capacity INFINITI M35 2006 Factory Workshop Manual

ENGINE MAINTENANCE (VK45DE ENGINE)
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When draining all of engine coolant in the system, open water drain plugs on cylinder block. Refer
to EM-250, "
DISASSEMBLY" .
4. Remove reservoir tank as necessary, and drain engine coolant and clean reservoir tank before installing.
5. Check drained engine coolant for contaminants such as rust, corrosion or discoloration.
If contaminated, flush the engine cooling system. Refer to MA-24, "
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" .
1 : Radiator drain plug hole
2 : Front engine undercover
: Engine front
PBIC3395E
Radiator drain plug:
: 1.2 Nꞏm (0.12 kg-m, 11 in-lb)
: Engine front
PBIC3394E
Engine coolant capacity
(With reservoir tank at “MAX” level):
Approx. 10.4 (11 US qt, 9-1/8 Imp qt)

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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.
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. 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)
SMA412B
Radiator drain plug:
: 1.2 Nꞏm (0.12 kg-m, 11 in-lb)
: Engine front
PBIC3394E

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7. Refill with new engine oil.
Engine oil specification and viscosity:
Refer to MA-12, "
RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS" .
Engine oil capacity (Approximate):
Unit: (US qt, Imp qt)
CAUTION:
The refill capacity depends on the engine oil temperature and drain time. Use these specifica-
tions for reference only.
Always use oil level gauge to determine the proper amount of engine oil in the engine.
8. Warm up engine and check area around drain plug and oil filter for oil leakage.
9. Stop engine and wait for 15 minutes.
10. Check the engine oil level.
Changing Oil FilterNLS0007W
REMOVAL
WAR NING :
Be careful not to get burned when the engine and engine oil may be hot.
1. Remove front engine undercover with power tool.
2. Using the oil filter wrench (SST), remove the oil filter.
CAUTION:
Oil filter is provided with relief valve. Use Genuine Nissan
Oil Filter or equivalent.
When removing, prepare a shop cloth to absorb any
engine oil leakage or spillage.
Do not allow engine oil to adhere to drive belts.
Completely wipe off any engine oil that adhere to engine
and vehicle.
INSTALLATION
1. Remove foreign materials adhering to oil filter installation surface.
2. Apply new engine oil to the oil seal circumference of the new oil
filter.
Drain and refillWith oil filter change 5.5 (5-3/4, 4-7/8)
without oil filter change 4.9 (5-1/8, 4-1/4)
Dry engine (engine overhaul) 6.7 (7-1/8, 5-7/8)
PBIC0801E
PBIC1525E
SMA010

CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE
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Changing A/T FluidNLS00081
1. Warm up ATF.
2. Stop engine.
3. Loosen the level gauge bolt.
4. Drain ATF from drain plug and refill with new ATF. Always refill
same volume with drained ATF.
To replace the ATF, pour in new ATF at the A/T fluid charging
pipe with the engine idling and at the same time drain the old
ATF from the radiator cooler hose return side.
When the color of the ATF coming out is about the same as
the color of the new ATF, the replacement is complete. The
amount of new ATF to use should be 30 to 50% increase of
the stipulated amount.
CAUTION:
Use only Genuine NISSAN Matic J ATF. Do not mix with other ATF.
Using ATF other than Genuine NISSAN Matic J ATF will cause deterioration in driveability and
automatic transmission durability, and may damage the automatic transmission, which is not
covered by the warranty.
When filling ATF, take care not to scatter heat generating parts such as exhaust.
Do not reuse drain plug gasket.
5. Run engine at idle speed for 5 minutes.
6. Check A/T fluid level and condition. Refer to AT- 1 3 , "
Checking A/T Fluid" . If ATF is still dirty, repeat step 2.
through 5.
7. Install the removed A/T fluid level gauge into A/T fluid charging pipe.
8. Tighten the level gauge bolt.
Checking Transfer FluidNLS00082
Check for fluid leakage and fluid level.
(For details, refer to TF-9, "
Inspection" .)
CAUTION:
Never start engine while checking fluid level.ATF: Genuine NISSAN Matic J ATF
Fluid capacity:
10.3 (10-7/8 US qt, 9-1/8 lmp qt)
Drain plug
: 34 Nꞏm (3.5 kg-m, 25 ft-lb)
Level gauge bolt
: 5.1 Nꞏm (0.52 kg-m, 45 in-lb)
SCIA4896E
Filler plug:
: 35 Nꞏm (3.6 kg-m, 26 ft-lb)
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Changing Transfer FluidNLS00083
CAUTION:
When draining fluid, protect exhaust tube flange with cover.
1. Drain fluid from drain plug and refill with new gear fluid.
(For details, refer to TF-9, "
Replacement" .)
2. Check fluid level.
CAUTION:
Carefully fill the fluid. (Fill up for Approx. 3 minutes.)
Checking Propeller ShaftNLS00084
Check propeller shaft for damage, looseness or grease leakage.
Checking Differential Gear OilNLS00085
Check for oil leakage.
(For details, refer to FFD-8, "
Checking Differential Gear Oil" and
RFD-9, "
Checking Differential Gear Oil" .) Fluid grade:
Genuine NISSAN Matic D ATF (Continental U.S.
and Alaska) or Canada NISSAN Automatic Trans-
mission Fluid
Refer to MA-12, "
RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND
LUBRICANTS" .
Fluid capacity:
: Approx. 1.25 (2-5/8 US pt, 2-1/4 lmp pt)
Drain plug:
: 29.4 Nꞏm (3.0 kg-m, 22 ft-lb)
Filler plug:
: 35 Nꞏm (3.6 kg-m, 26 ft-lb)SDIA2087E
Tightening torque:
Refer to PR-6, "
REAR PROPELLER SHAFT"
SMA118A
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Changing Differential Gear OilNLS00086
1. Drain oil from drain plug and refill with new gear oil.
(For details, refer to FFD-8, "
Changing Differential Gear Oil" and RFD-9, "Changing Differential Gear Oil"
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2. Check oil level.
Balancing Wheels (Bonding Weight Type)NLS00087
REMOVAL
1. Remove inner and outer balance weights from the road wheel.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to scratch the road wheel during removal.
2. Using releasing agent, remove double-faced adhesive tape from the road wheel.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to scratch the road wheel during removal.
After removing double-faced adhesive tape, wipe clean traces of releasing agent from the road
wheel.
WHEEL BALANCE ADJUSTMENT
If a tire balance machine has adhesion balance weight mode settings and drive-in weight mode setting,
select and adjust a drive-in weight mode suitable for road wheels.
1. Set road wheel on wheel balancer using the center hole as a guide. Start the tire balance machine.
2. When inner and outer unbalance values are shown on the wheel balancer indicator, multiply outer unbal-
ance value by 5/3 to determine balance weight that should be used. Select the outer balance weight with
a value closest to the calculated value above and install it to the designated outer position of, or at the
designated angle in relation to the road wheel.
CAUTION:
Do not install the inner balance weight before installing the outer balance weight. Oil grade and Viscosity:
Refer to MA-12, "
RECOMMENDED FLUIDS
AND LUBRICANTS" .
Capacity:
Front final drive (F160A)
0.65 (1 - 3/8 US pt, 1 - 1/8 lmp pt)
Rear final drive (R200)
1.4 (3 US pt, 2 - 1/2 lmp pt)
Filler plug:
Front final drive
: 34.5 N-m (3.5 kg-m, 25 ft-lb)
Rear final drive
: 34.5 N-m (3.5 kg-m, 25 ft-lb)
Drain plug:
Front final drive
: 34.5 N-m (3.5 kg-m, 25 ft-lb)
Rear final drive
: 34.5 N-m (3.5 kg-m, 25 ft-lb)
SDIA1151E

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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)PFP:00030
Standard and LimitNLS0008J
BELT DEFLECTION AND TENSION (VQ35DE)
*: If belt tension gauge cannot be installed at check points shown, check drive belt tension at different location on the belt.
BELT DEFLECTION AND TENSION (VK45DE)
ENGINE COOLANT CAPACITY (APPROXIMATE) (VQ35DE)
Unit: (US qt, lmp qt)
ENGINE COOLANT CAPACITY (APPROXIMATE) (VK45DE)
Unit: (US qt, lmp qt)
RADIATOR
Unit: kPa (kg/cm2 , psi)
ENGINE OIL CAPACITY (APPROXIMATE) (VQ35DE)
Unit: (US qt, lmp qt) Deflection adjustment Unit: mm (in) Tension adjustment* Unit: N (kg, lb)
Used belt
New beltUsed belt
New belt
Limit After adjustment Limit After adjustment
Alternator and
power steering
oil pump belt7 (0.28)4 - 5
(0.16 - 0.20)3.5 - 4.5
(0.138 - 0.177)294 (30, 66)730 - 818
(74.5 - 83.5,
164 - 184)838 - 926
(85.5 - 94.5,
188 - 208)
A/C compressor
belt12 (0.47)9 - 10
(0.35 - 0.39)8 - 9
(0.31 - 0.35)196 (20, 44)348 - 436
(35.5 - 44.5,
78 - 98)470 - 559
(48 - 57,
106 - 126)
Applied pushing
force98 N (10 kg, 22 lb) —
KBIA1731J
Tension of drive belts Auto-adjustment by auto tensioner
Engine coolant capacity (With reservoir tank at “MAX” level) 8.9 (9-3/8, 7-7/8)
Reservoir tank engine coolant capacity (At “MAX” level) 0.6 (5/8, 1/2)
Engine coolant capacity (With reservoir tank at “MAX” level) 10.4 (11, 9-1/8)
Reservoir tank engine coolant capacity (At “MAX” level) 0.6 (5/8, 1/2)
Cap relief pressureStandard 78 - 98 (0.8 - 1.0, 11 - 14)
Limit 59 (0.6, 9)
Leakage testing pressure157 (1.6, 23)
Drain and refill With oil filter change 4.7 (5, 4-1/8)
Without oil filter change 4.4 (4-5/8, 3-7/8)
Dry engine (Overhaul) 5.4 (5-3/4, 4-3/4)

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
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ENGINE OIL CAPACITY (APPROXIMATE) (VK45DE)
Unit: (US qt, lmp qt)
SPARK PLUG (PLATINUM-TIPPED TYPE) (VQ35DE)
SPARK PLUG (PLATINUM-TIPPED TYPE) (VK45DE)
WHEEL BALANCE
Drain and refillWith oil filter change 5.5 (5-3/4, 4-7/8)
Without oil filter change 4.9 (5-1/8, 4-1/4)
Dry engine (Overhaul)6.7 (7-1/8, 5-7/8)
MakeNGK
Ty p eStandard PLFR5A-11
Hot PLFR4A-11
Cold PLFR6A-11
Spark plug gapNominal: 1.1mm (0.043 in)
Make NGK
TypeStandard PLFR5A-11
Hot PLFR4A-11
Cold PLFR6A-11
Spark plug gapNominal: 1.1mm (0.043 in)
Maximum allowable unbalanceDynamic (At rim flange) Less than 7 g (0.25 oz) (one side)
Static (At rim flange) Less than 14 g (0.50 oz)

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
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Steering GearNGS000DQ
Oil PumpNGS000DR
Steering FluidNGS000DS
Steering gear model PR26AF
Drive type 2WD AWD
Rack neutral position, dimension “L” (rack stroke) 68.5 mm (2.697 in) 67.0 mm (2.638 in)
SGIA0877E
Oil pump relief hydraulic pressure
8,520 - 9,320 kPa (86.9 - 95.1 kg/cm2 , 1,235 - 1,351 psi)
Fluid capacity
Approx. 1.0 (1-1/8 US qt, 7/8 Imp qt)

DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL
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DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OILPFP:KLD30
Changing Differential Gear OilNDS000F3
DRAINING
1. Stop engine.
2. Remove drain plug (1) and drain gear oil.
3. Set a gasket on drain plug (1) and install it to final drive assem-
bly and tighten to the specified torque. Refer to RFD-18, "
COM-
PONENTS" .
CAUTION:
Do not reuse gasket.
FILLING
1. Remove filler plug (1). Fill with new gear oil until oil level reaches
the specified level near filler plug mounting hole.
2. After refilling oil, check oil level. Set a gasket to filler plug (1),
then install it to final drive assembly. Refer to RFD-18, "
COMPO-
NENTS" .
CAUTION:
Do not reuse gasket.
Checking Differential Gear OilNDS000F4
OIL LEAKAGE AND OIL LEVEL
Make sure that oil is not leaking from final drive assembly or around it.
Remove filler plug (1) and check oil level from filler plug mount-
ing hole as shown in the figure.
CAUTION:
Do not start engine while checking oil level.
Set a gasket on filler plug (1) and install it on final drive assem-
bly. Refer to RFD-18, "
COMPONENTS" .
CAUTION:
Do not reuse gasket.
PDIA0748J
Oil grade and Viscosity:
Refer to MA-12, "
Fluids and Lubricants" .
Oil capacity:
Approx. 1.4 (3 US pt, 2-1/2 Imp pt)
PDIA0749J
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