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STARTING SYSTEM
Revision: 2005 July 2005 FX
VQ35DE ENGINE MODELS (2WD)
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery cable from the negative terminal.
2. Remove engine rear undercover, using power tools.
3. Disconnect “S” connector.
4. Remove “B” terminal nut.
5. Remove starter motor mounting bolts and harness clip bracket, using power tools.
6. Remove starter motor downward from the vehicle.
Installation
Installation is the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Be sure to tighten “B” terminal nut carefully.
1. Starter motor mounting bolt 2. Harness clip bracket 3. S connector
4. B terminal nut 5. B terminal harness 6. Starter motor
7. Oil pan : N·m (kg-m, ft-lb) : N·m (kg-m, in-lb) : Engine front
PKIB8799E
PKIA2812E
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Revision: 2005 July 2005 FX
VQ35DE ENGINE MODELS (AWD)
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery cable from the negative terminal.
2. Remove engine front and rear undercover, using power tools.
3. Disconnect “S” connector.
4. Remove “B” terminal nut.
5. Remove starter motor mounting bolts.
6. Remove starter motor downward from the vehicle.
Installation
Installation is the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Be sure to tighten “B” terminal nut carefully.
1. Starter motor mounting bolt 2. Oil pan 3. Starter motor
4. B terminal harness 5. B terminal nut 6. S connector
: N·m (kg-m, ft-lb) : Engine front
SKIB7207E
PKIA2844E
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CHARGING SYSTEM
Revision: 2005 July 2005 FX
Alternator Pulley Inspection
Perform the following.
Make sure that alternator pulley does not rattle.
Make sure that alternator pulley nut is tight.
Installation
Installation is the reverse order of removal.
Install alternator, and check tension of belt. Refer to EM-173, "Checking Drive Belts" .
CAUTION:
Be sure to tighten “B” terminal nut carefully.
VQ35DE ENGINE MODELS
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery cable from the negative terminal.
2. Remove engine front undercover, using power tools.
3. Remove alternator and power steering oil pump belt. Refer to EM-16, "
Removal and Installation" .
4. Disconnect alternator connector.
5. Remove “B” terminal nut.
6. Remove harness clip and water hose bracket from alternator. Alternator pulley nut:
: 73.5 N·m (7.5 kg-m, 54 ft-lb)
1. B terminal nut 2. B terminal harness 3. Alternator connector
4. Alternator mounting bolt 5. Alternator stay mounting bolt 6. Alternator stay
7. Alternator
: N·m (kg-m, ft-lb) : Engine front
PKIB8815E
PKIA2358E