transmission INFINITI FX35 2008 Service Manual

EM-32
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OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER
21. Remove oil strainer.
22. Remove transmission joint bolts which pierce oil pan (upper). Refer to
AT-241, "
Removal and Installation
(2WD Models)".
23. Remove rear cover plate.
24. Loosen mounting bolts in the reverse order as shown in the fig- ure with power tool to remove.
 Insert the seal cutter [SST: KV10111100 (J37228)] between oil
pan (upper) and cylinder block. Slide seal cutter by tapping on
the side of tool with a hammer. Remove oil pan (upper).
CAUTION:
 Be careful not to damage the mating surfaces.
 Do not insert a screwdriver, this will damage the matingsurfaces.
25. Remove O-rings from bottom of cylinder block and oil pump.
26. Remove oil pan gaskets.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Clean oil strainer if any object attached.
INSTALLATION
1. Install oil pan (upper) as follows:
a. Use a scraper to remove old li quid gasket from mating surfaces.
CAUTION:
Do not scratch or damage the mating surfaces when clean-
ing off old liquid gasket.
 Also remove old liquid gasket from mating surface of cylinder block.
 Remove old liquid gasket from the bolt holes and threads.
b. Install new oil pan gaskets.
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EM-34
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OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER
 Tighten mounting bolts in numerical order as shown in the fig-
ure.
 There are two types of mounting bolts. Refer to the following
for locating bolts.
f. Tighten transmission joint bolts. Refer to AT-241, "
Removal and Installation (2WD Models)".
2. Install oil strainer to oil pump.
3. Install oil pan (lower) as follows:
a. Use scraper to remove old liquid gasket from mating surfaces.  Also remove old liquid gasket from mating surface of oil pan(upper).
 Remove old liquid gasket from the bolt holes and thread.
CAUTION:
Do not scratch or damage the mating surfaces when clean-
ing off old liquid gasket.
b. Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket with the tube presser (commercial service tool) to the oil pan (lower) as shown in the
figure.
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Seal ant or equivalent. Refer to
GI-44, "
Recommended Chemical Product and Sealant".
CAUTION:
Attaching should be done with in 5 minutes after coating.
c. Install oil pan (lower). M8
× 100 mm (3.94 in) : 5, 7, 8, 11
M8 × 25 mm (0.98 in) : Except the above
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OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINEREM-37
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23. Remove crankshaft position sensor (POS).
CAUTION:
 Handle carefully 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.
24. Remove oil pan (lower) as follows:
a. Loosen mounting bolts in reverse order as shown in the figure to remove.
b. Insert the seal cutter (SST) between oil pan (upper) and oil pan (lower).
c. Slide the seal cutter by tapping on the side of tool with a ham- mer. Remove oil pan (lower).
CAUTION:
 Be careful not to damage the mating surface.
 Do not insert flat-bladed screw driver, this will damage the
mating surface.
25. Remove oil strainer.
26. Remove transmission joint bolts which pierce oil pan (upper). Refer to AT-241, "
Removal and Installation
(2WD Models)".
27. Loosen mounting bolts in the reverse order as shown in the fig- ure with power tool to remove.
 Insert the seal cutter [SST: KV10111100 (J37228)] between oilpan (upper) and cylinder block. Slide seal cutter by tapping on
the side of tool with a hammer. Remove oil pan (upper).
CAUTION:
 Be careful not to damage the mating surfaces.
 Do not insert a screwdriver, this will damage the mating
surfaces.
28. Remove O-rings from bottom of cylinder block and oil pump.
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SEM960F
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EM-40
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OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER
d. Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket with the tube presser
(commercial service tool) to the cylinder block mating surface of
oil pan (upper) to a limited portion as shown in the figure.
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Seal ant or equivalent. Refer to
GI-44, "
Recommended Chemical Product and Sealant".
CAUTION:
 For bolt holes with marks (5 locations), apply liquid
gasket outside the holes.
 Apply a bead of 4.5 to 5.5 mm (0.177 to 0.217 in) in diame-
ter to area “A”.
 Attaching should be done wit hin 5 minutes after coating.
e. Install oil pan (upper). CAUTION:
Install avoiding misalignment of both oil pan gasket and O-rings.
 Tighten mounting bolts in numerical order as shown in the fig- ure.
 There are two types of mounting bolts. Refer to the following
for locating bolts.
f. Tighten transmission joint bolts. Refer to AT-241, "
Removal and Installation (2WD Models)".
3. Install oil strainer to oil pump.
4. Install oil pan (lower) as follows:
a. Use scraper to remove old liquid gasket from mating surfaces.  Also remove old liquid gasket from mating surface of oil pan(upper).
 Remove old liquid gasket from the bolt holes and thread.
CAUTION:
Do not scratch or damage the mating surfaces when clean-
ing off old liquid gasket. M8
× 100 mm (3.94 in) : 5, 7, 8, 11
M8 × 25 mm (0.98 in) : Except the above
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FRONT TIMING CHAIN CASEEM-63
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 After cooling down engine, again check oil/fluid levels including engine oil and engine coolant. Refill to the
specified level, if necessary.
Summary of the inspection items:
*: Transmission/transaxle/CVT fluid. power steering fluid, brake fluid, etc. Items Before starting engine Engine running After engine stopped
Engine coolant Level Leakage Level
Engine oil Level Leakage Level
Other oils and fluid* Level Leakage Level
Fuel Leakage Leakage Leakage
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EM-82
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TIMING CHAIN
e. Further tighten by 90 degrees. (Angle tightening)
 Check the tightening angle by referencing to the notches. Theangle between two notches is 90 degrees.
19. Rotate crankshaft pulley in normal direction (clock wise when viewed from front) to confirm it turns
smoothly.
20. For the following operations, perform steps in the reverse order of removal.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
Inspection for Leaks
The following are procedures for checking fluids leak, lubricates leak. Before starting engine, check oil/fluid levels incl uding engine coolant and engine oil. If less than required
quantity, fill to the specified level. Refer to GI-44, "
Recommended Chemical Product and Sealant".
 Use procedure below to check for fuel leakage.
- Turn ignition switch “ON” (with engine stopped). With fuel pressure applied to fuel piping, check for fuel leak-
age at connection points.
- Start engine. With engine speed increased, che ck again for fuel leakage at connection points.
 Run engine to check for unusual noise and vibration. NOTE:
If hydraulic pressure inside chain tensioner drops af ter removal/installation, slack in guide may generate a
pounding noise during and just after the engine start. However, this does not indicate an unusualness. Noise
will stop after hydraulic pressure rises.
 Warm up engine thoroughly to make sure there is no leakage of fuel, or any oil/fluids including engine oil and engine coolant.
 Bleed air from lines and hoses of applic able lines, such as in cooling system.
 After cooling down engine, again check oil/fluid levels including engine oil and engine coolant. Refill to the specified level, if necessary.
Summary of the inspection items:
*: Transmission/transaxle/CVT fluid. power steering fluid, brake fluid, etc.
PBIC4821E
Items Before starting engine Engine running After engine stopped
Engine coolant Level Leakage Level
Engine oil Level Leakage Level
Other oils and fluid* Level Leakage Level
Fuel Leakage Leakage Leakage
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CAMSHAFTEM-91
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4. Crank the engine, and then make sure that engine oil comes out
from camshaft bracket (No. 1) oil hole. End crank after checking.
WARNING:
Be careful not to touch rotating parts (drive belts, idler pul-
ley, and crankshaft pulley, etc.).
CAUTION:
Engine oil may squirt from in take valve timing control sole-
noid valve installation hole during cranking. Use a shop
cloth to prevent the engine components 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 camshaft bracket (No. 1) oil hole. Refer to LU-4, "
Lubrication Circuit".
5. Remove components between intake valve timing control solenoid valve and camshaft sprocket (INT), and then check each oil groove for clogging.
 Clean oil groove if necessary. Refer to LU-4, "
Lubrication Circuit".
6. After inspection, install removed parts.
Inspection for Leaks
The following are procedures for chec king fluids leak, lubricates leak.
 Before starting engine, check oil/fluid levels incl uding engine coolant and engine oil. If less than required
quantity, fill to the specified level. Refer to MA-9, "
Fluids and Lubricants".
 Use procedure below to check for fuel leakage.
- Turn ignition switch “ON” (with engine stopped). With fuel pressure applied to fuel piping, check for fuel leak-
age at connection points.
- Start engine. With engine speed increased, check again for fuel leakage at connection points.
 Run engine to check for unusual noise and vibration.
NOTE:
If hydraulic pressure inside timing chain tensioner drops after removal/installation, slack in the guide may
generate a pounding noise during and just after engine start. However, this is normal. Noise will stop after
hydraulic pressure rises.
 Warm up engine thoroughly to make sure there is no leak age of fuel, or any oil/fluids including engine oil and
engine coolant.
 Bleed air from lines and hoses of applicable lines, such as in cooling system.
 After cooling down engine, again check oil/fluid levels including engine oil and engine coolant. Refill to the specified level, if necessary.
Summary of the inspection items:
* Transmission/transaxle/CVT fluid. power steering fluid, brake fluid, etc.
Valve ClearanceINFOID:0000000001325733
INSPECTION
Perform inspection as follows after removal, installation or replacement of camshaft or valve-related parts, or if
there is unusual engine conditions regarding valve clearance.
PBIC2869E
Items Before starting engine Engine running After engine stopped
Engine coolant Level Leakage Level
Engine oil Level Leakage Level
Other oils and fluid* Level Leakage Level
Fuel Leakage Leakage Leakage
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EM-98
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OIL SEAL
2. Remove front oil seal using a suitable tool.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage front timing chain case and crank-
shaft.
INSTALLATION
1. Apply new engine oil to both oil seal lip and dust seal lip of new front oil seal.
2. Install front oil seal. Install front oil seal so that each seal lip is oriented as shown in
the figure.
 Using a suitable drift, press-fit until the height of front oil seal is level with the mounting surface.
- Suitable drift: outer diameter 60 mm (2.36 in), inner diameter
50 mm (1.97 in).
 Make sure the garter spring is in position and seal lips not inverted
CAUTION:
 Be careful not to damage front timing chain case and
crankshaft.
 Press-fit straight and avoid causing burrs or tilting oil
seal.
3. Install in the reverse order of removal after this step.
Removal and Installation of Rear Oil SealINFOID:0000000001325736
REMOVAL
1. Remove oil pan (upper). Refer to EM-30, "Component (2WD Models)".
2. Remove transmission assembly. Refer to AT-241, "
Removal and Installation (2WD Models)".
3. Remove drive plate. Refer to EM-122, "
Component".
4. Use a seal cutter (SST) to cut away liquid gasket and remove rear oil seal retainer.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage mounting surface.
NOTE:
Regard both rear oil seal and retainer as an assembly.
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EM-104
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CYLINDER HEAD
e. Turn all cylinder head bolts 90 degrees clockwise (angle tighten-
ing).
CAUTION:
Check the tightening angle by using the angle wrench
(SST). Avoid judgment by vi sual inspection without SST.
 Check tightening angle indicated on the angle wrench indica-
tor plate.
f. Turn all cylinder head bolts 90 degrees clockwise again (angle tightening).
4. After installing cylinder head, measure distance between front end faces of cylinder block and cylinder head (left and right
banks).
 If measured value is out of the standard, re-install cylinderhead.
5. Install in the reverse order of removal after this step.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
Inspection for Leaks
The following are procedures for checking fluids leak, lubricates leak and exhaust gases leak. Before starting engine, check oil/fluid levels incl uding engine coolant and engine oil. If less than required
quantity, fill to the specified level. Refer to MA-9, "
Fluids and Lubricants".
 Use procedure below to check for fuel leakage.
- Turn ignition switch “ON” (with engine stopped). With fuel pressure applied to fuel piping, check for fuel leak-
age at connection points.
- Start engine. With engine speed increased, che ck again for fuel leakage at connection points.
 Run engine to check for unusual noise and vibration.
 Warm up engine thoroughly to make sure there is no leak age of fuel, exhaust gases, or any oil/fluids includ-
ing engine oil and engine coolant.
 Bleed air from lines and hoses of applic able lines, such as in cooling system.
 After cooling down engine, again check oil/fluid levels including engine oil and engine coolant. Refill to the specified level, if necessary.
Summary of the inspection items:
*: Transmission/transaxle/CVT fluid. power steering fluid, brake fluid, etc.
PBIC0888E
Standard : 14.1 - 14.9 mm (0.555 - 0.587 in)
EMQ0662D
Items Before starting engine Engine running After engine stopped
Engine coolant Level Leakage Level
Engine oil Level Leakage Level
Other oils and fluid* Level Leakage Level
Fuel Leakage Leakage Leakage
Exhaust gases — Leakage —
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EM-112
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ENGINE ASSEMBLY
ENGINE ASSEMBLY
Component (2WD Models)INFOID:0000000001325742
Removal and Installation (2WD Models)INFOID:0000000001325743
WARNING:
 Situate the vehicle on a flat and solid surface.
 Place chocks at front and back of rear wheels.
 For engines not equipped with en
gine slingers, attach proper slingers and bolts described in PARTS
CATALOG.
CAUTION:
 Always be careful to work safely, avoid forceful or uninstructed operations.
 Do not start working until exhaust system and engine coolant are cool enough.
 If items or work required are no t covered by the engine section, refer to the applicable sections.
 Always use the support poin t specified for lifting.
 Use either 2-pole lift type or separate type lift as best you can. If board-on type is used for unavoid-
able reasons, support at rear axle jacking point with transmission jack or similar tool before starting
work, in preparation for the backward shift of center of gravity.
 For supporting points for lifting and jacking point at rear axle, refer to GI-37, "
Garage Jack and
Safety Stand".
REMOVAL
Outline
1. Engine mounting bracket (RH) 2. Heat insulator (RH) 3. Engine mounting insulator (RH)
4. Engine mounting insulator (LH) 5. Heat insulator (LH) 6. Engine mounting bracket (LH)
7. Harness bracket 8. Engine mounting insulator (rear) 9. Rear engine mounting member
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