2006 INFINITI FX35 ABS

SHOCK ABSORBER RSU-9
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Removal and InstallationNES000G8
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle with power tool.
2. Set jack under rear lower link.
3. Remove fixing bolt in lower side of shock absorber assembly with power tool.
4. Remove fixing nuts in upper side of shock absorber assembly with power tool and remove shock absorber assembly from
vehicle.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Check shock absorber assembly for deformation, cracks, or damage, and replace if necessary.

Check piston rod for damage, uneven wear, or distortion, and replace if necessary.

Check welded and sealed areas for oil leakage, and replace if necessary.
INSTALLATION

Refer to RSU-7, "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.

Perform final tightening of shock absorber assembly lower side (rubber bushing) under unladen condi-
tions 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" .
Disassembly and AssemblyNES000G9
DISASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Make sure piston rod on shock absorber is not damaged when removing components from shock
absorber.
1. Remove mounting seal from mounting seal bracket.
2. Wrap a shop cloth around lower side of shock absorber and fix it in a vise.
CAUTION:
Do not set the cylindrical part of shock absorber in vise.
3. Fix piston rod with hexagon wrench, and remove piston rod lock nut.
4. Remove mounting seal bracket, bushing, distance tube, bound bumper cover and bound bumper from shock absorber.
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SHOCK ABSORBER
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INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
Bound Bumper and Bushing
Check bound bumper and bushing for cracks, deformation or other damage. Replace if necessary.
ASSEMBLY

Refer to RSU-7, "Removal and installation" for tightening torque. Assembly in the reverse order of disas-
sembly.
NOTE:

Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.

Make sure piston rod on shock absorber is not damaged when attaching components to shock
absorber.

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FRONT LOWER LINK
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Removal and InstallationNES000GC
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle with power tool.
2. Set jack under rear lower link.
3. Remove front lower link protector.
4. Remove shock absorber assembly from vehicle. Refer to RSU-9, "
Removal and Installation" .
5. Remove fixing nut and bolt between front lower link and axle with power tool.
6. Remove fixing nut and bolt between front lower link and rear suspension member with power tool.
7. Remove front lower link from vehicle.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check front lower link and bushing for any deformation, crack, or damage. Replace if necessary.
INSTALLATION

Refer to RSU-7, "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.

Perform final tightening of rear suspension member and axle installation position (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" .

REAR LOWER LINK & COIL SPRING RSU-15
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Removal and InstallationNES000I0
REMOVAL
1. Remove tire with power tool.
2. Set jack under rear lower link.
3. Loosen fixing bolt and nut between rear lower link and suspension member, and then remove fixing bolt and nut between rear axle and rear lower link with power tool.
4. Slowly lower jack, then remove upper seat, coil spring and rubber seat from rear lower link.
5. Remove fixing bolt and nut between rear suspension member and rear lower link with power tool.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Check rear lower link, bushing and coil spring for deformation, cracks, and damage. Replace rear lower
link and coil spring if necessary.
INSTALLATION

Refer to RSU-7, "COMPONENTS" for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.

Make sure upper seat is attached as shown in the figure.
NOTE:
Insert bracket tabs (3) and the inside protrusion on upper seat
into each other beforehand as shown in the figure.

Match up rubber seat indentions and rear lower link grooves and
attach.
NOTE:
Make sure spring is not upside down. The top and bottom are
indicated by paint color.

Perform final tightening of rear suspension member and axle installation position (rubber bushing) under
unladen conditions with tires on level ground. Check wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-5, "
Wheel Alignment
Inspection" .
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REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER RSU-17
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Removal and InstallationNES000GF
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle 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-
25, "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-55, "
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 propeller shaft. Refer to PR-7, "
REAR PROPELLER SHAFT" .
9. Remove rear final drive. Refer to RFD-16, "
Removal and Installation" .
10. Separate attachments between parking brake cable and vehicle and rear suspension member. Refer to PB-4, "
PARKING BRAKE CONTROL" .
11. Remove rear lower link and coil spring. Refer to RSU-15, "
Removal and Installation" .
12. Remove fixing bolt in lower side of shock absorber with power tool.
13. Set jack under rear suspension member.
14. Remove fixing bolts and nuts of tunnel stay and member stay with power tool, then remove those parts from vehicle and rear suspension member.
15. Remove fixing bolts and nuts of rear pin stay with power tool and then remove rear pin stay from vehicle and rear suspension member.
16. Slowly lowering jack, then remove rear suspension member, suspension arm, radius rod, front lower link and axle from vehicle as a unit.
17. 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, "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.

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" .

FRONT SEAT SE-101
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7. Remove the seat cushion outer finisher.
8. Remove the seat control switch assembly.
9. Remove the lumber support switch assembly.
10. Remove the front and rear leg cover (LH and RH). NOTE:

Slide the seat backward, and disconnect the front tabs on the
front leg cover. Then move the cover toward the rear of the
vehicle, and pull up to remove.

Slide the seat forward, then disengage the tabs on the front
LH and RH of the rear leg cover and tabs engaged into the
rail. Then pull the cover toward the rear of the vehicle.
11. Slide the seat until the body mounting bolts are visible and a tool can be inserted. NOTE:
When disassembling the driver seat after removal, set the front and rear cushion lifter to the top position.
12. Disconnect both battery cables.
13. Remove the harness connector for the side air bag module.
14. Remove the power seat harness connector and vehicle harness fixing clip.
15. Remove the front seat. NOTE:
When removing and installing, using waste, protect the parts from damage where it may interfere with oth-
ers.
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1. Screw 2. Seat cushion forward finisher 3. Seat cushion outer finisher
4. Clip(C101) 5. Seat control switch
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REAR SEAT
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INSTALLATION OF SEAT CUSHION TRIM AND PAD
Install in the reverse order of removal.
REMOVAL OF SEATBACK TRIM AND PAD
1. Remove the trunk net hook in the back of the seatback.
2. After removing the seatback garnish, remove the hog rings.
3. Remove the headrest.
4. Remove the headrest holder. Squeeze and pull up headrest holder tabs to remove from seat-
back frame.
NOTE:
Before installing the headrest holder, check its orientation (front,
rear, left and right).
5. Remove the armrest (LH only).
6. After removing the seatback trim and pad, separate the trim and pad.
INSTALLATION OF SEATBACK TRIM AND PAD
Install in the reverse order of removal.
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CONTENTS
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TRANSFER
PRECAUTIONS ..................................................... ..... 3
Precautions for Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) “AIR BAG” and “SEAT BELT PRE-TEN-
SIONER” ............................................................. ..... 3
Precautions ......................................................... ..... 3
Service Notice or Precautions ............................. ..... 4
PREPARATION ...................................................... ..... 5
Special Service Tools .......................................... ..... 5
Commercial Service Tools ................................... ..... 7
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH)
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................... ..... 8
NVH Troubleshooting Chart ................................ ..... 8
TRANSFER FLUID ................................................ ..... 9
Replacement ....................................................... ..... 9
DRAINING ........................................................ ..... 9
FILLING ............................................................ ..... 9
Inspection ............................................................ ..... 9
FLUID LEAKAGE AND FLUID LEVEL ............. ..... 9
AWD SYSTEM ....................................................... ... 10
Power Transfer Diagram ..................................... ... 10
System Description ............................................. ... 10
DESCRIPTION ................................................. ... 10
ELECTRIC CONTROLLED COUPLING .......... .... 11
AWD CONTROL UNIT ..................................... .... 11
AWD WARNING LAMP .................................... ... 12
System Diagram .................................................. ... 12
COMPONENTS FUNCTION DESCRIPTION .. ... 13
CAN Communication ........................................... ... 13
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ................................. ... 13
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS ......................................... ... 14
Fail-Safe Function ............................................... ... 14
How to Perform Trouble Diagnosis ..................... ... 14
BASIC CONCEPT ............................................ ... 14
Location of Electrical Parts .................................. ... 15
Circuit Diagram ................................................... ... 16
Wiring Diagram — AWD — ................................. ... 17
Trouble Diagnosis Chart for Symptoms .............. ... 20
AWD Control Unit Input/Output Signal Reference
Values ................................................................. ... 20 AWD CONTROL UNIT INSPECTION TABLE ..
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CONSULT-II Function (ALL MODE AWD/4WD) .. ... 22
FUNCTION ....................................................... ... 22
CONSULT-II SETTING PROCEDURE ............. ... 22
SELF-DIAG RESULT MODE ............................ ... 22
DATA MONITOR MODE ................................... ... 24
ACTIVE TEST MODE ...................................... ... 25
AWD CONTROL UNIT PART NUMBER .......... ... 25
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR SYSTEM ................. ... 26
Power Supply Circuit for AWD Control Unit ......... ... 26
CONSULT-II REFERENCE VALUE IN DATA
MONITOR MODE ............................................. ... 26
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE ........................... ... 26
AWD Control Unit ................................................ ... 27
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE ........................... ... 27
ABS System ........................................................ ... 27
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE ........................... ... 27
AWD Solenoid ..................................................... ... 28
CONSULT-II REFERENCE VALUE IN DATA
MONITOR MODE ............................................. ... 28
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE ........................... ... 28
COMPONENT INSPECTION ........................... ... 30
AWD Actuator Relay ............................................ ... 31
CONSULT-II REFERENCE VALUE IN DATA
MONITOR MODE ............................................. ... 31
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE ........................... ... 31
Engine Control Signal .......................................... ... 32
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE ........................... ... 32
CAN Communication Line ................................... ... 32
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE ........................... ... 32
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR SYMPTOMS ........... ... 33
AWD Warning Lamp Does Not Turn ON When The
Ignition Switch Is Turned to ON ........................... ... 33
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE ........................... ... 33
AWD Warning Lamp Does Not Turn OFF Several
Seconds after Engine Started .............................. ... 33
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE ........................... ... 33
Heavy Tight-Corner Braking Symptom Occurs
When The Vehicle Is Driven and The Steering Wheel
Is Turned Fully to Either Side after The Engine Is