Coolant INFINITI M35 2006 Factory Owner's Guide

ENGINE COOLANT
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5. Check drained engine coolant for contaminants such as rust, corrosion or discoloration.
If contaminated, flush the engine cooling system. Refer to CO-42, "
FLUSHING COOLING SYSTEM" .
REFILLING ENGINE COOLANT
1. Install reservoir tank if removed, 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-254,
"ASSEMBLY" .
2. Make sure that each hose clamp has been firmly tightened.
3. Remove air relief plug (1) on heater hose.
4. Fill thermostat housing and reservoir tank to specified level.
Refill engine coolant up to filler 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 allow air in system to escape.
Use Genuine Nissan Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant or equivalent mixed with water (distilled or
demineralized). Refer to MA-12, "
RECOMMENDED 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 (122F).
Cool down using a fan to reduce the time.Radiator drain plug:
: 1.2 Nꞏm (0.12 kg-m, 11 in-lb)
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Engine coolant capacity
(With reservoir tank at “MAX” level):
Approx. 10.4 (11 US qt, 9-1/8 Imp qt)
Reservoir tank engine coolant capacity
(At “MAX” level):
0.6 (5/8 US qt, 1/2 lmp qt)
Air relief plug:
: 1.2 Nꞏm (0.12 kg-m, 11 in-lb)
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If necessary, refill engine coolant up to filler neck of thermostat housing.
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 are removed, close and tighten them. Refer to EM-254,
"ASSEMBLY" .
2. Remove air relief plug (1) 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 CO-40, "
DRAINING ENGINE COOLANT" .
8. Repeat steps 1 through 7 until clear water begins to drain from radiator. Radiator drain plug:
: 1.2 Nꞏm (0.12 kg-m, 11 in-lb)
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Air relief plug:
: 1.2 Nꞏm (0.12 kg-m, 11 in-lb)

RADIATOR
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RADIATORPFP:21400
ComponentsNBS004RG
Refer to GI-11, "Components" for symbol marks in the figure.
Removal and InstallationNBS004RH
WAR NING :
Do not remove radiator cap when engine is hot. Serious burns could occur from high-pressure engine
coolant escaping from thermostat housing. Wrap a thick cloth around 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.
REMOVAL
1. Remove the following parts:
Front engine undercover (power tool).
Engine room cover (RH and LH). Refer to EM-173, "ENGINE ROOM COVER" .
Air duct (inlet) and air cleaner case assembly. Refer to EM-177, "AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" .
2. Remove front grille and front grille support. Refer to EI-16, "
FRONT GRILLE" .
3. Drain engine coolant from radiator. Refer to CO-40, "
ENGINE COOLANT" .
1. Reservoir tank cap 2. Reservoir tank 3. Reservoir tank bracket
4. Reservoir tank hose 5. Radiator hose (upper) 6. Air guide
7. Mount bracket (RH) 8. Mounting rubber (upper) 9. A/C condenser
10. Mount bracket (LH) 11. Radiator 12. Mounting rubber (lower)
13. A/T fluid cooler hose 14. A/T fluid cooler hose 15. O-ring
16. Drain plug 17. Radiator hose (lower) 18. Cooling fan assembly
A. To thermostat housing B. To water suction pipe C. To transmission
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CAUTION:
Perform this step when the engine is cold.
Do not spill engine coolant on drive belts.
4. Remove the A/C piping bracket from left side member, and then move the A/C piping out of the way.
5. Disconnect A/T fluid cooler hoses from radiator.
Install blind plug to avoid leakage of A/T fluid.
6. Remove radiator hoses (upper and lower) and reservoir tank hose.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to allow engine coolant to contact drive belts.
7. Remove cooling fan assembly (1). Refer to CO-51, "
COOLING
FA N" .
CAUTION:
Do not damage or scratch radiator core when removing.
8. Remove radiator as follows:
a. Remove mount bracket (RH and LH).
b. Pull the radiator (1) rearward from the vehicle, and then remove
the mounting bolts (3) and A/C condenser (2).
NOTE:
Figure shows right side.
c. Lift up and pull the radiator (4) rearward, and then remove the mounting rubber (lower) (3) from the radia-
tor core support (2).
CAUTION:
At this time, A/C condenser is on the lower end of radiator
front surface. Minimize the movement to the rear side.
d. Lift up the A/C condenser to disengage the lower end of front surface, and then remove the radiator.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage radiator and A/C condenser core.
Minimize the lift of A/C condenser to prevent load from being applied to A/C piping.
e. After removing the radiator, place the A/C condenser on the radiator core support to prevent load from
being applied to piping. And then, temporarily secure them using a rope to prevent them from being
dropped.
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1 : A/C condenser
: Engine front
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RADIATOR
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INSTALLATION
Installation is the reverse order of removal.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
Check for leaks of engine coolant using radiator cap tester adapter [SST: EG17650301 (J33984-A)] and
radiator cap tester (commercial service tool). Refer to CO-40, "
LEAK CHECK" .
Start and warm up engine. Visually Check if there is no leaks of engine coolant and A/T fluid.
Checking Radiator CapNBS004RI
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
radiator cap negative-pressure valve.
–Make sure that there are no unusualness in the opening and
closing conditions of negative-pressure valve.
Check radiator cap relief pressure.
–When connecting radiator cap to the radiator cap tester adapter
(SST) and the radiator cap tester (Commercial service tool),
apply engine coolant to the cap seal surface.
Replace radiator cap if there is an unusualness.
CAUTION:
When installing a radiator cap, thoroughly wipe out the radiator filler neck to remove any waxy residue
or foreign material.
Checking RadiatorNBS004RJ
Check radiator for mud or clogging. If necessary, clean radiator as follows:
Be careful not to bend or damage the radiator fins.
When radiator is cleaned without removal, remove all surrounding parts such as cooling fan, radiator
shroud and horns. Then tape the harness and electrical connectors to prevent water from entering.
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.
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)
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COOLING FAN
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ComponentsNBS004RM
Removal and InstallationNBS004RN
REMOVAL
1. Remove engine room cover (RH and LH). Refer to EM-173, "ENGINE ROOM COVER" .
2. Remove air duct (inlet) and air cleaner case assembly. Refer to EM-177, "
AIR CLEANER AND AIR
DUCT" .
3. Drain engine coolant from radiator. Refer to CO-40, "
ENGINE COOLANT" .
4. Disconnect harness connector from cooling fan control module, and move harness to aside.
5. Remove radiator hose (upper). Refer to CO-43, "
RADIATOR" .
6. Remove cooling fan assembly.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage or scratch on radiator core.
INSTALLATION
Note the following, and Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Only use genuine parts for radiator shroud and cooling fan mounting bolt and observe the specified
torque (to prevent radiator from being damaged).
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
Make sure that fan motors operate normally.
1. Sub-harness 2. Cooling fan control module 3. Sub-harness
4. Fan motor (LH) 5. Fan motor (RH) 6. Fan shroud
7. Cooling fan (RH) 8. Cooling fan (LH)
A. Apply on fan motor shaft.
Apply Genuine High Strength Lock-
ing Sealant or equivalent.
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WATER PUMP
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ComponentsNBS004RP
Refer to GI-11, "Components" for symbol marks in the figure.
Removal and InstallationNBS004RQ
CAUTION:
When removing water pump, be careful not to get engine coolant on drive belts.
Water pump can not be disassembled and should be replaced as a unit.
After installing water pump, connect hose and clamp securely, then check for leaks using radiator
cap tester (commercial service tool) and radiator cap tester adapter [SST: EG17650301 (J33984-
A)].
REMOVAL
1. Remove following parts:
Front engine undercover (power tool)
Engine cover: Refer to EM-179, "INTAKE MANIFOLD" .
Engine room cover (RH and LH): Refer to EM-173, "ENGINE ROOM COVER" .
Air duct (inlet): Refer to EM-177, "AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" .
Alternator, water pump and A/C compressor belt: Refer to EM-174, "DRIVE BELTS" .
2. Drain engine coolant from drain plugs on radiator and both side of cylinder block. Refer to CO-40, "
Chang-
ing Engine Coolant" and EM-250, "DISASSEMBLY" .
CAUTION:
Perform this step when engine is cold.
Do not spill engine coolant on drive belts.
3. Remove water pump pulley.
4. Remove water pump.
Engine coolant will leak from cylinder block, so have a receptacle ready under vehicle.
CAUTION:
Handle the water pump vane so that it does not contact any other parts.
Do not disassemble water pump.
1. Water pump 2. Water pump pulley 3. Gasket
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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Visually check that there is no significant dirt or rusting on water
pump body and vane.
Make sure there is no looseness in vane shaft, and that it turns
smoothly when rotated by hand.
If anything is found, replace water pump.
INSTALLATION
Installation is the reverse order of removal.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
Check for leaks of engine coolant using radiator cap tester adapter [SST: EG17650301 (J–33984-A)] and
radiator cap tester (commercial service tool). Refer to CO-40, "
LEAK CHECK" .
Start and warm up engine. Visually check if there is no leaks of engine coolant.
PBIC1539E

THERMOSTAT AND WATER CONTROL VALVE
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ComponentsNBS004RR
Refer to GI-11, "Components" for symbol marks in the figure.
Removal and InstallationNBS004RS
REMOVAL
1. Remove engine room cover (RH and LH). Refer to EM-173, "ENGINE ROOM COVER" .
2. Remove engine cover with power tool. Refer to EM-179, "
INTAKE MANIFOLD" .
3. Remove air duct (inlet). Refer to EM-177, "
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" .
4. Drain engine coolant from drain plugs on radiator and both side of cylinder block. Refer to CO-40, "
Chang-
ing Engine Coolant" and EM-250, "DISASSEMBLY" .
CAUTION:
Perform this step when engine is cold.
Do not spill engine coolant on drive belts.
1. Water connector 2. O-ring 3. Rubber ring
4. Heater hose 5. Water control valve 6. Water outlet
7. Gasket 8. O-ring 9. Water outlet pipe
10. Thermostat housing 11. Radiator cap 12. Radiator hose (upper)
13. Thermostat 14. Rubber ring 15. Water inlet
16. Water suction hose 17. Water suction pipe 18. Radiator hose (lower)
19. Gasket 20. O-ring 21. Heater pipe
22. Heater hose
A. To radiator B. To intake manifold adapter C. To cylinder block
D. To cylinder head (right bank) E. To cylinder head (left bank) F.To heater core
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5. Disconnect water suction hose from water inlet.
6. Remove water inlet and thermostat.
CAUTION:
Do not disassemble thermostat.
7. Remove intake manifolds (upper and lower). Refer to EM-179, "
INTAKE MANIFOLD" .
8. Disconnect radiator hose (upper) from thermostat housing.
9. Disconnect heater hoses from water outlet and heater pipe.
10. Remove thermostat housing, water outlet pipe, water connector, water control valve, water outlet and
heater pipe.
CAUTION:
Do not disassemble water control valve.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Make sure that valves both in thermostat and water control valve are completely closing at normal tempar-
ature.
Place a thread so that it is caught in the valves of the thermostat
and water control valve. Immerse fully in a container filled with
water. Heat while stirring. (The example in the figure shows ther-
mostat.)
The valve opening temperature is the temperature at which the
valve opens and falls from the thread.
Continue heating. Check the maximum valve lift.
NOTE:
The maximum valve lift standard temperature for water control
valve is the reference value.
After checking the maximum valve lift, lower the water tempera-
ture and check the valve closing temperature.
Standard values:
If the malfunctioning condition, when closing valve at normal temperature, or measured values are out of
the standard, replace thermostat and/or water control valve.
INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to spill engine coolant over engine room. Use rag to absorb engine coolant.
Thermostat and Water Control Valve
Install thermostat and water control valve with the whole circum-
ference of each flange part fit securely inside rubber ring. (The
example in the figure shows thermostat.)
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Thermostat Water control valve
Valve opening temperature 80 - 84
C (176 - 183F) 93.5 - 96.5C (200 - 206F)
Maximum valve liftMore than 10 mm/ 95
C
(0.39 in/ 203
F)More than 8 mm/ 108
C
(0.315 in/ 226
F)
Valve closing temperature 77
C (171F) 90C (194F)
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