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 false setting of trouble codes. For adjustment procedures, see ON-VEHICLE ADJUSTMENTS article.
IDLE SPEED
| Application |
Base Idle RPM |
Target Idle RPM |
| Altima |
600-700 |
650-750 |
| Frontier |
| 4-Cylinder |
700-800 |
750-850 |
| V6 |
650-750 |
700-800 |
| Maxima |
| A/T |
600-700 |
650-750 |
| M/T |
525-625 |
575-675 |
| Pathfinder & QX4 |
650-750 |
700-800 |
| Quest |
650-750 |
700-800 |
| Sentra |
| 1.6L |
| A/T |
675-775 |
750-850 |
| M/T |
575-675 |
625-725 |
| 2.0L |
700-800 |
750-850 |
IGNITION TIMING SPECIFICATIONS
| Application |
Degrees BTDC |
| Altima & Frontier (4-Cyl.) |
18-22 |
| Sentra |
| 1.6L |
6-10 |
| 2.0L |
13-17 |
| V6 Models |
13-17 |