Nissan Pathfinder Series II

2001 September: The 2002 model year Pathfinder gets updated styling and equipment.

2000 July: Prices fall with the introduction of the GST - Nissan Pathfinder now from au38.5K.

The Nissan Pathfinder was revised for 1999. Biggest improvements are an `all mode 4WD system', and new brakes; the monocoque form of construction is retained. The basic ST model gets alloy wheels, CD player, side steps, central locking, air conditioning and driver's airbag as standard; price remains at 39,990 (). The top Ti model gets a new grille, alloy wheels, suede-look interior trim and three stacker CD player; the price falls by au2K to 45,990. Both ST and Ti have 245/70 tyres on 7JJ16 wheels.

The all-mode 4WD system uses a multi-plate hydraulic clutch to engage drive to the front wheels. This is now reasonably common in medium duty four wheel drives, but Nissan varies the way that it is controlled: In automatic mode the clutch is engaged when sensors detect wheel spin. The driver can also select 2WD, or full-time 4WD-Hi (or auto') with a rotary switch on the dash-board. Hydraulic pressure for the multi-plate clutch comes from two pumps, one driven from the main-shaft, the other by an electric motor for low-speed or reverse travel. The dash control also allows 4WD-Lo to be selected which both bypasses the multi-plate clutch and gives 4WD with a (very) low-ratio reduction of 2.569:1. The final drive ratio is 4.636:1.

The engine is the familiar 3.3 litre V6, 12 valve sohc unit. Nissan claims 125 at 4800r aand 266 at 2800r. Larger 300mm diameter front disc brakes are fitted.

Suspension remains MacPherson strut at the front with live axle, 5-links and coil springs at the rear. The approach angle is 36 degrees and the departure angle 28 degrees.

- 4wd.sofcom.com/4WD.html

Nissan Pathfinder 1999 . . .

• station wagon, 5 seats, driver airbag & ABS (Ti)
• loa: 4640mm, width: 1820mm, height: 1725mm
• weight: 1870kg (ST), 1915kg (Ti)
• approach: 36, departure: 28
• turning radius: 5.7m
• 3274cc, petrol, 60° V6, mpfi, 3-valves/cyl, sohc (per bank) belt driven
• bore: 91.5mm, stroke: 83mm, c.r.: 8.9:1
• transmission: 4a (2.785:1, 1.545:1, 1.0:1, 0.694:1, rev 2.272:1), part-time 4WD automatic or manual, hi 1.0:1, lo 2.569:1
• suspension: MacPherson strut/ live axle 5-link & coils, brakes: disc/drum ABS (Ti)
• construction: monocoque (unitary)
• tyres: 245/70R16 on 7JJ16 (alloy)
• prices: from 38.5 (7/2000)
  ST 39,990 + orc, Ti 45,990 ( 2/1999)
• competition: GM Holden Frontera, Mitsubishi Challenger, Toyota Prado

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