oil filter INFINITI FX35 2007 Owner's Guide

LU-14
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OIL COOLER
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ComponentsNBS003J5
2WD models
PBIC2403E
1. Oil filter 2. Connector bolt 3. Oil cooler
4. O-ring 5. Relief valve 6. Oil pan (upper) right side
7. Water hose 8. Water hose 9. Water pipe
10. Water hose

OIL COOLER LU-15
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REMOVAL
WARNING:
Be careful not to get burn yourself, as engine oil and engine coolant may be hot.
NOTE:
When removing oil cooler only, step 2 is unnecessary.
1. Remove front engine undercover with power tool.
2. Drain engine coolant from radiator and cylinder block. Refer to CO-11, "
Changing Engine Coolant" and
EM-124, "
DISASSEMBLY" .
NOTE:
Perform this step when removing water pipes.
3. Disconnect water hoses from oil cooler.

When removing oil cooler only, pinching water hoses near oil cooler to prevent engine coolant from
spilling out.

Remaining engine coolant in piping will come out. Use a tray to collect it.
CAUTION:

Perform this step when the engine is cold.

Do not spill engine coolant on drive belts.
4. Using oil filter wrench [SST: KV10115801 (J38956)], remove oil filter. Refer to LU-10, "
OIL FILTER" .
CAUTION:
Do not spill engine oil on drive belts.
5. Remove connector bolt, and remove oil cooler.
SBIA0584E
1. Oil filter 2. Connector bolt 3. Oil cooler
4. O-ring 5. Relief valve 6. Oil filter bracket
7. Water hose 8. Water hose 9. Water pipe
10. Water hose

LU-20
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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
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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)

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PREPARATION
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PREPARATIONPFP:00002
Special Service ToolsNBS003JC
The actual shapes of Kent-Moore tools may differ from those of special service tools illustrated here.
Commercial Service ToolsNBS003JD
Tool number
(Kent-Moore No.)
Tool name Description
ST25051001
(J25695-1)
Oil pressure gauge Measuring oil pressure
Maximum measuring range:
2,452 kPa (25 kg/cm
2 , 356 psi)
ST25052000
(J25695-2)
Hose Adapting oil pressure gauge to cylinder block
KV10115801
(J38956)
Oil filter wrench Removing and installing oil filter
a: 64.3 (2.531 in)
S-NT050
S-NT559
S-NT375
Tool name Description
Power tool Loosening nuts and bolts
Deep socket Removing and installing oil pressure switch
a: 26 mm (1.02 in)
PBIC0190E
PBIC2072E

ENGINE OIL LU-25
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InspectionNBS003JG
ENGINE OIL LEVEL
NOTE:
Before starting engine, put vehicle horizontally and check the engine oil level. If engine is already started, stop
it and allow 15 minutes before checking.
1. Pull out oil level gauge and wipe it clean.
2. Insert oil level gauge and make sure the engine oil level is within the range shown in the figure.
3. If it is out of range, adjust it.
ENGINE OIL APPEARANCE

Check engine oil for white turbidity or heavy contamination.

If engine oil becomes turbid and white, it is highly probable that it is contaminated with engine coolant.
Repair or replace damaged parts.
ENGINE OIL LEAKAGE
Check for oil leakage around the following area.

Oil pan

Oil pan drain plug

Oil pressure switch

Oil filter

Oil cooler

Intake valve timing control cover

Intake valve timing control solenoid valve

Front cover

Chain tensioner cover

Mating surface between cylinder block and cylinder head

Mating surface between cylinder head and rocker cover

Crankshaft oil seals (front and rear)
OIL PRESSURE CHECK
WARNING:

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

Oil pressure check should be done in “Parking position”.
1. Check the engine oil level. Refer to LU-25, "
ENGINE OIL LEVEL" .
2. Remove front engine undercover with power tool.
PBIC0801E

ENGINE OIL LU-27
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Changing Engine OilNBS003JH
WARNING:

Be careful not to 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 engine, put vehicle horizontally and check for engine oil leakage from engine components. Refer to LU-25, "
ENGINE
OIL LEAKAGE" .
3. Stop engine and wait for 15 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-187, "
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, Imp qt)
CAUTION:

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 engine and check area around drain plug and oil filter for oil leakage.
9. Stop engine and wait for 15 minutes.
10. Check the engine oil level. Refer to LU-25, "
ENGINE OIL LEVEL" .
Oil pan drain plug:
: 34.3 N·m (3.5 kg-m, 25 ft-lb)
PBIC0993E
Drain and refill With oil filter change 5.8 (6-1/8, 5-1/8)
Without oil filter change 5.2 (5-1/2, 4-5/8)
Dry engine (engine overhaul) 7.0 (7-3/8, 6-1/8)

LU-28
[VK45DE]
OIL FILTER
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OIL FILTERPFP:15208
Removal and InstallationNBS003JI
REMOVAL
1. Remove front engine undercover with power tool.
2. Using the oil filter wrench (SST), remove the oil filter. CAUTION:

Oil filter is provided with relief valve. Use Genuine Nissan
Oil Filter or equivalent.

Be careful not to get burned when engine and engine oil
may be hot.

When removing, prepare a shop cloth to absorb any
engine oil leakage or spillage.

Do not allow engine oil to adhere to drive belts.

Completely wipe off any engine oil that adhere to engine
and vehicle.
INSTALLATION
1. Remove foreign materials adhering to oil filter installation surface.
2. Apply new engine oil to the oil seal circumference of the new oil filter.
3. Screw oil filter manually until it touches the installation surface, then tighten it by 2/3 turn. Or tighten to specification.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
1. Check the engine oil level. Refer to LU-25, "ENGINE OIL" .
2. Start engine, and check there is no leaks of engine oil.
3. Stop engine and wait for 15 minutes.
4. Check the engine oil level and adjust engine oil. Refer to LU-25, "
ENGINE OIL" .
PBIC1525E
SMA010
Oil filter:
:17.7 N·m (1.8 kg-m, 13 ft-lb)
SMA229B

OIL COOLER LU-29
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Removal and InstallationNBS003JJ
WARNING:
Be careful not to get burn yourself, as engine oil and engine coolant are hot.
REMOVAL
NOTE:
When removing oil cooler only, step 2 is unnecessary.
1. Remove front engine undercover with power tool.
2. Drain engine coolant from radiator and cylinder block. Refer to CO-38, "
Changing Engine Coolant" and
EM-248, "
CYLINDER BLOCK" .
NOTE:
Perform this step when removing water pipe.
3. Remove oil filter. Refer to LU-28, "
OIL FILTER" .
CAUTION:
Do not spill engine oil on drive belts.
4. Disconnect water hoses from oil cooler.

When removing oil cooler only, pinching water hoses near oil cooler to prevent engine coolant spilling.
CAUTION:

Perform this step when engine is cold.

Do not spill engine coolant on the drive belt.
5. Remove connector bolt, and remove oil cooler.
1. Oil filter 2. Connector bolt 3. Water hose
4. Water pipe 5. Oil cooler 6. O-ring
7. Oil pan (left side) 8. Water hose 9. Relief valve
PBIC2977E

LU-34
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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)PFP:00030
Standard and LimitNBS003JM
OIL PRESSURE
*: Engine oil temperature at 80°C (176 °F)
ENGINE OIL CAPACITY (APPROXIMATE)
Unit: (US qt, Imp qt)
OIL PUMP
Unit: mm (in)
REGULATOR VALVE
Unit: mm (in)
Engine speed (rpm)
Approximate discharge oil 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 5.8 (6-1/8, 5-1/8)
Without oil filter change 5.2 (5-1/2, 4-5/8)
Dry engine (engine overhaul) 7.0 (7-3/8, 6-1/8)
Oil pump body to oil pump outer rotor radial clearance 0.114 - 0.200 (0.0045 - 0.0079)
Oil pump inner rotor to oil pump outer rotor tip clearance Below 0.180 (0.0071)
Oil pump body to oil pump inner rotor axial clearance 0.030 - 0.070 (0.0012 - 0.0028)
Oil pump body to oil pump outer rotor axial clearance 0.030 - 0.090 (0.0012 - 0.0035)
Oil pump inner rotor to oil pump body clearance 0.045 - 0.091 (0.0018 - 0.0036)
Regulator valve to oil pump body clearance 0.040 - 0.097 (0.0016 - 0.0038)

MA-1
MAINTENANCE
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MAINTENANCE
PREPARATION ........................................................... 3
Special Service Tools .......................................... ..... 3
Commercial Service Tools ................................... ..... 3
GENERAL MAINTENANCE .................................. ..... 4
Explanation of General Maintenance .................. ..... 4
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE .................................. ..... 7
Introduction of Periodic Maintenance .................. ..... 7
Schedule 1 .......................................................... ..... 8
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM MAINTE-
NANCE ............................................................. ..... 8
CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE .......... ..... 9
Schedule 2 .......................................................... ... 10
EMISSION COMTROL SYSTEM MAINTE-
NANCE ............................................................. ... 10
CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE .......... .... 11
RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS ... ... 12
Fluids and Lubricants .......................................... ... 12
Engine Oil Recommendation .............................. ... 13
Anti-Freeze Coolant Mixture Ratio ...................... ... 13
ENGINE MAINTENANCE (VQ35DE ENGINE) ...... ... 14
Checking Drive Belts ........................................... ... 14
Drive Belts Tension Adjustment .......................... ... 14
ALTERNATOR AND POWER STEERING OIL
PUMP BELT ..................................................... ... 15
A/C COMPRESSOR BELT .............................. ... 15
Changing Engine Coolant ................................... ... 15
DRAINING ENGINE COOLANT ...................... ... 15
REFILLING ENGINE COOLANT ..................... ... 16
FLUSHING COOLING SYSTEM ...................... ... 17
Checking Fuel Lines ............................................ ... 17
Changing Air Cleaner Filter ................................. ... 18
VISCOUS PAPER TYPE .................................. ... 18
Changing Engine Oil ........................................... ... 18
Changing Oil Filter .............................................. ... 19
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 19
INSTALLATION ................................................ ... 19
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ............ ... 20
Changing Spark Plugs (Platinum-Tipped Type) .. ... 20
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 20
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL .................... ... 20 INSTALLATION ................................................
... 21
Checking EVAP Vapor Lines ............................... ... 21
ENGINE MAINTENANCE (VK45DE ENGINE) ...... ... 22
Checking Drive Belts ........................................... ... 22
Tension Adjustment ............................................. ... 22
Changing Engine Coolant .................................... ... 22
DRAINING ENGINE COOLANT ....................... ... 23
REFILLING ENGINE COOLANT ...................... ... 23
FLUSHING COOLING SYSTEM ...................... ... 24
Checking Fuel Lines ............................................ ... 25
Changing Air Cleaner Filter ................................. ... 25
VISCOUS PAPER TYPE .................................. ... 25
Changing Engine Oil ............................................ ... 25
Changing Oil Filter ............................................... ... 26
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 26
INSTALLATION ................................................ ... 26
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ............. ... 27
Changing Spark Plugs (Platinum-Tipped Type) ... ... 27
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 27
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL .................... ... 27
INSTALLATION ................................................ ... 28
Checking EVAP Vapor Lines ............................... ... 28
CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE ................ ... 29
Checking Exhaust System ................................... ... 29
Checking A/T Fluid .............................................. ... 29
Changing A/T Fluid .............................................. ... 31
Checking Transfer Fluid ...................................... ... 31
Changing Transfer Fluid ...................................... ... 32
Checking Propeller Shaft ..................................... ... 32
Checking Differential Gear Oil ............................. ... 32
Changing Differential Gear Oil ............................. ... 33
Balancing Wheels (Bonding Weight Type) .......... ... 33
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 33
WHEEL BALANCE ADJUSTMENT .................. ... 33
Tire Rotation ........................................................ ... 35
Checking Brake Fluid Level and Leaks ............... ... 35
Checking Brake Lines and Cables ...................... ... 35
Changing Brake Fluid .......................................... ... 35
Checking Disc Brake ........................................... ... 36
ROTOR ............................................................. ... 36