhouette as the 1987 truck but is fussier in detail. The 1999.5 facelift gave the truck a more cohesive visage.

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