air suspension INFINITI QX56 2010 Factory Owner's Guide

RSU-10
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REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY
Rear Load Leveling Air Suspension System
13. Coil spring14. Upper rubber seat15. Rear suspension member
16. Spare tire bracket 17. Bound bumper Front
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1. Rear load leveling air suspension
hose, RH 2. Shock absorber, RH
3. Height sensor
4. Rear load leveling air suspension hose, LH 5. Shock absorber, LH
6. Rear load leveling air suspension
compressor assembly
Front
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RSU-12
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REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER
Rear Load Leveling Air Suspension System
REMOVAL
1. Use the CONSULT-III “EXHAUST SOLENOID” active test to release the air pressure from the rear load
leveling air suspension system.
2. Disconnect the electrical connectors for the height sensor and the rear load leveling air suspension com-
pressor assembly.
3. Unclip the rubber cover to access the rear load leveling air suspension compressor assembly.
4. Disconnect the rear load leveling air suspension hoses at the rear load leveling air suspension compressor assembly.
• To disconnect the hoses, push in on the lock ring using a suit-able tool and pull the hose out.
5. Remove both of the rear wheel and tire assemblies using power tool.
6. Remove the brake caliper without disconnecting the brake hoses, using power tool. Reposition the brake caliper out of the
way using a suitable wire. Refer to BR-36, "
Removal and Instal-
lation of Brake Caliper and Disc Rotor" .
CAUTION:
13. Coil spring 14. Upper rubber seat15. Rear suspension member
16. Spare tire bracket 17. Bound bumper Front
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1. Rear load leveling air suspension
hose, RH 2. Shock absorber, RH
3. Height sensor
4. Rear load leveling air suspension hose, LH 5. Shock absorber, LH
6. Rear load leveling air suspension
compressor assembly (includes the
bracket and rubber cover)
Front
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REAR SUSPENSION MEMBERRSU-13
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• Do not crimp or stretch the brake hose when re positioning the brake caliper out of the way.
• Do not press brake pedal while the brake caliper is removed.
7. Remove the spare tire.
8. Disconnect the two rear ABS sensor electrical connectors.
9. Remove the two rear drive shafts. Refer to RAX-10, "
Removal and Installation" .
10. Remove the rear final drive. Refer to DLN-250, "
Removal and Installation" .
11. Remove the EVAP canister bolt from the top of the rear suspension member.
12. Disconnect the parking brake cables from the brackets on the rear suspension member.
13. Set a suitable jack to support each of the rear lower links and the coil spring tension.
14. Remove both of the rear lower link outer bolts and lower the jack to remove the rear coil springs.
15. Remove the two bolts to disconnect the seat belt latch anchor from the rear suspension member.
16. Disconnect both of the connecting rods from the rear stabilizer
bar.
17. Set a suitable jack under the rear suspension member.
18. Remove the six rear suspension member bolts.
19. Slowly lower the jack to remove the rear suspension member, suspension arm, front and rear lower links and stabilizer bar as
an assembly.
20. If necessary, remove the suspension arm, spare tire bracket, height sensor, rear load leveling air suspension hoses, stabilizer
bar, knuckle, and front and rear lower links from the rear suspension member.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check the rear suspension member for deformation, cracks, and other damage and replace if necessary.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
• When raising the rear suspension member assembly, use the
locating pins to align the rear suspension member to the vehicle
body.
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REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER
• When installing the upper and lower rubber seats for the rear coilsprings, the arrow embossed on the rubber seats must point out
toward the wheel and tire assembly.
• To connect the rear load leveling air suspension hoses, the lock ring must be fully seated in the fitt ing. Insert the hose (B) into the
lock ring (A) until the lock ring (A) is touching the hose (B) as
shown. Pull on the hose to check that it is securely inserted.
• Perform the final tightening of the nuts and bolts for the links (rubber bushing) under unladen condition (unladen condition means that the fuel tank, engine cool ant and lubricants are at the full specification, and
the spare tire, jack, hand tools, and mats are in t heir designated positions) with the tires on level ground.
• Check the wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-6, "
Wheel Alignment Inspection" .
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SHOCK ABSORBERRSU-15
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SHOCK ABSORBER
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REMOVAL
1. Remove the wheel and tire assembly using power tool. Refer to WT-49, "Rotation".
2. Use CONSULT-III “EXHAUST SOLENOID ” active test to release the air pressure from the rear load level-
ing air suspension system.
3. Remove the four clips and remove the rear fender protector, front.
4. Disconnect the rear load leveling air suspension hose from the shock absorber.
• To disconnect the hose, push in on the lock ring using a suit-
able tool and pull the air hose out.
5. Remove the shock absorber upper and lower end bolts using power tool.
6. Remove the shock absorber. CAUTION:
Do not damage the rubber boot on the shock absorber.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
• Tighten the shock absorber bolts to specification. Refer to RSU-9, "
Component".
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
• Check the shock absorber for any air leaks or damage to the rubber boot.
• Check the shock absorber for smooth operation through a full stroke, both compression and extension.
• Check piston rod for cracks, deformation or other damage and replace if necessary.
DisposalINFOID:0000000005369243
1. Set shock absorber horizontally with the piston rod fully extended.
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FRONT LOWER LINKRSU-19
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FRONT LOWER LINK
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REMOVAL
1. Remove the wheel and tire assembly using power tool.
2. Use CONSULT-III "EXHAUST SOLENOID" active test to release the air pressure from the rear load level-
ing air suspension system.
3. Remove the shock absorber lower end bolt.
4. Remove the adjusting bolt and nut, and the bolt and nut, from the front lower link and rear suspension member using power
tool.
5. Remove the front lower link pinch bolt and nut on the knuckle side using power tool.
6. Disconnect the front lower link from the knuckle using a soft hammer.
CAUTION:
Do not damage the ball joint with the soft hammer.
7. Remove the front lower link.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
• Check the front lower link and bushing for any deforma tion, crack, or damage. Replace if necessary.
• Check the rubber bushing for damage, cracks and deforma tion. Replace the front lower link and bushing if
necessary.
• Before checking, turn the ball joint at least 10 revo lutions so that the ball joint is properly broken in.
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REAR LOWER LINK & COIL SPRINGRSU-21
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REAR LOWER LINK & COIL SPRING
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REMOVAL
1. Remove the wheel and tire assembly using power tool. Refer to WT-49, "Rotation" .
2. Use CONSULT-III "EXHAUST SOLENOID" active test to release the air pressure from the rear load level-
ing air suspension system.
3. For removing the LH rear lower link and coil spring, remove the height sensor arm bracket bolt from the LH rear lower link.
4. Set a suitable jack to relieve the coil spring tension from the rear lower link.
WARNING:
Do not compress the coil sp ring when setting the jack.
5. Loosen the rear lower link adjusting bolt and nut connected to the rear suspension member, using power tool.
6. Remove the rear lower link bolt and nut from the knuckle using power tool.
7. Slowly lower the suitable jack to release the coil spring tension. Then remove the upper rubber seat, coil spring, and lower rubber seat from the rear lower link.
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RSU-24
< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >
REAR LOAD LEVELING AIR SUSPENSION COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY
REAR LOAD LEVELING AIR SUSPENSION COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000005148138
Rear Load Leveling Air Suspension System
REMOVAL
1. Use CONSULT-III "EXHAUST SOLENOID" active test to release the air pressure from the rear load level-
ing air suspension system.
2. Disconnect the electrical connectors for the rear load leveling air suspension compressor assembly.
3. Unclip the rubber cover to access the rear load leveling air suspension compressor assembly.
4. Disconnect the rear load leveling air suspension hoses at the rear load leveling air suspension compressor assembly.
• To disconnect the hoses, push in on the lock ring using a suit-
able tool and pull the hose out.
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1. Rear load leveling air suspension
hose, RH 2. Shock absorber, RH
3. Height sensor
4. Rear load leveling air suspension hose, LH 5. Shock absorber, LH
6. Rear load leveling air suspension
compressor assembly
Front
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REAR LOAD LEVELING AIR SUSPENSION COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLYRSU-25
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5. Remove the four bolts that mount the rear load leveling air sus- pension compressor assembly to the underbody.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
• To connect the rear load leveling air suspension hoses, the lockring must be fully seated in the fitt ing. Insert the hose (B) into the
lock ring (A) until the lock ring (A) is touching the hose (B) as
shown. Pull on the hose to check that it is securely inserted.
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RSU-26
< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >
CONTROL UNIT
CONTROL UNIT
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REMOVAL
1. Remove the luggage side finisher lower LH. Refer to INT-19, "Removal and Installation".
2. Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
3. Disconnect the suspension control unit electrical connector.
4. Remove the two bolts and remove the suspension control unit.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Initialization ProcedureINFOID:0000000005148140
1. If control unit has been replaced, proceed to step 2. If control unit has not been replaced, use CONSULT-
III “CLEAR HEIGHT INI” work support function to clea r initialization flag and value. The CK SUSP warning
lamp should illuminate. Using CONSULT-III “EXHAUST SOLENOID” active test, release the air pressure
from the rear load leveling air suspension system.
2. Roll vehicle forward and backward.
3. Use CONSULT-III “ADJUST HEIGHT INI” work support function to set initialization condition.
4. Confirm that CK SUSP warning lamp is OFF.
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Suspension control unit bolts : 6 N·m (0.6 kg-m, 53 in-lb)
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