engine INFINITI FX35 2006 Service Manual

PREPARATION EM-11
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TORX socket Removing and installing flywheel
Size: T55
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Manual lift table caddy Removing and installing engine
(J24239-01)
Cylinder head bolt wrench Loosening and tightening cylinder head bolt,
and used with the angle wrench [SST:
KV10112100 (BT8653-A)]
a: 13 (0.51) dia.
b: 12 (0.47)
c: 10 (0.39)
Unit: mm (in)
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1.Compression tester
2.Adapter Checking compression pressure
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Spark plug wrench Removing and installing spark plug
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Valve seat cutter set Finishing valve seat dimensions
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Piston ring expander Removing and installing piston ring
(Kent-Moore No.)
Tool name Description
PBIC1113E
ZZA1210D
NT583
ZZA0008D
NT047
NT048
NT030

NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING EM-13
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NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTINGPFP:00003
NVH Troubleshooting — Engine NoiseNBS003FX
PBIC2039E

EM-14
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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.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"

DRIVE BELTS EM-15
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Revision: 2006 December 2006 FX35/FX45
DRIVE BELTSPFP:02117
Checking Drive BeltsNBS003FZ
WARNING:
Be sure to perform when engine is stopped.
1. Inspect belts for cracks, fraying, wear and oil. If necessary, replace.
2. Inspect drive belt deflection or tension at a point on belt midway between pulleys.

Inspection should be done only when engine is cold, or over
30 minutes after engine is stopped.

Measure the belt tension with belt tension gauge (Commercial
service tool: BT3373-F or equivalent) at points marked
shown in the figure.

When measuring the deflection, apply 98 N (10 kg, 22 lb) at
the marked point.

Adjust if the belt deflection exceeds the limit or if the belt ten-
sion is not within specifications.
CAUTION:

When checking the belt deflection or the tension immediately after installation, first adjust it to
the specified value. Then, after turning crankshaft two turns or more, re-adjust to the specified
value to avoid variation in deflection between pulleys.

Tighten idler pulley lock nut by hand and measure the deflection or the tension without loose-
ness.
Belt Deflection and Tension
*: If belt tension gauge cannot be installed at check points shown, check drive belt tension at different location on belt.
Tension AdjustmentNBS003G0
CAUTION:

When belt is replaced with a new one, adjust it to value for “New belt” to accommodate for insuffi-
cient adaptability with pulley grooves.

When deflection or tension of belt being used exceeds “Limit”, adjust it to value for “After adjust-
ment”.

When checking belt deflection or tension immediately after installation, first adjust it to the speci-
fied value. Then, after turning crankshaft two turns or more, re-adjust to the specified value to
avoid variation in deflection between pulleys.

When installing belt, make sure that it is correctly engaged with pulley grooves.

Keep engine oil, working fluid and engine coolant away from belt and pulley grooves.

Do not twist or bend belt excessively.
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Items 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) —
Portion
Belt tightening method for adjustment
Alternator and power steering oil pump belt Adjusting bolt on idler pulley
A/C compressor belt Adjusting bolt on idler pulley

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DRIVE BELTS
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ALTERNATOR AND POWER STEERING OIL PUMP BELT
1. Remove front engine undercover with power tool.
2. Loosen idler pulley lock nut (A) and adjust tension by turning adjusting bolt (B).

For the specified belt tension, refer to EM-15, "Checking Drive
Belts" .
3. Tighten nut (A).
A/C COMPRESSOR BELT
1. Remove front engine undercover with power tool.
2. Loosen idler pulley lock nut (C) and adjust tension by turning adjusting bolt (D).

For the specified belt tension, refer to EM-15, "Checking Drive Belts" .
3. Tighten nut (C).
Removal and InstallationNBS003G1
REMOVAL
1. Remove front engine undercover with power tool.
2. Remove alternator and power steering oil pump belt. Refer to EM-16, "
ALTERNATOR AND POWER
STEERING OIL PUMP BELT" .
3. Remove A/C compressor belt. Refer to EM-16, "
A/C COMPRESSOR BELT" .
CAUTION:
Grease is applied to idler pulley adjusting bolt. Be careful to keep grease away from belt.
INSTALLATION
1. Install belts to pulley in reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:

Make sure drive belt is correctly engaged with pulley groove.

Make sure that for engine oil and engine coolant do not adhere to belt and each pulley grooves.
2. Adjust belt tension. Refer to EM-15, "
Tension Adjustment" .
3. Tighten each adjusting bolt and nut to the specified torque.
4. Make sure that tension of each belt is within the standard. Refer to EM-15, "
Checking Drive Belts" .
: 34.8 N·m (3.5 kg-m, 26 ft-lb)
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: 34.8 N·m (3.5 kg-m, 26 ft-lb)

AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT EM-17
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AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCTPFP:16500
ComponentsNBS003G2
Removal and InstallationNBS003G3
REMOVAL
1. Remove engine cover with power tool. Refer to EM-19, "INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR" .

This work is unnecessary when parts located forward of mass air flow sensor are removed/installed.
2. Remove air duct (inlet) and power duct.
3. Disconnect mass air flow sensor harness connector.
4. Disconnect PCV hose.
5. Remove air cleaner case/mass air flow sensor and air duct disconnecting their joints.

Add marks as necessary for easier installation.
6. Remove mass air flow sensor from air cleaner case. CAUTION:
Handle mass air flow sensor with the following cares.

Do not shock it.

Do not disassemble it.

Do not touch its sensor.
7. Remove resonator in fender, lifting left fender protector.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Inspect air hoses for cracks or tear.
1. Air hose 2. PCV hose 3. Air duct
4. Air hose 5. Power duct 6. Clip
7. Air duct (inlet) 8. Resonator 9. Grommet
10. Air cleaner case 11. Air cleaner filter 12. Air cleaner case
13. O-ring 14. Mass air flow sensor
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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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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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INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR EM-21
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8. Loosen mounting bolts in reverse order of illustration to remove intake manifold collector (upper) with power tool.
9. Remove PCV hose [between intake manifold collector (lower) and rocker cover (right bank)].
10. Loosen mounting bolts in reverse order as shown in the figure, and remove intake manifold collector cover, gasket, intake man-
ifold collector (lower) and gasket with power tool.
CAUTION:
Cover engine openings to avoid entry of foreign materials.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Surface Distortion

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

If it exceeds the limit, replace intake manifold collector (upper
and/or lower).
PBIC0773E
PBIC0774E
Limit : 0.1 mm (0.004 in)
PBIC0775E

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INTAKE MANIFOLD
Revision: 2006 December 2006 FX35/FX45
INTAKE MANIFOLDPFP:14003
ComponentsNBS003G7
Removal and InstallationNBS003G8
REMOVAL
1. Release fuel pressure. Refer to EC-86, "FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" .
2. Remove intake manifold collectors (upper and lower). Refer to EM-19, "
INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLEC-
TOR" .
3. Remove fuel tube and fuel injector assembly. Refer to EM-45, "
FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE" .
4. Loosen mounting bolts and nuts in reverse order as shown in the figure to remove intake manifold with power tool.
5. Remove gaskets. CAUTION:
Cover engine openings to avoid entry of foreign materials.
1. Harness bracket 2. Intake manifold 3. Gasket
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