INFINITI FX35 2006 Service Manual

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6. Remove valve oil seal using the valve oil seal puller (SST).
7. If valve seat must be replaced, refer to EM-110, "
VALVE SEAT REPLACEMENT" .
8. If valve guide must be replaced, refer to EM-109, "
VALVE GUIDE REPLACEMENT" .
9. Remove spark plug tube, as necessary.

Using a pliers, pull spark plug tube out of cylinder head.
CAUTION:

Take care not to damage cylinder head.

Once removed, spark plug tube will be deformed and cannot be reused. Do not remove it unless
absolutely necessary.
ASSEMBLY
1. When valve guide is removed, install it. Refer to EM-109, "VALVE GUIDE REPLACEMENT" .
2. When valve seat is removed, install it. Refer to EM-110, "
VALVE SEAT REPLACEMENT" .
3. Install new valve oil seals as follows:
a. Apply new engine oil on valve oil seal joint and seal lip.
b. Install with the valve oil seal drift (SST) to match dimension in the figure.
4. Install valve spring seat.
5. Install valve.

Larger diameter valves are for intake side.
NOTE:
Larger diameter valves are for intake side.
6. Install valve spring (uneven pitch type).

Install narrow pitch end (paint mark) to cylinder head side
(valve spring seat side).

Intake side and exhaust side valve springs are different.
Install them referring to the following paint mark collar.
7. Install valve spring retainer.
PBIC0884E
Height “H” (Without valve spring seat installed) Intake and exhaust : 14.3 - 14.9 mm (0.563 - 0.587 in)
PBIC2769E
Paint mark collarIntake and Exhaust : Blue
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8. Install valve collet.

Compress valve spring with the valve spring compressor, the
attachment and the adapter (SST). Install valve collet with a
magnet hand.
CAUTION:
When working, take care not to damage valve lifter holes.

Tap valve stem edge lightly with plastic hammer after installa-
tion to check its installed condition.
9. Install valve lifter.

Install it in the original position.
10. Install spark plug tube.

Press-fit spark plug tube as follows:
a. Remove old liquid gasket adhering to cylinder head mounting hole.
b. Apply sealant to area within approximately 12 mm (0.47 in) from edge of spark plug tube press-fit side. Use Genuine High Strength Locking Sealant or equivalent. Refer to GI-48, "
RECOMMENDED
CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS" .
c. Using drift, press-fit spark plug tube so that its height “H” is as specified in the figure.
CAUTION:

When press-fitting, take care not to deform spark plug
tube.

After press-fitting, wipe off liquid gasket protruding onto
cylinder-head upper face.
11. Install spark plug with spark plug wrench (commercial service tool).
Inspection After DisassemblyNBS003H0
VALVE DIMENSIONS

Check the dimensions of each valve. For the dimensions, refer to EM-155, "Valve Dimensions" .

If dimensions are out of the standard, replace valve and check valve seat contact. Refer to EM-110,
"VALVE SEAT CONTACT" .
VALVE GUIDE CLEARANCE
Valve Stem Diameter
Measure the diameter of valve stem with micrometer.
Valve Guide Inner Diameter
Measure the inner diameter of valve guide with an inside micrometer.
PBIC1803E
Standard press-fit height “H”:
: 38.1 - 39.1 mm (1.500 - 1.539 in)
PBIC2638E
StandardIntake : 5.965 - 5.980 mm (0.2348 - 0.2354 in)
Exhaust : 5.955 - 5.970 mm (0.2344 - 0.2350 in)
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Valve Guide Clearance
(Valve guide clearance) = (Valve guide inner diameter) – (Valve stem diameter)

If the calculated value exceeds the limit, replace valve and/or valve guide When valve guide must be
replaced, refer to EM-109, "
VALVE GUIDE REPLACEMENT" .
VALVE GUIDE REPLACEMENT
When valve guide is removed, replace with oversized [0.2 mm (0.008 in)] valve guide.
1. To remove valve guide, heat cylinder head to 110 to 130 °C (230
to 266 °F) by soaking in heated oil.
2. Drive out valve guide with a press [under a 20 kN (2 ton, 2.2 US ton, 2.0 lmp ton) pressure] or a hammer and the valve guide drift
(commercial service tool).
WARNING:
Cylinder head contains heat. When working, wear protec-
tive equipment to avoid getting burned.
3. Using the valve guide reamer (commercial service tool), ream cylinder head valve guide hole. Standard
Intake and Exhaust : 6.000 - 6.018 mm (0.2362 - 0.2369 in)
Valve guide clearance:
Standard Intake : 0.020 - 0.053 mm (0.0008 - 0.0021 in)
Exhaust : 0.030 - 0.063 mm (0.0012 - 0.0025 in)
Limit Intake : 0.08 mm (0.0031 in)
Exhaust : 0.10 mm (0.0039 in)
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SEM931C
Valve guide hole diameter (for service parts): Intake and exhaust: 10.175 - 10.196 mm (0.4006 - 0.4014 in)
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4. Heat cylinder head to 110 to 130 °C (230 to 266 °F) by soaking in
heated oil.
5. Using the valve guide drift (commercial service tool), press valve guide from camshaft side to the dimensions as in the figure.
WARNING:
Cylinder head contains heat. When working, wear protec-
tive equipment to avoid getting burned.
6. Using the valve guide reamer (commercial service tool), apply reamer finish to valve guide.
VALVE SEAT CONTACT

After confirming that the dimensions of valve guides and valves
are within the specifications, perform this procedure.

Apply prussian blue (or white lead) onto contacting surface of
valve seat to check the condition of the valve contact on the sur-
face.

Check if the contact area band is continuous all around the cir-
cumference.

If not, grind to adjust valve fitting and check again. If the contact-
ing surface still has “NG” conditions even after the re-check,
replace valve seat. Refer to EM-110, "
VALVE SEAT REPLACE-
MENT" .
VALVE SEAT REPLACEMENT
When valve seat is removed, replace with oversized [0.5 mm (0.020 in)] valve seat.
1. Bore out old seat until it collapses. Boring should not continue beyond the bottom face of the seat recess in cylinder head. Set the machine depth stop to ensure this. Refer to EM-157, "
Va l v e S e a t" .
CAUTION:
Prevent to scratch cylinder head by excessive boring.
SEM008A
Projection “L”
Intake and exhaust: 12.6 - 12.8 mm (0.496 - 0.504 in)
SEM950E
Standard:Intake and exhaust: 6.000 - 6.018 mm (0.2362 - 0.2369 in)
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2. Ream cylinder head recess diameter for service valve seat.

Be sure to ream in circles concentric to valve guide center.
This will enable valve to fit correctly.
3. Heat cylinder head to 110 to 130 °C (230 to 266 °F) by soaking in
heated oil.
4. Provide valve seats cooled well with dry ice. Force fit valve seat into cylinder head. WARNING:
Cylinder head contains heat. When working, wear protective equipment to avoid getting burned.
CAUTION:
Avoid directly touching cold valve seats.
5. Using the valve seat cutter set (commercial service tool) or valve seat grinder, finish seat to the specified dimensions. Refer to
EM-157, "
Valve Seat" .
CAUTION:
When using the valve seat cutter, firmly grip cutter handle
with both hands. Then, press on the contacting surface all
around the circumference to cut in a single drive. Improper
pressure on with cutter or cutting many different times may
result in stage valve seat.
6. Using compound, grind to adjust valve fitting.
7. Check again for normal contact. Refer to EM-110, "
VALVE SEAT CONTACT" .
VALVE SPRING SQUARENESS

Set a try square along the side of valve spring and rotate spring.
Measure the maximum clearance between the top of spring and
try square.

If it exceeds the limit, replace valve spring. Oversize [0.5 mm (0.020 in)]
Intake : 38.500 - 38.516 mm (1.5157 - 1.5164 in)
Exhaust : 32.700 - 32.716 mm (1.2874 - 1.2880 in)
SEM795A
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SEM934C
Limit : 2.1 mm (0.083 in)
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VALVE SPRING DIMENSIONS AND VALVE SPRING PRESSURE LOAD

Check the valve spring pressure at specified spring height.

If the installation load or load with valve open is out of the standard, replace valve spring. Standard:
Intake and exhaustFree height: 47.07 mm (1.8531 in)
Installation height : 37.0 mm (1.457 in)
Installation load : 166 - 188 N (16.9 - 19.2 kg, 37 - 42 lb)
Height during valve open : 27.2 mm (1.071 in)
Load with valve open : 373 - 421 N (38.0 - 42.9 kg, 84 - 95 lb)
SEM113

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Components (2WD Models)NBS003H1
Removal and Installation (2WD Models)NBS003H2
WARNING:

Situate the vehicle on a flat and solid surface.

Place chocks at front and back of rear wheels.

For engines not equipped with engine slingers, attach proper slingers and bolts described in
PARTS CATALOG.
CAUTION:

Always be careful to work safely, avoid forceful or uninstructed operations.

Do not start working until exhaust system and engine coolant are cool enough.

If items or work required are not covered by the engine section, refer to the applicable sections.

Always use the support point specified for lifting.

Use either 2-pole lift type or separate type lift as best you can. If board-on type is used for
unavoidable reasons, support at rear axle jacking point with transmission jack or similar tool
before starting work, in preparation for the backward shift of center of gravity.

For supporting points for lifting and jacking point at rear axle, refer to GI-41, "Garage Jack and
Safety Stand" .
1. Engine mounting bracket (RH) 2. Heat insulator (RH) 3. Engine mounting insulator (RH)
4. Engine mounting insulator (LH) 5. Heat insulator (LH) 6. Engine mounting bracket (LH)
7. Harness bracket 8. Engine mounting insulator (rear) 9. Rear engine mounting member
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REMOVAL
Outline
At first, remove the engine and the transmission assembly with front suspension member downward. Then
separate the engine from transmission.
Preparation
1. Release fuel pressure. Refer to EC-86, "FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" .
2. Drain engine coolant from radiator. Refer to CO-11, "
Changing Engine Coolant" .
CAUTION:

Perform this step when engine is cold.

Do not spill engine coolant on drive belts.
3. Disconnect both battery terminals. Refer to SC-4, "
BATTERY" .
4. Remove the following parts:

Engine cover; Refer to EM-19, "INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR" .

Front road wheel and tires

Front and rear engine undercover

Front cross bar; Refer to FSU-17, "FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER" .

Cowl top cover (right); Refer to EI-23, "COWL TOP" .

Air duct and air cleaner case assembly; EM-17, "AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" .
5. Discharge refrigerant from A/C circuit. Refer to ATC-137, "
REFRIGERANT LINES" .
6. Remove radiator hoses (upper and lower). Refer to CO-14, "
RADIATOR" .
Engine Room
1. Disconnect heater hose from vehicle-side, and fit a plug onto hose end to prevent engine coolant leak.
2. Disconnect grounding cable (between vehicle to left bank cylinder head).
3. Disconnect battery positive cable harness at vehicle side and temporarily fasten it on engine.
4. Disconnect A/C piping from A/C compressor, and temporarily fasten it on vehicle with a rope. Refer to ATC-137, "
REFRIGERANT LINES" .
5. Disconnect engine room harness connectors shown in the fig- ure.
6. Disconnect two body ground cables.
7. Disconnect brake booster vacuum hose.
8. Disconnect fuel feed hose (with damper) and EVAP hose. Refer to EM-45, "
FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL
TUBE"
CAUTION:
Fit plugs onto disconnected hoses to prevent fuel leak.
9. Remove reservoir tank of power steering oil pump and piping from vehicle, and temporarily secure them on engine. Refer to PS-29, "
POWER STEERING OIL PUMP" .
CAUTION:
When temporarily securing, keep the reservoir tank upright to avoid a fluid leak.
Passenger Room Side
Follow procedure below to disconnect engine room harness connectors at passenger room side, and tempo-
rarily secure them on engine.
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1. Remove passenger-side kicking plate, dash side finisher, and glove box. Refer to EI-37, "BODY SIDE
TRIM" and IP-10, "INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
2. Disconnect engine room harness connectors at unit sides TCM, ECM and other.
3. Disengage intermediate fixing point. Pull out engine room harnesses to engine room side, and temporarily secure them on engine.
CAUTION:

When pulling out harnesses, take care not to damage harnesses and connectors.

After temporarily securing, cover connectors with vinyl or similar material to protect against for-
eign material adhesion.
Vehicle Underbody
1. Remove A/T fluid cooler hoses and power steering oil pump oil cooler hoses.

Install plug to avoid leakage of A/T fluid and power steering fluid.
2. Remove exhaust front tube and center muffler. Refer to EX-3, "
EXHAUST SYSTEM" .
3. Disconnect steering lower joint at power steering gear assembly side, and release steering lower shaft. Refer to PS-12, "
STEERING COLUMN" .
4. Remove tunnel stay. Refer to RSU-5, "
REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY" .
5. Remove rear propeller shaft. Refer to PR-7, "
REAR PROPELLER SHAFT" .

After disconnection, plug the opening on transmission assembly side.
6. Disengage A/T control rod at control device assembly side. Then, temporarily secure it on the transmis- sion assembly, so that it does not sag. Refer to AT- 2 2 9 , "
SHIFT CONTROL SYSTEM" .
7. Remove rear plate from oil pan (upper). Then remove bolts fixing drive plate to torque converter. Refer to EM-30, "
OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER" and AT- 2 6 6 , "TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY" .
8. Remove transmission joint bolts which pierce at oil pan (upper) lower rear side. Refer to AT- 2 6 6 , "
TRANS-
MISSION ASSEMBLY" .
9. Remove front stabilizer. Refer to FSU-16, "
STABILIZER BAR" .
10. Separate steering outer sockets from steering knuckle. Refer to PS-17, "
POWER STEERING GEAR AND
LINKAGE" .
11. Separate transverse links from suspension member and vehicle body. Refer to FSU-14, "
TRANSVERSE
LINK" .
Removal Work
1. Use a manual lift table caddy (commercial service tool) or equiv-
alently rigid tool such as a transmission jack. Securely support
bottom of suspension member and the transmission assembly.
CAUTION:
Put a piece of wood or something similar as the supporting
surface, secure a completely stable condition.
2. Remove rear engine mounting member bolts.
3. Remove front suspension member mounting nuts. Refer to FSU-6, "
FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY" .
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4. Carefully lower jack, or raise lift to remove the engine, the transmission assembly and front suspension member. When performing work, observe the following caution:
CAUTION:

Confirm there is no interference with the vehicle.

Make sure that all connection points have been disconnected.

Keep in mind the center of vehicle gravity changes. If necessary, use jack(s) to support the vehi-
cle at rear jacking point(s) to prevent it from falling it off the lift.
Separation Work
1. Install engine slingers into front of cylinder head (right bank) and rear of cylinder head (left bank).

To protect rocker cover against damage caused by tilting of
engine slinger, insert spacer between cylinder head and
engine rear lower slinger, in direction shown in the figure.
NOTE:
Spacer is a component part of engine rear upper slinger
assembly.
2. Remove power steering oil pump from engine side. Refer to PS-29, "
POWER STEERING OIL PUMP" .
3. Remove engine mounting insulators (RH and LH) under side nuts with power tool.
4. Lift with hoist and separate the engine and the transmission assembly from front suspension member.
CAUTION:

Before and during this lifting, always make sure that any harnesses are left connected.

Avoid damage to and oil/grease smearing or spills onto engine mounting insulator.
5. Remove alternator. Refer to SC-20, "
CHARGING SYSTEM" .
6. Remove starter motor. Refer to SC-8, "
STARTING SYSTEM" .
7. Separate the engine from the transmission assembly. Refer to AT- 2 6 6 , "
TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY" .
8. Remove each engine mounting insulator and each engine mounting bracket from the engine with power tool.
9. Remove rear engine mounting member and engine mounting insulator (rear) from the transmission assembly.
INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.

Do not allow engine mounting insulator to be damage and careful no oil gets on it.

For a location with a positioning pin, insert it securely into hole of mating part.

For a part with a specified installation orientation, refer to component figure in EM-113, "Components
(2WD Models)" .
Slinger bolts:
: 28.0 N·m (2.9 kg-m, 21 ft-lb)
PBIC2061E
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