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ENGINE MECHANICAL
B ENGINE
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ENGINE MECHANICAL
VQ35DE
PRECAUTIONS ..................................................... ..... 5
Precautions Necessary for Steering Wheel Rotation
After Battery Disconnect ..................................... ..... 5
OPERATION PROCEDURE ............................ ..... 5
Precautions for Drain Engine Coolant and Engine
Oil ........................................................................ ..... 5
Precautions for Disconnecting Fuel Piping ......... ..... 5
Precautions for Removal and Disassembly ........ ..... 5
Precautions for Inspection, Repair and Replace-
ment .................................................................... ..... 5
Precautions for Assembly and Installation .......... ..... 6
Precautions for Angle Tightening ........................ ..... 6
Precautions for Liquid Gasket ............................. ..... 6
REMOVAL OF LIQUID GASKET SEALING ..... ..... 6
LIQUID GASKET APPLICATION PROCEDURE ..... 6
PREPARATION ...................................................... ..... 8
Special Service Tools .......................................... ..... 8
Commercial Service Tools ................................... ... 10
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH)
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................... ... 13
NVH Troubleshooting — Engine Noise ............... ... 13
Use the Chart Below to Help You Find the Cause
of the Symptom. .................................................. ... 14
DRIVE BELTS ........................................................ ... 15
Checking Drive Belts ........................................... ... 15
Tension Adjustment ............................................. ... 15
ALTERNATOR AND POWER STEERING OIL
PUMP BELT ..................................................... ... 16
A/C COMPRESSOR BELT .............................. ... 16
Removal and Installation ..................................... ... 16
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 16
INSTALLATION ................................................ ... 16
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT ............................ ... 17
Components ........................................................ ... 17
Removal and Installation ..................................... ... 17
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 17
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL .................... ... 17 INSTALLATION ................................................
... 18
Changing Air Cleaner Filter ................................. ... 18
INSPECTION ................................................... ... 18
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 18
INSTALLATION ................................................ ... 18
INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR ....................... ... 19
Components ........................................................ ... 19
Removal and Installation ..................................... ... 19
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 19
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL .................... ... 21
INSTALLATION ................................................ ... 22
INTAKE MANIFOLD .............................................. ... 24
Components ........................................................ ... 24
Removal and Installation ..................................... ... 24
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 24
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL .................... ... 25
INSTALLATION ................................................ ... 25
EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THREE WAY CATA-
LYST ....................................................................... ... 26
Components ........................................................ ... 26
Removal and Installation ..................................... ... 26
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 26
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL .................... ... 28
INSTALLATION ................................................ ... 28
OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER .............................. ... 30
Components (2WD Models) ................................ ... 30
Removal and Installation (2WD Models) ............. ... 30
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 30
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL .................... ... 32
INSTALLATION ................................................ ... 32
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ............. ... 35
Components (AWD Models) ................................ ... 35
Removal and Installation (AWD Models) ............. ... 36
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 36
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL .................... ... 38
INSTALLATION ................................................ ... 38
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ............. ... 41

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MAIN BEARING OIL CLEARANCE ................. . 148
MAIN BEARING CRUSH HEIGHT ................... . 149
CONNECTING ROD BEARING CRUSH
HEIGHT ............................................................ . 149
MAIN BEARING CAP BOLT OUTER DIAMETER . 149
CONNECTING ROD BOLT OUTER DIAMETER . 150
DRIVE PLATE .................................................. . 150
OIL JET ............................................................ . 150
OIL JET RELIEF VALVE .................................. . 150
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) ... . 151
Standard and Limit .............................................. . 151
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS ......................... . 151
DRIVE BELT .................................................... . 152
INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR, INTAKE
MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD ........ . 152
SPARK PLUG .................................................. . 152
CAMSHAFT AND CAMSHAFT BEARING ....... . 153
CYLINDER HEAD ............................................ . 155
CYLINDER BLOCK .......................................... . 158
PISTON, PISTON RING AND PISTON PIN ..... . 159
CONNECTING ROD ........................................ . 160
CRANKSHAFT ................................................. . 161
MAIN BEARING ............................................... . 162
CONNECTING ROD BEARING ....................... . 163
VK45DE
PRECAUTIONS ..................................................... . 164
Precautions Necessary for Steering Wheel Rotation
After Battery Disconnect ..................................... . 164
OPERATION PROCEDURE ............................ . 164
Precautions for Drain Engine Coolant and Engine
Oil ........................................................................ . 164
Precautions for Disconnecting Fuel Piping ......... . 164
Precautions for Removal and Disassembly ........ . 164
Precautions for Inspection, Repair and Replace-
ment .................................................................... . 164
Precautions for Assembly and Installation .......... . 164
Parts Requiring Angle Tightening ........................ . 165
Precautions for Liquid Gasket ............................. . 165
REMOVAL OF LIQUID GASKET SEALING ..... . 165
LIQUID GASKET APPLICATION PROCEDURE . 165
PREPARATION ...................................................... . 167
Special Service Tools .......................................... . 167
Commercial Service Tools ................................... . 169
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH)
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................... . 171
NVH Troubleshooting — Engine Noise ............... . 171
Use the Chart Below to Help You Find the Cause
of the Symptom. .................................................. . 172
ENGINE ROOM COVER ....................................... . 173
Components ........................................................ . 173
Removal and Installation ..................................... . 173
REMOVAL ........................................................ . 173
INSTALLATION ................................................ . 173
DRIVE BELTS ........................................................ . 174
Components ........................................................ . 174 Checking Drive Belts ...........................................
.174
Tension Adjustment ............................................. .174
Removal and Installation ..................................... .174
REMOVAL ........................................................ .174
INSTALLATION ................................................ .175
Components ........................................................ .176
Drive Belt Auto Tensioner and Idler Pulley .......... .176
REMOVAL ........................................................ .176
INSTALLATION ................................................ .176
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT ............................ .177
Components ........................................................ .177
Removal and Installation ..................................... .177
REMOVAL ........................................................ .177
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL .................... .178
INSTALLATION ................................................ .178
Changing Air Cleaner Filter ................................. .178
REMOVAL ........................................................ .178
INSTALLATION ................................................ .178
INTAKE MANIFOLD .............................................. .179
Components ........................................................ .179
Removal and Installation ..................................... .180
REMOVAL ........................................................ .180
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL .................... .182
INSTALLATION ................................................ .182
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ............. .182
EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THREE WAY CATA-
LYST ....................................................................... .183
Components ........................................................ .183
Removal and Installation ..................................... .183
REMOVAL ........................................................ .183
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL .................... .185
INSTALLATION ................................................ .185
OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER .............................. .187
Components ........................................................ .187
Removal and Installation ..................................... .187
REMOVAL ........................................................ .187
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL .................... .189
INSTALLATION ................................................ .189
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ............. .190
IGNITION COIL ...................................................... .191
Components ........................................................ .191
Removal and Installation ..................................... .191
REMOVAL ........................................................ .191
INSTALLATION ................................................ .191
SPARK PLUG (PLATINUM-TIPPED TYPE) .......... .192
Components ........................................................ .192
Removal and Installation ..................................... .192
REMOVAL ........................................................ .192
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL .................... .192
INSTALLATION ................................................ .193
FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE ..................... .194
Components ........................................................ .194
Removal and Installation ..................................... .194
REMOVAL ........................................................ .194
INSTALLATION ................................................ .196
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ............. .198

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9. Disconnect fuel filler hose, vent hose and EVAP hoses at fuel tank side.
10. Support the lower part of fuel tank with transmission jack. CAUTION:
Support the position that fuel tank mounting bands do not
engage.
11. Remove fuel tank mounting bands.
12. Supporting with hands, descend transmission jack carefully, and remove fuel tank. CAUTION:
Make sure that all connection points have been disconnected.
Confirm there is no interference with vehicle.
13. Remove fuel filler tube protector and fuel filler tube, if necessary.
INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
Surely clamp fuel hoses and insert hose to the length below.
Be sure hose clamp is not placed on swelled area of fuel tube.
Tighten fuel hose clamp so that the distance between its lugs becomes to the following.
To connect quick connector, refer to FL-7, "Quick Connector" .
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
Use the following procedure to check for fuel leaks.
1. Turn ignition switch “ON” (with engine stopped), and check connections for leakage by applying fuel pres- sure to fuel piping.
2. Start engine and rev it up and make sure there are no fuel leaks at the fuel system tube and hose connec- tions.
After removing/installing rear suspension assembly, make sure to adjust wheel alignment and then, adjust
neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to RSU-5, "
Wheel Alignment Inspection" and BRC-6,
"Adjustment of Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position" .
PBIC1581E
PBIC0878E
Fuel filler hose : 35 mm (1.38 in)
The other hoses : 25 mm (0.98 in)
Fuel tank side : 8 - 12 mm (0.31 - 0.47 in)
Fuel filler tube side : 5.7 - 9.7 mm (0.224 - 0.382 in)

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MAINTENANCE
L MAINTENANCE
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MAINTENANCE
PREPARATION ...................................................... ..... 3
Special Service Tools .......................................... ..... 3
Commercial Service Tools ................................... ..... 3
GENERAL MAINTENANCE .................................. ..... 4
Explanation of General Maintenance .................. ..... 4
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE .................................. ..... 7
Introduction of Periodic Maintenance .................. ..... 7
Schedule 1 .......................................................... ..... 8
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM MAINTE-
NANCE ............................................................. ..... 8
CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE .......... ..... 9
Schedule 2 .......................................................... ... 10
EMISSION COMTROL SYSTEM MAINTE-
NANCE ............................................................. ... 10
CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE .......... .... 11
RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS ... ... 12
Fluids and Lubricants .......................................... ... 12
SAE Viscosity Number ........................................ ... 13
GASOLINE ENGINE OIL ................................. ... 13
Anti-Freeze Coolant Mixture Ratio ...................... ... 13
ENGINE MAINTENANCE (VQ35DE ENGINE) ...... ... 14
Checking Drive Belts ........................................... ... 14
Drive Belts Tension Adjustment .......................... ... 14
ALTERNATOR AND POWER STEERING OIL
PUMP BELT ..................................................... ... 15
A/C COMPRESSOR BELT .............................. ... 15
Changing Engine Coolant ................................... ... 15
DRAINING ENGINE COOLANT ...................... ... 15
REFILLING ENGINE COOLANT ..................... ... 16
FLUSHING COOLING SYSTEM ...................... ... 17
Checking Fuel Lines ............................................ ... 17
Changing Air Cleaner Filter ................................. ... 18
VISCOUS PAPER TYPE .................................. ... 18
Changing Engine Oil ........................................... ... 18
Changing Oil Filter .............................................. ... 19
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 19
INSTALLATION ................................................ ... 19
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ............ ... 20
Changing Spark Plugs (Platinum-Tipped Type) .. ... 20
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 20 INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ....................
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INSTALLATION ................................................ ... 21
Checking EVAP Vapor Lines ............................... ... 21
ENGINE MAINTENANCE (VK45DE ENGINE) ...... ... 22
Checking Drive Belts ........................................... ... 22
Tension Adjustment ............................................. ... 22
Changing Engine Coolant .................................... ... 22
DRAINING ENGINE COOLANT ....................... ... 23
REFILLING ENGINE COOLANT ...................... ... 23
FLUSHING COOLING SYSTEM ...................... ... 24
Checking Fuel Lines ............................................ ... 25
Changing Air Cleaner Filter ................................. ... 25
VISCOUS PAPER TYPE .................................. ... 25
Changing Engine Oil ............................................ ... 25
Changing Oil Filter ............................................... ... 26
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 26
INSTALLATION ................................................ ... 26
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ............. ... 27
Changing Spark Plugs (Platinum-Tipped Type) ... ... 27
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 27
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL .................... ... 27
INSTALLATION ................................................ ... 28
Checking EVAP Vapor Lines ............................... ... 28
CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE ................ ... 29
Checking Exhaust System ................................... ... 29
Checking A/T Fluid .............................................. ... 29
Changing A/T Fluid .............................................. ... 31
Checking Transfer Fluid ...................................... ... 31
Changing Transfer Fluid ...................................... ... 32
Checking Propeller Shaft ..................................... ... 32
Checking Differential Gear Oil ............................. ... 32
Changing Differential Gear Oil ............................. ... 33
Balancing Wheels (Bonding Weight Type) .......... ... 33
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 33
WHEEL BALANCE ADJUSTMENT .................. ... 33
Tire Rotation ........................................................ ... 35
Checking Brake Fluid Level and Leaks ............... ... 35
Checking Brake Lines and Cables ...................... ... 35
Changing Brake Fluid .......................................... ... 35
Checking Disc Brake ........................................... ... 36

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MEMORY SWITCH OPERATION
Selecting the memory
NOTE:
The driver's seat position and steering adjustment functions (see the following table) operate simultaneously in
the order of priority.
*: In conjunction with sliding the seat, the door mirrors are positioned.
ENTRY OPERATION
When the seat are on the exiting positions, the following operation moves the seat to the previous position
before the exiting operation.
EXITING OPERATION
At exit, the seat are automatically moved to the exiting position.
Priority Function Priority Function
1 Seat sliding, door mirror LH/RH* 4 Seat reclining
2 Steering wheel telescoping 5 Seat lifter-FR
3 Steering wheel tilt 6 Seat lifter-RR
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