oil change INFINITI FX35 2006 Owner's Guide

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CHECKING COMPRESSION PRESSURE
1. Warm up engine thoroughly. Then, stop it.
2. Release fuel pressure. Refer to EC-746, "
FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" .
a. Remove fuel pump fuse to avoid fuel injection during measure- ment.
3. Remove engine cover with power tool. Refer to EM-173, "
ENGINE ROOM COVER" .
4. Remove ignition coil and spark plug from each cylinder. Refer to EM-191, "
IGNITION COIL" and EM-192,
"SPARK PLUG (PLATINUM-TIPPED TYPE)" .
5. Connect engine tachometer (not required in use of CONSULT-II).
6. Install compression gauge with adapter (SST or commercial ser- vice tool) onto spark plug hole.

Use compression gauge adapter (SST) which is required on
No. 7 and 8 cylinders.

Use compression gauge adapter (if no SST is used) 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 cyl-
inder head during removal.
7. With accelerator pedal fully depressed, turn ignition switch to “START” for cranking. When the gauge pointer stabilizes, read the compression pressure and engine rpm. Perform these steps to check each cyl-
inder.
Compression pressure:
Unit: kPa (kg/cm2 , psi) /rpm
CAUTION:
Always use a fully changed battery to obtain the specified engine speed.
PBIB1482E
PBIC1554E
SBIA0533E
Standard Minimum Deferential limit between cylinders
1,320 (13.5, 191) / 300 1,130 (11.5, 164) / 300 98 (1.0, 14) / 300

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8. Remove rear plate cover from oil pan. Then remove bolts fixing drive plate to torque converter. Refer to EM-187, "
OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER" and AT- 2 6 6 , "TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY" .
9. Remove transmission joint bolts which pierce at oil pan lower rear side. Refer to AT- 2 6 6 , "
TRANSMIS-
SION ASSEMBLY" .
10. Disconnect steering lower joint at power steering gear assembly side, and release steering lower shaft. Refer to PS-12, "
STEERING COLUMN" .
11. Remove rear propeller shaft. Refer to PR-7, "
REAR PROPELLER SHAFT" .

After disconnection, plug the opening on transmission side.
12. Remove front drive shaft (both side). Refer to FAX-12, "
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT" .
13. Remove front propeller shaft. Refer to PR-4, "
FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT" .
14. Remove three way catalyst (both bank). Refer to EM-183, "
EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THREE WAY
CATALYST" .
Removal Work
1. Install engine slingers into front of cylinder head (left bank) and
front of cylinder head (right bank).
2. Lift with hoist and secure engine in position.
3. Use manual lift table caddy (commercial service tool) or equivalently rigid tool such as transmission jack. Securely support bottom of suspension member and transmission.
CAUTION:
Put a piece of wood or something similar as the supporting surface, secure a completely stable
condition.
4. Remove engine rear member mounting bolts.
5. Remove front suspension member mounting nuts with power tool. Refer to FSU-6, "
FRONT SUSPEN-
SION ASSEMBLY" .
6. Carefully lower jack, or raise lift to remove engine, transmission front final drive and front suspension member assembly. When
performing work, observe the following caution:
CAUTION:

Confirm there is no interference with vehicle.

Make sure that all connection points have been discon-
nected.

Keep in mind the center of vehicle gravity changes. If
necessary, use jack(s) to support vehicle at rear jacking
point(s) to prevent it from falling it off the lift. Slinger bolts:
: 33.4 N·m (3.4 kg-m, 25 ft-lb)
PBIC1556E
PBIC1557E

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Separation Work
1. Change engine slinger installing to cylinder head (right bank). NOTE:
In order to keep secure position when hoisting engine.
2. Remove engine mounting insulators (RH and LH) under side nut with power tool.
3. Lift with hoist and separate engine and transmission assembly from front suspension member. CAUTION:

Before and during this lifting, always make sure that any harnesses are left connected.

Avoid damage to and oil/grease smearing or spills onto engine mounting insulator.
4. Remove alternator. Refer to SC-20, "
CHARGING SYSTEM" .
5. Remove starter motor. Refer to SC-8, "
STARTING SYSTEM" .
6. Separate engine from transmission assembly. Refer to AT- 2 6 9 , "
Removal and Installation (AWD Models)"
.
7. Remove front final drive from engine. Refer to FFD-13, "
FRONT FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY" .
8. Remove engine mounting insulators (RH and LH) and brackets (RH and LH) from engine with power tool.
9. Remove engine rear member and engine mounting insulator (rear) from transmission.
INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.

Do not allow engine mounting insulator to be damage and careful no engine oil gets on it.

For a location with a positioning pin, insert it securely into hole of mating part.

For a part with a specified installation orientation, refer to component figure in EM-243, "Removal and
Installation" .

When installing engine mounting brackets (RH and LH) on cylin-
der block, tighten two upper bolts (shown as “A” in the figure)
first. Then tighten two lower bolts (shown as “B” in the figure).
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
Inspection for Leaks
The followings are procedures for checking fluids leak, lubricates leak and exhaust gases leak.

Before starting engine, check oil/fluid levels including engine coolant and engine oil. If less than required
quantity, fill to the specified level. Refer to MA-12, "
RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS" .

Use procedure below to check for fuel leakage.
–Turn ignition switch “ON” (with engine stopped). With fuel pressure applied to fuel piping, check for fuel
leakage at connection points.
–Start engine. With engine speed increased, check again for fuel leakage at connection points.

Run engine to check for unusual noise and vibration.

Warm up engine thoroughly to make sure there is no leakage of fuel, exhaust gases, or any oil/fluids
including engine oil and engine coolant. Slinger bolts:
: 33.4 N·m (3.4 kg-m, 25 ft-lb)
PBIC2447E
PBIC2365E

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SERVICE INFORMATION FOR ELECTRICAL INCIDENT
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Control Units and Electrical PartsNAS00089
PRECAUTIONS

Never reverse polarity of battery terminals.

Install only parts specified for a vehicle.

Before replacing the control unit, check the input and output and functions of the component parts.

Do not apply excessive force when disconnecting a connector.

Do not apply excessive shock to the control unit by dropping or
hitting it.

Be careful to prevent condensation in the control unit due to
rapid temperature changes and do not let water or rain get on it.
If water is found in the control unit, dry it fully and then install it in
the vehicle.

Be careful not to let oil to get on the control unit connector.

Avoid cleaning the control unit with volatile oil.

Do not disassemble the control unit, and do not remove the
upper and lower covers.

When using a DMM, be careful not to let test probes get close to
each other to prevent the power transistor in the control unit
from damaging battery voltage because of short circuiting.

When checking input and output signals of the control unit, use
the specified check adapter.
SAIA0255E
SEF348N

CAN COMMUNICATION LAN-35
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Blower fan motor switch signal R T
Day time running light request
signal TR
Door lock/unlock status signal R T
Door switch signal R R T R R R
Front fog light request signal T R
Front wiper request signal T R
High beam request signal T R R
Horn chirp signal T R
Ignition switch signal T R R
Key fob door unlock signal T R
Key fob ID signal T R
Key switch signal T R
Low beam request signal T R
Position light request signal T R R
Theft warning horn request sig-
nal TR
Turn indicator signal T R
Oil pressure switch signal RT
TR
Steering angle sensor signal T R
Distance to empty signal R T
Fuel level low warning signal R T
Fuel level sensor signal R T
Manual mode shift down signal R T
Manual mode shift up signal R T
Manual mode signal R T
Not manual mode signal R T
Snow mode switch signal R T
Stop lamp switch signal R T
Turn LED burnout status signal R T
Vehicle speed signal RT
RRRRR T R
A/T shift schedule change
demand signal RT
ABS operation signal T
ABS warning lamp signal RT
Brake warning lamp signal R T
SLIP indicator lamp signal R T
TCS operation signal T
VDC OFF indicator lamp signal R T Signals ECM TCM
Dis-
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control unit Intelli-
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Key unit BCM St e e r-
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angle
sensor Unified
meter
and A/
C amp. ABS
actua-
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electric
unit
(con- trol
unit) Driver
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control unit IPDM
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Tire pressure signal T R
Turn indicator signal T R R
Oil pressure switch sig-
nal RT
TR
Steering angle sensor
signal TR
Distance to empty signal R T
Fuel level low warning
signal RT
Fuel level sensor signal R T
Manual mode shift down
signal RT
Manual mode shift up
signal RT
Manual mode signal R T
Not manual mode signal R T
Parking brake switch sig-
nal RT
Stop lamp switch signal R T
Turn LED burnout status
signal RT
Vehicle speed signal RRRT
RRRRR TRR
ICC sensor signal R T
A/T shift schedule
change demand signal R
T
ABS malfunction signal R T
ABS operation signal R T
ABS warning lamp signal R T
Brake warning lamp sig-
nal RT
SLIP indicator lamp sig-
nal RT
TCS malfunction signal R T
TCS operation signal R T
VDC malfunction signal R T
VDC OFF indicator lamp
signal RT
VDC OFF switch signal R T
VDC operation signal R T
Front wiper stop position
signal RT
Signals ECM TCM
Dis-
play
con-
trol
unit ICC
unit Intelli-
gent Key unit BCM Ste er-
ing
angle
sen- sor LDW
cam- era
unit Uni-
fied
meter and
A/C
amp. ICC
sen-
sor ABS
actu- ator and
elec- tric
unit
(con- trol
unit) Driver
seat
con-
trol
unit IPDM
E/R

HEADLAMP - XENON TYPE - LT-7
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Component Parts and Harness Connector LocationNKS002V5
System DescriptionNKS002V6
Control of the headlamp system operation is dependent upon the position of the combination switch (lighting
switch). When the lighting switch is placed in the 2ND position, the BCM (body control module) receives input
signal requesting the headlamps (and tail lamps) illuminate. This input signal is communicated to the IPDM E/
R (intelligent power distribution module engine room) through the CAN communication lines. The CPU (central
processing unit) located in the IPDM E/R controls the headlamp high and headlamp low relay coils. These
relays, when energized, direct power to the respective headlamps, which then illuminate.
If voltage is applied to a high beam solenoid, the bulb shade will move, even a xenon head lamp bulb comes
out, and a high beam and a low beam are changed.
OUTLINE
Power is supplied at all times

to headlamp high relay, located in IPDM E/R

to headlamp low relay, located in IPDM E/R and

to ignition relay, located in IPDM E/R, from battery direct,

through 10A fuse (No. 71, located in IPDM E/R)

to CPU located in IPDM E/R,

through 15A fuse (No. 78, located in IPDM E/R)

to CPU located in IPDM E/R,

through 50A fusible link (letter M, located in fuse, fusible link and relay box)

to BCM terminal 55,

through 15A fuse [No. 22, located in fuse block (J/B)]

to BCM terminal 42,

through 10A fuse [No. 19, located in fuse block (J/B)]

to combination meter terminal 8.
PKIC9683E

FRONT FOG LAMP LT-79
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to BCM terminal 38.
When ignition switch is in ACC or ON position, power is supplied

through 10A fuse [No. 6, located in fuse block (J/B)]

to BCM terminal 11.
Ground is supplied

to BCM terminals 49 and 52

through grounds M35, M45 and M85,

to IPDM E/R terminals 38 and 60

through grounds E21, E50 and E51.
FRONT FOG LAMP OPERATION
The front fog lamp switch is built into combination switch. The lighting switch must be in the 2ND position or
AUTO position (headlamp is ON) and the front fog lamp switch must be ON for front fog lamp operation.
With the front fog lamp switch in the ON position, the CPU located in the IPDM E/R grounds the coil side of the
front fog lamp relay. The front fog lamp relay then directs power

through IPDM E/R terminal 36

to front fog lamp RH terminal 1,

through IPDM E/R terminal 37

to front fog lamp LH terminal 1.
Ground is supplied

to front fog lamp RH and LH terminals 2

through grounds E21, E50 and E51.
With power and grounds supplied, front fog lamps illuminate.
COMBINATION SWITCH READING FUNCTION
Refer to BCS-3, "COMBINATION SWITCH READING FUNCTION" .
EXTERIOR LAMP BATTERY SAVER CONTROL
When the combination switch (lighting switch) is in the 2ND position (ON), the front fog lamp switch is ON, and
the ignition switch is turned from ON or ACC to OFF, the battery saver control feature is activated.
Under this condition, the front fog lamps (and headlamps) remain illuminated for 5 minutes, then the front fog
lamps (and headlamps) are turned off.
Exterior lamp battery saver control mode can be changed by the function setting of CONSULT-II.
CAN Communication System DescriptionNKS002WY
CAN (Controller Area Network) is a serial communication line for real time application. It is an on-vehicle mul-
tiplex communication line with high data communication speed and excellent error detection ability. Many elec-
tronic control units are equipped onto a vehicle, and each control unit shares information and links with other
control units during operation (not independent). In CAN communication, control units are connected with 2
communication lines (CAN H line, CAN L line) allowing a high rate of information transmission with less wiring.
Each control unit transmits/receives data but selectively reads required data only.
CAN Communication UnitNKS002WZ
Refer to LAN-32, "CAN Communication Unit" .

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a. Remove old liquid gasket adhering to oil pressure switch and the mating surface.
b. Apply liquid gasket and tighten oil pressure switch to the specification. Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to GI-48, "
RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL
PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS" .
c. After warming up engine, make sure there is no leakage of engine oil with running engine.
Changing Engine OilNBS003J1
WARNING:

Be careful not to get burn yourself, as engine oil may be hot.

Prolonged and repeated contact with used engine oil may cause skin cancer; try to avoid direct
skin contact with used engine oil. If skin contact is made, wash thoroughly with soap or hand
cleaner as soon as possible.
1. Remove front engine undercover with power tool.
2. Warm up the engine, and check for engine oil leakage from engine components. Refer to LU-7, "
ENGINE
OIL LEAKAGE" .
3. Stop the engine and wait for 10 minutes.
4. Loosen oil filler cap and then remove drain plug.
5. Drain engine oil.
6. Install drain plug with new washer. Refer to EM-30, "
OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER" .
CAUTION:
Be sure to clean drain plug and install with new washer.
7. Refill with new engine oil. Engine oil specification and viscosity:
Refer to MA-12, "
RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS" .
Engine oil capacity (Approximate):
Unit: (US qt, lmp qt)
CAUTION:

When filling engine oil, do not pull out oil level gauge.

The refill capacity depends on the engine oil temperature and drain time. Use these specifica-
tions for reference only.

Always use oil level gauge to determine the proper amount of engine oil in engine.
8. Warm up the engine and check area around drain plug and oil filter for engine oil leakage.
9. Stop the engine and wait for 10 minutes.
10. Check the engine oil level. Refer to LU-7, "
ENGINE OIL LEVEL" .
Oil pressure switch:
: 14.8 N·m (1.5 kg-m, 11 ft-lb)
Oil pan drain plug: : 34.3 N·m (3.5 kg-m, 25 ft-lb)
Drain and refill With oil filter change 4.7 (5, 4-1/8)
Without oil filter change 4.4 (4-5/8, 3-7/8)
Dry engine (Overhaul) 5.4 (5-3/4, 4-3/4)

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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)PFP:00030
Standard and LimitNBS003JA
ENGINE OIL PRESSURE
*: Engine oil temperature at 80 °C (176 °F)
ENGINE OIL CAPACITY (APPROXIMATE)
Unit: (US qt, lmp qt)
OIL PUMP
Unit: mm (in)
REGULATOR VALVE
Unit: mm (in)
Engine speed (rpm)
Approximate discharge pressure* [kPa (kg/cm
2 , psi)]
Idle speed More than 98 (1.0, 14) 2,000 More than 294 (3.0, 43)
Drain and refill With oil filter change 4.7 (5, 4-1/8)
Without oil filter change 4.4 (4-5/8, 3-7/8)
Dry engine (Overhaul) 5.4 (5-3/4, 4-3/4)
Oil pump body to oil pump outer rotor radial clearance 0.114 - 0.260 (0.004 - 0.010)
Oil pump inner rotor to oil pump outer rotor tip clearance Below 0.180 (0.007)
Oil pump body to oil pump inner rotor axial clearance 0.030 - 0.070 (0.001 - 0.003)
Oil pump body to oil pump outer rotor axial clearance 0.050 - 0.110 (0.002 - 0.004)
Oil pump inner rotor to brazed portion of housing clearance 0.045 - 0.091 (0.0018 - 0.0036)
Regulator valve to oil pump cover clearance 0.040 - 0.097 (0.0016 - 0.0038)