sensor INFINITI FX35 2008 Service Manual

EM-174
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AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Inspect air duct and resonator assembly for crack or tear.
 If anything found, replace air duct and resonator assembly.
INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
 Align marks. Attach each joint. Screw clamps firmly.
Changing Air Cleaner FilterINFOID:0000000001325773
REMOVAL
1. Remove air duct (inlet), power duct, air cleaner case and mass air flow sensor assembly.
2. Remove air cleaner filter from air cleaner case.
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
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EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THREE WAY CATALYST
EM-179
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ComponentINFOID:0000000001325776
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GI-8, "Component" for symbols in the figure.
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000001325777
REMOVAL
WARNING:
Perform the work, when the exhaust and cooling system h ave completely cooled down.
1. Remove engine cover with power tool. Refer to EM-169, "
Component".
2. Remove front and rear engine undercovers with power tool.
3. Remove air duct (inlet), air cleaner case and mass air flow sensor assembly, air duct and resonator assembly. Refer to EM-173, "
Component".
4. Remove front cross bar. Refer to FSU-5, "
On-Vehicle Inspection and Service".
5. Drain engine coolant from radiator. Refer to CO-37, "
Changing Engine Coolant".
CAUTION:
 Perform this step when engine is cold.
 Do not spill engine coolant on drive belts.
1. Air fuel ratio sensor 1 (bank 2) 2. Exhaust manifold cover (right bank) 3. Exhaust manifold (right bank)
4. Gasket 5. Exhaust manifold (left bank) 6. Exhaust manifold cover (left bank)
7. Air fuel ratio sensor 1 (bank 1) 8. Three way catalyst cover (right bank) 9. Three way catalyst (right bank)
10. Heated oxygen sensor 2 (bank 2) 11. Gasket 12. Three way catalyst cover (left bank)
13. Heated oxygen sensor 2 (bank 1) 14. Three way catalyst (left bank) 15. Mounting bracket
16. Mounting bracket
A. Protrusion for installation confirma-
tion.
: Above
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EM-180
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EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THREE WAY CATALYST
6. Remove radiator. Refer to
CO-40, "Component".
7. Remove drive belts. Refer to EM-170, "
Component".
8. Remove air fuel ratio sensor 1 and heated oxygen sensor 2 as follows:
a. Disconnect air fuel ratio sensor 1 and heated oxygen sensor 2 harness connectors.
b. Remove air fuel ratio sensor 1 and heated oxygen sensor 2 on both bank with heated oxy gen sensor wrench (SST).
CAUTION:
 Be careful not to damage air fuel ratio sensor 1 and heated oxygen sensor 2.
 Discard any air fuel ratio sen sor 1 and heated oxygen sen-
sor 2 which have been dropped onto a hard surface such
as a concrete floor: replace with a new one.
9. Remove exhaust mounting bracket between three way catalysts (right and left bank) and transmission. Refer to EX-3, "
Checking Exhaust System".
10. Disconnect A/C piping from A/C compressor, then re move A/C compressor with power tool. Refer to AT C -
121, "Component".
11. Remove alternator and bracket. Refer to SC-19, "
System Description".
12. Remove exhaust front tube with power tool. Refer to EX-3, "
Checking Exhaust System".
13. Remove steering lower joint at power steering gear assembly side, and release steering lower shaft. Refer to PS-17, "
Removal and Installation".
14. Remove three way catalysts (right and left bank).
15. Remove exhaust manifold covers. (right and left bank)
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EM-182
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EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THREE WAY CATALYST
 Install exhaust manifold and tighten mounting nuts in numerical
order as shown in the figure.
NOTE:
Tighten mounting nuts No. 1 to 4 in two steps. The numerical order
No. 9 to 12 shown second steps.
Air Fuel Ratio Sensor and Heated Oxygen Sensor
 Install air fuel ratio sensors and heated oxygen sensors in the original position.
 Install referring the following if the installation positions cannot be identified.
CAUTION:
 Before installing a new air fuel ratio sensor and heated oxy-
gen sensor, clean exhaust system threads using oxygen sen-
sor thread cleaner (commercial service tool: J-43897-18 or J-
43897-12), and apply anti-seize lubricant (commercial service
tool).
 Do not over torque air fuel ra tio sensor and heated oxygen sensor. Doing so may cause damage to
the heated oxygen sensor, r esulting in “MIL” coming on.
A : Left bank
B : Right bank
: Engine front
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Glass tube colorAir fuel ratio sensor 1 : Black
Heated oxygen sensor 2 : White
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OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINEREM-183
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OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER
ComponentINFOID:0000000001325778
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GI-8, "Component" for symbols in the figure.
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000001325779
REMOVAL
WARNING:
To avoid the danger of being scalded, do not drain engine oil when engine is hot.
1. Remove front road wheels and tires.
2. Remove hood assembly. Refer to BL-13, "
Fitting Adjustment".
3. Remove engine cover with power tool. Refer to EM-169, "
Component".
4. Remove front and rear engine undercovers with power tool.
5. Drain engine oil. Refer to LU-24, "
Changing Engine Oil".
CAUTION:
 Perform this step when engine is cold.
1. Oil pan 2. O-ring 3. Crankshaft position sensor (POS)
4. Baffle plate 5. O-ring 6. Baffle plate
7. Oil pressure switch 8. Gasket 9. Oil strainer
10. Drain plug 11. Drain plug washer 12. O-ring
13. Oil cooler 14. Connector bolt 15. Oil filter
16. O-ring 17. Axle pipe 18. O-ring
19. Rear plate cover 20. Relief valve
A. Oil pan side B. Refer to LU-27
C. Refer to LU-26
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EM-184
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OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER
 Do not spill engine oil on drive belts.
6. Drain engine coolant. Refer to CO-37, "
Changing Engine Coolant".
CAUTION:
 Perform this step when engine is cold.
 Do not spill engine coolant on drive belts.
7. Remove drive belts. Refer to EM-170, "
Component".
8. Remove auto tensioner of power steering oil pump belt. Refer to EM-172, "
Drive Belt Auto Tensioner and
Idler Pulley".
9. Remove power steering oil pump with piping connect ed, and temporarily secure it aside with ropes or
equivalent. Refer to PS-27, "
On-Vehicle Inspection and Service".
10. Remove A/C compressor with piping connected, and tem porarily secure it aside with ropes or equivalent.
Refer to ATC-121, "
Component".
11. Remove A/C compressor fitting bolts, and install A/C compressor temporarily on vehicle side with ropes or equivalent.
12. Remove harness of lower side of oil pan.
13. Remove crankshaft position sensor (POS) from transmission. CAUTION:
 Handle carefully to avoid dropping and shocks.
 Do not disassemble it.
 Do not allow metal powder to adhere to magnetic part at sensor tip.
 Do not place sensors in a location wh ere they are exposed to magnetism.
14. Install engine slinger and hang engine assembly to secure position. Refer to EM-237, "
Component".
15. Remove front suspension member with power tool. Refer to FSU-16, "
Removal and Installation".
16. Remove front final drive assembly. Refer to FFD-14, "
Removal and Installation (VQ35DE Models)".
17. Remove oil filter. Refer to LU-26, "
Removal and Installation".
18. Disconnect oil cooler water hoses, and remove oil cooler water pipe and oil cooler. Refer to LU-27, "
Com-
ponent".
19. Remove oil pan as the follows:
a. Remove rear plate cover.
b. Remove transmission joint bolts which pierce oil pan. Refer to AT-243, "
Removal and Installation (AWD
Models)".
c. Loosen mounting bolts with power tool in reverse order as shown in the figure.
NOTE:
Disregard the numerical order No. 11 and 17 in removal.
d. Insert seal cutter (SST) between oil pan and cylinder block. Slide seal cutter by tapping on the side of seal cutter with ham-
mer. Remove oil pan.
CAUTION:
 Be careful not to damage the mating surfaces.
 Do not insert screwdriver, th is will damage the mating
surface.
e. Remove O-rings from bottom of oil pump and front cover.
20. As necessary, pull axle pipe from oil pan.
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IGNITION COILEM-187
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IGNITION COIL
ComponentINFOID:0000000001325780
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000001325781
REMOVAL
1. Remove engine cover with power tool. Refer to
EM-169, "Component".
2. Remove air duct (inlet), air cleaner case and mass air flow sensor assembly, air duct and resonator assembly. Refer to EM-173, "
Component".
3. Disconnect harness connector from ignition coil.
4. Remove ignition coil. CAUTION:
Do not shock it.
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
1. Ignition coil 2. Spark plug 3. Rocker cover (left bank)
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EM-196
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ROCKER COVER
ROCKER COVER
ComponentINFOID:0000000001325786
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000001325787
REMOVAL
1. Remove engine cover with power tool. Refer to
EM-169, "Component".
2. Release the fuel pressure. Refer to EC-665, "
Fuel Pressure Check".
3. Refer to the following for incidental works related to left bank.
a. Remove air duct (inlet), air cleaner case and mass air flow sensor assembly, air duct and resonator
assembly. Refer to EM-173, "
Component".
b. Move harness on upper rocker cover and its peripheral aside.
c. Remove harness brackets from camshaft bracket (No. 6). Refer to EM-211, "
Component".
d. Remove electric throttle control actuator. Refer to EM-175, "
Component".
e. Remove ignition coil. Refer to EM-187, "
Component".
f. Remove PCV hose from PCV valve.
4. Refer to the following for incidental works related to right bank.
a. Move harness on upper rocker cover and its peripheral aside.
b. Remove ignition coil EM-187, "
Component".
c. Remove PCV hose from PCV valve.
5. Remove PCV valves and O-rings from rocker covers (right and left bank), if necessary.
6. Remove oil filler cap and oil catcher from rocker cover (right bank), if necessary.
1. Rocker cover (left bank) 2. PCV valve 3. O-ring
4. Rocker cover gasket (left bank) 5. Rocker cover (right bank) 6. PCV valve
7. O-ring 8. Oil filler cap 9. Oil catcher
10. Rocker cover gasket (right bank)
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EM-200
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TIMING CHAIN
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GI-8, "Component" for symbols in the figure.
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000001325789
REMOVAL
1. Remove engine assembly from vehicle. Refer to EM-237, "Component".
2. Remove the following components and related parts:  Drive belt auto tensioner and idler pulley: Refer to EM-172, "
Drive Belt Auto Tensioner and Idler Pulley".
 Thermostat housing and hoses: Refer to CO-52, "
Component".
 Ignition coil: Refer to EM-187, "
Component".
 Rocker cover: Refer to EM-196, "
Component".
3. If necessary, remove intake valve timing control position sensor (right and left bank) and camshaft position sensor (PHASE) from
intake valve timing control cover and front cover.
CAUTION:
 Handle carefully to avoid dropping and shocks.
 Do not disassemble.
4. If necessary, remove intake valve timing control solenoid valve from intake valve timing control cover. CAUTION:
 Handle components and parts caref ully to avoid dropping and shocks.
 Do not disassemble.
 Do not allow metal powder to adhere to magnetic part at sensor tip.
 Do not place sensors in a location wh ere they are exposed to magnetism.
7. O-ring 8. Seal ring 9. Intake valve timing control position
sensor (right bank)
10. O-ring 11. Intake valve timing control cover
(right bank)
12.Intake valve timing control position
sensor (left bank)
13. O-ring 14. Intake valve timing control cover (left
bank)15. Seal ring
16. Intake valve timing control solenoid-
valve (left bank) 17. O-ring 18. Oil level gauge
19. Oil level gauge guide 20. O-ring 21. Crankshaft pulley bolt
22. Crankshaft pulley 23. Front oil seal 24. Chain tensioner cover
25. Camshaft position se nsor (PHASE) 26. O-ring 27. Oil pump drive spacer
28. Oil pump assembly 29. Crankshaft sprocket 30. O-ring
31. O-ring 32. Timing chain tension guide
(right bank)33.
Timing chain slack guide
(right bank)
34. Timing chain (right bank) 35. Timing chain (left bank) 36. Chain tensioner (left bank)
37. Chain tensioner (right bank) 38. Timing chain slack guide
(left bank)39.
Timing chain tension guide
(left bank)
40. O-ring
A. Refer to EM-200
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TIMING CHAINEM-209
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c. Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket with tube presser
(commercial service tool) to intake valve timing control covers as
shown in the figure.
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Seal ant or equivalent. Refer to
GI-44, "
Recommended Chemical Product and Sealant".
d. Tighten mounting bolts in numerical order as shown in the fig- ure.
12. Install intake valve timing control position sensor, intake valve timing control solenoid valve and camshaft position sensor (PHASE) to intake valve timing control cover and front cover if removed.
 Be sure to tighten mounting bolts with flanges completely seated.
13. Install oil pan and oil strainer. Refer to EM-183, "
Component".
14. Install crankshaft pulley as follows:
a. Fix crankshaft with ring gear stopper [SST: J-45476].
b. Install crankshaft pulley, taking care not to damage front oil seal.  Install according to dowel pin of oil pump drive spacer.
 Lightly tapping its center with plastic hammer, insert pulley.CAUTION:
Do not tap pulley on the side surface where belt is installed (outer circumference).
c. Apply engine oil onto threaded parts of crankshaft pulley bolt and seating area.
d. Tighten crankshaft pulley bolt.
e. Put a paint mark on crankshaft pulley aligning with angle mark on crankshaft pulley bolt.
f. Further tighten by 90 degrees. (Angle tightening)  Check the tightening angle by referencing to the notches. Theangle between two notches is 90 degrees.
15. Rotate crankshaft pulley in normal direction (clockwise when viewed from engine front) to confirm it turns smoothly.
16. Install in the reverse order of removal after this step. NOTE:
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: 93.1 N·m (9.5 kg-m, 69 ft-lb)
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