2004 INFINITI FX35 spare tire

QUICK REFERENCE CHART FX35/FX45
ENGINE TUNE-UP DATA (VK45DE)
FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT (Unladen* )
ELS0003X
* : Fuel, engine coolant and engine oil full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats in designated positions.Engine modelVK45DE
Firing order1-8-7-3-6-5-4-2
Idle speed
A/T (In “P” or “N” position) rpm650±50
Ignition timing
(BTDC at idle speed)12°±5°
CO% at idle 0.7 - 9.9 % and engine runs smoothly
Tensions of drive belts Auto adjustment by auto tensioner
Radiater cap relief pressure
kPa (kg/cm
2 , psi)
Standard 78 - 98 (0.8 - 1.0 , 11 - 14 )
Limit 59 (0.6, 9)
Cooling system leakage testing pressure
157(1.6, 23)
kPa (kg/cm
2 , psi)
Compression pressure
kPa (kg/cm
2 , psi)/rpm
Standard 1,320 (13.5, 191) /300
Minimum 1,130 (11.5, 164)/300
Spark plug Standard type PLFR5A - 11
Hot type PLFR4A - 11
Cold type PLFR6A - 11
Camber Degree minute (Decimal degree) Minimum – 1° 29′ ( – 1.48° )
Nominal – 0° 44′ ( – 0.73° )
Maximum 0° 01′ ( 0.02° )
Left and right difference 45′ ( 0.75° ) or less
Caster Degree minute (Decimal degree) Minimum 3° 02′ ( 3.03° )
Nominal 3° 47′ ( 3.78° )
Maximum 4° 32′ ( 4.53° )
Left and right difference 45′ ( 0.75° ) or less
Kingpin inclination Degree minute (Decimal degree) Minimum 12° 20′ ( 12.33° )
Nominal 13° 05′ ( 13.08° )
Maximum 13 50′ ( 13.83° )
Total toe-in Distance (A – B) Minimum 0.6 mm ( 0.024 in )
Nominal 1.6 mm ( 0.063 in )
Maximum 2.6 mm ( 0.102 in )
Angle (left plus right)
Degree minute (Degree)Minimum –
Nominal 6′ ( 0.1° )
Maximum –
Wheel turning angle (Full turn) Inside MInimum 32° 00′ ( 32.0° )
Degree minute (Decimal degree) Nominal 35° 00′ ( 35.0° )
Maximum 36° 00′ ( 36.0° )
Outside
Nominal 30° 00′ ( 30.0° )
Degree minute (Decimal degree)
2004

QUICK REFERENCE CHART FX35/FX45
REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT (Unladen*)
ELS0003Y
* : Fuel, engine coolant and engine oil full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats in designated positions.
BRAKEELS0003Z
* : Under force of 490 N( 50 kg, 110 lb ) with engine running.
REFILL CAPACITIESELS00040
Camber
Degree minute (Decimal degree)Minimum – 1° 18′ ( – 1.30° )
Nominal – 0° 48′ ( – 0.80° )
Maximum – 0° 18′ ( – 0.30° )
To t a l t o e - i nDistance ( A – B ) Minimum 2.4 mm ( 0.094 in )
Nominal 4.7 mm ( 0.185 in )
Maximum 7.0 mm ( 0.276 in )
Angle (left plus right )
Degree minute (Degree)Minimum 0° 05′ ( 0.08° )
Nominal 0° 10′ ( 0.17° )
Maximum 0° 15′ ( 0.25° )
Front brake Pad wear limit 2.0 mm ( 0.079 in )
Rotor repair limit 26.0 mm ( 1.024 in )
Rear brake Pad wear limit 2.0 mm ( 0.079 in )
Rotor repair limit 14.0 mm ( 0.551 in )
Pedal free height 161.5 - 171.5 mm ( 6.358 - 6.752 in )
Pedal depressed height* More than 80 mm ( 3.15 in )
UNITLiter US measure
Fuel tank90 23 - 3/4 gal
Coolant ( With reservoir tank )VQ35DE 8.6 9 - 1/8 qt
VK45DE 10.0 10 - 5/8 qt
Engine(VQ35DE)Drain and refill
With oil filter change 4.7 5 qt
Without oil filter change 4.4 4 - 5/8 qt
Dry engine (Overhaul) 5.4 5 - 3/4 qt
Engine(VK45DE)Drain and refill
With oil filter change 6.6 7qt
Without oil filter change 6.0 6 - 3/8 qt
Dry engine (Overhaul) 7.7 8 - 1/8 qt
Transmission A/T 10.3 10 - 7/8 qt
Transfer1.25 2 - 5/8 pt
Differential carrierFront 0.65 1 - 3/8 pt
Rear 1.4 3 pt
Power steering system 1.0 1 - 1/8 qt
Air conditioning systemCompressor oil 0.18 6.0 fl oz
Refrigerant 0.55 kg 1.21 lb
2004

BODY REPAIR
BL-233
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Revision: 2004 November2004 FX35/FX45
1. Hoodledge assembly 16. Rear floor rear
2. Upper front hoodledge 17. Rear floor seat belt anchor reinforcement
3. Hoodledge reinforcement 18. Rear floor side
4. Upper hoodledge 19. Spare tire clamp bracket
5. Upper dash extension 20. Front side member
6. Upper dash crossmember assembly 21. Front side member rear reinforcement
7. Upper dash assembly 22. Front side member front extension
8. Front cowl top assembly 23. Front side member closing plate
9. Lower dash 24. Front side member outrigger assembly (RH&LH)
10. Front floor center 25. Front crossmember
11. Front floor 26. 2ND rear crossmember
12. Front floor reinforcement 27. Rear side member assembly
13. Inner sill 28. Rear side member extension
14. Lower rear seat crossmember 29. Rear center crossmember assembly
15. Rear floor front 30. Rear end crossmember assembly

BL-284
BODY REPAIR
Revision: 2004 November2004 FX35/FX45
SIIA2286E
Change parts
lRear floor rearlSpare tire clamp bracket

LUGGAGE FLOOR TRIM
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Revision: 2004 November 2004 FX35/FX45
REMOVAL
1. Remove tonneau cover.
2. Remove luggage side hook and remove net hook (left/right).
3. Remove luggage floor board assembly. Remove bolt with power tool.
4. Remove luggage floor side board assembly (left/right).
5. Remove back door weather strip.
6. Remove rear plate assembly.
7. Remove roof rear garnish assembly.
8. Remove luggage floor cover assembly (left/right).
9. Remove rear door kicking plate (left/right).
10. Remove rear body side welt.
11. Remove rear wheel house finisher assembly (left/right).
12. Remove luggage side finisher assembly bolt and remove luggage side finisher assembly (left/right).
13. Remove rear seat belt anchor (left/right). Refer to SB-6, "
Removal and Installation of Rear Seat Belt" .
14. Remove rear pillar upper garnish assembly cap and bolt, then remove rear pillar upper garnish assembly
(left/right).
15. Remove spare tire clamp.
16. Remove sub-woofer box connector and remove sub-woofer box.
17. Remove spare tire.
18. Remove towing hook, wheel nut wrench, spanner, tire stopper, jack rod and jack complete.
19. Remove luggage side box bolt and luggage side box assembly (left/right).
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
7.Luggage floor side board assembly
(left)8.Rear wheel house finisher assembly
(left)9.Luggage side finisher assembly
(left)
10. Clamp 11. Sub woofer box 12. Spare tire
13. Luggage side box (left) 14. Rear plate assembly 15. Luggage side box (right)
16. Cap 17. Luggage floor board assembly 18.Luggage floor board assembly
(option for Canada)
19.Luggage floor side board assembly
(right)20. Net hook 21.Luggage side finisher assembly
(right)
22. Luggage side hook 23.Rear wheel house finisher assembly
(right)24. Cap
25.Rear pillar upper garnish assembly
(right)26. Luggage finisher mask (right) 27. Luggage finisher mask (left)
28. Tonneau cover 29. Net

FSU-2
PRECAUTIONS
Revision: 2004 November 2004 FX35/FX45
PRECAUTIONSPFP:00001
CautionAES000MZ

When installing rubber bushings, final tightening must be carried out under unladen conditions with tires
on ground. Oil will shorten the life of rubber bushings. Be sure to wipe off any spilled oil.

Unladen conditions mean that fuel, engine coolant and lubricant are full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and
mats are in designated positions.

After servicing suspension parts, be sure to check wheel alignment.

Caulking nuts are not reusable. Always use new ones when installing. Since new caulking nuts are pre-
oiled, tighten as they are.

Avoid burden to front cross bar.

FSU-6
FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY
Revision: 2004 November 2004 FX35/FX45
FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLYPFP:54010
On-Vehicle Inspection and ServiceAES000N3
Make sure the mounting conditions (looseness, back lash) of each component and component statues (wear,
damage) are normal.
INSPECTION OF TRANSVERSE LINK BALL JOINT END PLAY
1. Set front wheels in a straight-ahead position. Do not depress brake pedal.
2. Measure axial end play by installing and moving up/down between transverse link and steering knuckle
with an iron pry bar or something similar.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage ball joint boot.
STRUT INSPECTION
Check strut for oil leakage, damage and replace if necessary. Refer to FSU-11, "COIL SPRING AND STRUT" .
Wheel Alignment InspectionAES000N4
DESCRIPTION
Measure wheel alignment under unladen conditions.
NOTE:
Unladen conditions mean that fuel, engine coolant, and lubricant are full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats
are designated positions.
PRELIMINARY CHECK
1. Check tires for improper air pressure and wear.
2. Check road wheels for runout.
3. Check wheel bearing axial end play.
4. Check transverse link ball joint axial end play.
5. Check strut operation.
6. Check each mounting part of axle and suspension for looseness and deformation.
7. Check each link, rod and member for cracks, deformation and other damage.
8. Check vehicle posture.
INSPECTION OF CAMBER, CASTER AND KINGPIN INCLINATION ANGLES

Camber, caster, kingpin inclination angles cannot be adjusted.

Before inspection, mount front wheels onto turning radius gauge. Mount rear wheels onto a stand that has
same height so vehicle will remain horizontal.
Using a CCK Gauge
Install CCK gauge attachment (SST: KV991040S0) as following procedure in wheel, then measure wheel
alignment.
1. Remove wheel nuts (3), and install a guide bolt to hub bolt.
2. Screw adapter into plate body until it contacts body tightly.
3. Screw center plate into plate.
4. Insert plate on guide bolt. Put spring in, and then evenly screw
both guide bolt nut. When fastening guide bolt nut, do not com-
pletely compress spring.Axial end play : 0 mm (0 in)
SEIA0240E

FSU-18
SERVICE DATA
Revision: 2004 November 2004 FX35/FX45
SERVICE DATAPFP:00030
Wheel Alignment (Unladen)AES000NC
Ball JointAES000ND
Wheelarch Height (Unladen*)AES000OM
*: Fuel, engine coolant and engine oil full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats are in designated positions.Camber
Degree minute (Decimal degree)Minimum− 1°29′ (− 1.48°)
Nominal− 0°44′ (− 0.73°)
Maximum 0°01′ (0.02°)
Left and right difference 45′ (0.75°) or less
Caster
Degree minute (Decimal degree)Minimum 3°02′ (3.03°)
Nominal 3°47′ (3.78°)
Maximum 4°32′ (4.53°)
Left and right difference 45′ (0.75°) or less
Kingpin inclination
Degree minute (Decimal degree)Minimum 12° 20′ (12.33°)
Nominal 13° 05′ (13.08°)
Maximum 13°50′ (13.83°)
Total toe-in Distance (A – B)Minimum 0.6 mm (0.024 in)
Nominal 1.6 mm (0.063 in)
Maximum 2.6 mm (0.102 in)
Axial end play 0.1 mm (0.004 in)
Swing torque 0.5 − 4.9 N·m (0.06 − 0.49 kg-m, 5 − 43 in-lb)
Measurement on spring balance 0.5 − 4.9 N·m (0.06 − 0.49 kg-m, 5 − 43 in-lb)
Destination USA Canada
Engine VQ35DE VK45DE VQ35DE VK45DE
Axle 2WD AWD AWD
Tire size 265/60R18 265/50R20 265/60R18 265/50R20 265/60R18 265/50R20
Front (Hf)835 mm
(32.87 in)834 mm
(32.83 in)834 mm
(32.83 in)833 mm
(32.80 in)832 mm
(32.76 in)834 mm
(32.83 in)833 mm
(32.80 in)832 mm
(32.76 in)
Rear (Hr)822 mm
(32.36 in)821 mm
(32.32 in)829 mm
(32.64 in)827 mm
(32.56 in)825 mm
(32.48 in)827 mm
(32.56 in)826 mm
(32.52 in)823 mm
(32.40 in)
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