They don't have a belt. At least my 98 doesn't they use a timing chain.
AnswerThe 2000 Frontier has a belt, I don't know how to change it but it sits above the water pump.The 2001 frountier SE with 6cyl with out super charger does have a timing belt. I changed it today. It took me about 1.5 hours to get it all apart. and about two hours to put it back together after getting the parts. I waited until 157,00 miles after about 5 or 6 of the belts teeth fell off in one spot. I was extremely lucky I didn't bend or break any valves. It seemed remarkably easy compared to the chains I did years ago. My skil level is probably a little above average have been an industrial tech for 20 years and My neighbor who teaches Auto Mechanics helped me put it back together and I have a complete shop at home. It didn't seem to be that hard but a gear puller would of been a lot easier to remove the Harmonic Balance but came off with a couple of small pry bars. It also seemed to make things a lot easier to remove the radiator & reservoir. It also is wise to change the tensioner and two coolant hoses behind the timing cover and the water pump. they won't last as long as the new belt. It is also very important to put the same bolts that you took out of the timing cover back in the same holes the come out of especialy the bottom bolt under the harmonic balance all others are too long and will rubb. or vibrate out. Forget the timing light you won't need it. If your alignment marks and belt are aligned right it will start right up and run as smooth as silk. If your alighnment marks are right and it still runs rough and has a loss of power you probably have a bent valve or broken valve. Good Luck! I found a great set of picks at this site that gave me the confidence to change it. http://nissan4wheelers.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/3766078435/m/91010906731 It was really alot easier than I thought As with most things in life it's not as hard as we think we just have to get off our butt's & JUST DO IT! Sincerely Findchip4me@msn.com
The manufacturer recommends that you change your 2000 Nissan Frontier four-cylinder engine timing belt every 60,000 miles. The 2000 Nissan Frontier does not have a timing chain, it has a timing belt.
100,000 miles
The 3.3 litre V6 engine in a 1999 Nissan Frontier has a timing BELT
The 3.3 liter V6 engine in a 1999 Nissan Frontier has a timing BELT
The 3.3 litre V6 engine in a 2003 Nissan Frontier has a timing BELT
when is the last year nissan frontier use a timing belt
When changing the timing belt on a Nissan Frontier, a specialty tool known as a gear puller is used. The puller can be borrowed with a deposit from most large chain auto parts.
The 4.0 litre V6 engine in a 2010 Nissan Frontier has a timing CHAIN
Nissan's 2.4 has a timing chain upper and lower.
I'm pretty sure the 05 Frontier has a timing chain.
It must have a timing CHAIN ( the Gates website does not list a timing belt for the 4.0 liter V6 engine in a 2011 Nissan Frontier )
If your question was "Does a 2004 Nissan Frontier have a timing belt?", the answer is YES if it's a V-6 engine, and NO if it's a 4-cylinder. The 4-cylinder engine has a timing chain rather than a belt.