tow INFINITI FX35 2005 Owner's Guide

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TOW TRUCK TOWING
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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
To tow a vehicle equipped with an automatic transmission, an appropriate vehicle dolly MUST be placed
under the towed vehicle's drive wheels. Always follow the dolly manufacture's recommendations when using
their product.
If the vehicle is stuck in sand, snow, mud, etc., use the following procedure:
1. Turn off the Vehicle Dynamic Control System.
2. Make sure the area in front and behind the vehicle is clear of obstructions.
3. Turn the steering wheel right and left to clear an area around the front tires.
4. Slowly rock the vehicle forward and backward. Shift back and forth between R (reverse) and D (drive).
Apply the accelerator as little as possible to maintain the rocking motion.
Release the accelerator pedal before shifting between R and D.
Do not spin the tires above 35 mph (55 km/h).
5. If the vehicle can not be freed after a few tries, contact a professional towing service to remove the vehi- cle.

FRONT DOOR GLASS AND REGULATOR GW-77
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6. While holding the door glass, raise it at the rear end to pull the
glass out of the sash toward the outside of the door.
Installation
Install in the reverse order of removal.
REGULATOR ASSEMBLY
Removal
1. Remove the front door finisher. Refer to EI-34, "DOOR FINISHER" .
2. Remove speaker unit. Refer to AV- 4 8 , "
Removal and Installation for Front Door Speaker" .
3. Operate the power window main switch to raise/lower the door window until the glass mounting bolts can be seen.
4. Remove the glass mounting bolts.
5. Remove the module stop bolts.
6. Raise up the door glass and hold with a suction lifter.
7. Remove the mounting bolts, and remove the module assembly.
8. Disconnect the harness connector for the module assembly, and unclip the harness from the back.
Installation
Install in the reverse order of removal.
PIIA4004E
PIIA4729E
PIIB1811E
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HEADLAMP - XENON TYPE - LT-37
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DAYTIME/PARKING LAMP
1. Turn lighting switch OFF.
2. Turn bulb socket counterclockwise and unlock it.
3. Remove bulb from its socket.
4. Installation is the reverse order of removal.
FRONT TURN SIGNAL LAMP
1. Turn lighting switch OFF.
2. Turn bulb socket counterclockwise with suitable tool and unlock it.
3. Remove bulb from its socket.
4. Installation is the reverse order of removal.
FRONT SIDE MARKER LAMP
1. Turn lighting switch OFF.
2. Turn bulb socket counterclockwise and unlock it.
3. Remove bulb from its socket.
4. Installation is the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
After installing bulb, be sure to install plastic cap and bulb
socket securely to insure watertightness.
Removal and InstallationAKS00CHM
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the battery cable from the negative terminal or remove power fuse.
2. Remove front bumper. Refer to EI-14, "
Removal and Installa-
tion" in "EI" section.
3. Remove headlamp mounting bolts and nut.
4. Remove plastics bumper bracket, then pull headlamp toward vehicle front, disconnect connector, and remove headlamp. Daytime/Parking lamp (Clearance
lamp) : 12V - 21/5W
PKIB3628E
Front turn signal lamp : 12V - 21W (amber)
SKIA6182E
Front side marker lamp : 12V - 3.8W
SKIA5552E
SKIA5553E

LT-110
LIGHTING AND TURN SIGNAL SWITCH
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LIGHTING AND TURN SIGNAL SWITCHPFP:25540
Removal and InstallationAKS007DC
REMOVAL
1. Remove steering column cover. Refer to IP-10, "INSTRUMENT
PANEL ASSEMBLY" in “IP” section.
2. While pressing pawls in direction as shown in the figure, pull lighting and turn signal switch toward driver door and disconnect
from the base.
INSTALLATION
Installation is the reverse order of removal.
PKIB3477E

REAR COMBINATION LAMP LT-149
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Bulb ReplacementAKS007FP
REAR FENDER SIDE (REAR SIDE MARKER LAMP BULB)
1. Remove rear combination lamp.
2. Turn bulb socket counterclockwise and unlock it.
3. Remove bulb.
BACK DOOR SIDE (BACK-UP LAMP)
1. Remove rear combination lamp.
2. Turn bulb socket counterclockwise and unlock it.
3. Remove bulb.
Removal and InstallationAKS007FQ
REMOVAL
Rear Fender Side
1. Remove bumper side cover A. Refer to EI-17, "Removal and
Installation" in “EI” section.
2. Disconnect rear combination lamp connector.
3. Remove rear combination lamp mounting bolts.
4. Pull rear combination lamp toward side of the vehicle and remove from the vehicle.
SKIA5569E
PKIB3634E
Stop/tail lamp and rear turn signal lamp
(rear fender side) : LED (Replace together with rear combination
lamp assembly.)
Rear side marker lamp (rear fender side) : 12V - 3.8W
Back-up lamp (back door side) : 12V - 18W
SKIA5571E

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE MA-7
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Introduction of Periodic MaintenanceALS000G5
Two different maintenance schedules are provided, and should be used, depending upon the conditions in
which the vehicle is mainly operated. After 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 48 months, continue the periodic
maintenance at the same mileage/time intervals.
Schedule 1 Follow Periodic Maintenance Schedule 1 if the driving habits frequently include
one or more of the following driving conditions:

Repeated short trips of less than 5 miles (8 km).

Repeated short trips of less than 10 miles (16 km) with outside temperatures
remaining below freezing.

Operating in hot weather in stop-and-go “rush hour” traffic.

Extensive idling and/or low speed driving for long distances, such as police,
taxi or door-to-door delivery use.

Driving in dusty conditions.

Driving on rough, muddy, or salt spread roads.

Towing a trailer, using a camper or a car-top carrier. Emission Control Sys-
tem Maintenance
MA-8
Chassis and Body
Maintenance
MA-9
Schedule 2 Follow Periodic Maintenance Schedule 2 if none of driving conditions shown in
Schedule 1 apply to the driving habits. Emission Control Sys-
tem Maintenance MA-10Chassis and Body
Maintenance MA-11

MA-10
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
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NOTE:
(1) If towing a trailer, using a camper or a car-top carrier, or driving on rough or muddy roads, change (not just inspect) fl uid (A/T, trans-
fer)/oil at every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 24 months. Using automatic transmission fluid other than Genuine Nissan Matic J
ATF will cause deterioration in driveability and automatic transmission durability, and may damage the automatic transmis-
sion, which is not covered by the INFINITI new vehicle limited warranty.
(2) Refer to “Tire rotation” under the “GENERAL MAINTENANCE” heading earlier in this section.
Schedule 2ALS000G7
EMISSION COMTROL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
Abbreviations: R = Replace. I = Inspect. Correct or replace if necessary. [ ]: At the mileage intervals only
NOTE:
(1) After 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 48 months, inspect every 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or 12 months. Replace the drive belts i f found
damaged or if the auto belt tensioner reading (only for VK45DE engine) reaches the maximum limit.
(2) Maintenance-free item. For service procedures, refer to FL section.
(3) After 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 48 months, replace every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 24 months.
(4) If valve noise increases, inspect valve clearance. Automatic transmission &
transfer fluid & differential
gear oil NOTE (1) I I
MA-29
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MA-31
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MA-32
Steering gear, linkage &
transfer gear, axle & sus-
pension parts I III
MA-36
, MA-37
Tire rotation NOTE (2) MA-4,
MA-35
Drive shaft boots and pro-
peller shaft (AWD models) I III MA-38,
MA-32
Exhaust system I III MA-29
In-cabin microfilter
RR ATC-125
MAINTENANCE OPERATION MAINTENANCE INTERVAL
Reference
Section -
Page or -
Content Title
Perform at number of miles,
kilometers or months,
whichever comes first. Miles x 1,000
(km x 1,000) Months 33.75
(54) 27 37.5
(60) 30 41.25
(66) 33 45
(72) 36 48.75
(78) 39 52.5
(84) 42 56.25
(90) 45 60
(96) 48
MAINTENANCE OPERATION MAINTENANCE INTERVAL
Reference Sec-
tion - Page or - Content Title
Perform at number of miles,
kilometers or months, whichever
comes first. Miles x 1,000
(km x 1,000) Months 7.5
(12) 6 15
(24) 12 22.5
(36) 18 30
(48) 24 37.5
(60) 30 45
(72) 36 52.5
(84) 42 60
(96) 48
Drive belts NOTE (1) I* MA-14
, MA-22
Air cleaner filter [R] [R] MA-18, MA-25
EVAP vapor lines I* I* MA-21, MA-28
Fuel lines I* I* MA-17, MA-25
Fuel filter NOTE (2) -
Engine coolant NOTE (3) R* MA-15
, MA-22
Engine oil R R R R R R R R MA-18, MA-25
Engine oil filter [Use part No.
15208 31U00 (for VK45DE),
15208 65F00 (for VQ35DE) or
equivalent.] RRRR R RRR
MA-19
, MA-26
Spark plugs (PLATINUM-
TIPPED type) Replace every 105,000 miles (169,000 km).
MA-20, MA-27
Intake & exhaust valve clear-
ance* NOTE (4) EM-93, "
Va l v e
Clearance",
EM-
219, "Va l v e
Clearance"

PG-30
IPDM E/R (INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE ENGINE ROOM)
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Removal and Installation of IPDM E/RAKS005SM
REMOVAL
1. Remove battery. Refer to SC-9, "Removal and Installation" in “Starting and Charging System (SC)” sec-
tion.
2. Remove IPDM E/R cover A. While pressing pawl on backside of IPDM E/R cover B toward vehicle front to unlock, lift up IPDM E/
R.
3. While pressing pawls on right and left side of IPDM E/R, remove IPDM E/R cover B from IPDM E/R.
4. Remove harness connector from IPDM E/R.
INSTALLATION
Installation is the reverse order of removal.
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INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Avoid damaging the rebro joint boot, protect it with a shop towel or equivalent.

Align matching marks to install propeller shaft to final drive and transfer (AWD models only) companion
flanges, and then tighten to specified torque. Refer to PR-8, "
Components" .

Install center bearing mounting bracket (Upper) with its arrow
mark facing forward.

Adjust position of mounting bracket sliding back and forth to pre-
vent play in thrust direction of center bearing insulator. Install
bracket to vehicle.

After assembly, perform a driving test to check propeller shaft
vibration. If vibration occurred, separate propeller shaft from
final drive. Reinstall companion flange after rotating it by 60,
120, 180, 240, 300 degrees. Then perform driving test and
check propeller shaft vibration again at each point.

If propeller shaft or final drive has been replaced, connect them
as follows:
1. Install the propeller shaft while aligning its matching mark A with the matching mark B on the joint as close as possible.
2. Tighten the joint bolts to the specified torque. Refer to PR-8,
"Components" .
CAUTION:
Do not reuse the bolts, nuts and washers.
PDIA0017E
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PS-4
PRECAUTIONS
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Use nylon cloth or paper towels to clean the parts; common shop rags can leave lint that might interfere
with their operation.

Before inspection or reassembly, carefully clean all parts with a general purpose, non-flammable solvent.

Before assembly, apply a coat of recommended Genuine NISSAN PSF or equivalent to hydraulic parts.
Petroleum jelly may be applied to O-rings and seals. Do not use any grease.

Replace all gaskets, seals and O-rings. Avoid damaging O-rings, seals and gaskets during installation.
Perform functional tests whenever designated.