[PoManzPathy]

I know it has been a while but first chance I have had to return here and provide an update to my previous post. The info provided to me is that it would be stupid expensive to swap out the old CVT and install the new 9 speed transmission into an older gen Pathfinder. It would involve a new 9 spd transmission (obviously), a new computer to control the shifting including a wiring harness, new mounts as they are different, new axle shafts and apparently the drive shaft is different. Parts alone would be in excess of $8-9K (CND) and then labor to do it all. Hope this helps out anyone still wondering.

To me, there'd more to it than that. There is likely differences in subrames, steering knuckles and how components like the exhaust and steering fit around the transmission case. Then you have the transfer case, how it fits in the mix and mates up with the rear prop shaft. You'd probably need to lop the whole front end off of a new 2022 and mate it up to a 2021 and make a FrankenFinder

Trust me though, as much as I enjoy driving our 2019 Pathfinder even with the CVT, I'd take a ZF sourced transmission in a heartbeat. I've owned two Ram 1500 pickups with the 8spd and it's just an awesome AT.

 

[PoManzPathy]

That's very strange. I suspect a lot more questions to be asked. I had ours rebuilt by Nissan recently under warranty. I asked about the cost and it was about $6k.

Depending on the parts pricing matrix, even if the transmission cost the dealer $2K, they'd likely charge the customer about twice that. Then ~$1K in labor, plus the fluids, supplies, other parts, etc.

 

[PoManzPathy]

I don't think it's possible for the new Pathfinder's 8spd or the new Frontier's 9spd could be under $2000. A full exhaust system costs that much for a PF.