Classification: Reference: Date:

EC01-036 NTB02-006 January 15, 2002

2001 PATHFINDER; MIL ‘ON’ WITH REAR OXYGEN SENSOR

DTC PO138-P0140 OR P0158-P0160 STORED

APPLIED VEHICLE: 2001 Pathfinder (R50)

SERVICE INFORMATION
If an applied vehicle has a MIL ‘ON’ with one of the following DTCs stored:
• P0138
• P0139
• P0140
• P0158
• P0159
• P0160
The cause may be a broken or cracked rear oxygen sensor element.

SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Use CONSULT-II SELF DIAGNOSIS to determine the stored DTCs.
2. Replace the oxygen sensor at the incident cylinder bank(s) indicated by the stored DTC
listed in CONSULT-II. Refer to the Parts Information section to determine the correct
oxygen sensor to be installed.

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3. Use CONSULT-II to determine the ECM P/N (in the vehicle).
A. If the ECM P/N is one of those listed under “CURRENT ECM P/N” in the table
below, reprogram the ECM to the “NEW ECM P/N” listed in the table.
For the ECM reprogramming procedure, click here or refer to Attachment A in the
printed copy of this bulletin.
VEHICLE CURRENT ECM P/N NEW ECM P/N
A/T equipped vehicles built up to 8/1/00 23710-4W000, 23710-4W002
-4W001
A/T equipped vehicles built on 8/2/00 and later 23710-4W020, 23710-4W022
-4W021
M/T equipped vehicles built up to 8/1/00 23710-4W010, 23710-4W012
-4W011
M/T equipped vehicles built on 8/2/00 and later 23710-4W060, 23710-4W062
-4W061
B. If the ECM P/N is NOT one of those listed under “CURRENT ECM P/N” in the table
below, do not reprogram the ECM. Return the vehicle to the customer after
replacing the oxygen sensors.

PARTS INFORMATION
DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER QTY
Rear Oxygen Sensor, RH 226A0-4W001 1
(for DTC P0138, P0139, P0140) (vehicles built up to 8/1/00)
226A0-4W010 1
(vehicles built on 8/2/00 and later)
Rear Oxygen Sensor, LH 226A1-4W001 1
(for DTC P0158, P0159, P0160) (vehicles built up to 8/1/00)
226A1-4W010 1
(vehicles built on 8/2/00 and later)

CLAIMS INFORMATION
Submit a Primary Failed Part (PP) line claim using the following claims coding:
DESCRIPTION PFP OP CODE SYM DIA FRT
RPL One rear O2 sensor (1) DE49AA HD 32 (3)
OR: RPL both rear O2 sensors (1) DE51AA (3)
Diagnosis (DTC as indicated) (2) (3)
Reprogram ECU DE98AA 0.5 hrs
1. Reference the Parts Information table above and use the indicated Rear O2 Sensor
P/N as the PFP
2. Reference the current Nissan Warranty Flat Rate Manual and use the indicated Op
Code/FRT for the DTC code displayed.
3. Reference the current Nissan Warranty Flat Rate Manual and use the indicated FRT.

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