belt INFINITI FX35 2008 Owners Manual

EM-170
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DRIVE BELTS
DRIVE BELTS
ComponentINFOID:0000000001325765
Checking Drive BeltsINFOID:0000000001325766
WARNING:
Be sure to perform when engine is stopped.
 Remove air duct (inlet) when inspecting drive belt for alternator, water pump and A/C compressor.
 Remove front engine undercover with power tool when inspecting power steering oil pump belt.
 Make sure that indicator (single line notch) of eac
h auto tensioner is within the allowable working range
(between three line notches).
NOTE:
 Check auto tensioner indication when engine is cold.
 When new drive belt is installed, the range should be “A”.
 The indicator notch is located on the moving side of auto tensioner for alternator, water pump and A/C
compressor belt, while it is found on the fixed side for power steering oil pump belt.
 Visually check entire belt for wear, damage or cracks.
 If the indicator is out of allowable wo rking range or belt is damaged, replace belt.
Tension AdjustmentINFOID:0000000001325767
Belt tensioning is not necessary, as it is automatically adjusted by auto tensioner.
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000001325768
REMOVAL
Alternator, Water Pump and A/C Compressor Belt
1. Remove air duct (inlet). Refer to EM-173, "Component".
2. With box wrench, and while securely holding the hexagonal part in pulley center of auto tensioner, move wrench handle in the
direction of arrow (loosening direction of tensioner).
CAUTION:
 Avoid placing hand in a location where pinching may
occur if the holding tool accidentally comes off.
 Do not loosen the hexagonal part in center of drive belt auto-tensioner pulley (Do not tu rn it clockwise). If turned
clockwise, the complete dri ve belt auto-tensioner must be
replaced as a unit, including the pulley.
PBIC2331E
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DRIVE BELTSEM-171
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3. Under the above condition, insert a metallic bar of
approximately 6 mm (0.24 in) in diameter (hexagonal
bar wrench shown as example in the figure) through the holding boss to lock auto tensioner pulley arm.
 Leave auto tensioner pulley arm locked until belt is installed again.
4. Remove alternator, water pump and A/C compressor belt.
Power Steering Oil Pump Belt
1. Remove air duct (inlet). Refer to EM-173, "Component".
2. Remove front engine undercover with power tool.
3. Remove alternator, water pump and A/C compressor belt. Refer to "Alternator, Water Pump and A/C Compressor Belt".
4. While securely holding the hexagonal protrusion part of auto tensioner pulley with box wrench, move wrench handle in the
direction of arrow (loosening direction of tensioner).
CAUTION:
Avoid placing hand in a locat ion where pinching may occur
if holding tool accidentally comes off.
5. Under the above condition, insert a metallic bar of approximately 6 mm (0.24 in) in diameter (hexagonal bar wrench shown as
example in the figure) through the holding boss to lock auto ten-
sioner pulley arm.
 Leave auto tensioner pulley arm locked until belt is installed
again.
6. Remove power steering oil pump belt.
INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
 Make sure belt is securely installed around all pulleys.
 Make sure belt is correctly engaged with the pulley groove.
 Check for engine oil and engine coolan t are not adhered belt and pulley groove.
 Check that belt tension is within the allowable working range, using indicator notch on auto ten-
sioner. Refer to EM-170, "
Checking Drive Belts".
ComponentINFOID:0000000001325769
CAUTION:
The complete drive belt auto-tensioner must be replaced as a unit, including the pulley.
PBIC1543E
1.Auto tensioner ( Us
ed for alternator,
water pump and A/C compressor) 2. Idler pulley 3. Auto tensioner (Use
d for power steer-
ing oil pump belt)
PBIC2788E
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EM-172
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DRIVE BELTS
Drive Belt Auto Tensioner and Idler Pulley
INFOID:0000000001325770
REMOVAL
1. Remove air duct (inlet). Refer to EM-173, "Component".
2. Remove front engine undercover with power tool.
3. Remove drive belts. Refer to EM-170, "
Removal and Installation".
 Keep auto tensioner pulley arm locked after belt is removed.
4. Remove auto tensioner and idler pulley with power tool.  Keep auto tensioner pulley arm locked to install or remove auto tensioner.
CAUTION:
Do not loosen the hexagonal part in center of drive belt auto-tensioner pulley (Do not turn it clock-
wise). If turned clockwise, the complete drive belt auto-tensioner must be replaced as a unit,
including the pulley.
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Do not swap the pulley between new and old drive belt auto-tensioner.
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EM-176
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INTAKE MANIFOLD
 Refer to
GI-8, "Component" for symbols in the figure.
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000001325775
REMOVAL
WARNING:
To avoid the danger of being scalded, never drai n the engine coolant when the engine is hot.
1. Remove engine cover with power tool.
2. Release fuel pressure. Refer to EC-665, "
Fuel Pressure Check".
3. Remove air duct (inlet), power duct, air cleaner case and air duct and resonator assembly. Refer to EM-
173, "Component".
4. Drain engine coolant from radiator. Refer to CO-37, "
Changing Engine Coolant".
CAUTION:
 Perform this step when the engine is cold.
 Do not spill engine coolant on drive belts.
7. EVAP service port 8. EVAP tube 9. Vacuum hose
10. Vacuum hose 11. PCV hose 12. PCV tube
13. PCV hose 14. PCV hose 15. Water hose
16. EVAP hose 17. Water hose 18. Intake manifold adapter
19. Gasket 20. Electric throttle control actuator 21. Gasket
22. Gasket 23. Intake manifold (lower) 24. Vacuum hose
25. VIAS control solenoid valve 26. Vacuum hose 27. Vacuum hose
28. Vacuum tank 29. Vacuum hose 30. Engine cover bracket (LH)
31. Vacuum hose 32. Water hose 33. Gasket
34. Intake manifold (upper)
A. To centralized under-floor piping B. To rocker cover (right bank) C. To rocker cover (left bank)
D. To thermostat housing E. To air duct and resonator assembly F. To heater pipe
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EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THREE WAY CATALYST
EM-179
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EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THREE WAY CATALYST
ComponentINFOID:0000000001325776
 Refer to
GI-8, "Component" for symbols in the figure.
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000001325777
REMOVAL
WARNING:
Perform the work, when the exhaust and cooling system h ave completely cooled down.
1. Remove engine cover with power tool. Refer to EM-169, "
Component".
2. Remove front and rear engine undercovers with power tool.
3. Remove air duct (inlet), air cleaner case and mass air flow sensor assembly, air duct and resonator assembly. Refer to EM-173, "
Component".
4. Remove front cross bar. Refer to FSU-5, "
On-Vehicle Inspection and Service".
5. Drain engine coolant from radiator. Refer to CO-37, "
Changing Engine Coolant".
CAUTION:
 Perform this step when engine is cold.
 Do not spill engine coolant on drive belts.
1. Air fuel ratio sensor 1 (bank 2) 2. Exhaust manifold cover (right bank) 3. Exhaust manifold (right bank)
4. Gasket 5. Exhaust manifold (left bank) 6. Exhaust manifold cover (left bank)
7. Air fuel ratio sensor 1 (bank 1) 8. Three way catalyst cover (right bank) 9. Three way catalyst (right bank)
10. Heated oxygen sensor 2 (bank 2) 11. Gasket 12. Three way catalyst cover (left bank)
13. Heated oxygen sensor 2 (bank 1) 14. Three way catalyst (left bank) 15. Mounting bracket
16. Mounting bracket
A. Protrusion for installation confirma-
tion.
: Above
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EM-180
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EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THREE WAY CATALYST
6. Remove radiator. Refer to
CO-40, "Component".
7. Remove drive belts. Refer to EM-170, "
Component".
8. Remove air fuel ratio sensor 1 and heated oxygen sensor 2 as follows:
a. Disconnect air fuel ratio sensor 1 and heated oxygen sensor 2 harness connectors.
b. Remove air fuel ratio sensor 1 and heated oxygen sensor 2 on both bank with heated oxy gen sensor wrench (SST).
CAUTION:
 Be careful not to damage air fuel ratio sensor 1 and heated oxygen sensor 2.
 Discard any air fuel ratio sen sor 1 and heated oxygen sen-
sor 2 which have been dropped onto a hard surface such
as a concrete floor: replace with a new one.
9. Remove exhaust mounting bracket between three way catalysts (right and left bank) and transmission. Refer to EX-3, "
Checking Exhaust System".
10. Disconnect A/C piping from A/C compressor, then re move A/C compressor with power tool. Refer to AT C -
121, "Component".
11. Remove alternator and bracket. Refer to SC-19, "
System Description".
12. Remove exhaust front tube with power tool. Refer to EX-3, "
Checking Exhaust System".
13. Remove steering lower joint at power steering gear assembly side, and release steering lower shaft. Refer to PS-17, "
Removal and Installation".
14. Remove three way catalysts (right and left bank).
15. Remove exhaust manifold covers. (right and left bank)
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EM-184
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OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER
 Do not spill engine oil on drive belts.
6. Drain engine coolant. Refer to CO-37, "
Changing Engine Coolant".
CAUTION:
 Perform this step when engine is cold.
 Do not spill engine coolant on drive belts.
7. Remove drive belts. Refer to EM-170, "
Component".
8. Remove auto tensioner of power steering oil pump belt. Refer to EM-172, "
Drive Belt Auto Tensioner and
Idler Pulley".
9. Remove power steering oil pump with piping connect ed, and temporarily secure it aside with ropes or
equivalent. Refer to PS-27, "
On-Vehicle Inspection and Service".
10. Remove A/C compressor with piping connected, and tem porarily secure it aside with ropes or equivalent.
Refer to ATC-121, "
Component".
11. Remove A/C compressor fitting bolts, and install A/C compressor temporarily on vehicle side with ropes or equivalent.
12. Remove harness of lower side of oil pan.
13. Remove crankshaft position sensor (POS) from transmission. CAUTION:
 Handle carefully to avoid dropping and shocks.
 Do not disassemble it.
 Do not allow metal powder to adhere to magnetic part at sensor tip.
 Do not place sensors in a location wh ere they are exposed to magnetism.
14. Install engine slinger and hang engine assembly to secure position. Refer to EM-237, "
Component".
15. Remove front suspension member with power tool. Refer to FSU-16, "
Removal and Installation".
16. Remove front final drive assembly. Refer to FFD-14, "
Removal and Installation (VQ35DE Models)".
17. Remove oil filter. Refer to LU-26, "
Removal and Installation".
18. Disconnect oil cooler water hoses, and remove oil cooler water pipe and oil cooler. Refer to LU-27, "
Com-
ponent".
19. Remove oil pan as the follows:
a. Remove rear plate cover.
b. Remove transmission joint bolts which pierce oil pan. Refer to AT-243, "
Removal and Installation (AWD
Models)".
c. Loosen mounting bolts with power tool in reverse order as shown in the figure.
NOTE:
Disregard the numerical order No. 11 and 17 in removal.
d. Insert seal cutter (SST) between oil pan and cylinder block. Slide seal cutter by tapping on the side of seal cutter with ham-
mer. Remove oil pan.
CAUTION:
 Be careful not to damage the mating surfaces.
 Do not insert screwdriver, th is will damage the mating
surface.
e. Remove O-rings from bottom of oil pump and front cover.
20. As necessary, pull axle pipe from oil pan.
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EM-200
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TIMING CHAIN
 Refer to
GI-8, "Component" for symbols in the figure.
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000001325789
REMOVAL
1. Remove engine assembly from vehicle. Refer to EM-237, "Component".
2. Remove the following components and related parts:  Drive belt auto tensioner and idler pulley: Refer to EM-172, "
Drive Belt Auto Tensioner and Idler Pulley".
 Thermostat housing and hoses: Refer to CO-52, "
Component".
 Ignition coil: Refer to EM-187, "
Component".
 Rocker cover: Refer to EM-196, "
Component".
3. If necessary, remove intake valve timing control position sensor (right and left bank) and camshaft position sensor (PHASE) from
intake valve timing control cover and front cover.
CAUTION:
 Handle carefully to avoid dropping and shocks.
 Do not disassemble.
4. If necessary, remove intake valve timing control solenoid valve from intake valve timing control cover. CAUTION:
 Handle components and parts caref ully to avoid dropping and shocks.
 Do not disassemble.
 Do not allow metal powder to adhere to magnetic part at sensor tip.
 Do not place sensors in a location wh ere they are exposed to magnetism.
7. O-ring 8. Seal ring 9. Intake valve timing control position
sensor (right bank)
10. O-ring 11. Intake valve timing control cover
(right bank)
12.Intake valve timing control position
sensor (left bank)
13. O-ring 14. Intake valve timing control cover (left
bank)15. Seal ring
16. Intake valve timing control solenoid-
valve (left bank) 17. O-ring 18. Oil level gauge
19. Oil level gauge guide 20. O-ring 21. Crankshaft pulley bolt
22. Crankshaft pulley 23. Front oil seal 24. Chain tensioner cover
25. Camshaft position se nsor (PHASE) 26. O-ring 27. Oil pump drive spacer
28. Oil pump assembly 29. Crankshaft sprocket 30. O-ring
31. O-ring 32. Timing chain tension guide
(right bank)33.
Timing chain slack guide
(right bank)
34. Timing chain (right bank) 35. Timing chain (left bank) 36. Chain tensioner (left bank)
37. Chain tensioner (right bank) 38. Timing chain slack guide
(left bank)39.
Timing chain tension guide
(left bank)
40. O-ring
A. Refer to EM-200
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TIMING CHAINEM-209
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c. Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket with tube presser
(commercial service tool) to intake valve timing control covers as
shown in the figure.
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Seal ant or equivalent. Refer to
GI-44, "
Recommended Chemical Product and Sealant".
d. Tighten mounting bolts in numerical order as shown in the fig- ure.
12. Install intake valve timing control position sensor, intake valve timing control solenoid valve and camshaft position sensor (PHASE) to intake valve timing control cover and front cover if removed.
 Be sure to tighten mounting bolts with flanges completely seated.
13. Install oil pan and oil strainer. Refer to EM-183, "
Component".
14. Install crankshaft pulley as follows:
a. Fix crankshaft with ring gear stopper [SST: J-45476].
b. Install crankshaft pulley, taking care not to damage front oil seal.  Install according to dowel pin of oil pump drive spacer.
 Lightly tapping its center with plastic hammer, insert pulley.CAUTION:
Do not tap pulley on the side surface where belt is installed (outer circumference).
c. Apply engine oil onto threaded parts of crankshaft pulley bolt and seating area.
d. Tighten crankshaft pulley bolt.
e. Put a paint mark on crankshaft pulley aligning with angle mark on crankshaft pulley bolt.
f. Further tighten by 90 degrees. (Angle tightening)  Check the tightening angle by referencing to the notches. Theangle between two notches is 90 degrees.
15. Rotate crankshaft pulley in normal direction (clockwise when viewed from engine front) to confirm it turns smoothly.
16. Install in the reverse order of removal after this step. NOTE:
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PBIC0051E
: 93.1 N·m (9.5 kg-m, 69 ft-lb)
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EM-218
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CAMSHAFT
a. Release fuel pressure. Refer to
EC-665, "Fuel Pressure Check".
b. Disconnect ignition coil and injector harness connectors.
3. Remove intake valve timing control solenoid valve. Refer to EM-199, "
Component".
4. Crank the engine, and then make sure that engine oil comes out from intake valve timing control cover oil hole. End crank after
checking.
WARNING:
Be careful not to touch rotati ng parts (drive belt, idler pul-
ley, and crankshaft pulley, etc.).
CAUTION:
Engine oil may squirt from intake valve timing control sole-
noid valve installation hole during cranking. Use a shop
cloth to prevent the engine co mponents and the vehicle. Do
not allow engine oil to get on rubber components such as
drive belt or engine mount insulators. Immediately wipe off
any splashed engine oil.
 Clean oil groove between oil strainer and intake valve timing control solenoid valve if engine oil does not come out from intake valve timing control cover oil hole. Refer to LU-21, "
Lubrication Circuit".
5. Remove components between intake valve timing c ontrol solenoid valve and camshaft sprocket (INT),
and then check each oil groove for clogging.
 Clean oil groove if necessary. Refer to LU-21, "
Lubrication Circuit".
6. After inspection, install removed parts.
Valve ClearanceINFOID:0000000001325792
INSPECTION
In cases of removing/installing or replacing camshaft and valve-related parts, or of unusual engine conditions
due to changes in valve clearance (found malfunctions dur ing starting, idling or causing noise), perform
inspection as follows:
1. Remove rocker covers (right and left bank). Refer to EM-196, "
Component".
2. Measure the valve clearance as follows:
a. Set No. 1 cylinder at TDC of its compression stroke.  Rotate crankshaft pulley in clockwise to align TDC identifica-
tion notch (without paint mark) with timing indicator on front
cover.
 Make sure that both intake and exhaust cam noses of No. 1 cylinder (engine front side of left bank) are located as shown in
the figure.
 If not, turn crankshaft one revolution (360 degrees) and align
as shown in the figure.
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