pin INFINITI FX35 2006 Service Manual

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16. Install knock sensor.

Install it with its connector facing the rear of engine.

Install the sub-harness with its shorter branch line to the right
bank.
CAUTION:

Do not tighten mounting bolts while holding connector.

If any impact by dropping is applied to knock sensor,
replace it with new one.
NOTE:

Make sure that there is no foreign material on the cylinder
block mating surface and the back surface of knock sensor.

Make sure that knock sensor does not interfere with other parts.
17. Note the following, and assemble in the reverse order of disassembly after this step. Drive plate

When installing drive plate to crankshaft, be sure to correctly
align crankshaft side guide pin and drive plate side guide pin
hole.
–If these are not aligned correctly, engine runs roughly and
“MIL” turns on.

Install drive plate, reinforcement plate and pilot converter (if
not installed in step 4) as shown in the figure.

Face chamfered or rounded edge side to crankshaft.

Holding ring gear with ring gear stopper [SST: J-45476].

Tighten mounting bolts crosswise over several times.

When install pilot converter, using drift [outer diameter:
approx. 35 mm (1.38 in)]. Press-fit as far as it will go.
How to Select Piston and Bearing NBS003IS
DESCRIPTION
PBIC0105E
PBIC0106E
PBIC1965E
Selection points Selection parts Selection items Selection methods
Between cylinder block and
crankshaft Main bearing Main bearing grade
(bearing thickness) Determined by match of cylin-
der block bearing housing
grade (inner diameter of hous-
ing) and crankshaft journal
grade (outer diameter of jour-
nal)
Between crankshaft and con-
necting rod Connecting rod bearing Connecting rod bearing grade
(bearing thickness) Combining service grades for
connecting rod big end diame-
ter and crankshaft pin outer
diameter determine connecting
rod bearing selection.
Between cylinder block and pis-
ton Piston and piston pin assembly
(Piston is available together
with piston pin as assembly.) Piston grade
(piston skirt diameter) Piston grade = cylinder bore
grade (inner diameter of bore)
Between piston and connecting
rod* ———

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*: For the service parts, the grade for fitting cannot be selected between piston pin and connecting rod. (Only “0” grade is a vailable.) The
information at the shipment from the plant is described as a reference.

The identification grade stamped on each part is the grade for the dimension measured in new condition.
This grade cannot apply to reused parts.

For reused or repaired parts, measure the dimension accurately. Determine the grade by comparing the
measurement with the values of each selection table.

For details of the measurement method of each part, the reuse standards, and the selection method of the
selective fitting parts, refer to the text.
HOW TO SELECT PISTON
When New Cylinder Block is Used:
Check the cylinder bore grade (“1”, “2” or “3”) on the rear upper side
between cylinder block banks, and select piston of the same grade.
NOTE:
Piston is available with piston pin as a set for the service part. (Only
“0” grade piston pin is available.)
When Cylinder Block is Reused:
1. Measure the cylinder bore inner diameter. Refer to EM-269, "Cylinder Bore Inner Diameter" .
2. Determine the bore grade by comparing the measurement with the values the “Cylinder bore inner diame- ter” of the “Piston Selection Table”. Select piston of the same grade.
Piston Selection Table
Unit: mm (in)
NOTE:

Piston is available together with piston pin as assembly.

Piston pin (piston pin hole) grade is provided only for the parts installed at the plant. For service parts, no
piston pin grades can be selected. (Only “0” grade is available.)

No second grade mark is available on piston.
PBIC2371E
PBIC2372E
Grade 1 2 (or no mark) 3
Cylinder bore inner diameter 93.000 - 93.010
(3.6614 - 3.6618) 93.010 - 93.020
(3.6618 - 3.6622) 93.020 - 93.030
(3.6622 - 3.6626)
Piston skirt diameter 92.980 - 92.990
(3.6606 - 3.6610) 92.990 - 93.000
(3.6610 - 3.6614) 93.000 - 93.010
(3.6614 - 3.6618)

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HOW TO SELECT CONNECTING ROD BEARING
When New Connecting Rod and Crankshaft are Used:
Check pin diameter grade (“0”, “1” or “2”) on front of crankshaft, and
select connecting rod bearing of the same grade.
NOTE:
There is no grading for connecting rod big end diameter.
When Crankshaft and Connecting Rod are Reused:
1. Measure the connecting rod big end diameter. Refer to EM-267, "CONNECTING ROD BIG END DIAME-
TER" .
2. Make sure that the connecting rod big end diameter is within the standard value.
3. Measure the crankshaft pin journal diameter. Refer to EM-271, "
CRANKSHAFT PIN JOURNAL DIAME-
TER" .
4. Determine the grade of crankshaft pin diameter grade by corresponding to the measured dimension in “Crankshaft pin journal diameter” column of “Connecting Rod Bearing Selection Table”.
5. Select connecting rod bearing of the same grade.
Connecting Rod Bearing Selection Table
Unit: mm (in)
Unit: mm (in)
Under Size Bearings Usage Guide

When the specified connecting rod bearing oil clearance is not obtained with standard size connecting rod
bearings, use undersize (US) bearings.

When using undersize (US) bearing, measure the connecting rod bearing inner diameter with bearing
installed, and grind crankshaft pin so that the connecting rod bearing oil clearance satisfies the standard.
CAUTION:
In grinding crankshaft pin to use undersize bearings, keep
the fillet R [1.5 mm (0.059 in)].
Bearing undersize table
Unit: mm (in)
PBIC2374E
Connecting rod big end diameter 55.000 - 55.013 (2.1654 - 2.1659)
Crankshaft Connecting rod bearing
Crankshaft pin journal diameter Grade (Mark) Dimension (Bearing thickness range) Bearing grade No. Color
51.968 - 51.974 (2.0460 - 2.0462) 0 1.500 - 1.503 (0.0591 - 0.0592) STD 0 No color
51.962 - 51.968 (2.0457 - 2.0460) 1 1.503 - 1.506 (0.0592 - 0.0593) STD 1 Brown
51.956 - 51.962 (2.0455 - 2.0457) 2 1.506 - 1.509 (0.0593 - 0.0594) STD 2 Green
PBIC2373E
Size Thickness
US 0.25 (0.0098) 1.626 - 1.634 (0.0640 - 0.0643)

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Main Bearing Grade Table (All Journals)
Unit: mm (in)
Use Undersize Bearing Usage Guide

When the specified main bearing oil clearance is not obtained with standard size main bearings, use
underside (US) bearing.

When using undersize (US) bearing, measure the main bearing inner diameter with bearing installed, and
grind main journal so that the main bearing oil clearance satisfies the standard.
CAUTION:
In grinding crankshaft main journal to use undersize bear-
ings, keep the fillet R [1.5 mm (0.059 in)].
Bearing undersize table
Unit: mm (in)
Grade number Thickness Identification color Remarks
0 2.483 - 2.486 (0.0978 - 0.0979) Black
Grade and color are the same
for upper and lower bearings.
1 2.486 - 2.489 (0.0979 - 0.0980) Brown
2 2.489 - 2.492 (0.0980 - 0.0981) Green
3 2.492 - 2.495 (0.0981 - 0.0982) Yellow
4 2.495 - 2.498 (0.0982 - 0.0983) Blue
5 2.498 - 2.501 (0.0983 - 0.0985) Pink
6 2.501 - 2.504 (0.0985 - 0.0986) Purple
7 2.504 - 2.507 (0.0986 - 0.0987) White
8 2.507 - 2.510 (0.0987 - 0.0988) Red
01 UPR 2.483 - 2.486 (0.0978 - 0.0979) Black
Grade and color are different
for upper and lower bearings.
LWR 2.486 - 2.489 (0.0979 - 0.0980) Brown
12 UPR 2.486 - 2.489 (0.0979 - 0.0980) Brown
LWR 2.489 - 2.492 (0.0980 - 0.0981) Green
23 UPR 2.489 - 2.492 (0.0980 - 0.0981) Green
LWR 2.492 - 2.495 (0.0981 - 0.0982) Yellow
34 UPR 2.492 - 2.495 (0.0981 - 0.0982) Yellow
LWR 2.495 - 2.498 (0.0982 - 0.0983) Blue
45 UPR 2.495 - 2.498 (0.0982 - 0.0983) Blue
LWR 2.498 - 2.501 (0.0983 - 0.0985) Pink
56 UPR 2.498 - 2.501 (0.0983 - 0.0985) Pink
LWR 2.501 - 2.504 (0.0985 - 0.0986) Purple
67 UPR 2.501 - 2.504 (0.0985 - 0.0986) Purple
LWR 2.504 - 2.507 (0.0986 - 0.0987) White
78 UPR 2.504 - 2.507 (0.0986 - 0.0987) White
LWR 2.507 - 2.510 (0.0987 - 0.0988) Red
PBIC2373E
Size Thickness
US 0.25 (0.0098) 2.618 - 2.626 (0.1031 - 0.1034)

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Inspection After DisassemblyNBS003IT
CRANKSHAFT END PLAY

Measure the clearance between thrust bearings and crankshaft
arm when crankshaft is moved fully forward or backward with
dial indicator.

If the measured value exceeds the limit, replace thrust bearings,
and measure again. If it still exceeds the limit, replace crank-
shaft also.
CONNECTING ROD SIDE CLEARANCE

Measure the side clearance between connecting rod and crank-
shaft arm with feeler gauge.

If the measured value exceeds the limit, replace connecting rod,
and measure again. If it still exceeds the limit, replace crank-
shaft also.
PISTON TO PISTON PIN OIL CLEARANCE
Piston Pin Hole Diameter
Measure the inner diameter of piston pin hole with inside microme-
ter.
Piston Pin Outer Diameter
Measure the outer diameter of piston pin with micrometer.
Piston to Piston Pin Oil Clearance
(Piston to piston pin oil clearance) = (Piston pin hole diameter) – (Piston pin outer diameter)

If the calculated value is out of the standard, replace piston and piston pin assembly. Standard : 0.10 - 0.25 mm (0.0039 - 0.0098 in)
Limit : 0.30 mm (0.0118 in)
PBIC2377E
Standard : 0.20 - 0.35 mm (0.0079 - 0.0138 in)
Limit : 0.40 mm (0.0157 in)
PBIC0115E
Standard : 21.993 - 22.005 mm (0.8659 - 0.8663 in)
PBIC0116E
Standard : 21.989 - 22.001 mm (0.8657 - 0.8662 in)
PBIC0117E
Standard : 0.002 - 0.006 mm (0.0001 - 0.0002 in)

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When replacing piston and piston pin assembly, refer to EM-259, "HOW TO SELECT PISTON" .
NOTE:

Piston is available together with piston pin as assembly.

Piston pin (piston pin hole) grade is provided only for the parts installed at the plant. For service parts,
no piston pin grades can be selected. (Only “0” grade is available.)
PISTON RING SIDE CLEARANCE

Measure the side clearance of piston ring and piston ring groove
with feeler gauge.

If the measured value exceeds the limit, replace piston ring, and measure again. If it still exceeds the limit,
replace piston also.
PISTON RING END GAP

Make sure that the cylinder bore inner diameter is within the
specification. Refer to EM-269, "
Cylinder Bore Inner Diameter" .

Lubricate with new engine oil to piston and piston ring, and then
insert piston ring until middle of cylinder with piston, and mea-
sure the piston ring end gap with feeler gauge.

If the measured value exceeds the limit, replace piston ring, and measure again. If it still exceeds the limit,
re-bore cylinder and use oversize piston and piston rings. Standard:
Top ring : 0.045 - 0.080 mm (0.0018 - 0.0031 in)
2nd ring : 0.030 - 0.070 mm (0.0012 - 0.0028 in)
Oil ring : 0.065 - 0.135 mm (0.0026 - 0.0053 in)
Limit:

Top ring : 0.11 mm (0.0043 in)

2nd ring : 0.1 mm (0.004 in)
SEM024AA
Standard:
Top ring : 0.22 - 0.32 mm (0.0087 - 0.0126 in)
2nd ring : 0.22 - 0.32 mm (0.0087 - 0.0126 in)
Oil ring : 0.20 - 0.50 mm (0.0079 - 0.0197 in)
Limit:


Top ring : 0.56 mm (0.0220 in)


2nd ring : 0.56 mm (0.0220 in)
Oil ring : 0.96 mm (0.0378 in)
PBIC0118E

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Piston Pin Outer Diameter
Measure the outer diameter of piston pin with micrometer.
Connecting Rod Bushing Oil Clearance
(Connecting rod bushing oil clearance) = (Connecting rod bushing inner diameter) – (Piston pin outer diame-
ter)

If the calculated value exceeds the limit, replace connecting rod assembly and/or piston and piston pin
assembly.

If replacing piston and piston pin assembly, refer to EM-259, "HOW TO SELECT PISTON" .

If replacing connecting rod assembly, refer to EM-272, "CON-
NECTING ROD BEARING OIL CLEARANCE" to select the con-
necting rod bearing.
Factory installed parts grading:

Service parts apply only to grade “0”.
Unit: mm (in)
*: After installing in connecting rod
CYLINDER BLOCK DISTORTION

Using scraper, remove gasket on the cylinder block surface, and also remove engine oil, scale, carbon, or
other contamination.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to allow gasket flakes to enter engine oil or engine coolant passages. Standard : 21.989 - 22.001 mm (0.8657 - 0.8662 in)
PBIC0117E
Standard : 0.005 - 0.017 mm (0.0002 - 0.0007 in)
Limit : 0.030 mm (0.0012 in)
PBIC2164E
Grade 0 1
Connecting rod bushing
inner diameter * 22.000 - 22 .0 06
(0.8661 - 0.8664) 22.006 - 22.012
(0.8664 - 0.8666)
Piston pin hole diameter 21.993 - 21.999
(0.8659- 0.8661) 21.999 - 22.005
(0.8661 - 0.8663)
Piston pin outer diameter 21.989 - 21.995
(0.8657 - 0.8659) 21.995 - 22. 001
(0.8659 - 0.8662)
PBIC2372E

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Piston Skirt Diameter

Measure the outer diameter of piston skirt with micrometer.

Measure point “H” (Distance from the top): 42 mm (1.65 in)
Piston to Cylinder Bore Clearance
Calculate by piston skirt diameter and cylinder bore inner diameter (direction “X”, position “B”).
(Clearance) = (Cylinder bore inner diameter) – (Piston skirt diameter).

If the calculated value exceeds the limit, replace piston and piston pin assembly. Refer to EM-259, "HOW
TO SELECT PISTON" .
Re-boring Cylinder Bore
1. Cylinder bore size is determined by adding piston to cylinder bore clearance to piston skirt diameter.
2. Install main bearing caps and main bearing, and tighten to the specified torque. Otherwise, cylinder bores may be distorted in final assembly.
3. Cut cylinder bores.
NOTE:

When any cylinder needs boring, all other cylinders must also be bored.

Do not cut too much out of cylinder bore at a time. Cut only 0.05 mm (0.0020 in) or so in diameter at a
time.
4. Hone cylinders to obtain the specified piston to cylinder bore clearance.
5. Measure finished cylinder bore for the out-of-round and taper.
NOTE:
Measurement should be done after cylinder bore cools down.
CRANKSHAFT MAIN JOURNAL DIAMETER

Measure the outer diameter of crankshaft main journals with micrometer. Standard
: 92.980 - 93.010 mm (3.6606 - 3.6618 in)
PBIC0125E
PBIC0126E
Standard : 0.010 - 0.030 mm (0.0004 - 0.0012 in)
Limit : 0.08 mm (0.0031 in)
Re-bored size calculation: D = A + B – C
where, D: Bored diameter
A: Piston skirt diameter as measured
B: Piston to cylinder bore clearance (standard value)
C: Honing allowance 0.02 mm (0.0008 in)

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If out of the standard, measure the main bearing oil clearance. Then use undersize bearing. Refer to EM-
273, "MAIN BEARING OIL CLEARANCE" .
CRANKSHAFT PIN JOURNAL DIAMETER

Measure the outer diameter of crankshaft pin journal with
micrometer.

If out of the standard, measure the connecting rod bearing oil
clearance. Then use undersize bearing. Refer to EM-272,
"CONNECTING ROD BEARING OIL CLEARANCE" .
CRANKSHAFT OUT-OF-ROUND AND TAPER

Measure the dimensions at four different points as shown in the
figure on each main journal and pin journal with micrometer.

Out-of-round is indicated by the difference in the dimensions
between “X” and “Y” at “A” and “B”.

Taper is indicated by the difference in the dimensions between
“A” and “B” at “X” and “Y”.

If the measured value exceeds the limit, correct or replace crankshaft.

If corrected, measure the bearing oil clearance of the corrected main journal and/or pin journal. Then
select the main bearing and/or connecting rod bearing. Refer to EM-273, "
MAIN BEARING OIL CLEAR-
ANCE" and/or EM-272, "CONNECTING ROD BEARING OIL CLEARANCE" .
CRANKSHAFT RUNOUT

Place V-block on precise flat table, and support the journals on
the both end of crankshaft.

Place dial indicator straight up on the No. 3 journal.

While rotating crankshaft, read the movement of the pointer on
dial indicator. (Total indicator reading)

If it exceeds the limit, replace crankshaft. Standard : 63.940 - 63.964 mm (2.5173 - 2.5183 in) dia.
Standard : 51.956 - 51.974 mm (2.0455 - 2.0462 in) dia.
PBIC0127E
Limit: Out-of-round (Difference between “X” and “Y”) : 0.015 mm (0.0006 in)
Taper (Difference between “A” and “B”) : 0.010 mm (0.0004 in)
PBIC1685E
Limit : 0.10 mm (0.004 in)
PBIC2378E

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CONNECTING ROD BEARING OIL CLEARANCE
Method by Calculation

Install connecting rod bearings to connecting rod and cap, and
tighten connecting rod bolts to the specified torque. Refer to
EM-253, "
ASSEMBLY" for the tightening procedure.

Measure the inner diameter of connecting rod bearing with
inside micrometer.
(Bearing oil clearance) = (Connecting rod bearing inner diameter) –
(Crankshaft pin journal diameter)

If the calculated value exceeds the limit, select proper connecting rod bearing according to connecting rod
big end diameter and crankshaft pin journal diameter to obtain the specified bearing oil clearance. Refer
to EM-260, "
HOW TO SELECT CONNECTING ROD BEARING" .
Method of Using Plastigage

Remove oil and dust on crankshaft pin journal and the surfaces of each bearing completely.

Cut plastigage slightly shorter than the bearing width, and place it in crankshaft axial direction, avoiding oil
holes.

Install connecting rod bearings to connecting rod and cap, and tighten connecting rod bolts to the speci-
fied torque. Refer to EM-253, "
ASSEMBLY" for the tightening procedure.
CAUTION:
Do not rotate crankshaft.

Remove connecting rod bearing cap and bearing, and using
scale on plastigage bag, measure the plastigage width.
NOTE:
The procedure when the measured value exceeds the limit is
same as that described in the “Method by Calculation”. Standard : 0.020 - 0.045 mm (0.0008 - 0.0018 in)
(actual clearance)
Limit : 0.055 mm (0.0022 in)
PBIC1642E
PBIC1149E