torque INFINITI QX56 2008 Factory Owner's Manual

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4WD SYSTEM
FUNCTION DIAGNOSIS
4WD SYSTEM
System DiagramINFOID:0000000001737096
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION
WDIA0164E
Components
Function
Transfer control unit Controls transfer control device, control valves and shifts between 2WD/4WD and 4H/4LO.
Transfer control device Integrates actuator motor and actuator position switch.
2-4WD shift solenoid valve Controls oil pressure and allows shifting between 2WD and 4WD.
Clutch pressure solenoid valve Controls oil pressure and distributes torque between front and rear tires.
Line pressure switch Detects line pressure.
Clutch pressure switch Detects clutch pressure.
Transfer fluid temperature sensor Detects transfer fluid temperature.
Actuator motor Moves shift rods when signaled by transfer control unit.
Actuator position switch Detects actuator motor position.
Wait detection switch Detects whether or not 4WD lock gear is locked.
4LO switch Detects if transfer case is in 4LO.
ATP switch Detects if transfer case is in neutral.
4WD shift switch Allows driver to select from 2WD/4WD, 4H/4LO and AUTO.
4WD warning lamp • Illuminates if malfunction is detected in 4WD system.
• Flashes (1 flash / 2 seconds) if large difference in diameter of front and rear tires.
• Flashes (2 flashes / 1 second) if high transfer fluid temperature is detected.
AT P w a r n i n g l a m p Indicates that A/T parking mechanism does not operate when A/T selector lever is in P position
because transfer case is in neutral.
4WD shift indicator lamp Displays driving range selected by 4WD shift switch.
4LO indicator lamp Displays 4LO range.
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4WD SYSTEM
• Displays 4LO condition while engine is running. 4LO indicator lamp flashes if transfer gear does not shift
completely under 2WD, AUTO, 4H ⇔4LO. (When 4WD warning lamp is turned on, 4LO indicator lamp is
turned off.)
• Turns ON for approximately 1 second when ignition switch is turned ON, for purpose of lamp check.
4WD WARNING LAMP
Turns on or flashes when there is a malfunction in 4WD system.
Also turns on when ignition switch is turned ON, for purpose of lamp che\
ck. Turns OFF approximately 1 sec-
ond after the engine starts if system is normal.
4WD Warning Lamp Indication
ATP WARNING LAMP
When the A/T selector lever is in P position, the vehicle may move if the transfer case is in neutral. ATP warn-
ing lamp is turned on to indicate this condition to the driver.
LINE PRESSURE SWITCH
• With the transfer system design, control of the oil pressure provides the transmission of drive torque to the
front wheels. The main pressure to control the oil pressure is referred to as the line pressure.
• The line pressure switch determines whether or not adequate line pressure has built up under different oper- ating conditions.
• The line pressure switch closes when line pressure is produced.
• The line pressure switch senses line pressure abnormalities and turns the 4WD warning lamp ON.
CLUTCH PRESSURE SWITCH
• The clutch pressure switch determines whether or not adequate clutch pressure has built up under different
operating conditions.
• The clutch pressure switch closes when clutch pressure is produced.
• The clutch pressure switch senses clutch pressure abnormalities and turns the 4WD warning lamp ON.
WAIT DETECTION SWITCH
• The wait detection switch operates when there is circulating torque produced in the propeller shaft (L→H) or
when there is a phase difference between 2-4 sleeve and clutch drum (H →L). After the release of the circu-
lating torque, the wait detection switch helps provi de the 4WD lock gear (clutch drum) shifts. A difference
may occur between the operation of the 4WD shift swit ch and actual drive mode. At this point, the wait
detection switch senses an actual drive mode.
• The wait detection switch operates as follows.
- 4WD lock gear (clutch drum) locked: ON
- 4WD lock gear (clutch drum) released: OFF
• The wait detection switch senses an actual drive mode and the 4WD shift indicator lamp indicates the vehi-
cle drive mode.
ATP SWITCH
ATP switch detects if transfer case is in neutral by the position of the L-H shift fork.
NOTE:
Transfer case may be in neutral when shifting between 4H-4LO.
NEUTRAL-4LO SWITCH
The neutral-4LO switch detects that transfer gear is in neutral or 4LO (or shifting from neutral to 4LO) condi-
tion by L-H shift fork position.
Condition 4WD warning lamp
System normal OFF
Lamp check Turns ON when ignition switch is turned ON.
Turns OFF after engine start.
4WD system malfunction ON
During self-diagnosis Flashes malfunction mode.
Large difference in diameter of front/
rear tires Flashes slow (1 flash / 2 seconds)
(Continues to flash until the ignition switch is turned OFF)
High fluid temperature in transfer case Flashes rapidly (2 flashes / 1 second)
(Continues to flash until fluid temperature returns to normal)
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4WD SYSTEMDLN-15
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TRANSFER FLUID TEMPERATURE SENSOR
The transfer fluid temperature sensor detects the trans fer fluid temperature and sends a signal to the transfer
control unit.
TRANSFER MOTOR
• The transfer motor drives the sub-oil pump to provi de proper lubrication and oil pressure control when the
vehicle is at standstill, during low-speed operations or is being driven in reverse.
• The main oil pump is operated by the driving force of t he mainshaft. In other words, sufficient oil pressure
buildup does not occur when the vehicle is at standsti ll or during low-speed operations. While the vehicle is
being driven in reverse, the main oil pump rotates in the reverse direction. Therefore the main oil pump does
not discharge oil pressure. During any of the above vehi cle operations, the transfer motor drives the sub-oil
pump to compensate for insufficient oil pressure.
• The transfer motor operates as follows:
- The motor relay turns OFF in the 2WD mode.
- The motor relay operates as described in the table below in modes other than the 2WD mode.
• 4WD shift switch, transmission range switch, Neutral-4LO switch, vehicle speed sensor and throttle position
sensor are used in conjunction with the transfer motor.
Transfer Motor Relay Operation
*: After 2.5 seconds have elapsed.
CLUTCH PRESSURE SOLENOID VALVE
The clutch pressure solenoid valve distributes front and rear torque in AUTO mode.
2-4WD SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE
The 2-4WD shift solenoid valve operates to apply oil pressure to the wet-multiplate clutch, depending on the
drive mode. The driving force is transmitted to the front wheels through the clutch so the vehicle is set in the
4WD mode. Setting the vehicle in the 2WD mode requires no pressure buildup. In other words, pressure force
applied to the wet-multiplate clutch becomes zero.
TRANSFER CONTROL DEVICE
Integrates actuator motor and actuator position switch.
4WD shift switch A/T selector lever position Vehicle speed
(VSS) Accelerator pedal position Motor relay drive
command
2WD ———OFF
4H (LOCK) and 4LO N position
0— ON
P position 00 - 0.07/8
OFF*
0.07/8 - 1/8 HOLD
1/8 - MAX ON
Other than R position 0 < VSS ≤
50 km/h (31 MPH)
— ON
50 km/h (31 MPH) < VSS < 55 km/h (34 MPH) HOLD
55 km/h (34 MPH) ≤ VSS OFF
R position —— ON
R position —— ON
AUTO P or N position 0
0 - 0.07/8
OFF*
0.07/8 - 1/8 HOLD
1/8 - MAX ON
0 < VSS ≤ 50 km/h (31 MPH)
— ON
50 km/h (31 MPH) < VSS < 55 km/h (34 MPH) HOLD
55 km/h (34 MPH) ≤ VSS OFF
Other than R, P and N posi-
tion 0 < VSS ≤
50 km/h (31 MPH)
— ON
50 km/h (31 MPH) < VSS < 55 km/h (34 MPH) HOLD
55 km/h (34 MPH) ≤ VSS OFF
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DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM (T
RANSFER CONTROL UNIT)
4L SW [ON/OFF] ×–×4WD shift switch status is displayed.
(4L means 4LO of 4WD shift switch.)
N POSI SW TF [ON/OFF] ×–×Neutral-4LO switch signal status is displayed.
ATP SWITCH [ON/OFF] ×–×ATP switch signal status is displayed.
WAIT DETCT SW [ON/OFF] ×–×Wait detection switch status is displayed.
LINE PRES SW [ON/OFF] ×–×Line pressure switch status is displayed.
CL PRES SW [ON / OFF] ×–×Clutch pressure switch status is displayed.
N POSI SW AT [ON/OFF] ×–×N position signal of A/T transmission range
switch status is displayed.
Signal input with CAN communication line.
R POSI SW AT [ON/OFF] ×–×R position signal of A/T transmission range
switch status is displayed.
Signal input with CAN communication line.
P POSI SW AT [ON/OFF] ×–×P position signal of A/T transmission range
switch status is displayed.
Signal input with CAN communication line.
ABS OPER SW [ON/OFF] ×–×ABS operation signal status is displayed.
Signal input with CAN communication line.
VDC OPER SW [ON/OFF] ×–×VDC operation signal status is displayed.
Signal input with CAN communication line.
TCS OPER SW [ON/OFF] ×–×TCS operation signal status is displayed.
Signal input with CAN communication line.
THROTTLE POSI [0.0/8] –×× Thottle position status is displayed.
Signal input with CAN communication line.
4WD MODE [AUTO/LOCK/2WD/4L] – ××Control status of 4WD recognized by transfer
control unit. (AUTO, 4H, 2WD or 4LO)
VHCL/S COMP [km/h] or [mph] –×× Vehicle speed recognized by transfer control
unit.
COMP CL TORQ [kgm] –×× Calculated torque recognized by transfer con-
trol unit.
DUTY SOLENOID [%] –×× Control value of clutch pressure solenoid.
2-4WD SOL [ON/OFF] –×× Output condition to 2-4WD solenoid.
2-4WD SOL MON [ON/OFF] ––×Check signal for transfer control unit signal
output.
MOTOR RELAY [ON/OFF] –×× Transfer motor relay signal status is dis-
played.
MOTOR RELAY MON [ON/OFF] ––×Check signal for transfer control unit signal
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4WD FAIL LAMP [ON/OFF] –×× Control status of 4WD warning lamp is dis-
played.
2WD IND [ON/OFF] ––×Control status of 4WD shift indicator lamp
(2WD indicator lamp) is displayed.
AUTO IND [ON/OFF] ––×Control status of 4WD shift indicator lamp
(2WD and AUTO indicator lamp) is displayed.
LOCK IND [ON/OFF] ––×Control status of 4WD shift indicator lamp
(2WD, AUTO and Lock indicator) is displayed.
4L IND [ON/OFF] –– ×Control status of 4LO indicator lamp is dis-
played.
Monitored item (Unit)
Monitor item selection
Remarks
ECU INPUT
SIGNALS MAIN
SIGNALS SELEC-
TION FROM
MENU
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TRANSFER CONTROL UNIT
VHCL/S COMP [km/h] or
[mph]Vehicle speed Vehicle stopped
0 km/h (0 mph)
Vehicle running
CAUTION:
Check air pressure of tire under standard condition. Approximately
equal to the indica-
tion on speedome-
ter (Inside of
±
10%)
COMP CL TORQ [kgm] Condition of control
torque • Vehicle stopped
• Engine running
• A/T selector lever N posi-
tion
• Brake pedal depressed 4WD shift switch: 2WD 0 kg-m
4WD shift switch: AUTO
39 - 1,353 N·m
(4 - 138 kg-m, 29 - 998 ft-lb)
4WD shift switch: 4H or
4LO 1,353 N·m
(138 kg-m, 998 ft-
lb)
DUTY SOLENOID [%] Condition of clutch pres-
sure solenoid • Vehicle stopped
• Engine running
• A/T selector lever N posi-
tion
• Brake pedal depressed 4WD shift switch: 2WD
4%
4WD shift switch: AUTO 96 - 4%
4WD shift switch: 4H or
4LO 4%
2-4WD SOL [ON/OFF] Condition of 2-4WD shift
solenoid valve • Vehicle stopped
• Engine running
• A/T selector lever N posi-
tion
• Brake pedal depressed 4WD shift switch: 2WD
OFF
4WD shift switch: AUTO ON
4WD shift switch: 4H
4WD shift switch: 4LO
4WD shift switch: AUTO
(Wait function is operat-
ing.) OFF
4WD shift switch: 4H
(Wait function is operat-
ing.) OFF
2-4WD SOL MON [ON/
OFF] Check signal for transfer
control unit signal output • Vehicle stopped
• Engine running
• A/T selector lever N posi-
tion
• Brake pedal depressed 4WD shift switch: 2WD
OFF
4WD shift switch: AUTO ON
4WD shift switch: 4H
4WD shift switch: 4LO
4WD shift switch: AUTO
(Wait function is operat-
ing.) OFF
4WD shift switch: 4H
(Wait function is operat-
ing.) OFF
MOTOR RELAY [ON/
OFF] Condition of transfer mo-
tor relay • Accelerator pedal de-
pressed
• Vehicle stopped
• Engine running
• Brake pedal depressed 4WD shift switch: 2WD
OFF
4WD shift switch: AUTO
or 4LO (A/T selector lever
P or N position) OFF
(ON for approx. 2 sec. after shifting to P and N.)
4WD shift switch: AUTO
or 4LO (Except for A/T se-
lector lever P or N posi-
tion) ON
4WD shift switch: 4H (A/T
selector lever P position) OFF
(ON fo r appro
x
. 2
sec. after shifting to P.)
4WD shift switch: 4H (Ex-
cept for A/T selector lever
P position) ON
Monitored item [Unit]
Content ConditionDisplay value
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PRECAUTIONS
•
Before replacing transfer cont rol unit, perform transfer con-
trol unit input/output signal inspection and make sure transfer
control unit functions properly. Refer to DLN-80, "
Reference
Va lu e".
Service NoticeINFOID:0000000001737207
• After overhaul refill the transfer with new transfer fluid.
• Check the fluid level or replace the fluid only with the vehicle parked on level ground.
• During removal or installation, keep inside of transfer clear of dust or dirt.
• Disassembly should be done in a clean work area.
• Before proceeding with disassembly, thoroughly clean the transfer. It is important to prevent the internal parts from becoming contaminated by dirt or other foreign matter.
• Check for the correct installation status prior to removal or disassembly. If matchmarks are required, be cer-
tain they do not interfere with the function of the parts when applied.
• All parts should be carefully cleaned with a general purpose, non-flammable solvent before inspection or reassembly.
• Check appearance of the disassembled parts for dam age, deformation, and unusual wear. Replace them
with new ones if necessary.
• Gaskets, seals and O-rings should be replaced any time the transfer is disassembled.
• In principle, tighten bolts or nuts gradually in several steps working diagonally from inside to outside. If tight-
ening sequence is specified, use it.
• Observe the specified torque when assembling.
• Clean and flush the parts sufficiently and blow-dry them.
• Be careful not to damage sliding surfaces and mating surfaces.
• Use lint-free cloth or towels for wiping parts clean. Common shop rags can leave fibers that could interfere
with the operation of the transfer.
MEF040DB
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TRANSFER OIL FILTER
3. Apply ATF to the two new O-rings (1), and install them on the oil
filter (2).
CAUTION:
Do not reuse O-rings.
4. Install the oil filter to the transfer assembly. Tighten the bolts to the specified torque. Refer to DLN-125, "
Removal and Installa-
tion".
CAUTION:
• Do not damage oil filter.
• Attach oil filter an d tighten bolts evenly.
5. Check the transfer fluid. Refer to DLN-127, "
Inspection".
6. Start the engine for one minute. Then stop the engine and recheck the transfer fluid. Refer to DLN-127, "
Inspection".
WDIA0285E
SDIA2136E
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TRANSFER FLUID
ReplacementINFOID:0000000001604410
CAUTION:
If using the vehicle for towing, the transfer fluid must be replaced as specified. Refer to DLN-127,
"Replacement".
DRAINING
1. Stop engine.
2. Remove the drain plug and gasket and drain the fluid.
3. Install the drain plug with a new gasket to the transfer. Tighten to
the specified torque. Refer to DLN-140, "
Disassembly and
Assembly".
CAUTION:
Do not reuse gasket.
FILLING
1. Remove the filler plug and gasket.
2. Fill the transfer with new fluid until the fluid level reaches the specified limit near the filler plug hole.
CAUTION:
Carefully fill fluid. (Fil l up for approx. 3 minutes.)
3. Leave the vehicle for 3 minutes, and check fluid level again.
4. Install the filler plug with a new gasket to the transfer. Tighten to the specified torque. Refer to DLN-140, "
Disassembly and
Assembly".
CAUTION:
Do not reuse gasket.
InspectionINFOID:0000000001604411
CAUTION:
If using the vehicle for towing, the transfer fluid must be replaced as specified. Refer to MA-12, "
Fluids
and Lubricants".
FLUID LEAKAGE AND FLUID LEVEL
1. Make sure that fluid is not leaking from the transfer assembly or around it.
2. Check fluid level from the filler plug hole as shown.
CAUTION:
Do not start engine while checking fluid level.
3. Install the filler plug with a new gasket to the transfer. Tighten to the specified torque. Refer to DLN-140, "
Disassembly and
Assembly".
CAUTION:
Do not reuse gasket.
SDIA3208E
Fluid grade and capacity : Refer to MA-12, "Fluids and
Lubricants".
SDIA3209E
SDIA3209E
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TRANSFER CONTROL UNIT
ON-VEHICLE REPAIR
TRANSFER CONTROL UNIT
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000001604412
REMOVAL
1. Set transfer state as 2WD when 4WD shift switch is at 2WD, or as AUTO when 4WD shift switch is at
AUTO.
CAUTION:
When removing transfer co ntrol unit, transfer state must be at 2WD or AUTO.
2. Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect negative battery terminal.
3. Remove the lower instrument panel RH. Refer to IP-11, "
Exploded View".
4. Disconnect the two transfer control unit connectors.
5. Remove the transfer control unit bolts.
6. Remove the transfer control unit.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
• When installing the transfer control unit, tighten bolts to the specified torque.
CAUTION:
Do not connect harness connector to transfer control unit when 4WD shift switch is at 4LO.
• After the installation, check perform self-diagnosis. Refer to DLN-18, "
CONSULT-III Function (ALL MODE
AWD/4WD)". If NG, adjust position between transfer assembly and transfer control unit. Refer to DLN-119,
"Precaution for Transfer Assembly and Transfer Control Unit Replacement".
BDIA0014E
Transfer control unit bolts : 3.4 N·m (0.35 kg-m, 30 in-lb)
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FRONT OIL SEAL
1. Install the new front oil seal until it is flush with the end face of
the front case using Tool.
CAUTION:
• Do not reuse oil seal.
• Apply petroleum jelly to oil seal.
2. Align the matching mark of the front drive shaft with the match- ing mark of the companion flange, then install the companion
flange.
3. Install the new self-lock nut. Tighten to the specified torque using Tool. Refer to DLN-140, "
Disassembly and Assembly".
CAUTION:
Do not reuse self-lock nut.
4. Install the front propeller shaft. Refer to DLN-184, "
Removal and
Installation".
5. Refill the transfer with fluid and check for fluid leakage and fluid level. Refer to DLN-127, "
Replacement".
Tool number : KV38100500 ( — )
SDIA2662E
SDIA2658E
Tool number :KV40104000 ( — )
LDIA0147E
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