1999 Frontier KA24de - Infamous Nissan

HARDYOTA · 10-24-2020, 10:14 AM

need your guys help. gonna do a timing chain replacement on the ka24de and i cant seem to find the proper procedure. ive been seeing people set the timing to tdc, second notch from the left and other people setting it on 20btdc or 4 notches to the right. Also i checked the FSM and the diagram shows rotor pointing to number 1 but at 20btdc. can any one clear this up? trying to get the truck running. dont want to be guessing. Thanks

Cusser · 10-24-2020, 03:10 PM

OK, there's camshaft timing, and there's ignition/distributor timing, so I'm assuming you're talking about ignition timing.

I have a 1998 with that engine and its ignition timing is 20 degrees before TDC (+/- 2 degrees).

My 2004 with 4-cylinder engine states 10 degrees before TDC (+/- 5 degrees).

I suggest to download the 1999 official service manual, must do by separate chapters.

jamx13 · 11-03-2020, 12:25 AM

You can find the manual here: https://www.nicoclub.com/nissan-service-manuals

10-24-2020, 10:14 AM	#1
HARDYOTA Join Date: May 2016 Location: saipan Posts: 13 Vehicle: 1990 nissan 2wd hardbody Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1999 Frontier KA24de need your guys help. gonna do a timing chain replacement on the ka24de and i cant seem to find the proper procedure. ive been seeing people set the timing to tdc, second notch from the left and other people setting it on 20btdc or 4 notches to the right. Also i checked the FSM and the diagram shows rotor pointing to number 1 but at 20btdc. can any one clear this up? trying to get the truck running. dont want to be guessing. Thanks

10-24-2020, 03:10 PM	#2
Cusser Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Hot Arizona Posts: 591 Vehicle: 2004 Frontier Thanks: 0 Thanked 97 Times in 84 Posts	OK, there's camshaft timing, and there's ignition/distributor timing, so I'm assuming you're talking about ignition timing. I have a 1998 with that engine and its ignition timing is 20 degrees before TDC (+/- 2 degrees). My 2004 with 4-cylinder engine states 10 degrees before TDC (+/- 5 degrees). I suggest to download the 1999 official service manual, must do by separate chapters. __________________ 2004 Frontier King Cab (2WD, 5-speed, 4-cylinder, 105K), 1998 Frontier regular cab (2WD, 5-speed, 4-cylinder 253K), 1988 Mazda B2200 (2WD, 5-speed, 4-cylinder, 220K), 1971 VW Convertible (140K), 2005 Yukon (215K), 1970 VW (260+K)

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11-03-2020, 12:25 AM	#3
jamx13 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: WNY Posts: 15 Vehicle: 2002 Nissan Frontier XE King Cab 2.4L 2WD Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	You can find the manual here: https://www.nicoclub.com/nissan-service-manuals