2004 INFINITI FX35 suspension

RSU-14
FRONT LOWER LINK
Revision: 2004 November 2004 FX35/FX45
FRONT LOWER LINKPFP:55110
Removal and InstallationAES000MR
REMOVAL
1. Remove tire with power tool.
2. Set jack under rear lower link.
3. Remove front lower link protector.
4. Remove shock absorber assembly from vehicle. Refer to RSU-9, "
Removal and Installation" .
5. Remove fixing nut and bolt between front lower link and axle with power tool.
6. Remove fixing nut and bolt between front lower link and rear suspension member with power tool.
7. Remove front lower link from vehicle.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check front lower link and bushing for any deformation, crack, or damage. Replace if necessary.
INSTALLATION

Refer to RSU-7, "Components" for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.

Perform final tightening of rear suspension member and axle installation position (rubber bushing) under
unladen conditions with tires on level ground. Check wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-5, "
Wheel Alignment
Inspection" .

After adjusting wheel alignment, adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to BRC-6, "Adjust-
ment of Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position" .

REAR LOWER LINK & COIL SPRING
RSU-15
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Removal and InstallationAES000MS
REMOVAL
1. Remove tire with power tool.
2. Set jack under rear lower link.
3. Loosen fixing bolt and nut of rear lower link in side of suspension member, and then remove fixing bolt
and nut in side of axle with power tool.
4. Slowly lower jack, then remove upper seat, coil spring and rubber sheet from rear lower link.
5. Remove fixing bolt and nut in side of rear suspension member to remove rear lower link with power tool.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check rear lower link, bushing and coil spring for deformation, cracks, and damage. Replace rear lower link
and coil spring if necessary.
INSTALLATION

Refer to RSU-7, "Components" for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.

Check that upper seat is attached as shown in the figure.
NOTE:
Insert bracket into upper seat with setting three tabs of upper
seat to the projecting part of bracket beforehand as shown in the
figure.

Match up rubber seat indentions and rear lower link grooves and
attach.
NOTE:
Make sure spring is not upside down. The top and bottom are
indicated by paint color.

Perform final tightening of rear suspension member and axle
installation position (rubber bushing) under unladen conditions
with tires on level ground. Check wheel alignment. Refer to
RSU-5, "
Wheel Alignment Inspection" .

After adjusting wheel alignment, adjust neutral position of steer-
ing angle sensor. Refer to BRC-6, "
Adjustment of Steering Angle
Sensor Neutral Position" .
SEIA0333E

RSU-16
STABILIZER BAR
Revision: 2004 November 2004 FX35/FX45
STABILIZER BARPFP:56230
Removal and InstallationAES000MT
REMOVAL
1. Remove center muffler from vehicle. Refer to EX-3, "Removal and Installation" .
2. Remove fixing bolts and remove stabilizer connecting rod mount bracket from suspension arm with power
tool.
3. Remove lower side fixing nut on stabilizer connecting rod and remove stabilizer connecting rod from stabi-
lizer bar with power tool.
4. Remove fixing nuts on stabilizer clamps and remove stabilizer from vehicle with power tool.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check stabilizer bar, stabilizer bushings, stabilizer clamps, stabilizer connecting rod, stabilizer connecting rod
mounting bracket for any deformation, cracks or damage. Replace if necessary.
INSTALLATION

Refer to RSU-7, "Components" for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.

Stabilizer bar uses pillow ball type connecting rod, position ball
joint with case on pillow ball head parallel to stabilizer bar.
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REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER
RSU-17
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Revision: 2004 November 2004 FX35/FX45
REAR SUSPENSION MEMBERPFP:55501
Removal and InstallationAES000MU
REMOVAL
1. Remove tire with power tool.
2. Remove brake caliper with power tool. Hang it in a place where it will not interfere with work. Refer toBR-
25, "REAR DISC BRAKE" .
NOTE:
Avoid depressing brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
3. Remove wheel sensor from rear final drive, then remove wheel sensor harness from rear suspension
member. Refer to BRC-57, "
WHEEL SENSORS" .
4. Remove center muffler and main muffler. Refer to EX-3, "
EXHAUST SYSTEM" .
5. Remove stabilizer bar. Refer to RSU-16, "
Removal and Installation" .
6. Remove rear drive shaft. Refer to RAX-9, "
REAR DRIVE SHAFT" .
7. Remove rear final drive. Refer to RFD-11, "
REAR FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY" .
8. Separate attachments between parking brake cable and vehicle and rear suspension member. Refer to
PB-3, "
PARKING BRAKE CONTROL" .
9. Remove rear lower link and coil spring. Refer to RSU-15, "
Removal and Installation" .
10. Remove fixing bolt in lower side of shock absorber with power tool.
11. Set jack under rear suspension member.
12. Remove fixing bolts and nuts of tunnel stay and member stay with power tool, then remove those parts
from vehicle.
13. Remove fixing bolts and nuts of rear pin stay with power tool and then remove rear pin stay from vehicle.
14. Slowly lowering jack, then remove rear suspension member, suspension arm, radius rod, front lower link
and axle from vehicle as a unit.
15. Remove fixing bolts and nuts with power tool, then remove suspension arm, front lower link, and radius
rod from rear suspension member.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check rear suspension member for deformation, cracks, and other damage and replace if necessary.
INSTALLATION

Refer to RSU-7, "Components" , for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.

Perform final tightening of installation position of links (rubber bushing) under unladen conditions with tires
on level ground. Check wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-5, "
Wheel Alignment Inspection" .

After adjusting wheel alignment, adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to BRC-6, "Adjust-
ment of Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position" .

TRANSFER ASSEMBLY
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Revision: 2004 November 2004 FX35/FX45
TRANSFER ASSEMBLYPFP:33100
Removal and InstallationADS000RS
REMOVAL
1. Remove tunnel stay. Refer to RSU-17, "REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER" .
2. Remove exhaust front tube. Refer to EX-3, "
EXHAUST SYSTEM" .
3. Remove front and rear propeller shaft. Refer to PR-4, "
FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT" and PR-6, "REAR
PROPELLER SHAFT" .
4. Disconnect transfer assembly harness connector and separate harness from transfer assembly.
5. Remove air breather hose. Refer to TF-42, "
AIR BREATHER HOSE" .
6. Support transfer assembly with a jack.
7. Remove engine rear mounting. Refer to EM-110, "
ENGINE ASSEMBLY" (VQ35DE) or EM-236, "ENGINE
ASSEMBLY" (VK45DE).
8. Remove transfer mounting bolts and separate transfer from transmission.
CAUTION:
Secure transfer assembly to a jack.
INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.

When installing the transfer to the transmission, install the
mounting bolts following the standard below.

After the installation, check the fluid level and for fluid leakage.
Refer to TF-8, "
Inspection" .
Bolt No. 1234
Quantity 4 3 2 1
Bolt length “ ” mm (in)75 (2.95) 45 (1.77) 40 (1.57) 30 (1.18)
Tightening torque
N·m (kg-m, ft-lb)37 (3.8, 27)
SDIA2284E

WT-1
ROAD WHEELS & TIRES
E SUSPENSION
CONTENTS
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SECTION WT
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ROAD WHEELS & TIRES
PREPARATION ........................................................... 2
Special Service Tools ............................................... 2
Commercial Service Tools ........................................ 2
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH)
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................ 3
NVH Troubleshooting Chart ..................................... 3
ROAD WHEEL ............................................................ 4
Inspection ................................................................. 4
ALUMINUM WHEEL ............................................. 4
STEEL WHEEL ..................................................... 4
ROAD WHEEL TIRE ASSEMBLY .............................. 5
Balancing Wheels (Bonding Weight Type) ............... 5
REMOVAL ............................................................. 5
WHEEL BALANCE ADJUSTMENT ...................... 5
Tire Rotation ............................................................. 6
LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING SYSTEM ............ 7
System Components ................................................ 7
System Description .................................................. 7
TRANSMITTER ..................................................... 7
LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING CONTROL
UNIT ...................................................................... 7
ANTENNA ............................................................. 8
DISPLAY UNIT ...................................................... 8
CAN COMMUNICATION ............................................ 9
System Description .................................................. 9
TROUBLE DIAGNOSES .......................................... 10
Schematic .............................................................. 10
Wiring Diagram ....................................................... 11
Control Unit Input/Output Signal Standard ............. 14
ID Registration Procedure ...................................... 14
ID REGISTRATION WITH TRANSMITTER
ACTIVATION TOOL ............................................ 14
ID REGISTRATION WITHOUT TRANSMITTER
ACTIVATION TOOL ............................................ 15
Transmitter Wake Up Operation ............................. 16
WITH TRANSMITTER ACTIVATION TOOL ........ 16
Self-Diagnosis ........................................................ 17
DESCRIPTION .................................................... 17
FUNCTION .......................................................... 17CONSULT-II ......................................................... 17
How to Perform Trouble Diagnosis for Quick and
Accurate Repair ...................................................... 19
INTRODUCTION ................................................. 19
WORK FLOW ...................................................... 19
Preliminary Check .................................................. 20
Malfunction Code/Symptom Chart .......................... 21
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR SELF-DIAGNOSTIC
ITEMS ........................................................................ 22
Inspection 1: Transmitter or Low Tire Pressure
Warning Control Unit .............................................. 22
MALFUNCTION CODE NO. 21, 22, 23 OR 24 ... 22
Inspection 2: Transmitter - 1 ................................... 22
MALFUNCTION CODE NO. 31, 32, 33, 34, 41,
42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47 OR 48 ............................... 22
Inspection 3: Transmitter - 2 ................................... 23
MALFUNCTION CODE NO. 35, 36, 37 OR 38 ... 23
Inspection 4: Vehicle Speed Signal ........................ 24
MALFUNCTION CODE NO. 52 ........................... 24
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR SYMPTOMS .............. 25
Inspection 1: Warning Lamp Does Not Come On
When Ignition Switch Is Turned On. ....................... 25
Inspection 2: Warning Lamp Stays On When Ignition
Switch Is Turned On. .............................................. 26
Inspection 3: Warning Lamp Blinks When Ignition
Switch Is Turned On. .............................................. 28
Inspection 4: Hazard Warning Lamp Blinks When
Ignition Switch Is Turned On. ................................. 29
Inspection 5: “TIRE PRESSURE” Information In
Display Unit Does Not Exist. ................................... 30
Inspection 6: ID Registration Cannot Be Completed. ... 30
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ............................. 31
Transmitter ............................................................. 31
REMOVAL ........................................................... 31
INSTALLATION ................................................... 31
SERVICE DATA ........................................................ 33
Road Wheel ............................................................ 33
Tire ......................................................................... 33
Tightening Torque ................................................... 33

NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING
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NVH Troubleshooting ChartAES000JK
Use the chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
×: Applicable Reference page
FAX-4
, FSU-6 WT-4—
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NVH in PR section
NVH in RFD section
NVH in FAX and FSU section
NVH in RAX and RSU section
Refer to TIRES in this chart.
Refer to ROAD WHEEL in this chart.
NVH in FAX, RAX section
NVH in BR section
NVH in PS section
Possible cause and SUSPECTED PARTS
Improper installation, looseness
Out-of-round
Imbalance
Incorrect tire pressure
Uneven tire wear
Deformation or damage
Non-uniformity
Incorrect tire size
PROPELLER SHAFT
DIFFERENTIAL
FRONT AXLE AND FRONT SUSPENSION
REAR AXLE AND REAR SUSPENSION
TIRES
ROAD WHEEL
DRIVE SHAFT
BRAKE
STEERING
SymptomTIRESNoise× ×××××× ×××× ××××
Shake× ××××× ×× ×× ××××
Vibration×××××××
Shimmy× ××××××× ×× × ××
Judder× ××××× × ×× × ××
Poor quality ride
or handling× ××××× × ×× ×
ROAD WHEELNoise× ×× × ××××× ×××
Shake× ×× × × ××× ×××
Shimmy, Judder× ×× × ××× ××
Poor quality ride
or handling× ×× × ×××