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Would like to know how to set the timing on a 2008 Pathfinder? Thanks

Tiny
MICHAELPELLAPOWELL
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HI,

how do you set the timing on a 2008 Pathfinder before removing the head?
Thanks
Mick
Sunday, September 9th, 2012 AT 1:21 AM

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Tiny
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When you remove the front covers and expose the gears. Line up the marks and paint them into the covers.

Why are you removing the heads.

Roy
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Sunday, September 9th, 2012 AT 2:24 AM
Tiny
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It's done a head gasket just want to c if heads cracked or not. Is it trig I line the bottom gear with tdc the other two at top will line up automatically? And does it have to be in nuatral or is park ok coz it is locked in park some electronic thing to not let u shift without car running I guess! There is a circle indent on the gear do I just line that up with the groove? I'm new to this if u can't tell!
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Sunday, September 9th, 2012 AT 4:08 AM
Tiny
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The head will have to be sent out to be pressure tested to verify if it is cracked or not.

Roy
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Sunday, September 9th, 2012 AT 4:35 AM
Tiny
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Ye I realize that just need to know bout timing and does it have to be in neautral etc
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Sunday, September 9th, 2012 AT 5:07 AM
Tiny
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It is not necessary to be in neutral. The transmission being locked up does not affect the engine.

To line up the marks, you might need to make anything between 1 up to 40 revolutions of the crankshaft.

Which engine do you have?
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Sunday, September 9th, 2012 AT 11:03 AM

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