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Valve Clearance

NOTE: All engines, except KA24DE, QG18DE and VQ30DE, are equipped with hydraulic lifters. Adjustments are not required.
VALVE CLEARANCE SPECIFICATIONS (1)

Application In. (mm)
Altima (2.4L)
Intake .012-.015 (.30-.38)
Exhaust .015-.019 (.38-.48)
Frontier & Xterra (2.4L)
Intake .012-.015 (.30-.38)
Exhaust .013-.016 (.33-.41)
I30, Maxima (3.0L) & Pathfinder, QX4 (3.5L)
Intake (2) .010-.013 (.26-.34)
Exhaust (2) .011-.015 (.29-.37)
Sentra (1.8L) (3)
Intake (1) .013-.016 (.32-.40)
Exhaust (1) .015-.018 (.37-.45)
(1) Unless otherwise specified, measure valve clearance with engine hot.
(2) Measure valve clearance with engine cold.
(3) Information for Sentra Clean Air (CA) is not available from manufacturer.
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