Does A Nissan Pathfinder Have A Timing Belt (Cambelt) Or A Chain?

Here is a list of timing belts and timing chains for a Nissan Pathfinder. Reference the model year with the corresponding engine to see if your car has a belt or a chain.

Nissan Pathfinder
Model Year	Engine	Belt / Chain
1985 - 1995 (WD21)	2.4 L Z24i I4	timing chain
	2.4 L KA24E I4	timing chain
	3.0 L VG30i V6	timing belt
	3.0 L VG30E V6	timing belt
	2.7 L TD272 I4 Diesel	gear driven
	2.7 L TD27T2 I4 Turbodiesel	gear driven
	2.7 L TD27T4 I4 Turbodiesel	gear driven
1995 - 2004 (R50)	3.3 L VG33E V6	timing belt
	3.5 L VQ35DE V6	timing chain
	2.7 L TD27ETi I4 Turbodiesel	gear driven
	3.0 L ZD30DDTi I4 Turbodiesel	timing chain
	3.2 L QD32ETi I4 Turbodiesel	gear driven
2005 - 2012 (R51)	4.0 L VQ40DE V6	timing chain
	2.5 L YD25DDTi I4 Turbodiesel	timing chain
	5.6 L VK56DE V8	timing chain
	3.0 L V9X V6 turbodiesel	timing chain
2013 - 2017 (R52)	2.5 L QR25DER I4 (gasoline hybrid)	timing chain
	3.5 L VQ35DE V6	timing chain

Which models have a belt/chain?

1985 - 1995:

From 1985 to 1995, Pathfinder Cars with the z24i, ka24e have a timing chain while the VG30 engines feature a timing belt. The 2.7L TD272 engines are gear driven.

1995 - 2004:

From 1995 to 2004, Nissan Pathfinder cars with the VG33E engine are belt driven while the VQ35DE and ZD30DDti are chain driven. The TD27ETi and QD32ETi engines are gear driven.

2005 - 2017:

From 2005 to 2017, all pathfinders are chain driven.
Nissan Pathfinder