suspension INFINITI FX35 2007 User Guide

EM-36
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OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER
Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
Removal and Installation (AWD Models)NBS003GE
REMOVAL
CAUTION:
To avoid the danger of being scalded, never drain engine oil when the engine is hot.
NOTE:
To remove oil pan (lower) only, take step 5, then step 24. Removal of step 1, hood assembly (step 2) and step
4 are unnecessary.
1. Remove front tire.
2. Remove hood assembly. Refer to BL-13, "
HOOD" .
3. Remove front and rear engine undercover with power tool.
4. Remove front cross bar with power tool. Refer to FSU-6, "
FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY" .
5. Drain engine oil. Refer to LU-9, "
Changing Engine Oil" .
CAUTION:

Perform this step when the engine is cold.

Do not spill engine oil on drive belts.
6. Drain engine coolant. Refer to CO-11, "
Changing Engine Coolant" .
CAUTION:

Perform this step when the engine is cold.

Do not spill engine coolant on drive belts.
7. Remove engine cover with power tool. Refer to EM-19, "
INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR" .
8. Remove air hose from air duct to mass air flow sensor side and electric throttle control actuator side. Refer to EM-17, "
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" .
9. Remove drive belts. Refer to EM-15, "
DRIVE BELTS" .
10. Remove front drive shaft (LH and RH) and side shaft. Refer to FAX-12, "
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT" .
11. Remove side shaft. Refer to FFD-13, "
FRONT FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY" .
12. Removal engine rear lower slinger, and install engine rear slinger [SST: 10006 31U00 ( — )] to sling engine assembly for positioning. Refer to EM-8, "
Special Service Tools" .
13. Remove front suspension member. Refer to FSU-17, "
FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER" .
14. Remove engine mounting bracket, engine mounting bracket (lower) and insulator. Refer to EM-113,
"ENGINE ASSEMBLY" .
15. Remove front propeller shaft. Refer to PR-4, "
FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT" .
16. Remove oil filter and oil filter bracket. Refer to LU-12, "
OIL FILTER BRACKET (AWD)" .
17. Remove alternator stay. Refer to SC-24, "
CHARGING SYSTEM" .
18. Remove idler pulley and bracket. Refer to EM-15, "
DRIVE BELTS" .
19. Disconnect oil cooler water hoses, and remove oil cooler water pipe mounting bolt. Refer to LU-14, "
OIL
COOLER" .
20. Disconnect A/T fluid cooler hoses, and remove A/T fluid cooler tube. Refer to AT- 2 6 6 , "
TRANSMISSION
ASSEMBLY" .
21. Remove front final drive assembly. Refer to FFD-13, "
FRONT FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY" .
22. Remove starter motor. Refer to SC-11, "
STARTING SYSTEM" .
23. Remove crankshaft position sensor (POS).
1. Oil pan gasket (rear) 2. Oil pan (upper) 3. O-ring
4. Oil pan gasket (front) 5. Oil filter 6. Connector bolt
7. Oil cooler 8. O-ring 9. Relief valve
10. Oil filter bracket 11. Oil filter bracket gasket 12. Oil strainer
13. Drain plug 14. Drain plug washer 15. Oil pan (lower)
16. Rear plate cover 17. Crankshaft position sensor (POS) 18 O-ring (small)
19. O-ring (large) 20. Axle pipe
Slinger bolts: : 28.0 N·m (2.9 kg-m, 21 ft-lb)

EM-102
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CYLINDER HEAD
Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45

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-87, "
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS" .
ComponentsNBS003GX
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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CYLINDER HEAD EM-103
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CAUTION:
Temporary fitting means the status that engine is adequately stable though the hoist is released
from hanging.
NOTE:
At the time of the start of this procedure front suspension member is removed, and cylinder head is
hanged by hoist with the engine slinger installed.
3. Release the hoist from hanging, then remove the engine slinger.
4. Remove the following parts:

Fuel tube and fuel injector assembly; Refer to EM-45, "FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE" .

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

Exhaust manifold; Refer to EM-26, "EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THREE WAY CATALYST" .

Water inlet and thermostat assembly; Refer to CO-27, "WATER INLET AND THERMOSTAT ASSEM-
BLY" .

Water outlet, water pipe and heater pipe; Refer to CO-29, "WATER OUTLET AND WATER PIPING" .
5. Remove cylinder head bolts in reverse order as shown in the fig- ure with cylinder head bolt wrench (commercial service tool) and
power tool to remove cylinder heads (right and left banks).
6. Remove cylinder head gaskets.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Cylinder Head Bolts Outer Diameter

Cylinder head bolts are tightened by plastic zone tightening
method. Whenever the size difference between “d1” and “d2”
exceeds the limit, replace them with new one.

If reduction of outer diameter appears in a position other than
“d2”, use it as “d2” point.
Cylinder Head Distortion
NOTE:
When performing this inspection, cylinder block distortion should be also checking. Refer to EM-144, "
CYLIN-
DER BLOCK DISTORTION" .
PBIC2057E
Limit (“d1” – “d2”) : 0.11 mm (0.0043 in)
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EM-114
[VQ35DE]
ENGINE ASSEMBLY
Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
REMOVAL
Outline
At first, remove the engine and the transmission assembly with front suspension member downward. Then
separate the engine from transmission.
Preparation
1. Release fuel pressure. Refer to EC-85, "FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" .
2. Drain engine coolant from radiator. Refer to CO-11, "
Changing Engine Coolant" .
CAUTION:

Perform this step when engine is cold.

Do not spill engine coolant on drive belts.
3. Disconnect both battery terminals. Refer to SC-5, "
BATTERY" .
4. Remove the following parts:

Engine cover; Refer to EM-19, "INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR" .

Front road wheel and tires

Front and rear engine undercover

Front cross bar; Refer to FSU-17, "FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER" .

Cowl top cover (right); Refer to EI-23, "COWL TOP" .

Air duct and air cleaner case assembly; EM-17, "AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" .
5. Discharge refrigerant from A/C circuit. Refer to ATC-137, "
REFRIGERANT LINES" .
6. Remove radiator hoses (upper and lower). Refer to CO-14, "
RADIATOR" .
Engine Room
1. Disconnect heater hose from vehicle-side, and fit a plug onto hose end to prevent engine coolant leak.
2. Disconnect grounding cable (between vehicle to left bank cylinder head).
3. Disconnect battery positive cable harness at vehicle side and temporarily fasten it on engine.
4. Disconnect A/C piping from A/C compressor, and temporarily fasten it on vehicle with a rope. Refer to ATC-137, "
REFRIGERANT LINES" .
5. Disconnect engine room harness connectors shown in the fig- ure.
6. Disconnect two body ground cables.
7. Disconnect brake booster vacuum hose.
8. Disconnect fuel feed hose (with damper) and EVAP hose. Refer to EM-45, "
FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL
TUBE"
CAUTION:
Fit plugs onto disconnected hoses to prevent fuel leak.
9. Remove reservoir tank of power steering oil pump and piping from vehicle, and temporarily secure them on engine. Refer to PS-30, "
POWER STEERING OIL PUMP" .
CAUTION:
When temporarily securing, keep the reservoir tank upright to avoid a fluid leak.
Passenger Room Side
Follow procedure below to disconnect engine room harness connectors at passenger room side, and tempo-
rarily secure them on engine.
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1. Remove passenger-side kicking plate, dash side finisher, and glove box. Refer to EI-38, "BODY SIDE
TRIM" and IP-10, "INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
2. Disconnect engine room harness connectors at unit sides TCM, ECM and other.
3. Disengage intermediate fixing point. Pull out engine room harnesses to engine room side, and temporarily secure them on engine.
CAUTION:

When pulling out harnesses, take care not to damage harnesses and connectors.

After temporarily securing, cover connectors with vinyl or similar material to protect against for-
eign material adhesion.
Vehicle Underbody
1. Remove A/T fluid cooler hoses and power steering oil pump oil cooler hoses.

Install plug to avoid leakage of A/T fluid and power steering fluid.
2. Remove exhaust front tube and center muffler. Refer to EX-3, "
EXHAUST SYSTEM" .
3. Disconnect steering lower joint at power steering gear assembly side, and release steering lower shaft. Refer to PS-13, "
STEERING COLUMN" .
4. Remove tunnel stay. Refer to RSU-5, "
REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY" .
5. Remove rear propeller shaft. Refer to PR-7, "
REAR PROPELLER SHAFT" .

After disconnection, plug the opening on transmission assembly side.
6. Disengage A/T control rod at control device assembly side. Then, temporarily secure it on the transmis- sion assembly, so that it does not sag. Refer to AT- 2 2 9 , "
SHIFT CONTROL SYSTEM" .
7. Remove rear plate from oil pan (upper). Then remove bolts fixing drive plate to torque converter. Refer to EM-30, "
OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER" and AT- 2 6 6 , "TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY" .
8. Remove transmission joint bolts which pierce at oil pan (upper) lower rear side. Refer to AT- 2 6 6 , "
TRANS-
MISSION ASSEMBLY" .
9. Remove front stabilizer. Refer to FSU-16, "
STABILIZER BAR" .
10. Separate steering outer sockets from steering knuckle. Refer to PS-18, "
POWER STEERING GEAR AND
LINKAGE" .
11. Separate transverse links from suspension member and vehicle body. Refer to FSU-14, "
TRANSVERSE
LINK" .
Removal Work
1. Use a manual lift table caddy (commercial service tool) or equiv-
alently rigid tool such as a transmission jack. Securely support
bottom of suspension member and the transmission assembly.
CAUTION:
Put a piece of wood or something similar as the supporting
surface, secure a completely stable condition.
2. Remove rear engine mounting member bolts.
3. Remove front suspension member mounting nuts. Refer to FSU-6, "
FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY" .
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EM-116
[VQ35DE]
ENGINE ASSEMBLY
Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
4. Carefully lower jack, or raise lift to remove the engine, the transmission assembly and front suspension
member. When performing work, observe the following caution:
CAUTION:

Confirm there is no interference with the vehicle.

Make sure that all connection points have been disconnected.

Keep in mind the center of vehicle gravity changes. If necessary, use jack(s) to support the vehi-
cle at rear jacking point(s) to prevent it from falling it off the lift.
Separation Work
1. Install engine slingers into front of cylinder head (right bank) and rear of cylinder head (left bank).

To protect rocker cover against damage caused by tilting of
engine slinger, insert spacer between cylinder head and
engine rear lower slinger, in direction shown in the figure.
NOTE:
Spacer is a component part of engine rear upper slinger
assembly.
2. Remove power steering oil pump from engine side. Refer to PS-30, "
POWER STEERING OIL PUMP" .
3. Remove engine mounting insulators (RH and LH) under side nuts with power tool.
4. Lift with hoist and separate the engine and the 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.
5. Remove alternator. Refer to SC-24, "
CHARGING SYSTEM" .
6. Remove starter motor. Refer to SC-11, "
STARTING SYSTEM" .
7. Separate the engine from the transmission assembly. Refer to AT- 2 6 6 , "
TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY" .
8. Remove each engine mounting insulator and each engine mounting bracket from the engine with power tool.
9. Remove rear engine mounting member and engine mounting insulator (rear) from the transmission assembly.
INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.

Do not allow engine mounting insulator to be damage and careful no 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-113, "Components
(2WD Models)" .
Slinger bolts:
: 28.0 N·m (2.9 kg-m, 21 ft-lb)
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ENGINE ASSEMBLY EM-119
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REMOVAL
Outline
At first, remove the engine, the transmission assembly, the transfer assembly and the front final drive assem-
bly with front suspension member downward. Then separate the engine, the transmission assembly, the trans-
fer and the front final drive assembly.
Preparation
1. Release fuel pressure. Refer to EC-85, "FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" .
2. Drain engine coolant from radiator. Refer to CO-11, "
Changing Engine Coolant" .
CAUTION:

Perform this step when engine is cold.

Do not spill engine coolant on drive belts.
3. Disconnect both battery terminals. Refer to SC-5, "
BATTERY" .
4. Remove the following parts:

Engine cover; Refer to EM-19, "INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR" .

Front road wheel and tires

Front and rear engine undercover

Front cross bar; Refer to FSU-17, "FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER" .

Cowl top cover (right); Refer to EI-23, "COWL TOP" .

Air duct and air cleaner case assembly; EM-17, "AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" .
5. Discharge refrigerant from A/C circuit. Refer to ATC-137, "
REFRIGERANT LINES" .
6. Remove radiator hoses (upper and lower). Refer to CO-14, "
RADIATOR" .
Engine Room
1. Disconnect heater hose from vehicle-side, and fit a plug onto hose end to prevent engine coolant leak.
2. Disconnect grounding cable (between vehicle to left bank cylinder head).
3. Disconnect battery positive cable harness at vehicle side and temporarily fasten it on engine.
4. Disconnect A/C piping from A/C compressor, and temporarily fasten it on vehicle with a rope. Refer to ATC-137, "
REFRIGERANT LINES" .
5. Disconnect engine room harness connectors shown in the fig- ure.
6. Disconnect two body ground cables.
7. Disconnect brake booster vacuum hose.
8. Disconnect fuel feed hose (with damper) and EVAP hose. Refer to EM-45, "
FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL
TUBE"
CAUTION:
Fit plugs onto disconnected hoses to prevent fuel leak.
9. Remove reservoir tank of power steering oil pump and piping from vehicle, and temporarily secure them on engine. Refer to PS-30, "
POWER STEERING OIL PUMP" .
CAUTION:
When temporarily securing, keep the reservoir tank upright to avoid a fluid leak.
Passenger Room Side
Follow procedure below to disconnect engine room harness connectors at passenger room side, and tempo-
rarily secure them on engine.
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EM-120
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ENGINE ASSEMBLY
Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
1. Remove passenger-side kicking plate, dash side finisher, and glove box. Refer to EI-38, "BODY SIDE
TRIM" and IP-10, "INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
2. Disconnect engine room harness connectors at unit sides TCM, ECM and other.
3. Disengage intermediate fixing point. Pull out engine room harnesses to engine room side, and temporarily secure them on engine.
CAUTION:

When pulling out harnesses, take care not to damage harnesses and connectors.

After temporarily securing, cover connectors with vinyl or similar material to protect against for-
eign material adhesion.
Vehicle Underbody
1. Remove A/T fluid cooler hoses and power steering oil pump oil cooler hoses.

Install plug to avoid leakage of A/T fluid and power steering fluid.
2. Remove exhaust front tube and center muffler. Refer to EX-3, "
EXHAUST SYSTEM" .
3. Disconnect steering lower joint at power steering gear assembly side, and release steering lower shaft. Refer to PS-13, "
STEERING COLUMN" .
4. Remove tunnel stay. Refer to RSU-5, "
REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY" .
5. Remove rear propeller shaft. Refer to PR-7, "
REAR PROPELLER SHAFT" .
6. Remove front drive shaft (both side). Refer to FAX-12, "
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT" .
7. Disconnect harness connector from transmission assembly and transfer assembly.
8. Disengage A/T control rod at control device assembly side. Then, temporarily secure it on the transmis- sion assembly, so that it does not sag. Refer to AT- 2 2 9 , "
SHIFT CONTROL SYSTEM" .
9. Remove rear plate from oil pan (upper). Then remove bolts fixing drive plate to torque converter. Refer to EM-30, "
OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER" and AT- 2 6 6 , "TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY" .
10. Remove bolts fixing the transmission assembly to lower rear side of oil pan (upper). Refer to AT- 2 6 6 ,
"TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY" .
11. Remove front stabilizer. Refer to FSU-16, "
STABILIZER BAR" .
12. Separate steering outer sockets from steering knuckle. Refer to PS-18, "
POWER STEERING GEAR AND
LINKAGE" .
13. Separate transverse links from suspension member and vehicle body. Refer to FSU-14, "
TRANSVERSE
LINK" .
Removal Work
1. Use a manual lift table caddy (commercial service tool) or equiv-
alently rigid tool such as a 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.
2. Remove rear engine mounting member bolts.
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3. Remove front suspension member mounting nuts. Refer to FSU-6, "FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY" .
4. Carefully lower jack, or raise lift to remove the engine, transmission assembly, transfer, front final drive assembly and front suspension member. When performing work, observe the following caution:
CAUTION:

Confirm there is no interference with the vehicle.

Make sure that all connection points have been disconnected.

Keep in mind the center of the vehicle gravity changes. If necessary, use jack(s) to support the
vehicle at rear jacking point(s) to prevent it from falling it off the lift.
Separation Work
1. Install engine slingers into front of cylinder head (right bank) and
rear of cylinder head (left bank).

To protect rocker cover against damage caused by tilting of
engine slinger, insert spacer between cylinder head and
engine rear lower slinger, in direction shown in the figure.
NOTE:
Spacer is a component part of engine rear upper slinger
assembly.
2. Remove power steering oil pump from engine side. Refer to PS-30, "
POWER STEERING OIL PUMP" .
3. Remove engine mounting insulators (RH and LH) under side nuts with power tool.
4. Lift with hoist and separate the engine, the transmission assembly, the transfer assembly and the front final drive assembly from front suspension member.
CAUTION:

Before and during this lifting, always check if any harnesses are left connected.

Avoid damage to and oil/grease smearing or spills onto engine mounting insulator.
5. Remove alternator. Refer to SC-24, "
CHARGING SYSTEM" .
6. Remove starter motor. Refer to SC-11, "
STARTING SYSTEM" .
7. Remove front propeller shaft from the front final drive assembly side. Refer to PR-4, "
FRONT PROPEL-
LER SHAFT" .
8. Separate the engine from the transmission assembly. Refer to AT- 2 6 6 , "
TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY" .
9. Remove the front final drive assembly from oil pan (upper). Refer to FFD-13, "
FRONT FINAL DRIVE
ASSEMBLY" .
10. Remove each engine mounting insulator and each engine mounting bracket from the engine with power tool.
11. Remove rear engine mounting member and engine mounting insulator (rear) from the transmission assembly.
12. Remove dynamic damper from the transfer assembly.
INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal. Slinger bolts:
: 28.0 N·m (2.9 kg-m, 21 ft-lb)
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EM-124
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CYLINDER BLOCK
Revision: 2006 July 2007 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
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