2006 INFINITI FX35 air bleeding

FRONT DISC BRAKE BR-23
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2. Apply rubber grease to piston boot. Cover the piston end with piston boot, and install cylinder side lip on piston boot properly
into groove on cylinder body.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse piston boot.
3. Apply brake fluid to piston, and press piston into cylinder body by hand to assemble piston side lip on piston boot properly into
groove on piston.
CAUTION:
Press piston evenly and vary the pressing point to prevent
cylinder inner wall from being rubbed.
4. Install sliding pins and sliding pin boots to torque member.
5. Install the torque member to the knuckle spindle and tighten the mounting bolts to the specified torque. Refer to BR-19, "
Compo-
nents" .
CAUTION:
Before installing torque member to vehicle, wipe oil and
grease on the washer seats on steering knuckle and the
mounting surface of the torque member.
6. Install pad retainers to torque member.
7. After assembling shims and shim covers to pad, install it to torque member.
CAUTION:
Inner pad and outer pad have pad-return mechanism on the upper side of the pad retainer. When
installing pad, be sure to install pad return lever to pad wear sensor securely as shown in the fig-
ure.
8. Install cylinder body, and tighten sliding pin bolt to specified torque. Refer to BR-19, "
Components" .
9. Install a projection of brake hose metal fitting by aligning with protrusions on cylinder body, and then tighten union bolts to specified torque. Refer to BR-11, "
Hydraulic Circuit" .
CAUTION:

Assemble brake hose securely to protrusions on cylinder body.

Do not reuse copper washer for union bolts.
10. After installing caliper assembly, refill with new brake fluid and bleed air. Refer to BR-10, "
Bleeding Brake
System" .
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REAR DISC BRAKE BR-27
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Removal and Installation of Brake Caliper AssemblyNFS000MH
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle with power tool.
2. Fasten disc rotor using wheel nut.
3. Drain brake fluid. Refer to BR-9, "
Drain and Refill" .
4. Remove union bolt and torque member bolts, and remove brake caliper assembly from the vehicle.
CAUTION:
Put matching marks on both disc rotor and wheel hub when
removing disc rotor.
5. Remove disc rotor.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION:

Refill with new brake fluid “DOT 3”.

Do not reuse drained brake fluid.
1. Install disc rotor. CAUTION:
Align the matching marks of disc rotor and wheel hub, which were marked at the time of removal
when reusing disc rotor.
2. Install caliper assembly to the vehicle, and tighten bolts to the specified torque. Refer to BR-25, "
Compo-
nents" .
CAUTION:
Before installing caliper assembly to the vehicle, wipe off oil and grease on washer seats on axle
assembly and mounting surface of caliper assembly.
3. Install brake hose to caliper assembly and tighten union bolt to the specified torque. Refer to BR-25,
"Components" .
CAUTION:

Do not reuse copper washer for union bolts.

Securely install brake hose to protrusion on caliper assembly.
4. After installing caliper assembly, refill with new brake fluid and bleed air. Refer to BR-10, "
Bleeding Brake
System" .
5. Install tires to the vehicle.
Disassembly and Assembly of Brake Caliper AssemblyNFS000MI
NOTE:
Do not remove torque member, brake pads, shims, shim covers and pad retainers, when disassembling or
assembling cylinder body.
DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove sliding pin bolts, and then remove brake pads, shims, shim covers, and pad retainer from torque
member and cylinder.
CAUTION:
Do not drop brake pads, shims, shim cover and pad retainer from torque member.
2. Remove sliding pin boot from torque member.
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7. Assembling shims and shim covers to pad. CAUTION:
When attaching pad retainer, install it firmly so that it does
not float up higher than torque member, as shown in the fig-
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8. Install brake pad retainer and pad to torque member.
9. Install cylinder body. Tighten sliding pin bolts to the specified torque. Refer to BR-25, "
Components" .
10. After installing caliper assembly, refill with new brake fluid and bleed air. Refer to BR-10, "
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ACTUATOR AND ELECTRIC UNIT (ASSEMBLY) BRC-59
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INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Be careful of the following when installing ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit).

Tighten the mounting bolts and nuts to the specified torque.

After the work, bleed air from brake piping. Refer to BR-10, "Bleeding Brake System" .

After installing vehicle harness connector in the actuator, make sure connector is securely locked.

When replacing ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit), calibrate steering angle sensor neu-
tral position and decel G sensor. Refer to BRC-6, "
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE" .

PS-1
POWER STEERING SYSTEM
G STEERING
CONTENTS
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POWER STEERING SYSTEM
PRECAUTIONS ..................................................... ..... 3
Precautions for Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) “AIR BAG” and “SEAT BELT PRE-TEN-
SIONER” ............................................................. ..... 3
Precautions Necessary for Steering Wheel Rotation
After Battery Disconnect ..................................... ..... 3
OPERATION PROCEDURE ............................ ..... 3
Precautions for Steering System ......................... ..... 3
PREPARATION ...................................................... ..... 5
Special Service Tools (SST) ................................ ..... 5
Commercial Service Tools ................................... ..... 6
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH)
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................... ..... 7
NVH Troubleshooting Chart ................................ ..... 7
POWER STEERING FLUID ................................... ..... 8
Checking Fluid Level ........................................... ..... 8
Checking Fluid Leakage ...................................... ..... 8
Air Bleeding Hydraulic System ............................ ..... 8
STEERING WHEEL ............................................... ... 10
On-Vehicle Inspection and Service ..................... ... 10
CHECKING CONDITION OF INSTALLATION . ... 10
CHECKING STEERING WHEEL PLAY ........... ... 10
CHECKING NEUTRAL POSITION ON STEER-
ING WHEEL ..................................................... ... 10
CHECKING STEERING WHEEL TURNING
FORCE ............................................................. ... 10
CHECKING FRONT WHEEL TURNING ANGLE .... 11
Removal and Installation ..................................... .... 11
STEERING COLUMN ............................................ ... 12
Removal and Installation ..................................... ... 12
COMPONENTS ............................................... ... 12
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 12
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL .................... ... 14
INSTALLATION ................................................ ... 14
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ............ ... 14
Disassembly and Assembly ................................ ... 15
COMPONENTS ............................................... ... 15
DISASSEMBLY ................................................ ... 16
ASSEMBLY ...................................................... ... 16
POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE ......... ... 17 Removal and Installation .....................................
... 17
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 17
INSTALLATION ................................................ ... 18
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ............. ... 19
Disassembly and Assembly ................................. ... 20
DISASSEMBLY ................................................ ... 21
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY ............. ... 23
ASSEMBLY ...................................................... ... 24
POWER STEERING OIL PUMP ............................ ... 29
On-Vehicle Inspection and Service ...................... ... 29
CHECKING RELIEF OIL PRESSURE (VQ35DE
MODELS) ......................................................... ... 29
CHECKING RELIEF OIL PRESSURE (VK45DE
MODELS) ......................................................... ... 29
Removal and Installation (VQ35DE Models) ....... ... 30
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 30
INSTALLATION ................................................ ... 31
Removal and Installation (VK45DE Models) ....... ... 31
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 31
INSTALLATION ................................................ ... 31
Disassembly and Assembly (VQ35DE Models) .. ... 31
INSPECTION BEFORE DISASSEMBLY .......... ... 31
DISASSEMBLY ................................................ ... 32
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY ............. ... 32
ASSEMBLY ...................................................... ... 32
Disassembly and Assembly (VK45DE Models) ... ... 35
INSPECTION BEFORE DISASSEMBLY .......... ... 35
DISASSEMBLY ................................................ ... 35
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY ............. ... 36
ASSEMBLY ...................................................... ... 36
HYDRAULIC LINE ................................................. ... 39
Components ........................................................ ... 39
Removal and Installation ..................................... ... 41
Component .......................................................... ... 42
Removal and Installation ..................................... ... 43
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) ... ... 44
Steering Wheel .................................................... ... 44
Steering Angle ..................................................... ... 44
Steering Column .................................................. ... 44
Steering Outer Socket and Inner Socket ............. ... 44

PS-8
POWER STEERING FLUID
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POWER STEERING FLUIDPFP:KLF20
Checking Fluid LevelNGS000BT

Stop engine before performing a fluid level check.

Ensure that fluid level is between the MAX range and MIN level.

Because fluid level differs within the HOT range and the COLD
range, check it carefully.
CAUTION:

Do not overfill the Max level.

Do not reuse any used power steering fluid.

Recommended fluid is Genuine NISSAN PSF or equivalent.
Checking Fluid LeakageNGS000BU
Check the hydraulic piping lines for improper attachment and for
leaks, cracks, damage, loose connections, chafing or deterioration.
1. Run engine until fluid temperature reaches 50 to 80 ° C (122 to
176 °F) in reservoir tank. Keep engine speed idle.
2. Turn steering wheel right-to-left several times.
3. Hold steering wheel at each “lock” position for five seconds to check fluid leakage.
CAUTION:
Do not hold steering wheel in a locked position for more
than 10 seconds. (There is the possibility that oil pump may
be damaged.)
4. If fluid leakage at connections is noticed, then loosen flare nut and then retighten. Do not over tighten con- nector as this can damage O-ring, washer and connector.
5. If fluid leakage from oil pump is noticed, check oil pump. Refer to PS-29, "
POWER STEERING OIL
PUMP" .
6. Check steering gear boots for accumulation of fluid indicating a from steering gear.
Air Bleeding Hydraulic SystemNGS000BV
Incomplete air bleeding causes the following. When this happens, bleed air again.

Generation of air bubbles in reservoir tank.

Generation of clicking noise in oil pump.

Excessive buzzing in oil pump.
NOTE:
When vehicle is stationary or while steering wheel is being turned slowly, some noise may be heard from
oil pump or gear. This noise is normal and does not affect any system.
1. Stop engine, and then turn steering wheel fully to right and left several times. CAUTION:
Do not allow steering fluid reservoir tank to go below the low-level line. Check tank frequently and
add fluid as needed.
2. Run engine at idle speed. Turn steering wheel fully to the right and then fully to the left, and keep for about three seconds. Then check whether a fluid leakage has occurred.
3. Repeat the 2nd procedure several times at about three seconds intervals. CAUTION:
Do not hold steering wheel in the locked position more than 10 seconds. (There is the possibility
that oil pump may be damaged.)
4. Check generation of air bubbles and cloud in fluid. HOT : Fluid temperatures from 50 to 80
°C (122 to
176 °F)
COLD : Fluid temperatures from 0 to 30 °C (32 to 86 °F)
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5. If air bubbles and the cloud don't fade, stop engine, hold air bleeding until air bubbles and the cloud fade. Perform the 2nd and the 3rd procedures again.
6. Stop engine, check fluid level.

POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE PS-19
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When steering wheel is set in the straight ahead direction, con-
firm slit of lower joint fits with the projection on rear cover cap,
furthermore marking position on steering gear assembly nearly
fits with the projection on rear cover cap.

After installation, bleed air from piping. Refer to PS-8, "Air
Bleeding Hydraulic System" .
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
Check if steering wheel turns smoothly when it is turned several times fully to the end of the left and right.
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