INFINITI FX35 2008 Service Manual

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3. Remove snap ring using external snap ring pliers.
4. Position center pulley puller on the end of drive shaft, andremove pulley assembly using any commercially available pul-
ley puller.
To prevent pulley groove from being deformed, puller claws
should be positioned into the edge of pulley assembly.
5. Remove field coil harness clip using a pair of pliers.
6. Remove snap ring using external snap ring pliers.
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Inspection
Clutch disc
If the contact surface shows si
gns of damage due to excessive heat,
replace clutch disc and pulley.
Pulley
Check appearance of pulley assembly. If contact surface of pulley
shows signs of excessive groovi ng, replace clutch disc and pulley.
Contact surfaces of pulley assembly should be cleaned with a suit-
able solvent before reinstallation.
Coil
Check coil for loose connec tion or cracked insulation.
INSTALLATION
1. Install field coil.
Be sure to align coil’s pin with hole in compressor’s front head.
2. Install field coil harness clip using a screwdriver.
3. Install pulley assembly using pulley installer (SST) and a hand press, and then install snap ring using snap ring pliers.
4. Install clutch disc on drive shaft, together with original shim(s). Press clutch disc down by hand.
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ATC-128
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5. Using holder to prevent clutch disc rotation.After tightening bolt, make sure pulley rotates smoothly.
6. Check clearance around entire periphery of clutch disc. If specified clearance is not obtained, replace adjusting spacer
and readjust.
Break-in Operation
When replacing compressor clutch assembly, always carry out break-in operation. This is done by engaging
and disengaging clutch about thirty-times. Break-in oper ation raises the level of transmitted torque.
Removal and Installation of Low-Pressure Flexible HoseINFOID:0000000001328221
REMOVAL
1. Use a refrigerant collecting equipment (for HFC-134a) to discharge the refrigerant.
2. Remove the air cleaner case and air duct. Refer to EM-17
(VQ35DE) or EM-173 (VK45DE).
3. Remove low-pressure flexible hose bracket mounting bolt.
4. Disconnect one-touch joint between low-pressure flexible hose and low-pressure pipe 1.
a. Set a disconnector (SST: 9253089916) on A/C piping.
b. Slide a disconnector toward vehicle front until it clicks.
c. Slide A/C piping toward vehicle front and disconnect it. CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of low- pressure flexible hose and low-
pressure pipe 1 with suitable material such as vinyl tape to
avoid the entry of air. : 14 N·m (1.4 kg-m, 10 ft-lb)
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Disc to pulley clear-
ance
: 0.25 - 0.6 mm (0.010 - 0.024 in)
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5. Remove mounting nut from low-pressure flexible hose.
6. Remove mounting nut, and then remove low-pressure pipe (VK45DE).
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of co mpressor and low-pressure flexi-
ble hose with suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid
the entry of air.
7. Remove low-pressure flexible hose. CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of compressor and low-pressure pipe 1 with suitable material such as vinyl
tape to avoid the entry of air.
INSTALLATION
Installation is basically the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
 Replace O-rings of low- pressure flexible hose and low-pressure pipe (VK45DE) with new ones, and
then apply compressor oil to it when installing it.
 Female-side piping c onnection is thin and easy to deform. Slowly insert the male-side piping
straight in axial direction.
 Insert piping securely until a click is heard.
 After piping connection is comple ted, pull male-side piping by hand to make sure that connection
does not come loose.
 When recharging refrigerant, check for leaks.
Removal and Installation of High-pressure Flexible HoseINFOID:0000000001328222
REMOVAL
1. Use a refrigerant collecting equipment (f or HFC-134a) to discharge the refrigerant.
2. Remove air cleaner case and air duct. Refer to EM-17
(VQ35DE) or EM-173 (VK45DE).
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Low-pressure flexible ho se bracket mounting bolt
: 5.5 N·m (0.56 kg-m, 49 in-lb)
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ATC-130
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3. Remove high-pressure flexible hose bracket mounting bolt.
4. Disconnect one-touch joint between high-pressure flexible hoseand condenser.
a. Set a disconnector (SST: 9253089912) on A/C piping.
b. Slide a disconnector upward until it clicks.
c. Slide A/C piping upward and disconnect it. CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of cond enser and high-pressure flexi-
ble hose with suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid
the entry of air.
5. Remove mounting nut from high-pressure flexible hose (com- pressor side), and then remove high-pressure flexible hose.
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of co mpressor and high-pressure flex-
ible hose with suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid
the entry of air.
INSTALLATION
Installation is basically the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
 Replace O-rings of high-pressure flexible hose with new ones, and then apply compressor oil to it
when installing it.
 Female-side piping connection is thin and easy to deform. Slowly insert the male-side piping
straight in axial direction.
 Insert piping securely until a click is heard.
 After piping connection is comp leted, pull male-side piping by hand to make sure that connection
does not come loose.
 When recharging refrigerant, check for leaks.
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Removal and Installation of Low-Pre ssure Pipe 1 (Engine Compartment)INFOID:0000000001328223
REMOVAL
1. Use a refrigerant collecting equipment (f or HFC-134a) to discharge the refrigerant.
2. Remove cowl top cover. Refer to EI-23
.
3. Remove low-pressure pipe 1 bracket and low-pressure flexible hose bracket mounting bolts.
4. Disconnect one-touch joints.
a. Set a disconnector (SST: 9253089916) on A/C piping.
b. Slide a disconnector toward vehicle front until it clicks.
c. Slide A/C piping toward vehicle front and disconnect it.
5. Remove low-pressure pipe 1. CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of low-pressure pipe 1 and 2 with suit-
able material such as vinyl ta pe to avoid the entry of air.
INSTALLATION
Installation is basically the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
 Replace O-rings of low-pressure pipe 1 with new ones, and th en apply compressor oil to it when
installing it.
 Female-side piping c onnection is thin and easy to deform. Slowly insert the male-side piping
straight in axial direction.
 Insert piping securely until a click is heard.
 After piping connection is comple ted, pull male-side piping by hand to make sure that connection
does not come loose.
 When recharging refrigerant, check for leaks. High-pressure flexible hose bracket mounting bolt
: 5.5 N·m (0.56 kg-m, 49 in-lb)
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Removal and Installation of High-pressu re Pipe 1 and 2 (Engine Compartment)
INFOID:0000000001328224
REMOVAL
1. Remove low-pressure pipe 1. Refer to ATC-131, "Removal and Installation of Low-Pressure Pipe 1
(Engine Compartment)".
2. Remove high-pressure flexible hose and low-pressure flexible hose. Refer to ATC-129, "
Removal and
Installation of High-pressure Flexible Hose" and ATC-128, "Removal and Installation of Low-Pressure
Flexible Hose".
3. Remove high-pressure pipe 1 and 2 from clips.
4. Disconnect one-touch joint between condenser and high-pres- sure pipe 1.
a. Set a disconnector (SST: 9253089908) on A/C piping.
b. Slide a disconnector upward until it clicks.
c. Slide A/C piping upward and disconnect it. CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of condenser and high-pressure pipe
1 with suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry
of air.
5. Disconnect one-touch joint between high-pressure pipe 1 and 2.
a. Set a disconnector (SST: 9253089908) on A/C piping.
b. Slide a disconnector toward vehicle rear until it clicks.
c. Slide A/C piping toward vehicle rear and disconnect it. CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of hi gh-pressure pipe 1 and 2 with
suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
6. Remove high-pressure pipe 1. Low-pressure pipe 1 bracket and low-pressu
re flexible hose bracket mounting bolts
: 5.5 N·m (0.56 kg-m, 49 in-lb)
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7. Disconnect one-touch joint between high-pressure pipe 2 and 3.
a. Set a disconnector (SST: 9253089908) on A/C piping.
b. Slide a disconnector toward vehicle front until it clicks.
c. Slide A/C piping toward vehicle front and disconnect it.
8. Remove high-pressure pipe 2. CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of hi gh-pressure pipe 2 and 3 with
suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
INSTALLATION
Installation is basically the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
 Replace O-rings of high-pressure pipe 1 and 2 wit h new ones, and then apply compressor oil to it
when installing it.
 Female-side piping c onnection is thin and easy to deform. Slowly insert the male-side piping
straight in axial direction.
 Insert piping securely until a click is heard.
 After piping connection is comple ted, pull male-side piping by hand to make sure that connection
does not come loose.
 When recharging refrigerant, check for leaks.
Removal and Installation of Low-Pressu re Pipe 2 and High-pressure Pipe 3
INFOID:0000000001328225
REMOVAL
1. Set the temperature (passenger side) at 18 °C (60 °F), and then disconnect the battery cable from the neg-
ative terminal.
2. Use a refrigerant collecting equipment (f or HFC-134a) to discharge the refrigerant.
3. Remove cowl top cover. Refer to EI-23
.
4. Remove low-pressure pipe 1 bracket and low-pressure flexible hose bracket mounting bolts.
5. Remove high-pressure pipe 1 from vehicle clips.
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6. Disconnect one-touch joints.
a. Set a disconnector [high-pressure side (SST: 9253089908), low-pressure side (SST: 9253089916)] on A/C piping.
b. Slide a disconnector toward vehicle front until it clicks.
c. Slide A/C piping toward vehicle front and disconnect it. CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of low-pressure pipe 1 and high-pres-
sure pipe 2 with suitable material such as vinyl tape to
avoid the entry of air.
7. Remove blower unit. Refer to ATC-103
.
8. Remove mounting screws, and then remove air mix door motor (passenger side), mode door motor and evaporator cover.
9. Remove mounting bolt, and then remove low-pressure pipe 2 and high-pressure pipe 3.
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of expan sion valve with suitable mate-
rial such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
INSTALLATION
Installation is basically the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
 Replace O-rings of low-pressure pipe 1, 2 and high-p ressure pipe 2, 3 with new ones, and then apply
compressor oil to it when installing it.
 Female-side piping connection is thin and easy to deform. Slowly insert the male-side piping
straight in axial direction.
 Insert piping securely until a click is heard.
 After piping connection is comp leted, pull male-side piping by hand to make sure that connection
does not come loose.
 When recharging refrigerant, check for leaks.
Removal and Installation of Liquid TankINFOID:0000000001328226
REMOVAL
1. Use a refrigerant collecting equipment (for HFC-134a) to discharge the refrigerant.
2. Remove front grille. Refer to EI-22
.
3. Clean liquid tank and its surrounding area, and remove dust and rust from liquid tank. CAUTION:
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Low-pressure pipe 1 bracket and low-pressure flexible hose bracket mounting bolts
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Be sure to clean carefully.
4. Remove liquid tank and power steering oil cooler mounting bolts.
5. Lift liquid tank bracket upward. Remove liquid tank bracket from protruding part of condenser.
6. Slide liquid tank upward, and then remove liquid tank.
INSTALLATION
Install liquid tank, and then install liquid tank bracket on condenser.
CAUTION:
 Make sure liquid tank bracket is securely installed at protru- sion of condenser. (Make sure liquid tank bracket does not
move to a position below center of liquid tank.)
 Replace O-rings of condenser pipe with new ones, and then
apply compressor oil to it when installing it.
 When recharging refrigerant, check for leaks.
Removal and Installation of CondenserINFOID:0000000001328227
REMOVAL
1. Use a refrigerant collecting equipment (f or HFC-134a) to discharge the refrigerant.
2. Remove cooling fan. Refer to CO-48
(VK45DE).
3. Remove radiator cooling fan assembly. Refer to CO-13
(VQ35DE).
4. Remove radiator shroud. Refer to CO-40
(VK45DE).
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