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Idle Speed & Ignition Timing

Ensure idle speed and ignition timing are set to specification. Improper setting of ignition timing and idle speed may cause driveability problems and/or the false setting of trouble codes. For adjustment procedures, see D - V6 ADJUSTMENTS article in this section.

V6 IDLE SPEED

Application Idle RPM
Maxima
Automatic Transmission (1) 700-800
Manual Transmission 700-800
Pathfinder & Pickup
Automatic Transmission (2) 650-750
Manual Transmission 750-850
300ZX
Automatic Transmission (2)(3) 650-750
Manual Transmission (3) 650-750
300ZX Turbo
Automatic Transmission (2) 600-700
Manual Transmission 650-750
(1) Automatic transmission in Neutral.
(2) Automatic transmission in Drive.
(3) 600-700 RPM for high altitudes.
V6 IGNITION TIMING (Degrees BTDC @ RPM)

Application Manual Transmission Automatic Transmission
Maxima 14-16@700-800 (1) 14-16@700-800
Pathfinder & Pickup 10-14@750-850 (2) 10-14@650-800
300ZX 18-22@650-750 (3) 13-17@650-750
300ZX Turbo 13-17@600-700 8-12@650-750
(1) Automatic transmission in Neutral.
(2) Automatic transmission in Drive.
(3) 600-700 RPM for high altitudes.
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