2005 INFINITI FX35 Service Manual

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INFINITI FX35 2005 Service Manual RSU-10
SHOCK ABSORBER
Revision: 2005 July 2005 FX
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
Bound Bumper and Bushing
Check bound bumper and bushing for cracks, deformation or other damage. Replace if necessary.
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INFINITI FX35 2005 Service Manual SUSPENSION ARM RSU-11
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Revision: 2005 July 2005 FX
SUSPENSION ARMPFP:55501
Removal and InstallationAES000MP
REMOVAL
1. Remove tire with power tool.
2. Remove s

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Removal and InstallationAES000MP
REMOVAL
1. Remove tire with power tool.
2. Remove stabilizer connecting rod mounting bracket from suspension arm with power tool.
3. Remove drive shaft from vehicle. (VK45DE models) Refer to RAX-9, "
Removal and Installation" .
4. Remove cotter pin of suspension arm ball joint, and loosen nut.
5. Use a ball joint remover (suitable tool) to remove suspension arm from axle. Be careful not to damage ball joint boot.
CAUTION:
Tighten temporarily mounting nut to prevent damage to threads and to prevent ball joint remover
(suitable tool) from coming off.
6. Remove fixing nuts and bolts between suspension arm and rear suspension member with power tool.
7. Remove suspension arm from vehicle.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Visual Inspection
Check suspension arm and bushing for deformation, cracks, or damage. If any non-standard condition is
found, replace it.
Check boot of ball joint for cracks, or damage, and also for grease leakage.
Ball Joint Inspection
Manually move ball stud to confirm it moves smoothly with no binding.
Swing Torque Inspection
NOTE:
Before measuring, move ball joint at least ten times by hand to check for smooth movement.
Hook a spring scale at cotter pin mounting hole. Confirm spring
scale measurement value is within the specifications when ball
stud begins moving.
If it is outside the specified range, replace suspension arm
assembly.
Rotating Torque Inspection
Attach mounting nut to ball stud. Make sure rotating torque is
within the specifications with a preload gauge (SST).
If it is outside the specified range, replace suspension arm
assembly.
Axial End Play Inspection
Move tip of ball joint in axial direction to check for looseness.
If it is outside the specified range, replace suspension arm assembly. Swing torque:
0.5 − 3.4 N·m (0.06 − 0.34 kg-m, 5 − 30 in-lb)
Measured value of spring scale:
9.7 − 66.0 N (0.99 − 6.7 kg, 2.18 − 14.8 lb)
SDIA1143E
Rotating torque:
0.5 − 3.4 N·m (0.06 − 0.34 kg-m, 5 - 30 in-lb)
SDIA1150E
Axial end play : 0 mm (0 in)

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INFINITI FX35 2005 Service Manual RSU-12
SUSPENSION ARM
Revision: 2005 July 2005 FX
INSTALLATION
Refer to RSU-7, "Components" for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Refer to component parts location

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INFINITI FX35 2005 Service Manual RADIUS ROD RSU-13
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RADIUS RODPFP:55110
Removal and InstallationAES000MQ
REMOVAL
1. Remove tire with power tool.
2. Set jack under r

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INFINITI FX35 2005 Service Manual RSU-14
FRONT LOWER LINK
Revision: 2005 July 2005 FX
FRONT LOWER LINKPFP:55110
Removal and InstallationAES000MR
REMOVAL
1. Remove tire with power tool.
2. Set jack under rear lower link.
3. Remove fro

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INFINITI FX35 2005 Service Manual REAR LOWER LINK & COIL SPRING RSU-15
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Revision: 2005 July 2005 FX
REAR LOWER LINK & COIL SPRINGPFP:551B0
Removal and InstallationAES000MS
REMOVAL
1. Remove tire

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INFINITI FX35 2005 Service Manual RSU-16
STABILIZER BAR
Revision: 2005 July 2005 FX
STABILIZER BARPFP:56230
Removal and InstallationAES000MT
REMOVAL
1. Remove center muffler from vehicle. Refer to EX-3, "Removal and Installation" .
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INFINITI FX35 2005 Service Manual REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER RSU-17
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REAR SUSPENSION MEMBERPFP:55501
Removal and InstallationAES000MU
REMOVAL
1. Remove tire with power to

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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" .

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