2004 INFINITI FX35 engine oil

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DRIVE BELTS
Revision: 2004 November 2004 FX35/FX45
ALTERNATOR AND POWER STEERING OIL PUMP BELT
1. Remove front engine undercover with power tool.
2. Loosen idler pulley lock nut (A) and adjust tension by turning
adjusting bolt (B).

For specified belt tension, refer to EM-15, "Checking Drive
Belts" .
3. Tighten nut (A).
AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR BELT
1. Remove front engine undercover with power tool.
2. Loosen idler pulley lock nut (C) and adjust tension by turning adjusting bolt (D).

For specified belt tension, refer to EM-15, "Checking Drive Belts" .
3. Tighten nut (C).
Removal and InstallationABS004TZ
REMOVAL
1. Remove front engine undercover with power tool.
2. Remove alternator and power steering oil pump belt. Refer to EM-16, "
ALTERNATOR AND POWER
STEERING OIL PUMP BELT" .
3. Remove air conditioner compressor belt. Refer to EM-16, "
AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR BELT" .
CAUTION:
Grease is applied to idler pulley adjusting bolt. Be careful to keep grease away from belt.
INSTALLATION
1. Install belts to pulley in reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:

Make sure belt is correctly engaged with pulley groove.

Check for engine oil and engine coolant are not adhered to belt and each pulley grooves.
2. Adjust belt tension. Refer to EM-15, "
Tension Adjustment" .
3. Tighten each adjusting bolt and nut to the specified torque.
4. Make sure that tension of each belt is within the standard. : 34.8 N·m (3.5 kg-m, 26 ft-lb)
SBIA0532E
: 34.8 N·m (3.5 kg-m, 26 ft-lb)

EM-30
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OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER
Revision: 2004 November 2004 FX35/FX45
OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINERP F P : 1111 0
Removal and InstallationABS004U5
2WD MODEL
REMOVAL
CAUTION:
To avoid the danger of being scalded, never drain engine oil when engine is hot.
NOTE:
To remove oil pan (lower) only, take step 5, then step 20. Removal of step 1, hood assembly (step 2) and step
4 are unnecessary.
1. Remove front tire.
2. Remove hood assembly. Refer to BL-14, "
HOOD" .
3. Remove front and rear engine undercover with power tool.
4. Remove front cross bar with power tool. FSU-6, "
FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY" .
5. Drain engine oil. Refer to LU-9, "
Changing Engine Oil" .
6. Drain engine coolant. Refer to CO-11, "
Changing Engine Coolant" .
1. Oil pan gasket (rear) 2. Oil pan (upper) 3. O-ring
4. Oil pan gasket (front) 5. Oil filter 6. Connector bolt
7. Oil cooler 8. O-ring 9. Relief valve
10. Oil pressure switch 11. Bracket 12. Oil strainer
13. Drain plug 14. Drain plug washer 15. Oil pan (lower)
16. Rear plate 17. Crankshaft position sensor (POS) 18. Seal rubber
19. Rear cover plate
SBIA0587E

OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER
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CAUTION:
Perform when engine is cold.
7. Remove engine cover with power tool. Refer to EM-19, "
INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR" .
8. Remove air hose from air duct to mass air flow sensor side and electric throttle control actuator side.
Refer to EM-17, "
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" .
9. Removal engine rear lower slinger, and install engine rear slinger to sling engine assembly for positioning.
Refer to EM-8, "
Special Service Tools" .
10. Remove front suspension member. Refer to FSU-17, "
FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER" .
11. Remove drive belt for alternator and power steering pump and A/C compressor. Refer to EM-15, "
DRIVE
BELTS" .
12. Remove alternator stay. Refer to SC-23, "
CHARGING SYSTEM" .
13. Remove starter motor. Refer to SC-10, "
STARTING SYSTEM" .
14. Remove alternator and power steering pump and A/C compressor idler pulley and bracket assembly.
Refer to EM-15, "
DRIVE BELTS" .
15. Disconnect A/T fluid cooler hoses, and remove oil cooler water pipe mounting bolt. Refer to LU-14, "
OIL
COOLER" .
16. Disconnect A/T fluid cooler tube.
17. Remove crankshaft position sensor (POS).
CAUTION:

Handle carefully to avoid dropping and shocks.

Do not disassemble.

Do not allow metal powder to adhere to magnetic part at sensor tip.

Do not place sensors in a location where they are exposed to magnetism.
18. Remove oil filter, as necessary. Refer to LU-10, "
OIL FILTER" .
19. Remove oil cooler, as necessary. Refer to LU-14, "
OIL COOLER" .
20. Remove oil pan (lower) as the following:
a. Loosen bolts in reverse order as shown in the figure to remove.
b. Insert seal cutter (SST) between oil pan (upper) and oil pan
(lower).
c. Slide seal cutter by tapping on the side of tool with hammer.
Remove oil pan (lower).
CAUTION:

Be careful not to damage the mating surface.

Do not insert flat-bladed screwdriver, this will damage the
mating surface.
21. Remove oil strainer.Slinger bolts:
: 28.0 N·m (2.9 kg-m, 21 ft-lb)
PBIC0782E
SEM960F

OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER
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c. Tighten bolts in numerical order as shown in the figure.
4. Install oil pan drain plug.

Refer to illustration of components of former page for installation direction of washer.
5. Install in the reverse order of removal after this step.
NOTE:
At least 30 minutes after oil pan is installed, pour engine oil.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
1. Check the engine oil level and add engine oil. Refer to LU-7, "ENGINE OIL" .
2. Start engine, and check there is no leak of engine oil.
3. Stop engine and wait for 10 minutes.
4. Check the engine oil level again. Refer to LU-7, "
ENGINE OIL" .
PBIC0782E

EM-36
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OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER
Revision: 2004 November 2004 FX35/FX45
AW D M OD E L
REMOVAL
CAUTION:
To avoid the danger of being scalded, never drain engine oil when engine is hot.
NOTE:
To remove oil pan (lower) only, take step 5, then step 24. Removal of step 1, hood assembly (step 2) and step
4 are unnecessary.
1. Remove front tire.
2. Remove hood assembly. Refer to BL-14, "
HOOD" .
3. Remove front and rear engine undercover with power tool.
4. Remove front cross bar with power tool. Refer to FSU-6, "
FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY" .
5. Drain engine oil. Refer to LU-9, "
Changing Engine Oil" .
6. Drain engine coolant. Refer to CO-11, "
Changing Engine Coolant" .
CAUTION:
Perform when engine is cold.
7. Remove engine cover with power tool. Refer to EM-19, "
INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR" .
1. Oil pan gasket (rear) 2. Oil pan (upper) 3. O-ring
4. Oil pan gasket (front) 5. Oil filter 6. Connector bolt
7. Oil cooler 8. O-ring 9. Relief valve
10. Oil filter bracket 11. Oil filter bracket gasket 12. Oil strainer
13. Drain plug 14. Drain plug washer 15. Oil pan (lower)
16. Rear plate 17. Crankshaft position sensor (POS) 18 O-ring (small)
19. O-ring (large) 20. Axle pipe
SBIA0567E

OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER
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8. Remove air hose from air duct to mass air flow sensor side and electric throttle control actuator side.
Refer to EM-17, "
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" .
9. Remove drive belt for alternator and power steering pump and A/C compressor. Refer to EM-15, "
DRIVE
BELTS" .
10. Remove front drive shaft (LH and RH) and side shaft. Refer to FA X - 1 2 , "
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT" .
11. Remove side shaft. Refer to FFD-10, "
FRONT FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY" .
12. Removal engine rear lower slinger, and install engine rear slinger to sling engine assembly for positioning.
Refer to EM-8, "
Special Service Tools" .
13. Remove front suspension member. Refer to Refer to FSU-17, "
FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER" .
14. Remove engine mounting bracket, engine mounting bracket (lower) and insulator. Refer to EM-110,
"ENGINE ASSEMBLY" .
15. Remove front propeller shaft. Refer to PR-4, "
FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT" .
16. Remove oil filter and oil filter bracket. Refer to LU-12, "
OIL FILTER BRACKET (AWD)" .
17. Remove alternator stay. Refer to SC-23, "
CHARGING SYSTEM" .
18. Remove alternator and power steering pump and A/C compressor idler pulley and bracket. Refer to EM-
15, "DRIVE BELTS" .
19. Disconnect A/T fluid cooler hoses, and remove oil cooler water pipe mounting bolt. Refer to LU-14, "
OIL
COOLER" .
20. Disconnect A/T fluid cooler tube.
21. Remove front final drive assembly. Refer to FFD-10, "
FRONT FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY" .
22. Remove starter motor. Refer to SC-10, "
STARTING SYSTEM" .
23. Remove crankshaft position sensor (POS).
CAUTION:

Handle carefully to avoid dropping and shocks.

Do not disassemble.

Do not allow metal powder to adhere to magnetic part at sensor tip.

Do not place sensors in a location where they are exposed to magnetism.
24. Remove oil pan (lower) as the following:
a. Loosen bolts in reverse order as shown in the figure to remove.
b. Insert seal cutter (SST) between oil pan (upper) and oil pan
(lower).
c. Slide seal cutter by tapping on the side of tool with hammer.
Remove oil pan (lower).
CAUTION:

Be careful not to damage the mating surface.

Do not insert flat-bladed screwdriver, this will damage the
mating surface.Slinger bolts:
: 28.0 N·m (2.9 kg-m, 21 ft-lb)
PBIC0782E
SEM960F

OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER
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INSTALLATION
1. Install axle pipe to oil pan, if removed.

Lubricate O-ring groove of axle pipe, O-ring, and O-ring joint
of oil pan with new engine oil.
Unit: mm (in)

Install axle pipe to oil pan from axle pipe flange side (LH side)
using a suitable drift [43 - 57 mm (1.69 - 2.24 in)].
CAUTION:
Insert it with care to prevent O-ring from sliding.
2. Install oil pan (upper) as the following:
a. Use scraper to remove old liquid gasket from mating surfaces.
CAUTION:
Do not scratch or damage the mating surfaces when clean-
ing off old liquid gasket.

Also remove old liquid gasket from mating surface of cylinder
block.

Remove old liquid gasket from the bolt holes and threads.
b. Apply liquid gasket to oil pan gaskets as shown in the figure.
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to
GI-48, "
RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND
SEALANTS" .
Item O-ring inner diameter
Final drive side (RH side) 32 (1.26)
Axle pipe flange side (LH side) 34 (1.34)
SBIA0470E
SBIA0471E
MEM108A
SEM964E

OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER
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4. Install oil pan (lower) in the order below.
a. Apply liquid gasket thoroughly with tube presser [SST:
WS39930000 ( – )] as in illustration.
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to
GI-48, "
RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND
SEALANTS" .
NOTE:
Attaching should be done within 5 minutes after coating.
b. Tighten bolts in numerical order as shown in the figure.
5. Install oil pan drain plug.

Refer to illustration of components of former page for installation direction of washer.
6. Install in the reverse order of removal after this step.
NOTE:
At least 30 minutes after oil pan is installed, pour engine oil.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
1. Check the engine oil level and add engine oil. Refer to LU-7, "ENGINE OIL" .
2. Start engine, and check there is no leak of engine oil.
3. Stop engine and wait for 10 minutes.
4. Check the engine oil level again. Refer to LU-7, "
ENGINE OIL" .
PBIC1146E
PBIC0782E