charging INFINITI FX35 2006 Repair Manual

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CHARGING SYSTEM
Revision: 2006 December 2006 FX35/FX45
PRELIMINARY INSPECTION
1. CHECK BATTERY TERMINALS CONNECTION
Check if battery terminals are clean and tight.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 2.
NG >> Repair battery terminals connection.
2. CHECK FUSE AND FUSIBLE LINK
Check for blown alternator and combination meter fuses.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 3.
NG >> If fuse is blown, be sure eliminate cause of malfunction before installing new fuse.
3. CHECK “E” TERMINAL CONNECTION
Check if “E” terminal is clean and tight.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 4.
NG >> Repair “E” terminal connection.
4. CHECK ALTERNATOR DRIVE BELT TENSION
Check alternator drive belt tension. Refer to EM-174, "
Checking Drive Belts" (VK45DE) or EM-15, "Checking
Drive Belts" (VQ35DE).
OK or NG
OK >> INSPECTION END
NG >> Repair as needed.
*1 SC-25, "Check “L” Terminal Circuit
(Open)"
*2SC-25, "Check “L” Terminal Circuit
(Short)"
*3SC-25, "Check “S” Terminal Circuit"
*4SC-26, "Check “B” Terminal Circuit"*5SC-28, "Alternator Pulley Inspec-
tion" (VK45DE)
SC-29, "
Alternator Pulley Inspec-
tion" (VQ35DE)
Unit Power source (Power supply terminals) Fuse No.
Alternator Battery (“S” terminal) 33
Combination meter Ignition switch ON (“L” terminal) 14

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DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE 1
Check “L” Terminal Circuit (Open)
1. CHECK “L” TERMINAL CONNECTION
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Check if “L” terminal is clean and tight.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 2.
NG >> Repair “L” terminal connection. Confirm repair by performing complete Starting/Charging system test. Refer to Technical Service Bulletin.
2. CHECK “L” TERMINAL CIRCUIT (OPEN)
1. Disconnect alternator connector.
2. Apply ground to alternator harness connector E311 (VK45DE) or F26 (VQ35DE) terminal 3 with the ignition switch in the ON posi-
tion.
OK or NG
OK >> Go to SC-23, "Trouble Diagnosis with Starting/Charging
System Tester (Charging)" .
NG >> Check the following.

Charge warning lamp (combination meter)

Harness for open between combination meter and
fuse

Harness for open between combination meter and alternator
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE 2
Check “L” Terminal Circuit (Short)
1. CHECK “L” TERMINAL CIRCUIT (SHORT)
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect alternator connector.
3. Turn ignition switch ON.
Charge warning lamp should light up?
YES >> Check the following.

Harness for short between combination meter and alternator

Charge warning lamp (Combination meter)
NO >> Go to SC-23, "
Trouble Diagnosis with Starting/Charging System Tester (Charging)" .
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE 3
Check “S” Terminal Circuit
1. CHECK “S” TERMINAL CONNECTION
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Check if “S” terminal is clean and tight.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 2.
NG >> Repair “S” terminal connection. Confirm repair by performing complete Starting/Charging system test. Refer to Technical Service Bulletin.
3 – Ground : Charge warning lamp should light up.
SKIB8493E

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2. CHECK ALTERNATOR “S” TERMINAL CIRCUIT
1. Disconnect alternator connector.
2. Check voltage between alternator harness connector E311 (VK45DE) or F26 (VQ35DE) terminal 4 and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> Go to SC-23, "Trouble Diagnosis with Starting/Charging
System Tester (Charging)" .
NG >> Harness for open between alternator and fuse.
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE 4
Check “B” Terminal Circuit
1. CHECK “B” TERMINAL CONNECTION
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Check if “B” terminal is clean and tight.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 2.
NG >> Repair “B” terminal connection. Confirm repair by performing complete Starting/Charging system
test. Refer to Technical Service Bulletin.
2. CHECK ALTERNATOR “B” TERMINAL CIRCUIT
Check voltage between alternator “B” terminal E307 terminal 1 and
ground.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 3.
NG >> Check the following.

Harness for open between alternator and fusible link
(VK45DE and VQ35DE AWD)

Harness for open between alternator and battery
(VQ35DE 2WD)
3. CHECK “B” TERMINAL CONNECTION (VOLTAGE DROP TEST)
1. Start engine.
2. When engine running at idle and warm, check voltage between alternator “B” terminal E307 terminal 1 and battery positive ter-
minal.
OK or NG
OK >> Go to SC-23, "Trouble Diagnosis with Starting/Charging
System Tester (Charging)" .
NG >> Check harness between battery and alternator for poor continuity.
4 – Ground : Battery voltage
SKIB8494E
1 – Ground : Battery voltage
PKIB8809E
1 – Battery positive terminal : Less than 0.2 V
PKIB8810E

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Removal and Installation NKS002UY
VK45DE ENGINE MODELS
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery cable from the negative terminal.
2. Remove engine front undercover, using power tools.
3. Remove radiator shroud (lower). Refer to CO-41, "
RADIATOR" .
4. Remove alternator, water pump and A/C compressor belt. Refer to EM-174, "
Removal and Installation" .
5. Remove alternator mounting bolts, using power tools.
6. Disconnect alternator connector.
7. Remove “B” terminal nut.
8. Remove alternator ground harness mounting bolt.
9. Remove alternator assembly downward from the vehicle.
1. Alternator ground harness mounting bolt 2. B terminal nut 3. B terminal harness
4. Alternator Nut 5. Alternator bracket 6. Alternator connector
7. Alternator 8. Alternator mounting bolt 9. Alternator stay
10. Alternator mounting bolt 11. Alternator stay mounting bolt 12. Alternator ground harness : N·m (kg-m, in-lb) : N·m (kg-m, ft-lb) : Engine front
SKIB7209E
PKIA2954E
PKIA2820E

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Alternator Pulley Inspection
Perform the following.

Make sure that alternator pulley does not rattle.

Make sure that alternator pulley nut is tight.
Installation
Installation is the reverse order of removal.

Install alternator, and check tension of belt. Refer to EM-174, "Checking Drive Belts" .
CAUTION:
Be sure to tighten “B” terminal nut carefully.
VQ35DE ENGINE MODELS
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery cable from the negative terminal.
2. Remove engine front undercover, using power tools.
3. Remove alternator and power steering oil pump belt. Refer to EM-16, "
Removal and Installation" .
4. Disconnect alternator connector.
5. Remove “B” terminal nut.
6. Remove harness clip and water hose bracket from alternator. Alternator pulley nut:
: 73.5 N·m (7.5 kg-m, 54 ft-lb)
1. B terminal nut 2. B terminal harness 3. Alternator connector
4. Alternator mounting bolt 5. Alternator stay mounting bolt 6. Alternator stay
7. Alternator
: N·m (kg-m, ft-lb) : Engine front
PKIB8815E
PKIA2358E

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7. Remove oil pressure switch harness clip from alternator stay. (2WD)
8. Disconnect oil pressure switch connector. (2WD)
9. Remove alternator stay mounting bolts and alternator stay, using power tools.
10. Remove alternator mounting bolt, using power tools.
11. Remove alternator assembly downward from the vehicle.
Alternator Pulley Inspection
Perform the following.

Make sure that alternator pulley does not rattle.

Make sure that alternator pulley nut is tight.
Installation
Installation is the reverse order of removal.

Install alternator, and check tension of belt. Refer to EM-15, "Checking Drive Belts" .
CAUTION:
Be sure to tighten “B” terminal nut carefully.
PKIA1923E
Alternator pulley nut:
: 118 N·m (12.0 kg-m, 87 ft-lb)

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Disassembly and AssemblyNKS002UZ
VK45DE ENGINE MODELS
1. Stator assembly 2. Slip ring 3. Rotor assembly
4. Retainer 5. Front bearing 6. Front bracket assembly
7. Pulley 8. Pulley nut 9. Fun guide
10. Double labyrinth seal 11. IC voltage regulator assembly 12. Diode assembly
13. Rear bracket assembly 14. B terminal nut 15. Through-bolt and nut : N·m (kg-m, in-lb) : N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)
SKIB7210E

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VQ35DE ENGINE MODELS
1. Rear bearing 2. Rotor assembly 3. Retainer
4. Front bearing 5. Through-bolt 6. Front bracket assembly
7. Pulley 8. Pulley nut 9. Stator assembly
10. IC voltage regulator assembly 11. Diode assembly 12. Rear bracket assembly
13. B terminal nut : N·m (kg-m, in-lb) : N·m (kg-m, ft-lb) : Always replace after every disas- sembly
SKIB6480E

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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
Revision: 2006 December 2006 FX35/FX45
CONSULT-II Diagnostic Code Chart (“SELF-DIAG [CURRENT]”)
Diagnostic item Explanation Repair order
“Recheck SRS at each replacement”
NO DTC IS
DETECTED. When malfunction is
indicated by the “AIR
BAG” warning lamp in
User mode.

Low battery voltage (Less than 9V)
Go to SRS-25, "DIAGNOSTIC PRO-
CEDURE 3" after charging the bat-
tery.

Self-diagnostic result “SELF-DIAG
[PAST]” (previously stored in the
memory) might not be erased after
repair.

Intermittent malfunction has been
detected in the past.

Go to SRS-27, "DIAGNOSTIC PRO-
CEDURE 4 (CONTINUED FROM
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE 2)" .

Go to SRS-27, "DIAGNOSTIC PRO-
CEDURE 5" .

No malfunction is detected. —
DRIVER AIR BAG
MODULE
[OPEN]

Driver air bag module circuit is open (including the spiral cable). 1. Visually check the wiring harness
connection.
2. Replace the harness if it has visible damage.
3. Replace the driver air bag module.
4. Replace the spiral cable.
5. Replace the diagnosis sensor unit.
6. Replace the related harness.
DRIVER AIR BAG
MODULE
[VB-SHORT]

Driver air bag module circuit is shorted to a power supply circuit
(including the spiral cable).
DRIVER AIR BAG
MODULE
[GND-SHORT]

Driver air bag module circuit is shorted to ground (including the
spiral cable).
DRIVER AIR BAG
MODULE
[SHORT]

Driver air bag module circuit is shorted between lines.
ASSIST A/B MODULE
[OPEN]

Front passenger air bag module circuit is open. 1. Visually check the wiring harness
connection.
2. Replace the harness if it has visible damage.
3. Replace the front passenger air bag module.
4. Replace the diagnosis sensor unit.
5. Replace the related harness.
ASSIST A/B MODULE
[VB-SHORT]

Front passenger air bag module circuit is shorted to a power
supply circuit.
ASSIST A/B MODULE
[GND-SHORT]

Front passenger air bag module circuit is shorted to ground.
ASSIST A/B MODULE
[SHORT]

Front passenger air bag module circuit is shorted between lines.
CRASH ZONE SEN
[UNIT FAIL]
CRASH ZONE SEN
[COMM FAIL]

Crash zone sensor 1. Visually check the wiring harness
connection.
2. Replace the harness if it has visible damage.
3. Replace the crash zone sensor.
4. Replace the diagnosis sensor unit.
5. Replace the related harness.
SIDE MODULE LH
[OPEN]

Front LH side air bag module circuit is open. 1. Visually check the wiring harness
connection.
2. Replace the harness if it has visible damage.
3. Replace the front LH seatback assembly (front LH side air bag
module).
4. Replace the diagnosis sensor unit.
5. Replace the related harness.
SIDE MODULE LH
[VB-SHORT]

Front LH side air bag module circuit is shorted to a power sup-
ply circuit.
SIDE MODULE LH
[GND-SHORT]

Front LH side air bag module circuit is shorted to ground.
SIDE MODULE LH
[SHORT]

Front LH side air bag module circuit is shorted between lines.

AIR BREATHER HOSE TF-43
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AIR BREATHER HOSEPFP:31098
Removal and InstallationNDS000AM
Refer to the figure for air breather hose removal and installation information.
CAUTION:

Make sure there are no pinched or restricted areas on the air breather hose caused by bending or
winding when installing it.

Be sure to insert air breather hose to transfer tube (metal connector) until hose end reaches the
tube's base and another hose end reaches the tube bend R portion of A/T fluid charging pipe.
SDIA2408E