recommended oil INFINITI FX35 2004 Owner's Manual

OIL SEAL
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2. Apply new engine oil to the oil and dust seal lips.
3. Apply liquid gasket to rear oil seal retainer with tube presser
[SST: WS39930000 ( – )] as shown in the figure.
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to
GI-48, "
RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND
SEALANTS" .

Assembly should be done within 5 minutes after coating.
4. Install rear oil seal retainer to cylinder block.
5. Perform steps in the reverse order of removal for the following operations.
PBIC0922E

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CYLINDER BLOCK
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ASSEMBLY
1. Fully air-blow engine coolant and engine oil passages in cylinder block, cylinder bore and crankcase to
remove any foreign material.
CAUTION:
Use a goggles to protect your eye.
2. Install each water drain plug to cylinder block as shown in the
figure.

Apply liquid gasket to the thread of water drain plugs.
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to
GI-48, "
RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND
SEALANTS" .
3. Install each plug to cylinder block as shown in the figure if
removed.

Apply liquid gasket to the thread of plugs and install plugs with
new gaskets.
Use Genuine High Strength Thread Locking Sealant or
equivalent. Refer to GI-48, "
RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL
PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS" .
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to GI-48, "
RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL
PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS" .
4. Install oil jet.

Insert oil jet dowel pin into cylinder block dowel pin hole, and
tighten mounting bolts.Water drain plug (front) “A”:
: 9.8 N·m (1.0 kg-m, 87 in-lb)
Water drain plug (RH) “B”:
: 19.6 N·m (2.0 kg-m, 14 ft-lb)
Water drain plug (LH) “C”:
: 19.6 N·m (2.0 kg-m, 14 ft-lb)
Plug (RH) “D”:
: 12.3 N·m (1.3 kg-m, 9 ft-lb)
Plug (rear) “E”:
: 62 N·m (6.3 kg-m, 46 ft-lb)
Plug (LH) “F”:
: 62 N·m (6.3 kg-m, 46 ft-lb)
PBIC2610E
PBIC0898E

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CYLINDER BLOCK
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19. Install rear oil seal retainer to cylinder block.

Apply new engine oil to the oil and dust seal lips.

Apply liquid gasket to rear oil seal retainer using tube presser
[SST: WS39930000 ( - )] as shown in the figure.
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to
GI-48, "
RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND
SEALANTS" .
CAUTION:
Replace with the new parts.
NOTE:
Rear oil seal with rear oil seal retainer.
20. Install pilot converter using suitable tool.

Outer diameter of drift.

Press-fit pilot converter with its chamfer facing crankshaft as
shown in the figure.
21. Install drive plate.

Install drive plate and reinforcement plate as shown in figure.

Secure crankshaft using a ring gear stopper [SST:
KV1011770 (J44716)].

Tighten the installation bolts crosswise over several times.
PBIC0922E
Pilot converter : Approx. 33 mm (1.30 in)
PBIC0899E
SEM537E
PBIC0910E

PRECAUTIONS
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3. Attach liquid gasket tube to tube presser [SST: WS39930000
(—)].
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to
GI-48, "
RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND
SEALANTS" .
4. Apply liquid gasket without breaks to the specified location with the specified dimensions.

If there is a groove for the liquid gasket application, apply liquid gasket to the groove.

As for the bolt holes, normally apply liquid gasket inside the
holes. Occasionally, it should be applied outside the holes.
Make sure to read the text of this manual.

Within five minutes of liquid gasket application, install the mat-
ing component.

If liquid gasket protrudes, wipe it off immediately.

Do not retighten after the installation.

Wait 30 minutes or more after installation before refilling
engine with engine oil and engine coolant.
CAUTION:
If there are specific instructions in this manual, observe
them.
EMA0622D
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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

ROCKER COVER
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INSTALLATION
1. Apply liquid gasket to joint part of cylinder head and camshaft
bracket as follows:
NOTE:
The figure shows an example of left bank side [zoomed in
shows camshaft bracket (No. 1)]. Apply only to camshaft bracket
(No. 1) for right bank side.
a. Refer to the figure “a” to apply liquid gasket to joint part of cam-
shaft bracket (both No. 1 and No. 6) and cylinder head.
b. Refer to the figure “b” to apply liquid gasket in 90 degrees to the
figure “a”.
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to
GI-48, "
RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND
SEALANTS" .
2. Install rocker cover.

Check if rocker cover gasket is not dropped from installation groove of rocker cover.
3. Tighten bolts in two steps separately in numerical order as
shown in the figure.
CAUTION:
Do not hold oil filler neck (right bank) not to damage it.
NOTE:
Tighten No. 10 bolt of the right bank and No. 10 and No. 12 bolts
of the left bank from cowl top panel hole with using tool.
4. Install in the reverse order of removal after this step.
PBIC2444E
1st step : 2.0 N·m (0.2 kg-m, 18 in-lb)
2nd step : 8.3 N·m (0.85 kg-m, 73 in-lb)
PBIC0027E

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TIMING CHAIN
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7. Install oil pump drive spacer as follows:
a. Insert oil pump drive spacer according to the directions of crank-
shaft key and the two flat surfaces of oil pump inner rotor.

If the positional relationship does not allow the insertion,
rotate oil pump inner rotor with a finger to allow spacer.
b. After confirming that the position of each part is in correct condi-
tion to allow for spacer, force fit spacer by lightly tapping with
plastic hammer until it contacts and does not go further.
8. Install front oil seal on front cover.

Apply new engine oil to both oil seal lip and dust seal lip.

Install it so that each seal lip is oriented as shown in the fig-
ure.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to scratch or make burrs on circumference
of oil seal.

Using suitable drift, press fit until the height of front oil seal is
level with the mounting surface.

Make sure the garter spring is in position and seal lips not
inverted.
9. Install chain tensioner cover to front cover.

Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket with tube presser
[SST: WS39930000 ( — )] to front cover as shown in the
figure.
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to
GI-48, "
RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND
SEALANTS" .
10. Install front cover as follows:
PBIC0058E
SEM715A
Suitable drift
Outer diameter : 56 mm (2.20 in)
Inner diameter : 49 mm (1.93 in)
PBIC0059E
SBIA0372E

TIMING CHAIN
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a. Install new O-rings onto cylinder heads (right and left bank) and
cylinder block.
b. Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket with tube presser
[SST: WS39930000 ( — )] to front cover as shown in the fig-
ure.
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to
GI-48, "
RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND
SEALANTS" .
c. make sure again that the mating marks on timing chain and that
on each sprocket are aligned. Then, install front cover.
CAUTION:
Be careful to avoid interference with the front end of oil
pump drive spacer. Such interference may damage front oil
seal.
d. Tighten mounting bolts in numerical order as shown in the fig-
ure.

There are four type mounting bolts.
e. After all bolts are tightened, retighten them in numerical order as shown in the figure.
CAUTION:
Be sure to wipe off any excessive liquid gasket leaking onto surface mating with oil pan.
11. Install intake valve timing control cover as follows:
a. At the back of intake valve timing control cover, install new seal rings (three for each bank) to the area to
be inserted into camshaft sprocket (INT).
CAUTION:
Do not spread seal ring excessively to avoid breaks and deformation.
SBIA0373E
PBIC0062E
KBIA0354J
PBIC1681E

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TIMING CHAIN
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b. Install new O-rings on front cover.
c. Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket with tube presser [SST:
WS3930000 ( — )] to intake valve timing control covers as
shown in the figure.
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to
GI-48, "
RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND
SEALANTS".
d. Tighten mounting bolts in numerical order as shown in the fig-
ure.
12. Install intake valve timing control position sensor, intake valve timing control solenoid valve and camshaft
position sensor (PHASE) to intake valve timing control cover and front cover if removed.

Be sure to tighten bolts with flanges completely seated.
13. Install oil pan and oil strainer. Refer to EM-181, "
OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER" .
14. Install crankshaft pulley as follows:
a. Fix crankshaft with ring gear stopper [SST: J-45476].
b. Install crankshaft pulley, taking care not to damage front oil seal.

Install according to dowel pin of oil pump drive spacer.

Lightly tapping its center with plastic hammer, insert pulley.
CAUTION:
Do not tap pulley on the side surface where belt is installed (outer circumference).
c. Apply engine oil onto threaded parts of crankshaft pulley bolt and seating area.
d. Tighten crankshaft pulley bolt.
e. Put a paint mark on crankshaft pulley aligning with angle mark on crankshaft pulley bolt.
SBIA0374E
SBIA0375E
PBIC0051E
: 93.1 N·m (9.5 kg-m, 69 ft-lb)

CYLINDER BLOCK
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2. Install each plug to the cylinder block. (Only screwed-type plugs
are shown in the figure.)

Apply thread sealant to the thread of each plug.
Use Genuine Thread Sealant or equivalent. Refer to GI-
48, "RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEAL-
ANTS".

Replace copper washers with new ones.

Tighten each plug as specified below.
3. Install main bearings and thrust bearings as follows:
a. Remove dust, dirt and oil on the bearing mating surfaces of cylinder block and main bearing caps.
b. Install thrust bearings to the both sides of the No. 3 journal hous-
ing on cylinder block and main bearing cap

Install thrust bearings with the oil groove facing the crankshaft
arm (outside).

Install thrust bearing with a protrusion on one end on cylinder
block, and thrust bearing with a protrusion at center on cap.
Align each protrusion with mating notch.
c. Install main bearings paying attention to the direction.

Main bearing with oil hole and groove goes on cylinder block.
The one without them goes on main bearing cap.

Before installing main bearings, apply engine oil to the bear-
ing surface (inside). Do not apply engine oil to the back sur-
face, but thoroughly clean it.

When installing, align main bearing stopper protrusion to cut-
out of cylinder block and main bearing caps.

Ensure the oil holes on cylinder block and those on the corre-
sponding bearing are aligned.
4. Install pilot converter to crankshaft.

With drift [outer diameter: approx. 35 mm (1.38 in)], press-fit
as far as it will go.
PBIC1265E
Part Washer Tightening torque
A Yes 53.9 N·m (5.5 kg-m, 40 ft-lb)
B No 19.6 N·m (2.0 kg-m, 15 ft-lb)
C Yes 62.7 N·m (6.4 kg-m, 46 ft-lb)
D Yes 62.7 N·m (6.4 kg-m, 46 ft-lb)
PBIC2368E
PBIC2369E
EMP0569D