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TOW TRUCK TOWING
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Tow Truck TowingAAS000EH
CAUTION:
All applicable state or Provincial (in Canada) laws and local laws regarding the towing operation
must be obeyed.
It is necessary to use proper towing equipment to avoid possible damage to the vehicle during
towing operation. Towing is in accordance with Towing Procedure Manual at dealer.
Always attach safety chains before towing.
When towing, make sure that the transmission, steering system and powertrain are in good order.
If any unit is damaged, dollies must be used.
Never tow an automatic transmission model from the rear (that is backward) with four wheels on
the ground. This may cause serious and expensive damage to the transmission.
2WD MODELS
INFINITI recommends that vehicle be towed with the driving (rear) wheels off the ground or that a dolly be
used as illustrated.
CAUTION:
Never tow automatic transmission models with the rear wheels on the ground or four wheels on
the ground (forward or backward), as this may cause serious and expensive damage to the trans-
mission.
If it is necessary to tow the vehicle with the front wheels raised, always use towing dollies under
the rear wheels.
When towing rear wheel drive models with the front wheels on the ground or on towing dollies:
–Turn the ignition key to the OFF position, and secure the steering wheel in a straight ahead posi-
tion with a rope or similar device.Never secure the steering wheel by turning the ignition key to the
LOCK position. This may damage the steering lock mechanism.
–Move the selector lever to the N (Neutral) position.
When the battery of vehicle equipped with the Intelligent Key system is discharged, your vehicle
should be towed with the front wheels on towing dollies or place the vehicle on a flat bed truck.
If the speed or distance must necessarily be greater, remove the propeller shaft before towing to prevent dam-
age to the transmission.
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AWD MODELS
INFINITI recommends that a dolly be used as illustrated when towing AWD models.
CAUTION:
Never tow AWD models with any of the wheels on the ground as this may cause serious and expen-
sive damage to the powertrain.
Vehicle Recovery (Freeing a Stuck Vehicle) AAS000EI
Securely install the vehicle recovery hook stored with jacking tools.
Make sure that the hook is properly secured in the stored place after
use.
WARNING:
Stand clear of a stuck vehicle.
Do not spin your tires at high speed. This could cause them
to explode and result in serious injury. Parts of your vehicle
could also overheat and be damaged.
CAUTION:
Tow chains or cables must be attached only to the vehicle
recovery hooks or main structural members of the vehicle.
Otherwise, the vehicle body will be damaged.
Do not use the vehicle tie downs to free a vehicle stuck in
sand, snow, mud, etc. Never tow the vehicle using the vehi-
cle tie downs or recovery hooks.
Always pull the cable straight out from the front of the vehi-
cle. Never pull on the hook at an angle.
Pulling devices should be routed so they do not touch any
part of the suspension, steering, brake or cooling systems.
Pulling devices such as ropes or canvas straps are not rec-
ommended for use in vehicle towing or recovery.
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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
To tow a vehicle equipped with an automatic transmission, an appropriate vehicle dolly MUST be placed
under the towed vehicle's drive wheels. Always follow the dolly manufacture's recommendations when using
their product.
If the vehicle is stuck in sand, snow, mud, etc., use the following procedure:
1. Turn off the Vehicle Dynamic Control System.
2. Make sure the area in front and behind the vehicle is clear of obstructions.
3. Turn the steering wheel right and left to clear an area around the front tires.
4. Slowly rock the vehicle forward and backward. Shift back and forth between R (reverse) and D (drive).
Apply the accelerator as little as possible to maintain the rocking motion.
Release the accelerator pedal before shifting between R and D.
Do not spin the tires above 35 mph (55 km/h).
5. If the vehicle can not be freed after a few tries, contact a professional towing service to remove the vehi- cle.
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Tightening Torque Table AAS000EJ
*: Nominal diameter
1. Special parts are excluded.
2. This standard is applicable to bolts having the following marks embossed on the bolt head.
Grade Bolt size
Bolt diam-
eter *
mm Pitch
mm Tightening torque (Without lubricant)
Hexagon head bolt Hexagon flange bolt
N·m kg-m ft-lb in-lb N·m kg-m ft-lb in-lb
4T M6 6.0 1.0 5.5 0.56 4 49 7 0.71 5 62
M8 8.0 1.25 13.5 1.4 10 — 17 1.7 13 —
1.0 13.5 1.4 10 — 17 1.7 13 —
M10 10.0 1.5282.921— 353.626—
1.25 28 2.9 21 — 35 3.6 26 —
M12 12.0 1.75 45 4.6 33 — 55 5.6 41 —
1.25 45 4.6 33 — 65 6.6 48 —
M14 14.0 1.5 80 8.2 59 — 100 10 74 —
7T M6 6.0 1.0 9 0.92 7 80 11 1.1 8 97
M8 8.0 1.25 22 2.2 16 — 28 2.9 21 —
1.0222.216— 282.921—
M10 10.0 1.5454.633— 555.641—
1.25 45 4.6 33 — 55 5.6 41 —
M12 12.0 1.75 80 8.2 59 — 100 10 74 —
1.25 80 8.2 59 — 100 10 74 —
M14 14.0 1.5 130 13 96 — 170 17 125 —
9T M6 6.0 1.0 11 1.1 8 — 13.5 1.4 10 —
M8 8.0 1.25 28 2.9 21 — 35 3.6 26 —
1.0282.921— 353.626—
M10 10.0 1.5555.641— 808.259—
1.25 55 5.6 41 — 80 8.2 59 —
M12 12.0 1.75 100 10 74 — 130 13 96 —
1.25 100 10 74 — 130 13 96 —
M14 14.0 1.5 170 17 125 — 210 21 155 —
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RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS
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Recommended Chemical Products and SealantsAAS000W6
Refer to the following chart for help in selecting the appropriate chemical product or sealant.
Product Description Purpose Nissan North America
Part No. (USA) Nissan Canada Part
No. (Canada) Aftermarket Cross-
reference Part Nos.
1 Rear View Mirror
Adhesive Used to permanently
remount rear view mirrors
to windows. 999MP-AM000P 99998-50505 Permatex 81844
2 Anaerobic Liquid Gas-
ket For metal-to-metal flange
sealing.
Can fill a 0.38 mm (0.015
inch) gap and provide
instant sealing for most
powertrain applications. 999MP-AM001P 99998-50503
Permatex 51813 and
51817
3 High Performance
Thread Sealant Provides instant sealing on
any threaded straight or
parallel threaded fitting.
(Thread sealant only, no
locking ability.)
Do not use on plastic. 999MP-AM002P 999MP-AM002P Permatex 56521
4 Silicone RTV Gasket Maker
999MP-AM003P
(Ultra Grey) 99998-50506
(Ultra Grey) Permatex Ultra Grey
82194;
Three Bond
1207,1215, 1216,
1217F, 1217G and
1217H
Nissan RTV Part No.
999MP-A7007
Gasket Maker for Maxima/
Quest 5-speed automatic
transmission
(RE5F22A) ––
Three Bond 1281B
or exact equivalent
in its quality
5 High Temperature,
High Strength Thread
Locking Sealant (Red) Threadlocker 999MP-AM004P 999MP-AM004P Permatex 27200;
Three Bond 1360,
1360N, 1305 N&P,
1307N, 1335,
1335B, 1363B,
1377C, 1386B, D&E
and 1388
Loctite 648
6 Medium Strength
Thread Locking Seal-
ant (Blue) Threadlocker (service tool
removable) 999MP-AM005P 999MP-AM005P Permatex 24200,
24206, 24240,
24283 and 09178;
Three Bond 1322,
1322N, 1324 D&N,
1333D, 1361C,
1364D, 1370C and
1374
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Model Variation AAS000EL
Prefix and suffix designations:
Body Grade Transmission Engine Axle Destination
USA CANADA
Wagon Base RE5R05A
(5A/T) VQ35DE
2-wheel drive TLJALTN-EUA —
All-wheel drive TLJNLTN-EUA TLJNLTN-ENA
VK45DE All-wheel drive TPHNLTN-EUA TPHNLTN-ENA
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IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
VEHICLE Identification Number ARRANGEMENT
IDENTIFICATION PLATE
PAIA0149E
SAIA0476E
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ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NUMBER
Dimensions AAS000EM
Unit: mm (in)
Wheels & Tires AAS000EN
PAIA0110E
PA I A 0 111 E
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Overall length 4,803 (189.1)
Overall width 1,925 (75.8)
Overall height without roof rack rail 1,652 (65.0)
with roof rack rail 1,672.6 (65.9)
Front tread 1,592 (62.7)
Rear tread 1,642 (64.6)
Wheelbase 2,850 (112.2)
Conventional Spare
Road wheel/offset mm (in) 18 X 8JJ Aluminum/40 (1.57)
20 X 8JJ Aluminum/40 (1.57) T175/90D18
Tire size P265/60R18
P265/50R20