mount INFINITI FX35 2008 Service Manual

EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THREE WAY CATALYST
EM-27
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6. Using the heated oxygen sensor wrench (SST), remove heated
oxygen sensors 2 (bank 1 and bank 2).
CAUTION:
 Be careful not to damage heated oxygen sensor.
 Discard any heated oxyg en sensor which has been
dropped onto a hard surface such as a concrete floor,
replace with a new sensor.
7. Remove exhaust mounting bracket between three way catalysts (right and left bank) and transmission. Refer to EX-3
.
8. Remove three way catalysts (right and left bank).
9. Disconnect air fuel ratio sensor 1 (bank 1 and bank 2) harness connectors and remove harness clip.
10. Using the heated oxygen sensor wrench (SST), remove air fuel ratio sensor 1 (bank 1 and bank 2).
CAUTION:
 Be careful not to damage air fuel ratio sensor.
 Discard any air fuel ratio sen sor which has been dropped
onto a hard surface such as a concrete floor, replace with
a new sensor.
11. Remove water pipe and heater pipe on both right and left side. Refer to CO-29, "
Component".
12. Remove exhaust manifold cover (right and left bank).
13. Loosen mounting nuts in the reverse order as shown in the fig- ure to remove exhaust manifold with power tool.
NOTE:
Disregard the numerical order No. 7 and 8 in removal.
14. Remove gaskets. CAUTION:
Cover engine openings to avoid entry of foreign materials.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
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EM-28
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EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THREE WAY CATALYST
Surface Distortion
 Check the surface distortion of the exhaust manifold mating sur-
face with a straightedge and a feeler gauge.
 If it exceeds the limit, replace exhaust manifold.
INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
Exhaust Manifold Gasket
 Install exhaust manifold gasket in direction shown in the figure. (Follow same procedure for both banks.)
Exhaust Manifold
 If stud bolts were removed, install them and tighten to the specifiedtorque below.
 Install exhaust manifold and tighten mounting bolts in numerical
order as shown in the figure.
NOTE:
Tighten nuts No. 1 and 2 in two steps. The numerical order No. 7
and 8 shows second step.
Air Fuel Ratio Sensor 1 and Heated Oxygen Sensor 2
CAUTION: Limit : 0.3 mm (0.012 in)
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A : Right bank
B : Triangle press
C : Left bank
: Engine front
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: 14.7 N·m (1.5 kg-m, 11 ft-lb)
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OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINEREM-31
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 Do not spill engine oil on drive belts.
6. Drain engine coolant. Refer to CO-10, "
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, "
Component".
8. Remove air hose from air duct to mass air flow sens or side and electric throttle control actuator side.
Refer to EM-17, "
Component".
9. Removal engine rear lower slinger, and install engine rear slinger [SST: 10006 31U00 ( — )] to sling engine assembly for positioning. Refer to EM-7, "
Special Service Tool".
10. Remove front suspension member. Refer to FSU-16, "
Removal and Installation".
11. Remove drive belts. Refer to EM-15, "
Removal and Installation".
12. Remove alternator stay. Refer to SC-19, "
System Description".
13. Remove starter motor. Refer to SC-8, "
System Description".
14. Remove idler pulley and bracket assembly. Refer to EM-64, "
Component".
15. Disconnect oil cooler water hoses, and remove oil cooler water pipe mounting bolt. Refer to LU-12, "
Com-
ponent".
16. Disconnect A/T fluid cooler hoses, and remove A/T fluid cooler tube. Refer to AT-241, "
Removal and
Installation (2WD Models)".
17. 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.
18. Remove oil filter, as necessary. Refer to LU-8, "
Removal and Installation".
19. Remove oil cooler, as necessary. Refer to LU-12, "
Component".
20. 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).
CAUTION:
 Be careful not to damage the mating surfaces.
 Do not insert a screwdriver, this will damage the mating
surfaces.
c. Slide the seal cutter by tapping on the side of tool with a ham- mer. Remove oil pan (lower).Slinger bolts:
: 28.0 N·m (2.9 kg-m, 21 ft-lb)
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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-35
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 Tighten mounting bolts in numerical order as shown in the fig-
ure.
4. Install oil pan drain plug.  Refer to the figure of components of former page for installation direction of drain plug washer. Refer to
EM-30, "
Component (2WD Models)".
5. Install in the reverse order of removal after this step. NOTE:
At least 30 minutes after oil pan is installed, pour engine oil.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
1. Check the engine oil level and adjust engine oil. Refer to LU-5, "Inspection".
2. Start engine, and check there is no leak of engine oil.
3. Stop engine and wait for 10 minutes.
4. Check the engine oil level again. Refer to LU-5, "
Inspection".
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EM-36
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OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER
Removal and Installation (AWD Models)
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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 st ep 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, "
Fitting Adjustment".
3. Remove front and rear engine undercover with power tool.
4. Remove front cross bar with power tool. Refer to FSU-5, "
On-Vehicle Inspection and Service".
5. Drain engine oil. Refer to LU-7, "
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-10, "
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, "
Component".
8. Remove air hose from air duct to mass air flow s ensor side and electric throttle control actuator side.
Refer to EM-17, "
Component".
9. Remove drive belts. Refer to EM-15, "
Removal and Installation".
10. Remove front drive shaft (LH and RH) and side shaft. Refer to FAX-13, "
On-Vehicle Inspection".
11. Remove side shaft. Refer to FFD-14, "
Removal and Installation (VQ35DE Models)".
12. Removal engine rear lower slinger, and install engine rear slinger [SST: 10006 31U00 ( — )] to sling engine assembly for positioning. Refer to EM-7, "
Special Service Tool".
13. Remove front suspension member. Refer to FSU-16, "
Removal and Installation".
14. Remove engine mounting bracket, engine mounting bracket (lower) and insulator. Refer to EM-112,
"Component (2WD Models)".
15. Remove front propeller shaft. Refer to PR-4, "
On-Vehicle Inspection".
16. Remove oil filter and oil filter bracket. Refer to LU-10, "
Component".
17. Remove alternator stay. Refer to SC-19, "
System Description".
18. Remove idler pulley and bracket. Refer to EM-15, "
Removal and Installation".
19. Disconnect oil cooler water hoses, and remove oil cooler water pipe mounting bolt. Refer to LU-12, "
Com-
ponent".
20. Disconnect A/T fluid cooler hoses, and remove A/T fluid cooler tube. Refer to AT-241, "
Removal and
Installation (2WD Models)".
21. Remove front final drive assembly. Refer to FFD-14, "
Removal and Installation (VQ35DE Models)".
22. Remove starter motor. Refer to SC-8, "
System Description".
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)
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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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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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OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINEREM-41
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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 wi thin 5 minutes after coating.
c. Install oil pan (lower).  Tighten mounting bolts in numerical order as shown in the fig-
ure.
5. Install oil pan drain plug.  Refer to the figure of components of former page for installation direction of drain plug washer. Refer toEM-35, "
Component (AWD Models)".
6. Install in the reverse order of removal after this step. NOTE:
At least 30 minutes after oil pan is installed, pour engine oil.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
1. Check the engine oil level and adjust engine oil. Refer to LU-5, "Inspection".
2. Start engine, and check there is no leak of engine oil.
3. Stop engine and wait for 10 minutes.
4. Check the engine oil level again. Refer to LU-5, "
Inspection".
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