2004 INFINITI FX35 charging

CHARGING SYSTEM
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DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE 3
Check “L” Terminal Circuit
1. CHECK “L” TERMINAL CONNECTION
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Check to see if “L” terminal is clean and tight.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 2.
NG >> Repair “L” terminal connection. Confirm repair by performing complete Battery/Starting/Charging
system test.
2. CHECK “L” TERMINAL CIRCUIT
1. Disconnect alternator connector.
2. Apply ground to alternator harness connector E311
*1 or F26*2
terminal 3 (OR) with the ignition switch in the ON position.
NOTE:
*1: VK45DE, *2: VQ35DE
OK or NG
OK >> Replace the alternator. Confirm repair by performing
complete Battery/Starting/Charging system test.
NG >> Check the following.

10A fuse [No. 14, located in fuse block (J/B)]

CHARGE lamp

Harness for open or short between combination meter and fuse

Harness for open or short between combination meter and alternator CHARGE lamp should light up.
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DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE 4
Check “B” Terminal Circuit
1. CHECK “B” TERMINAL CONNECTION
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Check to see if “B” terminal is clean and tight.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 2. Confirm repair by performing complete Battery/Starting/Charging system test.
NG >> Repair “B” terminal connection.
2. CHECK ALTERNATOR “B” TERMINAL CIRCUIT
Check voltage between alternator B terminal E307 terminal 1 (B/R)
and ground using a digital circuit tester.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 3.
NG >> Check the following.

120A fusible link [fusible link holder (VK45DE and
VQ35DE AWD)]

Harness for open or short between alternator and fus-
ible link (VK45DE and VQ35DE AWD)

Harness for open or short between alternator and battery (VQ35DE 2WD)
3. CHECK “B” TERMINAL CONNECTION (VOLTAGE DROP TEST)
1. Start the engine.
2. When the engine running at idle and warm, check voltage
between alternator B terminal E307 terminal 1 (B/R) and battery
positive terminal using a digital circuit tester.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 4.
NG >> Check harness between the battery and the alternator
for poor continuity.
4. CHECK ALTERNATOR DRIVE BELT TENSION
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Check alternator drive belt tension. Refer to EM-169, "
Checking Drive Belts" (VK45DE) or EM-15,
"Checking Drive Belts" (VQ35DE) in “ENGINE MECHANICAL (EM)” section.
YES or NO
YES >> Replace the alternator. Confirm repair by performing complete Battery/Starting/Charging system
test.
NO >> Readjust drive belt tension. Refer to EM-169, "
Tension Adjustment" (VK45DE) or EM-15, "Te n -
sion Adjustment" (VQ35DE) in “ENGINE MECHANICAL (EM)” section. Battery voltage should exist.
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Voltage: Less than 0.2V
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Does drive belt tension normal?

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DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE 5
Check “S” Terminal Circuit
1. CHECK “S” TERMINAL CONNECTION
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Check to see if “S” terminal is clean and tight.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 2.
NG >> Repair “S” terminal connection. Confirm repair by performing complete Battery/Starting/Charging
system test.
2. CHECK ALTERNATOR “S” TERMINAL CIRCUIT
Check voltage between alternator harness connector E311
*1 or
F26
*2 terminal 4 (LG) and ground using a digital circuit tester.
NOTE:
*1: VK45DE, *2: VQ35DE
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 3.
NG >> Check the following.

10A fuse (No. 33, located in fuse and fusible link box)

Harness for open or short between alternator and
fuse
3. CHECK “S” TERMINAL CONNECTION (VOLTAGE DROP TEST)
1. Start the engine.
2. When the engine running at idle and warm, check voltage
between alternator connector E311
*1 or F26*2 terminal 4 (LG)
and battery positive terminal using a digital circuit tester.
NOTE:
*1: VK45DE, *2: VQ35DE
OK or NG
OK >> Replace the alternator. Confirm repair by performing
complete Battery/Starting/Charging system test.
NG >> Check harness between the battery and the alternator for poor continuity.
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR
The IC regulator warning function activates to illuminate “CHARGE” warning lamp, if any of the following
symptoms occur while alternator is operating:

Excessive voltage is produced.

No voltage is produced.Battery voltage should exist.
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Voltage: Less than 0.2V
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CHARGING SYSTEM
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Removal and Installation AKS00816
VK45DE ENGINE MODELS
Removal
1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. Remove engine front undercover, using power tools.
3. Remove cooling fan lower shroud. Refer to CO-39, "
RADIATOR" in “ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM (CO)”
section.
4. Remove alternator, water pump and A/C compressor belt. Refer to EM-169, "
Removal and Installation" in
“ENGINE MECHANICAL (EM)” section.
5. Remove alternator mounting bolts, using power tools.
6. Disconnect alternator connector.
7. Remove B terminal nut.
8. Remove alternator ground harness mounting bolt.
9. Remove alternator assembly to the direction of under side the
vehicle.
1. Alternator ground harness mounting bolt 2. B terminal nut 3. Alternator B terminal harness
4. Alternator Nut 5. Alternator bracket 6. Alternator connector
7. Alternator 8. Alternator mounting bolt 9. Alternator stay
10. Alternator mounting bolt 11. Alternator stay mounting bolt 12. Alternator ground harness
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Installation
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.

Install alternator, and check tension of belt. Refer to EM-169, "Checking Drive Belts" in “ENGINE
MECHANICAL (EM)” section.
CAUTION:
Be sure to tighten B terminal nut carefully.
VQ35DE ENGINE MODELS
Removal
1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. Remove engine front undercover, using power tools.
3. Remove alternator and power steering belt. Refer to EM-16, "
Removal and Installation" in “ENGINE
MECHANICAL (EM)” section.
4. Disconnect alternator connector.
5. Remove B terminal nut.
6. Remove harness clip and water hose bracket from alternator.
1. B terminal nut 2. Alternator B terminal harness 3. Alternator connector
4. Alternator mounting bolt 5. Alternator stay mounting bolt 6. Alternator stay
7. Alternator
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7. Remove oil pressure switch harness clip from alternator stay.
(2WD)
8. Disconnect oil pressure switch connector. (2WD)
9. Remove alternator stay mounting bolts and alternator stay, using
power tools.
10. Remove alternator mounting bolt, using power tools.
11. Remove alternator assembly to the direction of under side the vehicle.
Installation
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.

Install alternator, and check tension of belt. Refer to EM-15, "Checking Drive Belts" in “ENGINE
MECHANICAL (EM)” section.
CAUTION:
Be sure to tighten B terminal nut carefully.
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CHARGING SYSTEM
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Disassembly and AssemblyAKS007AI
1. Stator assembly 2. Slip ring 3. Rotor assembly
4. Retainer 5. Front bearing 6. Front bracket assembly
7. Pulley 8. Pulley nut 9. Fun guide
10. Double labyrinth seal 11. IC voltage regulator assembly 12. Diode assembly
13. Rear bracket assembly 14. B terminal nut 15. Through-bolt and nut
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CHARGING SYSTEM
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1. Rear bearing 2. Rotor assembly 3. Retainer
4. Front bearing 5. Through-bolt 6. Front bracket assembly
7. Pulley 8. Pulley nut 9. Stator assembly
10. IC voltage regulator assembly 11. Diode assembly 12. Rear bracket assembly
13. B terminal nut
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