charging INFINITI QX56 2008 Factory Repair Manual

TM-218
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TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY
8. Remove crankshaft position sensor (POS) from A/T assembly.CAUTION:
• Do not subject it to impact by dropping or hitting it.
• Do not disassemble.
• Do not allow metal filings or fo reign material to get on the
sensor's front edge magnetic area.
• Do not place in an area affected by magnetism.
9. Disconnect A/T fluid cooler tube from A/T assembly.
10. Remove dust cover from converter housing.
11. Turn crankshaft, and remove the four bolts for drive plate and torque converter.
CAUTION:
When turning crankshaft, turn it clockwise as viewed from
the front of the engine.
12. Support A/T assembly using transmission jack and Tool. CAUTION:
When setting the transmission j ack, be careful not to allow
it to collide agai nst the drain plug.
NOTE:
The actual special service tool may differ from tool shown.
13. Remove cross member using power tool.
14. Remove air breather hose. Refer to TM-197, "
Removal and
Installation".
15. Disconnect A/T assembly connector and transfer unit connector.
16. Remove A/T fluid indicator pipe.
17. Plug any openings such as the fluid charging pipe hole.
18. Remove A/T assembly to engine bolts using power tool.
19. Remove A/T assembly with transfer from vehicle. CAUTION:
• Secure torque converter to prevent it from dropping.
• Secure A/T assembly to transmission jack.
20. Remove transfer from A/T assembly. Refer to DLN-139, "
Removal and Installation".
INSPECTION
Installation and Inspection of Torque Converter
LCIA0334E
LCIA0335E
Tool number : — (J-47002)
SCIA2203E
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HEATER & COOLING UNIT ASSEMBLYVTL-17
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1. Move the two front seats to the rear most position on the seat track.
2. Disconnect the battery negative terminal and battery positive terminal.
3. Discharge the refrigerant from the A/C system. Refer to HA-20, "
HFC-134a (R-134a) Service Procedure".
4. Drain the coolant from the engine cooling system. Refer to CO-11, "
Changing Engine Coolant".
5. Disconnect the front heater hoses from the front heater core.
6. Disconnect the high/low pressure pipes from the front expansion valve.
7. Remove the instrument panel and console panel. Refer to IP-12, "
Removal and Installation".
8. Remove the steering column. Refer to ST-20, "
Removal and Installation".
9. Disconnect the instrument panel wire harness at t he RH and LH in-line connector brackets, and the fuse
block (J/B) electrical connectors. Refer to PG-9, "
Wiring Diagram — Battery Power Supply —".
10. Disconnect the steering member from each side of the vehicle body.
11. Remove the front heater and cooling unit assembly with it attached to the steering member, from the vehi- cle.
CAUTION:
Use care not to damage the seats and interior trim panels when removing the front heater and
cooling unit assembly with it at tached to the steering member.
12. Remove the front heater and cooling uni t assembly from the steering member.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
• Replace the O-ring of the low-pressure pipe and high-pressure pipe with a new one, and apply com-
pressor oil to it when installing it.
• After charging the refrigerant, check for leaks.
NOTE:
• Fill the engine cooling system with the specified coolant mixture. Refer to CO-11, "
Changing Engine Cool-
ant".
• Recharge the A/C system. Refer to HA-20, "
HFC-134a (R-134a) Service Procedure".
REAR HEATER AND COOLING UNIT ASSEMBLY
Removal
1. Discharge the refrigerant from the A/C system. Refer to HA-20, "HFC-134a (R-134a) Service Procedure".
2. Drain the coolant from the engine cooling system. Refer to CO-11, "
Changing Engine Coolant".
3. Remove the luggage side finisher lower RH. Refer to INT-19, "
Removal and Installation".
4. Disconnect the rear heater core hoses from the rear heater core.
5. Disconnect the rear A/C pipes from the rear expansion valve.
6. Disconnect the following electrical connectors: • Rear blower motor
• Rear variable blower control
• Rear air mix door motor
7. Disconnect the ducts from the rear heater and cooling unit assembly.
8. Remove the rear heater and cooling unit assembly.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
• Replace the O-ring of the low-pressure pipe and high-pressure pipe with a new one, and apply com- pressor oil to it when installing it.
• After charging the refrigerant, check for leaks.
NOTE:
• Fill the engine cooling system with the specified coolant mixture. Refer to CO-11, "
Changing Engine Cool-
ant".
• Recharge the A/C system. Refer to HA-20, "
HFC-134a (R-134a) Service Procedure".
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VTL-36
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REFRIGERANT LINES
2. Remove the defroster mode door arm.
3. Separate the heater core and cooling unit case.
4. Remove the evaporator.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
• Replace the O-rings on the A/C refrigerant pipes with new ones, then apply compressor oil to them
when installing them.
• After charging the refrigerant, check for leaks.
Removal and Installation for Rear EvaporatorINFOID:0000000001516625
Rear Heater and Cooling Unit Assembly
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1. Front cover 2. Evaporator and heater core case 3. Evaporator
4. Side cover 5. Heater core6. Blower motor
7. Blower motor case 8. Variable blower control
Front
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REFRIGERANT LINESVTL-37
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REMOVAL
1. Remove the rear heater and cooling unit assembly from the vehicle. Refer to VTL-16, "Removal and
Installation".
2. Remove the blower motor.
3. Remove the variable blower control.
4. Remove the air mix door motor.
5. Remove the mode door motor.
6. Remove the rear duct and mode door assembly. Refer to VTL-33, "
Removal and Installation".
7. Disassemble the rear heater and cooling unit assembly to remove the evaporator.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
• Replace the O-rings on the rear A/C pipes with new ones. Apply compressor oil to the O-rings when installing them.
• After charging the refrigerant, check for leaks.
Removal and Installation for Rear Expansion ValveINFOID:0000000001516626
REMOVAL
1. Discharge the refrigerant. Refer to HA-20, "HFC-134a (R-134a) Service Procedure".
2. Remove the luggage side finisher lower (RH). Refer to INT-19, "
Removal and Installation".
3. Disconnect the A/C refrigerant pi pes from the expansion valve.
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the A/C refrigerant pipe ends with a suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid the
entry of air and contaminants.
4. Remove the expansion valve.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
• Replace the O-rings on the A/C refrigerant pipes with new ones, th en apply compressor oil to them
when installing them.
• After charging the refrigerant, check for leaks. Expansion valve bolts : 4 N·m (0.41 kg-m, 35 in-lb)
A/C refrigerant pipe to expansion valve bolt : Refer to HA-29, "
Component".
Revision: March 2010
2008 QX56