2004 INFINITI FX35 Timing

TIMING CHAIN
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36. Use a scraper to remove all traces of liquid gasket from water
pump cover, chain tensioner cover and intake valve timing con-
trol covers.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Timing Chain
Check for cracks and any excessive wear at link plates and roller
links of timing chain. Replace timing chain as necessary.
INSTALLATION
NOTE:
The below figure shows the relationship between the mating mark on each timing chain and that on the corre-
sponding sprocket, with the components installed.
SEM926E
PBIC0282E
KBIA1053E

EM-72
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TIMING CHAIN
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1. Install timing chain tensioners (secondary) to cylinder head as the following if removed. Refer to EM-87,
"INSTALLATION" .
a. Install chain tensioners with stopper pin attached and new O-rings.
b. Install No. 1 camshaft brackets. Refer to EM-87, "
INSTALLATION" .
2. Install new O-rings onto cylinder block.
3. Install new O-rings to cylinder head.
4. Apply liquid gasket to rear timing chain case back side as shown with tube presser [SST: WS39930000 ( –
)].
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to GI-48, "
RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL
PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS".
CAUTION:

For “A” in the figure, completely wipe out liquid gasket extended on a portion touching at
engine coolant.
PBIC0788E
SBIA0496E

TIMING CHAIN
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Apply liquid gasket on installation position of water pump and cylinder head very completely.
5. Align rear timing chain case and water pump assembly with dowel pins (right and left) on cylinder block
and install case.

Make sure O-rings stay in place during installation to cylinder block and cylinder head.
a. Tighten mounting bolts in the numerical order as shown in the
figure.

There are two bolt lengths used. Follow the below for proper
bolt length specifications.
b. After all bolts are temporarily tightened, retighten them to the
specification in the numerical order as shown in the figure.

If RTV Silicone Sealant protrudes, wipe it off immediately.Bolt length: Bolt position
20 mm (0.79 in) : 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
16 mm (0.63 in) : Except the above
: 12.7 N·m (1.3 kg-m, 9 ft-lb)
PBIC1131E
SEM735G

EM-74
[VQ35DE]
TIMING CHAIN
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6. After installing rear timing chain case, check surface height dif-
ference between following parts on oil pan mounting surface.

If not within standard, repeat above installation procedure.
7. Position crankshaft so No. 1 piston is set at TDC on the com-
pression stroke.

Make sure that dowel pin hole, dowel pin and crankshaft key
are located as shown in the figure.
NOTE:
Though camshaft does not stop at position as shown in the
figure, for the placement of cam nose, it is generally accepted
camshaft is placed for the same direction of the figure.
CAUTION:
Hole on small dia. side must be used for intake side dowel pin hole. Do not misidentify (ignore
big dia. side).
8. Install timing chains (secondary) and camshaft sprockets.
CAUTION:
Matching marks between timing chain and sprockets slip
easily. Confirm all matching mark positions repeatedly dur-
ing the installation process.
a. Push plunger of secondary chain tensioner and keep it pressed
in with a stopper pin.Standard (Rear timing chain case to cylinder block):
–0.24 to 0.14 mm (–0.0094 to 0.0055 in)
SEM943G
Camshaft dowel pin hole (intake side)
: At cylinder head upper face side in each bank.
Camshaft dowel pin (exhaust side)
: At cylinder head upper face side in each bank.
Crankshaft key
: At cylinder head side of right bank.
KBIA1073E
SEM430G

TIMING CHAIN
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b. Install timing chains (secondary) and camshaft sprockets.

Align the mating marks on secondary timing chain (gold link)
with the ones on intake and exhaust camshaft sprockets
(stamped), and install them.
NOTE:

Mating marks for intake camshaft sprocket are on the back
side of secondary camshaft sprocket.

There are two types of mating marks, circle and oval types.
They should be used for the right and left banks, respec-
tively.

Align dowel pin and pin hole on camshaft with the groove and
dowel pin on sprocket, and install them.

On the intake side, align the pin hole on the small diameter
side of camshaft front end with dowel pin on the back side of
camshaft sprocket, and install them.

On the exhaust side, align dowel pin on camshaft front end
with the pin groove on camshaft sprocket, and install them.

In case that positions of each mating mark and each dowel
pin are not fit on mating parts, make fine adjustment to the
position holding the hexagonal portion on camshaft with wrench or equivalent.

Mounting bolts for camshaft sprockets must be tightened in the next step. Tightening them by hand is
enough to prevent the dislocation of dowel pins.

It may be difficult to visually check the dislocation of mating
marks during and after installation. To make the matching
easier, make a mating mark on the top of sprocket teeth and
its extended line in advance with paint.
9. After confirming the mating marks are aligned, tighten camshaft
sprocket mounting bolts.

Secure camshaft using a wrench at the hexagonal portion to
tighten mounting bolts.Right bank : use circle type.
Left bank : use oval type.
PBIC2049E
PBIC0891E
KBIA1698J

EM-76
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TIMING CHAIN
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10. Pull stopper pins out from timing chain tensioners (secondary).
11. Install primary timing chain as follows:
a. Install crankshaft sprocket.

Make sure the mating marks on crankshaft sprocket face the
front of engine.
b. Install primary timing chain.

Install primary timing chain so the mating mark (punched) on
camshaft sprocket is aligned with the yellow link on timing
chain, while the mating mark (notched) on crankshaft
sprocket is aligned with the orange one on timing chain, as
shown.

When it is difficult to align mating marks of primary timing
chain with each sprocket, gradually turn camshaft using a
wrench on the hexagonal portion to align it with the mating
marks.

During alignment, be careful to prevent dislocation of mating
mark alignments of secondary timing chains.
SEM923G
SEM929E
PBIC1132E

TIMING CHAIN
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12. Install internal chain guide and timing chain tensioner (primary).
13. Install slack guide.
CAUTION:
Do not overtighten slack guide mounting bolts. It is normal
for a gap to exist under the bolt seats when mounting bolts
are tightened to specification.
14. Install chain tensioner for slack guide.

When installing chain tensioner, push in sleeve and keep it
pressed in with stopper pin.

Remove any dirt and foreign materials completely from the
back and the mounting surfaces of chain tensioner.

After installation, pull out stopper pin by pressing slack guide.
15. Reconfirm that the mating marks on sprockets and timing chain have not slipped out of alignment.
SEM740G
SEM741G
SEM733G

EM-78
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TIMING CHAIN
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16. Install new O-rings on rear timing chain case.
17. Install front oil seal on front timing chain case.

Apply new engine oil to the oil seal edges.

Install it so that each seal lip is oriented as shown in the fig-
ure.

Using suitable drift, press-fit oil seal until it becomes flush with
front timing chain case end face.

Make sure the garter spring is in position and seal lip is not
inverted.
18. Install water pump cover and chain tensioner cover to front tim-
ing chain case.

Apply liquid gasket to front timing chain case front side as
shown in the figure with tube presser [SST: WS39930000 ( –
)].
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to
GI-48, "
RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND
SEALANTS".
SBIA0497E
SEM715A
PBIC0790E
SEM744GA