radiator INFINITI FX35 2008 Workshop Manual

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OVERHEATING CAUSE ANALYSIS
OVERHEATING CAUSE ANALYSIS
Troubleshooting ChartINFOID:0000000001325866
Symptom Check items
Cooling sys-
tem parts
malfunction Poor heat transfer
Water pump malfunction Worn or loose drive belt
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Thermostat and water con-
trol valve stuck closed
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Damaged fins Dust contamination or pa-
per clogging
Physical damage
Clogged radiator cooling
tube Excess foreign material
(rust, dirt, sand, etc.)
Reduced air flow Cooling fan does not oper-
ate
Fan assembly —
High resistance to fan rota-
tion
Damaged fan blades
Damaged radiator shroud — — —
Improper engine coolant
mixture ratio ———
Poor engine coolant quality — Engine coolant density —
Insufficient engine coolant Engine coolant leaksCooling hose
Loose clamp
Cracked hose
Water pump Poor sealing
Radiator cap Loose
Poor sealing
Radiator O-ring for da
mage, deterio-
ration or improper fitting
Cracked radiator tank
Cracked radiator core
Reservoir tank Cracked reservoir tank
Overflowing reservoir tank Exhaust gas leaks into cool-
ing system Cylinder head deterioration
Cylinder head gasket deteri-
oration
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OVERHEATING CAUSE ANALYSISCO-35
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Except cool-
ing system
parts mal-
function — Overload on engine
Abusive driving
High engine rpm under no
load
Driving in low gear for ex-
tended time
Driving at extremely high
speed
Powertrain system malfunc-
tion
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Installed improper size
wheels and tires
Dragging brakes
Improper ignition timing
Blocked or restricted air
flow Blocked bumper —
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Blocked radiator grille
Installed car brassiere
Mud contamination or paper
clogging
Blocked radiator —
Blocked condenser Blocked air flow
Installed large fog lamp
Symptom Check items
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ENGINE COOLANTCO-37
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ENGINE COOLANT
InspectionINFOID:0000000001325869
LEVEL CHECK
 Check if the reservoir tank engine coolant level is within the “MIN”
to “MAX” when engine is cool.
 Adjust the engine coolant level as necessary.
LEAK CHECK
 To check for leaks, apply pressure to the cooling system with radi-
ator cap tester (commercial serv ice tool) and radiator cap tester
adapter (commercial service tool) (A).
WARNING:
Do not remove radiator cap when engine is hot. Serious burns
could occur from high-pressure engine coolant escaping from
thermostat housing.
CAUTION:
Higher testing pressure than specified may cause radiator
damage.
NOTE:
In a case engine coolant decreases, r eplenish radiator with engine coolant.
 If anything is found, repair or replace damaged parts.
Changing Engine CoolantINFOID:0000000001325870
WARNING:
 To avoid being scalded, do not change engine coolant when engine is hot.
 Wrap a thick cloth around radiator cap and carefully remove radiator cap. First, turn radiator cap a
quarter of a turn to release built-up pressu re. Then turn radiator cap all the way.
DRAINING ENGINE COOLANT
1. Remove front engine undercover with power tool.
2. Open radiator drain plug at the bottom of radiator, and then
remove radiator cap.
When draining all of engine coolant in the system , open water drain plugs on cylinder block. Refer
to EM-242, "
Disassembly and Assembly".
3. Remove reservoir tank as necessary, and drain engine coolant and clean reservoir tank before installing.
SMA412B
Testing pressure : 157 kPa (1.6 kg/cm2, 23 psi)
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ENGINE COOLANT
4. Check drained engine coolant for contaminants such as rust, corrosion or discoloration.
If contaminated, flush the engine cooling system. Refer to "FLUSHING COOLING SYSTEM".
REFILLING ENGINE COOLANT
1. Install reservoir tank, and radiator drain plug.
CAUTION:
Be sure to clean radiator drain plug and install with new O-ring.
If water drain plugs on cylinder block are removed, close and tighten them. Refer to EM-242, "
Dis-
assembly and Assembly".
2. Make sure that each hose clamp has been firmly tightened.
3. Remove air relief plug on heater hose.
4. Fill thermostat housing and reservoir tank to specified level. Refill engine coolant up to fill er neck of thermostat housing.
 Pour engine coolant through engine coolant filler neck slowly of less than 2 (2-1/8 US qt, 1-3/4
Imp qt) a minute to allo w air in system to escape.
 Use Genuine NISSAN Long Life Anti freeze/Coolant or equivalent mixed with water (distilled or
demineralized). Refer to MA-9, "
Fluids and Lubricants".
 When engine coolant overflows air relief hole on heater hose, install air relief plug.
5. Install radiator cap.
6. Warm up until opening thermostat. Standard for warming- up time is approximately 10 minutes at 3,000
rpm.
 Make sure thermostat opening condition by touching radiator hose (lower) to see a flow of warm water.
CAUTION:
Watch water temperature gauge so as not to overheat engine.
7. Stop engine and cool down to less than approximately 50 °C (122 °F).
 Cool down using a fan to reduce the time.
 If necessary, refill engine coolant up to filler neck of thermostat housing. Radiator drain plug:
: 1.19 N·m (0.12 kg-m, 11 in-lb)
PBIC1530E
Engine coolant capacity
(With reservoir tank at “MAX” level):Approx. 10.0 (10-5/8 US qt, 8-3/4 Imp qt)
Reservoir tank engine coolant capacity
(At “MAX” level):0.8 (7/8 US qt, 3/4 lmp qt)
SMA412B
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8. Refill reservoir tank to “MAX” level line with engine coolant.
9. Repeat steps 4 through 7 two or more times with radiator cap installed until engine coolant level no longer
drops.
10. Check cooling system for leaks with engine running.
11. Warm up engine, and check for sound of engine coolant flow while running engine from idle up to 3,000 rpm with heater temperature controller set at several position between “COOL” and “WARM”.
 Sound may be noticeable at heater unit.
12. Repeat step 11 three times.
13. If sound is heard, bleed air from cooling system by repeating steps 4 through 7 until engine coolant level
no longer drops.
FLUSHING COOLING SYSTEM
1. Install reservoir tank, and radiator drain plug. CAUTION:
Be sure to clean drain plug and install with new O-ring.
If water drain plugs on cylinder block ar e removed, close and tighten them. Refer to EM-242, "
Dis-
assembly and Assembly".
2. Remove air relief plug on heater hose.
3. Fill thermostat housing with water until water spills from the air relief hole, then close air relief plug. Fill
thermostat housing and reservoir tank with water and reinstall radiator cap.
4. Run engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
5. Rev engine two or three times under no-load.
6. Stop engine and wait until it cools down.
7. Drain water from the system. Refer to "DRAINING ENGINE COOLANT".
8. Repeat steps 1 through 7 until clear water begins to drain from radiator. Radiator drain plug:
: 1.19 N·m (0.12 kg-m, 11 in-lb)
PBIC1530E
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RADIATOR
RADIATOR
ComponentINFOID:0000000001325871
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000001325872
REMOVAL
WARNING:
Do not remove radiator cap when engine is hot.
Serious burns could occur from high-pressure engine
coolant escaping from radiator. Wrap a thick cloth arou nd radiator cap. Slowly turn it a quarter of a
turn to release built-up pressure. Carefully remove radiator cap by turning it all the way.
1. Remove engine cover with power tool. Refer to EM-169, "
Component".
2. Remove engine front undercover with power tool.
3. Drain engine coolant from radiator. Refer to CO-37, "
Changing Engine Coolant".
CAUTION:
Perform this step when engine is cold.
4. Remove air duct (inlet), air cleaner case and mass air flow sensor assembly. Refer to EM-173, "
Compo-
nent".
5. Remove radiator hoses (upper and lower). CAUTION:
Do not spill engine coolant on drive belts.
1. Radiator 2. Upper mount bracket 3. Mounting rubber
4. Radiator hose (lower) 5. Radiator drain plug 6. O-ring
7. A/T fluid cooler hose 8. Radiator hose (upper) 9. Reservoir tank hose
10. Reservoir tank cap 11. Reservoir tank 12. Radiator shroud (lower)
13. Radiator shroud
PBIC1531E
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6. Disconnect A/T fluid cooler hoses.
 Install blind plug to avoid leakage of A/T fluid.
7. Remove radiator shroud (lower).  While pressing left and right pawls in direction indicated byarrows, pull radiator shroud (lower) rearwards to remove.
8. Lift up and remove radiator shroud.
9. Remove washer tank mounting bolts.
10. Rotate two radiator upper mount brackets 90 degrees in the direction as shown in the figure, and remove them.
PBIC1532E
PBIC1535E
PBIC1534E
PBIC1533E
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RADIATOR
11. Lift up and remove radiator.
CAUTION:
Do not damage or scratch A/C condenser and radiator core
when removing.
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
 Check for leaks of engine coolant using radiator cap tester adapter (commercial service tool) and radiator
cap tester (commercial service tool). Refer to CO-37, "
Inspection".
 Start and warm up engine. Visually Check if t here is no leaks of engine coolant and A/T fluid.
Checking Radiator CapINFOID:0000000001325873
 Check valve seat of radiator cap.
- Check if valve seat is swollen to the extent that the edge of the
plunger cannot be seen when watching it vertically from the top.
- Check if valve seat has no soil and damage.
 Pull negative-pressure valve to open it, and make sure that it close
completely when released.
- Make sure that there is no dirt or damage on the valve seat of radi-
ator cap negative-pressure valve.
- Make sure that there are no unusualness in the opening and clos- ing conditions of negative-pressure valve.
 Check radiator cap relief pressure.
- When connecting radiator cap to the radiator cap tester adapter (commercial service tool) (B) and t he radiator cap tester (commer-
cial service tool) (A), apply engine c oolant to the cap seal surface.
 Replace radiator cap if there is an unusualness.
PBIC1536E
PBIC2816E
SMA967B
Standard : 78 - 98 kPa (0.8 - 1.0 kg/cm2, 11 - 14 psi)
Limit : 59 kPa (0.6 kg/cm
2, 9 psi)
PBIC5122J
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CAUTION:
When installing a radiator cap, thoroughly wipe out
the radiator filler neck to remove any waxy residue
or foreign material.
Checking RadiatorINFOID:0000000001325874
Check radiator for mud or clogging. If necessary, clean radiator as follows:
CAUTION:
 Be careful not to bend or damage the radiator fins.
 When radiator is cleaned without removal, remove all surrounding parts such as cooling fan, radia-
tor shroud and horns. Then tape the harness and electrical connectors to prevent water from enter-
ing.
1. Apply water by hose to the back side of the radiator core vertically downward.
2. Apply water again to all radiator core surface once per minute.
3. Stop washing if any stains no longer flow out from radiator.
4. Blow air into the back side of radiator core vertically downward.  Use compressed air lower than 490 kPa (5 kg/cm
2, 71 psi) and keep distance more than 30 cm (11.8 in).
5. Blow air again into all the radiator core surfaces once per minute until no water sprays out.
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RADIATOR (ALUMINUM TYPE)
RADIATOR (ALUMINUM TYPE)
ComponentINFOID:0000000001325875
Disassembly and AssemblyINFOID:0000000001325876
PREPARATION
1. Attach spacer to tip of radiator plate pliers A (SST).
Spacer specification: 18 mm (0.71 in) wide × 8.5 mm (0.335 in)
long × 1.5 mm (0.059 in) thick.
2. Make sure that when radiator plate pliers A [SST: KV99103510 ( — )] are closed dimension H ′′ is
approx. 7.6 mm (0.299 in).
3. Adjust dimension H ′′ with spacer, if necessary.
DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove upper and lower tanks with radiator plate pliers B
(SST).
CAUTION:
Do not disassemble lower tank and A/T fluid cooler.
NOTE:
Regard lower tank and A/T fluid cooler as an assembly.
1. Upper tank 2. Sealing rubber 3. Core
4. Lower tank (with A/T fluid cooler)
PBIC2549E
SLC655CB
SLC903-A
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