2006 INFINITI FX35 engine removal

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STARTING SYSTEM
Revision: 2006 December 2006 FX35/FX45
Removal and Installation NKS002UT
VK45DE ENGINE MODELS
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery cable from the negative terminal.
2. Remove engine front and rear undercover, using power tools.
3. Disconnect “S” connector.
4. Remove “B” terminal nut.
5. Remove starter motor mounting bolts.
6. Loosen A/T fluid cooler tube clip bolts. Refer to AT- 2 6 6 ,
"TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY" .
7. Remove starter motor downward from the vehicle.
Installation
Installation is the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Be sure to tighten “B” terminal nut carefully.
1. Starter motor 2. Starter motor mounting bolt 3. B terminal harness
4. B terminal nut 5. S connector 6. Cylinder block
: N·m (kg-m, ft-lb) : Engine front
SKIB7206E
PKIA2810E

STARTING SYSTEM SC-15
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Revision: 2006 December 2006 FX35/FX45
VQ35DE ENGINE MODELS (2WD)
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery cable from the negative terminal.
2. Remove engine rear undercover, using power tools.
3. Disconnect “S” connector.
4. Remove “B” terminal nut.
5. Remove starter motor mounting bolts and harness clip bracket, using power tools.
6. Remove starter motor downward from the vehicle.
Installation
Installation is the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Be sure to tighten “B” terminal nut carefully.
1. Starter motor mounting bolt 2. Harness clip bracket 3. S connector
4. B terminal nut 5. B terminal harness 6. Starter motor
7. Oil pan : N·m (kg-m, ft-lb) : N·m (kg-m, in-lb) : Engine front
PKIB8799E
PKIA2812E

SC-16
STARTING SYSTEM
Revision: 2006 December 2006 FX35/FX45
VQ35DE ENGINE MODELS (AWD)
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery cable from the negative terminal.
2. Remove engine front and rear undercover, using power tools.
3. Disconnect “S” connector.
4. Remove “B” terminal nut.
5. Remove starter motor mounting bolts.
6. Remove starter motor downward from the vehicle.
Installation
Installation is the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Be sure to tighten “B” terminal nut carefully.
1. Starter motor mounting bolt 2. Oil pan 3. Starter motor
4. B terminal harness 5. B terminal nut 6. S connector
: N·m (kg-m, ft-lb) : Engine front
SKIB7207E
PKIA2844E

CHARGING SYSTEM SC-27
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Revision: 2006 December 2006 FX35/FX45
Removal and Installation NKS002UY
VK45DE ENGINE MODELS
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery cable from the negative terminal.
2. Remove engine front undercover, using power tools.
3. Remove radiator shroud (lower). Refer to CO-41, "
RADIATOR" .
4. Remove alternator, water pump and A/C compressor belt. Refer to EM-174, "
Removal and Installation" .
5. Remove alternator mounting bolts, using power tools.
6. Disconnect alternator connector.
7. Remove “B” terminal nut.
8. Remove alternator ground harness mounting bolt.
9. Remove alternator assembly downward from the vehicle.
1. Alternator ground harness mounting bolt 2. B terminal nut 3. B terminal harness
4. Alternator Nut 5. Alternator bracket 6. Alternator connector
7. Alternator 8. Alternator mounting bolt 9. Alternator stay
10. Alternator mounting bolt 11. Alternator stay mounting bolt 12. Alternator ground harness : N·m (kg-m, in-lb) : N·m (kg-m, ft-lb) : Engine front
SKIB7209E
PKIA2954E
PKIA2820E

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CHARGING SYSTEM
Revision: 2006 December 2006 FX35/FX45
Alternator Pulley Inspection
Perform the following.

Make sure that alternator pulley does not rattle.

Make sure that alternator pulley nut is tight.
Installation
Installation is the reverse order of removal.

Install alternator, and check tension of belt. Refer to EM-174, "Checking Drive Belts" .
CAUTION:
Be sure to tighten “B” terminal nut carefully.
VQ35DE ENGINE MODELS
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery cable from the negative terminal.
2. Remove engine front undercover, using power tools.
3. Remove alternator and power steering oil pump belt. Refer to EM-16, "
Removal and Installation" .
4. Disconnect alternator connector.
5. Remove “B” terminal nut.
6. Remove harness clip and water hose bracket from alternator. Alternator pulley nut:
: 73.5 N·m (7.5 kg-m, 54 ft-lb)
1. B terminal nut 2. B terminal harness 3. Alternator connector
4. Alternator mounting bolt 5. Alternator stay mounting bolt 6. Alternator stay
7. Alternator
: N·m (kg-m, ft-lb) : Engine front
PKIB8815E
PKIA2358E

TF-44
TRANSFER ASSEMBLY
Revision: 2006 December 2006 FX35/FX45
TRANSFER ASSEMBLYPFP:33100
Removal and InstallationNDS000AN
REMOVAL
1. Remove tunnel stay with power tool. Refer to RSU-7, "Removal and installation" .
2. Remove exhaust front tube with power tool. Refer to EX-3, "
EXHAUST SYSTEM" .
3. Remove front and rear propeller shaft. Refer to PR-4, "
FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT" and PR-7, "REAR
PROPELLER SHAFT" .
4. Disconnect transfer assembly harness connector and separate harness from transfer assembly.
5. Remove air breather hose. Refer to TF-43, "
AIR BREATHER HOSE" .
6. Support transfer assembly and transmission assembly with a jack.
7. Remove engine rear member with power tool. Refer to EM-113, "
ENGINE ASSEMBLY" (VQ35DE) or
EM-243, "
ENGINE ASSEMBLY" (VK45DE).
8. Remove transfer mounting bolts and separate transfer from transmission. CAUTION:
Secure transfer assembly to a jack.
INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.

When installing the transfer to the transmission, install the
mounting bolts following the standard below.

After the installation, check the fluid level and for fluid leakage.
Refer to TF-9, "
Inspection" .
Bolt No. 1 2 3 4
Quantity 4 3 2 1
Bolt length “ ” mm (in) 75 (2.95) 45 (1.77) 40 (1.57) 30 (1.18)
Tightening torque
N·m (kg-m, ft-lb) 37 (3.8, 27)
SDIA2284E