Spark plug INFINITI FX35 2006 Owner's Guide

SPARK PLUG (PLATINUM-TIPPED TYPE) EM-43
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SPARK PLUG (PLATINUM-TIPPED TYPE)PFP:22401
ComponentsNBS003GH
Removal and InstallationNBS003GI
REMOVAL
1. Remove engine cover with power tool. Refer to EM-19, "INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR" .
2. Remove ignition coil. Refer to EM-42, "
IGNITION COIL" .
3. Remove spark plug with a spark plug wrench (commercial ser- vice tool).
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Use the standard type spark plug for normal condition.
The hot type spark plug is suitable when fouling occurs with the standard type spark plug under conditions
such as:

Frequent engine starts

Low ambient temperatures
The cold type spark plug is suitable when spark knock occurs with the standard type spark plug under condi-
tions such as:

Extended highway driving

Frequent high engine revolution
1. Ignition coil 2. Spark plug 3. Rocker cover (left bank)
A. Left bank
PBIC4359E
SEM294A
Make NGK
Standard type PLFR5A-11
Hot type PLFR4A-11
Cold type PLFR6A-11

EM-44
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SPARK PLUG (PLATINUM-TIPPED TYPE)
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CAUTION:

Do not drop or shock spark plug.

Do not use a wire brush for cleaning.

If plug tip is covered with carbon, spark plug cleaner may
be used.

Checking and adjusting plug gap is not required between
change intervals.
INSTALLATION
Installation is the reverse order of removal. Gap (Nominal) : 1.1 mm (0.043 in)
Cleaner air pressure: Less than 588 kPa (6 kg/cm
2 , 85 psi)
Cleaning time: Less than 20 seconds
SMA773C
SMA806CA

FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE EM-45
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FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBEPFP:16600
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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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EM-46
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FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE
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4. Remove fuel feed hose (with damper) from fuel sub-tube. NOTE:
There is no fuel return route.
CAUTION:

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

Do not separate damper and hose.
5. When separating fuel feed hose (with damper) and centralized under-floor piping connection, disconnect quick connector as the following:
a. Remove quick connector cap from quick connector connection on right member side.
b. Disconnect fuel feed hose (with damper) from bracket hose clamp.
c. Disconnect quick connector from centralized under-floor piping as follows: CAUTION:
Disconnect quick connector by using quick connector release [SST: — (J-45488)], not by picking
out retainer tabs.
i. With the sleeve side of quick connector release facing quick connector, install quick connector release onto centralized under-floor piping.
ii. Insert quick connector release into quick connector until sleeve contacts and goes no further. Hold quick connector release on
that position.
CAUTION:
Inserting quick connector release hard will not disconnect
quick connector. Hold quick connector release where it
contacts and goes no further.
iii. Draw and pull out quick connector straight from centralized under-floor piping.
CAUTION:

Pull quick connector holding “A” position as shown in
the figure.

Do not pull with lateral force applied. O-ring inside quick connector may be damaged.

Prepare container and cloth beforehand as fuel will leak out.

Avoid fire and sparks.

Keep parts away from heat source. Especially, be careful when welding is performed around
them.

Do not expose parts to battery electrolyte or other acids.

Do not bend or twist connection between quick connector and fuel feed hose (with damper) dur-
ing installation/removal.
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PBIC2083E
PBIC1898E

CYLINDER HEAD EM-101
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CYLINDER HEADPFP:11041
On-Vehicle ServiceNBS003GW
CHECKING COMPRESSION PRESSURE
1. Warm up engine thoroughly. Then, stop it.
2. Release fuel pressure. Refer to EC-86, "
FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" .
3. Disconnect fuel pump fuse to avoid fuel injection during mea- surement.
4. Remove engine cover with power tool. Refer to EM-19, "
INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR" .
5. Remove ignition coil and spark plug from each cylinder. Refer to EM-42, "
IGNITION COIL" and EM-43,
"SPARK PLUG (PLATINUM-TIPPED TYPE)" .
6. Connect engine tachometer (not required in use of CONSULT-II).
7. Install compression gauge with an adapter (commercial service tool) onto spark plug hole.

Use the adapter whose picking up end inserted to spark plug
hole is smaller than 20 mm (0.79 in) in diameter. Otherwise, it
may be caught by cylinder head during removal.
8. Turn ignition switch to “START” for cranking. When the gauge pointer stabilizes, read the compression pressure and the engine rpm. Perform these steps to check each cylinder.
Compression pressure:
Unit: kPa (kg/cm2 , psi) /rpm
CAUTION:
Always use a fully changed battery to obtain the specified engine speed.

If the engine speed is out of the specified range, check battery liquid for proper gravity. Check the
engine speed again with normal battery gravity.
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PBIC0900E
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Standard Minimum Deference limit between cylinders
1,275 (13.0, 185) / 300 981 (10.0, 142) / 300 98 (1.0, 14) / 300

EM-102
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CYLINDER HEAD
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If compression pressure is below minimum value, check valve clearances and parts associated with
combustion chamber (valve, valve seat, piston, piston ring, cylinder bore, cylinder head, cylinder head
gasket). After the checking, measure compression pressure again.

If some cylinder has low compression pressure, pour small amount of engine oil into the spark plug hole
of the cylinder to re-check it for compression.
–If the added engine oil improves the compression, piston rings may be worn out or damaged. Check
piston rings and replace if necessary.
–If the compression pressure remains at low level despite the addition of engine oil, valves may be mal-
functioning. Check valves for damage. Replace valve or valve seat accordingly.

If two adjacent cylinders have respectively low compression pressure and their compression remains
low even after the addition of engine oil, cylinder head gaskets are leaking. In such a case, replace cyl-
inder head gaskets.
9. After inspection is completed, install removed parts.
10. Start the engine, and make sure that the engine runs smoothly.
11. Perform trouble diagnosis. If DTC appears, erase it. Refer to EC-88, "
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS" .
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Removal and InstallationNBS003GY
REMOVAL
1. Remove camshaft. Refer to EM-83, "CAMSHAFT" .
NOTE:
It is also possible to perform the following steps 2 and 3 just before removing camshaft.
2. Temporarily fit front suspension member to support engine. Refer to FSU-17, "
FRONT SUSPENSION
MEMBER" .
1. Engine rear lower slinger 2. Cylinder head (left bank) 3. Cylinder head bolt
4. Cylinder head (right bank) 5. Cylinder head gasket (right bank) 6. Cylinder head gasket (left bank)
7. Oil level gauge guide
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EM-106
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CYLINDER HEAD
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Disassembly and AssemblyNBS003GZ
DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove spark plug with spark plug wrench (commercial service tool).
2. Remove valve lifter.

Identify installation positions, and store them without mixing them up.
3. Remove valve collet.

Compress valve spring with the valve spring compressor, the
attachment and the adapter (SST). Remove valve collet with
a magnet hand.
CAUTION:
When working, take care not to damage valve lifter holes.
4. Remove valve spring retainer, valve spring and valve spring seat.
5. Push valve stem to combustion chamber side, and remove valve.

Identify installation positions, and store them without mixing them up.
1. Valve lifter 2. Valve collet 3. Valve spring retainer
4. Valve spring 5. Valve oil seal 6. Valve spring seat
7. Valve guide 8. Spark plug 9. Spark plug tube
10. Cylinder head (right bank) 11. Valve seat 12. Valve (EXH)
13. Valve (INT) 14. Cylinder head (left bank)
PBIC2637E
PBIC1803E

CYLINDER HEAD EM-107
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6. Remove valve oil seal using the valve oil seal puller (SST).
7. If valve seat must be replaced, refer to EM-110, "
VALVE SEAT REPLACEMENT" .
8. If valve guide must be replaced, refer to EM-109, "
VALVE GUIDE REPLACEMENT" .
9. Remove spark plug tube, as necessary.

Using a pliers, pull spark plug tube out of cylinder head.
CAUTION:

Take care not to damage cylinder head.

Once removed, spark plug tube will be deformed and cannot be reused. Do not remove it unless
absolutely necessary.
ASSEMBLY
1. When valve guide is removed, install it. Refer to EM-109, "VALVE GUIDE REPLACEMENT" .
2. When valve seat is removed, install it. Refer to EM-110, "
VALVE SEAT REPLACEMENT" .
3. Install new valve oil seals as follows:
a. Apply new engine oil on valve oil seal joint and seal lip.
b. Install with the valve oil seal drift (SST) to match dimension in the figure.
4. Install valve spring seat.
5. Install valve.

Larger diameter valves are for intake side.
NOTE:
Larger diameter valves are for intake side.
6. Install valve spring (uneven pitch type).

Install narrow pitch end (paint mark) to cylinder head side
(valve spring seat side).

Intake side and exhaust side valve springs are different.
Install them referring to the following paint mark collar.
7. Install valve spring retainer.
PBIC0884E
Height “H” (Without valve spring seat installed) Intake and exhaust : 14.3 - 14.9 mm (0.563 - 0.587 in)
PBIC2769E
Paint mark collarIntake and Exhaust : Blue
SEM085D

EM-108
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CYLINDER HEAD
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8. Install valve collet.

Compress valve spring with the valve spring compressor, the
attachment and the adapter (SST). Install valve collet with a
magnet hand.
CAUTION:
When working, take care not to damage valve lifter holes.

Tap valve stem edge lightly with plastic hammer after installa-
tion to check its installed condition.
9. Install valve lifter.

Install it in the original position.
10. Install spark plug tube.

Press-fit spark plug tube as follows:
a. Remove old liquid gasket adhering to cylinder head mounting hole.
b. Apply sealant to area within approximately 12 mm (0.47 in) from edge of spark plug tube press-fit side. Use Genuine High Strength Locking Sealant or equivalent. Refer to GI-48, "
RECOMMENDED
CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS" .
c. Using drift, press-fit spark plug tube so that its height “H” is as specified in the figure.
CAUTION:

When press-fitting, take care not to deform spark plug
tube.

After press-fitting, wipe off liquid gasket protruding onto
cylinder-head upper face.
11. Install spark plug with spark plug wrench (commercial service tool).
Inspection After DisassemblyNBS003H0
VALVE DIMENSIONS

Check the dimensions of each valve. For the dimensions, refer to EM-155, "Valve Dimensions" .

If dimensions are out of the standard, replace valve and check valve seat contact. Refer to EM-110,
"VALVE SEAT CONTACT" .
VALVE GUIDE CLEARANCE
Valve Stem Diameter
Measure the diameter of valve stem with micrometer.
Valve Guide Inner Diameter
Measure the inner diameter of valve guide with an inside micrometer.
PBIC1803E
Standard press-fit height “H”:
: 38.1 - 39.1 mm (1.500 - 1.539 in)
PBIC2638E
StandardIntake : 5.965 - 5.980 mm (0.2348 - 0.2354 in)
Exhaust : 5.955 - 5.970 mm (0.2344 - 0.2350 in)
SEM938C

EM-152
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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
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DRIVE BELT
*: If belt tension gauge cannot be installed at check points shown, check drive belt tension at different location on the belt.
INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR, INTAKE MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD
Unit: mm (in)
SPARK PLUG
Deflection adjustment Unit: mm (in) Tension adjustment* Unit: N (kg, lb) Used belt New belt Used belt
New belt
Limit After adjustment Limit After adjustment
Alternator and
power steering
oil pump belt 7 (0.28)
4 - 5
(0.16 - 0.20) 3.5 - 4.5
(0.138 - 0.177) 294 (30, 66) 730 - 818
(74.5 - 83.4, 164 - 184) 838 - 926
(85.5 - 94.5, 188 - 208)
A/C compressor
belt 12 (0.47)
9 - 10
(0.35 - 0.39) 8 - 9
(0.31 - 0.35) 196 (20, 44) 348 - 436
(35.5 - 44.5,
78 - 98) 470 - 559
(47.9 - 57.0,
106 - 126)
Applied pushing
force 98 N (10 kg, 22 lb) —
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Items
Limit
Surface distortion Intake manifold collector (upper) 0.1 (0.004)
Intake manifold collector (lower) 0.1 (0.004)
Intake manifold 0.1 (0.004)
Exhaust manifold 0.3 (0.012)
Make NGK
Standard type PLFR5A-11
Hot type PLFR4A-11
Cold type PLFR6A-11
Gap (Nominal) 1.1 mm (0.043 in)