2002 Valve Cover Swap

[BlueL82]

I need to replace my valve cover gaskets on my 02. I've seen that the plastic covers are not serviceable (spark plug tube seals). Is it possible to find aluminum covers off another pathfinder and swap them with my plastic ones? I want to be able to change my spark plug tube gaskets. I haven't seen any offered online for the pathfinder, just every other model. I don't mind a day at the junkyard searching!

[mdmellott]

It looks like the aluminum covers fit the '00 to early '01 models and the plastic covers replaced them in late '01 to '04. There are lots of things that changed as well at the time of the switch. The PCV valve, mounting screw type, oil filler cap, and cover gaskets, just to name a few. The fit up looks the same but even the cylinder head assembly part number changed at the same time so I can't say for sure. It does look like the coils mount a bit different, especially #1.