2006 INFINITI FX35 Exhaust

CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE MA-31
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Changing A/T FluidNLS0006N
1. Warm up ATF.
2. Stop engine.
3. Loosen the level gauge bolt.
4. Drain ATF from drain plug and refill with new ATF. Always refill same volume with drained ATF.

To replace the ATF, pour in new ATF at the A/T fluid charging
pipe with the engine idling, at the same time drain the old ATF
from the radiator cooler hose return side.

When the color of the ATF coming out is almost same as the
color of the new ATF, the replacement is complete. The
amount of new ATF to use should be 30 to 50% of the stipu-
lated amount.
CAUTION:

Use only Genuine NISSAN Matic J ATF. Do not mix with other ATF.

Using ATF other than Genuine NISSAN Matic J ATF will cause deterioration in driveability and A/
T durability, and may damage the A/T, which is not covered by the warranty.

When filling ATF, take care not to scatter heat generating parts such as exhaust.

Do not reuse drain plug gasket.
5. Run engine at idle speed for 5 minutes.
6. Check A/T fluid level and condition. Refer to MA-29, "
Checking A/T Fluid" . If ATF is still dirty, repeat step
2. through 5.
7. Install the removed A/T fluid level gauge into A/T fluid charging pipe.
8. Tighten the level gauge bolt.
Checking Transfer FluidNLS0006O
Check for fluid leakage and fluid level.
CAUTION:
Never start engine while checking fluid level. ATF: Genuine NISSAN Matic J ATF
Fluid capacity: 10.3 (10-7/8 US qt, 9-1/8 lmp qt)
Drain plug:
: 34 N·m (3.5 kg-m, 25 ft-lb)
Level gauge bolt: : 5.1 N·m (0.52 kg-m, 45 in-lb)
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Filler plug: : 35 N·m (3.6 kg-m, 26 ft-lb)
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CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE
Revision: 2006 December 2006 FX35/FX45
Changing Transfer FluidNLS0006P
CAUTION:
When draining fluid, protect exhaust tube flange with cover.
1. Drain fluid from drain plug and refill with new gear fluid.
2. Check fluid level. CAUTION:
Carefully fill the fluid. (Fill up for Approx. 3 minutes.)
Checking Propeller ShaftNLS0006Q
Check propeller shaft for damage, looseness or grease leakage.
Checking Differential Gear OilNLS0006R
Check for oil leakage. Fluid grade:
Genuine NISSAN Matic D ATF (Continental U.S.
and Alaska) or Canada NISSAN Automatic Trans-
mission Fluid
Refer to MA-12, "
RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND
LUBRICANTS" .
Fluid capacity:
: Approx. 1.25 (2-5/8 US pt, 2-1/4 lmp pt)
Drain plug:
: 29.4 N·m (3.0 kg-m, 22 ft-lb)
Filler plug:
: 35 N·m (3.6 kg-m, 26 ft-lb)SDIA2087E
Tightening torque: Refer to PR-7, "
REAR PROPELLER SHAFT"
SMA118A
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PB-4
PARKING BRAKE CONTROL
Revision: 2006 December 2006 FX35/FX45
PARKING BRAKE CONTROLPFP:36010
ComponentsNFS000MQ
Removal and InstallationNFS000MR
REMOVAL
1. Remove front kicking plate (driver side). Refer to EI-39, "KICKING PLATE" .
2. Remove front body side welt (driver side). Refer to EI-37, "
BODY SIDE TRIM" .
3. Remove dash side finisher (driver side). Refer to EI-38, "
DASH SIDE FINISHER" .
4. Remove instrument lower panel (driver side). Refer to IP-13, "
(K) Instrument Driver Lower Panel" .
5. Remove adjusting nut.
6. Remove front cable installation bolts, nuts, and lock plate, then remove front cable from the vehicle.
7. Remove heat insulator between center tube and rear propeller shaft.
8. Remove exhaust center muffler. Refer to EX-4, "
Removal and Installation" .
9. Remove propeller shaft. Refer to PR-9, "
Removal and Installation" .
10. Remove rear disc caliper and disc rotors. Refer to BR-27, "
Removal and Installation of Brake Caliper
Assembly" .
11. Remove parking brake shoe, and remove rear cable from toggle lever. Refer to PB-6, "
PARKING BRAKE
SHOE" .
1. Device assembly 2. Spring insulator 3. Return spring
4. Lock plate 5. Front cable 6. Return spring
7. Rear left cable 8. Rear right cable 9. Pin
10. Adjusting nut
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FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT PR-5
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Revision: 2006 December 2006 FX35/FX45
Removal and InstallationNDS000AV
REMOVAL
1. Remove the front and rear engine undercover with a power tool.
2. Remove the front cross bar with a power tool. Refer to FSU-6, "
FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY" .
3. Remove the exhaust front tube bracket with a power tool. Refer to EX-3, "
EXHAUST SYSTEM" .
4. Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor harness connector.
5. Remove the exhaust front tube mounting nuts with a power tool. Refer to EX-3, "
EXHAUST SYSTEM" .
6. Remove the right bank three way catalyst with a power tool. Refer to EM-26, "
Removal and Installation"
(VQ35DE), EM-183, "Removal and Installation" (VK45DE).
7. Remove the power steering piping mounting bolts. Refer to PS-
39, "HYDRAULIC LINE" .
8. Remove the power steering gear box fixing bolts to secure work- ing area for removal of propeller shaft. Refer to PS-17, "
POWER
STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE" .
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the steering gear box piping dur-
ing removal.
9. Put matching marks onto propeller shaft flange yoke and final drive companion flange.
CAUTION:
For matching mark, use paint. Do not damage propeller
shaft flange and companion flange.
10. Remove the propeller shaft fixing bolts.
11. Set the transmission jack at the transfer, remove rear engine mounting bolts, and then lower transmission jack about 40 - 50
mm (0.16 - 0.21 in).
12. Remove propeller shaft from the front final drive and transfer.
INSPECTION

Inspect propeller shaft runout at measuring point. If runout
exceeds specifications, replace propeller shaft assembly. For
measuring point, refer to PR-4, "
Propeller Shaft Runout Measur-
ing Point" .
SDIA1516E
SDIA1517E
SDIA1518E
Propeller shaft runout limit : 0.8 mm (0.031 in)
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REAR PROPELLER SHAFT PR-9
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Revision: 2006 December 2006 FX35/FX45
Removal and InstallationNDS000AY
REMOVAL
1. Move the A/T select lever to N position and release the parking brake.
2. Remove the tunnel stay with power tool. Refer to RSU-5, "
REAR
SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY" .
3. Remove the center muffler with power tool. Refer to EX-3,
"EXHAUST SYSTEM" .
4. Loosen mounting nuts of center bearing mounting brackets with power tool.
CAUTION:
Tighten mounting nuts temporarily.
5. For 2WD models

Put matching marks on propeller shaft rebro joint with final
drive companion flange.
CAUTION:
For matching mark, use paint. Do not damage propeller
shaft and companion flange.
For AWD models

Put matching marks on propeller shaft flange yoke with trans-
fer companion flange and on rebro joint with final drive com-
panion flange.
CAUTION:
For matching mark, use paint. Do not damage propeller shaft flange yoke, rebro joint and com-
panion flanges.
6. Remove propeller shaft fixing bolts and nuts.
7. Remove center bearing mounting bracket fixing nuts.
8. Remove propeller shaft.
CAUTION:
If constant velocity joint was bent during propeller shaft assembly removal, installation, or trans-
portation, its boot may be damaged. Wrap boot interference area to metal part with shop cloth or
rubber to protect boot from breakage.
PDIA0744E
PDIA0402E
PDIA0470E

RFD-10
FRONT OIL SEAL
Revision: 2006 December 2006 FX35/FX45
FRONT OIL SEALPFP:38189
Removal and InstallationNDS000CV
CAUTION:
Verify identification stamp of replacement frequency put in the lower part of gear carrier to determine
replacement for collapsible spacer when replacing front oil seal. Refer to RFD-10, "
IDENTIFICATION
STAMP OF REPLACEMENT FREQUENCY OF FRONT OIL SEAL" . If necessary collapsible spacer
replacement, remove final drive assembly and disassemble it to replace front oil seal and collapsible
spacer. Refer to RFD-16, "
Removal and Installation" and RFD-18, "Disassembly and Assembly" .
NOTE:
The reuse of collapsible spacer is prohibited in principle. However, it is reusable on a one-time basis
only in cases when replacing front oil seal.
IDENTIFICATION STAMP OF REPLACEMENT FREQUENCY OF FRONT OIL SEAL

The diagonally shaded area in the figure shows stamping point
for replacement frequency of front oil seal.

The following table shows if collapsible spacer replacement is
needed before replacing front oil seal.
When collapsible spacer replacement is required, disassemble
final drive assembly to replace collapsible spacer and front oil
seal. Refer to RFD-18, "
Disassembly and Assembly" .
CAUTION:
Be sure to make a stamping after replacing front oil seal.

After replacing front oil seal, make a stamping on the stamping point in accordance with the table below in
order to identify replacement frequency.
CAUTION:
Stamping shall be made from left to right.
REMOVAL
1. Drain gear oil. Refer to RFD-9, "DRAINING" .
2. Make a judgment if a collapsible spacer replacement is required. Refer to RFD-10, "
IDENTIFICATION
STAMP OF REPLACEMENT FREQUENCY OF FRONT OIL SEAL" .
3. Remove center muffler with a power tool. Refer to EX-3, "
EXHAUST SYSTEM" .
4. Remove rear wheel sensor. Refer to BRC-55, "
WHEEL SENSORS" .
5. Remove drive shaft from final drive. Then suspend it by wire etc. Refer to RAX-9, "
REAR DRIVE SHAFT"
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Stamp collapsible spacer replacement
No stamp Not required
“0” or “0” on the far right of stamp Required
“01” or “1” on the far right of stamp Not required
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Stamp before stamping Stamping on the far right Stamping
No stamp 00
“0”
(Front oil seal was replaced once.) 101
“01”
(Collapsible spacer and front oil seal were replaced last time.) 0 010
“0” is on the far right.
(Only front oil seal was replaced last time.) 1...01
“1” is on the far right.
(Collapsible spacer and front oil seal were replaced last time.) 0 ...010

FRONT OIL SEAL RFD-13
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4. Apply anti-corrosion oil to the thread and seat of new drive pin- ion lock nut, and temporarily tighten drive pinion lock nut to drive
pinion.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse drive pinion lock nut.
5. Tighten to drive pinion lock nut, while adjust total preload torque.
CAUTION:

Adjust to the lower limit of the drive pinion lock nut tight-
ening torque first.

If the preload torque exceeds the specified value, replace
collapsible spacer and tighten it again to adjust. Do not
loosen drive pinion lock nut to adjust the preload torque.
6. Make a stamping for identification of front oil seal replacement frequency. Refer to RFD-10, "
IDENTIFICATION STAMP OF REPLACEMENT FREQUENCY OF FRONT
OIL SEAL" .
CAUTION:
Be sure to make a stamping after replacing front oil seal.
7. Install propeller shaft. Refer to PR-9, "
Removal and Installation" .
8. Install side flange with the following procedure.
a. Attach the protector to side oil seal.
b. After the side flange is inserted and the serrated part of side gear has engaged the serrated part of flange, remove the pro-
tector.
c. Put a suitable drift on the center of side flange, then drive it until sound changes.
NOTE:
When installation is completed, driving sound of the side flange
turns into a sound which seems to affect the whole final drive.
d. Confirm that the dimension of the side flange installation (Mea- surement A) in the figure comes into the following.
9. Install drive shaft. Refer to RAX-9, "
REAR DRIVE SHAFT" .
10. Install rear wheel sensor. Refer to BRC-55, "
WHEEL SEN-
SORS" .
11. Install center muffler. Refer to EX-3, "
EXHAUST SYSTEM" .
12. Refill gear oil to the final drive and check oil level. Refer to RFD-9, "
FILLING" .
13. Check the final drive for oil leakage. Refer to RFD-9, "
OIL LEAKAGE AND OIL LEVEL" .
Tool number A: ST3127S000 (J-25765-A)
Drive pinion lock nut tightening torque: 147 - 323 N·m (15 - 32 kg-m, 109 - 238 ft-lb)
Total preload torque: Total preload torque should equal the measurement
taken during removal plus an additional 0.1 - 0.4 N·m
(0.01 - 0.04 kg-m, 1 - 3 in-lb).
Tool number : KV38107900 (J-39352)
PDIA0981E
SDIA0822E
Measurement A: 326 - 328 mm (12.83 - 12.91 in)
SDIA1039E

RFD-14
SIDE OIL SEAL
Revision: 2006 December 2006 FX35/FX45
SIDE OIL SEALPFP:33142
Removal and InstallationNDS000BP
REMOVAL
1. Remove center muffler with a power tool. Refer to EX-3, "EXHAUST SYSTEM" .
2. Remove rear wheel sensor. Refer to BRC-55, "
WHEEL SENSORS" .
3. Remove drive shaft from final drive. Then suspend it by wire etc. Refer to RAX-9, "
REAR DRIVE SHAFT"
.
4. Install attachment to side flange, and then pull out the side flange with the sliding hammer.

For VQ35DE models
NOTE:
Circular clip installation position: Final drive side

For VK45DE models
NOTE:
Circular clip installation position: Final drive side
5. Remove side oil seal, using a flat-bladed screwdriver. CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage gear carrier.
INSTALLATION
1. Apply multi-purpose grease to side oil seal lips.
2. Install side oil seal until it becomes flush with the case end, using the drift.
CAUTION:

Do not reuse oil seal.

When installing, do not incline oil seal. Tool number A: KV40104100 ( — )
B: ST36230000 (J-25840-A)
SDIA1582E
Tool number A: KV40101000 ( — )B: ST36230000 (J-25840-A)
SDIA1583E
SDIA1584E
Tool number : KV38100200 (J-26233)
SDIA1585E