service INFINITI M35 2007 Factory Service Manual

PREPARATION
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Commercial Service ToolsNDS000EN
KV38100200
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Drift
a: 65 mm (2.56 in) dia.
b: 49 mm (1.93 in) dia.Installing side shaft oil seal
(J-8129)
Spring gaugeMeasuring turning torque Tool number
(Kent-Moore No.)
Tool nameDescription
ZZA1143D
NT127
Tool nameDescription
Flange wrench Removing and installing drive pinion lock nut
Spacer
a: 60 mm (2.36 in) dia.
b: 36 mm (1.42 in) dia.
c: 30 mm (1.18 in)Installing pinion front bearing inner race
Power toolLoosening bolts and nuts
NT035
ZZA1133D
PBIC0190E

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)PFP:00030
General SpecificationsNDS000EW
Inspection and AdjustmentNDS000EX
DRIVE GEAR RUNOUT
Unit: mm (in)
DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR CLEARANCE
Unit: mm (in)
PRELOAD TORQUE
Unit: N·m (kg-m, in-lb)
BACKLASH
Unit: mm (in)
COMPANION FLANGE RUNOUT
Unit: mm (in)
SELECTIVE PARTS
Side Gear Thrust Washer
Unit: mm (in)
*: Always check with the Parts Department for the latest parts information.Applied modelVQ35DE
Final drive modelF160A
Gear ratio3.692
Number of teeth (Drive gear/Drive pinion) 48/13
Oil capacity (Approx.)
(US pt, lmp pt)0.65 (1-3/8, 1-1/8)
Number of pinion gears2
Drive pinion adjustment spacer type Solid
Item Runout limit
Drive gear back face 0.05 (0.0020)
Item Specification
Side gear backlash (Clearance between side gear and differential
case)0.2 (0.008) or less
(Each gear should rotate smoothly without excessive resistance
during differential motion.)
Item Specification
Pinion bearing (P
1 ) 0.78 - 1.57 (0.08 - 0.16, 7 - 13)
Side bearing (P
2 ) 0.78 - 1.08 (0.08 - 0.11, 7 - 9)
Side bearing to pinion bearing (Total preload)
(Total preload = P
1 + P2 )1.56 - 2.65 (0.16 - 0.27, 14 - 23)
Item Specification
Drive gear to drive pinion gear 0.10 - 0.15 (0.0039 - 0.0059)
Item Runout limit
Companion flange face 0.18 (0.0070)
Inner side of the companion flange 0.13 (0.0051)
Thickness Part number* Thickness Part number*
0.68 (0.0268)
0.71 (0.0280)
0.74 (0.0291)
0.77 (0.0303)
0.80 (0.0315)
0.83 (0.0327)38424 W1010
38424 W1011
38424 W1012
38424 W1013
38424 W1014
38424 W10150.86 (0.0339)
0.89 (0.0350)
0.92 (0.0362)
0.95 (0.0374)
0.98 (0.0386)
1.01 (0.0398)38424 W1016
38424 W1017
38424 W1018
38424 W1019
38424 W1020
38424 W1021

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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
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Pinion Height Adjusting Washer
Unit: mm (in)
*: Always check with the Parts Department for the latest parts information.
Drive Pinion Bearing Adjusting Washer
Unit: mm (in)
*: Always check with the Parts Department for the latest parts information.
Drive Pinion Adjusting Washer
Unit: mm (in)
*: Always check with the Parts Department for the latest parts information.
Side Bearing Adjusting Shim
Unit: mm (in)
*: Always check with the Parts Department for the latest parts information.
Side Bearing Adjusting Washer
Unit: mm (in)
*: Always check with the Parts Department for the latest parts information.Thickness Part number* Thickness Part number*
3.09 (0.1217)
3.12 (0.1228)
3.15 (0.1240)
3.18 (0.1252)
3.21 (0.1264)
3.24 (0.1276)
3.27 (0.1287)
3.30 (0.1299)
3.33 (0.1323)
3.36 (0.1323)38154 U1500
38154 U1501
38154 U1502
38154 U1503
38154 U1504
38154 U1505
38154 U1506
38154 U1507
38154 U1508
38154 U15093.39 (0.1335)
3.42 (0.1346)
3.45 (0.1358)
3.48 (0.1370)
3.51 (0.1382)
3.54 (0.1394)
3.57 (0.1406)
3.60 (0.1429)
3.63 (0.1429)
3.66 (0.1441)38154 U1510
38154 U1511
38154U1512
38154 U1513
38154 U1514
38154 U1515
38154 U1516
38154 U1517
38154 U1518
38154 U1519
Thickness Part number* Thickness Part number*
3.81 (0.1500)
3.83 (0.1508)
3.85 (0.1516)
3.87 (0.1524)
3.89 (0.1531)
3.91 (0.1539)
3.93 (0.1547)
3.95 (0.1555)38125 61001
38126 61001
38127 61001
38128 61001
39129 61001
38130 61001
38131 61001
38132 610013.97 (0.1563)
3.99 (0.1571)
4.01 (0.1579)
4.03 (0.1587)
4.05 (0.1594)
4.07 (0.1602)
4.09 (0.1610)38133 61001
38134 61001
38135 61001
38136 61001
38137 61001
38138 61001
38139 61001
Thickness Part number* Thickness Part number*
5.19 (0.2043)
5.49 (0.2161)
5.79 (0.2280)38151 AR000
38151 AR001
38151 AR0026.09 (0.2398)
6.39 (0.2516)38151 AR003
38151 AR004
Thickness Part number* Thickness Part number*
0.20 (0.0079)
0.25 (0.0098)
0.30 (0.0118)38453 AR000
38453 AR001
38453 AR0020.40 (0.0157)
0.50 (0.0197)38453 AR003
38453 AR004
Thickness Part number* Thickness Part number*
0.10 (0.0040)
0.12 (0.0047)
0.15 (0.0059)
0.17 (0.0067)
0.20 (0.0079)38453 AR010
38453 AR011
38453 AR012
38453 AR013
38453 AR0140.25 (0.0098)
0.30 (0.0118)
0.40 (0.0157)
0.50 (0.0197)38453 AR015
38453 AR016
38453 AR017
38453 AR018

FL-1
FUEL SYSTEM
B ENGINE
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FUEL SYSTEM
PREPARATION ........................................................... 2
Commercial Service Tools ........................................ 2
FUEL SYSTEM ........................................................... 3
Checking Fuel Lines ................................................. 3
General Precautions ................................................ 3
FUEL LEVEL SENSOR UNIT, FUEL FILTER AND
FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY ........................................... 4
Components ............................................................. 4
Removal and Installation .......................................... 4
REMOVAL ............................................................. 4
INSTALLATION ..................................................... 6
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ................. 7Components ............................................................. 8
Disassembly and Assembly ...................................... 8
DISASSEMBLY ..................................................... 8
ASSEMBLY ........................................................... 9
FUEL TANK .............................................................. 10
Components ........................................................... 10
Removal and Installation ........................................ 10
REMOVAL ........................................................... 10
INSTALLATION ................................................... 11
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ................ 11
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) ...... 13
Standard and Limit .................................................. 13
FUEL TANK ......................................................... 13

FL-2
PREPARATION
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PREPARATIONPFP:00002
Commercial Service ToolsNBS005R7
Tool nameDescription
Power toolLoosening nuts and bolts
PBIC0190E

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)PFP:00030
Standard and LimitNBS005RG
FUEL TANK
Fuel tank capacity
Approx. 76 (20-1/8 US gal, 16-3/4 Imp gal)
Fuel recommendation Refer to GI-6

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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
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FSU-1
FRONT SUSPENSION
E SUSPENSION
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FRONT SUSPENSION
2WD
PRECAUTIONS .......................................................... 3
Caution ..................................................................... 3
PREPARATION ........................................................... 4
Special Service Tools [SST] ..................................... 4
Commercial Service Tools ........................................ 4
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH)
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................ 5
NVH Troubleshooting Chart ..................................... 5
FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY ........................... 6
On-Vehicle Inspection .............................................. 6
INSPECTION OF UPPER LINK BALL JOINT
END PLAY ............................................................. 6
SHOCK ABSORBER INSPECTION ..................... 6
Wheel Alignment Inspection ..................................... 6
DESCRIPTION ...................................................... 6
PRELIMINARY CHECK ........................................ 6
GENERAL INFORMATION AND RECOMMEN-
DATIONS .............................................................. 6
THE ALIGNMENT PROCESS .............................. 7
INSPECTION OF CAMBER, CASTER AND
KINGPIN INCLINATION ANGLES ........................ 7
Components ............................................................. 8
Removal and Installation .......................................... 9
REMOVAL ............................................................. 9
INSTALLATION ................................................... 10
COIL SPRING AND SHOCK ABSORBER ................11
Removal and Installation ......................................... 11
REMOVAL ............................................................ 11
INSTALLATION .................................................... 11
Disassembly and Assembly .................................... 11
DISASSEMBLY .................................................... 11
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY ............... 12
ASSEMBLY ......................................................... 12
TRANSVERSE LINK ................................................ 14
Removal and Installation ........................................ 14
REMOVAL ........................................................... 14
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ....................... 14
INSTALLATION ................................................... 15UPPER LINK ............................................................. 16
Removal and Installation ........................................ 16
REMOVAL ........................................................... 16
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ....................... 16
INSTALLATION ................................................... 16
STABILIZER BAR ..................................................... 18
Removal and Installation ........................................ 18
REMOVAL ........................................................... 18
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ....................... 18
INSTALLATION ................................................... 18
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) ...... 19
Wheel Alignment (Unladen *) ................................. 19
Ball Joint ................................................................. 19
Wheelarch Height (Unladen*) ................................. 20
AWD
PRECAUTIONS ........................................................ 21
Caution ................................................................... 21
PREPARATION ......................................................... 22
Special Service Tools [SST] ................................... 22
Commercial Service Tools ...................................... 22
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH)
TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................. 23
NVH Troubleshooting Chart ................................... 23
FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY ......................... 24
On-Vehicle Inspection ............................................. 24
INSPECTION OF UPPER LINK BALL JOINT
END PLAY ........................................................... 24
SHOCK ABSORBER INSPECTION .................... 24
Wheel Alignment Inspection ................................... 24
DESCRIPTION .................................................... 24
PRELIMINARY CHECK ....................................... 24
GENERAL INFORMATION AND RECOMMEN-
DATIONS ............................................................. 24
THE ALIGNMENT PROCESS ............................. 25
INSPECTION OF CAMBER, CASTER AND
KINGPIN INCLINATION ANGLES ....................... 25

FSU-2Revision: 2007 April2007 M35/M45 Components ........................................................... 26
Removal and Installation ........................................ 27
REMOVAL ........................................................... 27
INSTALLATION .................................................... 28
COIL SPRING AND SHOCK ABSORBER ............... 29
Removal and Installation ........................................ 29
REMOVAL ........................................................... 29
INSTALLATION .................................................... 29
Disassembly and Assembly .................................... 29
DISASSEMBLY ................................................... 29
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY ................ 30
ASSEMBLY ......................................................... 30
TRANSVERSE LINK ................................................. 32
Removal and Installation ........................................ 32
REMOVAL ........................................................... 32
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ........................ 32
INSTALLATION .................................................... 33UPPER LINK ............................................................. 34
Removal and Installation ......................................... 34
REMOVAL ............................................................ 34
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ........................ 34
INSTALLATION .................................................... 34
STABILIZER BAR ..................................................... 36
Removal and Installation ......................................... 36
REMOVAL ............................................................ 36
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ........................ 36
INSTALLATION .................................................... 36
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) ...... 37
Wheel Alignment (Unladen*) ................................... 37
Ball Joint ................................................................. 37
Wheelarch Height (Unladen*) ................................. 37

FSU-4
[2WD]
PREPARATION
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PREPARATIONPFP:00002
Special Service Tools [SST]NES000I7
The actual shapes of Kent-Moore tools may differ from those of special service tools illustrated here.
Commercial Service ToolsNES000I8
Tool number
(Kent-Moore No.)
Tool nameDescription
KV991040S0
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CCK gauge attachment
1. Plate
2. Guide bolt
3. Nut
4. Spring
5. Center plate
6. KV99104020 Adapter A
a: 72 mm (2.83 in) dia.
7. KV99104030 Adapter B
b: 65 mm (2.56 in) dia.
8. KV99104040 Adapter C
c: 57 mm (2.24 in) dia.
9. KV99104050 Adapter D
d: 53.4 mm (2.102 in) dia.Measuring wheel alignment
ST35652000
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Strut attachmentDisassembling and assembling shock
absorber
ST3127S000
(See J-25765-A)
Preload Gauge
1. GG91030000
(J-25765-A)
Torque wrench
2. HT62940000
(—)
Socket adapter
3. HT62900000
(—)
Socket adapterMeasuring rotating torque of ball joint
S-NT498
ZZA0807D
NT124
Tool nameDescription
Power tool

Removing wheel nuts

Removing torque member fixing bolts

Removing undercover

Removing front suspension compo-
nents parts

Removing hub lock nut
Spring compressor Removing and installing coil springPBIC0190E
S-NT717