2006 INFINITI FX35 coolant temperature

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REFILLING ENGINE COOLANT
1. Install reservoir tank, and radiator drain plug. CAUTION:
Be sure to clean radiator drain plug and install with new O-ring.
If water drain plugs on cylinder block are removed, close and tighten them. Refer to EM-253,
"ASSEMBLY" .
2. Make sure that each hose clamp has been firmly tightened.
3. Remove air relief plug on heater hose.
4. Fill thermostat housing and reservoir tank to specified level.

Refill engine coolant up to filler neck of thermostat housing.

Pour engine coolant through engine coolant filler neck slowly of less than 2 (2-1/8 US qt, 1-3/4
Imp qt) a minute to allow air in system to escape.

Use Genuine Nissan Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant or equivalent mixed with water (distilled or
demineralized). Refer to MA-12, "
RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS" .

When engine coolant overflows air relief hole on heater hose,
install air relief plug.
5. Install radiator cap.
6. Warm up until opening thermostat. Standard for warming-up time is approximately 10 minutes at 3,000 rpm.

Make sure thermostat opening condition by touching radiator hose (lower) to see a flow of warm water.
CAUTION:
Watch water temperature gauge so as not to overheat engine.
7. Stop engine and cool down to less than approximately 50 °C (122 °F).

Cool down using a fan to reduce the time.

If necessary, refill engine coolant up to filler neck of thermostat housing.
8. Refill reservoir tank to “MAX” level line with engine coolant. Radiator drain plug:
: 1.19 N·m (0.12 kg-m, 11 in-lb)
PBIC1530E
Engine coolant capacity
(With reservoir tank at “MAX” level):
Approx. 10.0 (10-5/8 US qt, 8-3/4 Imp qt)
Reservoir tank engine coolant capacity
(At “MAX” level):
0.8 (7/8 US qt, 3/4 lmp qt)
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ENGINE COOLANT
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9. Repeat steps 4 through 7 two or more times with radiator cap installed until engine coolant level no longer drops.
10. Check cooling system for leaks with engine running.
11. Warm up engine, and check for sound of engine coolant flow while running engine from idle up to 3,000 rpm with heater temperature controller set at several position between “COOL” and “WARM”.

Sound may be noticeable at heater unit.
12. Repeat step 11 three times.
13. If sound is heard, bleed air from cooling system by repeating steps 4 through 7 until engine coolant level no longer drops.
FLUSHING COOLING SYSTEM
1. Install reservoir tank, and radiator drain plug.
CAUTION:
Be sure to clean drain plug and install with new O-ring.
If water drain plugs on cylinder block are removed, close and tighten them. Refer to EM-253,
"ASSEMBLY" .
2. Remove air relief plug on heater hose.
3. Fill thermostat housing with water until water spills from the air relief hole, then close air relief plug. Fill thermostat housing and reservoir tank with water and reinstall radiator cap.
4. Run engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
5. Rev engine two or three times under no-load.
6. Stop engine and wait until it cools down.
7. Drain water from the system. Refer to CO-38, "
DRAINING ENGINE COOLANT" .
8. Repeat steps 1 through 7 until clear water begins to drain from radiator. Radiator drain plug:
: 1.19 N·m (0.12 kg-m, 11 in-lb)
PBIC1530E

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THERMOSTAT AND WATER CONTROL VALVE
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Refer to GI-11, "Components" for symbol marks in the figure.
Removal and InstallationNBS003KS
REMOVAL
1. Drain engine coolant from drain plugs on radiator and both side of cylinder block. Refer to CO-38, "Chang-
ing Engine Coolant" and EM-249, "DISASSEMBLY" .
CAUTION:

Perform this step when engine is cold.

Do not spill engine coolant on drive belts.
2. Remove engine cover with power tool. Refer to EM-173, "
ENGINE ROOM COVER" .
3. Remove air duct (inlet). Refer to EM-177, "
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" .
4. Disconnect water suction hose from water inlet.
5. Remove water inlet and thermostat. CAUTION:
Do not disassemble thermostat.
6. Remove intake manifolds (upper and lower). Refer to EM-179, "
INTAKE MANIFOLD" .
7. Disconnect radiator hose (upper) and water hoses from thermostat housing.
8. Disconnect heater hoses from water outlet and heater pipe.
9. Remove thermostat housing, water outlet pipe, water connector, water control valve, water outlet and heater pipe.
CAUTION:
Do not disassemble water control valve.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Make sure that valves both in thermostat and water control valve are completely closing at normal temper-
ature.

Place a thread so that it is caught in the valves of the thermostat
and water control valve. Immerse fully in a container filled with
water. Heat while stirring. (The example in the figure shows ther-
mostat.)

The valve opening temperature is the temperature at which the
valve opens and falls from the thread.

Continue heating. Check the maximum valve lift.
NOTE:
The maximum valve lift standard temperature for water control
valve is the reference value.

After checking the maximum valve lift, lower the water tempera-
ture and check the valve closing temperature.
Standard values:

If the malfunctioning condition, when closing valve at normal temperature, or measured values are out of
the standard, replace thermostat and/or water control valve.
INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to spill engine coolant over engine room. Use rag to absorb engine coolant.
D. To heater core E. To cylinder head (left bank) F. To cylinder head (right bank)
G. To intake manifold adapter
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Thermostat Water control valve
Valve opening temperature 80 - 84 °C (176 - 183 °F) 93.5 - 96.5 °C (200 - 206 °F)
Maximum valve lift More than 10 mm/ 95
°C
(0.39 in/ 203 °F) More than 8 mm/ 108
°C
(0.315 in/ 226 °F)
Valve closing temperature 77 °C (171 °F) 90 °C (194 °F)

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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)PFP:00030
Standard and LimitNBS003KT
ENGINE COOLANT CAPACITY (APPROXIMATE)
Unit: (US qt, Imp qt)
RADIATOR
Unit: kPa (kg/cm2 , psi)
THERMOSTAT
WATER CONTROL VALVE
Engine coolant capacity [With reservoir tank at (“MAX” level)] 10.0 (10-5/8, 8-3/4)
Reservoir tank engine coolant capacity (at “MAX” level) 0.8 (7/8, 3/4)
Radiator cap relief pressure Standard 78 - 98 (0.8 - 1.0, 11 - 14)
Limit 59 (0.6, 9)
Leakage testing pressure 157 (1.6, 23)
Valve opening temperature 80 - 84 °C (176 - 183 °F)
Maximum valve lift More than 10 mm/ 95 °C (0.39 in/ 203 °F)
Valve closing temperature 77 °C (171 °F)
Valve opening temperature 93.5 - 96.5 °C (200 - 206 °F)
Maximum valve lift More than 8 mm/ 108 °C (0.315 in/ 226 °F)
Valve closing temperature 90 °C (194 °F)

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DRIVER INFORMATION SYSTEM
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DRIVER INFORMATION SYSTEM
PRECAUTION ....................................................... ..... 4
Precautions for Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) “AIR BAG” and “SEAT BELT PRE-TEN-
SIONER” ............................................................. ..... 4
COMBINATION METERS ...................................... ..... 5
System Description ............................................. ..... 5
UNIFIED METER CONTROL UNIT ................. ..... 5
UNIFIED METER AND A/C AMP. .................... ..... 5
POWER SUPPLY AND GROUND CIRCUIT ... ..... 5
SPEEDOMETER .............................................. ..... 6
TACHOMETER ................................................ ..... 6
WATER TEMPERATURE GAUGE ................... ..... 6
FUEL GAUGE .................................................. ..... 7
ODO/TRIP METER .......................................... ..... 7
COMBINATION METER ILLUMINATION CON-
TROL ................................................................ ..... 8
FAIL-SAFE ....................................................... ..... 8
Component Parts and Harness Connector Location ..... 9
Arrangement of Combination Meter .................... ... 10
Circuit Diagram ................................................... .... 11
Wiring Diagram — METER — ............................. ... 12
Terminals and Reference Value for Combination
Meter ................................................................... ... 14
Terminals and Reference Value for Unified Meter
and A/C Amp. ...................................................... ... 15
Self-Diagnosis Mode of Combination Meter ........ ... 15
SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION ....................... ... 15
OPERATION PROCEDURE ............................ ... 15
CONSULT-II Function (METER A/C AMP) .......... ... 16
Trouble Diagnosis ............................................... ... 16
HOW TO PERFORM TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS ... 16
PRELIMINARY CHECK ................................... ... 17
Symptom Chart ................................................... ... 17
Power Supply and Ground Circuit Inspection ..... ... 18
Vehicle Speed Signal Inspection ......................... ... 19
Engine Speed Signal Inspection ......................... ... 20
Engine Coolant Temperature Signal Inspection .. ... 21
Fuel Level Sensor Signal Inspection ................... ... 21
Fuel Gauge Pointer Fluctuates, Indicator Wrong
Value or Varies .................................................... ... 23 Fuel Gauge Does Not Move to FULL Position ....
... 23
Odo/Trip Meter and Illumination Control Switch
Inspection ............................................................ ... 24
Electrical Components Inspection ....................... ... 24
ODO/TRIP METER AND ILLUMINATION CON-
TROL SWITCH ................................................. ... 24
FUEL LEVEL SENSOR UNIT .......................... ... 24
Removal and Installation of Combination Meter .. ... 25
Disassembly and Assembly of Combination Meter ... 25
DISASSEMBLY ................................................ ... 26
ASSEMBLY ...................................................... ... 27
Removal and Installation of Odo/Trip Meter and Illu-
mination Control Switch ....................................... ... 27
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 27
INSTALLATION ................................................ ... 27
UNIFIED METER AND A/C AMP ........................... ... 28
System Description .............................................. ... 28
COMBINATION METER CONTROL FUNCTION ... 28
A/C AUTO AMP. FUNCTION ............................ ... 29
OTHER FUNCTIONS ....................................... ... 29
Schematic ............................................................ ... 30
CONSULT-II Function (METER A/C AMP) .......... ... 31
CONSULT-II BASIC OPERATION .................... ... 31
SELF-DIAG RESULTS ..................................... ... 31
DATA MONITOR .............................................. ... 32
Power Supply and Ground Circuit Inspection ...... ... 33
DTC [U1000] CAN Communication Circuit .......... ... 34
DTC [B2202] Meter Communication Circuit ........ ... 34
DTC [B2205] Vehicle Speed Circuit ..................... ... 37
Removal and Installation of Unified Meter and A/C
Amp. .................................................................... ... 37
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 37
INSTALLATION ................................................ ... 37
WARNING LAMPS ................................................. ... 38
System Description .............................................. ... 38
OIL PRESSURE WARNING LAMP .................. ... 38
Schematic ............................................................ ... 39
Wiring Diagram — WARN — ............................... ... 40
Oil Pressure Warning Lamp Stays Off (Ignition
Switch ON) .......................................................... ... 48

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COMBINATION METERS
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SPEEDOMETER
The speedometer indicates the vehicle speed.

ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) provides a vehicle speed signal to the unified meter and A/C
amp. with CAN communication.

Unified meter and A/C amp. converts the vehicle speed signal to the 8-pulse signal, and outputs the vehi-
cle speed signal (8-pulse) to combination meter.

Combination meter indicates the vehicle speed according to vehicle speed signal (8-pulse) signal.
TACHOMETER
The tachometer indicates engine speed in revolutions per minute (rpm).

ECM provides engine speed signal to unified meter and A/C amp. with CAN communication.

Unified meter and A/C amp. transmits engine speed signal to combination meter with communication line.

Combination meter indicates the engine speed according to engine speed signal.
WATER TEMPERATURE GAUGE
The water temperature gauge indicates the engine coolant temperature.

ECM provides engine coolant temperature signal to unified meter and A/C amp. with CAN communica-
tion.

Unified meter and A/C amp. transmits engine coolant temperature signal to combination meter with com-
munication line.

Combination meter indicates the engine coolant temperature according to engine coolant temperature
signal.
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PKIB7632E

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PRELIMINARY CHECK
1. CHECK OPERATION OF SELF-DIAGNOSIS MODE (COMBINATION METER)
Perform self-diagnosis mode of combination meter. Refer to DI-15, "
OPERATION PROCEDURE" .
Does self-diagnosis function operate?
YES >> GO TO 2.
NO >> GO TO 3.
2. CHECK UNIFIED METER AND A/C AMP. (CONSULT-II)
Perform self-diagnosis of unified meter and A/C amp. Refer to DI-31, "
CONSULT-II Function (METER A/C
AMP)" .
Self-diagnosis results
No malfunction detected >> INSPECTION END
Malfunction detected >> Check applicable parts, and repair or replace corresponding parts.
3. CHECK POWER SUPPLY AND GROUND CIRCUIT OF COMBINATION METER
Check power supply and ground circuit of combination meter. Refer to DI-18, "
Power Supply and Ground Cir-
cuit Inspection" .
OK or NG
OK >> Check odo/trip meter switch. Refer to DI-24, "Odo/Trip Meter and Illumination Control Switch
Inspection" .
NG >> Repair malfunctioning part.
Symptom Chart NKS002ZM
Symptom Possible cause
Speedometer and odo/trip meter indication is malfunctioning. Refer to DI-19, "
Vehicle Speed Signal Inspection" .
Tachometer indication is malfunctioning. Refer to DI-20, "
Engine Speed Signal Inspection" .
Water temperature gauge indication is malfunctioning. Refer to DI-21, "
Engine Coolant Temperature Signal Inspection" .
Fuel gauge indication is malfunctioning. Refer to DI-21, "
Fuel Level Sensor Signal Inspection" .
Low-fuel warning lamp indication is irregular.
Shift position indicator is malfunctioning. Refer to DI-55, "
A/T Indicator Is Malfunction" .
Illumination control does not operate. Refer to
DI-24, "
Odo/Trip Meter and Illumination Control Switch
Inspection" .

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Engine Coolant Temperature Signal InspectionNKS002ZR
Symptom: Water temperature gauge indication is malfunction.
1. CHECK COMBINATION METER INPUT SIGNAL
1. Connect CONSULT-II, and start engine.
2. Select “METER A/C AMP” on CONSULT-II.
3. Using “W TEMP METER” on “DATA MONITOR”, compare the value of “DATA MONITOR” with water temperature gauge
pointer of combination meter.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 2.
NG >> Replace combination meter.
2. CHECK UNIFIED METER AND A/C AMP. INPUT SIGNAL
1. Select “ENGINE” on CONSULT-II.
2. Using “COOLAN TEMP/S” on “DATA MONITOR”, print out the CONSULT-II screen.
3. Select “METER A/C AMP” on CONSULT-II.
4. Using “W TEMP METER” on “DATA MONITOR”, compare the value of “DATA MONITOR” with that of the “COOLAN TEMP/S”.
OK or NG
OK >> Perform ECM self-diagnosis. Refer to EC-119, "CON-
SULT-II Function (ENGINE)" (VQ35DE) or EC-780,
"CONSULT-II Function (ENGINE)" (VK45DE).
NG >> Replace unified meter and A/C amp. Refer to DI-37,
"Removal and Installation of Unified Meter and A/C
Amp." .
Fuel Level Sensor Signal InspectionNKS002ZS
Symptom:

Fuel gauge indication is malfunctioning.

Low-fuel warning lamp indication is irregular.
NOTE:
The following symptoms are not malfunctions.
Fuel gauge

Depending on vehicle posture or driving circumstance, the fuel level in the tank varies, and the pointer
may fluctuate.

If the vehicle is fueled with the ignition switch ON, the pointer will move slowly.
Low-fuel warning lamp

Depending on vehicle posture or driving circumstance, the fuel in the tank flows and the warning lamp ON
timing may change.
Water temperature gauge pointer Reference value of data monitor [ °C ( °F)]
Hot Approx. 130 (266)
Middle Approx. 70 - 105 (158 - 221) Cold Approx. 50 (122)
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SKIA4368E