INFINITI M35 2006 Factory Service Manual

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FRONT GRILLE
Revision: 2006 January2006 M35/M45
FRONT GRILLEPFP:62310
Removal and InstallationNIS0024G
CAUTION:
Apply protection tape around outer circumference of front grille (bumper fascia side).
REMOVAL
1. Fully open hood assembly.
2. Remove plastic clip from upper surface of the grille.
3. Remove plastic clip from front bumper upper side (convex part).
4. Pull front grille frontward. Disengage upper side plastic clip joint from back of front grille using pliers. (Fig-
ure to illustration A.)
5. Pull front grille out toward vehicle front. (Figure to illustration B.)
NOTE:
Plastic clips of front grille lower are engaged strongly. Strong power is necessary to disengage them. (When it
is not easy to disengage them, disengage the joint of lower side clip using a screwdriver while pulling the front
grille frontward.)
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
1. Front grille
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HOOD
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Revision: 2006 January2006 M35/M45
HOODPFP:F5100
Removal and InstallationNIS0024H
HOOD TOP MOLDING
Removal
1. Open hood fully.
2. Remove nuts of hood top molding.
3. Remove hood top molding assembly.
Installation
Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Note that hood might be distorted when nuts is tightened too much.
1. Hood top molding
PIIB4938E
: 1.4 - 2.1 Nꞏm (0.15 - 0.21 Kg-m, 13 - 18 in-lb)

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COWL TOP
Revision: 2006 January2006 M35/M45
COWL TOPPFP:66100
Removal and InstallationNIS0024I
REMOVAL
1. Remove front wiper arm (LH/RH) from vehicle. Refer to WW-42, "Removal and Installation of Front Wiper
Arms, Adjustment of Wiper Arms Stop Location" .
2. Remove engine room cover (LH/RH), battery cover and brake master cylinder cover. Refer to EM-14,
"ENGINE ROOM COVER" (VQ35 engine model), EM-173, "ENGINE ROOM COVER" (VK45 engine
model).
3. Remove cowl top seal rubber.
4. Remove clips of cowl top cover (LH/RH).
5. Plastic pawl A is removed and cowl top cover RH (2) ahead of
vehicles.
6. Lever B is pushed and cowl top cover LH (1) is removed ahead of vehicles.
INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
1. Cowl top cover (LH) 2. Cowl top cover (RH) 3. Cowl top seal rubber
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COWL TOP
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Install cowl top cover LH (1) with C (pin from front windshield
glass) aligned with concave part.
Slide the pin while aligning with the concave part of E. Engage
the joint of plastic pawls of A with D. And then assemble cowl
top covers LH (1) and RH (2).
CAUTION:
After installing, perform adjustment of wiper arm. Refer to WW-42, "
Removal and Installation of Front
Wiper Arms, Adjustment of Wiper Arms Stop Location" .
PIIB5078E
PIIB5079E

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FENDER PROTECTOR
Revision: 2006 January2006 M35/M45
FENDER PROTECTORPFP:63840
Removal and InstallationNIS0024J
REMOVAL
1. Remove rear end screw of fender protector (rear).
2. Remove clips of fender protector (rear).
3. Remove plastic clamp from wheelhouse arches, and then remove fender protector (rear) from wheel
house.
4. Remove screws of front under cover.
5. Remove front end screw of fender protector (front).
6. Remove front end clip of fender protector (front).
7. Remove fender protector (front) from wheel house.
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
1. Fender protector (front) 2. Fender protector (rear)
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FENDER PROTECTOR
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Rear Wheel House ProtectorNIS0024K
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
REMOVAL
1. Remove screw of rear portion wheel house protector. (rear bumper side)
2. Remove screw of front portion wheel house protector. (center mud guard side)
3. Remove clips of wheel house protector.
4. Remove resin nuts of arch portion wheel house protector and remove rear wheel house protector.
INSTALLATION
Install in reverse order of removal.
1. Rear wheel house protector
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CENTER MUD GUARD
Revision: 2006 January2006 M35/M45
CENTER MUD GUARDPFP:76850
Removal and InstallationNIS0024L
REMOVAL
1. Remove screw and nuts of wind deflector and remove wind
deflector.
2. Remove screws of mudguard front/rear side.
3. Remove screws of mudguard lower side.
4. Fully open front door and rear door.
5. Remove clips from back of mudguard using clip clamp remover.
6. Remove center mudguard from body side.
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
When installing center mud guard, make sure that clips are securely fitted in panel holes on body, and
then press them in.
1. Center mud guard
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FLOOR SIDE FAIRING
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FLOOR SIDE FAIRINGPFP:74586
Removal and Installation of Under Cover (for V6 Engine Models)NIS0024M
Removal and Installation of Under Cover (for V8 Engine Models)NIS0024N
FRONT UNDER COVER
Removal
1. Remove front under cover mounting bolts and clip.
2. Remove front under cover.
Installation
Install in the reverse order of removal.
1. Front under cover 2. Front under cover (rear) 3. Floor under cover (RH)
4. Floor under cover (LH) 5. Rear under cover (RH) 6. Rear under cover (LH)
7. Rear diffuser
PIIB6282E
1. Front under cover 2. Front under cover (rear) 3. Floor under cover (RH)
4. Floor under cover (LH) 5. Rear under cover (RH) 6. Rear under cover (LH)
7. Rear diffuser
PIIB6283E

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FLOOR SIDE FAIRING
Revision: 2006 January2006 M35/M45
FRONT UNDER COVER (REAR)
Removal
1. Remove front under cover (rear) mounting bolts.
2. Remove front under cover (rear).
Installation
Install in the reverse order of removal.
FLOOR UNDER COVER
Removal
1. Remove floor under cover mounting bolts, nuts and clips.
2. Remove floor under cover.
Installation
Install in the reverse order of removal.
REAR UNDER COVER
Removal
1. Remove rear under cover mounting bolts.
2. Remove rear under cover.
Installation
Install in the reverse order of removal.
REAR DIFFUSER
Removal
1. Remove rear diffuser mounting bolts, nuts and clips.
2. Remove rear diffuser.
Installation
Install in the reverse order of removal.

ROOF SIDE MOLDING
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Revision: 2006 January2006 M35/M45
ROOF SIDE MOLDINGPFP:73854
Removal and InstallationNIS0024O
REMOVAL
1. Apply protective tape around roof side molding.
2. Disengage clips while pinching molding from rear end of rear
window to front end of front window, and then remove roof side
molding.
CAUTION:
Front and rear ends of roof side molding are placed under
the body side. Pull them out after disengaging plastic clip
joints.
NOTE:
Molding fasteners of front windshield glass and rear window glass are secured with rivet. Remove and
install front windshield glass and rear window glass when replacing the molding fasteners.
Heat adhesive tape interface using a dryer, and then peel roof side molding clips (body side) using long-
nose pliers.
1. Roof side molding 2. Roof outer panel 3. Windshield glass
4. Clip (body side) 5. Molding fastener 6. Rivet
7. Clip (molding side) 8. Body side outer clip
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