2004 INFINITI FX35 Lock

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DRIVE BELTS
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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)

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OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER
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22. Remove transmission joint bolts which pierce oil pan (upper). Refer to AT- 2 6 6 , "TRANSMISSION ASSEM-
BLY" .
23. Remove rear cover plate.
24. Loosen oil pan (upper) bolts with power tool in the reverse order
as shown in the figure to remove.

I n s e r t s e a l c u t t e r [ S S T: K V 1 0 1111 0 0 ( J - 3 7 2 2 8 ) ] b e t w e e n o i l
pan (upper) and cylinder block. Slide seal cutter by tapping on
the side of tool with a hammer. Remove oil pan (upper).
CAUTION:

Be careful not to damage the mating surface.

Do not insert a screwdriver, this will damage the mat-
ing surfaces.
25. Remove O-rings from bottom of cylinder block and oil pump.
26. Remove oil pan gaskets.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Clean oil strainer if any object attached.
INSTALLATION
1. 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.
PBIC0783E
PBIC1144E
PBIC1145E
MEM108A

OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER
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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" .

To install, align protrusion of oil pan gasket with notches of
front timing chain case and rear oil seal retainer.

Install oil pan gasket with smaller arc to front timing chain
case side.
c. Install new O-rings on cylinder block and oil pump side.
d. Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket with tube presser [SST:
WS39930000 ( – )] to the cylinder block mating surface of oil
pan (upper) to a limited portion as shown in the figure.
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to
GI-48, "
RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND
SEALANTS" .
CAUTION:

For bolt holes with marks (5 locations), apply liquid
gasket outside the holes.

Apply a bead of 4.5 to 5.5 mm (0.177 to 0.217 in) in diame-
ter to area “A”.

Attaching should be done within 5 minutes after coating.
e. Install oil pan (upper).
SEM964E
PBIC1145E
PBIC1144E
PBIC2300E

EM-38
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OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER
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25. Remove oil strainer.
26. Remove transmission joint bolts which pierce oil pan (upper). Refer to AT- 2 6 6 , "
TRANSMISSION ASSEM-
BLY" .
27. Loosen oil pan (upper) bolts with power tool in the reverse order
as shown in the figure to remove.

I n s e r t s e a l c u t t e r [ S S T: K V 1 0 1111 0 0 ( J - 3 7 2 2 8 ) ] b e t w e e n o i l
pan (upper) and cylinder block. Slide seal cutter by tapping on
the side of tool with a hammer. Remove oil pan (upper).
CAUTION:

Be careful not to damage the mating surface.

Do not insert a screwdriver, this will damage the mat-
ing surfaces.
28. Remove O-rings from bottom of cylinder block and oil pump.
29. Remove oil pan gaskets.
30. Remove axle pipe, as necessary.

Remove axle pipe from oil pan (upper) using a suitable drift
[37 mm (1.46 in)].
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Clean oil strainer if any object attached.
PBIC0783E
PBIC1144E
PBIC1145E
SBIA0469E

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

EM-40
[VQ35DE]
OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER
Revision: 2004 November 2004 FX35/FX45

To install, align protrusion of oil pan gasket with notches of
front timing chain case and rear oil seal retainer.

Install oil pan gasket with smaller arc to front timing chain
case side.
c. Install new O-rings on cylinder block and oil pump side.
d. Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket with tube presser [SST:
WS39930000 ( – )] to the cylinder block mating surface of oil
pan (upper) to a limited portion as shown in the figure.
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to
GI-48, "
RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND
SEALANTS" .
CAUTION:

For bolt holes with marks (5 locations), apply liquid
gasket outside the holes.

Apply a bead of 4.5 to 5.5 mm (0.177 to 0.217 in) in diame-
ter to area “A”.

Attaching should be done within 5 minutes after coating.
e. Install oil pan (upper).

Tighten bolts in numerical order as shown in the figure.

There are two types of mounting bolts. Refer to the following
for locating bolts.
f. Tighten transmission joint bolts. Refer to AT- 2 6 6 , "
TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY" .
3. Install oil strainer to oil pump.
PBIC1145E
PBIC1144E
PBIC2300E
M8 × 100 mm (3.97 in) : 5, 7, 8, 11
M8 × 25 mm (0.98 in) : Except the above
PBIC0783E

FRONT TIMING CHAIN CASE
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17. Obtain compression TDC of No. 1 cylinder as follows:
NOTE:
When timing chain is not removed/installed, this step is not required.
a. Rotate crankshaft pulley clockwise to align timing mark (grooved
line without color) with timing indicator.
b. Make sure intake and exhaust cam noses on No. 1 cylinder
(engine front side of right bank) are located as shown in the fig-
ure.

If not, turn crankshaft one revolution (360°) and align as
shown.
NOTE:
When only primary timing chain is removed, rocker cover
does not need to be removed. To confirm that No. 1 cylinder is
at its compression TDC, remove front timing chain case first.
Then check mating marks on camshaft sprockets. Refer to
EM-63, "
TIMING CHAIN" .
18. Remove crankshaft pulley with the following procedure:
a. Remove rear cover plate (2WD) or starter motor (AWD) and set
ring gear stopper (SST) as shown in the figure. Refer to SC-10,
"STARTING SYSTEM" .
b. Loosen crankshaft pulley bolt and locate bolt seating surface as
10 mm (0.39 in) from its original position.
CAUTION:
Do not remove crankshaft pulley bolt as it will be used as a
supporting point for suitable puller.
KBIA1717J
SEM418G
PBIC1098E
PBIC1103E

EM-62
[VQ35DE]
FRONT TIMING CHAIN CASE
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d. Put a paint mark on crankshaft pulley aligning with angle mark
on crankshaft pulley bolt. Then, further retighten bolt by “60”
degrees (equivalent to one graduation)].
11. Rotate crankshaft pulley in normal direction (clockwise when viewed from front) to confirm it turns
smoothly.
12. For the following operations, perform steps in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
If hydraulic pressure inside chain tensioner drops after removal/installation, slack in the guide may gener-
ate a pounding noise during and just after engine start. However, this is normal. Noise will stop after
hydraulic pressure rises.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

Before starting engine, check the levels of engine coolant, lubrications and working fluid. If less than
required quantity, fill to the specified level.

Run engine to check for unusual noise and vibration.

Warm up engine thoroughly to make sure there is no leakage of engine coolant, engine oil and working
fluid, fuel and exhaust gas.

Bleed air from passages in pipes and tubes of applicable lines, such as in cooling system.

After cooling down engine, again check amounts of engine coolant, engine oil and working fluid. Refill to
specified level, if necessary.
Summary of the inspection items:
SEM751G
Item Before starting engine Engine running After engine stopped
Engine coolant Level Leakage Level
Engine oil Level Leakage Level
Working fluid Level Leakage Level