Camshaft Runout

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Nissan Armada. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Put V block on precise flat work bench, and support No. 1 and No. 5 journals of the camshaft.
Set dial indicator vertically to No. 3 journal.
Turn the camshaft to one direction, and measure the camshaft runout on dial indicator (total indicator reading).
Camshaft runout: Less than 0.02 mm (0.0008 in)

Fig 1: Measuring Camshaft Runout Using Dial Indicator
Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- If measurement exceeds specification, replace the camshaft.