Nissan Maxima. Manual - part 532

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DRIVE BELTS

• Do not swap the pulley between the new and old drive belt auto-tensioner units.

AIR CLEANER FILTER

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AIR CLEANER FILTER

Removal and Installation

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CHANGING THE AIR CLEANER FILTER

NOTE:

It is not necessary to remove the front air duct to replace the air cleaner filter.
1. Unhook the air cleaner case side clips.
2. Remove the air cleaner filter.
3. Install a new air cleaner filter.
4. Lock the air cleaner case side clips.

1.

Air duct hose and resonator assembly 2.    Front air duct

3.

Air cleaner case (lower)

4.

Grommets

5.

Air cleaner case mounting bracket 6.

Bracket

7.

Air cleaner filter

8.

Air cleaner case (upper)

9.

Mass air flow sensor

A.

To electric throttle control actuator

B. Air cleaner case side clips

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CAMSHAFT VALVE CLEARANCE

CAMSHAFT VALVE CLEARANCE

Valve Clearance

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CHECKING

NOTE:

• Perform inspection as follows after removal, installation or replace-

ment of camshaft or valve related parts, or if there are unusual

engine conditions regarding valve clearance.

• Check valve clearance while engine is cold and not running.
1. Remove the front air duct with air cleaner case, collectors,

hoses, wires, harnesses, and connectors. Refer to 

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"Removal and Installation"

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2. Remove the intake manifold collectors. Refer to 

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"Removal and Installation"

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3. Remove the ignition coils and spark plugs. Refer to 

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"Exploded View"

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4. Remove the rocker covers. Refer to 

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5. Set No.1 cylinder at TDC on its compression stroke.

• Align timing indicator with TDC mark (0

°) on crankshaft pulley.

• Check that the valve lifters on No.1 cylinder are loose and

valve lifters on No.4 are tight. If not, turn the crankshaft one full

revolution (360

°) and align as shown.

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CAMSHAFT VALVE CLEARANCE

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6. Check only the valve lifters as shown.

• Using a suitable tool, measure the clearance between the valve lifter and camshaft.

• Record any valve lifter clearance measurements which are out of specification. They will be used later to

determine the required replacement valve lifter size.

Valve Clearance for Checking (cold)

7. Turn crankshaft 240

°.

8. Set No.3 cylinder at TDC on its compression stroke.

Crank Position

Valve No. 1

Valve No. 2

Valve No. 3

Valve No. 6

No. 1 TDC

Intake

Exhaust

Exhaust

Intake

SEM893E

Intake

: 0.26 - 0.34 mm (0.010 - 0.013 in)

Exhaust

: 0.29 - 0.37 mm (0.011 - 0.015 in)

SEM139D

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