height INFINITI FX35 2007 Repair Manual

TIMING CHAIN EM-211
[VK45DE]
C
D E
F
G H
I
J
K L
M A
EM
Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
7. Install oil pump drive spacer as follows:
a. Insert oil pump drive spacer according to the directions of crank- shaft key and the two flat surfaces of oil pump inner rotor.

If the positional relationship does not allow the insertion,
rotate oil pump inner rotor with a finger to allow spacer.
b. After confirming that the position of each part is in correct condi- tion to allow for spacer, force fit spacer by lightly tapping with
plastic hammer until it contacts and does not go further.
8. Install front oil seal on front cover.

Apply new engine oil to both oil seal lip and dust seal lip.

Install it so that each seal lip is oriented as shown in the fig-
ure.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to scratch or make burrs on circumference
of oil seal.

Using front oil seal drift (commercial service tool), press fit
until the height of front oil seal is level with the mounting sur-
face.

Make sure the garter spring is in position and seal lips not
inverted.
9. Install chain tensioner cover to front cover.

Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket with tube presser
[SST: WS39930000 ( — )] to front cover as shown in the
figure.
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to
GI-48, "
RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND
SEALANTS" .
10. Install front cover as follows:
PBIC0058E
SEM715A
Front oil seal drift Outer diameter : 56 mm (2.20 in)
Inner diameter : 49 mm (1.93 in)
PBIC0059E
SBIA0372E

CAMSHAFT EM-217
[VK45DE]
C
D E
F
G H
I
J
K L
M A
EM
Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
Camshaft Cam Height
1. Measure the camshaft cam height with micrometer.
2. If wear exceeds the limit, replace camshaft.
Camshaft Journal Oil Clearance
CAMSHAFT JOURNAL DIAMETER

Measure the outer diameter of camshaft journal with microme-
ter.
CAMSHAFT BRACKET INNER DIAMETER

Tighten camshaft bracket bolt with the specified torque. Refer to EM-219, "INSTALLATION" for the tight-
ening procedure.

Measure the inner diameter “A” of camshaft bracket with bore
gauge.
CAMSHAFT JOURNAL OIL CLEARANCE

(Oil clearance) = (Camshaft bracket inner diameter) – (Camshaft journal diameter).

If the calculated value out of the standard, replace either or both camshaft and cylinder head.
NOTE:
Camshaft bracket cannot be replaced as a single part, because it is machined together with cylinder head.
Replace whole cylinder head assembly. Standard cam height
Intake : 44.865 - 45.055 mm (1.7663 - 1.7738 in)
Exhaust : 43.925 - 44.115 mm (1.7293 - 1.7368 in)
Cam wear limit : 0.2 mm (0.008 in)
PBIC0039E
Standard:No. 1 : 25.938 - 25.955 mm (1.0212 - 1.0218 in)
No. 2, 3, 4 : 25.953 - 25.970 mm (1.0218 - 1.0224 in)
PBIC0040E
Standard: 26.000 - 26.021 mm (1.0236 - 1.0244 in)
PBIC1645E
Standard:No. 1 : 0.045 - 0.083 mm (0.0018 - 0.0033 in)
No. 2, 3, 4 : 0.030 - 0.068 mm (0.0012 - 0.0027 in)

EM-230
[VK45DE]
OIL SEAL
Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45

Install front oil seal so that each seal lip is oriented as shown
in the figure.

Using front oil seal drift, press fit until the height of front oil
seal is level with the mounting surface.

Make sure the garter spring is in position and seal lips not
inverted.
CAUTION:

Be careful not to damage front cover and oil pump drive
spacer.

Press fit straight and avoid causing burrs or tilting oil seal.
3. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Removal and Installation of Rear Oil SealNBS003II
REMOVAL
1. Remove transmission (with transfer) assembly. Refer to AT- 2 6 6 , "TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY" .
a. Remove drive plate. Refer to EM-248, "
CYLINDER BLOCK" .
b. Remove engine rear plate. Refer to EM-248, "
CYLINDER BLOCK" .
2. Remove rear oil seal using suitable tool. CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage crankshaft and oil seal retainer
surface.
INSTALLATION
1. Apply new engine oil to both oil seal lip and dust seal lip of new rear oil seal.
2. Install rear oil seal.

Install rear oil seal so that each seal lip is oriented as shown
in the figure.
SEM715A
Front oil seal drift
Outer diameter : 56 mm (2.20 in)
Inner diameter : 49 mm (1.93 in)
SBIA0359E
SBIA0360E
SEM715A

OIL SEAL EM-231
[VK45DE]
C
D E
F
G H
I
J
K L
M A
EM
Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45

Using rear oil seal drift (commercial service tool), press fit
until the height of front oil seal is level with the mounting sur-
face.

Make sure the garter spring is in position and seal lips not
inverted.
CAUTION:

Be careful not to damage crankshaft and rear oil seal
retainer.

Press fit straight and avoid causing burrs or tilting oil seal.
3. Install in the reverse order of removal. Rear oil seal drift
Outer diameter : 102 mm (4.02 in)
Inner diameter : 86 mm (3.39 in)
SBIA0360E

EM-238
[VK45DE]
CYLINDER HEAD
Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
7. Install valve collet.

Compress valve spring with valve spring compressor, attach-
ment and adapter (SST). Install valve collet with magnetic
hand.
CAUTION:
When working, take care not to damage valve lifter holes.

Tap stem edge lightly with plastic hammer after installation to
check its installed condition.
8. Install valve lifter and adjusting shim.

Install in the original position.
9. Install spark plug tube as follows:

Press-fit spark plug tube following procedure below.
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.
10. Install spark plug with spark plug wrench (commercial service tool).
Inspection After DisassemblyNBS003IN
VALVE DIMENSIONS

Check the dimensions of each valve. For the dimensions, refer
to EM-279, "
Valve Dimensions" .

If the dimensions are out of the standard, replace valve and
check the valve seat contact. Refer to EM-241, "
VALVE SEAT
CONTACT" .
PBIC2360E
Standard press-fit height “H” :
38.4 - 39.4 mm (1.512 - 1.551 in)
PBIC2638E
SEM188A

EM-242
[VK45DE]
CYLINDER HEAD
Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
6. Using compound, grind to adjust valve fitting.
7. Check again for normal contact. Refer to EM-241, "
VALVE SEAT CONTACT" .
VALVE SPRING SQUARENESS

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

If it exceeds the limit, replace valve spring.
VALVE SPRING DIMENSIONS AND VALVE SPRING PRESSURE LOAD

Check valve spring pressure at the specified spring height.

If the installation load or load with valve open is out of the standard, replace valve spring. Limit : 2.0 mm (0.079 in)
PBIC0080E
Standard:
Intake and exhaustFree height: 46.35 - 46.85 mm (1.8247 - 1.8444 in)
Installation height : 33.8 mm (1.331 in)
Installation load : 165 - 189 N (16.8 - 19.3 kg, 37 - 42 lb)
Height during valve open : 24.4 mm (0.961 in)
Load with valve open : 290 - 330 N (29.6 - 33.7 kg, 65 - 74 lb)
SEM113

EM-274
[VK45DE]
CYLINDER BLOCK
Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
CRUSH HEIGHT OF MAIN BEARING

When main bearing cap is removed after being tightened to the
specified torque with main bearings installed, the tip end of bear-
ing must protrude. Refer to EM-253, "
ASSEMBLY" for the tight-
ening procedure.

If the standard is not met, replace main bearings.
CRUSH HEIGHT OF CONNECTING ROD BEARING

When connecting rod bearing cap is removed after being tight-
ened to the specified torque with connecting rod bearings
installed, the tip end of bearing must protrude. Refer to EM-253,
"ASSEMBLY" for the tightening procedure.

If the standard is not met, replace connecting rod bearings.
DRIVE PLATE

Check drive plate and signal plate for deformation or cracks.
CAUTION:

Do not disassemble drive plate.

Do not place drive plate with signal plate facing down.

When handling signal plate, take care not to damage or
scratch it.

Handle signal plate in a manner that prevents it from
becoming magnetized.

If anything is found, replace drive plate. Standard : There must be crush height.
SEM502G
Standard : There must be crush height.
PBIC1646E
PBIC2367E

EM-276
[VK45DE]
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
SPARK PLUG
CAMSHAFT AND CAMSHAFT BEARING
Unit: mm (in)
*: Total indicator reading
Valve Lifter
Unit: mm (in)
Valve Clearance
Unit: mm (in)
*: Approximately 80 °C (176 °F)
Make
NGK
Standard type PLFR5A-11
Hot type PLFR4A-11
Cold type PLFR6A-11
Gap (Nominal) 1.1 mm (0.043 in)
Items Standard Limit
Camshaft journal clearance No. 1 0.045 - 0.083 (0.0018 - 0.0033) —
No. 2, 3, 4, 5 0.030 - 0.068 (0.0012 - 0.0027) —
Camshaft journal diameter No. 1 25.938 - 25.955 (1.0212 - 1.0218) —
No. 2, 3, 4, 5 25.953 - 25.970 (1.0218 - 1.0224) —
Camshaft bracket inner diameter 26.000 - 26.021 (1.0236 - 1.0244) —
Camshaft end play 0.115 - 0.188 (0.0045 - 0.0074) —
Cam height “A” Intake 44.865 - 45.055 (1.7663 - 1.7738) 0.2 (0.008)
Exhaust 43.925 - 44.115 (1.7293 - 1.7368) 0.2 (0.008)
Camshaft runout [TIR*] — 0.02 (0.001)
Camshaft sprocket runout [TIR*] — 0.15 (0.059)
SEM671
Items Standard
Valve lifter outer diameter 33.965 - 33.975 (1.3372 - 1.3776)
Valve lifter hole diameter 34.000 - 34.016 (1.3386 - 1.3392)
Valve lifter clearance 0.025 - 0.051 (0.0010 - 0.0020)
Items Cold Hot* (reference data)
Intake 0.26 - 0.34 (0.010 - 0.013) 0.304 -0.416 (0.012 - 0.016)
Exhaust 0.29 - 0.37 (0.011 - 0.015) 0.308 - 0.432 (0.012 - 0.017)

EM-280
[VK45DE]
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
Valve Seat
Unit: mm (in)
Valve Spring
Items Standard Service
Cylinder head seat recess diameter “D” Intake 37.000 - 37.016 (1.4567 - 1.4573) 37.500 - 37.516 (1.4764 - 1.4770)
Exhaust 32.200 - 32.216 (1.2677 - 1.2683) 32.700 - 32.716 (1.2874 - 1.2880)
Valve seat interference fit Intake 0.081 - 0.113 (0.0032 - 0.0044)
Exhaust 0.064 - 0.096 (0.0025 - 0.0038)
Valve seat outer diameter “d” Intake 37.097 - 37.113 (1.4605 - 1.4611) 37.597 - 37.613 (1.4802 - 1.4808)
Exhaust 32.280 - 32.296 (1.2709 - 1.2715) 32.780 - 32.796 (1.2905 - 1.2912)
PBIC2379E
Free height mm (in) 46.35 - 46.85 (1.8247 - 1.8444)
Pressure N (kg, lb) at height mm (in) Installation 165 - 189 (16.8 - 19.3, 37 - 42) at 33.8 (1.331)
Valve open 290 - 330 (29.6 - 33.7, 65 - 74) at 24.4 (0.961)
Out-of-square mm (in) Limit 2.0 (0.079)

FRONT FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY FFD-17
C E F
G H
I
J
K L
M A
B
FFD
Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
Disassembly and AssemblyNDS000CS
COMPONENTS (VQ35DE MODELS)
1. Drive pinion lock nut 2. Companion flange 3. Front oil seal
4. Pinion front bearing 5. Drive pinion bearing adjusting washer 6. Drive pinion adjusting washer
7. Gear carrier 8. Pinion rear bearing 9. Pinion height adjusting washer
10. Drive pinion 11. Drive gear 12. Side oil seal (right side)
13. Side retainer 14. O-ring 15. Side bearing adjusting shim
16. Side bearing 17. Differential case 18. Breather connector
19. Dowel pin 20. Filler plug 21. Drain plug
22. Gasket 23. Carrier cover 24. Gear oil defence
25. Side gear thrust washer 26. Side gear 27. Circular clip
28. Pinion mate thrust washer 29. Pinion mate gear 30. Pinion mate shaft
31. Lock pin 32. Side bearing adjusting washer 33. Side oil seal (left side)
PDIA0791J