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ALPHABETICAL INDEX
Removal and installation (A/T) ...........
AT-266, AT-269
Removal and installation (Transfer) .................... TF-44
Revolution sensor (A/T) ...................... AT-118, AT-259
Rocker cover(VK45DE) ................................... EM-200
Rocker cover(VQ35DE) ..................................... EM-51
RP/SEN - Wiring diagram ................ EC-663, EC-1342
S
SAE J1979 - Service $01 - 09 ........... EC-130
, EC-714
Seal - See Exterior .............................................. EI-27
Seat belt inspection ............................................. SB-7
Seat belt, front ..................................................... SB-4
Seat, rear ......................................................... SE-105
Self-diagnosis (Transfer) .................................... TF-22
Self-diagnostic results ....................................... EC-71
SEN/PW - Wiring diagram ............... EC-485, EC-1150
SHIFT - Wiring diagram ................................... AT-233
Shift lock system .............................................. AT-232
Shift schedule .................................................. AT-359
Shock absorber (rear) ....................................... RSU-9
Side air bag (satellite) sensor .......................... SRS-47
Side curtain air bag .......................................... SRS-44
Side trim .............................................................. EI-37
SMJ (super multiple junction) ............................ PG-77
SNOW MODE SW ........................... EC-667, EC-1346
SNOWSW - Wiring diagram ............ EC-668, EC-1347
Spark plug replacement ..................................... MA-27
Spark plug replacement(VQ35DE) .................... MA-20
Spark plug(VK45DE) ....................................... EM-192
Spark plug(VQ35DE) ......................................... EM-43
Specification value ............................. EC-138, EC-801
Speedometer ........................................................ DI-5
Spiral cable ...................................................... SRS-40
SROOF - Wiring diagram ..................... BL-166, RF-13
SRS - See Supplemental Restraint System ...... SRS-5
SRS - Wiring diagram ...................................... SRS-12
SRS Trouble diagnoses ..................................... SRS-8
Stabilizer bar (rear) ......................................... RSU-16
Stall test (A/T) .................................................... AT-53
Standardized relay ............................................. PG-79
START - Wiring diagram ..................................... SC-9
Starter .................................................................. SC-8
Starting system .................................................... SC-8
Steering gear and linkage inspection ................ MA-36
Steering linkage ................................................. PS-17
Steering wheel and column ................... PS-10, PS-12
Steering wheel turning force .............................. PS-10
Stop lamp switch ............................. EC-551, EC-1229
STSIG - Wiring diagram .................................. AT-108
Sun roof, electric ................................................ RF-10
Sunload sensor ............................. ATC-109, ATC-118
Sunroof .................................................. RF-10, RF-23
Supplemental Restraint System ........................ SRS-5
Supplemental restraint system - Wiring diagram ..........
SRS-12
Suspension ........................................................ MA-37
Symbols and abbreviations ..................... GI-11, GI-24
Symptom matrix chart ........................................ EC-97
System readiness test (SRT) code ...... EC-60, EC-720
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Tachometer ........................................................... DI-5
TCM circuit diagram ........................................... AT-52
TCM inspection table ......................................... AT-89
Thermostat(VK45DE) ....................................... CO-53
Thermostat(VQ35DE) ....................................... CO-27
Three way catalyst function (Bank 1) EC-377, EC-1044
Three way catalyst function (Bank 2) EC-377, EC-1044
Three way catalyst precautions ............................ GI-5
Three way catalyst(VK45DE) .......................... EM-183
Three way catalyst(VQ35DE) ........................... EM-26
Throttle control motor ....................... EC-568, EC-1247
Throttle control motor relay .............. EC-556, EC-1234
Throttle position sensor (TPS) .......... EC-215, EC-339,
EC-510
, EC-512, EC-589, EC-885, EC-1008, EC-1183,
EC-1185
, EC-1268
Throttle valve closed position learning . EC-84, EC-744
Tie-rod ............................................................... PS-17
Timing chain(VK45DE) ................................... EM-203
Timing chain(VQ35DE) ..................................... EM-64
Tire rotation ............................................. WT-9, MA-35
Top tether strap child restraint ........................... SB-11
Torque converter installation AT-267, AT-268, AT-272
Torque convertor clutch solenoid valve AT-125, AT-127
TPS1 - Wiring diagram .................... EC-341, EC-1010
TPS2 - Wiring diagram ...................... EC-217, EC-887
TPS3 - Wiring diagram .................... EC-591, EC-1270
Traction control system circuit (engine) .......... EC-495,
EC-496
Transfer control unit inspection table ................. TF-20
Transverse link (front) ...................................... FSU-14
TRNSCV - Wiring diagram ............................... BL-227
Trouble diagnoses .............................................. GI-12
Two trip detection logic ........................ EC-54, EC-714
Tyre pressure monitoring system - trouble diagnoses ..
WT-13
Tyre pressure monitoring system - wiring diagram .......
WT-14
U
Unified meter and A/C amp. ............................... DI-28
V
Vacuum hose (brake system) ............................ BR-17
Vacuum hose drawing (Engine control) ........... EC-107
Valve clearance(VK45DE) .............................. EM-222
Valve clearance(VQ35DE) ................................ EM-93
Valve guide ..................................................... EM-108
Valve guide(VK45DE) ..................................... EM-239
Valve lifter ......................................................... EM-87
Valve seat(VK45DE) ....................................... EM-241
Valve seat(VQ35DE) ...................................... EM-110
Valve spring(VK45DE) .................................... EM-242
Valve spring(VQ35DE) ................................... EM-111
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Blower fan motor switch signal R T
Day time running light request
signal TR
Door lock/unlock status signal R T
Door switch signal R R T R R R
Front fog light request signal T R
Front wiper request signal T R
High beam request signal T R R
Horn chirp signal T R
Ignition switch signal T R R
Key fob door unlock signal T R
Key fob ID signal T R
Key switch signal T R
Low beam request signal T R
Position light request signal T R R
Theft warning horn request sig-
nal TR
Turn indicator signal T R
Oil pressure switch signal RT
TR
Steering angle sensor signal T R
Distance to empty signal R T
Fuel level low warning signal R T
Fuel level sensor signal R T
Manual mode shift down signal R T
Manual mode shift up signal R T
Manual mode signal R T
Not manual mode signal R T
Snow mode switch signal R T
Stop lamp switch signal R T
Turn LED burnout status signal R T
Vehicle speed signal RT
RRRRR T R
A/T shift schedule change
demand signal RT
ABS operation signal T
ABS warning lamp signal RT
Brake warning lamp signal R T
SLIP indicator lamp signal R T
TCS operation signal T
VDC OFF indicator lamp signal R T Signals ECM TCM
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Key unit BCM St e e r-
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sensor Unified
meter
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Tire pressure signal T R
Turn indicator signal T R R
Oil pressure switch sig-
nal RT
TR
Steering angle sensor
signal TR
Distance to empty signal R T
Fuel level low warning
signal RT
Fuel level sensor signal R T
Manual mode shift down
signal RT
Manual mode shift up
signal RT
Manual mode signal R T
Not manual mode signal R T
Parking brake switch sig-
nal RT
Stop lamp switch signal R T
Turn LED burnout status
signal RT
Vehicle speed signal RRRT
RRRRR TRR
ICC sensor signal R T
A/T shift schedule
change demand signal R
T
ABS malfunction signal R T
ABS operation signal R T
ABS warning lamp signal R T
Brake warning lamp sig-
nal RT
SLIP indicator lamp sig-
nal RT
TCS malfunction signal R T
TCS operation signal R T
VDC malfunction signal R T
VDC OFF indicator lamp
signal RT
VDC OFF switch signal R T
VDC operation signal R T
Front wiper stop position
signal RT
Signals ECM TCM
Dis-
play
con-
trol
unit ICC
unit Intelli-
gent Key unit BCM Ste er-
ing
angle
sen- sor LDW
cam- era
unit Uni-
fied
meter and
A/C
amp. ICC
sen-
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actu- ator and
elec- tric
unit
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Turn LED burnout status
signal RT
Distance to empty signal R T
Fuel level low warning sig-
nal RT
Fuel level sensor signal R T
Manual mode shift down
signal RT
Manual mode shift up sig-
nal RT
Manual mode signal R T
Not manual mode signal R T
Parking brake switch sig-
nal RR T
Stop lamp switch signal R R T
Vehicle speed signal RRT
RR R R R T R
A/T shift schedule change
demand signal RT
ABS operation signal T
ABS warning lamp signal RT
Brake warning lamp signal RT
SLIP indicator lamp signal RT
TCS operation signal T
VDC OFF indicator lamp
signal RT
VDC OFF switch signal T
VDC operation signal T
Front wiper stop position
signal RT
High beam status signal R T
Hood switch signal R T
Low beam status signal R T
Rear window defogger
control signal RR R T
Signals ECM TCM
Dis-
play
control unit AW D
control unit Intelli-
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Key unit BCM Stee r-
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angle
sensor Unified
meter
and A/
C amp. ABS
actua-
tor and elec-
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unit) Driver
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Vehicle speed signal RR R R T
RR R R R T R R
Distance to empty
signal RT
Fuel level low warn-
ing signal RT
Fuel level sensor sig-
nal RT
Manual mode shift
down signal RT
Manual mode shift up
signal RT
Manual mode signal R T
Not manual mode
signal RT
Parking brake switch
signal RR T
Stop lamp switch sig-
nal RR T
Turn LED burnout
status signal RT
ICC sensor signal R T
A/T shift schedule
change demand sig-
nal R
T
ABS malfunction sig-
nal RT
ABS operation signal R T
ABS warning lamp
signal RT
Brake warning lamp
signal RT
SLIP indicator lamp
signal RT
TCS malfunction sig-
nal RT
TCS operation signal R T
VDC malfunction sig-
nal RT
VDC OFF indicator
lamp signal RT
VDC OFF switch sig-
nal RT
VDC operation signal R T Signals ECM TCM
Dis-
play
con-
trol
unit AWD
con- trol
unit ICC
unit Intel-
ligent Key unit BCM Steer-
ing
angle
sen- sor LDW
cam- era
unit Uni-
fied
meter and
A/C
amp. ICC
sen-
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actu- ator and
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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 ....................
... 20
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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Introduction of Periodic MaintenanceNLS0005X
Two different maintenance schedules are provided, and should be used, depending upon the conditions in
which the vehicle is mainly operated. After 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 48 months, continue the periodic
maintenance at the same mileage/time intervals.
Schedule 1 Follow Periodic Maintenance Schedule 1 if the driving habits frequently include
one or more of the following driving conditions:
Repeated short trips of less than 5 miles (8 km).
Repeated short trips of less than 10 miles (16 km) with outside temperatures
remaining below freezing.
Operating in hot weather in stop-and-go “rush hour” traffic.
Extensive idling and/or low speed driving for long distances, such as police,
taxi or door-to-door delivery use.
Driving in dusty conditions.
Driving on rough, muddy, or salt spread roads.
Towing a trailer, using a camper or a car-top carrier. Emission Control Sys-
tem Maintenance
MA-8
Chassis and Body
Maintenance
MA-9
Schedule 2 Follow Periodic Maintenance Schedule 2 if none of driving conditions shown in
Schedule 1 apply to the driving habits. Emission Control Sys-
tem Maintenance MA-10Chassis and Body
Maintenance MA-11
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
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Schedule 1NLS0005Y
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
Abbreviations: R = Replace. I = Inspect. Correct or replace if necessary. [ ]: At the mileage intervals only
MAINTENANCE OPERATION MAINTENANCE INTERVAL
Reference
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Perform at number of miles,
kilometers or months, which-
ever comes first. Miles x 1,000
(km x 1,000) Months 3.75
(6) 3 7.50
(12) 6 11 . 2 5
(18) 9 15
(24) 12 18.75
(30) 15 22.5
(36) 18 26.25
(42) 21 30
(48) 24
Drive belts NOTE (1) MA-14
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Air cleaner filter NOTE (2) [R] MA-18,
MA-
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EVAP vapor lines I* MA-21,
MA-
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Fuel lines I* MA-17,
MA-
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Fuel filter NOTE (3) -
Engine coolant NOTE (4) MA-15
,
MA-
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Engine oil R R RRRRR R MA-18,
MA-
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Engine oil filter [Use part No.
15208 31U00 (for VK45DE),
15208 65F00 (for VQ35DE)
or equivalent.] R R RRRRR R
MA-19
,
MA-
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Spark plugs (PLATINUM-
TIPPED type) Replace every 105,000 miles (169,000 km). MA-20,
MA-
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Intake & exhaust valve clear-
ance* NOTE (5) EM-93, "Valve Clear-
ance",
EM-
222, "Va l v e
Clearance"
MAINTENANCE OPERATION MAINTENANCE INTERVAL
Reference
Section -
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Perform at number of miles,
kilometers or months, which-
ever comes first. Miles x 1,000
(km x 1,000) Months 33.75
(54) 27 37.5
(60) 30 41.25
(66) 33 45
(72) 36 48.75
(78) 39 52.5
(84) 42 56.25
(90) 45 60
(96) 48
Drive belts NOTE (1) I* MA-14
,
MA-
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Air cleaner filter NOTE (2) [R] MA-18,
MA-
25
EVAP vapor lines I* MA-21,
MA-
28
Fuel lines I* MA-17,
MA-
25
Fuel filter NOTE (3) -
Engine coolant NOTE (4) R* MA-15
,
MA-
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Engine oil R R R R R R R R MA-18,
MA-
25
Engine oil filter [Use part No.
15208 31U00 (for VK45DE),
15208 65F00 (for VQ35DE)
or equivalent.] R R RRRRRR
MA-19
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MA-
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