INFINITI FX35 2008 Service Manual

CYLINDER BLOCKEM-257
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CONNECTING ROD SIDE CLEARANCE
 Measure the side clearance between connecting rod and crank-
shaft arm with 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 inside microme-
ter.
Piston Pin Outer Diameter
Measure the outer diameter of piston pin with 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-250, "
How to Select Piston and Bearing".
NOTE:
 Piston is available together with piston pin as assembly.
 Piston pin (piston pin hole) grade is provided only for the parts installed at the plant. For service parts, no piston pin grades can be selected. (Only “0” grade is available.)
PISTON RING SIDE CLEARANCE
Standard : 0.20 - 0.35 mm (0.0079 - 0.0138 in)
Limit : 0.40 mm (0.0157 in)
PBIC0115E
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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EM-258
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CYLINDER BLOCK
 Measure the side clearance of piston ring and piston ring groove
with feeler gauge.
 If the measured value exceeds the limit, replace piston ring, and measure again. If it still exceeds the limit,
replace piston also.
PISTON RING END GAP
 Make sure that the cylinder bore i nner diameter is within the speci-
fication. Refer to "Cylinder Bore Inner Diameter".
 Lubricate with new engine oil to piston and piston ring, and then insert piston ring until middle of cylinder with piston, and measure
the piston ring end gap with feeler gauge.
 If the measured value exceeds the limit, replace piston ring, and measure again. If it still exceeds the limit,
re-bore cylinder and use oversize piston and piston rings.
CONNECTING ROD BEND AND TORSION
 Check with connecting rod aligner.
 If it exceeds the limit, replace connecting rod assembly. Standard:
Top ring : 0.045 - 0.080 mm (0.0018 - 0.0031 in)
2nd ring : 0.030 - 0.070 mm (0.0012 - 0.0028 in)
Oil ring : 0.065 - 0.135 mm (0.0026 - 0.0053 in)
Limit:
Top ring : 0.11 mm (0.0043 in)
2nd ring : 0.1 mm (0.004 in)
SEM024AA
Standard:
Top ring : 0.22 - 0.32 mm (0.0087 - 0.0126 in)
2nd ring : 0.22 - 0.32 mm (0.0087 - 0.0126 in)
Oil ring : 0.20 - 0.50 mm (0.0079 - 0.0197 in)
Limit:
Top ring : 0.56 mm (0.0220 in)
2nd ring : 0.56 mm (0.0220 in)
Oil ring : 0.96 mm (0.0378 in)
PBIC0118E
Bend:Limit : 0.15 mm (0.0059 in) per 100 mm (3.94 in) length
To r s i o n : Limit : 0.30 mm (0.0118 in) per 100 mm (3.94 in) length
PBIC2077E
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CYLINDER BLOCKEM-259
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CONNECTING ROD BIG END DIAMETER
 Install connecting rod bearing cap without installing connecting rod
bearing, and tightening connecting rod bolts to the specified
torque. Refer to EM-242, "
Disassembly and Assembly" for the
tightening procedure.
 Measure the inner diameter of connecting rod big end with inside
micrometer.
 If out of the standard, replace connecting rod assembly.
CONNECTING ROD BUSHING OIL CLEARANCE
Connecting Rod Bush ing Inner Diameter
Measure the inner diameter of connecting rod bushing with inside
micrometer.
Piston Pin Outer Diameter
Measure the outer diameter of piston pin with micrometer.
Connecting Rod Bushing Oil Clearance
(Connecting rod bushing oil clearance) = (Connecting rod bus hing inner diameter) – (Piston pin outer diame-
ter)
 If the calculated value exceeds the limit, replac e connecting rod assembly and/or piston and piston pin
assembly.
 If replacing piston and piston pin assembly, refer to EM-250, "
How to Select Piston and Bearing".
Standard : 55.000 - 55.013 mm (2.1654 - 2.1659 in)
PBIC1641E
Standard : 22.000 - 22.012 mm (0.8661 - 0.8666 in)
PBIC0120E
Standard : 21.989 - 22.001 mm (0.8657 - 0.8662 in)
PBIC0117E
Standard : 0.005 - 0.017 mm (0.0002 - 0.0007 in)
Limit : 0.030 mm (0.0012 in)
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EM-260
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CYLINDER BLOCK
 If replacing connecting rod assembly, refer to "CONNECTING
ROD BEARING OIL CLEARANCE" to select the connecting rod
bearing.
Factory installed parts grading: Service parts apply only to grade “0”.
Unit: mm (in)
*: After installing in connecting rod
CYLINDER BLOCK DISTORTION
 Using scraper, remove gasket on the cylinder block surface, and also remove engine oil, scale, carbon, orother contamination.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to allow gasket flakes to en ter engine oil or engine coolant passages.
 Measure the distortion on the cylinder block upper face at some different points in six directions with straightedge and feeler gauge.
 If it exceeds the limit, replace cylinder block.
MAIN BEARING HOUSING INNER DIAMETER
 Install main bearing caps and main bearing without installing main bearings, and tighten main bearing cap bolts to the specified
torque. Refer to EM-242, "
Disassembly and Assembly" for the
tightening procedure.
 Measure the inner diameter of main bearing housing with bore gauge.
 If out of the standard, replace cylinder block and main bearing caps as assembly.
NOTE:
Cylinder block cannot be replaced as a single part, because it is
machined together with main bearing caps.
PISTON TO CYLINDER BORE CLEARANCE
Cylinder Bore Inner Diameter
PBIC2164E
Grade 0 1
Connecting rod bushing
inner diameter * 22.000 - 22.006
(0.8661 - 0.8664) 22.006 - 22.012
(0.8664 - 0.8666)
Piston pin hole diameter 21.993 - 21.999
(0.8659 - 0.8661) 21.999 - 22.005
(0.8661 - 0.8663)
Piston pin outer diameter 21.989 - 21.995
(0.8657 - 0.8659) 21.995 - 22. 001
(0.8659 - 0.8662)
PBIC2372E
Limit : 0.1 mm (0.004 in)
SEM123C
Standard : 68.944 - 68.968 mm (2.7143 - 2.7153 in)
PBIC1643E
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CYLINDER BLOCKEM-261
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 Using bore gauge, measure cylinder bore for wear, out-of-round
and taper at six different points on each cylinder. (“X” and “Y” direc-
tions at “A”, “B” and “C”) (“Y” is in longitudinal direction of engine)
 If the measured value exceeds the limit, or if there are scratches and/or seizure on the cylinder inner wall, hone or re-bore the inner
wall.
 Oversize piston is provided. When using oversize piston, re-bore
cylinder so that the clearance of the piston-to-cylinder bore satis-
fies the standard.
CAUTION:
When using oversize piston, use oversize pistons for all cylin-
ders with oversize piston rings.
Piston Skirt Diameter
 Measure the outer diameter of piston skirt with micrometer.
 Measure point “H” (Distance fr om the top): 42 mm (1.65 in)
Piston to Cylinder Bore Clearance
Calculate by piston skirt diameter and cylinder bor e inner diameter (direction “X”, position “B”).
(Clearance) = (Cylinder bore inner diameter) – (Piston skirt diameter).
 If the calculated value exceeds the limit, replace piston and piston pin assembly. Refer to EM-250, "
How to
Select Piston and Bearing".
Standard inner diameter:
93.000 - 93.030 mm (3.6614 - 3.6626 in)
Wear limit: 0.2 mm (0.008 in)
Out-of-round (Difference between “X” and “Y”):
0.015 mm (0.0006 in)
Taper limit (Difference between “A” and “C”):
0.01 mm (0.0004 in)
Oversize (OS) : 0.2 mm (0.008 in)
PBIC0123E
PBIC0124E
Standard : 92.980 - 93.010 mm (3.6606 - 3.6618 in)
PBIC0125E
PBIC0126E
Standard : 0.010 - 0.030 mm (0.0004 - 0.0012 in)
Limit : 0.08 mm (0.0031 in)
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EM-262
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CYLINDER BLOCK
Re-boring Cylinder Bore
1. Cylinder bore size is determined by adding piston to
cylinder bore clearance to piston skirt diameter.
2. Install main bearing caps and main bearing, and tight en to the specified torque. Otherwise, cylinder bores
may be distorted in final assembly.
3. Cut cylinder bores. NOTE:
 When any cylinder needs boring, all other cylinders must also be bored.
 Do not cut too much out of cylinder bore at a time. Cut only 0.05 mm (0.0020 in) or so in diameter at a
time.
4. Hone cylinders to obtain the specified piston to cylinder bore clearance.
5. Measure finished cylinder bore for the out-of-round and taper. NOTE:
Measurement should be done after cylinder bore cools down.
CRANKSHAFT MAIN JOURNAL DIAMETER
 Measure the outer diameter of crankshaft main journals with micrometer.
 If out of the standard, measure t he main bearing oil clearance. Then use undersize bearing. Refer to "MAIN
BEARING OIL CLEARANCE".
CRANKSHAFT PIN JOURNAL DIAMETER
 Measure the outer diameter of crankshaft pin journal with 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 micrometer.
 Out-of-round is indicated by the 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 lim it, correct or replace crankshaft.
Re-bored size calculation: D = A + B – C
where,
D: Bored diameter
A: Piston skirt diameter as measured
B: Piston to cylinder bore clearance (standard value)
C: Honing allowance 0.02 mm (0.0008 in)
Standard : 63.940 - 63.964 mm (2.5173 - 2.5183 in) dia.
Standard : 51.956 - 51.974 mm (2.0455 - 2.0462 in) dia.
PBIC0127E
Limit: Out-of-round (Difference between “X” and “Y”) : 0.015 mm (0.0006 in)
Taper (Difference between “A” and “B”) : 0.010 mm (0.0004 in)
PBIC1685E
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CYLINDER BLOCKEM-263
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 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 dial indicator straight up on the No. 3 journal.
 While rotating crankshaft, read the movement of the pointer on 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 cap, and tighten connecting rod bolts to the specified torque. Refer to EM-
242, "Disassembly and Assembly" for the tightening procedure.
 Measure the inner diameter of connecting rod bearing with inside micrometer.
(Bearing oil clearance) = (Connecting rod bearing inner diameter) –
(Crankshaft pin journal diameter)
 If the calculated value exceeds the limit, select proper connecting rod bearing according to connecting rod
big end diameter and crankshaft pin journal diameter to obtain the specified bearing oil clearance. Refer to
EM-250, "
How to Select Piston and Bearing".
Method of Using Plastigage
 Remove oil and dust on crankshaft pin journal and the surfaces of each bearing completely.
 Cut plastigage slightly shorter than the bearing width, and place it in crankshaft axial direction, avoiding oil
holes.
 Install connecting rod bearings to connecting rod and cap, and tighten connecting rod bolts to the specified
torque. Refer to EM-242, "
Disassembly and Assembly" for the tightening procedure.
CAUTION:
Do not rotate crankshaft.
 Remove connecting rod bearing cap and bearing, and using scale
on plastigage bag, measure the plastigage width.
NOTE:
The procedure when the measured value exceeds the limit is
same as that described in the “Method by Calculation”.
MAIN BEARING OIL CLEARANCE
Method by Calculation
Limit : 0.10 mm (0.0039 in)
PBIC2378E
Standard : 0.020 - 0.045 mm (0.0008 - 0.0018 in) (actu-
al clearance)
Limit : 0.055 mm (0.0022 in)
PBIC1642E
PBIC1149E
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EM-264
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CYLINDER BLOCK
 Install main bearings to cylinder block and main bearing caps, and
tighten main bearing cap bolts with main bearing to the specified
torque. Refer to EM-242, "
Disassembly and Assembly" for the
tightening procedure.
 Measure the inner diameter of main bearing with bore gauge.
(Bearing clearance) = (Main bearing inner diamet er) – (Crankshaft main journal diameter)
 If the calculated value exceeds the limit, select proper main bearing according to main bearing inner diame-
ter and crankshaft main journal diameter to obtain the specified bearing oil clearance. Refer to EM-250,
"How to Select Piston and Bearing".
Method of Using Plastigage
 Remove oil and dust on crankshaft main journal and the surfaces of each bearing completely.
 Cut plastigage slightly shorter than the bearing width, and place it in crankshaft axial direction, avoiding oil
holes.
 Install main bearings to cylinder block and main bearing caps, and tighten main bearing bolts with main bear- ing to the specified torque. Refer to EM-242, "
Disassembly and Assembly" for the tightening procedure.
CAUTION:
Do not rotate crankshaft.
 Remove main bearing caps and bearings, and using scale on plas- tigage bag, measure the plastigage width.
NOTE:
The procedure when the measured value exceeds the limit is
same as that described in the “Method by Calculation”.
CRUSH HEIGHT OF MAIN BEARING
 When main bearing cap is removed after being tightened to the specified torque with main bearings installed, the tip end of bearing
must protrude. Refer to EM-242, "
Disassembly and Assembly" for
the tightening procedure.
 If the standard is not met, replace main bearings.
CRUSH HEIGHT OF CONNECTING ROD BEARING
PBIC1644E
Standard No. 1 and 5 journal : 0.001 - 0.011 mm (0.00004 - 0.0004 in)
No. 2, 3 and 4 journal : 0.007 - 0.017 mm (0.0003 - 0.0007 in)
Limit No. 1 and 5 journal : 0.021 mm (0.0008 in)
No. 2, 3 and 4 journal : 0.027 mm (0.0011 in)
PBIC1149E
Standard : There must be crush height.
SEM502G
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CYLINDER BLOCKEM-265
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 When connecting rod bearing cap is removed after being tightened
to the specified torque with connecting rod bearings installed, the
tip end of bearing must protrude. Refer to EM-242, "
Disassembly
and Assembly" for the tightening procedure.
 If the standard is not met, replace connecting rod bearings.
DRIVE PLATE
 Check drive plate and signal plate for deformation or cracks. CAUTION:
 Do not disassemble drive plate.
 Do not place drive plate with signal plate facing down.
 When handling signal plate, take care not to damage or scratch it.
 Handle signal plate in a manner that prevents it from becom-
ing magnetized.
 If anything is found, replace drive plate. Standard : There must be crush height.
PBIC1646E
PBIC2367E
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EM-266
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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
Standard and LimitINFOID:0000000001325807
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
DRIVE BELTS
INTAKE MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD
Cylinder arrangement
V-8
Displacement cm
3 (cu in) 4,494 (274.22)
Bore and stroke mm (in) 93 x 82.7 (3.66 x 3.256)
Valve arrangement DOHC
Firing order 1-8-7-3-6-5-4-2
Number of piston rings Compression 2
Oil 1
Number of main bearings 5
Compression ratio 10.5
C o m p r e s s i o n p r e s s u r e k P a
(kg/cm
2, psi)/300 rpm Standard 1,320 (13.5, 191)
Minimum 1,130 (11.5, 164)
Differential limit be-
tween cylinders
98 (1.0, 14)
Cylinder number
Valve timing Unit: degree
abcde f
228 240 -2 62 4 44
SEM957C
PBIC0187E
Tension of drive belts Auto adjustment by auto tensioner
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