service indicator INFINITI FX35 2008 Service Manual

CYLINDER BLOCKEM-139
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 Measure the clearance between thrust bearings and crankshaft
arm when crankshaft is moved fully forward or backward with a dial
indicator.
 If the measured value exceeds t he limit, replace thrust bearings,
and measure again. If it still exceeds the limit, replace crankshaft
also.
CONNECTING ROD SIDE CLEARANCE
 Measure the side clearance between connecting rod and crank- shaft arm with a feeler gauge.
 If the measured value exceeds the limit, replace connecting rod, and measure again. If it still exceeds the limit, replace crankshaft
also.
PISTON TO PISTON PIN OIL CLEARANCE
Piston Pin Hole Diameter
Measure the inner diameter of piston pin hole with an inside
micrometer.
Piston Pin Outer Diameter
Measure the outer diameter of piston pin with a micrometer.
Piston to Piston Pin Oil Clearance
(Piston to piston pin oil clearance) = (Piston pi n hole diameter) – (Piston pin outer diameter)
 If the calculated value is out of the st andard, replace piston and piston pin assembly.
 When replacing piston and piston pin assembly, refer to EM-134, "
How to Select Piston and Bearing".
NOTE:
 Piston is available together with piston pin as assembly. Standard : 0.10 - 0.25 mm (0.0039 - 0.0098 in)
Limit : 0.30 mm (0.0118 in)
EMQ0196D
Standard : 0.20 - 0.35 mm (0.008 - 0.014 in)
Limit : 0.40 mm (0.016 in)
PBIC0815E
Standard : 21.993 - 22.005 mm (0.8659 - 0.8663 in)
PBIC0116E
Standard : 21.989 - 22.001 mm (0.8657 - 0.8662 in)
PBIC0117E
Standard : 0.002 - 0.006 mm (0.0001 - 0.0002 in)
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CYLINDER BLOCKEM-145
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 Measure the outer diameter of crankshaft pin journal with a
micrometer.
 If out of the standard, measure the connecting rod bearing oil clearance. Then use undersize bearing. Refer to "CONNECTING
ROD BEARING OIL CLEARANCE".
CRANKSHAFT OUT-OF-ROUND AND TAPER
 Measure the dimensions at four different points as shown in thefigure on each main journal and pin journal with a micrometer.
 Out-of-round is indicated by t he difference in the dimensions
between “X” and “Y” at “A” and “B”.
 Taper is indicated by the difference in the dimensions between “A” and “B” at “X” and “Y”.
 If the measured value exceeds the li mit, correct or replace crankshaft.
 If corrected, measure the bearing oil clearance of the corrected main journal and/or pin journal. Then select the main bearing and/or connecting rod bearing. Refer to "MAIN BEARING OIL CLEARANCE" and/or
"CONNECTING ROD BEARING OIL CLEARANCE".
CRANKSHAFT RUNOUT
 Place V-block on precise flat table, and support the journals on the both end of crankshaft.
 Place a dial indicator straight up on the No. 3 journal.
 While rotating crankshaft, read the movement of the pointer on a dial indicator. (Total indicator reading)
 If it exceeds the limit, replace crankshaft.
CONNECTING ROD BEARING OIL CLEARANCE
Method by Calculation
 Install connecting rod bearings to connecting rod and connecting rod cap, and tighten connecting rod bolts to the specified torque.
Refer to EM-123, "
Disassembly and Assembly" for the tightening
procedure.
 Measure the inner diameter of connecting rod bearing with an
inside micrometer.
(Oil clearance) = (Connecting rod bearing inner diameter) – (Crank-
shaft pin journal diameter) Standard : 51.956 - 51.974 mm (2.0455 - 2.0462 in) dia.
PBIC0127E
Limit:
Out-of-round (Differen ce between “X” and “Y”)
: 0.002 mm (0.0001 in)
Taper (Difference between “A” and “B”) : 0.002 mm (0.0001 in)
SBIA0535E
Standard : Less than 0.05 mm (0.0020 in)
Limit : 0.10 mm (0.0039 in)
SEM346D
Standard : 0.034 - 0.059 mm (0.0013 - 0.0023 in) (actual clearance)
Limit : 0.070 mm (0.0028 in)
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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
EM-151
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*1: Cam wear limit
*
2: Total indicator reading
Valve Lifter
Unit: mm (in)
Valve Clearance
Unit: mm (in)
*: Approximately 80 °C (176 °F)
Available Valve Lifter
Unit: mm (in)
Camshaft cam height “A” Intake and exhaust 44.865 - 45.055 (1.7663 - 1.7738)
0.2 (0.008)*1
Camshaft runout (TIR*2)Less than 0.02 mm (0.0008) 0.05 (0.0020)
Camshaft sprocket runout (TIR*
2) — 0.15 (0.0059)
SEM671
Items Standard
Valve lifter outer diameter Identification (stamped)
mark “R” or “U” 33.977 - 33.987 (1.3377 - 1.3381)
Identification (stamped) mark “V” 33.980 - 33.990 (1.3378 - 1.3382)
Valve lifter hole diameter 34.000 - 34.016 (1.3386 - 1.3392)
Valve lifter clearance Identification (stamped) mark “R” or “U” 0.013 - 0.039 (0.0005 - 0.0015)
Identification (stamped) mark “V” 0.010 - 0.036 (0.0004 - 0.0014)
Items Cold Hot* (reference data)
Intake 0.26 - 0.34 (0.010 - 0.013) 0.304 - 0.416 (0.012 - 0.016)
Exhaust 0.29 - 0.37 (0.011 - 0.015) 0.308 - 0.432 (0.012 - 0.017)
Identification (stamped) mark Thickness
788U 788R 788V 7.88 (0.3102)
790U 790R 790V 7.90 (0.3110)
792U 792R 792V 7.92 (0.3118)
794U 794R 794V 7.94 (0.3126)
796U 796R 796V 7.96 (0.3134)
798U 798R 798V 7.98 (0.3142)
800U 800R 800V 8.00 (0.3150)
802U 802R 802V 8.02 (03.157)
804U 804R 804V 8.04 (0.3165)
806U 806R 806V 8.06 (0.3173)
808U 808R 808V 8.08 (0.3181)
810U 810R 810V 8.10 (0.3189)
812U 812R 812V 8.12 (0.3197)
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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
EM-157
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*: After installing in connecting rod
CRANKSHAFT
Unit: mm (in)
*: Total indicator reading
MAIN BEARING
Connecting rod big end diameter (Without bearing) 55.000 - 55.013 (2.1654 - 2.1659) —
Side clearance 0.20 - 0.35 (0.008 - 0.014) 0.40 (0.016)
Main journal diameter. “Dm” grade Standard Grade No. A
Grade No. B
Grade No. C
Grade No. D
Grade No. E
Grade No. F
Grade No. G
Grade No. H
Grade No. J
Grade No. K
Grade No. L
Grade No. M
Grade No. N
Grade No. P
Grade No. R
Grade No. S
Grade No. T
Grade No. U
Grade No. V
Grade No. W
Grade No. X
Grade No. Y
Grade No. 4
Grade No. 759.974 - 59.975 (2.3612 - 2.3612)
59.973 - 59.974 (2.3611 - 2.3612)
59.972 - 59.973 (2.3611 - 2.3611)
59.971 - 59.972 (2.3611 - 2.3611)
59.970 - 59.971 (2.3610 - 2.3611)
59.969 - 59.970 (2.3610 - 2.3610)
59.968 - 59.969 (2.3609 - 2.3610)
59.967 - 59.968 (2.3609 - 2.3609)
59.966 - 59.967 (2.3609 - 2.3609)
59.965 - 59.966 (2.3608 - 2.3609)
59.964 - 59.965 (2.3608 - 2.3608)
59.963 - 59.964 (2.3607 - 2.3608)
59.962 - 59.963 (2.3607 - 2.3607)
59.961 - 59.962 (2.3607 - 2.3607)
59.960 - 59.961 (2.3606 - 2.3607)
59.959 - 59.960 (2.3606 - 2.3606)
59.958 - 59.959 (2.3605 - 2.3606)
59.957 - 59.958 (2.3605 - 2.3605)
59.956 - 59.957 (2.3605 - 2.3605)
59.955 - 59.956 (2.3604 - 2.3605)
59.954 - 59.955 (2.3604 - 2.3604)
59.953 - 59.954 (2.3603 - 2.3604)
59.952 - 59.953 (2.3603 - 2.3603)
59.951 - 59.952 (2.3603 - 2.3603)
Pin journal diameter. “Dp” Standard Grade No. 0 51.968 - 51.974 (2.0460 - 2.0462)
Grade No. 1 51.962 - 51.968 (2.0457 - 2.0460)
Grade No. 2 51.956 - 51.962 (2.0455 - 2.0457)
Center distance “r” 40.66 - 40.74 (1.6008 - 1.6039)
Taper (Difference between “A” and “B”) Limit 0.002 (0.0001)
Out-of-round (Difference between “X” and “Y”) 0.002 (0.0001)
Crankshaft runout (TIR*) Standard Less than 0.05 (0.002)
Limit 0.10 (0.0039)
Crankshaft end play Standard 0.10 - 0.25 (0.0039 - 0.0098)
Limit 0.30 (0.0118)
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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
PBIC2976E
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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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TIMING CHAINEM-201
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5. Remove intake valve timing control cover as follows:
a. Loosen and remove mounting bolts in the reverse order as
shown in the figure.
b. Use seal cutter [SST: KV10111100 (J37228)] to cut liquid gasket for removal.
CAUTION:
 Exercise care not to damage mating surfaces.
 Pull out cover keeping level ness without an angle, as
inner part of cover is engaged with the center of camshaft
sprocket (INT).
6. Remove O-rings from front cover.
7. Obtain No. 1 cylinder at TDC of its compression stroke as follows:
a. Rotate crankshaft pulley clockwise to align the TDC identifica- tion notch (without paint mark) with timing indicator on front
cover.
b. Make sure that both intake and exhaust cam noses of No. 1 cyl- inder (engine front side of left bank) are located as shown in the
figure.
 If not, turn crankshaft one revolution (360 degrees) and alignas shown in the figure.
8. Remove crankshaft pulley as follows:
PBIC0051E
SBIA0374E
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EM-212
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CAMSHAFT
3. With hexagonal part of camshaft locked with wrench, loosen
bolts securing camshaft sprocket to remove camshaft sprocket.
CAUTION:
 Do not loosen mounting bol ts with securing anything
other than the camshaft hexagonal portion or with ten-
sioning the timing chain.
 After removing timing chain, do not turn crankshaft and
camshaft separately, or valves will strike the piston head.
4. Remove intake and exhaust camshaft brackets.  Mark camshafts, camshaft brackets and bolts so placed in the same position and direction for installa-
tion.
 Equally loosen camshaft brackets and bolts in several steps in reverse order as shown in the figure.
 Lightly tapping with plastic hammer, remove camshaft bracket (No. 1) and camshaft bracket (No. 6).
NOTE:
The bottom surface of each bracket will be stuck to cylinder
head because of liquid gasket.
5. Remove camshaft.
6. Remove valve lifter if necessary.  Identify installation positions, and store them without mixing them up.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Camshaft Runout
1. Put V-block on precise flat table, and support No. 2 and 5 journalof camshaft.
CAUTION:
Do not support journal No. 1 (on the side of camshaft
sprocket) because it has a differe nt diameter from the other
four locations.
2. Set dial indicator vertically to No. 3 journal.
3. Turn camshaft to one direction with hands, and measure the camshaft runout on dial indicator. (Total indicator reading)
4. If it exceeds the limit, replace camshaft.
Camshaft Cam Height
PBIC0030E
PBIC0031E
Limit : 0.02 mm (0.001 in)PBIC2499E
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EM-214
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CAMSHAFT
 Install dial indicator in thrust direction on front end of camshaft.
Measure the end play of dial indicator when camshaft is moved for-
ward/backward (in direction to axis).
 Measure the following parts if out of the limit.
- Dimension “A” for camshaft No. 1 journal
- Dimension “B” for cylinder head No. 1 journal bearing
 Refer to the standards above, and then replace camshaft and/or cylinder head.
Camshaft Sprocket Runout
1. Put V-block on precise flat table, and support No. 2 and 5 journal of camshaft.
CAUTION:
Do not support journal No. 1 (on the side of cam shaft sprocket) because it has a different diameter
from the other four locations.
2. Measure the camshaft sprocket runout with dial indicator. (Total indicator reading)
 If it exceeds the limit, replace camshaft sprocket.
Valve Lifter
Check if surface of valve lifter has any wear or cracks.
 If anything above is found, replace valve lifter. Refer to EM-218,
"Valve Clearance".
Valve Lifter Clearance
VALVE LIFTER OUTER DIAMETER
Standard:
0.115 - 0.188 mm (0.0045 - 0.0074 in)
PBIC2446E
Standard : 30.500 - 30.548 mm (1.2008 - 1.2027 in)
Standard : 30.360 - 30.385 mm (1.1953 - 1.1963 in)
KBIA2426J
Limit : 0.15 mm (0.0059 in)
PBIC0930E
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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.
PBIC2848E
PBIC2341E
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