I believe its chain driven
loosen the distributor, have a timing light, preferably an adjustable one, and it should be 15 degrees +/- 2 before tdc. ***See what engine code you have. If it is a Maxima SE (DOHC)(VE30DE engine code) you will have a timing chain instead of belt and probably no distributor. The GXE (SOHC) has the VG30 engine which has the belt...
1991 Nissan Maxima 3.0 liter SOHC V-6 (VG30E)
The cam timing on a 4.6 SOHC engine is set by aligning the timing marks of the timing chain to the cam sprocket. This sets the initial timing based on factory settings.
yes as long as they are both sohc or both are dohc engines
The Ford 4.0 liter SOHC engine has ( 3 ) timing CHAINS
The Ford 4.0 liter SOHC - V6 engine has ( 3 ) timing CHAINS
it should be in the distrubator
on the side of throttle body
A VG30DE is a Dual Overhead Cam engine (DOHC) with individual ignition coil and use a timing chain ...while VG30E is a Single Overhead Cam (SOHC) with spark plug wires and use timing belt...
Chain
The Explorer 4.0 does not have a timing belt. Both the regular 4.0 or SOHC model have timing chains. The SOHC, I think has the timing chain at the back of the engine.
The 4.0 L - SOHC - V6 engine has ( 3 ) timing chains