cam belt
Timing chain
They have a chain.
It has a cam chain.
The 1983-89 Nissan Pulsar with the 1.5 1.6 & 1.8 engine have a cam belt. The belt must be replaced at 60,000 miles. Warning: All of these engines are Interference engines. If the belt breaks, serious engine damage will occur.
Nissan n16 engines have a timing chain located behind a cover plate just above the water pump
As far as I know the 1997 Nissan Maxima has a chain and does not have a cam belt. Check your owner's manual or contact a Nissan dealer to be 100% sure.
With the water pump
if its a single overhead cam it has a belt and if its dual it has a chain
cam chain
it has a cam belt friend
From my own research on the internet I believe that all Nissan 1993 - 1998 have a Cam Chain (Timing Belt)