engine INFINITI FX35 2004 Service Manual

OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER
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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Clean oil strainer if any object attached.
INSTALLATION
1. Install oil strainer.
2. Install axle pipe to oil pan, if removed.

Lubricate O-ring groove of axle pipe, O-ring, and O-ring joint
of oil pan with new engine oil.

Right/left O-ring diameters differ from each other. O-ring with
identification paint mark is installed on front drive shaft (left)
installing side.

Install axle pipe to oil pan from (left) side.
CAUTION:
Insert it with care to prevent O-ring from sliding.
3. Install oil pan as follows:
a. Install new O-rings to oil pump and front cover side.
b. Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket with tube presser [SST:
WS39930000 ( — )] to the cylinder block mating surface of
oil pan to a limited portion as shown in the figure.
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to
GI-48, "
RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEAL-
ANTS".
CAUTION:
Attaching should be done within 5 minutes after coating.
c. Install oil pan.

Tighten bolts in numerical order as shown in the figure.
NOTE:
Tighten bolts No. 1 and No. 2 in two steps. The numerical
order No. 11 and No. 17 shown second steps.

There are three types of mounting bolts. Refer to the following
for locating bolts.
d. Tighten transmission joint bolts. Refer to AT- 2 6 9 , "
Removal and
Installation (AWD models)" .
e. Install rear plate cover.
4. Install oil pan drain plug with new drain plug washer.

Refer to the figure of components of former page for installation direction of drain plug washer. Refer to
EM-181, "
Removal and Installation" .
5. Install in the reverse order of removal after this step.
NOTE:
At least 30 minutes after oil pan is installed, pour engine oil.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
1. Check engine oil level and add engine oil. Refer to LU-25, "ENGINE OIL" .
2. Start engine, and check there is no leak of engine oil.
3. Stop engine and wait for 15 minutes.
PBIC2336E
PBIC0195E
M6 × 30 mm (1.18 in) : 18, 19
M8 × 100 mm (3.94 in) : 5, 9
M8 × 45 mm (1.77 in) : Except the above
PBIC0194E

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OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER
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4. Check engine oil level again. Refer to LU-25, "ENGINE OIL" .

IGNITION COIL
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IGNITION COILPFP:22448
Removal and InstallationABS006IF
REMOVAL
1. Remove engine cover with power tool. Refer to EM-168, "ENGINE ROOM COVER" .
2. Remove air duct (inlet), air cleaner case and mass air flow sensor assembly, air duct and resonator
assembly. Refer to EM-172, "
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" .
3. Disconnect harness connector from ignition coil.
4. Remove ignition coil.
CAUTION:
Do not shock it.
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
1. Ignition coil 2. Spark plug
PBIC1589E

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SPARK PLUG (PLATINUM-TIPPED TYPE)
Revision: 2004 November 2004 FX35/FX45
SPARK PLUG (PLATINUM-TIPPED TYPE)PFP:22401
Removal and InstallationABS006IG
REMOVAL
1. Remove engine cover with power tool. Refer to EM-168, "ENGINE ROOM COVER" .
2. Remove ignition coil. Refer to EM-185, "
IGNITION COIL" .
3. Remove spark plug with spark plug wrench (commercial service
tool).
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Use standard type spark plug for normal condition.
Hot type spark plug is suitable when fouling occurs with standard type spark plug under conditions such as:

Frequent engine starts

Low ambient temperatures
Cold type spark plug is suitable when spark plug knock occurs with standard type spark plug under conditions
such as:

Extended highway driving

Frequent high engine revolution
1. Ignition coil 2. Spark plug
PBIC1589E
SEM294A
MakeNGK
Standard typePLFR5A-11
Hot typePLFR4A-11
Cold typePLFR6A-11
Gap (Nominal) : 1.1 mm (0.043 in)

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FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE
Revision: 2004 November 2004 FX35/FX45
FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBEPFP:16600
Removal and InstallationABS006IH
CAUTION:
Do not remove or disassemble parts unless instructed as shown in the figure.
REMOVAL
1. Remove engine cover with power tool. Refer to EM-168, "ENGINE ROOM COVER" .
2. Release fuel pressure. Refer to EC-700, "
FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" .
3. Disconnect fuel feed hose on engine side as follows: (Excepting
to confirm whether or not there is quick connector cap, perform
same procedure for the side of centralized under-floor piping as
well.)
1. Fuel injector sub harness (RH) 2. Centralized under-floor piping 3. Fuel feed hose
4. Quick connector cap 5. O-ring 6. Fuel damper (RH)
7. Fuel tube (RH) 8. Spacer 9. Fuel feed damper
10. Fuel damper and fuel hose assembly 11. Clip 12. O-ring (Green)
13. Fuel injector 14. O-ring (Black) 15. Fuel tube (LH)
16. Fuel injector sub harness (LH)
PBIC2335E
SBIA0353E

FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE
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a. Remove quick connector cap from quick connector connection.
(engine side only)
b. Disconnect quick connector from fuel feed damper as the following:
CAUTION:
Disconnect quick connector by using quick connector release [SST: J-45488], not by picking out
retainer tabs (centralized under-floor piping side).
i. With the sleeve side of quick connector release facing quick connector, install quick connector release
onto fuel tube.
ii. Insert quick connector release into quick connector until sleeve
contacts and goes no further. Hold quick connector release on
that position.
CAUTION:
Inserting quick connector release hard will not disconnect
quick connector. Hold quick connector release where it
contacts and goes no further.
iii. Draw and pull out quick connector straight from fuel damper.
CAUTION:

Pull quick connector holding “A” position as shown in
the figure.

Do not pull with lateral force applied. O-ring inside quick connector may be damaged.

Prepare container and cloth beforehand as fuel will leak out.

Avoid fire and sparks.

Keep parts away from heat source. Especially, be careful when welding is performed around
them.

Do not expose parts to battery electrolyte or other acids.

Do not bend or twist connection between quick connector and fuel feed hose during installa-
tion/removal.

To keep clean the connecting portion and to avoid dam-
age and foreign materials, cover them completely with
plastic bags or something similar.
4. Disconnect fuel damper and fuel hose assembly from fuel tubes (RH and LH).
CAUTION:

While hoses are disconnected, plug them to prevent fuel from draining.

Do not separate fuel damper and fuel hose.
5. Remove intake manifold (upper) with power tool. Refer to EM-174, "
INTAKE MANIFOLD" .
6. Disconnect harness connector from fuel injector.
SBIA0354E
KBIA0702E
PBIC2205E

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FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE
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7. Loosen mounting bolts in reverse order as shown in the figure,
and remove fuel tube and fuel injector assembly.
CAUTION:
Do not tilt it, or remaining fuel in pipes may flow out from
pipes.
8. Remove spacers on intake manifold (lower).
9. Remove fuel injector from fuel tube as follows:
a. Open and remove clip.
b. Remove fuel injector from fuel tube by pulling straight.
CAUTION:

Be careful with remaining fuel that may go out from fuel
tube.

Be careful not to damage injector nozzles during
removal.

Do not bump or drop fuel injectors.

Do not disassemble fuel injectors.
10. Remove fuel damper (RH) and fuel feed damper.
INSTALLATION
1. Install fuel damper (RH) and fuel feed damper.

When handling O-rings, be careful of the following caution:
CAUTION:

Handle O-ring with bare hands. Do not wear gloves.

Lubricate O-ring with new engine oil.

Do not clean O-ring with solvent.

Make sure that O-ring and its mating part are free of foreign material.

When installing O-ring, be careful not to scratch it with tool or fingernails. Also be careful not
to twist or stretch O-ring. If O-ring was stretched while it was being attached, do not insert it
quickly into fuel tube.

Insert O-ring straight into fuel tube. Do not decenter or twist it.

Insert fuel damper (RH) and fuel feed damper straight into fuel tube (RH).

Tighten mounting bolts evenly in turn.

After tightening mounting bolts, make sure that there is no gap between flange and fuel tube (RH).
2. Install O-rings to fuel injector paying attention to the following caution.
CAUTION:

Upper and lower O-ring are different. Be careful not to confuse them.
PBIC2338E
PBIC1264E

FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE
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Handle O-ring with bare hands. Never wear gloves.

Lubricate O-ring with new engine oil.

Do not clean O-ring with solvent.

Make sure that O-ring and its mating part are free of foreign material.

When installing O-ring, be careful not to scratch it with tool or fingernails. Also be careful not to
twist or stretch O-ring. If O-ring was stretched while it was being attached, do not insert it
quickly into fuel tube.

Insert O-ring straight into fuel tube. Do not decenter or twist it.
3. Install fuel injector to fuel tube as follows:
a. Insert clip into clip mounting groove on fuel injector.

Insert clip so that lug “A” of fuel injector matches notch “A” of
the clip.
CAUTION:

Do not reuse clip. Replace it with a new one.

Be careful to keep clip from interfering with O-ring. If
interference occurs, replace O-ring.
b. Insert fuel injector into fuel tube with clip attached.

Insert it while matching it to the axial center.

Insert fuel injector so that lug “B” of fuel tube matches notch
“B” of the clip.

Make sure that fuel tube flange is securely fixed in flange fix-
ing groove on clip.
c. Make sure that installation is complete by checking that fuel
injector does not rotate or come off.

Make sure that protrusions of fuel injectors are aligned with
cutouts of clips after installation.
4. Install spacers on intake manifold (lower).
5. Install fuel tube and fuel injector assembly to intake manifold.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to let tip of injector nozzle come in contact with other parts.

Tighten mounting bolts in two steps in numerical order as
shown in the figure.
6. Connect fuel feed hose on engine side as the following: (Excepting to confirm whether or not there is
quick connector cap, perform same procedure for the side of centralized under-floor piping as well.)
a. Make sure no foreign substances are deposited in and around fuel tube and quick connector, and no dam-
age on them.
b. Thinly apply new engine oil around fuel tube from tip end to spool end.
c. Align center to insert quick connector straightly into fuel tube.Fuel tube side : Black
Nozzle side : Green
PBIC2337E
1st step : 10.1 N·m (1.0 kg-m, 7 ft-lb)
2nd step : 23.5 N·m (2.4 kg-m, 17 ft-lb)
PBIC2338E

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FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE
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Insert fuel tube into quick connector until top spool is com-
pletely inside quick connector, and 2nd level spool exposes
right below quick connector.

Hold “A” position as shown in the figure when inserting fuel
tube into quick connector.
CAUTION:

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.
d. 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.
e. Install quick connector cap on quick connector connection. (on
engine side only).
f. Install fuel feed hose to hose clamps.
7. Install in the reverse order of removal after this step.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
Check on Fuel Leakage
1. Turn ignition switch “ON” (with engine stopped). With fuel pressure applied to fuel piping, check for fuel
leakage at connection points.
NOTE:
Use mirrors for checking at points out of clear sight.
2. Start engine. With engine speed increased, check again for fuel leakage at connection points.
CAUTION:
Do not touch engine immediately after stopped, as engine becomes extremely hot.
KBIA0272E
SBIA0354E

ROCKER COVER
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ROCKER COVERPFP:13264
Removal and InstallationABS006II
REMOVAL
1. Remove engine cover with power tool. Refer to EM-168, "ENGINE ROOM COVER" .
2. Refer to the following for incidental works related to left bank.
a. Remove air duct (inlet), air cleaner case and mass air flow sensor assembly, air duct and resonator
assembly. Refer to EM-172, "
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" .
b. Move harness on upper rocker cover and its peripheral aside.
c. Remove harness brackets from camshaft bracket (No. 6). Refer to EM-208, "
CAMSHAFT" .
d. Remove electric throttle control actuator. Refer to EM-174, "
INTAKE MANIFOLD" .
e. Remove ignition coil. Refer to EM-185, "
IGNITION COIL" .
f. Remove PCV hose from PCV valve.
3. Refer to the following for incidental works related to right bank.
a. Move harness on upper rocker cover and its peripheral aside.
b. Remove ignition coil EM-185, "
IGNITION COIL" .
c. Remove PCV hose from PCV valve.
1. Rocker cover (left bank) 2. PCV valve 3. O-ring
4. Rocker cover gasket (left bank) 5. Rocker cover (right bank) 6. PCV valve
7. O-ring 8. Oil filler cap 9. Oil catcher
10. Rocker cover gasket (right bank)
PBIC2353E