Nissan Maxima Service and Repair Manual: Camshaft Valve Clearance
Valve Clearance
CHECKING

NOTE:
- Perform inspection as follows after removal, installation or
replacement 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.
- Remove the front air duct with air cleaner case, collectors,
hoses, wires, harnesses, and connectors. Refer to EM-24, "Removal and
Installation".
- Remove the intake manifold collectors. Refer to EM-25, "Removal
and Installation".
- Remove the ignition coils and spark plugs. Refer to EM-42,
"Exploded View".
- Remove the rocker covers. Refer to EM-48, "Exploded View".
- 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.

- Check only the valve lifters as shown.



Intake : 0.26 - 0.34 mm (0.010 - 0.013 in)
Exhaust : 0.29 - 0.37 mm
(0.011 - 0.015 in)

- Turn crankshaft 240.
- Set No.3 cylinder at TDC on its compression stroke.
- Check only those valve lifters as shown.


- Turn the crankshaft 240.
- Set No.5 cylinder at TDC on its compression stroke.
- Check only those valve lifters as shown.


- If all valve lifter clearances are within specification, install the
following components. If the valve lifter clearances are out of
specification, adjust the valve lifter clearances.
- Intake manifold collectors
- Rocker covers
- All spark plugs
- All ignition coils
VALVE LIFTER ADJUSTING
CAUTION: Adjust valve lifter clearance while
engine is cold.
NOTE:
- Perform adjustment by selecting the correct head thickness of
the valve lifter (adjusting shims are not used).
- The specified valve lifter thickness is the dimension at normal
temperatures. Ignore dimensional differences caused by temperature. Use
specifications for hot engine condition to confirm valve lifter clearances.

- Remove the camshaft. Refer to EM-76, "Removal and Installation".
- Remove the valve lifter that was measured as being outside the
standard specifications.
- Measure the center thickness of the removed valve lifter using
suitable tool as shown.

- Use the equation below to calculate the replacement valve lifter
thickness.
Valve lifter thickness calculation equation: t = t1 + (C1 - C2)
t =
thickness of the replacement valve lifter
t1 = thickness of the removed
valve lifter
C1 = measured valve lifter clearance
C2 = standard valve
lifter clearance
- The thickness of the new valve lifter can be identified by the
stamp mark on the reverse side (inside the valve lifter).
- Available thickness of the valve lifter (factory setting): 7.88
- 8.40 mm (0.3102 - 0.3307 in), in 0.02 mm (0.0008 in) increments, in 27
sizes (intake/exhaust). Refer to EM-130, "Camshaft".
- Install the selected replacement valve lifter.
- Install the camshaft. Refer to EM-76, "Removal and Installation".
- Rotate the crankshaft a few turns by hand.
- Confirm that the valve lifter clearances are within specification.
- After the engine has been run to full operating temperature,
confirm that the valve lifter clearances are within specification.

* Approximately 80C (176F)
Removal and Insta
Air duct hose and resonator assembly
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Air cleaner case (lower)
Grommets
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Run the engine until it reaches normal operating temperature.
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