2004 INFINITI QX56 belt

BODY SIDE TRIM
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Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CENTER PILLAR LOWER FINISHER
Removal and Installation
1. Remove front and rear door welts.
2. Remove seat belt anchor. Refer to SB-3, "
Removal and Installation of Front Seat Belt" .

On RH side, disconnect seat belt tension sensor.
3. Remove front and rear kicking plates. Refer to EI-35, "
KICKING PLATES" .
4. Remove center pillar lower finisher.
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CENTER PILLAR UPPER FINISHER
Removal and Installation
1. Remove center pillar lower finisher. Refer to EI-35, "CENTER PILLAR LOWER FINISHER" .
2. Remove assist grip.
3. Remove center pillar upper finisher.
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
FRONT PILLAR FINISHER
Removal and Installation
1. Remove assist grip.
2. Remove front pillar finisher.
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
KICKING PLATES
Removal and Installation
Release clips and remove front and/or rear kicking plates.
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
MUDGUARD FINISHERS
Removal and Installation
Release clips and remove front and/or rear mudguard finishers.
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
DOOR PARTING SEALS
Removal and Installation
1. Open front and/or rear doors fully.
2. Release clips and remove parting seals.
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

EI-36
FLOOR TRIM
Revision: August 20072004 QX56
FLOOR TRIMPFP:74902
Removal and InstallationEIS002XK
1. Remove front seats. Refer to SE-96, "FRONT SEAT" .

Remove subwoofer. Refer to AV- 4 6 , "Removal and Installation of Subwoofer" .

Remove navigation display control unit. Refer to AV- 1 5 8 , "Removal and Installation of Display Control
Unit" .
2. Remove second row seats. Refer to SE-103, "
Second Row Outboard" and SE-103, "Second Row Cen-
ter" , if equipped.
3. Remove third row rear seat. Refer to SE-103, "
Third Row" .
4. Remove lower seat belt anchors. Refer to SB-3, "
SEAT BELTS" .
5. Remove lower body side trim. Refer to EI-34, "
BODY SIDE TRIM" .
6. Remove luggage lower side finishers (left / right). Refer to EI-39, "
LUGGAGE FLOOR TRIM" .
7. Remove kicking plates. Refer to EI-34, "
BODY SIDE TRIM" .
8. Remove center console. Refer to IP-10, "
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
9. Remove rear console, if equipped. Refer to IP-17, "
Rear Console" .
10. Remove rear lower finisher. Refer to EI-39, "
LUGGAGE FLOOR TRIM" .
11. Remove carpet.
12. Remove floor mat hooks from front carpet.
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
1. Inspection hole cover 2. Seal 3. Carpet
4. Floor mat hook 5. Plastic clip
WIIA0267E

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LUGGAGE FLOOR TRIM
Revision: August 20072004 QX56
REMOVAL
1. Remove 2nd and 3rd row seat belts. Refer to SB-3, "SEAT BELTS" .
2. Remove third row seat belt buckles.
3. Remove third row seat assembly. Refer to SE-103, "
Third Row" .
4. Remove back door weatherstrip. Refer to EI-41, "
BACK DOOR TRIM" .
5. Remove rear luggage room lamp. Refer to EI-37, "
HEADLINING" .

Disconnect harness from lamp.
6. Remove rear upper finisher. Refer to EI-37, "
HEADLINING" .
7. Remove rear door kicking plates. Refer to EI-34, "
BODY SIDE TRIM" .
8. Remove rear lower finisher.
9. Disconnect door open/close link. Refer to BL-136, "
BACK DOOR LOCK" .
10. Remove cargo net hooks.
11. Remove luggage side lower finishers LH/RH.

Disconnect power point, RH side.
12. Remove coat hooks.
13. Remove luggage side upper finishers LH/RH.

Disconnect harness to door open/close switch, LH side.
14. Remove tie down hooks LH/RH.
15. Remove floor side finishers LH/RH.
16. Remove luggage floor board.
17. Remove storage box.
18. Remove front luggage floor bracket.
19. Remove rear luggage box bracket.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
1. Rear lower finisher cap 2. Rear lower finisher 3. Cap upper seat belt finisher RH
4. Luggage side finisher RH 5. Metal clip 6. Plastic clip
7. Luggage side finisher lower RH 8. Luggage floor board 9. Latch luggage floor board
10. Leak check cap 11. Cup holder 12. Tie down hook
13. Floor side finisher RH 14. Power point assembly 15. Cargo net hook
16. Rear luggage box bracket 17. Front luggage floor bracket 18. Storage box
19. Floor side finisher LH 20. Luggage side finisher upper LH 21. Luggage side finisher lower LH
22. Lid luggage side lower 23. Coat hook 24. Cap lower seat belt finisher
25. Back door open/close switch 26. Cap luggage side upper 27. Cap upper seat belt finisher LH

EM-1
ENGINE MECHANICAL
B ENGINE
CONTENTS
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SECTION EM
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EM
Revision: August 20072004 QX56 PRECAUTIONS .......................................................... 3
Precautions for Drain Engine Coolant ...................... 3
Precautions for Disconnecting Fuel Piping .............. 3
Precautions for Removal and Disassembly ............. 3
Precautions for Inspection, Repair and Replace-
ment ......................................................................... 3
Precautions for Assembly and Installation ............... 3
Parts Requiring Angular Tightening ......................... 3
Precautions for Liquid Gasket .................................. 4
REMOVAL OF LIQUID GASKET SEALING .......... 4
LIQUID GASKET APPLICATION PROCEDURE ..... 4
PREPARATION ........................................................... 5
Special Service Tools ............................................... 5
Commercial Service Tools ........................................ 7
NOISE, VIBRATION, AND HARSHNESS (NVH)
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................ 9
NVH Troubleshooting —Engine Noise ..................... 9
Use the Chart Below to Help You Find the Cause
of the Symptom. ..................................................... 10
ENGINE ROOM COVER ...........................................11
Removal and Installation .........................................11
REMOVAL ............................................................11
INSTALLATION ....................................................11
DRIVE BELTS ........................................................... 12
Checking Drive Belts .............................................. 12
Tension Adjustment ................................................ 12
Removal and Installation ........................................ 12
DRIVE BELT ....................................................... 12
INSTALLATION ................................................... 13
Drive Belt Auto Tensioner and Idler Pulley ............. 13
REMOVAL ........................................................... 13
INSTALLATION ................................................... 13
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT ............................... 14
Removal and Installation ........................................ 14
REMOVAL ........................................................... 14
INSTALLATION ................................................... 14
CHANGING AIR CLEANER FILTER ................... 14INTAKE MANIFOLD ................................................. 15
Removal and Installation ........................................ 15
REMOVAL ........................................................... 15
INSTALLATION ................................................... 17
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ................ 18
EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THREE WAY CATA-
LYST .......................................................................... 19
Removal and Installation ........................................ 19
REMOVAL ........................................................... 19
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ....................... 20
INSTALLATION ................................................... 20
OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER ................................. 22
Removal and Installation ........................................ 22
REMOVAL ........................................................... 22
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ....................... 23
INSTALLATION ................................................... 24
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ................ 25
IGNITION COIL ......................................................... 26
Removal and Installation ........................................ 26
REMOVAL ........................................................... 26
INSTALLATION ................................................... 26
SPARK PLUG (PLATINUM-TIPPED TYPE) ............. 27
Removal and Installation ........................................ 27
REMOVAL ........................................................... 27
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ....................... 27
INSTALLATION ................................................... 28
FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE ........................ 29
Removal and Installation ........................................ 29
REMOVAL ........................................................... 29
INSTALLATION ................................................... 30
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ................ 32
ROCKER COVER ..................................................... 33
Removal and Installation ........................................ 33
REMOVAL ........................................................... 33
INSTALLATION ................................................... 34
TIMING CHAIN .......................................................... 35
Removal and Installation ........................................ 35
REMOVAL ........................................................... 36
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ....................... 39
INSTALLATION ................................................... 39

EM-2Revision: August 20072004 QX56 CAMSHAFT ............................................................... 43
Removal and Installation ........................................ 43
REMOVAL ........................................................... 43
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ........................ 47
INSTALLATION .................................................... 49
Valve Clearance ...................................................... 52
INSPECTION ....................................................... 52
ADJUSTMENT .................................................... 54
OIL SEAL .................................................................. 56
Removal and Installation of Valve Oil Seal ............. 56
REMOVAL ........................................................... 56
INSTALLATION .................................................... 56
Removal and Installation of Front Oil Seal ............. 57
REMOVAL ........................................................... 57
INSTALLATION .................................................... 57
Removal and Installation of Rear Oil Seal .............. 57
REMOVAL ........................................................... 57
INSTALLATION .................................................... 58
CYLINDER HEAD ..................................................... 59
On-Vehicle Service ................................................. 59
CHECKING COMPRESSION PRESSURE ......... 59
Removal and Installation ........................................ 60
REMOVAL ........................................................... 60
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ........................ 61
INSTALLATION .................................................... 61
Disassembly and Assembly .................................... 62
DISASSEMBLY ................................................... 62
ASSEMBLY ......................................................... 63
Inspection After Disassembly ................................. 64
CYLINDER HEAD DISTORTION ........................ 64
VALVE DIMENSIONS .......................................... 65
VALVE GUIDE CLEARANCE .............................. 66
VALVE GUIDE REPLACEMENT ......................... 66
VALVE SEAT CONTACT ..................................... 68
VALVE SEAT REPLACEMENT ........................... 68
VALVE SPRING SQUARENESS ......................... 69
VALVE SPRING DIMENSIONS AND VALVE
SPRING PRESSURE LOAD ............................... 69
ENGINE ASSEMBLY ................................................ 70
Removal and Installation ........................................ 70
REMOVAL ........................................................... 70
INSTALLATION .................................................... 71
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ................ 72
CYLINDER BLOCK ................................................... 73
Disassembly and Assembly .................................... 73
DISASSEMBLY ................................................... 74ASSEMBLY ..........................................................77
How to Select Piston and Bearing ..........................82
DESCRIPTION ....................................................82
HOW TO SELECT PISTON .................................83
HOW TO SELECT CONNECTING ROD BEAR-
ING .......................................................................84
HOW TO SELECT MAIN BEARING ....................85
Inspection After Disassembly ..................................89
CRANKSHAFT END PLAY ..................................89
CONNECTING ROD SIDE CLEARANCE ...........89
PISTON AND PISTON PIN CLEARANCE ...........89
PISTON RING SIDE CLEARANCE .....................90
PISTON RING END GAP ....................................90
CONNECTING ROD BEND AND TORSION .......91
CONNECTING ROD BEARING (BIG END) ........91
CONNECTING ROD BUSHING OIL CLEAR-
ANCE (SMALL END) ...........................................91
CYLINDER BLOCK DISTORTION ......................92
MAIN BEARING HOUSING INSIDE DIAMETER ...93
PISTON TO CYLINDER BORE CLEARANCE ....93
CRANKSHAFT JOURNAL DIAMETER ...............94
CRANKSHAFT PIN DIAMETER ..........................95
OUT-OF-ROUND AND TAPER OF CRANK-
SHAFT .................................................................95
CRANKSHAFT RUNOUT ....................................95
CONNECTING ROD BEARING OIL CLEAR-
ANCE ...................................................................95
MAIN BEARING OIL CLEARANCE .....................96
CRUSH HEIGHT OF MAIN BEARING ................97
CRUSH HEIGHT OF CONNECTING ROD
BEARING .............................................................97
MAIN BEARING CAP BOLT DIAMETER .............97
CONNECTING ROD BOLT DIAMETER ..............98
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) ......99
Standard and Limit ..................................................99
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS .............................99
DRIVE BELTS ......................................................99
EXHAUST MANIFOLD ........................................99
CAMSHAFT AND CAMSHAFT BEARING ......... 100
CYLINDER HEAD .............................................. 102
CYLINDER BLOCK ............................................ 104
PISTON, PISTON RING AND PISTON PIN ...... 105
CONNECTING ROD .......................................... 105
CRANKSHAFT ................................................... 106
MAIN BEARING ................................................. 107

EM-6Revision: August 2007
PREPARATION
2004 QX56
KV10115600
(J-38958)
Valve oil seal driftInstalling valve oil seal
Use side A.
a: 20 (0.79) dia. d: 8 (0.31) dia.
b: 13 (0.51) dia. e: 10.7 (0.421) dia.
c: 10.3 (0.406) dia. f: 5 (0.20) dia.
Unit: mm (in)
EM03470000
(J-8037)
Piston ring compressorInstalling piston assembly into cylinder bore
ST16610001
(J-23907)
Pilot bushing pullerRemoving crankshaft pilot bushing
WS39930000
(—)
Tube presserPressing the tube of liquid gasket
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(J-47245)
Ring gear stopperRemoving and installing crankshaft pulley
16441 6N210
(J-45488)
Quick connector releaseRemoving fuel tube quick connectors in en-
gine room
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(J-46535)
Drive belt tension releaserReleasing drive belt tension Tool number
(Kent-Moore No.)
Tool nameDescription
S-NT603
S-NT044
S-NT045
S-NT052
LBIA0451E
PBIC0198E
W BIA0536E

EM-10Revision: August 2007
NOISE, VIBRATION, AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING
2004 QX56
Use the Chart Below to Help You Find the Cause of the Symptom.EBS00IL8
1. Locate the area where noise occurs.
2. Confirm the type of noise.
3. Specify the operating condition of engine.
4. Check specified noise source.
If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
A: Closely related B: Related C: Sometimes related —: Not relatedLocation of
noiseType of
noiseOperating condition of engine
Source of
noiseCheck itemRefer-
ence page Before
warm-
upAfter
warm-
upWhen
start-
ingWhen
idlingWhen
racingWhile
driv-
ing
To p o f
engine
Rocker
cover
Cylinder
headTicking or
clickingC A — A B — Tappet noise Valve clearanceEM-52
Rattle C A — A B CCamshaft
bearing noiseCamshaft journal clear-
ance
Camshaft runoutEM-47EM-47
Crankshaft
pulley
Cylinder
block (Side
of engine)
Oil panSlap or
knock—A—B B—Piston pin
noisePiston and piston pin
clearance
Connecting rod bush-
ing clearanceEM-90
EM-92
Slap or
rapA——BBAPiston slap
noisePiston-to-bore clear-
ance
Piston ring side clear-
ance
Piston ring end gap
Connecting rod bend
and torsionEM-94EM-90
EM-90
EM-91
Knock ABCBBBConnecting
rod bearing
noiseConnecting rod bush-
ing oil clearance (Small
end)
Connecting rod bear-
ing clearance (Big end)EM-92EM-91
Knock A B — A B CMain bearing
noiseMain bearing oil clear-
ance
Crankshaft runoutEM-96EM-95
Front of
engine
Chain case
cover
Front coverTa p p i n g
or tickingAA—BBBTiming chain
and chain
tensioner
noiseTiming chain cracks
and wear
Timing chain tensioner
operationEM-39
EM-35
Front of
engineSqueak-
ing or
fizzingAB—B—CDrive belts
(Sticking or
slipping)Drive belts deflection
EM-12
CreakingABABABDrive belts
(Slipping)Idler pulley bearing
operation
Squall
CreakingAB—BABWater pum p
noiseWater pump operationCO-15,
"INSPEC-
TION
AFTER
REMOVA
L"

EM-12Revision: August 2007
DRIVE BELTS
2004 QX56
DRIVE BELTSPFP:02117
Checking Drive BeltsEBS00ILA
WAR NIN G:
Be sure to perform when the engine is stopped.
1. Remove the air duct and resonator assembly when inspecting the drive belt. Refer to EM-14, "
Removal
and Installation" .
2. Make sure that the indicator (single line notch) of each auto tensioner is within the allowable working
range (between three line notches).
NOTE:

Check the auto tensioner indication when the engine is cold.

When the new drive belt is installed, the range should be as shown.

The indicator notch is located on the moving side of the auto tensioner.
3. Visually check the entire belt for wear, damage or cracks.
4. If the indicator is out of allowable working range or belt is damaged, replace the belt.
Tension AdjustmentEBS00ILB
Belt tensioning is not necessary, as it is automatically adjusted by the auto tensioner.
Removal and InstallationEBS00ILC
DRIVE BELT
Removal
1. Remove the air duct and resonator assembly. Refer to EM-14, "Removal and Installation" .
2. Install Tool on auto tensioner pulley bolt, move in the direction of
arrow (loosening direction of tensioner) as shown.
CAUTION:
Avoid placing hand in a location where pinching may occur
if the tool accidentally comes off.
3. Remove the drive belt.
LBIA0391E
1. Drive belt 2. Power steering pump pulley 3. Generator pulley
4. Crankshaft pulley 5. A/C compressor 6. Idler pulley
7. Cooling fan pulley 8. Water pump pulley 9. Drive belt tensioner
Tool number : — (J-46535)
WBIA0537E