INFINITI FX35 2005 Service Manual

ATC-134
DUCTS AND GRILLES
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Removal and InstallationAJS0015O
REMOVAL
Removal of Center Ventilator Grille
1. Remove cluster lid C. Refer to IP-11, "Removal and Installation" .
2. Remove mounting screws, and then remove center ventilator grille.
Removal of Side Ventilation
Remove side ventilation. Refer to IP-11, "Removal and Installation" .
Removal of Rear Ventilator Grille
1. Remove center pillar lower garnish. Refer to EI-36, "Removal and Installation" .
1. Defroster nozzle 2. Side defroster duct (left) 3. Side ventilator duct (left)
4. Instrument panel 5. Side ventilation (left) 6. Center ventilator grille (left)
7. Center ventilator grille (right) 8. Side ventilation (right) 9. Center ventilator duct (right)
10. Side ventilator duct (right) 11. Side defroster duct (right) 12. Center ventilator duct
13. Center ventilator duct (left)
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2. Remove mounting clips, and then remove rear ventilator grille.
Removal of Defroster Nozzle, Ducts and Ventilator Ducts
1. Remove instrument panel assembly. Refer to IP-11, "Removal and Installation" .
2. Remove mounting screws, and then remove side defroster ducts, using power tools.
3. Remove mounting screws, and then remove defroster nozzle, using power tools.
4. Remove mounting screws, and then remove side ventilator duct (right and left).
5. Remove mounting screws, and then remove side ventilator ducts.
6. Remove mounting screws, and then remove center ventilator duct.
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ATC-136
DUCTS AND GRILLES
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Removal of Rear Ventilator Ducts
1. Remove center console. Refer to IP-11, "Removal and Installation" .
2. Slide rear ventilator duct 2 toward vehicle front, and then remove it.
3. Remove floor carpet. Refer to EI-39, "
Removal and Installation" .
4. Remove rear ventilator duct 3 mounting clips, and then remove rear ventilator duct 3.
5. Remove instrument panel assembly. Refer to IP-11, "
Removal and Installation" .
6. Remove rear ventilator duct 1 with center floor duct attached.
7. Remove rear ventilator duct 1 from center floor duct.
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Removal of Foot Ducts
1. Remove heater & cooling unit. Refer to ATC-126, "HEATER & COOLING UNIT ASSEMBLY" .
2. Remove mounting screws, evaporator cover, and then remove foot duct (passenger side).
3. Remove foot duct (driver side).
Removal of Floor Ducts
1. Remove floor carpet. Refer to EI-39, "Removal and Installation" .
2. Remove mounting clips from side floor ducts.
3. Remove side floor ducts.
4. Remove instrument panel assembly. Refer to IP-11, "
Removal
and Installation" .
5. Remove center floor duct with rear ventilator duct 1 attached.
6. Remove center floor duct from rear ventilator duct 1.
INSTALLATION
Installation is basically the reverse order of removal.
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ATC-138
REFRIGERANT LINES
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HFC-134a (R-134a) Service ProcedureAJS0015P
SETTING OF SERVICE TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Discharging Refrigerant
WARNING:
Avoid breathing A/C refrigerant and lubricant vapor or mist. Exposure may irritate eyes, nose and
throat. Remove HFC-134a (R-134a) from A/C system using certified service equipment meeting
requirements of SAE J-2210 [HFC-134a (R-134a) recycling equipment] or J-2209 [HFC-134a (R-134a)
recovery equipment]. If accidental system discharge occurs, ventilate work area before resuming ser-
vice. Additional health and safety information may be obtained from refrigerant and lubricant manu-
facturers.
Evacuating System and Charging Refrigerant
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*1AT C - 2 7 , "LUBRICANT RETURN
OPERATION"
*2ATC-158, "Checking for Refrigerant
Leaks"
*3 ATC-160, "CHECKING PROCE-
DURE"
*4AT C - 9 3 , "PERFORMANCE TEST
DIAGNOSIS"
*5AT C - 7 , "CONTAMINATED REFRIG-
ERANT"
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ATC-140
REFRIGERANT LINES
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ComponentsAJS0015Q
Refer to AT C - 8 , "Precautions for Refrigerant Connection" .
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Removal and Installation of CompressorAJS0015R
REMOVAL
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ATC-142
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1. Use a refrigerant collecting equipment (for HFC-134a) to discharge the refrigerant.
2. Remove air cleaner case and air duct. Refer to EM-17, "
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" (VQ35DE) or
EM-176, "
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" (VK45DE).
3. Remove front engine undercover, using power tools.
4. Remove cooling fan shroud (lower). Refer to CO-41, "
RADIATOR" (VK45DE).
5. Remove mounting nuts from low-pressure flexible hose and high-pressure flexible hose.
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of the pipe with suitable material such
as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
6. Remove high-pressure flexible hose. Refer to ATC-149,
"Removal and Installation of High-Pressure Flexible Hose"
(VK45DE).
7. Disconnect compressor connector.
8. Remove A/C compressor belt. Refer to EM-15, "
DRIVE BELTS" (VQ35DE) or EM-173, "DRIVE BELTS"
(VK45DE).
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9. Disconnect compressor (ECV) connector.
10. Remove mounting bolts from compressor, using power tools.
11. Remove compressor downward of the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Installation is basically the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:

Replace O-rings of low-pressure flexible hose, high-pressure pipe and high-pressure flexible hose
with new ones, and then apply compressor oil to it when installing it.

When recharging refrigerant, check for leaks.
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