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Valve Clearance

NOTE: All engines, except QG18DE, QR25DE and VQ35DE, are equipped with hydraulic lifters. Adjustments are not required.
VALVE CLEARANCE SPECIFICATIONS (1)

Application In. (mm)
Altima, Sentra (2.5L) & Murano
Intake .013-.016 (.32-.40)
Exhaust .013-.016 (.33-.41)
Altima, Maxima, Pathfinder & 350Z
Intake (2) .010-.013 (.26-.34)
Exhaust (2) .011-.015 (.29-.37)
Frontier & Xterra (2.4L)
Intake .012-.015 (.31-.39)
Exhaust .015-.019 (.39-.47)
Sentra (1.8L)
Intake .008-.019 (.21-.47)
Exhaust .012-.022 (.30-.56)
(1) Unless otherwise specified, measure valve clearance with engine hot.
(2) Measure valve clearance with engine cold.