drain bolt INFINITI QX56 2006 Factory Owner's Manual

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RADIATOR
2006 QX56
RADIATORPFP:21400
Removal and InstallationEBS00REB
WARNING:
Never remove the radiator cap when the engine is hot. Serious burns could occur from high-pressure
engine coolant escaping from the radiator.
REMOVAL
CAUTION:
Perform when the engine is cold.
1. Remove engine room cover. Refer to EM-12, "
Removal and Installation" .
2. Drain engine coolant from the radiator. Refer to CO-11, "
DRAINING ENGINE COOLANT" .
3. Remove air cleaner and air duct assembly. Refer to EM-15, "
Removal and Installation" .
4. Disconnect A/T fluid cooler hoses.

Install blind plug to avoid leakage of A/T fluid.
5. Disconnect radiator upper and lower hoses from radiator. CAUTION:
Do not allow coolant to contact drive belts.
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1. Radiator 2. Bolt 3. Mounting rubber
4. A/T fluid cooler hose 5. Radiator hose (lower) 6. Flaps
7. Radiator shroud (upper) 8. Radiator shroud (lower) 9. Drain plug
10. Radiator hose (upper) 11. Reservoir tank hose 12. By-pass hose
13. Reservoir tank 14. Reservoir tank cap A. To radiator fill neck
B. To A/T cooler tube C. To water suction pipe D. To thermostat housing

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Precautions for Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) “AIR BAG” and “SEAT
BELT PRE-TENSIONER”
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The Supplemental Restraint System such as “AIR BAG” and “SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER ”, used along
with a front seat belt, helps to reduce the risk or severity of injury to the driver and front passenger for certain
types of collision. This system includes seat belt switch inputs and dual stage front air bag modules. The SRS
system uses the seat belt switches to determine the front air bag deployment, and may only deploy one front
air bag, depending on the severity of a collision and whether the front occupants are belted or unbelted.
Information necessary to service the system safely is included in the SRS and SB section of this Service Man-
ual.
WARNING:

To avoid rendering the SRS inoperative, which could increase the risk of personal injury or death
in the event of a collision which would result in air bag inflation, all maintenance must be per-
formed by an authorized NISSAN/INFINITI dealer.

Improper maintenance, including incorrect removal and installation of the SRS, can lead to per-
sonal injury caused by unintentional activation of the system. For removal of Spiral Cable and Air
Bag Module, see the SRS section.

Do not use electrical test equipment on any circuit related to the SRS unless instructed to in this
Service Manual. SRS wiring harnesses can be identified by yellow and/or orange harnesses or
harness connectors.
Precautions for Drain Engine CoolantEBS00REJ
Drain engine coolant when engine is cooled.
Precautions for Disconnecting Fuel PipingEBS00REK

Before starting work, make sure no fire or spark producing items are in the work area.

Release fuel pressure before disconnecting and disassembly.

After disconnecting pipes, plug openings to stop fuel leakage.
Precautions for Removal and DisassemblyEBS00REL

When instructed to use special service tools, use the specified tools. Always be careful to work safely,
avoid forceful or uninstructed operations.

Exercise maximum care to avoid damage to mating or sliding surfaces.

Cover openings of engine system with tape or the equivalent, if necessary, to seal out foreign materials.

Mark and arrange disassembly parts in an organized way for easy troubleshooting and assembly.

When loosening nuts and bolts, as a basic rule, start with the one furthest outside, then the one diagonally
opposite, and so on. If the order of loosening is specified, do exactly as specified. Power tools may be
used where noted in the step.
Precautions for Inspection, Repair and ReplacementEBS00REM
Before repairing or replacing, thoroughly inspect parts. Inspect new replacement parts in the same way, and
replace if necessary.
Precautions for Assembly and InstallationEBS00REN

Use torque wrench to tighten bolts or nuts to specification.

When tightening nuts and bolts, as a basic rule, equally tighten in several different steps starting with the
ones in center, then ones on inside and outside diagonally in this order. If the order of tightening is speci-
fied, do exactly as specified.

Replace with new gasket, packing, oil seal or O-ring.

Thoroughly wash, clean, and air-blow each part. Carefully check engine oil or engine coolant passages for
any restriction and blockage.

Avoid damaging sliding or mating surfaces. Completely remove foreign materials such as cloth lint or dust.
Before assembly, oil sliding surfaces well.

Release air within route when refilling after draining engine coolant.

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OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER
2006 QX56
OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINERP F P : 1111 0
Removal and InstallationEBS00RF2
REMOVAL
WARNING:
To avoid the danger of being scalded, never drain the engine oil when the engine is hot.
1. Remove the engine. Refer to EM-74, "
REMOVAL" .
2. Remove the oil pan (lower) using the following steps.
a. Remove the oil pan (lower) bolts using power tool.
1. Oil pan (upper) 2. O-ring3. O-ring
4. O-ring 5. O-ring (with collar)6. Oil level gauge guide
7. Oil level gauge 8. O-ring9. Connector bolt
10. Oil filter 11. Oil cooler12. Relief valve
13. Oil pressure sensor 14. Gasket15. Drain plug
16. Oil pan (lower) 17. Oil strainer
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b. Tighten the oil pan (lower) bolts in numerical order as shown.
4. Install the oil pan drain plug.
5. Install engine assembly. Refer to EM-76, "
INSTALLATION" .

Do not fill the engine oil for at least 30 minutes after oil pan is installed.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
1. Check engine oil level and add engine oil if necessary. Refer to LU-7, "OIL LEVEL" .
2. Start the engine, and check for leaks of engine oil.
3. Stop engine and wait for 10 minutes.
4. Check engine oil level again.
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ENGINE ASSEMBLY
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ENGINE ASSEMBLYPFP:10001
Removal and InstallationEBS00RFH
WARNING:

Situate vehicle on a flat and solid surface.

Place chocks at front and back of rear wheels.

For engines not equipped with engine slingers, attach proper slingers and bolts described in
PARTS CATALOG.
CAUTION:

Always be careful to work safely, avoid forceful or uninstructed operations.

Do not start working until exhaust system and engine coolant are cooled sufficiently.

If items or work required are not covered by the engine section, refer to the applicable sections.

Always use the support point specified for lifting.

Use either 2-point lift type or separate type lift. If board-on type is used for unavoidable reasons,
support at the rear axle jacking point with transmission jack or similar tool before starting work, in
preparation for the backward shift of center of gravity.

For supporting points for lifting and jacking point at rear axle, refer to GI-41, "Garage Jack and
Safety Stand" .
REMOVAL
Preparation
1. Drain the engine coolant. Refer to CO-11, "DRAINING ENGINE COOLANT" .
2. Partially drain the A/T fluid. Refer to AT- 1 2 , "
Changing Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF)" .
3. Release the fuel pressure. Refer to EC-80, "
FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE"
1. Rear engine mounting insulator 4WD 2. Rear engine mounting insulator 2WD 3. LH engine mounting bracket
4. LH heat shield plate 5. LH engine mounting insulator 6. RH engine mounting bracket
7. RH heat shield plate 8. RH engine mounting insulator
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* Refer to GI-46, "Recommended Chemical Products and Sealants" .
DISASSEMBLY
NOTE:
Explained here is how to disassemble with engine stand supporting transmission surface. When using differ-
ent type of engine stand, some steps may be different.
1. Remove engine assembly and mount to engine stand. Refer to EM-74, "
Removal and Installation" .
CAUTION:
Before removing the hanging chains, make sure engine stand is stable and there is no risk of over-
turning.
2. Drain engine oil. Refer to LU-8, "
Changing Engine Oil" .
3. Drain engine coolant by removing the cylinder block drain plugs “A”, “B ”, “C” and “D ” as shown.
4. Remove the following components and associated parts (the parts referred to in step 1 are not included here).

Oil pan (upper and lower) and oil strainer. Refer to EM-24, "Removal and Installation" .

Crankshaft pulley, front cover and timing chain. Refer to EM-37, "Removal and Installation" .

Camshaft. Refer to EM-46, "Removal and Installation" .

Cylinder head. Refer to EM-64, "Removal and Installation" .
5. Remove knock sensor and sub harness.
CAUTION:
Carefully handle sensor, avoiding shocks.
6. Check connecting rod side clearance. Refer to EM-94, "
CONNECTING ROD SIDE CLEARANCE" .
7. Remove piston and connecting rod assembly as follows.
a. Position the crankshaft pin corresponding to the connecting rod to be removed onto bottom dead center.
1. Knock sensor sub-harness 2. Knock sensor 3. Cylinder block
4. Main bearing upper 5. Top ring 6. Second ring
7. Oil ring 8. Crankshaft key 9. Piston
10. Connecting rod 11. Snap ring 12. Piston pin
13. Connecting rod bearing 14. Connecting rod bearing cap 15. Main bearing cap
16. Thrust bearing lower 17. Main bearing lower 18. Crankshaft
19. Pilot converter 20. Thrust bearing upper 21. Side bolt
22. Drive plate 23. Reinforcement plate 24. Rear oil seal retainer
25. Rear oil seal 26. Transmission 27. O-ring
28. Crankshaft position sensor (POS) 29. Gasket 30. Cylinder block heater
31. Connector cap
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MA-24
CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE
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If the ATF contains frictional material (clutches, bands, etc.), replace the radiator and flush the transmis-
sion cooler lines using cleaning solvent and compressed air after repairing the transmission.
9. Install the ATF level gauge in the ATF charging pipe and install the level gauge bolt.
10. Tighten the level gauge bolt to specification.
Changing Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF)ELS001PR
1. Drive the vehicle to warm up the ATF to 80 ° C (176 ° F).
2. Stop the engine.
3. Remove the ATF level gauge bolt.
4. Drain the ATF from the drain plug hole and then install the drain plug with a new gasket. Refill the transmission with new ATF.
Always refill with the same volume as the drained ATF. Use the
ATF level gauge to check the ATF level as shown. Add ATF as
necessary.

To flush out the old ATF from the coolers, pour new ATF into the charging pipe with the engine idling
and at the same time drain the old ATF from the auxiliary transmission oil cooler hose return line.

When the color of the ATF coming out of the auxiliary transmission oil cooler hose return line is about
the same as the color of the new ATF, flushing out the old ATF is complete. The amount of new trans-
mission ATF used for flushing should be 30% to 50% of the specified capacity.
CAUTION:

Use only the specified ATF. Do not mix with other fluids.

Using an ATF other than the specified 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 the transmission with ATF, do not spill the ATF on any heat generating parts such
as the exhaust manifold.

Do not reuse the drain plug gasket.
5. Install the ATF level gauge in the ATF charging pipe and tighten the level gauge bolt to specification.
6. Drive the vehicle to warm up the ATF to 80 ° C (176 ° F).
7. Check the ATF level and condition. Refer to MA-22, "
Checking Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF)" . If
the ATF is still dirty, repeat steps 2 through 5.
Changing Transfer FluidELS001H0
DRAINING
1. Stop the engine. Level gauge bolt: : Refer to
AT- 2 5 0 , "
Components" .
Drain plug : Refer to AT- 2 5 0 , "
Components" .
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ATF type and capacity : Refer to MA-11, "Fluids and Lubricants" .
Drain plug : Refer to AT- 2 5 0 , "
Components" .
Level gauge bolt : Refer to AT- 2 5 0 , "
Components" .

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POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE
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8. Remove oil piping (high pressure side and low pressure side)
from steering gear assembly, then drain fluid from piping.
9. Remove lower joint mounting bolt of lower joint shaft.
10. Remove nuts of steering gear assembly using power tool, then remove bolts and steering gear assembly.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

After removing/installing or replacing steering components, check wheel alignment. Refer to FSU-6,
"Front Wheel Alignment" .

After adjusting wheel alignment, adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to BRC-62,
"Adjustment of Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position" .

With steering wheel in straight ahead position, make sure slit of
lower joint fits with the projection on rear cover cap, while check-
ing that mark on steering gear assembly aligns with mark on
rear cover cap

After installation, bleed the air from the steering hydraulic system. Refer to PS-6, "Air Bleeding Hydraulic
System" .
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SST491C

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On-Vehicle Inspection and ServiceEGS000UJ
CHECKING RELIEF OIL PRESSURE
CAUTION:
Before starting work, confirm belt tension is proper.
1. Connect Tool between oil pump discharge connector and high
pressure hose and then bleed air from the hydraulic circuit.
2. Start engine. Allow engine to run until tank temperature reaches 50 – 80 °C (122 – 176°F).
CAUTION:

Warm up engine with shut-off valve fully opened. If engine is started with shut-off valve closed,
fluid pressure in power steering pump increases to maximum. This will raise fluid temperature
excessively.

Be careful not to contact hose with belt when engine is started.
3. With engine at idle, close shut-off valve and read the relief oil pressure.
CAUTION:
Do not close shut-off valve of pressure gauge for more than 10 seconds.
4. After measurement, open shut-off valve slowly.

If relief oil pressure is outside the specification, repair or replace oil pump. Refer to PS-22, "Disassem-
bly and Assembly" .
5. After inspection, disconnect oil pressure gauge and oil pressure gauge adapter from hydraulic circuit, con- nect oil pump discharge connector and high pressure hose. Add fluid and bleed air from hydraulic circuit
thoroughly. Refer to PS-6, "
Air Bleeding Hydraulic System" .
Removal and InstallationEGS000UK
REMOVAL
1. Drain power steering fluid from reservoir tank.
2. Remove engine room cover. Refer to EM-12, "
Removal and Installation" .
3. Remove air duct assembly. Refer to EM-15, "
Removal and Installation" .
4. Remove power steering reservoir tank.
5. Remove serpentine drive belt belt from auto tensioner and power steering pump. Refer to EM-13,
"Removal and Installation" .
6. Disconnect pressure sensor electrical connector.
7. Remove high pressure and low pressure piping from power steering oil pump. Refer to PS-23, "
HYDRAU-
LIC LINE" .
8. Remove mounting bolts, then remove power steering pump.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal. Refer to PS-23, "HYDRAULIC LINE" for tightening torque.

After installation, bleed air. Refer to PS-6, "Air Bleeding Hydraulic System" .
NOTE:
Belt tension is automatic and requires no adjustment.
Tool number:
Pressure gauge and shut-off valve KV48103500
(J26357 and J26357-10)
Oil pump side Connector A and
O-ring
KV48105300-4 and 5295262U10
(
— )
Eye-bolt and O-ring KV48105300-3 and 5295262U00
(
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High pressure
piping side Connector B and
O-ring
KV48105300-1 and 5295262U00
(
— )
Nut KV48105300-2
(
— )
Relief oil pressure
: 9.0 – 9.8 mPa (91.77 – 99.93 kg/cm2 , 1305.34 – 1421.37 psi)
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RF-26
SUNROOF
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SUNROOF UNIT
Removal
CAUTION:

Always work with a helper.

When taking sunroof unit out, use shop cloths to protect the seats and trim from damage.

After installing the sunroof unit and glass lid assembly, check gap adjustment to make sure there
is no malfunction.
1. Remove headlining. Refer to EI-38, "
HEADLINING" .
2. Remove the sunroof glass lid assembly. Refer to RF-26, "
GLASS LID ASSEMBLY" .
3. Remove overhead console bracket.
4. Disconnect front and rear drain hoses.
5. Remove front sunroof frame assembly bolts.
6. Remove rear sunroof bracket bolts.
7. Remove the sunroof frame assembly side bolts, then the sunroof unit.
Installation
1. Position the sunroof frame assembly and install the side bolts.
2. Install the sunroof brackets and bolts.
3. Install the front sunroof frame assembly bolts.
4. Connect front and rear drain hoses.
5. Install the overhead console bracket.
6. Install the sunroof glass lid assembly. Refer to RF-26, "
GLASS LID ASSEMBLY" .
NOTE:
Adjust sunroof glass lid assembly gap and height, refer to RF-23, "
Fitting Adjustment" .
7. Install headlining. Refer to EI-38, "
HEADLINING" .
GLASS LID ASSEMBLY
Removal
1. Open sunshade assembly.
NOTE:
Be sure glass lid assembly is fully closed.
2. Remove side cover LH and RH.
3. Remove the glass lid assembly screws at the sunroof frame assembly.
4. Remove the glass lid assembly.
Installation
1. Position glass lid assembly to sunroof frame assembly.
2. Install glass lid assembly screws. NOTE:
First tighten left front screw, then right rear to prevent movement while tightening the remaining screws.
1. Glass lid assembly 2. Wind deflector3. Rear drain hoses
4. Shade stoppers 5. Sunroof bracket 6. Sunshade assembly
7. Front drain hoses 8. Sunroof motor assembly9. Sunroof frame assembly
10. Overhead console bracket 11. Side cover LH 12. Side cover RH
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