Timing chain INFINITI FX35 2006 User Guide

TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS EC-759
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Air Air duct 55555 5 EM-177
Air cleaner
EM-177
Air leakage from air duct
(Mass air flow sensor — electric
throttle control actuator) 5555 EM-177
Electric throttle control actuator
EM-179
Air leakage from intake manifold/
Collector/Gasket EM-179
Cranking Battery
111111
1 1
SC-4
Generator circuit
SC-20
Starter circuit 3SC-8
Signal plate 6EM-248
PNP switch 4AT- 11 2
Engine Cylinder head
55555 55 5 EM-232
Cylinder head gasket 4 3
Cylinder block
66666 66 6 4
EM-248
Piston
Piston ring
Connecting rod
Bearing
Crankshaft
Va l v e
mecha-
nism Timing chain
55555 55 5 EM-203
Camshaft
EM-215
Intake valve timing controlEM-203
Intake valve
3 EM-203
Exhaust valve
Exhaust Exhaust manifold/Tube/Muffler/ Gasket 55555 55 5 EM-183
,
EX-3
Three way catalyst
Lubrica-
tion Oil pan/Oil strainer/Oil pump/Oil
filter/Oil gallery/Oil cooler 55555 55 5 EM-187
,
LU-31
, LU-
28 , LU-29
Oil level (Low)/Filthy oil LU-25
SYMPTOM
Reference
page
HARD/NO START/RESTART (EXCP. HA)
ENGINE STALL
HESITATION/SURGING/FLAT SPOT
SPARK KNOCK/DETONATION
LACK OF POWER/POOR ACCELERATION
HIGH IDLE/LOW IDLE
ROUGH IDLE/HUNTING
IDLING VIBRATION
SLOW/NO RETURN TO IDLE
OVERHEATS/WATER TEMPERATURE HIGH
EXCESSIVE FUEL CONSUMPTION
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION
BATTERY DEAD (UNDER CHARGE)
Warranty symptom code AA AB AC AD AE AF AG AH AJ AK AL AM HA

DTC P0011, P0021 IVT CONTROL EC-825
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Intake Valve Timing Control Position Sensor
Intake valve timing control position sensors are located in the front of
cylinder heads in both bank 1 and bank 2.
This sensor uses a Hall IC.
The cam position is determined by the intake camshaft sprocket con-
cave (in three places). The ECM provides feedback to the intake
valve timing control for appropriate target valve open-close timing
according to drive conditions based on detected cam position.
CONSULT-II Reference Value in Data Monitor ModeNBS0042P
Specification data are reference values.
On Board Diagnosis LogicNBS0042Q
FAIL-SAFE MODE
When the malfunction is detected, the ECM enters fail-safe mode.
SEF359Z
MONITOR ITEM CONDITION SPECIFICATION
INT/V TIM (B1)
INT/V TIM (B2)

Engine: After warming up

Selector lever: P or N

Air conditioner switch: OFF

No load Idle
−5° - 5 °CA
2,000 rpm Approx. 0 ° - 20 °CA
INT/V SOL (B1)
INT/V SOL (B2)

Engine: After warming up

Selector lever: P or N

Air conditioner switch: OFF

No load Idle 0% - 2%
2,000 rpm Approx. 25% - 50%
DTC No. Trouble diagnosis name Detecting condition Possible cause
P0011
0011
(Bank 1)
Intake valve timing control
performance A
The alignment of the intake valve timing
control has been misresistered.

Harness or connectors
(Intake valve timing control solenoid
valve circuit is open or shorted.)

Harness or connectors
(Intake valve timing control position
sensor circuit is open or shorted.)

Intake valve timing control solenoid
valve

Intake valve timing control position
sensor

Crankshaft position sensor (POS)

Camshaft position sensor (PHASE)

Accumulation of debris to the signal
pick-up portion of the camshaft
sprocket

Timing chain installation

Foreign matter caught in the oil
groove for intake valve timing control
P0021
0021
(Bank 2) B
There is a gap between angle of target
and phase-control angle degree.
Detected items Engine operating condition in fail-safe mode
Intake valve timing control The signal is not energized to the solenoid valve and the valve control does not function

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13. CHECK CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (POS)
Refer to EC-1036, "
Component Inspection" .
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 14.
NG >> Replace crankshaft position sensor (POS).
14. CHECK CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (PHASE)
Refer to EC-1043, "
Component Inspection" .
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 15.
NG >> Replace camshaft position sensor (PHASE).
15. CHECK CAMSHAFT SPROCKET
Check accumulation of debris to the signal pick-up portion of the camshaft sprocket. Refer to EM-215, "
CAM-
SHAFT" .
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 16.
NG >> Remove debris and clean the signal pick-up cutout of camshaft sprocket.
16. CHECK TIMING CHAIN INSTALLATION
Check service records for any recent repairs that may cause timing chain misaligned.
Are there any service records that may cause timing chain misaligned?
Ye s o r N o
Yes >> Check timing chain installation. Refer to EM-203, "TIMING CHAIN" .
No >> GO TO 17.
17. CHECK LUBRICATION CIRCUIT
Refer to EM-221, "
Inspection of Camshaft Sprocket (INT) Oil Groove" .
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 18.
NG >> Clean lubrication line.
18. CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT
Refer to EC-811, "
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR INTERMITTENT INCIDENT" .
>> INSPECTION END
Component InspectionNBS0042U
INTAKE VALVE TIMING CONTROL POSITION SENSOR
1. Disconnect intake valve timing control position sensor harness connector.
2. Loosen the fixing bolt of the sensor.
3. Remove the sensor.

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4. Visually check the sensor for chipping.
5. Check resistance as shown below.
6. If NG, replace intake valve timing control position sensor.
INTAKE VALVE TIMING CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE
1. Disconnect intake valve timing control solenoid valve harness connector.
2. Check resistance between intake valve timing control solenoid valve terminals as follows.
If NG, replace intake valve timing control solenoid valve.
If OK, go to next step.
3. Remove intake valve timing control solenoid valve.
4. Provide 12V DC between intake valve timing control solenoid valve terminals and then interrupt it. Make sure that the plunger
moves as shown in the figure.
CAUTION:
Do not apply 12V DC continuously for 5 seconds or more.
Doing so may result in damage to the coil in intake valve
timing control solenoid valve.
If NG, replace intake valve timing control solenoid valve.
NOTE:
Always replace O-ring when intake valve timing control
solenoid valve is removed.
Removal and InstallationNBS0042V
INTAKE VALVE TIMING CONTROL POSITION SENSOR
Refer to EM-203, "TIMING CHAIN" .
INTAKE VALVE TIMING CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE
Refer to EM-203, "TIMING CHAIN" .
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Terminal No. (Polarity) Resistance Ω [at 25 °C (77 °F)]
3 (+) - 1 (-) Except 0 or ∞
2 (+) - 1 (-)
3 (+) - 2 (-)
PBIB0194E
Terminals Resistance
1 and 2 7.0 - 7.5 Ω [at 20 °C (68 °F)]
1 or 2 and ground ∞Ω
(Continuity should not exist)
PBIB0193E
PBIB2275E

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4. CHECK INTAKE VALVE TIMING CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE
Refer to EC-857, "
Component Inspection" .
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 5.
NG >> Replace intake valve timing control solenoid valve.
5. CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT
Refer to EC-811, "
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR INTERMITTENT INCIDENT" .
>> INSPECTION END
Component InspectionNBS004AJ
INTAKE VALVE TIMING CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE
1. Disconnect intake valve timing control solenoid valve harness connector.
2. Check resistance between intake valve timing control solenoid valve terminals as follows.
If NG, replace intake valve timing control solenoid valve.
If OK, go to next step.
3. Remove intake valve timing control solenoid valve.
4. Provide 12V DC between intake valve timing control solenoid valve terminals and then interrupt it. Make sure that the plunger
moves as shown in the figure.
CAUTION:
Do not apply 12V DC continuously for 5 seconds or more.
Doing so may result in damage to the coil in intake valve
timing control solenoid valve.
If NG, replace intake valve timing control solenoid valve.
NOTE:
Always replace O-ring when intake valve timing control
solenoid valve is removed.
Removal and InstallationNBS004AK
INTAKE VALVE TIMING CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE
Refer to EM-203, "TIMING CHAIN" .
Terminals Resistance
1 and 2 7.0 - 7.5 Ω [at 20 °C (68 °F)]
1 or 2 and ground ∞Ω
(Continuity should not exist)
PBIB0193E
PBIB2275E

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5. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART
Check the following.

Harness connectors F102, M82

Harness for open or short between intake valve timing control position sensor and ground
>> Repair open circuit or short to power in harness or connectors.
6. CHECK INTAKE VALVE TIMING CONTROL POSITION SENSOR INPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN
AND SHORT
1. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
2. Check harness continuity between the following; ECM terminal 72 and intake valve timing control position sensor (bank 1) terminal 2 or
ECM terminal 53 and intake valve timing control position sensor (bank 2) terminal 2.
Refer to Wiring Diagram.
3. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 7.
NG >> Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
7. CHECK INTAKE VALVE TIMING CONTROL POSITION SENSOR
Refer to EC-1167, "
Component Inspection" .
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 8.
NG >> Replace intake valve timing control position sensor.
8. CHECK CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (POS)
Refer to EC-1036, "
Component Inspection" .
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 9.
NG >> Replace crankshaft position sensor (POS).
9. CHECK CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (PHASE)
Refer to EC-1043, "
Component Inspection" .
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 10.
NG >> Replace camshaft position sensor (PHASE).
10. CHECK CAMSHAFT SPROCKET
Check accumulation of debris to the signal pick-up portion of the camshaft sprocket. Refer to EM-203, "
TIM-
ING CHAIN" .
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 11.
NG >> Remove debris and clean the signal pick-up cutout of camshaft sprocket.
11 . CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT
Refer to EC-811, "
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR INTERMITTENT INCIDENT" .
>> INSPECTION END
Continuity should exist.

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Component InspectionNBS004BF
INTAKE VALVE TIMING CONTROL POSITION SENSOR
1. Disconnect intake valve timing control position sensor harness connector.
2. Loosen the fixing bolt of the sensor.
3. Remove the sensor.
4. Visually check the sensor for chipping.
5. Check resistance as shown below.
6. If NG, replace intake valve timing control position sensor.
Removal and InstallationNBS004BG
INTAKE VALVE TIMING CONTROL POSITION SENSOR
Refer to EM-203, "TIMING CHAIN" .
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Terminal No. (Polarity) Resistance Ω [at 25 °C (77 °F)]
3 (+) - 1 (-) Except 0 or ∞
2 (+) - 1 (-)
3 (+) - 2 (-)
PBIB0194E

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IGNITION COIL ......................................................
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Components ........................................................ ... 42
Removal and Installation ..................................... ... 42
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 42
INSTALLATION ................................................. ... 42
SPARK PLUG (PLATINUM-TIPPED TYPE) .......... ... 43
Components ........................................................ ... 43
Removal and Installation ..................................... ... 43
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 43
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ..................... ... 43
INSTALLATION ................................................. ... 44
FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE ..................... ... 45
Components ........................................................ ... 45
Removal and Installation ..................................... ... 45
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 45
INSTALLATION ................................................. ... 47
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ............. ... 50
ROCKER COVER .................................................. ... 51
Components ........................................................ ... 51
Removal and Installation ..................................... ... 51
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 51
INSTALLATION ................................................. ... 52
FRONT TIMING CHAIN CASE .............................. ... 54
Removal and Installation ..................................... ... 54
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 54
INSTALLATION ................................................. ... 58
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ............. ... 63
TIMING CHAIN ....................................................... ... 64
Components ........................................................ ... 64
Removal and Installation ..................................... ... 65
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 65
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ..................... ... 72
INSTALLATION ................................................. ... 72
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ............. ... 82
CAMSHAFT ............................................................ ... 83
Components ........................................................ ... 83
Removal and Installation ..................................... ... 84
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 84
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ..................... ... 85
INSTALLATION ................................................. ... 88
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ............. ... 92
Valve Clearance ................................................... ... 93
INSPECTION .................................................... ... 93
ADJUSTMENT ................................................. ... 96
OIL SEAL ............................................................... ... 98
Removal and Installation of Valve Oil Seal .......... ... 98
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 98
INSTALLATION ................................................. ... 98
Removal and Installation of Front Oil Seal .......... ... 99
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 99
INSTALLATION ................................................. ... 99
Removal and Installation of Rear Oil Seal ........... ... 99
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 99
INSTALLATION ................................................. .100
CYLINDER HEAD .................................................. .101
On-Vehicle Service .............................................. .101
CHECKING COMPRESSION PRESSURE ...... .101
Components ........................................................ .102 Removal and Installation ......................................
.102
REMOVAL ......................................................... .102
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ..................... .103
INSTALLATION ................................................. .104
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ............. .105
Disassembly and Assembly ................................. .106
DISASSEMBLY ................................................. .106
ASSEMBLY ....................................................... .107
Inspection After Disassembly ............................... .108
VALVE DIMENSIONS ....................................... .108
VALVE GUIDE CLEARANCE ........................... .108
VALVE GUIDE REPLACEMENT ...................... .109
VALVE SEAT CONTACT ................................... .110
VALVE SEAT REPLACEMENT ......................... .110
VALVE SPRING SQUARENESS ...................... . 111
VALVE SPRING DIMENSIONS AND VALVE
SPRING PRESSURE LOAD ............................. .112
ENGINE ASSEMBLY .............................................. .113
Components (2WD Models) ................................. .113
Removal and Installation (2WD Models) .............. .113
REMOVAL ......................................................... .114
INSTALLATION ................................................. .116
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ............. .117
Components (AWD Models) ................................ .118
Removal and Installation (AWD Models) ............. .118
REMOVAL ......................................................... .119
INSTALLATION ................................................. .121
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ............. .122
CYLINDER BLOCK ................................................ .123
Components ......................................................... .123
Disassembly and Assembly ................................. .124
DISASSEMBLY ................................................. .124
ASSEMBLY ....................................................... .129
How to Select Piston and Bearing ....................... .136
DESCRIPTION ................................................. .136
HOW TO SELECT PISTON .............................. .136
HOW TO SELECT CONNECTING ROD BEAR-
ING .................................................................... .137
HOW TO SELECT MAIN BEARING ................. .138
Inspection After Disassembly ............................... .141
CRANKSHAFT END PLAY ............................... .141
CONNECTING ROD SIDE CLEARANCE ........ .141
PISTON TO PISTON PIN OIL CLEARANCE .... .141
PISTON RING SIDE CLEARANCE .................. .142
PISTON RING END GAP ................................. .142
CONNECTING ROD BEND AND TORSION .... .143
CONNECTING ROD BIG END DIAMETER ..... .143
CONNECTING ROD BUSHING OIL CLEAR-
ANCE ................................................................ .143
CYLINDER BLOCK DISTORTION ................... .144
MAIN BEARING HOUSING INNER DIAMETER .145
PISTON TO CYLINDER BORE CLEARANCE . .145
CRANKSHAFT MAIN JOURNAL DIAMETER .. .146
CRANKSHAFT PIN JOURNAL DIAMETER ..... .147
CRANKSHAFT OUT-OF-ROUND AND TAPER .147
CRANKSHAFT RUNOUT ................................. .147
CONNECTING ROD BEARING OIL CLEAR-

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ROCKER COVER ..................................................
.200
Components ........................................................ .200
Removal and Installation ..................................... .200
REMOVAL ........................................................ .200
INSTALLATION ................................................. .202
TIMING CHAIN ....................................................... .203
Components ........................................................ .203
Removal and Installation ..................................... .204
REMOVAL ........................................................ .204
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ..................... .208
INSTALLATION ................................................. .208
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ............. .214
CAMSHAFT ............................................................ .215
Components ........................................................ .215
Removal and Installation ..................................... .215
REMOVAL ........................................................ .215
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ..................... .216
INSTALLATION ................................................. .219
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ............. .221
Valve Clearance ................................................... .222
INSPECTION .................................................... .222
ADJUSTMENT ................................................. .224
OIL SEAL ............................................................... .228
Removal and Installation of Valve Oil Seal .......... .228
REMOVAL ........................................................ .228
INSTALLATION ................................................. .228
Removal and Installation of Front Oil Seal .......... .229
REMOVAL ........................................................ .229
INSTALLATION ................................................. .229
Removal and Installation of Rear Oil Seal ........... .230
REMOVAL ........................................................ .230
INSTALLATION ................................................. .230
CYLINDER HEAD .................................................. .232
On-Vehicle Service .............................................. .232
CHECKING COMPRESSION PRESSURE ...... .232
Components ........................................................ .233
Removal and Installation ..................................... .233
REMOVAL ........................................................ .233
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ..................... .234
INSTALLATION ................................................. .234
Disassembly and Assembly ................................. .236
COMPONENTS ................................................ .236
DISASSEMBLY ................................................ .236
ASSEMBLY ...................................................... .237
Inspection After Disassembly .............................. .238
VALVE DIMENSIONS ....................................... .238
VALVE GUIDE CLEARANCE ........................... .239
VALVE GUIDE REPLACEMENT ...................... .239
VALVE SEAT CONTACT .................................. .241
VALVE SEAT REPLACEMENT ........................ .241
VALVE SPRING SQUARENESS ...................... .242
VALVE SPRING DIMENSIONS AND VALVE
SPRING PRESSURE LOAD ............................ .242 ENGINE ASSEMBLY ..............................................
.243
Components ......................................................... .243
Removal and Installation ...................................... .243
REMOVAL ......................................................... .243
INSTALLATION ................................................. .246
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ............. .246
CYLINDER BLOCK ................................................ .248
Components ......................................................... .248
Disassembly and Assembly ................................. .249
DISASSEMBLY ................................................. .249
ASSEMBLY ....................................................... .253
How to Select Piston and Bearing ....................... .258
DESCRIPTION ................................................. .258
HOW TO SELECT PISTON .............................. .259
HOW TO SELECT CONNECTING ROD BEAR-
ING .................................................................... .260
HOW TO SELECT MAIN BEARING ................. .261
Inspection After Disassembly ............................... .265
CRANKSHAFT END PLAY ............................... .265
CONNECTING ROD SIDE CLEARANCE ........ .265
PISTON TO PISTON PIN OIL CLEARANCE .... .265
PISTON RING SIDE CLEARANCE .................. .266
PISTON RING END GAP ................................. .266
CONNECTING ROD BEND AND TORSION .... .267
CONNECTING ROD BIG END DIAMETER ..... .267
CONNECTING ROD BUSHING OIL CLEAR-
ANCE ................................................................ .267
CYLINDER BLOCK DISTORTION ................... .268
MAIN BEARING HOUSING INNER DIAMETER .269
PISTON TO CYLINDER BORE CLEARANCE . .269
CRANKSHAFT MAIN JOURNAL DIAMETER .. .270
CRANKSHAFT PIN JOURNAL DIAMETER ..... .271
CRANKSHAFT OUT-OF-ROUND AND TAPER .271
CRANKSHAFT RUNOUT ................................. .271
CONNECTING ROD BEARING OIL CLEAR-
ANCE ................................................................ .272
MAIN BEARING OIL CLEARANCE .................. .273
CRUSH HEIGHT OF MAIN BEARING ............. .274
CRUSH HEIGHT OF CONNECTING ROD
BEARING .......................................................... .274
DRIVE PLATE ................................................... .274
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) ... .275
Standard and Limit ............................................... .275
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS .......................... .275
DRIVE BELTS ................................................... .275
INTAKE MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST MANI-
FOLD ................................................................ .275
SPARK PLUG ................................................... .276
CAMSHAFT AND CAMSHAFT BEARING ........ .276
CYLINDER HEAD ............................................. .278
CYLINDER BLOCK ........................................... .281
PISTON, PISTON RING AND PISTON PIN ..... .282
CONNECTING ROD ......................................... .283
CRANKSHAFT .................................................. .284
MAIN BEARING ................................................ .286
CONNECTING ROD BEARING ........................ .287

PREPARATION EM-9
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Valve oil seal drift Installing valve oil seal
Use side A.
a: 20 (0.79) dia. d: 8 (0.31) dia.
b: 13 (0.51) dia. e: 10.7 (0.421)
c: 10.3 (0.406) dia. f: 5 (0.20)
Unit: mm (in)
EM03470000
(J8037)
Piston ring compressor Installing piston assembly into cylinder bore
ST16610001
(J23907)
Pilot bushing puller Removing pilot converter
KV10111100
(J37228)
Seal cutter Removing oil pan (lower and upper), front
and rear timing chain case, etc.
WS39930000
(—)
Tube presser Pressing the tube of liquid gasket
KV10112100
(BT8653-A)
Angle wrench Tightening bolts for connecting rod bearing
cap, cylinder head, etc. in angle
KV10117100
(J3647-A)
Heated oxygen sensor wrench Loosening or tightening heated oxygen
sensor 2
For 22 mm (0.87 in) width hexagon nut
Tool number
(Kent-Moore No.)
Tool name Description
S-NT603
NT044
NT045
NT046
NT052
NT014
NT379