Nissan Pathfinder: Ventilation System - Ducts

Exploded View

Front

1.	Side defroster duct	2.	Front side ventilator duct (LH)	3.	Adaptor duct
4.	Center ventilator duct	5.	Foot duct (LH)	6.	Front floor connecting duct (LH)
7.	Front floor duct (LH)	8.	Front floor duct (RH)	9.	Front floor connecting duct (RH)
10.	Foot duct (RH)	11.	Front heating and cooling unit assembly	12.	Front side ventilator duct (RH)
13.	Defroster nozzle	A.	Screw		Pawl

• Defroster Nozzle
• Side Defroster Duct
• Side Ventilator Duct
• Adaptor Duct
• Center Ventilator Duct
• Foot Duct
• Front Floor Duct
• Rear Ventilator Duct Lower
• Rear Ventilator Connecting Duct
• Rear Ventilator Duct Upper Center
• Rear Ventilator Duct Upper

Defroster Nozzle Nissan Pathfinder 2025

Removal and Installation

Remove instrument panel assembly. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Remove defroster nozzle screws. Refer to Exploded View.

Remove defroster nozzle.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

Side Defroster Duct Nissan Pathfinder 5th Gen

Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

Remove instrument panel assembly. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Remove screws retaining side defroster duct to instrument panel assembly. Refer to Exploded View.

Remove side defroster duct.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

Side Ventilator Duct Nissan Pathfinder R53

Removal and Installation (RH)

Remove instrument panel assembly. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Remove screw retaining side ventilator ducts and adaptor duct to front heating and cooling unit assembly. Refer to Exploded View.

Remove screws, then remove side ventilator duct (RH).

Removal and Installation (LH)

Remove side ventilator duct (RH). Refer to Removal and Installation (RH).

Remove screws, then remove side ventilator duct (LH).

Adaptor Duct Nissan Pathfinder Fifth generation

Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

Remove instrument panel assembly. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Remove front side ventilator duct (LH). Refer to Removal and Installation (LH).

Release pawls, then remove adaptor duct.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

Center Ventilator Duct Nissan Pathfinder 2025

Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

Remove side ventilator duct (LH). Refer to Removal and Installation (LH).

Remove screw, then remove center ventilator duct.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

Foot Duct Nissan Pathfinder 2022

Removal and Installation (RH)

Remove front heating and cooling unit assembly. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Remove foot duct (RH) screws. Refer to Exploded View.

Remove foot duct (RH).

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

Removal and Installation (LH)

Remove knee air bag module LH. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Remove foot duct (LH) screws. Refer to Exploded View.

Remove foot duct (LH).

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

Front Floor Duct Nissan Pathfinder 2025

Removal and Installation - Front Floor Connecting Duct

REMOVAL

Remove center console side finisher. Refer to Exploded View.

Remove front floor connecting duct.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

Removal and Installation - Front Floor Duct

REMOVAL

Remove front floor trim. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Remove screws, then remove front floor duct.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

Exploded View

REAR

1.	Rear ventilator duct upper (RH)	2.	Rear ventilator duct lower	3.	Rear cooling unit assembly
4.	Rear ventilator duct upper (LH)	5.	Rear ventilator duct upper center	6.	Rear ventilator connecting duct
	Front

Rear Ventilator Duct Lower Nissan Pathfinder R53

Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

Remove luggage side lower finisher (RH). Refer to Removal and Installation.

Remove clips, then remove rear ventilator duct lower.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

Rear Ventilator Connecting Duct Nissan Pathfinder 5th Gen

Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

Remove headlining. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Remove rear ventilator duct upper center. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Remove clips and remove rear ventilator connecting duct.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

Rear Ventilator Duct Upper Center Nissan Pathfinder 2022

Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

Remove headlining. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Remove clips, then remove rear ventilator duct upper center.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

Rear Ventilator Duct Upper Nissan Pathfinder 2025

Removal and Installation (RH)

REMOVAL

Remove headlining. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Remove drain hose (B).

Remove clips (A), then remove rear ventilator duct upper (RH) (1).

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

Removal and Installation (LH)

REMOVAL

Remove headlining. Refer to Removal and Installation.

Remove drain hose (B).

Remove clips (A), then remove rear ventilator duct upper (LH) (1).

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.