transmission fluid INFINITI FX35 2004 Repair Manual

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
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Rear Oil SealACS007H1
REMOVAL
1. Remove center muffler with power tool. Refer to EX-3, "Removal
and Installation" .
2. Remove rear propeller shaft. Refer to PR-7, "
Removal and
Installation" .
3. Remove transfer assembly from transmission assembly (AWD
models). Refer to TF-43, "
Removal and Installation" .
4. Remove rear oil seal using a flat-bladed screwdriver.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to scratch rear extension assembly (2WD
models) or adapter case assembly (AWD models).
INSTALLATION
CAUTION:
After completing installation, check A/T fluid leakage and fluid level. Refer to AT- 1 2 , "
Changing A/T
Fluid" , AT- 1 2 , "Checking A/T Fluid" .
1. As shown in the right figure illustration, use the drift to drive rear
oil seal into rear extension assembly (2WD models) or adapter
case assembly (AWD models) until it is flush.
CAUTION:

Apply ATF to rear oil seal.

Do not reuse rear oil seal.
2. Install transfer assembly to transmission assembly (AWD mod-
els). Refer to TF-43, "
Removal and Installation" .
3. Install rear propeller shaft. Refer to PR-7, "
Removal and Installa-
tion" .
4. Install center muffler. Refer to EX-3, "
Removal and Installation" .
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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
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INSTALLATION
CAUTION:
After completing installation, check A/T fluid leakage and fluid level. Refer to AT- 1 2 , "
Changing A/T
Fluid" , AT- 1 2 , "Checking A/T Fluid" .
1. Install revolution sensor in transmission case.
CAUTION:

Do not subject it to impact by dropping or hitting it.

Do not disassemble.

Do not allow metal filings, etc. to get on the sensor's front
edge magnetic area.

Do not place in an area affected by magnetism.
2. Connect revolution sensor connector.
3. Securely fasten revolution sensor harness with clips.
4. Apply recommended sealant (Genuine Anaerobic Liquid Gasket
or equivalent. Refer to GI-48, "
Recommended Chemical Prod-
ucts and Sealants" .) to rear extension assembly as shown in
the figure.
CAUTION:
Completely remove all moisture, oil and old sealant, etc.
from transmission case and rear extension assembly
mounting surfaces.
5. Install rear extension assembly to transmission case. (With nee-
dle bearing.): 5.8 N·m (0.59 kg-m, 51 in-lb)
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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
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6. Tighten rear extension assembly mounting bolts to specified
torque.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse self-sealing bolt.
7. Install engine rear member. Refer to AT- 2 6 6 , "
Removal and Installation (2WD Models)" .
8. Install oil pan to transmission case.
a. Install oil pan gasket to oil pan.
CAUTION:

Do not reuse oil pan gasket.

Install it in the direction to align hole positions.

Complete remove all moisture, oil and old gasket, etc. from oil pan mounting surface.
b. Install oil pan (with oil pan gasket) to transmission case.
CAUTION:

Install it so that drain plug comes to the position as
shown in the figure.

Be careful not to pinch harnesses.

Complete remove all moisture, oil and old gasket, etc.
from oil pan mounting surface.
c. Tighten oil pan mounting bolts to the specified torque in numeri-
cal order as shown in the figure after temporarily tightening
them.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse oil pan mounting bolts.
9. Install drain plug to oil pan.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse drain plug gasket.
10. Install rear propeller shaft. Refer to PR-7, "
Removal and Installation" .
11. Install exhaust front tube and center muffler. Refer to EX-3, "
Removal and Installation" .
12. Install front cross bar. Refer to FSU-8, "
Components" .
13. Pour ATF into transmission assembly. Refer to AT- 1 2 , "
Changing A/T Fluid" .
14. Connect the battery cable to the negative terminal.Rear extension assembly mounting bolt
: 52 N·m (5.3 Kg-m, 38 ft-lb)
Self-sealing bolt
: 61 N·m (6.2 Kg-m, 45 ft-lb)
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: 7.9 N·m (0.81 kg-m, 70 in-lb)
: 34 N·m (3.5 kg-m, 25 ft-lb)
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TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY
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Removal and Installation (2WD Models)ACS002S1
COMPONENTS
REMOVAL
CAUTION:
When removing the A/T assembly from engine, first remove the crankshaft position sensor (POS) from
the A/T assembly.
Be careful not to damage sensor edge.
1. Disconnect the battery cable from the negative terminal.
2. Remove engine cover.
3. Remove A/T fluid level gauge.
4. Remove engine under cover with power tool.
5. Remove front cross bar. Refer to FSU-8, "
Components" .
6. Remove exhaust front tube and center muffler with power tool. Refer to EX-3, "
Removal and Installation" .
7. Remove three way catalyst. Refer to EM-26, "
Removal and Installation" .
8. Remove rear propeller shaft. Refer to PR-7, "
Removal and Installation" .
9. Remove control rod. Refer to AT- 2 3 3 , "
Control Device Removal and Installation" .
1. Transmission assembly 2. A/T fluid charging pipe 3. O-ring
4. Fluid cooler tube 5. Copper washer 6. A/T fluid level gauge
7. Engine rear member 8. Insulator
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10. Remove crankshaft position sensor (POS) from A/T assembly.
CAUTION:

Do not subject it to impact by dropping or hitting it.

Do not disassemble.

Do not allow metal filings, etc. to get on the sensor's front
edge magnetic area.

Do not place in an area affected by magnetism.
11. Remove starter motor. Refer to SC-18, "
VQ35DE ENGINE
MODELS (2WD)" .
12. Remove fluid cooler tube.
13. Remove rear plate from converter housing part. Refer to EM-30,
"Removal and Installation" .
14. Remove rear cover plate. Refer to EM-30, "
Removal and Installation" .
15. Turn crankshaft, and remove the four tightening bolts for drive
plate and torque converter.
CAUTION:
When turning crankshaft, turn it clockwise as viewed from
the front of the engine.
16. Support transmission assembly with a transmission jack.
CAUTION:
When setting the transmission jack, be careful not to allow
it to collide against the drain plug.
17. Remove engine rear member with power tool.
18. Remove air breather hose. Refer to AT- 2 6 4 , "
Removal and
Installation" .
19. Disconnect A/T assembly harness connector.
20. Remove A/T fluid charging pipe from transmission assembly.
21. Plug up openings such as the A/T fluid charging pipe hole, etc.
22. Remove bolts fixing transmission assembly to engine with power tool.
23. Remove transmission assembly from vehicle with a transmis-
sion jack.

Secure torque converter to prevent it from dropping.

Secure transmission assembly to a jack.
INSPECTION
Installation and Inspection of Torque Converter

After inserting a torque converter to a transmission, be sure to
check distance “A” to ensure it is within the reference value limit.
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Distance “A”: 25.0 mm (0.98 in) or more
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TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY
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INSTALLATION
Install the removed parts in the reverse order of the removal, while paying attention to the following work.

When installing transmission assembly to the engine, attach the
fixing bolts in accordance with the following standard.

Align the positions of tightening bolts for drive plate with those of
the torque converter, and temporarily tighten the bolts. Then,
tighten the bolts with the specified torque.
CAUTION:

When turning crankshaft, turn it clockwise as viewed
from the front of the engine.

When tightening the tightening bolts for the torque con-
verter after fixing the crankshaft pulley bolts, be sure to
confirm the tightening torque of the crankshaft pulley
mounting bolts.

After converter is installed to drive plate, rotate crankshaft several turns and check to be sure
that transmission rotates freely without binding.

Install crankshaft position sensor (POS). Refer to EM-30, "Removal and Installation" .

After completing installation, check fluid leakage, fluid level, and the A/T positions of A/T. Refer to AT- 1 2 ,
"Changing A/T Fluid" , AT- 2 3 4 , "Adjustment of A/T Position" , AT- 2 3 4 , "Checking of A/T Position" .
Bolt No. 1 2 3 4
Number of bolts 1 5 2 2
Bolt length
“ ”mm (in)55 (2.17) 65 (2.56) 65 (2.56) 35 (1.38)
Tightening torque
N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)75
(7.7, 55)55
(5.6, 41)47
(4.8, 35)
: 51 N·m (5.2 kg-m, 38 ft-lb)
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TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY
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Removal and Installation (AWD models) ACS0033A
COMPONENTS (FOR VQ35DE)
1. A/T fluid charging pipe 2. O-ring 3. Insulator
4. Heat insulator 5. Engine rear member 6. Copper washer
7. Fluid cooler tube 8. Transmission assembly 9. A/T fluid level gauge
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TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY
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COMPONENTS (FOR VK45DE)
REMOVAL
CAUTION:
When removing the A/T assembly from engine, first remove the crankshaft position sensor (POS) from
the A/T assembly.
Be careful not to damage sensor edge.
1. Disconnect the battery cable from the negative terminal.
2. Remove engine cover.
3. Remove A/T fluid level gauge.
4. Remove engine under cover with power tool.
5. Remove front cross bar. Refer to FSU-8, "
Components" .
6. Remove exhaust front tube and center muffler with power tool. Refer to EX-3, "
Removal and Installation" .
7. Remove three way catalyst. Refer to EM-26, "
Removal and Installation" (for VQ35DE models), EM-178,
"Removal and Installation" (for VK45DE models).
8. Remove front propeller shaft. Refer to PR-4, "
Removal and Installation" .
9. Remove rear propeller shaft. Refer to PR-7, "
Removal and Installation" .
10. Remove control rod. Refer to AT- 2 3 3 , "
Control Device Removal and Installation" .
1. A/T fluid charging pipe 2. O-ring 3. Insulator
4. Engine rear member 5. Heat insulator 6. Copper washer
7. Fluid cooler tube 8. Transmission assembly 9. A/T fluid level gauge
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11. Remove crankshaft position sensor (POS) from A/T assembly.
CAUTION:

Do not subject it to impact by dropping or hitting it.

Do not disassemble.

Do not allow metal filings, etc. to get on the sensor's front
edge magnetic area.

Do not place in an area affected by magnetism.
12. Remove starter motor. Refer to SC-19, "
VQ35DE ENGINE
MODELS (AWD)" or SC-17, "VK45DE ENGINE MODELS" .
13. Disconnect fluid cooler tube from transmission assembly.
14. Remove rear plate from converter housing part. Refer to EM-30,
"Removal and Installation" (for VQ35DE models) or EM-181,
"Removal and Installation" (for VK45DE models).
15. Turn crankshaft, and remove the four tightening bolts for drive
plate and torque converter.
CAUTION:
When turning crankshaft, turn it clockwise as viewed from
the front of the engine.
16. Remove dynamic damper (for VQ35DE models). Refer to TF-
44, "Components" .
17. Support transmission assembly and transfer with a transmission
jack.
CAUTION:
When setting the transmission jack, be careful not to allow
it to collide against the drain plug.
18. Remove engine rear member with power tool.
19. Tilt the mission slightly to keep the clearance between body and
mission, and then disconnect air breather hose from charging
pipe. Refer to AT- 2 6 4 , "
Removal and Installation" .
20. Disconnect A/T assembly harness connector and transfer assembly harness connector.
21. Remove A/T fluid charging pipe.
22. Plug up openings such as the A/T fluid charging pipe hole, etc.
23. Remove bolts fixing transmission assembly to engine with power tool.
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24. Remove transmission assembly with transfer from vehicle.

Secure torque converter to prevent it from dropping.

Secure transmission assembly to a jack.
25. Remove transfer from transmission assembly. Refer to TF-43,
"Removal and Installation" .
INSPECTION
Installation and Inspection of Torque Converter

After inserting a torque converter to a transmission, be sure to
check distance “A” to ensure it is within the reference value limit.
INSTALLATION
Install the removed parts in the reverse order of the removal, while paying attention to the following work.

When installing transmission assembly to the engine, attach the fixing bolts in accordance with the follow-
ing standard.
For VQ35DE models
For VK45DE models
*: No.2 bolt also secures A/T fluid charging pipe.
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Distance “A”
VQ35DE models: 25.0 mm (0.98 in) or more
VK45DE models: 22.0 mm (0.87 in) or more
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Bolt No. 1 2 3 4
Number of bolts 1 5 2 1
Bolt length
“ ”mm (in)55 (2.17) 65 (2.56) 35 (1.38) 65 (2.56)
Tightening torque
N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)75
(7.7, 55)47
(4.8, 35)34
(3.5, 25)
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Bolt No. 1 2* 3
Number of bolts 5 1 4
Bolt length
“ ”mm (in)70 (2.76) 65 (2.56)
Tightening torque
N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)11 3
(12, 83)74.0
(7.5, 55)
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