I'm swapping a VQ35 from a 2003 Pathfinder into a 2002 vehicle. The 2003 has drive by wire so the throttle body on the 2002 needs to be swapped over, but the intake manifold looks the same to me. Also I'm told the crankshaft position sensor is located differently so the upper oil pan will need to be swapped over and I will reuse my old flex-plate.
These things make sense.
But, I'm getting mixed advice on the timing cover, and camshaft position sensors. I was told the camshaft position sensors are located differently so I will need to swap over my timing cover, but on inspection they look to be in the exact same place. The sensors themselves are clearly different, but I don't see why I'm being told to swap the timing chain cover. Has anyone done this swap?