steering INFINITI M35 2006 Factory Service Manual

PS-36
POWER STEERING OIL PUMP
Revision: 2006 January2006 M35/M45
ASSEMBLY
NOTE:
Secure oil pump in a vise if necessary.
CAUTION:
Use copper plates when securing in a vise.
1. Apply multi purpose grease to oil seal lips. Apply power steering
fluid to around oil seal, and then install oil seal to body assembly
using the drift [SST].
2. Install bracket to body assembly, and then tighten mounting
bolts to the specified torque.
3. If dowel pin has been removed, insert it into body assembly by
hand. If cannot be inserted by hand, lightly tap with a hammer.
4. Install flow control valve A, flow control valve spring and flow
control valve B assembly as shown in the figure.
5. Install front side plate (3) with dowel pin (2) on flow control valve
A (1) side as shown in the figure aligning with front side plate
cutout (A) to body assembly (4).
6. Install cam ring as shown in the figure.
7. Install pulley to body assembly.
CAUTION:
Do not damage oil seal when installing pulley.
SGIA0527E
SGIA0526E
SGIA1189E
SGIA0612E

POWER STEERING OIL PUMP
PS-37
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8. Install rotor so that mark faces body assembly, and then install it
to pulley shaft.
9. Install vane to rotor so that arc of vane faces cam ring side.
10. Install rotor snap ring to slit of pulley shaft using a hammer and a
10 mm (0.39 in) socket.
CAUTION:
Do not damage rotor and pulley shaft.
Power steering oil pump assembly must be replaced if
rotor is damaged.
11. Install rear side plate with dowel pin A on flow control valve A
side as shown in the figure aligning with rear side plate cutout B
to cartridge.
12. Apply power steering fluid to O-ring, and then install O-ring to
body assembly.
13. Apply power steering fluid to O-ring, and then install O-ring to
rear side plate.
14. Apply power steering fluid to Teflon ring, and then install Te f l o n
ring to rear side plate.
15. Install rear cover to body assembly, and then tighten mounting
bolts to the specified torque.
16. Apply power steering fluid to O-ring, and then install O-ring to body assembly.
17. Install suction pipe to body assembly.
SGIA0874E
SGIA0613E
SGIA0063E
SGIA0530E

HYDRAULIC LINE
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1. Reservoir tank 2. Reservoir tank bracket 3. Suction hose
4. High pressure hose 5. Oil pump assembly 6. Steering gear assembly
7. Low pressure piping 8. High pressure piping 9. O-ring
10. Eye-bolt 11. Copper washer 12. Eye-joint (assembled to high-pres-
sure side hose)
13. Pressure sensor 14. Oil pump bracket
Refer to GI-11, "
Components" , and the followings for the symbols in the figure.
: Apply power steering fluid.

PS-40
HYDRAULIC LINE
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VQ35DE AWD MODELS
1. Reservoir tank 2. Reservoir tank bracket 3. Suction hose
4. High-pressure hose 5. Oil pump assembly 6. Steering gear assembly
7. Low pressure piping 8. High pressure piping 9. O-ring
10. Eye-bolt 11. Copper washer 12. Eye-joint (assembled to high-pres-
sure side hose)
13. Pressure sensor 14. Oil pump bracket
SGIA1191E

HYDRAULIC LINE
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Refer to GI-11, "Components" , and the followings for the symbols in the figure.
: Apply power steering fluid.

PS-42
HYDRAULIC LINE
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VK45DE MODELS
1. Reservoir tank 2. Reservoir tank bracket 3. Suction hose
4. High-pressure hose 5. Oil pump assembly 6. Steering gear assembly
7. Low pressure piping 8. High pressure piping 9. O-ring
10. Eye-bolt 11. Copper washer 12. Eye-joint (assembled to high-pres-
sure side hose)
13. Pressure sensor 14. Oil pump bracket
SGIA1391E

HYDRAULIC LINE
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Removal and InstallationNGS000DL
Insert hose securely until it contacts tube spool.
CAUTION:
Do not apply fluid.
Install eye-bolt with eye-joint (assembled to high-pressure hose)
protrusion facing with pump side cutout, and then tighten it to
the specified torque after tightening by hand.
Refer to GI-11, "Components" , and the followings for the symbols in the figure.
: Apply power steering fluid.
SGIA0514E
SGIA0515E

PS-44
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)PFP:00030
Steering WheelNGS000DM
Steering AngleNGS000DN
Steering ColumnNGS000DO
Steering Outer Socket and Inner SocketNGS000DP
Steering wheel axial end play 0 mm (0 in)
Steering wheel play 0 - 35 mm (0 - 1.38 in)
Drive type2WD AWD
Tire size P245/45R18 245/40R19 245/45R18
Inner wheel
Degree minute (Decimal degree)Minimum 36
20 (36.3)3945 (39.8)
Nominal 39
20 (39.3)4245 (42.8)
Maximum 40
20 (40.3)4345 (43.8)
Outer wheel
Degree minute (Decimal degree)Nominal 33
25 (33.4)3320 (33.3)3230 (32.5)
Steering column length “L”Telescopic maximum 551 - 555 mm (21.69 - 21.85 in)
Telescopic minimum 591 - 595 mm (23.27 - 23.43 in)
SGIA1177E
Steering gear typePR26AF
Outer socketSwinging torque 0.3 - 2.9 Nꞏm (0.03 - 0.29 kg-m, 3.0 - 25 in-lb)
Measurement on spring balance
Measuring point at cotter pin hole of stud4.81 - 45.7 N (0.5 - 4.7 kg, 1.1 - 10.4 lb)
Rotating torque 0.3 - 2.9 Nꞏm (0.03 - 0.29 kg-m, 3.0 - 25 in-lb)
Axial end play 0.5 mm (0.020 in) or less
Inner socketSwinging torque 1.0 - 7.8 Nꞏm (0.11 - 0.79 kg-m, 9.0 - 69 in-lb)
Measurement on spring balance
Measuring point at *mark shown in the figure8.9 - 64 N (0.9 - 6.5 kg, 2.0 - 14.3 lb)
Axial end play 0.2 mm (0.008 in) or less
Inner socket length “L”63.9 mm (2.516 in) (2WD)
55.2 mm (2.173 in) (AWD)
SGIA0950E

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
PS-45
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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)

RAX-4
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING
Revision: 2006 January2006 M35/M45
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTINGPFP:00003
NVH Troubleshooting ChartNDS000FP
Use chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
: ApplicableReference page
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RAX-10—
RAX-8—
NVH in PR section.
NVH in RFD section.
NVH in RAX and RSU sections.
Refer to REAR AXLE in this chart.
NVH in WT section.
NVH in WT section.
Refer to DRIVE SHAFT in this chart.
NVH in BR section.
NVH in PS section.
Possible cause and SUSPECTED PARTS
Excessive joint angle
Joint sliding resistance
Imbalance
Improper installation, looseness
Parts interference
PROPELLER SHAFT
DIFFERENTIAL
REAR AXLE AND REAR SUSPENSION
REAR AXLE
TIRES
ROAD WHEEL
DRIVE SHAFT
BRAKES
STEERING
SymptomDRIVE
SHAFTNoise
Shake
REAR
AXLENoise
Shake
Vibration
Shimmy
Judder
Poor quality ride or handling