2005 INFINITI FX35 height

REAR FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY RFD-31
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3. Install selected drive pinion height adjusting washer to drive pin-
ion. Press pinion rear bearing inner race to it, using drift.
CAUTION:

Pay attention to the direction of pinion height adjusting
washer. (Assemble as shown in the figure.)

Do not reuse pinion rear bearing inner race.
4. Assemble collapsible spacer to drive pinion. CAUTION:
Do not reuse collapsible spacer.
5. Apply gear oil to pinion rear bearing, and assemble drive pinion into gear carrier.
6. Apply gear oil to pinion front bearing, and assemble pinion front bearing inner race to drive pinion assembly.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse pinion front bearing inner race.
7. Using suitable spacer, press the pinion front bearing inner race to drive pinon as far as drive pinion nut can be tightened.
8. Using the drift, install front oil seal as shown in figure. CAUTION:

Do not reuse oil seal.

When installing, do not incline oil seal.

Apply multi-purpose grease onto oil seal lips, and gear
oil onto the circumference of oil seal.
9. Install companion flange. NOTE:
When reusing drive pinion, align the matching mark of drive pin-
ion with the matching mark A of companion flange, then install
companion flange. Tool number : ST30901000 (J-26010-01)
SDIA0048E
PDIA0492E
SPD896
Tool number : ST30720000 (J-25405)
PDIA0563E
PDIA0478E

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) RFD-37
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Pinion Height Adjusting Washer
Unit: mm (in)
*: Always check with the Parts Department for the latest parts information.
Side Bearing Adjusting Washer
Unit: mm (in)
*: Always check with the Parts Department for the latest parts information. Thickness Part number* Thickness Part number*
3.05 (0.1201)
3.08 (0.1213) 3.11 (0.1224)
3.14 (0.1236) 38154 0C000
38154 0C001
38154 0C002
38154 0C003 3.17 (0.1248)
3.20 (0.1260)
3.23 (0.1272)
3.26 (0.1283) 38154 0C004
38154 0C005
38154 0C006
38154 0C007
Thickness Part number* Thickness Part number*
2.00 (0.0787)
2.05 (0.0807)
2.10 (0.0827)
2.15 (0.0846)
2.20 (0.0866)
2.25 (0.0886)
2.30 (0.0906) 38453 N3100
38453 N3101
38453 N3102
38453 N3103
38453 N3104
38453 N3105
38453 N3106 2.35 (0.0925)
2.40 (0.0945)
2.45 (0.0965)
2.50 (0.0984)
2.55 (0.1004)
2.60 (0.1024)
2.65 (0.1043) 38453 N3107
38453 N3108
38453 N3109
38453 N3110 38453 N3111
38453 N3112
38453 N3113

RSU-1
REAR SUSPENSION
E SUSPENSION
CONTENTS
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REAR SUSPENSION
PRECAUTIONS .......................................................... 2
Cautions .............................................................. ..... 2
PREPARATION ...................................................... ..... 3
Special Service Tools (SST) ................................ ..... 3
Commercial Service Tools ................................... ..... 3
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH)
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................... ..... 4
NVH Troubleshooting Chart ................................ ..... 4
REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY ........................ ..... 5
On-Vehicle Inspection and Service ..................... ..... 5
INSPECTION OF SUSPENSION ARM BALL
JOINT END PLAY ............................................ ..... 5
SHOCK ABSORBER INSPECTION ................ ..... 5
Wheel Alignment Inspection ................................ ..... 5
DESCRIPTION ................................................. ..... 5
PRELIMINARY CHECK ................................... ..... 5
CAMBER INSPECTION ................................... ..... 5
TOE-IN ............................................................. ..... 6
Components ........................................................ ..... 7
Removal and Installation ..................................... ..... 8
REMOVAL ........................................................ ..... 8
INSTALLATION ................................................ ..... 8
SHOCK ABSORBER ............................................. ..... 9
Removal and Installation ..................................... ..... 9
REMOVAL ........................................................ ..... 9
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL .................... ..... 9
INSTALLATION ................................................ ..... 9
Disassembly and Assembly ................................ ..... 9
DISASSEMBLY ................................................ ..... 9
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY ............ ... 10
ASSEMBLY ...................................................... ... 10 SUSPENSION ARM ...............................................
... 11
Removal and Installation ..................................... ... 11
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 11
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL .................... ... 11
INSTALLATION ................................................ ... 12
RADIUS ROD ......................................................... ... 13
Removal and Installation ..................................... ... 13
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 13
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL .................... ... 13
INSTALLATION ................................................ ... 13
FRONT LOWER LINK ........................................... ... 14
Removal and Installation ..................................... ... 14
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 14
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL .................... ... 14
INSTALLATION ................................................ ... 14
REAR LOWER LINK & COIL SPRING .................. ... 15
Removal and Installation ..................................... ... 15
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 15
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL .................... ... 15
INSTALLATION ................................................ ... 15
STABILIZER BAR .................................................. ... 16
Removal and Installation ..................................... ... 16
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 16
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL .................... ... 16
INSTALLATION ................................................ ... 16
REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER ............................ ... 17
Removal and Installation ..................................... ... 17
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 17
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL .................... ... 17
INSTALLATION ................................................ ... 17
SERVICE DATA ..................................................... ... 18
Wheel Alignment ................................................. ... 18
Ball Joint .............................................................. ... 18
Wheelarch Height (Unladen*) .............................. ... 18

RSU-6
REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY
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TOE-IN
Measure toe-in using following procedure. If out of the specification, inspect and replace any damaged or worn
rear suspension parts.
WARNING:

Always perform the following procedure on a flat surface.

Make sure that no person is in front of vehicle before push-
ing it.
1. Bounce rear of vehicle up and down to stabilize the posture.
2. Push vehicle straight ahead about 5 m (16 ft).
3. Put a mark on base line of the tread (rear side) of both tires at the same height of hub center. These are measuring points.
4. Measure distance “A” (rear side).
5. Push vehicle slowly ahead to rotate wheels 180 degrees (1/2 turn).
If wheels have rotated more than 180 degrees (1/2 turn), try the
above procedure again from the beginning. Never push vehicle
backward.
6. Measure distance “B” (front side).
7. If outside the standard value, adjust with adjusting bolt in rear lower link.
CAUTION:
Be sure to adjust equally on RH and LH side with adjusting
bolt.
SFA614B
Total toe-in : Refer to RSU-18, "Wheel Alignment"
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SFA234AC
SEIA0319E

RSU-8
REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY
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Removal and InstallationAES000MM
REMOVAL
1. Remove tire with power tool.
2. Remove brake caliper with power tool. Hang it in a place where it will not interfere with work. Refer to BR-
26, "REAR DISC BRAKE" .
NOTE:
Avoid depressing brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
3. Remove wheel sensor from rear final drive, then remove wheel sensor harness from rear suspension member.
4. Remove height sensor harness from rear suspension member (if equipped).
5. Remove center muffler and main muffler. Refer to EX-3, "
Removal and Installation" .
6. Remove stabilizer bar. Refer to RSU-16, "
Removal and Installation" .
7. Remove rear propeller shaft. Refer to PR-9, "
Removal and Installation" .
8. Separate attachments between parking brake cable and vehicle and rear suspension member.
9. Remove rear lower link and coil spring. Refer to RSU-15, "
Removal and Installation" .
10. Remove fixing bolt in lower side of shock absorber with power tool.
11. Set jack under rear final drive.
12. Remove fixing bolts and nuts of tunnel stay and member stay with power tool, then remove those parts from vehicle.
13. Remove fixing bolts and nuts of rear pin stay with power tool and then remove rear pin stay from vehicle.
14. Gradually lowering jack, remove rear suspension assembly.
INSTALLATION

Refer to RSU-7, "Components" for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.

Perform final tightening of installation position of links (rubber bushing) under unladen conditions with tires
on level ground. Check wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-5, "
Wheel Alignment Inspection" .

After adjusting wheel alignment, adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to BRC-6, "Adjust-
ment of Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position" .
1. Bushing 2. Mounting seal 3. Mounting seal bracket
4. Distance tube 5. Bound bumper cover 6. Bound bumper
7. Shock absorber 8. Upper seat 9. Coil spring
10. Rubber seat 11. Rear lower link 12. Axle
13. Cotter pin 14. Radius rod 15. Front lower link protector
16. Front lower link 17. Stopper 18. Shock absorber assembly
19. Suspension arm 20. Stabilizer connecting rod mounting bracket 21. Stabilizer connecting rod
22. Rear pin stay 23. Rear suspension member 24. Stabilizer bar
25. Stabilizer bushing 26. Stabilizer clamp 27. Member stay
28. Tunnel stay A: With height sensor B: Without height sensor
Refer to GI-10, "
Components" , for the symbols in the figure.

REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER RSU-17
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REAR SUSPENSION MEMBERPFP:55501
Removal and InstallationAES000MU
REMOVAL
1. Remove tire with power tool.
2. Remove brake caliper with power tool. Hang it in a place where it will not interfere with work. Refer to BR-
26, "REAR DISC BRAKE" .
NOTE:
Avoid depressing brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
3. Remove wheel sensor from rear final drive, then remove wheel sensor harness from rear suspension member. Refer to BRC-57, "
WHEEL SENSORS" .
4. Remove height sensor harness from rear suspension member (if equipped).
5. Remove center muffler and main muffler. Refer to EX-3, "
EXHAUST SYSTEM" .
6. Remove stabilizer bar. Refer to RSU-16, "
Removal and Installation" .
7. Remove rear drive shaft. Refer to RAX-9, "
REAR DRIVE SHAFT" .
8. Remove rear final drive. Refer to RFD-14, "
Removal and Installation" .
9. Separate attachments between parking brake cable and vehicle and rear suspension member. Refer to PB-3, "
PARKING BRAKE CONTROL" .
10. Remove rear lower link and coil spring. Refer to RSU-15, "
Removal and Installation" .
11. Remove fixing bolt in lower side of shock absorber with power tool.
12. Set jack under rear suspension member.
13. Remove fixing bolts and nuts of tunnel stay and member stay with power tool, then remove those parts from vehicle.
14. Remove fixing bolts and nuts of rear pin stay with power tool and then remove rear pin stay from vehicle.
15. Slowly lowering jack, then remove rear suspension member, suspension arm, radius rod, front lower link and axle from vehicle as a unit.
16. Remove fixing bolts and nuts with power tool, then remove suspension arm, front lower link, and radius rod from rear suspension member.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check rear suspension member for deformation, cracks, and other damage and replace if necessary.
INSTALLATION

Refer to RSU-7, "Components" , for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.

Perform final tightening of installation position of links (rubber bushing) under unladen conditions with tires
on level ground. Check wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-5, "
Wheel Alignment Inspection" .

After adjusting wheel alignment, adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to BRC-6, "Adjust-
ment of Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position" .

RSU-18
SERVICE DATA
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SERVICE DATAPFP:00030
Wheel AlignmentAES000MV
Ball JointAES000MW
Wheelarch Height (Unladen*)AES000MX
*: 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
° 18 ′ (– 1.30 °)
Nominal – 0 ° 48 ′ (– 0.80 °)
Maximum – 0 ° 18 ′ (– 0.30 °)
Total toe-in Distance (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 °)
Axial end play 0 mm (0 in)
Swing torque 0.5 − 3.4 N·m (0.06 − 0.34 kg-m, 5 − 30 in-lb)
Measurement on spring balance (cotter pinhole position) 9.7 − 66.0 N (0.99 − 6.7 kg, 2.18 − 14.8 lb)
Rotating torque 0.5 − 3.4 N·m (0.06 − 0.34 kg-m, 5 − 30 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)
SFA818A

SB-6
SEAT BELTS
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5. Remove the outer and inner anchor bolts.
6. Remove the outer side retractor and center seat retractor mounting anchor bolts.
7. Remove the seat belt assembly.
INSTALLATION OF REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Seat Belt InspectionAHS000ID
AFTER A COLLISION
WARNING:
Inspect all seat belt assemblies including retractors and attaching hardware after any collision.
NISSAN recommends that all seat belt assemblies in use during a collision be replaced unless the col-
lision was minor and the belts show no damage and continue to operate properly. Failure to do so
could result in serious personal injury in an accident. Seat belt assemblies not in use during a colli-
sion should also be replaced if either damage or improper operation is noted. Seat belt pre-tensioners
should be replaced even if the seat belts are not in use during a frontal collision in which the air bags
are deployed.
Replace any seat belt assembly (including anchor bolts) if:

The seat belt was in use at the time of a collision (except for minor collisions and the belts, retractors and
buckles show no damage and continue to operate properly).

The seat belt was damaged in an accident. (i.e. torn webbing, bent retractor or guide).

The seat belt attaching point was damaged in an accident. Inspect the seat belt attaching area for damage
or distortion and repair as necessary before installing a new seat belt assembly.

Anchor bolts are deformed or worn out.

The front seat belt pre-tensioner should be replaced even if the seat belts are not in use during the colli-
sion in which the air bags are deployed.
PRELIMINARY CHECK
1. Check the seat belt warning lamp/chime for proper operation as follows:
a. Turn ignition switch ON. The seat belt warning lamp should illuminate. Also, the seat belt warning chime should sound for about six seconds.
b. Fasten driver's seat belt. The seat belt warning lamp should go out and the chime (if sounding) should stop.
2. If the air bag warning lamp is blinking, perform self-diagnosis using CONSULT-II, and air bag warning lamp. Refer to SRS-17, "
SRS Operation Check" .
3. Make sure that the seat belt retractor, seat belt anchor and buckle bolts are securely attached.
4. Check the shoulder seat belt guide and shoulder belt height adjuster for front seats. Ensure guide swivels freely and that webbing lays flat and does not bind in guide. Ensure height adjuster operates properly and
holds securely.
5. Check retractor operation:
a. Fully extend the seat belt webbing and check for twists, tears or other damage.
b. Allow the seat belt to retract. Ensure that webbing returns smoothly and completely into the retractor. If the seat belt does not return smoothly, wipe the inside of the loops with a clean paper cloth, because dirt
built up in the loops of the upper anchors can cause the seat belts to retract slowly.
c. Fasten the seat belt. Check the seat belt returns smoothly and completely to the retractor. If the webbing does not return smoothly, the cause may be an accumulation of dust or dirt. Use the “SEAT BELT TAPE
SET” and perform the following steps.
Inspect the front seat belt through-anchor:
1. Pull the seat belt out to a length of 500 mm (19.69 in) or more.
2. Use a clip or other device to the fix the seat belt at the center pillar webbing opening.
3. Pass a thin wire through the through-anchor webbing opening. Hold both ends of the wire and pull taut while moving it up and down several times along the webbing opening surface to remove dirt.
4. Any dirt that cannot be removed with the wire can be removed by cleaning the opening with a clean cloth.
5. Apply tape at the point where the webbing contacts the through-anchor webbing opening.