timing chain.
Every 60,000 miles.
You dont they are meant to be in the car for the life of the engine. But you can buy a timing light and check the timing.
It has a timing belt.
Timing Chain
timing chain
It has a timing belt.
Yes it has a timing chain not a timing belt.
The 1996 Nissan Maxima timing marks can be found on the main pulley, on the front of the engine. The timing marks will be scattered around the outside of the pulley.
The 1996 Nissan Maxima 3.0 liter V6 engine must have a timing CHAIN because the Gates website does not list a timing belt for it
Chain Chain
10 degrees