2004 INFINITI FX35 control

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7. Pawl shaft 8. Seal ring 9. Needle bearing
10. Revolution sensor 11. Parking gear 12. Output shaft
13. Bearing race 14. Needle bearing 15. Manual plate
16. Parking rod 17. Manual shaft oil seal 18. Manual shaft
19. O-ring 20. Band servo anchor end pin 21. Detent spring
22. Spacer 23. Seal ring 24. Snap ring
25. O-ring 26. Transmission case 27. Retaining pin
28. Return spring 29. O-ring 30. Servo assembly
31. Snap ring 32. Control valve with TCM 33. Bracket
34. A/T fluid temperature sensor 2 35. Oil pan gasket 36. Oil pan
37. Magnet 38. Drain plug 39. Drain plug gasket
40. Oil pan mounting bolt

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7. Pawl shaft 8. Self-sealing bolt 9. Seal ring
10. Needle bearing 11. Gasket 12. Revolution sensor
13. Parking gear 14. Output shaft 15. Bearing race
16. Needle bearing 17. Manual plate 18. Parking rod
19. Manual shaft oil seal 20. Manual shaft 21. O-ring
22. Band servo anchor end pin 23. Detent spring 24. Spacer
25. Seal ring 26. Return spring 27. O-ring
28. Servo assembly 29. Snap ring 30. Control valve with TCM
31. Bracket 32. A/T fluid temperature sensor 2 33. Oil pan
34. Magnet 35. Drain plug 36. Drain plug gasket
37. Oil pan mounting bolt 38. Oil pan gasket 39. O-ring
40. Snap ring 41. Transmission case 42. Retaining pin

DISASSEMBLY
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33. Disconnect revolution sensor connector.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage connector.
34. Straighten terminal clips to free revolution sensor harness.
35. Remove bolts A, B and C from control valve with TCM.
36. Remove control valve with TCM from transmission case.
CAUTION:
When removing, be careful with the manual valve notch and
manual plate height.Remove it vertically.
37. Remove A/T fluid temperature sensor 2 with bracket from con-
trol valve with TCM.
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Bolt symbol Length mm (in) Number of bolts
A 42 (1.65) 5
B 55 (2.17) 6
C 40 (1.57) 1
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5. Tighten oil pump mounting bolts to specified torque.
CAUTION:
Apply ATF to oil pump bushing.
6. Install O-ring to input clutch assembly.
CAUTION:

Do not reuse O-ring.

Apply ATF to O-ring.
7. Install converter housing to transmission case.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse self-sealing bolt.
8. Make sure that brake band does not close turbine revolution
sensor hole.
9. Install control valve with TCM.
a. Install A/T fluid temperature sensor 2 to bracket.: 48 N·m (4.9 kg-m, 35 ft-lb)
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Converter housing mounting bolt:
: 52 N·m (5.3 kg-m, 38 ft-lb)
Self-sealing bolt:
: 61 N·m (6.2 kg-m, 45 ft-lb)
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ASSEMBLY
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b. Install A/T fluid temperature sensor 2 (with bracket) in control
valve with TCM.
CAUTION:
Adjust bolt hole of bracket to bolt hole of control valve.
c. Install O-ring to A/T assembly harness connector.
CAUTION:

Do not reuse O-ring.

Apply ATF to O-ring.
d. Install control valve with TCM in transmission case.
CAUTION:

Make sure that turbine revolution sensor securely installs
turbine revolution sensor hole.

Hang down revolution sensor harness toward outside so
as not to disturb installation of control valve with TCM.

Adjust A/T assembly harness connector of control valve
with TCM to terminal hole of transmission case.

Assemble it so that manual valve cutout is engaged with
manual plate projection.
e. Install bolts A, B and C to control valve with TCM.: 7.9 N·m (0.81 kg-m, 70 in-lb)
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ATC-1
AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONER
J AIR CONDITIONER
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AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONER
PRECAUTIONS .......................................................... 5
Precautions for Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) “AIR BAG” and “SEAT BELT PRE-TEN-
SIONER” .................................................................. 5
Precautions for Working with HFC-134a (R-134a) ..... 5
CONTAMINATED REFRIGERANT ....................... 5
General Refrigerant Precautions .............................. 7
Lubricant Precautions .............................................. 7
Precautions for Refrigerant Connection ................... 8
ABOUT ONE-TOUCH JOINT ................................ 8
FEATURES OF NEW TYPE REFRIGERANT
CONNECTION .................................................... 10
O-RING AND REFRIGERANT CONNECTION .... 11
Precautions for Servicing Compressor ................... 13
Precautions for Service Equipment ........................ 13
RECOVERY/RECYCLING EQUIPMENT ............ 13
ELECTRONIC LEAK DETECTOR ...................... 13
VACUUM PUMP ................................................. 14
MANIFOLD GAUGE SET .................................... 14
SERVICE HOSES ............................................... 14
SERVICE COUPLERS ........................................ 15
REFRIGERANT WEIGHT SCALE ...................... 15
CHARGING CYLINDER ...................................... 15
Precautions for Leak Detection Dye ....................... 16
IDENTIFICATION ................................................ 16
IDENTIFICATION LABEL FOR VEHICLE ........... 16
Wiring Diagrams and Trouble Diagnosis ................ 16
PREPARATION ......................................................... 17
Special Service Tools ............................................. 17
HFC-134a (R-134a) Service Tools and Equipment ... 18
Commercial Service Tools ...................................... 20
REFRIGERATION SYSTEM ..................................... 21
Refrigerant Cycle ................................................... 21
REFRIGERANT FLOW ....................................... 21
FREEZE PROTECTION ..................................... 21
Refrigerant System Protection ............................... 21
REFRIGERANT PRESSURE SENSOR ............. 21
PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE ............................... 21
V-6 Variable Displacement Compressor ................. 22
GENERAL INFORMATION ................................. 22DESCRIPTION .................................................... 23
Component Layout ................................................. 26
LUBRICANT .............................................................. 27
Maintenance of Lubricant Quantity in Compressor ... 27
LUBRICANT ........................................................ 27
LUBRICANT RETURN OPERATION .................. 27
LUBRICANT ADJUSTING PROCEDURE FOR
COMPONENTS REPLACEMENT EXCEPT
COMPRESSOR .................................................. 28
LUBRICANT ADJUSTING PROCEDURE FOR
COMPRESSOR REPLACEMENT ....................... 29
AIR CONDITIONER CONTROL ............................... 30
Description of Air Conditioner LAN Control System ... 30
System Construction .............................................. 30
OPERATION ........................................................ 30
TRANSMISSION DATA AND TRANSMISSION
ORDER ............................................................... 31
AIR MIX DOOR CONTROL (AUTOMATIC TEM-
PERATURE CONTROL) ..................................... 32
FAN SPEED CONTROL ...................................... 32
INTAKE DOOR CONTROL ................................. 32
OUTLET DOOR CONTROL ................................ 32
MAGNET CLUTCH CONTROL ........................... 33
SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM ............................ 33
Description of Control System ................................ 34
Control Operation ................................................... 34
DISPLAY SCREEN .............................................. 35
AUTO SWITCH ................................................... 35
TEMPERATURE SWITCH (POTENTIO TEM-
PERATURE CONTROL) (DRIVER SIDE) ........... 35
TEMPERATURE SWITCH (POTENTIO TEM-
PERATURE CONTROL) (PASSENGER SIDE) ... 35
RECIRCULATION (REC) SWITCH ..................... 35
FRESH (FRE) SWITCH ...................................... 35
DEFROSTER (DEF) SWITCH ............................. 35
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER SWITCH ............. 35
OFF SWITCH ...................................................... 35
A/C SWITCH ....................................................... 35
MODE SWITCH .................................................. 35
FAN SWITCH ...................................................... 35

ATC-2Revision: 2004 November 2004 FX35/FX45DUAL SWITCH (WITH LEFT AND RIGHT VEN-
TILATION TEMPERATURE SEPARATELY
CONTROL SYSTEM) .......................................... 35
Fail-safe Function ................................................... 36
Discharge Air Flow ................................................. 37
System Description ................................................. 38
SWITCHES AND THEIR CONTROL FUNCTION ... 38
CAN Communication System Description .............. 39
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS ............................................ 40
CONSULT-II ............................................................ 40
CONSULT-II BASIC OPERATION ....................... 40
DATA MONITOR .................................................. 41
How to Perform Trouble Diagnosis for Quick and
Accurate Repair ...................................................... 42
WORK FLOW ...................................................... 42
SYMPTOM TABLE .............................................. 42
Component Parts and Harness Connector Location ... 43
ENGINE COMPARTMENT .................................. 43
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT .......................... 44
Schematic ............................................................... 45
Wiring Diagram —A/C— ......................................... 46
Auto Amp. Terminals and Reference Value ............ 51
PIN CONNECTOR TERMINAL LAYOUT ............ 51
TERMINALS AND REFERENCE VALUE FOR
UNIFIED METER AND A/C AMP. ........................ 51
Self-diagnosis Function .......................................... 53
DESCRIPTION .................................................... 53
FUNCTION CONFIRMATION PROCEDURE ...... 54
AUXILIARY MECHANISM: TEMPERATURE
SETTING TRIMMER ........................................... 59
AUXILIARY MECHANISM: FOOT POSITION
SETTING TRIMMER ........................................... 60
AUXILIARY MECHANISM: INLET PORT MEM-
ORY FUNCTION ................................................. 60
Operational Check .................................................. 61
CHECKING MEMORY FUNCTION ..................... 61
CHECKING BLOWER ......................................... 61
CHECKING DISCHARGE AIR ............................ 61
CHECKING RECIRCULATION ............................ 62
CHECKING TEMPERATURE DECREASE ......... 62
CHECKING TEMPERATURE INCREASE .......... 62
CHECK A/C SWITCH .......................................... 62
CHECKING AUTO MODE ................................... 63
Power Supply and Ground Circuit for Auto Amp. ... 63
INSPECTION FLOW ........................................... 63
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION ............................ 64
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR A/C SYSTEM ... 64
LAN System Circuit ................................................ 66
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR LAN CIR-
CUIT .................................................................... 66
Mode Door Motor Circuit ........................................ 70
INSPECTION FLOW ........................................... 70
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION .................................... 71
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION ............................ 72
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR MODE
DOOR MOTOR ................................................... 72
Air Mix Door Motor Circuit ...................................... 73
INSPECTION FLOW ........................................... 73SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ..................................... 74
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION ............................ 75
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR AIR MIX
DOOR .................................................................. 75
Air Mix Door Motor PBR Circuit .............................. 75
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR AIR MIX
DOOR PBR .......................................................... 75
Intake Door Motor Circuit ........................................ 76
INSPECTION FLOW ............................................ 76
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ..................................... 77
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION ............................ 78
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR INTAKE
DOOR MOTOR .................................................... 78
Blower Motor Circuit ................................................ 79
INSPECTION FLOW ............................................ 79
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ..................................... 80
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION ............................ 81
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR BLOWER
MOTOR ................................................................ 81
COMPONENT INSPECTION ............................... 83
Magnet Clutch Circuit .............................................. 84
INSPECTION FLOW ............................................ 84
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ..................................... 85
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR MAGNET
CLUTCH .............................................................. 85
COMPONENT INSPECTION ............................... 90
Insufficient Cooling .................................................. 91
INSPECTION FLOW ............................................ 91
PERFORMANCE TEST DIAGNOSIS .................. 93
PERFORMANCE CHART .................................... 95
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR UNUSUAL PRES-
SURE ................................................................... 96
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR INSUFFI-
CIENT COOLING ................................................. 98
Insufficient Heating ...............................................100
INSPECTION FLOW ..........................................100
Noise .....................................................................101
INSPECTION FLOW ..........................................101
Self-diagnosis .......................................................102
INSPECTION FLOW ..........................................102
Memory Function ..................................................103
INSPECTION FLOW ..........................................103
Ambient Sensor Circuit .........................................104
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION ..........................104
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INPUT PROCESS .104
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR AMBIENT
SENSOR ............................................................104
COMPONENT INSPECTION .............................106
In-vehicle Sensor Circuit .......................................107
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION ..........................107
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR IN-VEHICLE
SENSOR ............................................................108
COMPONENT INSPECTION .............................109
Sunload Sensor Circuit .........................................110
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION ..........................110
SUNLOAD INPUT PROCESS ...........................110
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR SUNLOAD
SENSOR ............................................................110

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Revision: 2004 November 2004 FX35/FX45COMPONENT INSPECTION ............................. 112
Intake Sensor Circuit ............................................. 113
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION .......................... 113
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR INTAKE SEN-
SOR ................................................................... 113
COMPONENT INSPECTION ............................. 114
CONTROLLER ........................................................115
Removal and Installation of A/C and AV Switch .... 115
REMOVAL .......................................................... 115
INSTALLATION .................................................. 115
AUTO AMP ..............................................................116
Removal and Installation of Unified Meter and A/C
Amp. ...................................................................... 116
REMOVAL .......................................................... 116
INSTALLATION .................................................. 116
AMBIENT SENSOR .................................................117
Removal and Installation ....................................... 117
REMOVAL .......................................................... 117
INSTALLATION .................................................. 117
IN-VEHICLE SENSOR .............................................118
Removal and Installation ....................................... 118
REMOVAL .......................................................... 118
INSTALLATION .................................................. 118
SUNLOAD SENSOR ...............................................119
Removal and Installation ....................................... 119
REMOVAL .......................................................... 119
INSTALLATION .................................................. 119
INTAKE SENSOR ................................................... 120
Removal and Installation ...................................... 120
REMOVAL ......................................................... 120
INSTALLATION ................................................. 120
BLOWER UNIT ....................................................... 121
Removal and Installation ...................................... 121
REMOVAL ......................................................... 121
INSTALLATION ................................................. 121
Disassembly and Assembly ................................. 122
BLOWER MOTOR .................................................. 123
Removal and Installation ...................................... 123
REMOVAL ......................................................... 123
INSTALLATION ................................................. 123
INTAKE DOOR MOTOR ......................................... 124
Removal and Installation ...................................... 124
REMOVAL ......................................................... 124
INSTALLATION ................................................. 124
IN-CABIN MICROFILTER ....................................... 125
Removal and Installation ...................................... 125
FUNCTION ........................................................ 125
REPLACEMENT TIMING .................................. 125
REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES ..................... 125
HEATER & COOLING UNIT ASSEMBLY .............. 126
Removal and Installation ...................................... 126
REMOVAL ......................................................... 126
INSTALLATION ................................................. 127
Disassembly and Assembly ................................. 128
MODE DOOR MOTOR ........................................... 130
Removal and Installation ...................................... 130
REMOVAL ......................................................... 130
INSTALLATION ................................................. 130AIR MIX DOOR MOTOR .........................................131
Removal and Installation ......................................131
REMOVAL .........................................................131
INSTALLATION .................................................131
HEATER CORE .......................................................132
Removal and Installation ......................................132
REMOVAL .........................................................132
INSTALLATION .................................................132
DUCTS AND GRILLES ...........................................133
Removal and Installation ......................................133
REMOVAL .........................................................133
INSTALLATION .................................................136
REFRIGERANT LINES ...........................................137
HFC-134a (R-134a) Service Procedure ...............137
SETTING OF SERVICE TOOLS AND EQUIP-
MENT ................................................................137
Components .........................................................139
VK45DE .............................................................139
VQ35DE ............................................................140
Removal and Installation of Compressor ..............140
REMOVAL .........................................................140
INSTALLATION .................................................142
Removal and Installation of Compressor Clutch ..143
REMOVAL .........................................................143
INSTALLATION .................................................145
Removal and Installation of Low-pressure Flexible
Hose .....................................................................147
REMOVAL .........................................................147
INSTALLATION .................................................148
Removal and Installation of High-pressure Flexible
Hose .....................................................................148
REMOVAL .........................................................148
INSTALLATION .................................................149
Removal and Installation of Low-pressure Pipe 1
(Engine Compartment) .........................................149
REMOVAL .........................................................149
INSTALLATION .................................................150
Removal and Installation of High-pressure Pipe 1
and 2 (Engine Compartment) ...............................150
REMOVAL .........................................................150
INSTALLATION .................................................151
Removal and Installation of Low-pressure Pipe 2
and High-pressure Pipe 3 .....................................151
REMOVAL .........................................................151
INSTALLATION .................................................152
Removal and Installation of Liquid Tank ...............153
REMOVAL .........................................................153
INSTALLATION .................................................153
Removal and Installation of Condenser ................154
REMOVAL .........................................................154
INSTALLATION .................................................154
Removal and Installation of Refrigerant Pressure
Sensor ..................................................................155
REMOVAL .........................................................155
INSTALLATION .................................................155
Removal and Installation of Evaporator ................155
REMOVAL .........................................................155
INSTALLATION .................................................155
Removal and Installation of Expansion Valve .......156