Body INFINITI FX35 2004 Service Manual
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CENTER MUD GUARD
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CENTER MUD GUARDPFP:76850
Removal and InstallationAIS0037H
REMOVAL
1. Remove bolts center mud-guard lower portion.
2. Remove screws center mud-guard front and rear portion.
3. Insert driver rolled with cloth or tapes between guard and body side sill, then pull it back to your side.
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
1. Center mud-guard 2. Grommet 3. Clip
4. Bolt 5. Screw
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Revision: 2004 November 2004 FX35/FX45
WINDSHIELD MOLDINGPFP:72700
Removal and InstallationAIS00584
REMOVAL
Remove windshield molding. Refer to GW-11, "REMOVAL" .
INSTALLATION
Install windshield molding. Refer to GW-12, "INSTALLATION" .
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1. Dam rubber 2. Molding 3. Windshield glass
4. Spacer 5. Mirror base 6. Bond
7. Insulator 8. Panel 9. Body side (outer)
10. Cowl top cover 11. Pad 12. Bracket
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BODY SIDE TRIM
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Removal and InstallationAIS0037N
CAUTION:
Wrap the tip of flat-bladed screwdriver with a cloth when removing metal clips from garnishes.
CENTER PILLAR LOWER GARNISH
Removal
1. Remove front and rear kicking plate.
2. Remove front and rear body side welt.
1. Front pillar garnish 2. Front body side welt 3. Dash side finisher
4. Nut 5. Front kicking plate 6. Center pillar lower garnish
7. Center pillar upper garnish 8. Bolt 9. Center pillar upper cap
10. Rear body side welt 11. Rear kicking plate 12. Clip (C203)
13. Center mudguard finisher (rear) 14. Center mudguard finisher (front)
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BODY SIDE TRIM
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3. Remove center pillar lower garnish.
NOTE:
Insert screwdriver rolled with cloth between panel on vehicle and
clips, then disconnect clips.
Installation
Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
To install, check if all clips are matched over holes of panel on vehicle, then push on.
CENTER PILLAR UPPER GARNISH
Removal
1. Remove seat belt shoulder anchor. Refer to SB-4, "Removal and Installation of Front Seat Belt" .
2. Remove front and rear kicking plate.
3. Remove front and rear body side welt.
4. Remove center pillar lower garnish.
5. Remove center pillar upper cap and bolt.
6. Remove center pillar upper garnish.
Installation
Install in the reverse order of removal.
DASH SIDE FINISHER
Removal
1. Remove front kicking plate.
2. Remove front body side welt.
3. Remove nut.
4. Remove dash side finisher.
NOTE:
Insert screwdriver rolled with cloth between panel on vehicle and
clips, then disconnect clips.
Installation
Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
To install, check if all clips are matched over holes of panel on vehicle, then push on.
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BODY SIDE TRIM
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FRONT PILLAR GARNISH
Removal
Remove front pillar garnish clips and remove front pillar garnish.
Installation
Install in the reverse order of removal.
KICKING PLATE
Removal
Remove kicking plate clips and remove kicking plate.
Installation
Install in the reverse order of removal.
CENTER MUDGUARD FINISHER (FRONT/REAR)
Removal
1. Remove center mudguard finisher (front).
2. Remove center mudguard finisher clip and remove center mud-
guard finisher (rear).
Installation
Install in the reverse order of removal.
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FLOOR TRIM
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Removal and InstallationAIS0037O
REMOVAL
1. Remove front seat and rear seat cushion. Refer to SE-101, "Removal and Installation" and SE-107,
"Removal and Installation" .
2. Remove center console assembly. Refer to IP-10, "
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
3. Remove front and rear kicking plate. Refer to EI-37, "
Removal and Installation" .
4. Remove front and rear body side welt. Refer to EI-37, "
Removal and Installation" .
5. Remove center pillar lower garnish. Refer to EI-37, "
Removal and Installation" .
6. Remove footrest screw, cover and foot-rest.
7. Remove dash side finisher. Refer to EI-37, "
Removal and Instal-
lation" .
8. Remove foot-grille.
9. Remove NAVI control unit. Refer to AV- 1 8 2 , "
Removal and
Installation of NAVI control Unit" .
10. Remove carpet hook.
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1. Floor carpet 2. Carpet hook 3. Nut
4. Foot-grille (right) 5. Foot-grille (left) 6. Foot-rest (driver)
7. Fixing clip 8. NAVI control unit
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HEADLINING
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REMOVAL
1. Remove front pillar garnish. Refer to EI-37, "Removal and Installation" .
2. Remove kicking plate (front/rear). Refer to EI-37, "
Removal and Installation" .
3. Remove body side welt. Refer to EI-37, "
Removal and Installation" .
4. Remove seat belt shoulder anchor (front/rear). Refer to SB-4, "
Removal and Installation of Front Seat
Belt" and SB-6, "Removal and Installation of Rear Seat Belt" .
5. Remove center pillar garnish (lower/upper) and luggage side finisher assembly and rear pillar upper gar-
nish assembly. Refer to EI-37, "
Removal and Installation" and EI-44, "Removal and Installation" .
6. Remove assist grip caps and screw. Remove assist grip.
7. Remove sun-visor (drive and passenger), and disconnect harness connector with lamp model.
8. Remove sun-visor holder.
9. Remove DVD display rear. Refer to AV- 1 9 9 , "
Removal and Installation for DVD Display Unit" .
10. Remove map lamp (spot lamp). Refer to LT- 1 5 0 , "
Removal and Installation" .
11. Disconnect harness connector at front left side of headlining.
12. Put front seat to front most and recline seatback to backward.
13. Remove headlining, turn and take out from back door.
CAUTION:
Always remove or install in a pair.
Cover surroundings with waste to avoid scratches or damages.
Do not bend headlining too hard.
14. Remove following parts after removing headlining.
Room lamp
Personal lamp
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
1. Headlining 2. Assist grip (rear) 3. Assist grip (front)
4. Sun-visor holder (right) 5. Sun-visor (right) 6. Sun-visor cover (right)
7. Map lamp (spot lamp) 8. Sun-visor (left) 9. Sun-visor cover (left)
10. Sun-visor holder (left) 11. Finisher 12. Room lamp
13. Personal lamp 14. Fastener 15. DVD display rear
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LUGGAGE FLOOR TRIM
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REMOVAL
1. Remove tonneau cover.
2. Remove luggage side hook and remove net hook (left/right).
3. Remove luggage floor board assembly. Remove bolt with power tool.
4. Remove luggage floor side board assembly (left/right).
5. Remove back door weather strip.
6. Remove rear plate assembly.
7. Remove roof rear garnish assembly.
8. Remove luggage floor cover assembly (left/right).
9. Remove rear door kicking plate (left/right).
10. Remove rear body side welt.
11. Remove rear wheel house finisher assembly (left/right).
12. Remove luggage side finisher assembly bolt and remove luggage side finisher assembly (left/right).
13. Remove rear seat belt anchor (left/right). Refer to SB-6, "
Removal and Installation of Rear Seat Belt" .
14. Remove rear pillar upper garnish assembly cap and bolt, then remove rear pillar upper garnish assembly
(left/right).
15. Remove spare tire clamp.
16. Remove sub-woofer box connector and remove sub-woofer box.
17. Remove spare tire.
18. Remove towing hook, wheel nut wrench, spanner, tire stopper, jack rod and jack complete.
19. Remove luggage side box bolt and luggage side box assembly (left/right).
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
7.Luggage floor side board assembly
(left)8.Rear wheel house finisher assembly
(left)9.Luggage side finisher assembly
(left)
10. Clamp 11. Sub woofer box 12. Spare tire
13. Luggage side box (left) 14. Rear plate assembly 15. Luggage side box (right)
16. Cap 17. Luggage floor board assembly 18.Luggage floor board assembly
(option for Canada)
19.Luggage floor side board assembly
(right)20. Net hook 21.Luggage side finisher assembly
(right)
22. Luggage side hook 23.Rear wheel house finisher assembly
(right)24. Cap
25.Rear pillar upper garnish assembly
(right)26. Luggage finisher mask (right) 27. Luggage finisher mask (left)
28. Tonneau cover 29. Net
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![INFINITI FX35 2004 Service Manual TIMING CHAIN
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TIMING CHAIN
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24. Remove O-rings from rear timing chain case.
25. Remove water pump cover and chain tensioner cover from front timing chain case.
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26. Remove front oil seal from front timing chain case using a suit-
able tool.
Use screwdriver for removal.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage front timing chain case.
27. Remove timing chain tensioner (primary) as the following:
a. Pull lever down and release plunger stopper tab.
Plunger stopper tab can be pushed up to release (coaxial
structure with lever).
b. Insert stopper pin into tensioner body hole to hold lever, and
keep the tab released.
NOTE:
An Allen wrench [2.5 mm (0.098 in)] is used for a stopper pin as
an example.
c. Insert plunger into tensioner body by pressing slack guide.
d. Keep slack guide pressed and hold it by pushing stopper pin
through the lever hole and body hole.
e. Remove mounting bolts and remove timing chain tensioner (pri-
mary).
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![INFINITI FX35 2004 Service Manual ENGINE ASSEMBLY
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ENGINE ASSEMBLY
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REMOVAL
Outline
At first, remove engine and transmission assembly with suspension member downward. Then separate
engine from transmission.
Preparation
1. Release fuel pressure. Refer to EC-51, "FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" .
2. Disconnect both battery terminals.
3. Remove engine cover (Refer to EM-19, "
INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR" ), battery cover and LH/RH
sides front tire.
4. Remove front and rear engine undercover and front cross bar with power tool.
5. Drain engine coolant from radiator drain plug. Refer to CO-11, "
Changing Engine Coolant" .
6. Remove cowl top cover RH. Refer to EI-24, "
COWL TOP" .
7. Remove air duct and air cleaner case assembly. Refer to EM-17, "
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" .
8. Remove radiator upper and lower hoses. Refer to CO-14, "
RADIATOR" .
Engine Room
1. Disconnect heater hose from vehicle-side, and fit a plug onto hose end to prevent engine coolant leak.
2. Disconnect grounding wire (between vehicle to left bank cylinder head).
3. Disconnect battery positive cable at vehicle side and temporarily fasten it on engine.
4. Disconnect engine room harness connectors shown in the fig-
ure.
5. Disconnect A/C piping from A/C compressor, and temporarily fasten it on vehicle with a rope.
6. Disconnect two body ground cables.
7. Disconnect brake booster vacuum hose.
8. Disconnect fuel feed hose and EVAP hose.
CAUTION:
Fit plugs onto disconnected hoses to prevent fuel leak.
9. Remove power steering oil pump reservoir tank and piping from vehicle, and temporarily secure them on
engine. Refer to PS-31, "
POWER STEERING OIL PUMP" .
CAUTION:
When temporarily securing, keep them upright to avoid a fluid leak.
Passenger Room Side
1. Follow procedure below to disconnect engine room harness connectors at passenger room side, and tem-
porarily secure them on engine.
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