Water INFINITI FX35 2006 Service Manual

EM-124
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CYLINDER BLOCK
Revision: 2006 December 2006 FX35/FX45

Refer to GI-11, "Components" for symbol marks in the figure.
Disassembly and AssemblyNBS003H6
DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove the engine assembly from the vehicle, and separate transmission assembly, transfer assembly
(AWD models), front final drive assembly (AWD models) and front suspension member from the engine.
Refer to EM-113, "
ENGINE ASSEMBLY" .
2. Remove exhaust manifold. Refer to EM-26, "
EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THREE WAY CATALYST" .
1. Reinforcement plate 2. Drive plate 3. Rear oil seal retainer
4. Cover 5. Gasket 6. Cylinder block
7. Knock sensor 8. Oil jet 9. Thrust bearing
10. Pilot converter 11. Main bearing 12. Crankshaft
13. Crankshaft key 14. Main bearing cap 15. Main bearing cap bolt
16. Main bearing beam 17. Baffle plate (2WD models) 18. Connecting rod bolt
19. Connecting rod bearing cap 20. Connecting rod bearing 21. Connecting rod
22. Snap ring 23. Piston pin 24. Piston
25. Oil ring 26. Second ring 27. Top ring
A. Refer to EM-129
B. Crankshaft side C. Chamfered
1. Cylinder block 2. Gasket 3. Water connector
4. Gasket 5. Cylinder block heater 6. Connector protector cap
PBIC2614E

EM-126
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CYLINDER BLOCK
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6. Drain engine coolant by removing water drain plugs from cylin- der block both sides at “B” and “C” and cylinder block front side
at “A” as shown in the figure.
7. Remove drive plate with power tool. Fix crankshaft with a ring gear stopper [SST: KV1011770 (J44716)], and remove mounting bolts.

Loosen mounting bolts in diagonal order.
CAUTION:

Do not disassemble drive plate.

Never place drive plate with signal plate facing down.

When handling signal plate, take care not to damage or
scratch it.

Handle signal plate in a manner that prevents it from
becoming magnetized.
8. Remove the following parts:

Intake manifold collector; Refer to EM-19, "INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR" .

Intake manifold; Refer to EM-24, "INTAKE MANIFOLD" .

Oil pans (lower and upper); Refer to EM-30, "OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER" .

Front and rear timing chain case; Refer to EM-64, "TIMING CHAIN" .

Cylinder head; Refer to EM-101, "CYLINDER HEAD" .
9. Remove knock sensor.
CAUTION:
Carefully handle sensor avoiding shocks.
PBIC2610E
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18. Remove main bearing beam.
19. Remove main bearing caps. CAUTION:
Be careful not to drop main bearing, and to scratch the sur-
face.

Using main bearing cap bolts, remove main bearing cap while
shaking it back-and-forth.
20. Remove crankshaft.
21. Remove main bearings and thrust bearings from cylinder block and main bearing caps. CAUTION:

Be careful not to drop main bearing, and to scratch the surface.

Identify installation positions, and store them without mixing them up.
22. Remove oil jet.
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 plug to cylinder block as shown in the figure.

Apply sealant to the thread of water drain plugs “A”, “B” and
“C”.
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to
GI-48, "
RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND
SEALANTS" .

Apply sealant to the thread of plugs “D” and “E”.
Use Genuine High Strength Thread Locking Sealant or
equivalent. Refer to GI-48, "
RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL
PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS" .

Apply sealant to the thread of plug “F”.
Use Anaerobic Liquid Gasket or equivalent. Refer to GI-
48, "RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEAL-
ANTS" .
NOTE:
For Canada, “F” in the figure is not plug but block heater.
Refer to EM-123, "
Components" .

Replace washers with new one.
PBIC0881E
EMQ0195D
PBIC2610E

EM-172
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NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING
Revision: 2006 December 2006 FX35/FX45
Use the Chart Below to Help You Find the Cause of the Symptom.NBS003HL
1. Locate the area where noise occurs.
2. Confirm the type of noise.
3. Specify the operating condition of 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 C A — A B — Tappet noise Valve clearance
EM-222
Rattle C A — A B C Camshaft
bearing noise Camshaft journal oil
clearance
Camshaft runout EM-217EM-216
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-265
EM-267
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-269EM-266
EM-266
EM-267
Knock A B C B B B
Connecting
rod bearing
noise Connecting rod bush-
ing oil clearance
Connecting rod bear-
ing oil clearance EM-267EM-272
Knock A B — A B C
Main bearing
noise Main bearing oil clear-
ance
Crankshaft runout EM-273EM-271
Front of
engine
front cover Tapping or
ticking AA—BBB Timing chain
and chain
tensioner
noise Timing chain cracks
and wear
Timing chain tensioner
operation EM-208
EM-203
Front of
engine Squeak-
ing or fizz-
ing AB—B—C Drive belts
(Sticking or
slipping) Drive belts deflection
EM-174CreakingA BAB A B Drive belts
(Slipping) Idler pulley bearing
operation
Squall
Creak AB—BAB Water pump
noise Water pump operation CO-51,
"WATER
PUMP"

EM-174
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DRIVE BELTS
Revision: 2006 December 2006 FX35/FX45
DRIVE BELTSPFP:02117
ComponentsNBS003HO
Checking Drive BeltsNBS003HP
WARNING:
Be sure to perform when engine is stopped.

Remove air duct (inlet) when inspecting drive belt for alternator, water pump and A/C compressor.

Remove front engine undercover with power tool when inspecting power steering oil pump belt.

Make sure that indicator (single line notch) of each auto tensioner is within the allowable working range
(between three line notches).
NOTE:

Check auto tensioner indication when engine is cold.

When new drive belt is installed, the range should be “A”.

The indicator notch is located on the moving side of auto tensioner for alternator, water pump and A/C
compressor belt, while it is found on the fixed side for power steering oil pump belt.

Visually check entire belt for wear, damage or cracks.

If the indicator is out of allowable working range or belt is damaged, replace belt.
Tension AdjustmentNBS003HQ
Belt tensioning is not necessary, as it is automatically adjusted by auto tensioner.
Removal and InstallationNBS003HR
REMOVAL
Alternator, Water Pump and A/C Compressor Belt
1. Remove air duct (inlet). Refer to EM-177, "AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" .
2. With box wrench, and while securely holding the hexagonal part in pulley center of auto tensioner, move wrench handle in the
direction of arrow (loosening direction of tensioner).
CAUTION:

Avoid placing hand in a location where pinching may
occur if the holding tool accidentally comes off.

Do not loosen the hexagonal part in center of drive belt
auto–tensioner pulley (Do not turn it clockwise). If turned
clockwise, the complete drive belt auto–tensioner must
be replaced as a unit, including the pulley.
PBIC2331E
PBIC2976E

DRIVE BELTS EM-175
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3. Under the above condition, insert a metallic bar of approximately 6 mm (0.24 in) in diameter (hexagonal bar wrench shown as example in the figure) through the holding boss to lock auto tensioner pulley arm.

Leave auto tensioner pulley arm locked until belt is installed again.
4. Remove alternator, water pump and A/C compressor belt.
Power Steering Oil Pump Belt
1. Remove air duct (inlet). Refer to EM-177, "AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" .
2. Remove front engine undercover with power tool
3. Remove alternator, water pump and A/C compressor belt. Refer to EM-174, "
Alternator, Water Pump and
A/C Compressor Belt" .
4. While securely holding the hexagonal protrusion part of auto tensioner pulley with box wrench, move wrench handle in the
direction of arrow (loosening direction of tensioner).
CAUTION:
Avoid placing hand in a location where pinching may occur
if holding tool accidentally comes off.
5. Under the above condition, insert a metallic bar of approximately 6 mm (0.24 in) in diameter (hexagonal bar wrench shown as
example in the figure) through the holding boss to lock auto ten-
sioner pulley arm.

Leave auto tensioner pulley arm locked until belt is installed
again.
6. Remove power steering oil pump belt.
INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:

Make sure belt is securely installed around all pulleys.

Make sure belt is correctly engaged with the pulley groove.

Check for engine oil and engine coolant are not adhered belt and pulley groove.

Check that belt tension is within the allowable working range, using indicator notch on auto ten-
sioner. Refer to EM-174, "
Checking Drive Belts" .
PBIC1543E

EM-176
[VK45DE]
DRIVE BELTS
Revision: 2006 December 2006 FX35/FX45
ComponentsNBS003HS
CAUTION:
The complete drive belt auto–tensioner must be replaced as a unit, including the pulley.
Drive Belt Auto Tensioner and Idler PulleyNBS003HT
REMOVAL
1. Remove air duct (inlet). Refer to EM-177, "AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" .
2. Remove front engine undercover with power tool.
3. Remove drive belts. Refer to EM-174, "
Removal and Installation" .

Keep auto tensioner pulley arm locked after belt is removed.
4. Remove auto tensioner and idler pulley with power tool.

Keep auto tensioner pulley arm locked to install or remove auto tensioner.
CAUTION:
Do not loosen the hexagonal part in center of drive belt auto–tensioner pulley (Do not turn it clock-
wise). If turned clockwise, the complete drive belt auto–tensioner must be replaced as a unit,
including the pulley.
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Do not swap the pulley between new and old drive belt auto–tensioner.
1. Auto tensioner ( Used for alternator,
water pump and A/C compressor) 2. Idler pulley 3. Auto tensioner (Used for power
steering oil pump belt)
PBIC2788E

EM-180
[VK45DE]
INTAKE MANIFOLD
Revision: 2006 December 2006 FX35/FX45

Refer to GI-11, "Components" for symbol marks in the figure.
Removal and InstallationNBS004LY
REMOVAL
WARNING:
To avoid the danger of being scalded, never drain the engine coolant when the engine is hot.
1. Remove engine cover with power tool.
2. Release fuel pressure. Refer to EC-746, "
FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" .
3. Remove air duct (inlet), power duct, air cleaner case and air duct and resonator assembly. Refer to EM-
177, "AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" .
4. Drain engine coolant from radiator. Refer to CO-38, "
DRAINING ENGINE COOLANT" .
CAUTION:

Perform this step when the engine is cold.

Do not spill engine coolant on drive belts.
1. PCV tube 2. PCV hose 3. PCV hose
4. Engine cover bracket (RH) 5. EVAP canister purge control sole-
noid valve 6. EVAP hose
7. EVAP service port 8. EVAP tube 9. Vacuum hose
10. Vacuum hose 11. PCV hose 12. PCV tube
13. PCV hose 14. PCV hose 15. Water hose
16. EVAP hose 17. Water hose 18. Intake manifold adapter
19. Gasket 20. Electric throttle control actuator 21. Gasket
22. Gasket 23. Intake manifold (lower) 24. Vacuum hose
25. VIAS control solenoid valve 26. Vacuum hose 27. Vacuum hose
28. Vacuum tank 29. Vacuum hose 30. Engine cover bracket (LH)
31. Vacuum hose 32. Water hose 33. Gasket
34. Intake manifold (upper)
A. To centralized under-floor piping B. To rocker cover (right bank) C. To rocker cover (left bank)
D. To thermostat housing E. To air duct and resonator assembly F. To heater pipe
PBIC4553E

INTAKE MANIFOLD EM-181
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5. Disconnect fuel feed hose quick connector on engine side. Refer to EM-194, "
FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE" .
6. Remove fuel damper and fuel hose assembly. Refer to EM-194, "
FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE" .
CAUTION:

While hoses are disconnected, plug them to prevent fuel from draining.

Do not separate fuel damper and fuel hose.
7. Remove or disconnect harnesses, engine cover bracket (RH and LH), vacuum hose, EVAP tube and hose and PCV hose and tube from intake manifold (upper).
8. Loosen mounting bolts in reverse order as shown in the figure to remove intake manifold (upper) with power tool.
9. Remove electric throttle control actuator as follows:
a. Disconnect harness connector.
b. Loosen mounting bolts diagonally. CAUTION:

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

Do not disassemble.
10. Remove fuel injector and fuel tube assembly. Refer to EM-194, "
FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE" .
11. Disconnect water hoses from intake manifold adaptor.
12. Loosen mounting bolts in reverse order as shown in the figure to remove intake manifold (lower) with power tool.
13. Remove intake manifold adaptor from intake manifold (lower).
14. Remove intake manifold gaskets. CAUTION:
Cover engine openings to avoid entry of foreign materials.
PBIC4552E
: Engine front
PBIC3297E
: Engine front
PBIC3298E

EM-182
[VK45DE]
INTAKE MANIFOLD
Revision: 2006 December 2006 FX35/FX45
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Surface Distortion

Check the surface distortion of both the intake manifold (upper
and lower) mating surfaces with straightedge and feeler gauge.

If it exceeds the limit, replace intake manifolds (lower and/or
upper).
INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
Intake Manifold (Lower)
Tighten in numerical order as shown in the figure.

There are two types of mounting bolts. Refer to the following for
locating bolts.
Intake Manifold (Upper)
Tighten in numerical order as shown in the figure.
Electric Throttle Control Actuator

Install gasket with its directional protrusion set up/downward.

Tighten mounting bolts of electric throttle control actuator equally and diagonally in several steps.

After installation perform procedure in EM-182, "INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION" .
Water Hose
Insert hose by 27 to 32 mm (1.06 to 1.26 in) from connector end.
Vacuum Hose
Refer to EC-768, "Vacuum Hose Drawing" .
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

Perform the “Throttle Valve Closed Position Learning” when harness connector of electric throttle control
actuator is disconnected. Refer to EC-744, "
Throttle Valve Closed Position Learning" .

Perform the “Idle Air Volume Learning” and “Throttle Valve Closed Position Learning” when electric throt-
tle control actuator is replaced. Refer to EC-744, "
Idle Air Volume Learning" .
Limit : 0.1 mm (0.004 in)
PBIC0016E
: Engine front
M8
× 90 mm (3.54 in) : 7, 8
M8 × 35 mm (1.38 in) Except the above
PBIC3298E
: Engine front
PBIC3297E