oil type INFINITI M35 2007 Factory Owner's Guide

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RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS
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RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTSPFP:00000
Fluids and Lubricants NLS0007E
*1: For further details, see “Engine Oil Recommendation”.
*2: Using automatic transmission fluid other than genuine NISSAN Matic J ATF will cause deterioration in driveability and auto-
matic transmission durability, and may damage the automatic transmission, which is not covered by the INFINITI new vehicle
limited warranty.
*3: For hot climates, viscosity SAE 90 is suitable for ambient temperatures above 0°C (32°F).
*4: Canada NISSAN Automatic Transmission Fluid or DEXRON
TM VI type ATF may also be used.
*5: Available in mainland U.S.A. through your INFINITI dealer.Capacity (Approximate)
Recommended Fluids/Lubricants
US measureImp mea-
sureLiter
Engine oil
Drain and
refillWith oil fil-
ter changeVQ35DE 5 qt 4-1/8 qt 4.7
Engine oil with API Certification Mark
*1
Viscosity SAE 5W-30 VK45DE 5-3/4 qt 4-7/8 qt 5.5
Without oil
filter
changeVQ35DE 4-5/8 qt 3-7/8 qt 4.4
VK45DE 5-1/8 qt 4-1/4 qt 4.9
Dry engine (Overhaul)VQ35DE 5-3/4 qt 4-3/4 qt 5.4
VK45DE 7-1/8 qt 5-7/8 qt 6.7
Cooling
systemWith res-
ervoir tankVQ35DE 9-3/8 qt 7-7/8 qt 8.9
Genuine NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/ Coolant
or equivalent VK45DE 11 qt 9-1/8 qt 10.4
Reservoir
tankVQ35DE 7/8 qt 3/4 qt 0.8
VK45DE 7/8 qt 3/4 qt 0.8
Automatic transmission fluid 10-7/8 qt 9-1/8 qt 10.3
Genuine NISSAN Matic J ATF
*2
Differential gear oilFront 1-3/8 pt 1-1/8 pt 0.65 Genuine NISSAN Differential Oil Hypoid Super
GL-5 80W-90 or API GL-5, Viscosity SAE 80W-
90*3Rear 3 pt 2-1/2 pt 1.40
Transfer fluid 2-5/8 pt 2-1/4 pt 1.25Genuine NISSAN Matic D ATF (Continental U.S.
and Alaska) or Canada NISSAN Automatic
Transmission Fluid or equivalent (if available)
Power steering fluid (PSF) 1-1/8 qt 7/8 qt 1.0
Genuine NISSAN PSF or equivalent
*4
Brake fluid — — —Genuine NISSAN Super Heavy Duty Brake
Fluid*5 or equivalent
DOT 3 (US FMVSS No. 116)
Multi-purpose grease — — — NLGI No. 2 (Lithium soap base)
Windshield washer fluid — — —Genuine NISSAN Windshield Washer Concen-
trate Cleaner & Antifreeze or equivalent
Fuel recommendationVQ35DE — — —Refer to GI-6, "
Precautions for Fuel (Unleaded
Premium Gasoline Recommended) (VQ35DE
Engine Models)" .
VK45DE — — —Refer toGI-6, "
Precautions for Fuel (Unleaded
Premium Gasoline Required) (VK45DE Engine
Models)" .

RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS
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Engine Oil RecommendationNLS0009X
NISSAN recommends the use of an energy conserving oil in order to improve fuel economy.
Select only engine oils that meet the American Petroleum Institute (API) certification and International Lubri-
cant Standardization and Approval Committee (ILSAC) certification and SAE viscosity standard. These oils
have the API certification mark on the front of the container. Oils which do not have the specified quality label
should not be used as they could cause engine damage.
Anti-Freeze Coolant Mixture RatioNLS0007G
The engine cooling system is filled at the factory with a high-quality,
year-round, anti-freeze coolant solution. The anti-freeze solution
contains rust and corrosion inhibitors. Therefore, additional cooling
system additives are not necessary.
CAUTION:
When adding or replacing coolant, be sure to use only genuine
NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/ Coolant or equivalent with the
proper mixture ratio of 50% anti-freeze and 50% demineralized
water/distilled water.
Other types of coolant solutions may damage your cooling sys-
tem.
1. API certification mark 2. API service symbol
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ENGINE MAINTENANCE (VQ35DE ENGINE)
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4. Run the engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
5. Rev the engine two or three times under no-load.
6. Stop the engine and wait until it cools down.
7. Drain water from the system. Refer to CO-11, "
DRAINING ENGINE COOLANT" .
8. Repeat steps 1 through 7 until clear water begins to drain from radiator.
Checking Fuel LinesNLS0007K
Inspect fuel lines, filler cap and tank for improper attachment, leaks,
cracks, damage, loose connections, chafing or deterioration.
If necessary, repair or replace damaged parts.
Changing Air Cleaner FilterNLS0007L
VISCOUS PAPER TYPE
The viscous paper type filter does not need cleaning between replacement intervals. Refer to MA-7,
"PERIODIC MAINTENANCE" .
Changing Engine OilNLS0007M
WARNING:

Be careful not to burn yourself, as engine oil may be hot.

Prolonged and repeated contact with used engine oil may cause skin cancer; try to avoid direct
skin contact with used engine oil. If skin contact is made, wash thoroughly with soap or hand
cleaner as soon as possible.
1. Warm up the engine, and check for engine oil leakage from engine components. Refer to LU-7, "
ENGINE
OIL LEAKAGE" .
2. Stop the engine and wait for 10 minutes.
3. Loosen oil filler cap.
4. Remove mounting bolts, and then pull down the rear of front
engine under cover (1) and secure it using clip.
5. Remove drain plug (2) and then drain engine oil.
6. Install drain plug with new washer. Refer to EM-31, "
OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER" .
CAUTION:
Be sure to clean drain plug and install with new washer.
7. Refill with new engine oil.Air relief plug:
: 1.2 N·m (0.12 kg-m, 11 ft-lb)
SMA803A
KBIA3593J
Oil pan drain plug:
: 34.3 N·m (3.5 kg-m, 25 ft-lb)

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ENGINE MAINTENANCE (VQ35DE ENGINE)
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INSTALLATION
1. Remove foreign materials adhering to oil filter installation surface.
2. Apply engine oil to the oil seal contact surface of new oil filter.
3. Screw oil filter manually until it touches the installation surface,
then tighten it by 2/3 turn. Or tighten to the specification.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
1. Check the engine oil level. Refer to MA-18, "Changing Engine Oil" .
2. Start the engine, and check there is no leak of engine oil.
3. Stop the engine and wait for 10 minutes.
4. Check the engine oil level, and adjust the level. Refer to MA-18, "
Changing Engine Oil" .
Changing Spark Plugs (Platinum-Tipped Type)NLS0007O
REMOVAL
1. Remove engine cover with power tool. Refer to EM-21, "INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR" .
2. Remove ignition coil. Refer to EM-44, "
IGNITION COIL" .
3. Remove spark plug with a spark plug wrench (commercial ser-
vice tool).
SMA010
Oil filter:
: 17.7 N·m (1.8 kg-m, 13 ft-lb)
SMA229B
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ENGINE MAINTENANCE (VK45DE ENGINE)
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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.
Checking Fuel LinesNLS0007T
Inspect fuel lines, fuel filler cap and fuel tank for improper attach-
ment, leaks, cracks, damage, loose connections, chafing or deterio-
ration.
If necessary, repair or replace damaged parts.
Changing Air Cleaner FilterNLS0007U
VISCOUS PAPER TYPE
The viscous paper type filter does not need cleaning between replacement intervals. Refer to MA-7,
"PERIODIC MAINTENANCE" .
Changing Engine OilNLS0007V
WARNING:

Be careful not to burn yourself, as engine oil may be hot.

Prolonged and repeated contact with used engine oil may cause skin cancer; try to avoid direct
skin contact with used engine oil. If skin contact is made, wash thoroughly with soap or hand
cleaner as soon as possible.
1. Warm up engine, put vehicle horizontally and check for engine oil leakage from engine components. Refer
to LU-27, "
ENGINE OIL LEAKAGE" .
2. Stop engine and wait for 15 minutes.
3. Loosen oil filler cap.
4. Remove mounting bolts, and then pull down the rear of front engine undercover and secure it using clip.
5. Remove drain plug and then drain engine oil.
6. Install drain plug with new washer. Refer to EM-187, "
OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER" .
CAUTION:
Be sure to clean drain plug and install with new washer.Air relief plug:
: 1.2 N·m (0.12 kg-m, 11 in-lb)
SMA803A
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Oil pan drain plug:
: 34.3 N·m (3.5 kg-m, 25 ft-lb)

ENGINE MAINTENANCE (VK45DE ENGINE)
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3. Screw oil filter manually until it touches the installation surface,
then tighten it by 2/3 turn. Or tighten to specification.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
1. Check the engine oil level. Refer to MA-25, "Changing Engine Oil" .
2. Start engine, and check there is no leaks of engine oil.
3. Stop engine and wait for 15 minutes.
4. Check the engine oil level and add engine oil. Refer to MA-25, "
Changing Engine Oil" .
Changing Spark Plugs (Platinum-Tipped Type)NLS0007X
REMOVAL
1. Remove engine cover with power tool. Refer to EM-173, "ENGINE ROOM COVER" .
2. Remove ignition coil. Refer to EM-190, "
IGNITION COIL" .
3. Remove spark plug with spark plug wrench (commercial service
tool).
CAUTION:
Do not drop or shock it.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Use standard type spark plug for normal condition.
Hot type spark plug is suitable when fouling occurs with standard type spark plug under conditions such as:

Frequent engine starts

Low ambient temperatures
Cold type spark plug is suitable when spark plug knock occurs with standard type spark plug under conditions
such as:

Extended highway driving

Frequent high engine revolution
CAUTION:

Do not drop or shock spark plug.Oil filter:
:17.7 N·m (1.8 kg-m, 13 ft-lb)
SMA229B
SEM294A
MakeNGK
Standard typePLFR5A-11
Hot typePLFR4A-11
Cold typePLFR6A-11
Gap (Nominal) : 1.1 mm (0.043 in)

CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE
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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"
.)
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 tire balance machine using the center hole as a guide. Start the tire balance machine.
2. When inner and outer unbalance values are shown on the tire balance machine indicator, multiply outer
unbalance 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)
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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 (0.49 oz)

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b. Insert rack oil seal (inner) into rack assembly piston (rack Teflon
ring).
c. Push retainer to adjusting screw side by hand, and move the
rack assembly inside the gear housing assembly so that the
rack oil seal (inner) can be pressed against the gear housing
assembly.
d. Wrap an OHP sheet [approximately 70 mm (2.76 in) × 100 mm
(3.94 in)]. Around the edge to avoid damaging rack oil seal
(outer). Install rack oil seal over sheet. Then, pull oil seal along
with OHP sheet until they pass rack edge, and remove OHP
sheet.
e. Install end cover assembly to rack edge, and move rack oil seal
(outer) until it contacts with gear housing assembly.
5. Tighten end cover assembly to specified torque using a 36 mm
(1.42 in) open head (suitable tool).
CAUTION:
Do not damage rack assembly. Replace it if damaged
because it may cause fluid leakage.
6. Crimp gear housing assembly at one point using a punch as
shown in the figure so as to prevent end cover assembly from
getting loose after tightening end cover assembly.
7. Apply recommended fluid to O-ring, and then install O-ring to
gear housing assembly.
8. Install gear-sub assembly to gear housing assembly.
9. Install power steering solenoid valve to gear-sub assembly.
10. Decide on the neutral position for the rack.
11. Install rear cover cap to gear sub-assembly.
CAUTION:
Make sure that the projection of rear cover cap is aligned
with the marking position of gear housing assembly.
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Drive type 2WD AWD
Rack stroke L 68.5 mm (2.697 in) 67.0 mm (2.638 in)
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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
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Steering GearNGS000DP
STEERING OUTER SOCKET AND INNER SOCKET
RACK STROKE
RACK SLIDING FORCE
Oil PumpNGS000DR
Steering FluidNGS000DS
Steering gear typePR26AF
Outer socketSwinging torque 0.3 – 2.9 N·m (0.03 – 0.29 kg-m, 3 – 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 N·m (0.03 – 0.29 kg-m, 3 – 25 in-lb)
Axial end play 0.5 mm (0.020 in) or less
Inner socketSwinging torque 1.0 – 7.8 N·m (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 L63.9 mm (2.516 in) (2WD)
55.2 mm (2.173 in) (AWD)
SGIA0950E
Steering gear modelPR26AF
Drive type 2WD AWD
Rack neutral position, dimension L (rack stroke) 68.5 mm (2.697 in) 67.0 mm (2.638 in)
SGIA0877E
Rack sliding force2WD 195 – 258 N (19.9 – 26.3 kg, 44 – 58 lb)
AWD 227 – 305 N (23.2 – 31.1 kg, 51 – 69 lb)
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)