INFINITI QX56 2007 Factory Service Manual

NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTINGEM-11
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Use the Chart Below to Help You
Find the Cause of the SymptomINFOID:0000000003531519
1. Locate the area where noise occurs.
2. Confirm the type of noise.
3. Specify the operating condition of engine.
4. Check specified noise source.
If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
A: Closely related B: Related C: Sometimes related —: Not relatedB. Tappet noise C. Camshaft bearing noise D. Valve mechanism
E. Rotation mechanism F. Piston pin noise G. Piston slap noise
H. Main bearing noise I. Connecting rod bearing noise J. Drive belt noise (slipping)
K. Drive belt noise (stick/slipping) L. Water pump noise M. Timing chain and chain tensioner noise
Location of noise Ty p e o f
noise Operating condition of engine
Source of noise Check item
Refer-
ence page
Be-
fore
warm- up After
warm-
up When
start-
ing When
idling When
racing While
driv-
ing
Top of en-
gine
Rocker cov-
er
Cylinder
head Ticking or
clicking
C A — A B — Tappet noise Valve clearance
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Rattle C A — A B CCamshaft
bearing noiseCamshaft journal clear-
ance
Camshaft runout EM-46EM-46
Crankshaft
pulley
Cylinder
block (Side
of engine)
Oil panSlap or
knock
—A—B B— Piston pin
noisePiston and piston pin
clearance
Connecting rod bushing
clearance EM-93
EM-93
Slap or
rap
A——B B A Piston slap
noisePiston-to-bore clear-
ance
Piston ring side clear-
ance
Piston ring end gap
Connecting rod bend
and torsion EM-93EM-93
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Knock A B C B B B
Connecting
rod bearing
noiseConnecting rod bushing
oil clearance (Small
end)
Connecting rod bearing
clearance (Big end)
EM-93EM-93
Knock A B — A B C
Main bearing
noiseMain bearing oil clear-
ance
Crankshaft runout EM-93EM-93
Front of en-
gine
Chain case
cover
Front coverTapping
or ticking
AA—BBB Timing chain
and chain
tensioner
noiseTiming chain cracks
and wear
Timing chain tensioner
operation
EM-38
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Front of en-
gineSqueak-
ing or
fizzing
AB—B—C
Drive belts
(Sticking or
slipping)Drive belts deflection
EM-13Creaking A B A B A B Drive belts
(Slipping)Idler pulley bearing op-
eration
Squall
Creaking AB—BAB Water pump
noiseWater pump operation
EM-38
Rattle — — A — — — VTC VTC lockpin clearance EM-55

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ENGINE ROOM COVER
ENGINE ROOM COVER
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000003531520
REMOVAL
• Remove the engine cover bolts and cover.CAUTION:
Do not damage or scratch cover when installing or removing.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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DRIVE BELTSEM-13
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DRIVE BELTS
Checking Drive BeltsINFOID:0000000003531521
WARNING:
Be sure to perform when the engine is stopped.
1. Remove air duct and resonator assembly when inspecting drive belt.
2. Make sure that indicator (single line notch) of eac
h auto tensioner is within the allowable working range
(between three line notches) as shown.
NOTE:
• Check the drive belt auto tensioner indication when the engine is cold.
• The indicator notch is located on the moving side of the drive belt auto tensioner.
3. Visually check entire belt for wear, damage or cracks.
4. If the indicator is out of allowable work ing range or belt is damaged, replace the belt.
DRIVE BELT TENSION
There is no manual drive belt tension adjustment. The driv e belt tension is automatically adjusted by the drive
belt auto tensioner.
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000003531522
REMOVAL
1. Remove the air duct and resonator assembly. Refer to EM-15, "Removal and Installation".
2. Install Tool on drive belt auto tensioner pulley bolt, move in the direction of arrow (loosening direction of tensioner) as shown.
CAUTION:
Avoid placing hand in a locat ion where pinching may occur
if the holding tool accidentally comes off.
3. Remove the drive belt.
1. Drive belt 2. Power steering pump pulley 3. Generator pulley
4. Crankshaft pulley 5. A/C compressor 6. Idler pulley
7. Cooling fan pulley 8. Water pump pulley 9. Drive belt auto tensioner
A. Allowable working range
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Tool number : — (J-46535)
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DRIVE BELTS
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Make sure belt is securely installed around all pulleys.
• Rotate the crankshaft pulley several turns clockwise to equalize belt tension between pulleys.
• Make sure belt tension is within the allowable working range, using the indicator notch on the drive belt auto
tensioner. Refer to EM-13, "
Checking Drive Belts".
Drive Belt Auto Tensioner and Idler PulleyINFOID:0000000003531523
REMOVAL
1. Remove the air duct and resonator assembly. Refer to EM-15, "Removal and Installation".
2. Remove the drive belt. Refer to EM-13, "
Removal and Installation".
3. Remove the drive belt auto tensioner and idler pulley using power tool.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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1. Drive belt auto tensioner 2. Idler pulley

AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCTEM-15
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AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT
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REMOVAL
1. Remove the engine room cover using power tool. Refer to
EM-12, "Removal and Installation".
2. Disconnect the harness connector from air cleaner case (upper).
3. Remove the air duct and resonator assembly and air cleaner case.
4. Remove air cleaner filter and air cleaner case (lower)
• Add marks as necessary for easier installation.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Removal and Installation (Viscous paper type)INFOID:0000000003531525
REMOVAL
1. Air cleaner case (upper) 2. Air cleaner filter 3. Air cleaner case (lower)
4. Air duct and resonator assembly
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AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT
NOTE:
• The viscous paper type filter does not need cleaning between replacement intervals.
• Replace the air filter as necessary for periodic maintenance. Refer to MA-6
.
1. Remove the air duct and resonator assembly.
2. Remove the air cleaner case (upper).
3. Remove the air cleaner filter from the air cleaner case (lower).
INSTALLATION
1. Install the new air cleaner filter in the air cleaner case (lower).
2. Install the air cleaner case (upper).
3. Install the air duct and resonator assembly (inlet).
1. Air cleaner case (upper) 2. Air cleaner filter 3. Air cleaner case (lower)
4. Air duct and resonator assembly

INTAKE MANIFOLDEM-17
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INTAKE MANIFOLD
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000003531526
REMOVAL
1. Partially drain the engine coolant. Refer to
CO-9, "Changing Engine Coolant".
WARNING:
To avoid the danger of being scalded, never drai n the engine coolant when the engine is hot.
2. Remove the engine room cover using power tool. Refer to EM-12, "
Removal and Installation".
3. Release the fuel pressure. Refer to EC-80, "
Fuel Pressure Check".
4. Remove the air duct and resonator assembly. Refer to EM-15, "
Removal and Installation".
5. Disconnect the fuel tube qui ck connector on the engine side.
1. Intake manifold 2. PCV hose 3. Gasket
4. Electric throttle control actuator 5. Water hose 6. Water hose
7. PCV hose 8. EVAP hose 9. EVAP canister purge control solenoid
valve
10. Bracket 11. Gasket
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INTAKE MANIFOLD
• Perform the following steps to disconnect the quick connectorusing Tool.
a. Remove quick connector cap (engine side only).
b. With the sleeve side of Tool facing quick connector, install Tool onto fuel tube.
c. Insert Tool into quick connector until sleeve contacts and goes no further. Hold the Tool in that position.
CAUTION:
Inserting the Tool hard will no t disconnect quick connector.
Hold Tool where it cont acts and goes no further.
d. Draw and pull out quick connector straight from fuel tube. CAUTION:
• Pull quick connector holding "A" position in illustration.
• Do not pull with lateral force applied. O-ring inside quickconnector may be damaged.
• Prepare container and cloth beforehand as fuel will leak out.
• Avoid fire and sparks.
• Be sure to cover openings of disconnected pipes with plug or plastic bag to avoid fuel leakage
and entry of foreign materials.
6. Remove or disconnect harnesses, brackets, vacuum hose, vacuum gallery and PCV hose and tube from intake manifold.
7. Remove electric throttle control actuator by loosening bolts diagonally. CAUTION:
• Handle carefully to avoid any damage to the electric throttle control actuator.
• Do not disassemble.
8. Remove the fuel injectors and fuel tube assembly. Refer to EM-31, "
Removal and Installation".
9. Loosen the bolts in reverse order shown using power tool.
10. Remove the intake manifold. CAUTION:
Cover engine openings to avoid entry of foreign materials.
• Clean all gasket mating surfaces, do not reuse gaskets.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal. Tool number : 16441 6N210 (J-45488)
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INTAKE MANIFOLDEM-19
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• Tighten the intake manifold bolts in numerical order as shown.
• Install the EVAP canister purge control solenoi
d valve connector with it facing front of engine.
• Tighten the electronic throttle control actuator bolts of the electric throttle control actuator equally and diago-
nally in several steps.
• After installation perform inspection after installation.
• Install the water hose so that its overlap width for connection is between 27 mm (1.06 in) and 32 mm (1.26
in) (target: 27 mm 1.06 in).
Connecting Quick Connector of Fuel Tube
Install quick connector as follows (the steps are the same for quick connectors on both engine side and vehi-
cle side except for the quick connector cap).
1. Make sure no foreign substances are deposited in and around tube and quick connector, and they are not
damaged.
2. Thinly apply new engine oil around the fuel tube from tip end to the spool end.
3. Align center to insert quick connector straight into fuel tube. • Insert until the paint mark for engagement identification (white)
goes completely inside quick connector so that you cannot see
it from the straight side of the connected part. Use a mirror to
check this where it is not possible to view directly from the
straight side, such as quick connector on vehicle side.
• Insert fuel tube into quick connector until top spool is com- pletely inside quick connector, and 2nd level spool exposes
right below quick connector on engine side.
CAUTION:
• Hold "A" position in illustration when inserting fuel tubeinto quick connector.
• Carefully align center to avoid inclined insertion to pre-
vent damage to O-ring inside quick connector.
• Insert until you hear a "click" sound and actually feel the engagement.
• To avoid misidentification of engagement with a similar
sound, be sure to perform the next step.
4. Pull quick connector by hand holding "A" position. Make sure it is completely engaged (connected) so that it does not come out from fuel tube.
NOTE:
Recommended pulling force is 50 N (5.1 kg, 11.2 lb).
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INTAKE MANIFOLD
5. Install the quick connector cap on the quick connector joint (onengine side only).
6. Install the fuel hose and tube to hose clamps.
7. Refill the engine coolant. Refer to CO-9, "
Changing Engine
Coolant".
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
• After installing fuel tubes, make sure there is no fuel leakage at connections in the following steps.
- Apply fuel pressure to fuel lines by turning i gnition switch ON (with engine stopped). Then check for fuel
leaks at connections.
- Start the engine and rev it up and check for fuel leaks at the connections.
• Perform procedures for throttle valve closed position learning after finishing repairs. Refer to EC-77, "
Throt-
tle Valve Closed Position Learning".
• If electric throttle control actuator is replaced, perform procedures for idle air volume learning” after finishing
repairs. Refer to EC-78, "
Idle Air Volume Learning".
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