INFINITI M35 2006 Factory Service Manual

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Summary of the inspection items:
* Transmission/transaxle/CVT fluid, power steering fluid, brake fluid, etc. Item 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
Exhaust gases — Leakage —

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CYLINDER BLOCKPFP:11010
ComponentsNBS004PM
1. Knock sensor sub harness 2. Knock sensor 3. Cylinder block
4. Cover 5. Main bearing 6. Top ring
7. Second ring 8. Oil ring 9. Crankshaft key
10. Piston 11. Connecting rod 12. Snap ring
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Disassembly and AssemblyNBS004PN
DISASSEMBLY
NOTE:
Explained here is how to disassemble with engine stand supporting transmission surface. When using differ-
ent type of engine stand, note with difference in steps and etc.
1. Remove engine assembly from vehicle, and separate front suspension member, transmission from
engine. Refer to EM-244, "
ENGINE ASSEMBLY" .
2. Remove the parts that may restrict installation of engine to widely use engine stand.
NOTE:
The procedure is described assuming that you use widely use engine holding the surface, to which trans-
mission is installed.
a. Remove drive plate.
Holding ring gear with ring gear stopper (SST).
Loosen mounting bolts diagonally order.
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
becoming magnetized.
b. Remove rear plate.
3. Lift engine with hoist to install it onto widely use engine stand.
CAUTION:
Use engine stand that has a load capacity [approximately 240kg (529 lb) or more] large enough for
supporting the engine weight.
If the load capacity of stand is not adequate, remove the following parts beforehand to reduce the
potential risk of overturning stand.
–Intake manifolds (upper and lower); Refer to EM-179, "INTAKE MANIFOLD" .
–Exhaust manifold and three way catalyst; Refer to EM-183, "EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THREE WAY
CATALYST" .
13. Piston pin 14. Connecting rod bearing 15. Connecting rod bearing cap
16. Block heater protector 17. Connector cap 18. Cylinder block heater
19. Gasket 20. Main bearing cap 21. Thrust bearing
22. Main bearing 23. Rear plate 24. Crankshaft
25. Pilot convertor 26. Drive plate 27. Thrust bearing
28. Side bolt 29. Reinforcement plate 30. Crankshaft position sensor (POS)
31. O-ring 32. Rear oil seal 33. Rear oil seal retainer
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–Fuel tube and fuel injector assembly; Refer to EM-193, "FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE" .
–Ignition coil; Refer to EM-190, "IGNITION COIL" .
–Rocker cover; Refer to EM-199, "ROCKER COVER" .
–Other removable brackets
NOTE:
The figure shows an example of widely use engine stand that
can hold mating surface of transmission with drive plate and rear
plate removed.
CAUTION:
Before removing the hanging chains, make sure the engine
stand is stable and there is no risk of overturning.
4. Drain engine oil. Refer to LU-28, "
Changing Engine Oil" .
5. Drain engine coolant from inside engine by removing water
drain plugs “B” as shown in the figure.
6. Remove oil pan and oil strainer; Refer to EM-187, "
OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER" .
7. Remove crankshaft pulley as follows:
a. Lock crankshaft with a hammer handle or similar tool to loosen
crankshaft bolt.
b. Pull crankshaft pulley with both hands to remove it.
CAUTION:
Do not remove crankshaft pulley bolt. Keep loosened
crankshaft pulley bolt in place to protect removed crank-
shaft pulley from dropping.
Do not remove balance weight (inner hexagon bolt) at the
front of crankshaft pulley.
8. Remove the following parts and related parts (The parts listed in step 3 are not included here.)
Front cover and timing chain; Refer to EM-203, "TIMING CHAIN" .
Camshaft; Refer to EM-215, "CAMSHAFT" .
Cylinder head; Refer to EM-233, "CYLINDER HEAD" .
9. Remove knock sensor.
CAUTION:
Carefully handle sensor, avoiding shocks.
10. Remove piston and connecting rod assembly as follows:
Before removing piston and connecting rod assembly, check the connecting rod side clearance. Refer
to EM-266, "
CONNECTING ROD SIDE CLEARANCE" .
a. Position crankshaft pin corresponding to connecting rod to be removed onto the bottom dead center.
b. Remove connecting rod bearing cap.
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c. Using hammer handle or similar tool, push piston and connect-
ing rod assembly out to the cylinder head side.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the cylinder wall and crankshaft
pin, resulting from an interference of the connecting rod big
end.
11. Remove connecting rod bearings from connecting rod and connecting rod bearing cap.
CAUTION:
Identify installation positions, and store them without mixing them up.
12. Remove piston rings from piston.
Before removing the piston rings, check the piston ring side clearance. Refer to EM-267, "PISTON
RING SIDE CLEARANCE" .
Use piston ring expander (commercial service tool).
CAUTION:
When removing piston rings, be careful not to damage
piston.
Be careful not to damage piston rings by expanding them
excessively.
13. Remove piston from connecting rod as follows:
a. Using snap ring pliers, remove the snap rings.
b. Heat piston to 60 to 70
C (140 to 158F) with industrial use drier
or equivalent.
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c. Push out piston pin with stick of outer diameter approximately 20
mm (0.8 in).
14. Remove rear oil seal retainer from cylinder block.
Insert screwdriver or similar tool between rear end of crankshaft counter weight and rear oil seal
retainer, and separate liquid gasket to remove.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the mating surfaces.
15. Using screwdriver or similar tool, and lever off rear oil seal from rear oil seal retainer.
16. Remove main bearing cap as follows:
Before loosening main bearing cap bolts, measure the crankshaft end play. Refer to EM-266, "CRANK-
SHAFT END PLAY" .
Loosen main bearing cap bolts in several different steps.
a. Remove cover attached to the rear left side of cylinder block
(next to the starter motor housing).
NOTE:
Bolts (No. 27 shown in the figure) are installed on the inside of
cover.
b. Loosen side bolts (M10) starting from 30 to 21 to remove.
c. Loosen main bearing cap sub bolts (M9) starting from 20 to 11 to
remove.
d. Loosen main bearing cap bolts (M12) starting from 10 to 1 to
remove.
e. Using main bearing cap remover (SST), remove main bearing
cap.
17. Remove crankshaft.
18. Remove main bearings and thrust bearings from cylinder block and main bearing caps.
CAUTION:
Identify installation positions, and store them without mixing them up.
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19. If pilot converter must be removed, remove it from the rear end
of the crankshaft using pilot bushing puller (SST).
ASSEMBLY
1. Fully air-blow engine coolant and engine oil passages in cylinder block, cylinder bore and crankcase to
remove any foreign material.
CAUTION:
Use a goggles to protect your eye.
2. Install each plug to the cylinder block. (Only screwed-type plugs
are shown in the figure.)
Apply sealant to the thread of each plug “A” and “D”.
Use Genuine High Strength Locking Sealant or equiva-
lent. Refer to GI-48, "
RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PROD-
UCTS AND SEALANTS".
Apply sealant to the thread of each plug “B” and “C”.
Use Anaerobic Liquid Gasket or equivalent. Refer to GI-
48, "RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEAL-
ANTS".
Replace copper washers with new ones.
Tighten each plug as specified below.
3. Install main bearings and thrust bearings as follows:
a. Remove dust, dirt and oil on the bearing mating surfaces of cylinder block and main bearing caps.
b. Install thrust bearings to the both sides of the No. 3 journal hous-
ing on cylinder block and main bearing cap.
Install thrust bearings with the oil groove facing the crankshaft
arm (outside).
Install thrust bearing with a protrusion on one end on cylinder
block, and thrust bearing with a protrusion at center on main
bearing cap. Align each protrusion with mating notch.
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Part Washer Tightening torque
A Yes 53.9 Nꞏm (5.5 kg-m, 40 ft-lb)
B No 19.6 Nꞏm (2.0 kg-m, 15 ft-lb)
C Yes 62.7 Nꞏm (6.4 kg-m, 46 ft-lb)
D Yes 62.7 Nꞏm (6.4 kg-m, 46 ft-lb)
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c. Install main bearings paying attention to the direction.
Main bearing with oil hole and groove goes on cylinder block.
The one without them goes on main bearing cap.
Before installing main bearings, apply engine oil to the bear-
ing surface (inside). Do not apply engine oil to the back sur-
face, but thoroughly clean it.
When installing, align main bearing stopper protrusion to cut-
out of cylinder block and main bearing caps.
Ensure the oil holes on cylinder block and those on the corre-
sponding bearing are aligned.
4. Install pilot converter to crankshaft, if removed.
With drift [outer diameter: approx. 35 mm (1.38 in)], press-fit
as far as it will go.
Press-fit pilot converter with its chamfering side facing crank-
shaft as shown in the figure.
It is possible to remove pilot converter without hoisting engine
with engine stand.
5. Install crankshaft to cylinder block.
While turning crankshaft by hand, make sure it turns smoothly.
6. Install main bearing caps.
Align the identification number to the journal position to install.
Install the upper side of the identification number facing the
front of engine. (The number shall be read correctly from the
rear of engine.)
Using plastic hammer or similar tool, tap them lightly to seat
them on the installation position.
NOTE:
Main bearing cap cannot be replaced as a single parts, because
it is machined together with cylinder block.
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7. Install each main bearing cap bolt as follows:
a. Apply new engine oil to threads and seating surface of main
bearing cap bolts, and tighten all bolts temporarily.
b. Tighten main bearing cap bolt (M12) in order of 1 to 10.
c. Tighten main bearing cap sub bolt (M9) in order of 11 to 20.
d. Tighten main bearing cap bolt (M12) to 40 degrees clockwise in
order of 1 to 10. (Angle tightening)
CAUTION:
Use angle wrench (SST) to check tightening angle in step
“d” and “e”. Do not make judgment by visual inspection.
e. Tighten main bearing cap sub bolt (M9) to 30 degrees clockwise
in order of 11 to 20. (Angle tightening)
f. Tighten side bolt (M10) in order of 21 to 30.
After installing main bearing cap bolts, make sure that crankshaft can be rotated smoothly.
Check the crankshaft end play. Refer to EM-266, "CRANKSHAFT END PLAY" .
g. Install cover of cylinder block rear left side (next to the starter motor housing).
8. Install new rear oil seal on rear oil seal retainer.
Install new rear oil seal so that each seal lip is oriented as
shown in the figure.
Install rear oil seal to rear oil seal retainer with rear oil seal
drift (commercial service tool).
Tap until flattened with front edge of rear oil seal retainer. Do
not damage or scratch outer circumference of oil seal.
Make sure the garter spring is in position and seal lips not
inverted.
9. Install rear oil seal retainer.
Apply new engine oil to both oil seal lip and dust seal lip.: 39.2 Nꞏm (4.0 kg-m, 29 ft-lb)
: 29.4 Nꞏm (3.0 kg-m, 22 ft-lb)
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: 49 Nꞏm (5.0 kg-m, 36 ft-lb)
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Rear oil seal drift
Outer diameter : 102 mm (4.02 in)
Inner diameter : 86 mm (3.39 in)
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Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket with tube presser
[SST: WS39930000 ( — )] to rear oil seal retainer as
shown in the figure.
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to
GI-48, "
RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND
SEALANTS".
10. Install piston to connecting rod.
a. Using snap ring pliers, install new snap ring to the groove of the piston rear side.
Insert it fully into groove to install.
b. Install piston to connecting rod.
Using industrial use drier or similar tool, heat piston until piston pin can be pushed in by hand without
excess force [approx. 60 to 70
C (140 to 158F)]. From the front to the rear, insert piston pin into piston
and connecting rod.
Assemble so that the front mark on the piston head and the oil
holes and the cylinder No. on connecting rod are positioned
as shown in the figure.
c. Using snap ring pliers, install new snap rings to the groove of the
piston front side.
Insert it fully into groove to install.
After installing, make sure that connecting rod moves
smoothly.
11. Using piston ring expander (commercial service tool), install pis-
ton rings.
CAUTION:
When installing piston rings, be careful not to damage
piston.
Be careful not to damage piston rings by expending them
excessively.
Position each ring with the gap as shown in the figure, refer-
ring to the piston front mark.
Install top ring and second ring with the stamped surface fac-
ing upward.
12. Install connecting rod bearings to connecting rod and connecting rod bearing cap.
Before installing connecting rod bearings, apply engine oil to the bearing surface (inside). Do not apply
engine oil to the back surface, but thoroughly clean it.
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Stamped mark
To p r i n g : R
Second ring : 2R
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