Water INFINITI FX35 2006 Service Manual

EM-14
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NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING
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Use the Chart Below to Help You Find the Cause of the Symptom.NBS003FY
1. Locate the area where noise occurs.
2. Confirm the type of noise.
3. Specify the operating condition of the engine.
4. Check specified noise source.
If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
A: Closely related B: Related C: Sometimes related —: Not related Location
of noise Type of
noise Operating condition of engine
Source of noise Check item Refer-
ence page
Before
warm- up After
warm- up When
start- ing When
idling When
racing While
driving
Top of
engine
Rocker
cover
Cylinder
head Ticking or
clicking CA—AB— Tappet
noise Valve clearance
EM-93
Rattle C A — A B C Camshaft
bearing
noise Camshaft runout
Camshaft journal oil
clearance EM-85EM-86
Crank-
shaft pul-
ley
Cylinder
block
(Side of
engine)
Oil pan Slap or
knock —A—B B— Piston pin
noise Piston to piston pin oil
clearance
Connecting rod bush-
ing oil clearance EM-141
EM-143
Slap or
rap A——B B A Piston
slap noise Piston to cylinder bore
clearance
Piston ring side clear-
ance
Piston ring end gap
Connecting rod bend
and torsion EM-145EM-142
EM-142
EM-143
Knock A B C B B B
Connect-
ing rod
bearing
noise Connecting rod bush-
ing oil clearance
Connecting rod bear-
ing oil clearance EM-143EM-147
Knock A B — A B C
Main
bearing
noise Main bearing oil clear-
ance
Crankshaft runout EM-148
EM-147
Front of
engine
Timing
chain
case Tapping or
ticking AA—BBB Timing
chain and
timing
chain ten-
sioner
noise Timing chain cracks
and wear
Timing chain tensioner
operation EM-72
EM-64
Front of
engine Squeak-
ing or fizz-
ing AB—B—C Drive belts
(Sticking
or slip-
ping) Drive belts deflection
EM-15
CreakingABABAB Drive belts
(Slipping) Idler pulley bearing
operation
Squall
Creak AB—BAB Water
pump
noise Water pump operation CO-22,
"WATER
PUMP"

INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR EM-19
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INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTORPFP:14003
ComponentsNBS003G5
Removal and InstallationNBS003G6
REMOVAL
WARNING:

To avoid the danger of being scalded, never drain engine coolant when the engine is hot.

Gasket for intake manifold collector (upper) is secured together with mounting bolt for intake man-
ifold collector (lower). Thus, even when only gasket for upper side is replaced, gasket for lower
side must be also replaced.
1. Electric throttle control actuator 2. Gasket 3. Vacuum hose
4. EVAP canister purge volume control
solenoid valve 5. Bracket 6. Intake manifold collector (upper)
7. Intake manifold collector cover 8. Gasket 9. Water hose
10. Bracket 11. Water hose 12. PCV hose
13. Intake manifold collector (lower)
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EM-20
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INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR
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1. Remove engine cover with power tool.
2. Disconnect water hoses from intake manifold collector (upper), attach blind plug to prevent engine coolant leakage.
CAUTION:

Perform this step when the engine is cold.

Do not spill engine coolant on drive belts.
3. Remove air cleaner case and air duct. Refer to EM-17, "
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" .
4. Remove electric throttle control actuator as the following:
a. Disconnect harness connector.
b. Loosen mounting bolts in reverse order as shown in the figure. CAUTION:

Handle carefully to avoid any shock to electric throttle
control actuator.

Do not disassemble.
5. Remove fuel sub-tube mounting bolt to disconnect from rear of intake manifold collector (lower). Refer to EM-45, "
FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE" .
6. Disconnect vacuum hose and water hose from intake manifold collector (upper).
7. Remove EVAP canister purge volume control solenoid valve bracket mounting bolt from intake manifold collector (upper).
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EM-22
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INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR
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INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
Part Installation Direction
Referring to front marks, install parts shown in figure.
Intake Manifold Collector (Lower)
Tighten mounting bolts in numerical order as shown in the figure.
NOTE:
Tighten mounting bolts to secure gasket (lower), intake manifold col-
lector (lower), gasket (upper), and intake manifold collector cover.
Intake Manifold Collector (Upper)

If stud bolts were removed, install them and tighten to the specified torque below.

Shank length under bolt head varies with bolt location. Install
mounting bolts while referring to numbers shown below and in
the figure. (Bolt length does not include pilot portion.)

Tighten mounting bolts in numerical order as shown in the fig-
ure.
Water Hose

Insert hose by 27 to 32 mm (1.06 to 1.26 in) from connector end.
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PBIC0774E
: 5.9 N·m (0.6 kg-m, 52 in-lb)
Bolt M6 × 25 mm (0.98 in) : 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18
M6 × 45 mm (1.77 in) : 2, 4, 5
M6 × 60 mm (2.36 in) : 1, 3, 6, 9
M6 Nut : 12, 17
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EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THREE WAY CATALYST EM-27
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6. Using the heated oxygen sensor wrench (SST), remove heated oxygen sensors 2 (bank 1 and bank 2).
CAUTION:

Be careful not to damage heated oxygen sensor.

Discard any heated oxygen sensor which has been
dropped onto a hard surface such as a concrete floor;
replace with a new sensor.
7. Remove exhaust mounting bracket between three way catalysts (right and left bank) and transmission. Refer to EX-3, "
EXHAUST SYSTEM" .
8. Remove three way catalysts (right and left bank).
9. Disconnect air fuel ratio sensor 1 (bank 1 and bank 2) harness connectors and remove harness clip.
10. Using the heated oxygen sensor wrench (SST), remove air fuel ratio sensor 1 (bank 1 and bank 2).
CAUTION:

Be careful not to damage air fuel ratio sensor.

Discard any air fuel ratio sensor which has been dropped
onto a hard surface such as a concrete floor; replace with
a new sensor.
11. Remove water pipe and heater pipe on both right and left side. Refer to CO-29, "
WATER OUTLET AND
WATER PIPING" .
12. Remove exhaust manifold cover (right and left bank).
13. Loosen mounting nuts in the reverse order as shown in the fig- ure to remove exhaust manifold with power tool.
NOTE:
Disregard the numerical order No. 7 and 8 in removal.
14. Remove gaskets. CAUTION:
Cover engine openings to avoid entry of foreign materials.
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PBIC2042E

OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER EM-31
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Do not spill engine oil on drive belts.
6. Drain engine coolant. Refer to CO-11, "
Changing Engine Coolant" .
CAUTION:

Perform this step when the engine is cold.

Do not spill engine coolant on drive belts.
7. Remove engine cover with power tool. Refer to EM-19, "
INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR" .
8. Remove air hose from air duct to mass air flow sensor side and electric throttle control actuator side. Refer to EM-17, "
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" .
9. Removal engine rear lower slinger, and install engine rear slinger [SST: 10006 31U00 ( — )] to sling engine assembly for positioning. Refer to EM-8, "
Special Service Tools" .
10. Remove front suspension member. Refer to FSU-17, "
FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER" .
11. Remove drive belts. Refer to EM-15, "
DRIVE BELTS" .
12. Remove alternator stay. Refer to SC-20, "
CHARGING SYSTEM" .
13. Remove starter motor. Refer to SC-8, "
STARTING SYSTEM" .
14. Remove idler pulley and bracket assembly. Refer to EM-64, "
TIMING CHAIN" .
15. Disconnect oil cooler water hoses, and remove oil cooler water pipe mounting bolt. Refer to LU-14, "
OIL
COOLER" .
16. Disconnect A/T fluid cooler hoses, and remove A/T fluid cooler tube. Refer to AT- 2 6 6 , "
TRANSMISSION
ASSEMBLY" .
17. Remove crankshaft position sensor (POS).
CAUTION:

Handle carefully to avoid dropping and shocks.

Do not disassemble.

Do not allow metal powder to adhere to magnetic part at sensor tip.

Do not place sensors in a location where they are exposed to magnetism.
18. Remove oil filter, as necessary. Refer to LU-10, "
OIL FILTER" .
19. Remove oil cooler, as necessary. Refer to LU-14, "
OIL COOLER" .
20. Remove oil pan (lower) as follows:
a. Loosen mounting bolts in reverse order as shown in the figure to remove.
b. Insert the seal cutter (SST) between oil pan (upper) and oil pan (lower).
CAUTION:

Be careful not to damage the mating surfaces.

Do not insert a screwdriver, this will damage the mating
surfaces.
c. Slide the seal cutter by tapping on the side of tool with a ham- mer. Remove oil pan (lower). Slinger bolts:
: 28.0 N·m (2.9 kg-m, 21 ft-lb)
PBIC0782E
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EM-36
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OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER
Revision: 2006 December 2006 FX35/FX45
Removal and Installation (AWD Models)NBS003GE
REMOVAL
CAUTION:
To avoid the danger of being scalded, never drain engine oil when the engine is hot.
NOTE:
To remove oil pan (lower) only, take step 5, then step 24. Removal of step 1, hood assembly (step 2) and step
4 are unnecessary.
1. Remove front tire.
2. Remove hood assembly. Refer to BL-13, "
HOOD" .
3. Remove front and rear engine undercover with power tool.
4. Remove front cross bar with power tool. Refer to FSU-6, "
FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY" .
5. Drain engine oil. Refer to LU-9, "
Changing Engine Oil" .
CAUTION:

Perform this step when the engine is cold.

Do not spill engine oil on drive belts.
6. Drain engine coolant. Refer to CO-11, "
Changing Engine Coolant" .
CAUTION:

Perform this step when the engine is cold.

Do not spill engine coolant on drive belts.
7. Remove engine cover with power tool. Refer to EM-19, "
INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR" .
8. Remove air hose from air duct to mass air flow sensor side and electric throttle control actuator side. Refer to EM-17, "
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" .
9. Remove drive belts. Refer to EM-15, "
DRIVE BELTS" .
10. Remove front drive shaft (LH and RH) and side shaft. Refer to FAX-12, "
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT" .
11. Remove side shaft. Refer to FFD-13, "
FRONT FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY" .
12. Removal engine rear lower slinger, and install engine rear slinger [SST: 10006 31U00 ( — )] to sling engine assembly for positioning. Refer to EM-8, "
Special Service Tools" .
13. Remove front suspension member. Refer to Refer to FSU-17, "
FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER" .
14. Remove engine mounting bracket, engine mounting bracket (lower) and insulator. Refer to EM-113,
"ENGINE ASSEMBLY" .
15. Remove front propeller shaft. Refer to PR-4, "
FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT" .
16. Remove oil filter and oil filter bracket. Refer to LU-12, "
OIL FILTER BRACKET (AWD)" .
17. Remove alternator stay. Refer to SC-20, "
CHARGING SYSTEM" .
18. Remove idler pulley and bracket. Refer to EM-15, "
DRIVE BELTS" .
19. Disconnect oil cooler water hoses, and remove oil cooler water pipe mounting bolt. Refer to LU-14, "
OIL
COOLER" .
20. Disconnect A/T fluid cooler hoses, and remove A/T fluid cooler tube. Refer to AT- 2 6 6 , "
TRANSMISSION
ASSEMBLY" .
21. Remove front final drive assembly. Refer to FFD-13, "
FRONT FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY" .
22. Remove starter motor. Refer to SC-8, "
STARTING SYSTEM" .
23. Remove crankshaft position sensor (POS).
1. Oil pan gasket (rear) 2. Oil pan (upper) 3. O-ring
4. Oil pan gasket (front) 5. Oil filter 6. Connector bolt
7. Oil cooler 8. O-ring 9. Relief valve
10. Oil filter bracket 11. Oil filter bracket gasket 12. Oil strainer
13. Drain plug 14. Drain plug washer 15. Oil pan (lower)
16. Rear plate 17. Crankshaft position sensor (POS) 18 O-ring (small)
19. O-ring (large) 20. Axle pipe
Slinger bolts: : 28.0 N·m (2.9 kg-m, 21 ft-lb)

FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE EM-45
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ComponentsNBS003GJ
CAUTION:
Do not remove or disassemble parts unless instructed as shown in the figure.
Removal and InstallationNBS003GK
REMOVAL
WARNING:

Put a “CAUTION FLAMMABLE” sign in the workshop.

Be sure to work in a well ventilated area and furnish workshop with a CO2 fire extinguisher.

Do not smoke while servicing fuel system. Keep open flames and sparks away from the work area.

To avoid the danger of being scalded, do not drain engine coolant when the engine is hot.
1. Remove engine cover with power tool. Refer to EM-19, "
INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR" .
2. Release fuel pressure. Refer to EC-86, "
FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" .
3. Drain engine coolant, or when water hoses are disconnected, attach plug to prevent engine coolant leak- age. Refer to CO-11, "
Changing Engine Coolant" and EM-19, "INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR" .
CAUTION:
Perform this step when the engine is cold.
1. Fuel damper 2. O-ring 3. Fuel sub-tube
4. EVAP hose 5. Intake manifold collector (lower) 6. Fuel feed hose (with damper)
7. Fuel tube 8. Spacer 9. Clip
10. O-ring (blue) 11. Fuel injector 12. O-ring (brown)
13. Hose clamp 14. Bracket 15. Quick connector cap
16. Centralized under-floor piping
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ROCKER COVER EM-51
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ROCKER COVERPFP:13264
ComponentsNBS003GL
Removal and InstallationNBS003GM
REMOVAL
1. Remove engine cover with power tool. Refer to EM-19, "INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR" .
2. Release the fuel pressure. Refer to EC-86, "
FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" .
3. Drain engine coolant, or when water hoses are disconnected, attach plug to prevent engine coolant leak- age. Refer to CO-11, "
Changing Engine Coolant" and EM-19, "INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR" .
CAUTION:
Perform this step when the engine is cold.
4. Remove intake manifold collectors (upper and lower). Refer to EM-19, "
INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLEC-
TOR" .
5. Separate engine harness removing their brackets from rocker covers.
6. Remove ignition coil. Refer to EM-42, "
IGNITION COIL" .
7. Remove PCV hoses from rocker covers.
8. Remove PCV valve and O-ring from rocker cover (right bank), if necessary.
9. Remove oil filler cap and oil catcher from rocker cover (left bank), if necessary.
1. PCV hose 2. Oil filler cap 3. Oil catcher
4. Rocker cover (right bank) 5. PCV control valve 6. O-ring
7. Rocker cover gasket 8. Rocker cover (left bank)
PBIC2303E

EM-54
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FRONT TIMING CHAIN CASE
Revision: 2006 December 2006 FX35/FX45
FRONT TIMING CHAIN CASEPFP:13599
Removal and InstallationNBS003GN
NOTE:

This section describes removal/installation procedure of front timing chain case and timing chain related
parts without removing oil pan (upper) on the vehicle.

When oil pan (upper) needs to be removed or installed, or when rear timing chain case is removed or
installed, remove oil pans (upper and lower) first. Then remove front timing chain case, timing chain
related parts, and rear timing chain case in this order, and install in reverse order of removal. Refer to EM-
64, "TIMING CHAIN" .

Refer to EM-64, "TIMING CHAIN" for component parts location.
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect negative battery terminal. Refer to SC-4, "BATTERY" .
2. Remove engine cover with power tool. Refer to EM-19, "
INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR" .
3. Remove air cleaner case assembly. Refer to EM-17, "
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" .
4. Remove front and rear engine undercover with power tool.
5. Release the fuel pressure. Refer to EC-86, "
FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" .
6. Drain engine oil. Refer to LU-9, "
Changing Engine Oil" .
CAUTION:

Perform this step when the engine is cold.

Do not spill engine oil on drive belts.
7. Drain engine coolant from radiator. Refer to CO-11, "
Changing Engine Coolant" .
CAUTION:

Perform this step when the engine is cold.

Do not spill engine coolant on drive belts.
8. Separate engine harnesses removing their brackets from front timing chain case.
9. Remove drive belts. Refer to EM-15, "
DRIVE BELTS" .
10. Remove intake manifold collectors (upper and lower). Refer to EM-19, "
INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLEC-
TOR" .
11. Remove power steering oil pump from bracket with piping connected, and temporarily secure it aside. Refer to PS-29, "
POWER STEERING OIL PUMP" .
12. Remove power steering oil pump bracket. Refer to PS-29, "
POWER STEERING OIL PUMP" .
13. Remove alternator. Refer to SC-20, "
CHARGING SYSTEM" .
14. Remove water bypass hose, water hose clamp and idler pulley bracket from front timing chain case.
15. Remove intake valve timing control covers.

Loosen mounting bolts in reverse order as shown in the fig-
ure.

U s e t h e s e a l c u t t e r [ S S T: K V 1 0 1111 0 0 ( J 3 7 2 2 8 ) ] t o c u t l i q u i d
gasket for removal.
CAUTION:
Shaft is internally jointed with camshaft sprocket (INT) cen-
ter hole. When removing, keep it horizontal until it is com-
pletely disconnected.
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