cooling INFINITI FX35 2004 Owner's Manual

TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
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Intake Sensor CircuitAJS00157
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION
Intake Sensor
The intake sensor is located on the heater & cooling unit. It converts
temperature of air after it passes through the evaporator into a resis-
tance value which is then input to the unified meter and A/C amp.
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR INTAKE SENSOR
SYMPTOM: Intake sensor circuit is open or shorted. (24 or −24 is
indicated on unified meter and A/C amp. as a result of performing
Self-diagnosis STEP-2.)
1. CHECK VOLTAGE BETWEEN INTAKE SENSOR AND GROUND
1. Disconnect intake sensor connector.
2. Turn ignition switch ON.
3. Check voltage between intake sensor harness connector M254
terminal 2 (R) and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 2.
NG >> GO TO 4.
2. CHECK CIRCUIT CONTINUITY BETWEEN INTAKE SENSOR AND UNIFIED METER AND A/C AMP.
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect unified meter and A/C amp. connector.
3. Check continuity between intake sensor harness connector
M254 terminal 1 (W) and unified meter and A/C amp. harness
connector M57 terminal 49 (W/G).
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 3.
NG >> Repair harness or connector.
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2 – Ground : Approx. 5V
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1 – 49 : Continuity should exist.
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HEATER & COOLING UNIT ASSEMBLY
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HEATER & COOLING UNIT ASSEMBLYPFP:27110
Removal and InstallationAJS0015J
REMOVAL
1. Use a refrigerant collecting equipment (for HFC-134a) to discharge refrigerant.
2. Drain coolant from cooling system. Refer to CO-11, "
Changing Engine Coolant" (VQ35DE) or CO-36,
"Changing Engine Coolant" (VK45DE).
3. Remove cowl top cover. Refer to EI-24, "
COWL TOP" .
4. Remove high-pressure pipe 2 mounting clip.
5. Remove low-pressure flexible hose bracket mounting bolts.
6. Disconnect evaporator-side one touch joint.
a. Set a disconnector (High-pressure side: 92530-89908, Low-
pressure side: 92530-89916) on A/C piping.
b. Slide a disconnector toward vehicle front until it clicks.
c. Slide A/C piping toward vehicle front and disconnect it.
CAUTION:
Seal connection opening of piping with a cap or vinyl tape
to avoid exposure to atmosphere.
7. Remove electronic control throttle assembly (VQ35DE). Refer to
EM-19, "
INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR" .
8. Disconnect two heater hoses from heater core.
9. Remove instrument panel assembly. Refer to IP-11, "
Removal
and Installation" .
10. Remove blower unit. Refer to ATC-121, "
BLOWER UNIT" .
11. Remove instrument stays (driver side and passenger side).
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HEATER & COOLING UNIT ASSEMBLY
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12. Remove mounting bolts from heater & cooling unit.
13. Disconnect drain hose.
14. Remove ventilator ducts, defroster nozzle and ducts.
15. Remove steering member mounting bolts, nut and harness clips.
16. Remove the steering member, and then remove heater & cooling unit.
INSTALLATION
Installation is basically the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:

Replace O-rings for A/C piping with new one, then apply compressor oil to it when installing it.

Connection point for female-side piping is thin. So, when inserting male-side piping, take care not
to deform female-side piping. Slowly insert in axial direction.

Insert one-touch joint connection point securely until it clicks.

After piping has been connected, pull male-side piping by hand to make sure piping does not
come off.

When recharging refrigerant, check for leaks.
NOTE:

When filling radiator with coolant, refer to CO-11, "Changing Engine Coolant" (VQ35DE) or CO-36,
"Changing Engine Coolant" (VK45DE).

Recharge the refrigerant.
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Heater & cooling unit mounting bolt
Tightening torque : 6.8 N·m (0.69 kg-m, 60 in - lb)
Steering member mounting nut and bolt
Tightening torque : 12 N·m (1.2 kg-m, 9 ft - lb)

ATC-128
HEATER & COOLING UNIT ASSEMBLY
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Disassembly and AssemblyAJS0015K
1. Heater pipe grommet 2. Heater core 3. Heater pipe cover
4. Aspirator 5. Aspirator hose 6. Air mix door motor (driver side)
7. Air mix door (slide door) 8. Max. cool door link 9. Max. cool door lever
10. Ventilator door lever 11. Ventilator door link 12. Air mix door motor (passenger side)
13. Intake sensor bracket 14. Intake sensor 15. Foot duct (right)
16. Evaporator cover 17. Evaporator cover adaptor 18. Heater pipe bracket
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HEATER & COOLING UNIT ASSEMBLY
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19. Insulator 20. Heater case (right) 21. Low-pressure pipe 2
22. High-pressure pipe 3 23. Expansion valve 24. Evaporator
25. Heater case (left) 26. Foot duct (left) 27. Center case
28. Max. cool door (left) 29. Ventilator door 30. Side link
31. Mode door motor 32. Defroster door 33. Max. cool door (right)
34. Defroster door lever 35. Defroster door link

ATC-132
HEATER CORE
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HEATER COREPFP:27140
Removal and InstallationAJS0015N
REMOVAL
1. Remove heater & cooling unit. Refer to ATC-126, "HEATER & COOLING UNIT ASSEMBLY" .
2. Remove foot duct (left). Refer to ATC-136, "
Removal of Foot Ducts" .
3. Remove mounting screw, and then remove heater pipe cover.
4. Remove heater pipe support and heater pipe grommet.
5. Slide heater core to driver side.
INSTALLATION
Installation is basically the reverse order of removal.
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ATC-136
DUCTS AND GRILLES
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Removal of Foot Ducts
1. Remove heater & cooling unit. Refer to ATC-126, "HEATER & COOLING UNIT ASSEMBLY" .
2. Remove evaporator cover, and then remove foot duct (passen-
ger side).
Removal of Floor Ducts
1. Remove floor carpet. Refer to EI-40, "Removal and Installation" .
2. Remove mounting clips from side floor ducts.
3. Remove side floor ducts.
4. Remove instrument panel assembly. Refer to IP-11, "
Removal and Installation" .
5. Remove center floor duct with rear ventilator duct 1 attached.
6. Remove center floor duct from rear ventilator duct 1.
INSTALLATION
Installation is basically the reverse order of removal.
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REFRIGERANT LINES
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VQ35DE
1. Use a refrigerant collecting equipment (for HFC-134a) to discharge the refrigerant.
2. Remove the air cleaner and air duct. Refer to EM-17, "
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" (VQ35DE) or EM-
172, "AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" (VK45DE).
3. Remove front engine undercover, using power tools.
4. Remove cooling fan shroud (lower). Refer to CO-39, "
RADIATOR" (VK45DE).
5. Remove mounting nuts from low-pressure flexible hose and
high-pressure flexible hose.
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the pipe with suitable material such
as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
6. Remove high-pressure flexible hose. Refer to ATC-148,
"Removal and Installation of High-pressure Flexible Hose"
(VK45DE).
7. Disconnect compressor (magnet clutch and ECV) connectors.
8. Remove the A/C compressor belt. Refer to EM-15, "
DRIVE BELTS" (VQ35DE) or EM-169, "DRIVE
BELTS" (VK45DE).
9. Remove mounting bolt from radiator hose bracket (VK45DE).
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ATC-154
REFRIGERANT LINES
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Removal and Installation of CondenserAJS0015Z
REMOVAL
1. Use a refrigerant collecting equipment (for HFC-134a) to discharge the refrigerant.
2. Remove the air cleaner and air duct. Refer to EM-17, "
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" (VQ35DE) or EM-
172, "AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" (VK45DE).
3. Remove engine undercover, using power tools.
4. Drain engine coolant (VK45DE). Refer to CO-36, "
Changing Engine Coolant" .
5. Remove cooling fan shroud after removing radiator upper hose (VK45DE). Refer to CO-39, "
RADIATOR" .
6. Remove mounting bolt for high-pressure flexible hose bracket.
7. Disconnect high-pressure flexible hose and high-pressure pipe
1 from condenser.
a. Set a disconnector (Condenser outlet: 92530-89908, Condenser
inlet: 92530-89912) on A/C piping.
b. Slide a disconnector upward until it clicks.
c. Slide A/C piping upward and disconnect it.
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the pipe with suitable material such
as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
8. Remove mounting bolts for condenser.
9. Remove radiator upper mount, move radiator and condenser to the engine side.
10. Remove condenser.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the core surface of the condenser and the radiator.
INSTALLATION
Installation is basically the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:

Replace O-rings for A/C piping with new ones, then apply compressor oil to it when installing it.

Connection point for female-side piping is thin. So, when inserting male-side piping, take care not
to deform female-side piping. Slowly insert in axial direction.

Insert one-touch joint connection point securely until it clicks.
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REFRIGERANT LINES
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After piping has been connected, pull male-side piping by hand to make sure piping does not
come off.

When recharging refrigerant, check for leaks.
Removal and Installation of Refrigerant Pressure SensorAJS00160
REMOVAL
1. Remove condenser. Refer to ATC-154, "Removal and Installa-
tion of Condenser" .
2. Remove refrigerant pressure sensor from condenser.
CAUTION:
When working, be careful not to damage the condenser
fins.
INSTALLATION
Installation is basically the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Apply compressor oil to the O-ring of the refrigerant pressure sensor when installing it.
Removal and Installation of EvaporatorAJS001BJ
REMOVAL
1. Set the temperature at 18°C (60°F), and then disconnect the battery negative cable.
2. Use a refrigerant collecting equipment (for HFC-134a) to discharge the refrigerant.
3. Remove low-pressure pipe 2 and high-pressure pipe 3. Refer to ATC-151, "
Removal and Installation of
Low-pressure Pipe 2 and High-pressure Pipe 3" .
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the pipe with suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
4. Slide evaporator, and then remove it from heater & cooling unit.
5. Remove intake sensor from evaporator, and then remove evap-
orator.
INSTALLATION
Installation is basically the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:

Replace O-rings for A/C piping with new ones, then apply compressor oil to it when installing it.

Connection point for female-side piping is thin. So, when inserting male-side piping, take care not
to deform female-side piping. Slowly insert in axial direction.

Insert one-touch joint connection point securely until it clicks.

After piping has been connected, pull male-side piping by hand to make sure piping does not
come off.

The O-rings are different from low-pressure pipe 1 (high-pressure pipe 2) and low-pressure pipe 2
(high-pressure pipe 3).

Mark the mounting position of the intake sensor bracket. Bolt mounting the high-pressure flexible hose bracket
Tightening torque : 5.5 N·m (0.56 kg-m, 49 in-lb)
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