2006 INFINITI FX35 oil

EM-222
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CAMSHAFT
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4. Crank the engine, and then make sure that engine oil comes out from intake valve timing control cover oil hole. End crank after
checking.
WARNING:
Be careful not to touch rotating parts (drive belt, idler pul-
ley, and crankshaft pulley, etc.).
CAUTION:
Engine oil may squirt from intake valve timing control sole-
noid valve installation hole during cranking. Use a shop
cloth to prevent the engine components and the vehicle. Do
not allow engine oil to get on rubber components such as
drive belt or engine mount insulators. Immediately wipe off
any splashed engine oil.

Clean oil groove between oil strainer and intake valve timing control solenoid valve if engine oil does not
come out from intake valve timing control cover oil hole. Refer to LU-23, "
LUBRICATION SYSTEM" .
5. Remove components between intake valve timing control solenoid valve and camshaft sprocket (INT), and then check each oil groove for clogging.

Clean oil groove if necessary. Refer to LU-23, "LUBRICATION SYSTEM" .
6. After inspection, install removed parts.
Valve ClearanceNBS003IF
INSPECTION
In cases of removing/installing or replacing camshaft and valve-related parts, or of unusual engine conditions
due to changes in valve clearance (found malfunctions during starting, idling or causing noise), perform
inspection as follows:
1. Remove rocker covers (right and left bank). Refer to EM-200, "
ROCKER COVER" .
2. Measure the valve clearance as follows:
a. Set No. 1 cylinder at TDC of its compression stroke.

Rotate crankshaft pulley in clockwise to align TDC identifica-
tion notch (without paint mark) with timing indicator on front
cover.

Make sure that both intake and exhaust cam noses of No. 1
cylinder (engine front side of left bank) are located as shown
in the figure.

If not, turn crankshaft one revolution (360 degrees) and align
as shown in the figure.
PBIC2848E
PBIC2341E
KBIA0400J

EM-224
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CAMSHAFT
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By referring to the figure, measure the valve clearances at
locations marked “ ×” as shown in the table below (locations
indicated with white arrow in figure)

No. 3 cylinder at compression TDC
d. Rotate crankshaft pulley clockwise (when view from engine front) by 90 degrees from the position of No. 3 cylinder compres-
sion TDC to align No. 6 cylinder at TDC of its compression
stroke.

By referring to the figure, measure the valve clearances at
locations marked “ ×” as shown in the table below.

No. 6 cylinder at compression TDC
3. For the measured value are out of the standard, perform adjustment. Refer to EM-224, "
ADJUSTMENT" .
ADJUSTMENT
NOTE:
Adjust valve clearance while engine is cold.
1. Thoroughly wipe off engine oil around adjusting shim using rag.
2. Rotate crankshaft to position cam nose on camshaft of valve that must be adjusted upward.
Measuring position (right bank) No. 2
CYL. No. 4
CYL. No. 6
CYL. No. 8
CYL.
No. 3 cylinder at
compression TDC EXH
×
INT ×
Measuring position (left bank) No. 1
CYL. No. 3
CYL. No. 5
CYL. No. 7
CYL.
No. 3 cylinder at
compression TDC INT
××
EXH ××
PBIC2358E
PBIC2346E
Measuring position (right bank) No. 2
CYL. No. 4
CYL. No. 6
CYL. No. 8
CYL.
No. 6 cylinder at
compression TDC EXH
× ×
INT ×
PBIC0824E

EM-228
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OIL SEAL
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OIL SEALPFP:00100
Removal and Installation of Valve Oil SealNBS003IG
REMOVAL
1. Remove engine assembly from vehicle. Refer to EM-243, "ENGINE ASSEMBLY" .
2. Remove camshaft relating to valve oil seal to be removed. Refer to EM-215, "
CAMSHAFT" .
3. Remove adjusting shims and valve lifters. Refer to EM-215, "
CAMSHAFT" .

Identify installation positions, and store them without mixing them up.
4. Turn crankshaft until the cylinder requiring new oil seals is at TDC. This will prevent valve from dropping into cylinder.
5. Remove valve collet.

Compress valve spring with valve spring compressor, attach-
ment and adapter (SST). Remove valve collet with magnetic
hand.
CAUTION:
When working, take care not to damage valve lifter holes.
6. Remove valve spring retainer and valve spring (with valve spring seat). CAUTION:
Do not remove valve spring seat from valve spring.
7. Remove valve oil seal using valve oil seal puller (SST).
INSTALLATION
1. Apply new engine oil on new valve oil seal joint and seal lip.
2. Install valve oil seal.

Install with valve oil seal drift (SST) to match dimension in the
figure.
3. Install in the reverse order of removal.
PBIC2360E
PBIC0072E
PBIC0073E

OIL SEAL EM-229
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Removal and Installation of Front Oil SealNBS003IH
REMOVAL
1. Remove the following parts:

Front engine undercover

Radiator; Refer to CO-41, "RADIATOR"

Drive belt; Refer to EM-174, "DRIVE BELTS" .

Cooling fan; Refer to CO-49, "COOLING FAN" .

Rear plate cover; Refer to EM-187, "OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER" .
2. Remove crankshaft pulley as follows:
a. Set ring gear stopper (SST).
b. Loosen crankshaft pulley bolt, and then pull crankshaft pulley with both hands to remove it.
CAUTION:

Do not remove crankshaft pulley bolt. Keep loosened
crankshaft pulley bolt in place to protect removed crank-
shaft pulley from dropping.

Do not remove balance weight (inner hexagon bolt) at the
front of crankshaft pulley.
3. Remove front oil seal using suitable tool. CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage front cover and oil pump drive
spacer.
INSTALLATION
1. Apply new engine oil to both oil seal lip and dust seal lip of new front oil seal.
2. Install front oil seal.
PBIC1656E
SBIA0358E
SBIA0359E

EM-230
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OIL SEAL
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Install front oil seal so that each seal lip is oriented as shown
in the figure.

Using front oil seal drift, press fit until the height of front oil
seal is level with the mounting surface.

Make sure the garter spring is in position and seal lips not
inverted.
CAUTION:

Be careful not to damage front cover and oil pump drive
spacer.

Press fit straight and avoid causing burrs or tilting oil seal.
3. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Removal and Installation of Rear Oil SealNBS003II
REMOVAL
1. Remove transmission (with transfer) assembly. Refer to AT- 2 6 6 , "TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY" .
a. Remove drive plate. Refer to EM-248, "
CYLINDER BLOCK" .
b. Remove engine rear plate. Refer to EM-248, "
CYLINDER BLOCK" .
2. Remove rear oil seal using suitable tool. CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage crankshaft and oil seal retainer
surface.
INSTALLATION
1. Apply new engine oil to both oil seal lip and dust seal lip of new rear oil seal.
2. Install rear oil seal.

Install rear oil seal so that each seal lip is oriented as shown
in the figure.
SEM715A
Front oil seal drift
Outer diameter : 56 mm (2.20 in)
Inner diameter : 49 mm (1.93 in)
SBIA0359E
SBIA0360E
SEM715A

OIL SEAL EM-231
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Using rear oil seal drift (commercial service tool), press fit
until the height of front oil seal is level with the mounting sur-
face.

Make sure the garter spring is in position and seal lips not
inverted.
CAUTION:

Be careful not to damage crankshaft and rear oil seal
retainer.

Press fit straight and avoid causing burrs or tilting oil seal.
3. Install in the reverse order of removal. Rear oil seal drift
Outer diameter : 102 mm (4.02 in)
Inner diameter : 86 mm (3.39 in)
SBIA0360E

EM-232
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CYLINDER HEAD
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CYLINDER HEADPFP:11041
On-Vehicle ServiceNBS003IJ
CHECKING COMPRESSION PRESSURE
1. Warm up engine thoroughly. Then, stop it.
2. Release fuel pressure. Refer to EC-746, "
FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" .
a. Remove fuel pump fuse to avoid fuel injection during measure- ment.
3. Remove engine cover with power tool. Refer to EM-173, "
ENGINE ROOM COVER" .
4. Remove ignition coil and spark plug from each cylinder. Refer to EM-191, "
IGNITION COIL" and EM-192,
"SPARK PLUG (PLATINUM-TIPPED TYPE)" .
5. Connect engine tachometer (not required in use of CONSULT-II).
6. Install compression gauge with adapter (SST or commercial ser- vice tool) onto spark plug hole.

Use compression gauge adapter (SST) which is required on
No. 7 and 8 cylinders.

Use compression gauge adapter (if no SST is used) whose
picking up end inserted to spark plug hole is smaller than 20
mm (0.79 in) in diameter. Otherwise, it may be caught by cyl-
inder head during removal.
7. With accelerator pedal fully depressed, turn ignition switch to “START” for cranking. When the gauge pointer stabilizes, read the compression pressure and engine rpm. Perform these steps to check each cyl-
inder.
Compression pressure:
Unit: kPa (kg/cm2 , psi) /rpm
CAUTION:
Always use a fully changed battery to obtain the specified engine speed.
PBIB1482E
PBIC1554E
SBIA0533E
Standard Minimum Deferential limit between cylinders
1,320 (13.5, 191) / 300 1,130 (11.5, 164) / 300 98 (1.0, 14) / 300

CYLINDER HEAD EM-233
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If the engine speed is out of specified range, check battery liquid for proper gravity. Check engine
speed again with normal battery gravity.

If compression pressure is below minimum value, check valve clearances and parts associated with
combustion chamber (valve, valve seat, piston, piston ring, cylinder bore, cylinder head, cylinder head
gasket). After the checking, measure compression pressure again.

If some cylinders have low compression pressure, pour small amount of engine oil into the spark plug
hole of the cylinder to re-check it for compression.
–If the added engine oil improves the compression, piston rings may be worn out or damaged. Check the
piston rings and replace if necessary.
–If the compression pressure remains at low level despite the addition of engine oil, valves may be mal-
functioning. Check valves for damage. Replace valve or valve seat accordingly.

If two adjacent cylinders have respectively low compression pressure and their compression remains
low even after the addition of engine oil, cylinder head gaskets are leaking. In such a case, replace cyl-
inder head gaskets.
8. After inspection is completed, install removed parts in the reverse order of removal.
9. Start engine, and make sure that engine runs smoothly.
10. Perform trouble diagnosis. If DTC appears, erase it. Refer to EC-748, "
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS" .
ComponentsNBS003IK
Removal and InstallationNBS003IL
REMOVAL
1. Remove engine assembly from vehicle. Refer to EM-243, "ENGINE ASSEMBLY" .
2. Remove exhaust manifold. Refer to EM-183, "
EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THREE WAY CATALYST" .
3. Remove camshaft. Refer to EM-215, "
CAMSHAFT" .
1. Engine coolant temperature sensor 2. Washer 3. Cylinder head gasket (left bank)
4. Harness bracket 5. Cylinder head (right bank) 6. Cylinder head bolt
7. Cylinder head gasket (right bank) 8. Cylinder head bolt 9. Cylinder head (left bank)
PBIC2756E