2004 INFINITI FX35 shaft

TRANSFER ASSEMBLY
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Main Shaft and Electric Controlled Coupling
1. Remove the snap ring from main shaft.
2. Remove the spacer, electric controlled coupling, sprocket and
needle bearing from main shaft.
INSPECTION
Gears

Check the gear faces and shaft for wear, cracks, damage, and seizure.
Bearings

Check for seizure, peeling, wear, corrosion, sticking/abnormal noise/roughness in hand turning, and other
damage.
CAUTION:
When replacing the bearing, always replace the inner race and outer race as a pair.
Front Case and Rear Case

Replace with a new one if found any wear or cracks on the contact sides of the case.
Washers

Check for seizure, damage, and unusual wear.
Oil Seals

Discard old oil seals, replace with new ones.

If wear, deterioration of adherence (sealing force of lips), or damage is detected on the lips, replace them.
Snap Ring

Discard old snap rings, replace with new ones.
Lock Nut

Discard old lock nut, replace with new ones.
ASSEMBLY
Rear Case
1. Install the baffle plate into rear case.
2. Install the main shaft rear bearing into rear case.
SDIA1602E
SDIA1701E

TRANSFER ASSEMBLY
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Main Shaft and Electric Controlled Coupling
1. Fixing needle bearing to main shaft with grease.
2. Install the sprocket, electric controlled coupling and spacer to
main shaft.
3. Install the snap ring to main shaft.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse snap ring.
Front Drive Shaft
1. Using a press and drift, install the front drive shaft front bearing
to front drive shaft.
2. Using a press and drift, install the front drive shaft rear bearing
to front drive shaft.
SDIA1725E
SDIA1602E
Tool number : ST30022000 ( — )
SDIA1704E
Tool number : ST30914000 ( — )
SDIA1705E

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TRANSFER ASSEMBLY
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Front Case
1. Install the main shaft bearing into front case.
2. Install the snap ring to front case.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse snap ring.
3. Using a drift, install the front oil seal into front case.
CAUTION:

Discard old oil seals; replace with new ones.

Apply multi-purpose grease onto oil seal lips, and ATF
onto the circumference of the oil seal.
4. Using a drift, install the main shaft oil seal into front case.
CAUTION:

Discard old oil seals; replace with new ones.

Apply multi-purpose grease onto oil seal lips, and ATF
onto the circumference of the oil seal.
Install Rear Case
1. Using a press and drift, install the main shaft into rear case.
When installing, make sure to fit electric controlled coupling
detent to rear case ditch.
SDIA1601E
Tool number : ST27862000 ( — )
SDIA1706E
Tool number : ST30613000 ( — )
SDIA1605E
Tool number : ST30022000 ( — )
SDIA1672E

TRANSFER ASSEMBLY
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2. Install the coupling connector to rear case.
3. Install coupling connector to the ring after applying grease to the
ring.
4. Install the retainer to connector.
5. Install the oil cover and temperature sensor bolt into rear case.
Using harness dolly of oil cover, install electric controlled cou-
pling harness between dolly and case.
6. Install the oil gutter into rear case.
7. Install the companion flange and spacer to main shaft.
8. Install companion flange lock nut to companion flange.
CAUTION:
Do not companion flange lock nut.
SDIA1597E
SDIA1728E
SDIA1598E
SDIA1694E

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TRANSFER ASSEMBLY
Revision: 2004 November 2004 FX35/FX45
9. Install the drive chain and front drive shaft to rear case.
10. Apply liquid gasket to the entire front case mounting surface of
rear case as shown in the figure.

Use Genuine Anaerobic Liquid Gasket or equivalent.
Refer to GI-48, "
Recommended Chemical Products and
Sealants" .
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the mating surface.
11. Install front case to rear case.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the mating surface transmission
side.
12. Tighten bolts to specified torque.
SDIA1707E
SDIA2312E
SDIA1709E
Bolts symbol QuantityNominal length
mm (in)Tighten torque
N·m (kg-m, ft-Ib)
A 11 42 (1.65)
21.6 (2.2, 16) B 1 162 (6.38)
C 1 97 (3.82)
Torx bolts 1 40 (1.57) 18.2 (1.9, 13)
SDIA2296E

NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING
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NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTINGPFP:00003
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× ×× × ×××

FRONT WIPER AND WASHER SYSTEM
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2. Prior to wiper arm installation, turn on wiper switch to operate
wiper motor and then turn it “OFF” (auto stop).
3. Push wiper arm onto pivot shaft, paying attention to blind spline.
4. Attach washer tube to washer tube joint.
5. Lift the blade up and then set it down onto glass surface to set
the blade center to clearance “L1” & “L2” immediately before
tightening nut.
6. Eject washer fluid. Turn on wiper switch to operate wiper motor
and then turn it “OFF”.
7. Ensure that wiper blades stop within clearance “L1” & “L2”.

Tighten wiper arm nuts to specified torque.
ADJUSTMENT
Refer to WW-28, "INSTALLATION" .
Removal and Installation of Front Wiper Motor and LinkageAKS00577
REMOVAL
1. Prior to wiper motor and linkage removal, turn ON wiper switch to operate wiper motor and then turn it
“OFF” (auto stop).
2. Remove wiper arm. Refer to WW-28, "
REMOVAL" .
3. Remove cowl top cover. Refer to EI-24, "
Removal and Installa-
tion" in “EI” section.
4. Remove washer tube.
5. Disconnect wiper motor connector.
6. Remove wiper motor and linkage mounting bolts, and remove
wiper motor and linkage.
INSTALLATION
1. Install wiper motor and linkage to the vehicle.
2. Connect wiper motor assembly to the connector. Turn wiper switch ON to operate wiper motor, then turn
wiper switch OFF (auto stop).
3. Attach washer tube to washer tube joint.
4. Install cowl top cover. Refer to EI-24, "
Removal and Installation" in “EI” section.
5. Install wiper arms. Refer to WW-28, "
Removal and Installation of Front Wiper Arms, Adjustment of Wiper
Arms Stop Location" .
6. Attach wiper arm washer tube.
CAUTION:

Do not drop the wiper motor or cause it to contact other parts.

Check grease conditions of the motor arm and wiper link joint (at retainer). Apply grease if nec-
essary.Clearance “L1” : 44.4 - 54.4 mm (1.75 - 2.14 in)
Clearance “L2” : 38 - 48 mm (1.50 - 1.89 in)
Front wiper arm nuts
: 23.6 N·m (2.4 kg-m, 17 ft-lb)
PKIA7843E
SKIA5070E