service INFINITI FX35 2008 Service Manual

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-83
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CAMSHAFT
ComponentINFOID:0000000001325731
1.
Intake valve timing control solenoid
valve (right bank)
2. Gasket 3. Camshaft bracket (No. 2 to 4)
4. Camshaft (EXH) 5. Camshaft (INT) 6. Camshaft bracket (No. 1)
7. Seal washer 8. Dowel pin 9. Valve lifter
10. O-ring 11. Timing chain tensioner (secondary)
(right bank)12. Spring
13. Plunger 14. Timing chain tensioner (secondary)
(left bank)
15. Cylinder head (right bank)
16. Cylinder head (left bank) 17. O-ring 18. Camshaft position
sensor (PHASE)
(right bank)
19. Camshaft position sensor (PHASE)
(left bank) 20.
Intake valve timing control solenoid
valve (left bank)
A. Refer to EM-84
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EM-84
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CAMSHAFT
 Refer to
GI-8, "Component" for symbols in the figure.
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000001325732
REMOVAL
1. Remove front timing chain case, camshaft sprocket, timing chain and rear timing chain case. Refer to EM-
64, "Component".
2. Remove camshaft position sensor (PHASE) (right and left banks) from cylinder head back side.
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 where they are
exposed to magnetism.
3. Remove intake valve timing control solenoid valves.  Discard intake valve timing control solenoid valve gaskets anduse new gaskets for installation.
4. Remove camshaft brackets.  Mark camshafts, camshaft brackets and bolts so they are placed in the same position and direction forinstallation.
 Equally loosen camshaft bracket bolts in several steps in reverse order as shown in the figure.
5. Remove camshaft.
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CAMSHAFTEM-85
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6. Remove valve lifter.
 Identify installation positions, and store them without mixing them up.
7. Remove timing chain tensioner (secondary) from cylinder head.  Remove timing chain tensioner (secondary) with its stopperpin attached.
NOTE:
Stopper pin was attached when timing chain (secondary) was
removed.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Camshaft Runout
1. Put V-block on precise flat table, and support No. 2 and 4 jour- nals of camshaft.
CAUTION:
Do not support No. 1 journal (on the side of camshaft
sprocket) because it has a different diameter from the other
three locations.
2. Set a dial indicator vertically to No. 3 journal.
3. Turn camshaft to one direction with hands, and measure the camshaft runout on a dial indicator. (Total indicator reading)
4. If it exceeds the limit, replace camshaft.
Camshaft Cam Height
1. Measure the camshaft cam height with a micrometer.
2. If wear exceeds the limit, replace camshaft.
Camshaft Journa l Oil Clearance
CAMSHAFT JOURNAL DIAMETER
 Measure the outer diameter of camshaft journal with a micrometer.
PBIC2111E
Standard : Less than 0.02 mm (0.0008 in)
Limit : 0.05 mm (0.0020 in)PBIC0929E
Standard cam height (intake and exhaust)
: 44.865 - 45.055 mm (1.7663 - 1.7738 in)
Cam wear limit : 0.2 mm (0.008 in)
EMQ0072D
Standard:No. 1 : 25.935 - 25.955 mm (1.0211 - 1.0218 in)
No. 2, 3, 4 : 23.445 - 23.465 mm (0.9230 - 0.9238 in)
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EM-86
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CAMSHAFT
CAMSHAFT BRACKET INNER DIAMETER
 Tighten camshaft bracket bolt with the specified tor que. Refer to "INSTALLATION" for the tightening proce-
dure.
 Measure inner diameter “A” of camshaft bracket with a bore gauge.
CAMSHAFT JOURNA L OIL CLEARANCE (Oil clearance) = (Camshaft bracket inner diameter) – (Camshaft journal diameter).
 If the calculated value exceeds the limit, replace either or both camshaft and cylinder head.
NOTE:
Camshaft brackets cannot be replaced as single part s, because there are machined together with cylinder
head. Replace whole cylinder head assembly.
Camshaft End Play
 Install a dial indicator in thrust direction on front end of camshaft. Measure the end play of a dial indicator when camshaft is moved
forward/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 4 journals of camshaft. CAUTION:
Do not support No. 1 journal (on the side of cam shaft sprocket) because it has a different diameter
from the other three locations. Standard:
No. 1 : 26.000 - 26.021 mm (1.0236 - 1.0244 in)
No. 2, 3, 4 : 23.500 - 23.521 mm (0.9252 - 0.9260 in)
PBIC1645E
Standard:No. 1 : 0.045 - 0.086 mm (0.0018 - 0.0034 in)
No. 2, 3, 4 : 0.035 - 0.076 mm (0.0014 - 0.0030 in)
Limit : 0.15 mm (0.0059 in)
Standard : 0.115 - 0.188 mm (0.0045 - 0.0074 in)
Limit : 0.24 mm (0.0094 in)
SEM864E
Standard : 27.500 - 27.548 mm (1.0827 - 1.0846 in)
Standard : 27.360 - 27.385 mm (1.0772 - 1.0781 in)
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CAMSHAFTEM-87
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2. Measure the camshaft sprocket runout with a 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-149,
"Standard and Limit".
Valve Lifter Clearance
VALVE LIFTER OUTER DIAMETER Measure the outer diameter at 1/2 height of valve lifter with a
micrometer since valve lifter is in barrel shape.
VALVE LIFTER HOLE DIAMETER Measure the inner diameter of va lve lifter hole of cylinder head with
an inside micrometer.
VALVE LIFTER CLEARANCE (Valve lifter clearance) = (Valve lifter hole diameter) – (Valve lifter outer diameter) Limit : 0.15 mm (0.0059 in)
PBIC0930E
KBIA0182E
Standard
Identification (stamped) mark “R” or “U” : 33.977 - 33.987 mm (1.3377 - 1.3381 in)
Identification (stamped) mark “V” : 33.980 - 33.990 mm (1.3378 - 1.3382 in)
JEM798G
Standard (Intake and exhaust): 34.000 - 34.016 mm (1.3386 - 1.3392 in)
SEM867E
StandardIdentification (stamped) mark “R” or “U” : 0.013 - 0.039 mm (0.0005 - 0.0015 in)
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EM-88
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CAMSHAFT
 If the calculated value is out of the standard, referri
ng to each standard of valve lifter outer diameter and
valve lifter hole diameter, replace either or both valve lifter and cylinder head.
INSTALLATION
1. Install timing chain tensioners (secondary) on both sides of cyl- inder head.
 Install timing chain tensioner with its stopper pin attached.
 Install timing chain tensioner with sliding part facing downwardon right-side cylinder head, and with sliding part facing upward
on left-side cylinder head.
 Install new O-ring as shown in the figure.
2. Install valve lifter.  Install it in the original position.
3. Install camshafts.  Install camshaft with dowel pin attached to its front end face on
the exhaust side.
 Follow your identification marks made during removal, or fol- low the identification marks that are present on new camshafts
for proper placement and direction.
 Install camshaft so that dowel pin hole and dowel pin on front end face are positioned as shown in the figure. (No. 1 cylinder
TDC on its compression stroke)
NOTE:
 Large and small pin holes are located on front end face ofcamshaft (INT), at intervals of 180 degrees. Face small dia.
side pin hole upward (in cylinder head upper face direction).
 Though camshaft does not stop at the portion as shown in the figure, for the placement of cam nose, it is generally
accepted camshaft is placed for the same direction of the fig-
ure. Identification (stamped) mark “V”
: 0.010 - 0.036 mm (0.0004 - 0.0014 in)
PBIC2111E
KBIA1071E
Bank INT/EXH Dowel pin Paint marks
Identification
mark
M1 M2
RH EXH Yes No Orange RE
INT No Pink No RE
LH INT No Pink No LH
EXH Yes No Orange LH
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CAMSHAFTEM-89
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4. Install camshaft brackets.
 Remove foreign material completely from camshaft bracketbackside and from cylinder head installation face.
 Install camshaft bracket in original position and direction as shown in figure.
 Install camshaft brackets (No. 2 to 4) aligning the stamp marks
as shown in the figure.
NOTE:
There are no identification marks indicating left and right for
camshaft bracket (No. 1).
 Apply liquid gasket to mating surface of camshaft bracket (No. 1) as shown on both right and left banks.
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Seal ant or equivalent. Refer to
GI-44, "
Recommended Chemical Product and Sealant".
PBIC2051E
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EM-90
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CAMSHAFT
5. Tighten camshaft bracket bolts in the following steps, in numeri-
cal order as shown.
a. Tighten No. 7 to 10 in numerical order as shown.
b. Tighten No. 1 to 6 in numerical order as shown.
c. Tighten No. 1 to 10 in numerical order as shown.
d. Tighten No. 1 to 10 in numerical order as shown.
CAUTION:After tightening mounting bolts of camshaft brackets (No.
1), be sure to wipe off excessive liquid gasket from the
parts list below.
 Mating surface of rocker cover
 Mating surface of rear timing chain case
6. Measure difference in levels between front end faces of cam- shaft bracket (No. 1) and cylinder head.
 Measure two positions (both intake and exhaust side) for asingle bank.
 If the measured value is out of the standard, re-install cam- shaft bracket (No. 1).
7. Inspect and adjust the valve clearance. Refer to EM-91, "
Valve Clearance".
8. Install in the reverse order of removal after this step.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
Inspection of Camshaft Sprocket (INT) Oil Groove
CAUTION:
 Perform this inspection only when DTC P0011 or P0021 are detected in self-diagnostic results of
CONSULT-III and it is directed according to inspection procedure of EC section. Refer to EC-117,
"CONSULT-III Function (ENGINE)".
 Check when engine ins cold so as to pr event burns from any splashing engine oil.
1. Check the engine oil level. Refer to LU-5, "
Inspection".
2. Perform the following procedure so as to prevent the engine from being unintentionally started while
checking.
a. Release fuel pressure. Refer to EC-87, "
Fuel Pressure Check".
b. Disconnect ignition coil and injector harness connectors.
3. Remove intake valve timing control solenoid valve. Refer to EM-83, "
Component".
: 1.96 N·m (0.20 kg-m, 1 ft-lb)
: 1.96 N·m (0.20 kg-m, 1 ft-lb)
: 5.88 N·m (0.60 kg-m, 4 ft-lb)
: 10.4 N·m (1.1 kg-m, 8 ft-lb)
PBIC2050E
Standard : –0.14 to 0.14 mm (–0.006 to 0.006 in)
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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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