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Maxima (VG30E), Pathfinder & Pickup

  1. Start engine and warm to normal operating temperature. Open engine compartment hood and run engine at 2000 RPM for 2 minutes.
  2. Perform self-diagnostic procedure. See TESTS W/CODES article. Check for smooth engine operation. Increase engine speed to 2000 RPM, 2 or 3 times, then allow engine to return to idle.
  3. Check ignition timing. See V6 IGNITION TIMING  table. See Fig 1 . If ignition timing is incorrect, loosen hold-down bolt and turn distributor. With ignition timing correctly set, check idle speed and mixture.
Fig 1: Locating Ignition Timing Marks (V6)
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