fsu INFINITI M35 2007 Factory Service Manual

ABCDEFGHIJKMLQUICK REFERENCE INDEX AGENERAL INFORMATIONGIGeneral InformationBENGINEEMEngine MechanicalLUEngine Lubrication SystemCOEngine Cooling SystemECEngine Control SystemFLFuel SystemEXExhaust SystemACCAccelerator Control SystemCTRANSMISSION/
TRANSAXLEATAutomatic TransmissionDDRIVELINE/AXLETFTransferPRPropeller ShaftFFDFront Final DriveRFDRear Final DriveFAXFront AxleRAXRear AxleESUSPENSIONFSUFront SuspensionRSURear SuspensionWTRoad Wheels & TiresFBRAKESBRBrake SystemPBParking Brake SystemBRCBrake Control SystemGSTEERINGPSPower Steering SystemSTCSteering Control SystemHRESTRAINTSSBSeat BeltsSRSSupplemental Restraint System
(SRS)IBODYBLBody, Lock & Security SystemGWGlasses, Window System & Mir-
rorsRFRoofEIExterior & InteriorIPInstrument PanelSESeatJAIR CONDITIONERATCAutomatic Air ConditionerKELECTRICALSCStarting & Charging SystemLTLighting SystemDIDriver Information SystemWWWiper, Washer & HornBCSBody Control SystemLANLAN SystemAVAudio-Visual SystemACSAuto Cruise Control SystemPGPower Supply, Ground & Circuit Ele-
mentsLMAINTENANCEMAMaintenanceMINDEXIDXAlphabetical IndexEdition: January 2005
Revision:April 2007

TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY
AT-275
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VK45DE models
REMOVAL
CAUTION:

When removing the A/T assembly from engine, first remove the crankshaft position sensor (POS)
from the A/T assembly.

Be careful not to damage sensor edge.
1. Disconnect the battery cable from the negative terminal.
2. Remove engine under cover with power tool.
3. Remove A/T fluid level gauge.
4. Remove exhaust front tube and center muffler with power tool. Refer to EX-5, "
Removal and Installation"
(for VQ35DE engine), EX-7, "Removal and installation" (for VK45DE engine).
5. Remove heat insulator.
6. Remove rear propeller shaft. Refer to PR-8, "
Removal and Installation" .
7. Remove rack stay. Refer to FSU-9, "
Removal and Installation" .
8. Remove exhaust mounting bracket. Refer to EX-5, "
Removal and Installation" (for VQ35DE engine), EX-
7, "Removal and installation" (for VK45DE engine).
9. Remove control rod. Refer to AT- 2 2 6 , "
Control Rod Removal and Installation" .
SCIA7320E
1. A/T assembly 2. A/T fluid level gauge 3. A/T fluid charging pipe
4. O-ring 5. Copper washer 6. Fluid cooler tube
7. Bracket 8. Rear engine mounting member 9. Engine mounting insulator (rear)
Refer to GI section to make sure icons (symbol marks) in the figure. Refer to GI-11, "
Components" .
However, refer to following symbols for others.
:For tightening torque, refer to AT-277, "
INSTALLATION" .

TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY
AT-279
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5. Remove heat insulator.
6. Remove rear propeller shaft. Refer to PR-8, "
Removal and Installation" .
7. Remove front cross bar with power tool. Refer to FSU-27, "
Removal and Installation" .
8. Remove exhaust mounting bracket. Refer to EX-5, "
Removal and Installation" .
9. Remove three way catalyst. Refer to EX-5, "
Removal and Installation" .
10. Remove front propeller shaft. Refer to PR-5, "
Removal and Installation" .
11. Remove control rod. Refer to AT- 2 2 6 , "
Control Rod Removal and Installation" .
12. Remove crankshaft position sensor (POS) (1) from A/T assem-
bly.
CAUTION:

Do not subject it to impact by dropping or hitting it.

Do not disassemble.

Do not allow metal filings, etc., to get on the sensor's
front edge magnetic area.

Do not place in an area affected by magnetism.
13. Remove starter motor. Refer to SC-15, "
VQ35DE ENGINE
MODELS (AWD)" .
14. Remove rear plate cover. Refer to EM-38, "
Removal and Instal-
lation (AWD Models)" .
15. Turn crankshaft, and remove the four tightening bolts for drive
plate and torque converter.
CAUTION:
When turning the crankshaft, turn it clockwise as viewed
from the front of the engine.
16. Support A/T assembly with a transmission jack.
CAUTION:
When setting the transmission jack, be careful not to allow
it to collide against the drain plug.
17. Remove rear engine mounting member with power tool.
18. Remove engine mounting insulator (rear).
19. Disconnect A/T assembly harness connector.
20. Remove air breather hose. Refer to AT- 2 7 2 , "
Removal and Installation" .
21. Remove A/T fluid charging pipe from A/T assembly.
22. Remove O-ring from A/T fluid charging pipe.
23. Disconnect fluid cooler tube from the A/T assembly.
24. Plug up openings such as the A/T fluid charging pipe hole, etc.
25. Remove bolts fixing A/T assembly to engine assembly with power tool.
26. Remove A/T assembly with transfer assembly from vehicle.
CAUTION:

Secure torque converter to prevent it from dropping.

Secure A/T assembly to a transmission jack.
27. Remove transfer assembly from A/T assembly with power tool.
SCIA6506J
LCIA0335E
SCIA2203E

NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING
BR-5
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NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTINGPFP:00003
NVH Troubleshooting ChartNFS000RS
Use the chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
×: Applicable Reference page
BR-22
, BR-28
BR-22
, BR-28

BR-22
, BR-28

—
—
BR-27
, BR-33

—
—
—
BR-27
, BR-33

—
NVH in PR section
NHV in FFD and RFD section
NVH in FAX, RAX and FSU, RSU section
NVH in WT section
NVH in WT section
NVH in FAX and RAX section
NVH in PS section
Possible cause and
SUSPECTED PARTS
Pads - damaged
Pads - uneven wear
Shims damaged
Rotor imbalance
Rotor damage
Rotor runout
Rotor deformation
Rotor deflection
Rotor rust
Rotor thickness variation
Drum out of round
PROPELLER SHAFT
DIFFERENTIAL
AXLE AND SUSPENSION
TIRES
ROAD WHEEL
DRIVE SHAFT
STEERING
Symptom BRAKENoise××× ×× ×××
××
Shake×××××
××
Shimmy, Judder××××××× ××× ×

DI-92
LANE DEPARTURE WARNING SYSTEM
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Trouble DiagnosisNKS003VN
HOW TO PERFORM TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
1. Check the symptom and customer complaint.
2. Understand the outline of system. Refer to DI-75, "
System Description" .
3. Perform the preliminary inspection. Refer to DI-92, "
PRELIMINARY INSPECTION" .
4. Referring to symptom chart, make sure the cause of the malfunction and repair or replace applicable
parts. Refer to DI-93, "
SYMPTOM CHART" .
5. Erase DTC and perform self-diagnosis of LDW system again. Then perform LDW system running test.
Refer to DI-88, "
CONSULT-II Function (LDW)" and DI-77, "LDW SYSTEM RUNNING TEST" .
6. Does LDW system operate normally? If yes, GO TO 7. If no, GO TO 3.
7. INSPECTION END
PRELIMINARY INSPECTION
1. CHECK CAMERA LENS AND WINDSHIELD
Are camera lens and windshield contaminated with foreign materials?
YES >> Clean camera lens and windshield.
NO >> GO TO 2.
2. CHECK CAMERA UNIT INSTALLATION CONDITION
Check camera unit installation condition (installation position, properly tightened, a bent bracket).
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 3.
NG >> Install camera unit properly, and adjust camera aiming. Refer to DI-78, "
Camera Aiming Adjust-
ment" .
3. CHECK VEHICLE HEIGHT
Check vehicle height. Refer to FSU-19, "
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)" (2WD) or FSU-37,
"SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)" (AWD).
Is vehicle height appropriate?
OK >> GO TO 4.
NG >> Repair vehicle to appropriate height.
4. CHECK LDW CAMERA UNIT (CONSULT-II)
Perform self-diagnosis of LDW camera unit. Refer to DI-88, "
CONSULT-II Function (LDW)" .
Self
-diagnostic results content
No malfunction detected>>GO TO 5.
Malfunction detected>>Check applicable parts, and repair or replace corresponding parts.
5. CHECK COMBINATION METER
Check combination meter function.
Do speedometer and turn signal indicator function normally?
YES >> INSPECTION END
NO >> Check combination meter. Refer to DI-18, "
Trouble Diagnosis" .

FAX-4
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING
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NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTINGPFP:00003
NVH Troubleshooting ChartNDS000FE
Use chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
×: ApplicableReference page
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FAX-14—
FAX-5—
FAX-5
NVH in FAX and FSU sections
Refer to Front axle in this chart.
NVH in WT section
NVH in WT section
Refer to DRIVE SHAFT in this chart.
NVH in BR section
NVH in PS section
Possible cause and SUSPECTED PARTS
Excessive joint angle
Joint sliding resistance
Imbalance
Improper installation, looseness
Parts interference
Wheel bearing damage
FRONT AXLE AND FRONT SUSPENSION
FRONT AXLE
TIRES
ROAD WHEEL
DRIVE SHAFT
BRAKES
STEERING
SymptomDRIVE
SHAFTNoise×× ××××× ××
Shake× × ××××× ××
FRONT
AXLENoise×××× ×××××
Shake×××× ×××××
Vibration×××× × × ×
Shimmy×××××××
Judder× × ×× ××
Poor quality ride or handling×××××

FAX-6
FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE
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5. Put matching mark on disc rotor and wheel hub and bearing
assembly, then remove disc rotor.
6. Remove cotter pin, then loosen hub lock nut with power tool.
(AWD)
7. Separate wheel hub and bearing assembly from drive shaft by
lightly tapping the end with a hammer (suitable tool) and a wood
block, and then remove hub lock nut. (AWD)
CAUTION:

Do not place drive shaft joint at an extreme angle. Also be
careful not to overextend slide joint.

Do not allow drive shaft to hang down without support for
housing (or joint sub-assembly), shaft and the other
parts.
NOTE:
Use a puller (suitable tool) if wheel hub and bearing assembly
and drive shaft cannot be separated even after performing the
above procedure.
8. Remove wheel hub and bearing assembly mounting bolts, and then remove splash guard and wheel hub
and bearing assembly from steering knuckle.
Steering knuckle
1. Refer to the procedure from 1 to 7 in “Wheel Hub and Bearing Assembly” FA X - 5 , "REMOVAL" .
2. Remove cotter pin (1), and then loosen the nut.
3. Remove steering outer socket (2) from steering knuckle (3) so
as not to damage ball joint boot (4) using the ball joint remover
(suitable tool).
CAUTION:
Temporarily tighten the nut to prevent damage to threads
and to prevent the ball joint remover (suitable tool) from
suddenly coming off.
4. Remove cotter pin of transverse link and steering knuckle, and
then loosen nut.
5. Remove transverse link from steering knuckle so as not to dam-
age ball joint boot using the ball joint remover (suitable tool).
CAUTION:
Temporarily tighten the nut to prevent damage to threads and to prevent ball joint remover (suit-
able tool) from suddenly coming off.
6. Remove fixing nut and bolt with power tool, and then remove steering knuckle from upper link. Refer to
FSU-8, "
Components" .
7. Remove wheel hub and bearing assembly mounting bolts, and then remove splash guard and wheel hub
and bearing assembly from steering knuckle.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check components for deformation, cracks, and other damage. Replace if there are.
Ball Joint Inspection
Check boots of transverse link and steering outer socket ball joint for breakage, axial play, and torque. Refer to
FSU-14, "
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL" , “TRANSVERSE LINK”, PS-23, "INSPECTION AFTER DISAS-
SEMBLY" , “POWER STEERING GEAR”.
SDIA2608E
SDIA1821E
SGIA1183E

FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE
FAX-7
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INSTALLATION

Installation is the reverse order of the removal. For tightening torque, refer to FAX-5, "COMPONENT" .

Perform the final tightening of each of parts under unladen conditions, which were removed when remov-
ing wheel hub and bearing assembly and steering knuckle. Check the wheel alignment. Refer to FSU-6,
"Wheel Alignment Inspection" (2WD), FSU-24, "Wheel Alignment Inspection" (AWD).

Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor after checking the wheel alignment. Refer to BRC-6,
"Adjustment of Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position" .

Check wheel sensor harness for proper connection. Refer to BRC-54, "WHEEL SENSOR" .

Assemble disc rotor and wheel hub and bearing assembly by
aligning each matching mark as shown in the figure when install-
ing disc rotor.
NOTE:
Refer to BR-27, "
DISC ROTOR INSPECTION" , for assembly
when removing disc rotor without matching mark.
SDIA2608E

FAX-12
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
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8. Remove cotter pin (1), and then loosen the nut.
9. Remove steering outer socket (2) from steering knuckle (3) so
as not to damage ball joint boot (4) using the ball joint remover
(suitable tool).
CAUTION:
Temporarily tighten the nut to prevent damage to threads
and to prevent the ball joint remover (suitable tool) from
suddenly coming off.
10. Remove drive shaft from wheel hub and bearing assembly.
11. Remove fixing nuts and bolts, and then remove shock absorber
arm. Refer to FSU-26, "
Components" .
12. Remove drive shaft from front final drive. (RH side)

Remove drive shaft from front final drive using the drive shaft
attachment [SST] and a drive shaft puller (suitable tool) while
inserting tip of the drive shaft attachment [SST] between
housing and front final drive as shown in the figure.
CAUTION:
Do not place drive shaft joint at an extreme angle when
removing drive shaft. Also be careful not to overextend side
shaft joint.
13. Remove fixing nuts and bolts, and then remove drive shaft from
vehicle. (LH side)
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Move joint up/down, left/right, and in the axial directions. Check for motion that is not smooth and for sig-
nificant looseness.

Check boot for cracks, damage, and leakage of grease.

Disassemble drive shaft and exchange malfunctioning part if
there is a non-standard condition.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION:
Always replace transaxle side oil seal with new one when installing drive shaft. Refer to FFD-11, "
SIDE
OIL SEAL" .

Installation is the reverse order of removal. For tightening torque refer to FA X - 11 , "COMPONENT" .

Place the protector [SST: KV38107900 ( – )] onto front final
drive to prevent damage to the oil seal while inserting drive
shaft. Slide drive shaft sliding joint and tap with a hammer to
install securely. (RH side)
SGIA1183E
SDIA1504E
SDIA1163J
SDIA0593E

FFD-6
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING
Revision: 2007 April2007 M35/M45
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTINGPFP:00003
NVH Troubleshooting ChartNDS000EO
Use the chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
×: ApplicableReference page
Refer to FFD-24, "
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
" .
Refer to FFD-17, "
Tooth Contact
" .
Refer to FFD-24, "
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
" .
Refer to FFD-19, "
Backlash
" .
Refer to FFD-19, "
Companion Flange Runout
" .
Refer to FFD-8, "
Checking Differential Gear Oil
" .
NVH in PR section.
NVH in FAX, RAX, FSU and RSU sections.
NVH in WT section.
NVH in WT section.
NVH in FAX and RAX section.
NVH in BR section.
NVH in PS section.
Possible cause and SUSPECTED PARTS
Gear tooth rough
Gear contact improper
Tooth surfaces worn
Backlash incorrect
Companion flange excessive runout
Gear oil improper
PROPELLER SHAFT
AXLE AND SUSPENSION
TIRES
ROAD WHEEL
DRIVE SHAFT
BRAKES
STEERING
Symptom Noise×××××××××××××