sensor INFINITI FX35 2006 Service Manual
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RAX-6
REAR WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE
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9. Remove parking brake cable and parking brake shoe from back plate. Refer to PB-6, "PARKING BRAKE
SHOE" and PB-4, "PARKING BRAKE CONTROL" .
10. Remove fixing nuts of anchor block with power tool, then remove anchor block and back plate from axle.
11. Loosen fixing bolts and nuts of front lower link, radius rod, and rear lower link in side of suspension mem- ber.
12. Set jack under rear lower link. Then remove fixing bolt in front lower link side of shock absorber with power tool.
13. Remove bolt and nut in axle side of rear lower link with power tool. Then remove coil spring. Refer to RSU-15, "
REAR LOWER LINK & COIL SPRING" .
14. Remove fixing bolts and nuts in axle side of front lower link, radius rod with power tool.
15. Remove suspension arm and cotter pin at axle, then loosen mounting nut.
16. Use a ball joint remover (suitable tool) to remove suspension arm from axle. Be careful not to damage ball joint boot.
CAUTION:
Tighten temporarily mounting nut to prevent damage to threads and to prevent ball joint remover
(suitable tool) from coming off.
17. Remove axle from vehicle.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check for deformity, cracks and damage on each parts, replace if necessary.
Ball Joint Inspection
Check for boot breakage, axial looseness, and torque of suspension arm ball joint. Refer to RSU-11,
"INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL" .
INSTALLATION
Refer to RAX-5, "Removal and Installation" for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.
Perform final tightening of installation position of suspension links (rubber bushing) under unladen condi-
tions with tires on level ground, Check wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-5, "
Wheel Alignment Inspection" .
After adjusting wheel alignment, adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to BRC-6, "Adjust-
ment of Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position" .
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RFD-10
FRONT OIL SEAL
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FRONT OIL SEALPFP:38189
Removal and InstallationNDS000CV
CAUTION:
Verify identification stamp of replacement frequency put in the lower part of gear carrier to determine
replacement for collapsible spacer when replacing front oil seal. Refer to RFD-10, "
IDENTIFICATION
STAMP OF REPLACEMENT FREQUENCY OF FRONT OIL SEAL" . If necessary collapsible spacer
replacement, remove final drive assembly and disassemble it to replace front oil seal and collapsible
spacer. Refer to RFD-16, "
Removal and Installation" and RFD-18, "Disassembly and Assembly" .
NOTE:
The reuse of collapsible spacer is prohibited in principle. However, it is reusable on a one-time basis
only in cases when replacing front oil seal.
IDENTIFICATION STAMP OF REPLACEMENT FREQUENCY OF FRONT OIL SEAL
The diagonally shaded area in the figure shows stamping point
for replacement frequency of front oil seal.
The following table shows if collapsible spacer replacement is
needed before replacing front oil seal.
When collapsible spacer replacement is required, disassemble
final drive assembly to replace collapsible spacer and front oil
seal. Refer to RFD-18, "
Disassembly and Assembly" .
CAUTION:
Be sure to make a stamping after replacing front oil seal.
After replacing front oil seal, make a stamping on the stamping point in accordance with the table below in
order to identify replacement frequency.
CAUTION:
Stamping shall be made from left to right.
REMOVAL
1. Drain gear oil. Refer to RFD-9, "DRAINING" .
2. Make a judgment if a collapsible spacer replacement is required. Refer to RFD-10, "
IDENTIFICATION
STAMP OF REPLACEMENT FREQUENCY OF FRONT OIL SEAL" .
3. Remove center muffler with a power tool. Refer to EX-3, "
EXHAUST SYSTEM" .
4. Remove rear wheel sensor. Refer to BRC-55, "
WHEEL SENSORS" .
5. Remove drive shaft from final drive. Then suspend it by wire etc. Refer to RAX-9, "
REAR DRIVE SHAFT"
.
Stamp collapsible spacer replacement
No stamp Not required
“0” or “0” on the far right of stamp Required
“01” or “1” on the far right of stamp Not required
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Stamp before stamping Stamping on the far right Stamping
No stamp 00
“0”
(Front oil seal was replaced once.) 101
“01”
(Collapsible spacer and front oil seal were replaced last time.) 0 010
“0” is on the far right.
(Only front oil seal was replaced last time.) 1...01
“1” is on the far right.
(Collapsible spacer and front oil seal were replaced last time.) 0 ...010
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4. Apply anti-corrosion oil to the thread and seat of new drive pin- ion lock nut, and temporarily tighten drive pinion lock nut to drive
pinion.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse drive pinion lock nut.
5. Tighten to drive pinion lock nut, while adjust total preload torque.
CAUTION:
Adjust to the lower limit of the drive pinion lock nut tight-
ening torque first.
If the preload torque exceeds the specified value, replace
collapsible spacer and tighten it again to adjust. Do not
loosen drive pinion lock nut to adjust the preload torque.
6. Make a stamping for identification of front oil seal replacement frequency. Refer to RFD-10, "
IDENTIFICATION STAMP OF REPLACEMENT FREQUENCY OF FRONT
OIL SEAL" .
CAUTION:
Be sure to make a stamping after replacing front oil seal.
7. Install propeller shaft. Refer to PR-9, "
Removal and Installation" .
8. Install side flange with the following procedure.
a. Attach the protector to side oil seal.
b. After the side flange is inserted and the serrated part of side gear has engaged the serrated part of flange, remove the pro-
tector.
c. Put a suitable drift on the center of side flange, then drive it until sound changes.
NOTE:
When installation is completed, driving sound of the side flange
turns into a sound which seems to affect the whole final drive.
d. Confirm that the dimension of the side flange installation (Mea- surement A) in the figure comes into the following.
9. Install drive shaft. Refer to RAX-9, "
REAR DRIVE SHAFT" .
10. Install rear wheel sensor. Refer to BRC-55, "
WHEEL SEN-
SORS" .
11. Install center muffler. Refer to EX-3, "
EXHAUST SYSTEM" .
12. Refill gear oil to the final drive and check oil level. Refer to RFD-9, "
FILLING" .
13. Check the final drive for oil leakage. Refer to RFD-9, "
OIL LEAKAGE AND OIL LEVEL" .
Tool number A: ST3127S000 (J-25765-A)
Drive pinion lock nut tightening torque: 147 - 323 N·m (15 - 32 kg-m, 109 - 238 ft-lb)
Total preload torque: Total preload torque should equal the measurement
taken during removal plus an additional 0.1 - 0.4 N·m
(0.01 - 0.04 kg-m, 1 - 3 in-lb).
Tool number : KV38107900 (J-39352)
PDIA0981E
SDIA0822E
Measurement A: 326 - 328 mm (12.83 - 12.91 in)
SDIA1039E
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RFD-14
SIDE OIL SEAL
Revision: 2006 December 2006 FX35/FX45
SIDE OIL SEALPFP:33142
Removal and InstallationNDS000BP
REMOVAL
1. Remove center muffler with a power tool. Refer to EX-3, "EXHAUST SYSTEM" .
2. Remove rear wheel sensor. Refer to BRC-55, "
WHEEL SENSORS" .
3. Remove drive shaft from final drive. Then suspend it by wire etc. Refer to RAX-9, "
REAR DRIVE SHAFT"
.
4. Install attachment to side flange, and then pull out the side flange with the sliding hammer.
For VQ35DE models
NOTE:
Circular clip installation position: Final drive side
For VK45DE models
NOTE:
Circular clip installation position: Final drive side
5. Remove side oil seal, using a flat-bladed screwdriver. CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage gear carrier.
INSTALLATION
1. Apply multi-purpose grease to side oil seal lips.
2. Install side oil seal until it becomes flush with the case end, using the drift.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse oil seal.
When installing, do not incline oil seal. Tool number A: KV40104100 ( — )
B: ST36230000 (J-25840-A)
SDIA1582E
Tool number A: KV40101000 ( — )B: ST36230000 (J-25840-A)
SDIA1583E
SDIA1584E
Tool number : KV38100200 (J-26233)
SDIA1585E
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3. Install side flange with the following procedure.
a. Attach the protector to side oil seal.
b. After the side flange is inserted and the serrated part of side gear has engaged the serrated part of flange, remove the pro-
tector.
c. Put a suitable drift on the center of side flange, then drive it until sound changes.
NOTE:
When installation is completed, driving sound of the side flange
turns into a sound which seems to affect the whole final drive.
d. Confirm that the dimension of the side flange installation (Mea- surement A) in the figure comes into the following.
4. Install drive shaft. Refer to RAX-9, "
REAR DRIVE SHAFT" .
5. Install rear wheel sensor. Refer to BRC-55, "
WHEEL SEN-
SORS" .
6. Install center muffler. Refer to EX-3, "
Components" .
7. When oil leaks while removing, check oil level after the installation. Refer to RFD-9, "
DIFFERENTIAL
GEAR OIL" .
Tool number : KV38107900 (J-39352)
SDIA0822E
Measurement A: 326 - 328 mm (12.83 - 12.91 in)
SDIA1039E
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RFD-16
REAR FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY
Revision: 2006 December 2006 FX35/FX45
REAR FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLYPFP:38300
Removal and InstallationNDS000CW
COMPONENTS
REMOVAL
1. Remove center muffler with a power tool. Refer to EX-3, "EXHAUST SYSTEM" .
2. Remove rear stabilizer bar with a power tool. Refer to RSU-16, "
STABILIZER BAR" .
3. Remove propeller shaft from the final drive. Refer to PR-9, "
Removal and Installation" .
4. Remove drive shaft from final drive with a power tool. Then sus- pend it by wire etc. Refer to RAX-9, "
REAR DRIVE SHAFT" .
5. Remove breather hose from the final drive.
6. Remove rear wheel sensor. Refer to BRC-55, "
WHEEL SEN-
SORS" .
1. Rear final drive assembly 2. Upper stopper 3. Propeller shaft
4. Washer 5. Lower stopper 6. Drive shaft
: For VQ35DE models
: For VK45DE models
Refer to GI-11, "
Components" , for the symbols in the figure.
SDIA3563E
SDIA1094E
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RSU-6
REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY
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THE ALIGNMENT PROCESS
IMPORTANT:
Use only the alignment specifications listed in this Service Manual.
When displaying the alignment settings, many alignment machines use “indicators”: (Green/red, plus or
minus, Go/No Go). Do NOT use these indicators.
–The alignment specifications programmed into your machine that operate these indicators may not be cor-
rect.
–This may result in an ERROR.
Some newer alignment machines are equipped with an optional “Rolling Compensation” method to “com-
pensate” the sensors (alignment targets or head units). DO NOT use this “Rolling Compensation”
method.
–Use the “Jacking Compensation Method”. After installing the alignment targets or head units, raise the
vehicle and rotate the wheels 1/2 turn both ways.
–See Instructions in the alignment machine you're using for more information on this.
CAMBER INSPECTION
Measure camber of both right and left wheels with a suitable
alignment gauge and adjust in accordance with the following
procedures.
If outside the standard value, adjust with adjusting bolt in front
lower link.
NOTE:
After adjusting camber, be sure to check toe-in.
TOE-IN
If toe-in is not within the specification, adjust with adjusting bolt in
rear lower link.
CAUTION:
Be sure to adjust equally on RH and LH side with adjusting bolt.
If toe-in is not still within the specification, inspect and replace any
damaged or worn rear suspension parts. Standard value
Camber : Refer to RSU-18, "
SERVICE DATA
AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)" .
SRA096A
SEIA0227E
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RSU-8
REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY
Revision: 2006 December 2006 FX35/FX45
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle with power tool.
2. Remove brake caliper with power tool. Hang it in a place where it will not interfere with work. Refer to BR-
25, "REAR DISC BRAKE" .
NOTE:
Avoid depressing brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
3. Remove wheel sensor from rear final drive, then remove wheel sensor harness from rear suspension member.
4. Remove height sensor harness from rear suspension member (if equipped).
5. Remove center muffler and main muffler. Refer to EX-3, "
Components" .
6. Remove stabilizer bar. Refer to RSU-16, "
Removal and Installation" .
7. Remove rear propeller shaft. Refer to PR-9, "
Removal and Installation" .
8. Separate attachments between parking brake cable and vehicle and rear suspension member.
9. Remove rear lower link and coil spring. Refer to RSU-15, "
Removal and Installation" .
10. Remove fixing bolt in lower side of shock absorber with power tool.
11. Set jack under rear final drive.
12. Remove fixing bolts and nuts of tunnel stay and member stay with power tool, then remove those parts from vehicle.
13. Remove fixing bolts and nuts of rear pin stay with power tool and then remove rear pin stay from vehicle.
14. Gradually lowering jack, remove rear suspension assembly.
INSTALLATION
Refer to RSU-7, "Removal and installation" for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.
Perform final tightening of installation position of links (rubber bushing) under unladen conditions with tires
on level ground. Check wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-5, "
Wheel Alignment Inspection" .
After adjusting wheel alignment, adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to BRC-6, "Adjust-
ment of Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position" .
1. Bushing 2. Mounting seal 3. Mounting seal bracket
4. Distance tube 5. Bound bumper cover 6. Bound bumper
7. Shock absorber 8. Upper seat 9. Coil spring
10. Rubber seat 11. Rear lower link 12. Axle assembly
13. Cotter pin 14. Radius rod 15. Front lower link protector
16. Front lower link 17. Stopper rubber 18. Shock absorber assembly
19. Suspension arm 20. Stabilizer connecting rod mounting bracket 21. Stabilizer connecting rod
22. Rear pin stay 23. Rear suspension member 24. Stabilizer bar
25. Stabilizer bushing 26. Stabilizer clamp 27. Member stay
28. Tunnel stay A: With height sensor B: Without height sensor
Refer to GI-11, "
Components" , for the symbols in the figure.
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Removal and InstallationNES000G8
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle with power tool.
2. Set jack under rear lower link.
3. Remove fixing bolt in lower side of shock absorber assembly with power tool.
4. Remove fixing nuts in upper side of shock absorber assembly with power tool and remove shock absorber assembly from
vehicle.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check shock absorber assembly for deformation, cracks, or damage, and replace if necessary.
Check piston rod for damage, uneven wear, or distortion, and replace if necessary.
Check welded and sealed areas for oil leakage, and replace if necessary.
INSTALLATION
Refer to RSU-7, "Removal and installation" for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.
Perform final tightening of shock absorber assembly lower side (rubber bushing) under unladen condi-
tions with tires on level ground. Check wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-5, "
Wheel Alignment Inspection" .
After adjusting wheel alignment, adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to BRC-6, "Adjust-
ment of Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position" .
Disassembly and AssemblyNES000G9
DISASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Make sure piston rod on shock absorber is not damaged when removing components from shock
absorber.
1. Remove mounting seal from mounting seal bracket.
2. Wrap a shop cloth around lower side of shock absorber and fix it in a vise.
CAUTION:
Do not set the cylindrical part of shock absorber in vise.
3. Fix piston rod with hexagon wrench, and remove piston rod lock nut.
4. Remove mounting seal bracket, bushing, distance tube, bound bumper cover and bound bumper from shock absorber.
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RSU-12
SUSPENSION ARM
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INSTALLATION
Refer to RSU-7, "Removal and installation" for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.
Perform final tightening of rear suspension member installation position (rubber bushing) under unladen
conditions with tires on level ground. Check wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-5, "
Wheel Alignment Inspec-
tion" .
After adjusting wheel alignment, adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to BRC-6, "Adjust-
ment of Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position" .