No it is driven by a drive shaft. The cam is driven by a chain.
Yes it is
I believe its chain driven
Niether it is shaft driven
It has a timing chain.
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.
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2004 Nissan Maxima has a timing chain.
is there a cabin air filter on 1997 maxima
The water pump is driven off the timing chain. I would recommend purchasing a repair manual for that vehicle if you are going to DIY.
There is no timing belt in a 1997 Nissan Maxima, any model
go to the junkyard, buy a low milage engine, then replace with old one. It's cheaper to replace an engine than to do a timing chain.
It has a chain