2005 INFINITI FX35 oil

PS-20
POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE
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7. Remove oil pipings (high pressure side and low pressure side)
from steering gear assembly, then drain fluid from pipings.
8. Remove mounting bolt of steering hydraulic piping bracket from steering gear assembly.
9. Remove mounting bolt (lower side) of lower joint.
10. Remove mounting bolts of steering gear assembly with power tool, and then remove steering gear assembly from vehicle.
INSTALLATION

Refer to PS-19, "Removal and Installation" for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.

After removing/installing or replacing steering components, check wheel alignment. Refer to FSU-6,
"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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POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE PS-23
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CAUTION:

Secure steering gear assembly with a vise, using copper
plates or something similar to prevent it from being dam-
aged. Do not grip cylinder with a vise.

Before performing disassembly, clean steering gear assem-
bly with kerosene. Be careful not to bring any kerosene into
contact with the discharge and return port connectors.
DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove cylinder tubes from gear housing assembly.
2. Remove rear cover cap from gear housing assembly.
3. Measure adjusting screw height from gear housing assembly, then loosen adjusting screw.
CAUTION:

Do not turn adjusting screw more than twice.

Replace steering gear assembly when adjusting screw is
removed or more than twice.
4. Use a rear cover wrench (SST) to remove rear cover from sub- gear assembly.
5. Remove O-ring with a flat-bladed screwdriver, and pull out rear cover.
6. Remove sub-gear assembly from gear housing assembly. CAUTION:
In order to protect oil seal from any damage, pull sub-gear
assembly out straightly.
7. Loosen lock nut of outer socket, and remove outer socket.
8. Remove boot clamps of the small diameter side and the large diameter side, then remove boot.
1. Cotter pin 2. Outer socket 3. Boot clamp
4. Boot 5. Inner socket 6. Boot clamp
7. Gear housing assembly 8. Cylinder tubes 9. Rear cover cap
10. Rear cover 11. O-ring 12. Sub-gear assembly
13. Rack oil seal 14. Rack assembly 15. Rack Teflon ring
16. O-ring 17. End cover assembly
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PS-24
POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE
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CAUTION:
When removing boots, be careful not to damage inner socket and gear housing assembly. If they
are damaged, change them to avoid oil leaks.
9. Drill out the clinching part of cylinder outer rim with a 3 mm (0.12 in) drill in 1.5 mm (0.059 in) depth.
10. Remove end cover assembly with a 45 mm (1.77 in) open head (suitable tool).
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage rack. If it is damaged, replace
rack. Otherwise, oil leaks may result.
11. Pull rack assembly with rack oil seal out of gear housing assem- bly.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage cylinder. If it is damaged, replace
gear housing assembly. Otherwise, oil leaks may result.
12. Heat rack Teflon ring to approximately. 40 °C (104 °F) with a
dryer, then remove it and O-ring from rack.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage rack. If it is damaged, change to a
new one to avoid oil leaks.
13. Use a taped 29 mm (1.14 in) socket and an extension bar. Remove rack oil seal from gear housing assembly.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage gear housing assembly and cylin-
der inner wall. If it is damaged, gear housing assembly
must be replaced. Otherwise, oil leaks will result.
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PS-26
POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE
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Axial End Play

Apply load of 490 N (50 kg, 110 lb) to ball stud axially. Use a dial
gauge to measure the amount of the movement that the stud
makes. Check if the reading is within the specified below. If the
value is outside the standard, replace outer and inner sockets.
ASSEMBLY
1. Apply Genuine Nissan PSF or equivalent to O-ring. Put an O-ring into rack Teflon ring.
NOTE:
Do not reuse O-ring.
2. Heat rack Teflon ring to approximately 40 °C (104 °F) with a
dryer. Assemble it to mounting groove of rack.
NOTE:
Do not reuse rack Teflon ring.
3. To fit rack Teflon ring on rack, use rack Teflon ring installation tool (SST) from tooth side. Compress rim of ring with the tool.
4. Apply Multi-purpose grease to rack oil seal. Insert rack oil seal, then insert rack assembly to gear housing assembly.
NOTE:
Do not reuse rack oil seal.
CAUTION:

When inserting rack assembly, do not damage retainer
sliding part. If it is damaged, replace gear housing
assembly.

When inserting rack assembly, do not damage cylinder
inner wall. If it is damaged, it may cause oil leaks. Replace gear housing assembly.

Attach rack oil seal. Both inner lip and outer lip should
face each other.
Outer socket 0.5 mm (0.02 in) or less
Inner socket 0.2 mm (0.01 in) or less
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a. To avoid damaging inner rack oil seal, wrap an OHP sheet
[approximately. 70 mm (2.76 in) × 100 mm (3.94 in) around rack
tooth. Place oil seal on sheet. Then, pull oil seal along with OHP
sheet until they pass the toothed section of rack, then remove it.
b. Insert rack oil seal (inner) to piston (rack Teflon ring) position and push retainer to adjust screw side with fingers lightly, and
then make rack move in gear housing assembly, install rack oil
seal (inner) to fit with gear housing assembly.
c. When installing outer rack oil seal, cover the end of rack with an OHP sheet [70 mm (2.76 in) × 100 mm (3.94 in)]. It will avoid
damaging rack oil seal. Then place oil seal on sheet. Pull rack oil
seal along with OHP sheet until they pass rack end. Then
remove OHP sheet.
d. Install end cover assembly to rack, move it to gear housing assembly.
5. Using a 45 mm (1.77 in) open head (suitable tool), tighten end cover assembly at the specified torque.
CAUTION:
Do not damage rack surface. If it is damaged, it may cause
oil leaks. Replace rack assembly.
6. After tightening end cover assembly, caulk cylinder at one point as shown in the figure using a punch. This will prevent end cover
from getting loose.
7. Install sub-gear assembly to gear housing assembly. CAUTION:
In order to protect oil seal from any damage, insert sub-
gear assembly out straightly.
8. Apply Genuine Nissan PSF or equivalent to O-ring. Install O-ring to rear cover.
NOTE:
Do not reuse O-ring.
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POWER STEERING OIL PUMP PS-31
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POWER STEERING OIL PUMPPFP:49110
On-Vehicle Inspection and ServiceAGS000H2
CHECKING RELIEF OIL PRESSURE (VQ35DE MODELS)
CAUTION:
Before starting work, confirm belt tension is proper.
1. Connect oil pressure gauge (SST) and oil pressure gauge adapter (SST) between oil pump discharge connector and high
pressure hose and then bleed air from the hydraulic circuit.
2. Start engine. Allow engine to run until tank temperature reaches 50 to 80 °C (122 to 176 °F).
CAUTION:

Warm up engine with shut-off valve fully opened. If
engine is started with shut-off valve closed, fluid pres-
sure in power steering pump increases to maximum. This
will raise fluid temperature excessively.

Be careful not to contact hose with belt when engine is
started.
3. With engine at idle, close shut-off valve and read the relief oil pressure.
CAUTION:
Do not close shut-off valve of pressure gauge for more than 10 seconds.
4. After measurement, open shut-off valve slowly. If relief oil pressure is outside the specification, disassemble and repair oil pump. Refer to PS-33, "
Disas-
sembly and Assembly (VQ35DE Models)" .
5. After inspection, disconnect oil pressure gauge (SST) and oil pressure gauge adapter (SST) from hydrau- lic circuit, connect oil pump discharge connector and high pressure hose. Add fluid and bleed air from
hydraulic circuit thoroughly.
Refer to PS-8, "
Air Bleeding Hydraulic System" .
CHECKING RELIEF OIL PRESSURE (VK45DE MODELS)
CAUTION:
Before starting work, confirm belt tension is proper.
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SST
Pressure gauge KV48103500
(J26357&J26357-10)
Oil pump side Eye joint KV48102500-01 ( — )
Washer KV48102500-04 ( — )
Bolt KV48102500-03 ( — )
High pressure
piping side Flare joint KV48102500-02 ( — )
Washer KV48102500-04 ( — )
Bolt KV48102500-03 ( — )
Relief oil pressure: 9,900 - 10,700 kPa (101 - 109.1 kg/cm
2 , 1436 - 1552 psi)
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PS-32
POWER STEERING OIL PUMP
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1. Connect oil pressure gauge (SST) and oil pressure gauge
adapter (SST) between oil pump discharge connector and high
pressure hose and then bleed air from the hydraulic circuit.
2. Start engine. Allow engine to run until tank temperature reaches 50 to 80 °C (122 to 176 °F).
CAUTION:

Warm up engine with shut-off valve fully opened. If engine is started with shut-off valve closed,
fluid pressure in power steering pump increases to maximum. This will raise fluid temperature
excessively.

Be careful not to contact hose with belt when engine is started.
3. With engine at idle, close shut-off valve and read the relief oil pressure.
CAUTION:
Do not close shut-off valve of pressure gauge for more than 10 seconds.
4. After measurement, open shut-off valve slowly. If relief oil pressure is outside the specification, disassemble and repair oil pump. Refer to PS-37, "
Disas-
sembly and Assembly (VK45DE Models)" .
5. After inspection, disconnect oil pressure gauge (SST) and oil pressure gauge adapter (SST) from hydrau- lic circuit, connect oil pump discharge connector and high pressure hose. Add fluid and bleed air from
hydraulic circuit thoroughly. Refer to PS-8, "
Air Bleeding Hydraulic System" .
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REMOVAL
1. Remove undercover from vehicle with power tool.
2. Loosen belt tensioner adjust screw, then remove belt from oil pump pulley. Refer to EM-15, "
DRIVE
BELTS" .
3. Drain power steering fluid from reservoir tank.
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SST
Pressure gauge and shut-off valve KV48103500
(J26357 and
J26357-10)
Oil pump side Connector A and
O-ring KV48105300-4
and 5295262U10
(—)
Eye-bolt and O-
ring KV48105300-3
and 5295262U00
(—)
High pressure
piping side Connector B and
O-ring KV48105300-1
and 5295262U00
(—)
Nut KV48105300-2 ( — )
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Relief oil pressure:
9,900 - 10,700 kPa (101 - 109.1 kg/cm
2 , 1436 - 1552 psi)

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4. Remove piping of high pressure and low pressure (drain fluid from their pipings). Refer to PS-41,
"HYDRAULIC LINE" .
5. Remove mounting bolts, then remove power steering pump.
INSTALLATION
Refer to PS-41, "HYDRAULIC LINE" for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order removal.

After installation, adjust belt tension. Refer to EM-15, "DRIVE BELTS" .

After installation, bleed air. Refer to PS-8, "Air Bleeding Hydraulic System" .
Removal and Installation (VK45DE Models)AGS000HJ
REMOVAL
1. Remove undercover from vehicle with power tool.
2. Remove power steering oil pump belt from auto tensioner. Refer to EM-173, "
DRIVE BELTS" .
3. Drain power steering fluid from reservoir tank.
4. Remove piping of high pressure and low pressure from power steering oil pump (drain fluid from their pip- ings). Refer to PS-41, "
HYDRAULIC LINE" .
5. Remove mounting bolts, then remove power steering pump.
INSTALLATION
Refer to PS-41, "HYDRAULIC LINE" for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order removal.
After installation, bleed air. Refer to PS-8, "
Air Bleeding Hydraulic System" .
NOTE:
Adjustment of belt tension is no necessary because engine of this model equips auto tensioner.
Disassembly and Assembly (VQ35DE Models)AGS000HE
INSPECTION BEFORE DISASSEMBLY
Disassemble power steering oil pump only if the following items are found.

Oil leakage from oil pump

Deformed or damaged pulley
1. Rear cover 2. Teflon ring 3. O-ring
4. Rear side plate 5. Rotor snap ring 6. Dowel pin
7. Cam ring 8. Rotor 9. Vane
10. Cartridge 11. Front side plate 12. O-ring
13. Flow control valve A 14. Spring 15. Flow control valve B assembly
16. Body assembly 17. Oil seal 18. Pulley
19. O-ring 20. Suction pipe 21. Bracket
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