Replacement CVT shift cable for the 2013-2020 Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti QX60 3.5L, replaces 34935-3KA0A. Fixes a shifter out of sync with the gear.
A 2013-2020 Nissan Pathfinder or Infiniti QX60 that shows Park but creeps, will not start until the lever is nudged, or will not shut down because the push-button system does not see Park often has a shift cable problem, not a CVT problem. This is a replacement for Nissan part number 34935-3KA0A (also written 349353KA0A), the control cable that runs from the floor shifter to the range lever on the transmission. The same part was used on the 2013 Infiniti JX35, which was renamed the QX60 for 2014.
These 3.5L V6 crossovers use a Jatco belt CVT. Transmission Digest identifies the JF017E (Nissan RE0F10E) as the V6 member of Jatco's CVT8 family. It still has the same P, R, N and D positions as any automatic. When you move the lever, the cable rotates the range lever on the transmission, which positions the manual valve and engages the parking pawl, and turns the range switch that tells the control units which position is selected. On this platform the transmission end of the cable sits in a bracket (Nissan 34939-3KA0A) and is held by a lock plate (36406-EM00A in Nissan's diagram). If that lock plate is missing or bent, the outer cable can shift in its bracket and throw off an otherwise good cable, so it is worth checking before you condemn the cable.
Chock the wheels, set the parking brake and switch the engine off. Have a helper move the lever slowly from P to D while you watch the range lever on the transmission. Any lag, slack or partial travel points to the cable, its end bushing or the bracket lock plate. If the range lever follows the shifter exactly but you get a long delay going into gear, a shudder on light throttle, or a no-move condition, the problem is inside the CVT or its control system. Nissan bulletin NTB15-014C added judder codes P17F0 and P17F1 for the 2013-2015 V6 Pathfinder, so scan for codes first. Our Jatco CVT problems guide covers those failures in detail.
Nissan's catalog lists 34935-3KA0A for the 2013-2020 Pathfinder S, SV, SL and Platinum with the 3.5L V6 (VQ35DE, and VQ35DD on later trucks). Infiniti's catalog lists it for the 2013 JX35 and 2014-2020 QX60 3.5L in Base, Premium and other trims. The supercharged hybrid versions of both vehicles are not on those catalog listings, and the 2005-2012 body-on-frame Pathfinder uses a completely different cable. Match the number on your old cable, or send us your year and VIN before ordering. Other parts for these transmissions are in our CVT parts collection.
No fluid comes out for this repair. If a fluid check is due, Nissan specifies NS-3 for its current Jatco CVTs and warns against mixing it with other fluids. Genuine Nissan NS-3 CVT fluid is the correct top-off. If only the plastic bushing on the cable end has worn out, a shift cable bushing repair kit can be a cheaper fix if it fits your cable end.
| Replaces | 34935-3KA0A, 349353KA0A |
| Fits | Nissan Pathfinder 2013-2020 3.5L; Infiniti QX60 2013-2020 3.5L |
| Transmission | CVT |
| Includes | 1 shift cable |
| Weight | 1.58 lb |
Yes. Infiniti's parts catalog lists it for the 2014-2020 QX60 3.5L and the 2013 JX35, which is the same vehicle under its earlier name. The hybrid versions are not on that catalog listing.
No. The 2005-2012 Pathfinder is a body-on-frame truck with a 5-speed automatic and a different shift cable. This part is for the 2013-2020 unibody Pathfinder with the CVT.
Usually not. If the range lever on the transmission follows the shifter correctly, shudder, delayed engagement and no-move conditions come from inside the CVT or its controls. Nissan added judder codes P17F0 and P17F1 for 2013-2015 V6 Pathfinders, so scan for codes before buying parts.
No. The cable attaches to the outside of the transmission, so the fluid stays in. If you check or top off the level, use Nissan NS-3 CVT fluid only, since Nissan warns against mixing it with other fluids.
Check the lock plate that holds the cable in its bracket at the transmission. If it is bent or missing, the outer cable can move and throw off the adjustment. Then readjust with both ends in Park and confirm the engine cranks only in Park and Neutral.
