service INFINITI FX35 2008 Service Manual

BODY SIDE TRIMEI-39
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3. Remove center pillar lower garnish.
NOTE:
Insert screwdriver rolled with cloth between panel on vehicle and
clips, then disconnect clips.
Installation
Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
To install, check if all clips are matched over holes of panel on vehicle, then push on.
CENTER PILLAR UPPER GARNISH
Removal
1. Remove seat belt shoulder anchor. Refer to SB-3, "Removal and Installation of Front Seat Belt".
2. Remove front and rear kicking plate.
3. Remove front and rear body side welt.
4. Remove center pillar lower garnish.
5. Remove center pillar upper cap and bolt.
6. Remove center pillar upper garnish.
Installation
Install in the reverse order of removal.
DASH SIDE FINISHER
Removal
1. Remove front kicking plate.
2. Remove front body side welt.
3. Remove nut.
4. Remove dash side finisher.
NOTE:
Insert screwdriver rolled with cloth between panel on vehicle and
clips, then disconnect clips.
Installation
Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
To install, check if all clips are matched over holes of panel on vehicle, then push on.
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EI-40
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BODY SIDE TRIM
FRONT PILLAR GARNISH
Removal
Remove front pillar garnish clips and remove front pillar garnish.
Installation
Install in the reverse order of removal.
KICKING PLATE
Removal
Remove kicking plate clips and remove kicking plate.
Installation
Install in the reverse order of removal.
CENTER MUDGUARD FINISHER (FRONT/REAR)
Removal
1. Remove center mudguard finisher (front).
2. Remove center mudguard finisher clip and remove center mud-guard finisher (rear).
Installation
Install in the reverse order of removal.
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FLOOR TRIMEI-41
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FLOOR TRIM
Component Parts LocationINFOID:0000000001328076
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000001529411
REMOVAL
1. Remove front seat and rear seat cushion. Refer to SE-89, "Removal and Installation" and SE-95,
"Removal and Installation".
2. Remove center console assembly. Refer to IP-10
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3. Remove front and rear kicking plate. Refer to EI-38, "
Removal and Installation".
4. Remove front and rear body side welt. Refer to EI-38, "
Removal and Installation".
5. Remove center pillar lower garnish. Refer to EI-38, "
Removal and Installation".
6. Remove footrest screw, cover and foot-rest.
7. Remove dash side finisher. Refer to EI-38, "
Removal and Instal-
lation".
8. Remove foot-grille (RH/LH).
9. Remove NAVI control unit. Refer to AV-141, "
Removal and
Installation of NAVI Control Unit".
10. Remove carpet hook.
1. Floor carpet 2. Carpet hook 3. Nut
4. Foot-grille (RH) 5. Foot-gri lle (LH) 6. Foot-rest (driver)
7. Fixing clip 8. NAVI control unit
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FLOOR TRIM
11. Remove floor carpet from carpet fixing clip and remove floor car-pet.
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
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HEADLININGEI-43
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HEADLINING
Component Parts LocationINFOID:0000000001328077
1. Headlining 2. Assist grip (rear) 3. Assist grip (front)
4. Sun-visor holder (RH) 5. Sun-vi sor (RH) 6. Sun-visor cover (RH)
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EI-44
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HEADLINING
Removal and Installation
INFOID:0000000001529412
REMOVAL
1. Remove front pillar garnish. Refer to EI-38, "Removal and Installation".
2. Remove kicking plate (front/rear). Refer to EI-38, "
Removal and Installation".
3. Remove body side welt. Refer to EI-38, "
Removal and Installation".
4. Remove seat belt shoulder anchor (front/rear). Refer to SB-3, "
Removal and Installation of Front Seat
Belt" and SB-5, "Removal and Installation of Rear Seat Belt".
5. Remove center pillar garnish (lower/upper) and luggage side finisher assembly and rear pillar upper gar- nish assembly. Refer to EI-38, "
Removal and Installation" and EI-46, "Removal and Installation".
6. Remove assist grip caps and screw. Remove assist grip.
7. Remove sun-visor (RH/LH), and disconnect harness connector with lamp model.
8. Remove sun-visor holder.
9. Remove DVD display rear. Refer to AV-156, "
Removal and Installation for DVD Display Unit".
10. Remove roof console.
11. Remove LDW camera unit. Refer to DI-91, "
Removal and Installation for LDW Camera Unit".
12. Disconnect harness connector at front left side of headlining.
13. Put front seat to front most and recline seat back to backward.
14. Remove headlining, turn and take out from back door. CAUTION:
 Always remove or install in a pair.
 Cover surroundings with waste to avoid scratches or damages.
 Do not bend headlining too hard.
15. Remove following parts after removing headlining.  Room lamp
 Personal lamp
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
7. Roof console (without LDW
camera unit) 8. Sun-visor (LH) 9. Sun-visor cover (LH)
10. Sun-visor holder (LH) 11. Finisher 12. Room lamp
13. Personal lamp 14. Fastener 15. DVD display rear
16. Roof console (with LDW cam- era unit)
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LUGGAGE FLOOR TRIMEI-45
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LUGGAGE FLOOR TRIM
Component Parts LocationINFOID:0000000001328078
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EI-46
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LUGGAGE FLOOR TRIM
Removal and Installation
INFOID:0000000001529413
REMOVAL
1. Remove tonneau cover.
2. Remove luggage side hook and remove net hook (RH/LH).
3. Remove luggage floor board assembly. Remove bolt with power tool.
4. Remove luggage floor side board assembly (RH/LH).
5. Remove back door weather strip.
6. Remove rear plate assembly.
7. Remove roof rear garnish assembly.
8. Remove luggage floor cover assembly (RH/LH).
9. Remove rear door kicking plate (RH/LH).
10. Remove rear body side welt.
11. Remove rear seat cushion and seatback. Refer to SE-95, "
Removal and Installation".
12. Remove rear wheel house finisher assembly (RH/LH).
13. Remove luggage side finisher assembly bolt and remove luggage side finisher assembly (RH/LH).
14. Remove bolt, and then remove parcel shelf holder.
15. Remove rear parcel shelf cap.
16. Remove bolt, and then remove rear parcel hook.
17. Remove rear seat belt anchor (RH/LH). Refer to SB-5, "
Removal and Installation of Rear Seat Belt".
18. Remove rear pillar upper garnish assembly cap and bolt, then remove rear pillar upper garnish assembly (RH/LH).
19. Remove spare tire clamp.
20. Remove sub-woofer box connector and remove sub-woofer box.
21. Remove spare tire.
22. Remove towing hook, wheel nut wrench, spanner, tire stopper, jack rod and jack complete.
23. Remove luggage side box bolt and luggage side box assembly (RH/LH).
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
1. Roof rear garnish assembly 2. Rear pillar upper garnish assembly (LH)3. Bolt
4. Cap 5. Luggage floor cover assembly (RH) 6. Luggage floor cover assembly (LH)
7. Luggage floor side board assembly (LH) 8. Rear wheel house finisher assembly
(LH) 9. Luggage side finisher assembly (LH)
10. Clamp 11. Sub woofer box 12. Spare tire
13. Luggage side box (LH) 14. Rear plate assembly 15. Luggage side box (RH)
16. Cap 17. Luggage floor board assembly 18. Luggage floor board assembly (op- tion for Canada)
19. Luggage floor side board assembly (RH) 20. Net hook 21. Luggage side finisher assembly
(RH)
22. Rear parcel shelf hook 23. Rear parcel shelf cap 24. Rear parcel shelf holder
25. Rear wheel house finisher assembly (RH) 26. Rear pillar upper garnish assembly
(RH) 27. Luggage finisher mask (RH)
28. Luggage finisher mask (LH) 29. Tonneau cover 30. Net
31. Luggage floor center front board (Run flat type) 32. Luggage floor center rear board
(Run flat type) 33. Luggage floor box assembly
(Run flat type)
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: Pawl
: Metal clip
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BACK DOOR TRIMEI-47
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BACK DOOR TRIM
Component Parts LocationINFOID:0000000001328079
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000001529414
REMOVAL
1. Remove pull handle.
2. Remove back door finisher clips and remove back door finisher inner.
3. Remove back door finisher cap.
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
1. Back door finisher inner 2. Pull handle 3. Back door upper cap : Clip
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CONTENTS
ENGINE MECHANICAL
VQ35DE
SERVICE INFORMATION .. ..........................
4
PRECAUTIONS .............................................. .....4
Precaution Necessary for Steering Wheel Rota-
tion After Battery Disconnect ............................... ......
4
Precaution for Drain Engine Coolant and Engine
Oil ..............................................................................
4
Precaution for Disconnecting Fuel Piping .................4
Precaution for Removal and Disassembly ................4
Precaution for Inspection, Repair and Replace-
ment ..........................................................................
4
Precaution for Assembly and Installation ..................5
Precaution for Angle Tightening ................................5
Precaution for Liquid Gasket .....................................5
PREPARATION ...................................................7
Special Service Tool ........................................... ......7
Commercial Service Tool ..........................................9
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS
(NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING ............................
12
NVH Troubleshooting - Engine Noise ................. ....12
Use the Chart Below to Help You Find the Cause
of the Symptom .......................................................
12
DRIVE BELTS ....................................................14
Checking Drive Belts ........................................... ....14
Tension Adjustment ................................................14
Removal and Installation .........................................15
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT ........................17
Component .......................................................... ....17
Removal and Installation .........................................17
Changing Air Cleaner Filter .....................................18
INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR ...................19
Component .......................................................... ....19
Removal and Installation .........................................19
INTAKE MANIFOLD ...........................................24
Component .......................................................... ....24
Removal and Installation .........................................24
EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THREE WAY
CATALYST ........................................................
26
Component ..............................................................26
Removal and Installation .........................................26
OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER .........................30
Component (2WD Models) ......................................30
Removal and Installation (2WD Models) .................30
Component (AWD Models) ......................................35
Removal and Installation (AWD Models) .................36
IGNITION COIL .................................................42
Component ..............................................................42
Removal and Installation .........................................42
SPARK PLUG (PLATINUM-TIPPED TYPE) .....43
Component ..............................................................43
Removal and Installation .........................................43
FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE ................45
Component ..............................................................45
Removal and Installation .........................................45
ROCKER COVER .............................................51
Component ..............................................................51
Removal and Installation .........................................51
FRONT TIMING CHAIN CASE .........................54
Removal and Installation .........................................54
TIMING CHAIN ..................................................64
Component .......................................................... ....64
Removal and Installation .........................................65
CAMSHAFT .......................................................83
Component ..............................................................83
Removal and Installation .........................................84
Valve Clearance ......................................................91
OIL SEAL ..........................................................97
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