Camshaft Runout

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Nissan Sentra. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Put the camshaft on a V-block supporting the No. 2 and No. 5 journals.
Set the dial gauge vertically on the No. 3 journal.
Turn camshaft in one direction by hand, and measure the camshaft runout on the dial gauge total indicator reading.
1. Standard: Less than 0.02 mm (0.0008 in)
2. Limit :0.1 mm (0.004 in)
If it exceeds the limit, replace camshaft.

Fig 1: Checking Camshaft Runout
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.