engine oil INFINITI QX4 2005 Factory Workshop Manual

PRECAUTIONS
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Do not disassemble ECM.

If a battery cable is disconnected, the memory will return to
the ECM value.
The ECM will now start to self-control at its initial value.
Engine operation can vary slightly when the terminal is dis-
connected. However, this is not an indication of a malfunc-
tion. Do not replace parts because of a slight variation.

If the battery is disconnected, the following emission-
related diagnostic information will be lost within 24 hours.
–Diagnostic trouble codes
–1st trip diagnostic trouble codes
–Freeze frame data
–1st trip freeze frame data
–System readiness test (SRT) codes
–Test values

When connecting ECM harness connector, fasten it
securely with a lever as far as it will go as shown in the fig-
ure.

When connecting or disconnecting pin connectors into or
from ECM, take care not to damage pin terminals (bend or
break).
Make sure that there are not any bends or breaks on ECM
pin terminal, when connecting pin connectors.

Securely connect ECM harness connectors.
A poor connection can cause an extremely high (surge)
voltage to develop in coil and condenser, thus resulting in
damage to ICs.

Keep engine control system harness at least 10 cm (4 in)
away from adjacent harness, to prevent engine control sys-
tem malfunctions due to receiving external noise, degraded
operation of ICs, etc.

Keep engine control system parts and harness dry.

Before replacing ECM, perform ECM Terminals and Refer-
ence Value inspection and make sure ECM functions prop-
erly. Refer to EC-117, "
ECM Terminals and Reference Value"
.

Handle mass air flow sensor carefully to avoid damage.

Do not disassemble mass air flow sensor.

Do not clean mass air flow sensor with any type of deter-
gent.

Do not disassemble electric throttle control actuator.

Even a slight leak in the air intake system can cause seri-
ous incidents.

Do not shock or jar the camshaft position sensor (PHASE), crankshaft position sensor (POS).
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BASIC SERVICE PROCEDURE
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PREPARATION
1. Make sure that the following parts are in good order.

Battery

Ignition system

Engine oil and coolant levels

Fuses

ECM harness connector

Vacuum hoses

Air intake system
(Oil filler cap, oil level gauge, etc.)

Fuel pressure

Engine compression

Throttle valve

Evaporative emission system
2. On air conditioner equipped models, checks should be carried out while the air conditioner is OFF.
3. Checks should be carried out while selector lever is in P or N position.
4. When measuring CO percentage, insert probe more than 40 cm (15.7 in) into tail pipe.
5. Turn off headlamp, heater blower, rear window defogger.
6. Keep front wheels pointed straight ahead.

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Symptom Matrix ChartUBS00L05
SYSTEM — BASIC ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM
SYMPTOM
Refer-
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HARD/NO START/RESTART (EXCP. HA)
ENGINE STALL
HESITATION/SURGING/FLAT SPOT
SPARK KNOCK/DETONATION
LACK OF POWER/POOR ACCELERATION
HIGH IDLE/LOW IDLE
ROUGH IDLE/HUNTING
IDLING VIBRATION
SLOW/NO RETURN TO IDLE
OVERHEATS/WATER TEMPERATURE HIGH
EXCESSIVE FUEL CONSUMPTION
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION
BATTERY DEAD (UNDER CHARGE)
Warranty symptom code AA AB AC AD AE AF AG AH AJ AK AL AM HA
Fuel Fuel pump circuit 1 1 2 3 2 2 2 3 2EC-637
Fuel pressure regulator system 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4EC-94
Injector circuit 1 1 2 3 2 2 2 2EC-631
Evaporative emission system 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4EC-32
Air Positive crankcase ventilation sys-
tem
334444444 41EC-45
Incorrect idle speed adjustment 1 1 1 1 1EC-72
Electric throttle control actuator 1 1 2 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2EC-397
,
EC-399
,
EC-405
,
EC-410
Ignition Incorrect ignition timing adjustment 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1EC-72
Ignition circuit 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2EC-619
Main power supply and ground circuit 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 2 3EC-157
Mass air flow sensor circuit
1
122
222 2EC-174,
EC-183
Engine coolant temperature sensor circuit
333EC-195,
EC-208
Air fuel ratio (A/F) sensor 1 circuitEC-459
,
EC-468
,
EC-477
,
EC-487
,
EC-497
,
EC-507
,
EC-519
Throttle position sensor circuit
22EC-201
,
EC-264
,
EC-450
,
EC-452
,
EC-604
Accelerator pedal position sensor circuit 3 2 1EC-454
,
EC-591
,
EC-597
,
EC-611
Knock sensor circuit 2 3EC-279
Crankshaft position sensor (POS) circuit 2 2EC-284

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(continued on next page)Camshaft position sensor (PHASE) circuit 3 2EC-291
Vehicle speed signal circuit 2 3 3 3EC-372
Power steering pressure sensor circuit 2 3 3EC-378
ECM 22333333333EC-383,
EC-393
Park/Neutral position (PNP) switch circuit 3 3 3 3 3EC-581
Refrigerant pressure sensor circuit 2 3 3 4EC-643
Electrical load signal circuit 3EC-648
Air conditioner circuit 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2AT C - 3 3
ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) 4EC-438
,
EC-439

or BRC-11
SYMPTOM
Refer-
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HARD/NO START/RESTART (EXCP. HA)
ENGINE STALL
HESITATION/SURGING/FLAT SPOT
SPARK KNOCK/DETONATION
LACK OF POWER/POOR ACCELERATION
HIGH IDLE/LOW IDLE
ROUGH IDLE/HUNTING
IDLING VIBRATION
SLOW/NO RETURN TO IDLE
OVERHEATS/WATER TEMPERATURE HIGH
EXCESSIVE FUEL CONSUMPTION
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION
BATTERY DEAD (UNDER CHARGE)
Warranty symptom code AA AB AC AD AE AF AG AH AJ AK AL AM HA

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SYSTEM — ENGINE MECHANICAL & OTHER
SYMPTOM
Reference
page
HARD/NO START/RESTART (EXCP. HA)
ENGINE STALL
HESITATION/SURGING/FLAT SPOT
SPARK KNOCK/DETONATION
LACK OF POWER/POOR ACCELERATION
HIGH IDLE/LOW IDLE
ROUGH IDLE/HUNTING
IDLING VIBRATION
SLOW/NO RETURN TO IDLE
OVERHEATS/WATER TEMPERATURE HIGH
EXCESSIVE FUEL CONSUMPTION
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION
BATTERY DEAD (UNDER CHARGE)
Warranty symptom code AA AB AC AD AE AF AG AH AJ AK AL AM HA
Fuel Fuel tank
5
5FL-9
Fuel piping 5 5 5 5 5 5FL-3
Va p o r lo c k—
Valve deposit
555555 5—
Poor fuel (Heavy weight gaso-
line, Low octane)—
Air Air duct
55555 5EM-14
Air cleanerEM-14
Air leakage from air duct
(Mass air flow sensor — electric
throttle control actuator)
5555EM-14
Electric throttle control actuatorEM-15
Air leakage from intake manifold/
Collector/GasketEM-15
Cranking Battery
111111
11SC-4
Generator circuitSC-17
Starter circuit 3SC-10
Signal plate 6EM-35
Park/Neutral position (PNP)
switch4AT- 1 0 4
Engine Cylinder head
55555 55 5EM-58
Cylinder head gasket 4 3
Cylinder block
66666 66 64
EM-73
Piston
Piston ring
Connecting rod
Bearing
Crankshaft
Va lv e
mecha-
nismTiming chain
55555 55 5EM-35
CamshaftEM-43
Intake valve
3EM-58
Exhaust valve

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1 - 6: The numbers refer to the order of inspection.Exhaust Exhaust manifold/Tube/Muffler/
Gasket
55555 55 5EM-19
, EX-
3Three way catalyst
Lubrica-
tionOil pan/Oil strainer/Oil pump/Oil
filter/Oil gallery/Oil cooler
55555 55 5EM-22
, LU-
13 , LU-10 ,
LU-11
Oil level (Low)/Filthy oilLU-7
Cooling Radiator/Hose/Radiator filler cap
55555 55 45CO-12
Thermostat 5CO-19
Water pum pCO-17
Water galleryCO-8
Cooling fan 5CO-15
Coolant level (Low)/Contami-
nated coolant5CO-10
IVIS (INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System —
NATS)11BL-137
SYMPTOM
Reference
page
HARD/NO START/RESTART (EXCP. HA)
ENGINE STALL
HESITATION/SURGING/FLAT SPOT
SPARK KNOCK/DETONATION
LACK OF POWER/POOR ACCELERATION
HIGH IDLE/LOW IDLE
ROUGH IDLE/HUNTING
IDLING VIBRATION
SLOW/NO RETURN TO IDLE
OVERHEATS/WATER TEMPERATURE HIGH
EXCESSIVE FUEL CONSUMPTION
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION
BATTERY DEAD (UNDER CHARGE)
Warranty symptom code AA AB AC AD AE AF AG AH AJ AK AL AM HA

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NOTE:
Any monitored item that does not match the vehicle being diagnosed is deleted from the display automatically.
ACTIVE TEST MODE
Test Item
B/FUEL SCHDL
[msec]×

Base fuel schedule indicates the fuel
injection pulse width programmed into
ECM, prior to any learned on board cor-
rection.

When engine is running specification
range is indicated.
A/F ALPHA-B1 [%]
A/F ALPHA-B2 [%]×

The mean value of the air-fuel ratio feed-
back correction factor per cycle is indi-
cated.
When engine is running specification
range is indicated.

This data also includes the data for
the air-fuel ratio learning control. Monitored item
[Unit]ECM
INPUT
SIGNALSMAIN
SIGNALSDescription Remarks
TEST ITEM CONDITION JUDGEMENT CHECK ITEM (REMEDY)
FUEL INJEC-
TION

Engine: Return to the original
trouble condition

Change the amount of fuel injec-
tion using CONSULT-II.If trouble symptom disappears, see
CHECK ITEM.

Harness and connectors

Fuel injector

Air fuel ratio (A/F) sensor 1
IGNITION TIM-
ING

Engine: Return to the original
trouble condition

Timing light: Set

Retard the ignition timing using
CONSULT-II.If trouble symptom disappears, see
CHECK ITEM.

Perform Idle Air Volume Learning.
POWER BAL-
ANCE

Engine: After warming up, idle
the engine.

A/C switch: OFF

Selector lever: P or N

Cut off each injector signal one at
a time using CONSULT-II.Engine runs rough or dies.

Harness and connectors

Compression

Fuel injector

Power transistor

Spark plug

Ignition coil
COOLING FAN*

Ignition switch: ON

Turn the cooling fan HI and OFF
using CONSULT-II.Cooling fan moves and stops.

Harness and connectors

Cooling fan motor

IPDM E/R
ENG COOLANT
TEMP

Engine: Return to the original
trouble condition

Change the engine coolant tem-
perature using CONSULT-II.If trouble symptom disappears, see
CHECK ITEM.

Harness and connectors

Engine coolant temperature sen-
sor

Fuel injector
FUEL PUMP
RELAY

Ignition switch: ON
(Engine stopped)

Turn the fuel pump relay ON and
OFF using CONSULT-II and lis-
ten to operating sound.Fuel pump relay makes the operat-
ing sound.
Harness and connectors

Fuel pump relay
PURG VOL
CONT/V

Engine: After warming up, run
engine at 1,500 rpm.

Change the EVAP canister purge
volume control solenoid valve
opening percent using CON-
SULT-II.Engine speed changes according to
the opening percent.
Harness and connectors

Solenoid valve

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5. CHANGE ENGINE OIL
1. Stop the engine.
2. Change engine oil.
NOTE:
This symptom may occur when a large amount of gasoline is mixed with engine oil because of driving
conditions (such as when engine oil temperature does not rise enough since a journey distance is too
short during winter). The symptom will not be detected after changing engine oil or changing driving con-
dition.
>>INSPECTION END
6. CHECK FUEL PRESSURE
Check fuel pressure. (Refer to EC-94, "
FUEL PRESSURE CHECK" .)
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 9.
NG (Fuel pressure is too high)>>Replace fuel pressure regulator, refer to EC-94, "
FUEL PRESSURE
CHECK" . GO TO 8.
NG (Fuel pressure is too low)>>GO TO 7.
7. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART
1. Check the following.
–Clogged and bent fuel hose and fuel tube
–Clogged fuel filter
–Fuel pump and its circuit (Refer to EC-637, "FUEL PUMP CIRCUIT" .)
2. If NG, repair or replace the malfunctioning part. (Refer to EC-94, "
FUEL PRESSURE CHECK" .)
If OK, replace fuel pressure regulator.
>> GO TO 8.
8. CHECK “A/F ALPHA-B1”, “A/F ALPHA-B2”
1. Start engine.
2. Select “A/F ALPHA-B1”, “A/F ALPHA-B2” in “DATA MONITOR (SPEC)” mode, and make sure that the
each indication is within the SP value.
OK or NG
OK >>INSPECTION END
NG >> GO TO 9.
9. PERFORM POWER BALANCE TEST
1. Perform “POWER BALANCE” in “ACTIVE TEST” mode.
2. Make sure that the each cylinder produces a momentary engine
speed drop.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 12.
NG >> GO TO 10.
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10. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART
1. Check the following.
–Ignition coil and its circuit (Refer to EC-619, "IGNITION SIGNAL" .)
–Fuel injector and its circuit (Refer to EC-631, "INJECTOR CIRCUIT" .)
–Intake air leakage
–Low compression pressure (Refer to EM-58, "CHECKING COMPRESSION PRESSURE" .)
2. If NG, repair or replace the malfunctioning part.
If OK, replace fuel injector. (It may be caused by leakage from fuel injector or clogging.)
>> GO TO 11.
11 . CHECK “A/F ALPHA-B1”, “A/F ALPHA-B2”
1. Start engine.
2. Select “A/F ALPHA-B1”, “A/F ALPHA-B2” in “DATA MONITOR (SPEC)” mode, and make sure that the
each indication is within the SP value.
OK or NG
OK >>INSPECTION END
NG >> GO TO 12.
12. CHECK A/F SENSOR 1 FUNCTION
Perform all DTC Confirmation Procedure related with A/F sensor 1.

For DTC P1271, P1281, refer to EC-459, "DTC Confirmation Procedure" .

For DTC P1272, P1282, refer to EC-468, "DTC Confirmation Procedure" .

For DTC P1273, P1283, refer to EC-477, "DTC Confirmation Procedure" .

For DTC P1274, P1284, refer to EC-487, "DTC Confirmation Procedure" .

For DTC P1276, P1286, refer to EC-497, "DTC Confirmation Procedure" .

For DTC P1278, P1288, refer to EC-508, "DTC Confirmation Procedure" .

For DTC P1279, P1289, refer to EC-520, "DTC Confirmation Procedure" .
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 15.
NG >> GO TO 13.
13. CHECK A/F SENSOR 1 CIRCUIT
Perform Diagnostic Procedure according to corresponding DTC.
>> GO TO 14.
14. CHECK “A/F ALPHA-B1”, “A/F ALPHA-B2”
1. Start engine.
2. Select “A/F ALPHA-B1”, “A/F ALPHA-B2” in “DATA MONITOR (SPEC)” mode, and make sure that the
each indication is within the SP value.
OK or NG
OK >>INSPECTION END
NG >> GO TO 15.

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15. DISCONNECT AND RECONNECT ECM HARNESS CONNECTOR
1. Stop the engine.
2. Disconnect ECM harness connector. Check pin terminal and connector for damage, and then reconnect it.
>> GO TO 16.
16. CHECK “A/F ALPHA-B1”, “A/F ALPHA-B2”
1. Start engine.
2. Select “A/F ALPHA-B1”, “A/F ALPHA-B2” in “DATA MONITOR (SPEC)” mode, and make sure that the
each indication is within the SP value.
OK or NG
OK >>INSPECTION END
NG >> Detect malfunctioning part according to EC-104, "
Symptom Matrix Chart" .
17. CHECK “B/FUEL SCHDL”
Select “B/FUEL SCHDL” in “DATA MONITOR (SPEC)” mode, and
make sure that the indication is within the SP value.
OK or NG
OK >>INSPECTION END
NG (More than the SP value)>>GO TO 18.
NG (Less than the SP value)>>GO TO 25.
18. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART
1. Check for the cause of large engine friction. Refer to the following.
–Engine oil level is too high
–Engine oil viscosity
–Belt tension of power steering, alternator, A/C compressor, etc. is excessive
–Noise from engine
–Noise from transmission, etc.
2. Check for the cause of insufficient combustion. Refer to the following.
–Valve clearance malfunction
–Intake valve timing control function malfunction
–Camshaft sprocket installation malfunction, etc.
>> Repair or replace malfunctioning part, and then GO TO 30.
19. CHECK INTAKE SYSTEM
Check for the cause of uneven air flow through mass air flow sensor. Refer to the following.

Crushed air ducts

Malfunctioning seal of air cleaner element

Uneven dirt of air cleaner element

Improper specification of intake air system
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 21.
NG >> Repair or replace malfunctioning part, and then GO TO 20.
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