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BATTERY SC-7
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Trouble Diagnoses with Battery Service CenterNKS0056Q
For battery testing, use Battery Service Center (J-48087). For details and operating instructions, refer to Tech-
nical Service Bulletin and/or Battery Service Center User Guide.
Removal and Installation NKS002UP
REMOVAL
1. Remove hoodledge cover (right).
2. Disconnect both battery cables from terminals. CAUTION:
When disconnecting, disconnect the battery cable from the
negative terminal first.
3. Remove battery fix frame mounting nuts and battery fix frame.
4. Remove relay box from bracket.
5. Remove battery.
INSTALLATION
Installation is the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
When connecting, connect the battery cable to the positive terminal first.
PKIA2805E
PKIA2806E
Battery fix frame mounting nut
: 3.9 N·m (0.4 kg-m, 35 in-lb)
Battery terminal nut
: 5.4 N·m (0.55 kg-m, 48 in-lb)
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STARTING SYSTEM
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STARTING SYSTEMPFP:23300
System Description NKS002UQ
Power is supplied at all times
through 40A fusible link (letter F, located in the fuse and fusible link block)
to ignition switch terminal 1,
through 15A fuse (No. 78, located in the IPDM E/R)
to CPU of IPDM E/R,
through 10A fuse (No. 71, located in the IPDM E/R)
to CPU of IPDM E/R.
When the selector lever in the P or N position, power is supplied
from TCM, and through A/T assembly terminal 9
to IPDM E/R terminal 53.
Ground is supplied
to IPDM E/R terminals 38, 50 and 60
from grounds E21, E50 and E51.
With the ignition switch in the START position, and provided that the IPDM E/R receives a starter relay ON sig-
nal from the CAN lines, the IPDM E/R is energized and power is supplied
from ignition switch terminal 5
to IPDM E/R terminal 4 and
through IPDM E/R terminal 3
to starter motor terminal 1.
The starter motor plunger closes and provides a closed circuit between the battery and starter motor. The
starter motor is grounded to the engine block. With power and ground supplied, cranking occurs and the
engine starts.
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STARTING SYSTEM SC-9
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Wiring Diagram — START —NKS002UR
VK45DE ENGINE MODELS
TKWM1275E
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STARTING SYSTEM
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VQ35DE ENGINE MODELS
TKWM1276E
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STARTING SYSTEM SC-11
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Revision: 2006 December 2006 FX35/FX45
Trouble Diagnosis with Starting/Charging System Tester (Starting)NKS002US
For starting system testing, use Starting/Charging System Tester (J-44373). For details and operating instruc-
tions, refer to Technical Service Bulletin.
SKIB1369E
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STARTING SYSTEM
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DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE 1
Check “B” Terminal Circuit
1. CHECK POWER SUPPLY FOR STARTER MOTOR “B” TERMINAL
1. Remove fuel pump fuse.
2. Crank or start the engine (where possible) until the fuel pressure is released.
3. Turn ignition switch OFF.
4. Make sure that the starter motor “B” terminal E313 terminal 2 connection is clean and tight.
5. Check voltage between starter motor “B” terminal E313 terminal 2 and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 2.
NG >> Check harness between battery and starter motor for open circuit.
2. CHECK BATTERY CABLE CONNECTION (VOLTAGE DROP TEST)
Check voltage between starter motor “B” terminal E313 terminal 2
and battery positive terminal.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 3.
NG >> Check harness between battery and starter motor for poor continuity.
3. CHECK STARTER MOTOR GROUND CIRCUIT (VOLTAGE DROP TEST)
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Check voltage between starter motor case and battery negative terminal.
OK or NG
OK >> “B” terminal circuit is OK. Further inspection necessary. Refer to SC-11, "
Trouble Diagnosis with Starting/Charg-
ing System Tester (Starting)" .
NG >> Check starter motor case and ground for poor continuity.
*1 For battery testing, use Battery Ser-
vice Center (J-48087). For details
and operating instructions, refer to
Technical Service Bulletin and/or
Battery Service Center User Guide. *2
SC-13, "MINIMUM SPECIFICATION
OF CRANKING VOLTAGE REFER-
ENCING COOLANT TEMPERA-
TURE"
*3SC-12, "Check “B” Terminal Circuit"
*4SC-13, "Check “S” Connector Cir-
cuit"
2 – Ground : Battery voltage
PKIB8793E
2 – Battery positive terminal
When ignition switch is in START
position : Less than 0.5 V
PKIB8794E
Starter motor case – Battery negative terminal
When ignition switch is in
START position : Less than 0.2 V
PKIB8795E
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DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE 2
Check “S” Connector Circuit
1. CHECK POWER SUPPLY FOR STARTER MOTOR “S” TERMINAL
1. Remove fuel pump fuse.
2. Crank or start the engine (where possible) until the fuel pressure is released.
3. Turn ignition switch OFF.
4. Disconnect starter motor connector.
5. Check voltage between starter motor harness connector E312 (VK45DE) or F33 (VQ35DE) terminal 1 and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> “S” connector circuit is OK. Further inspection neces- sary. Refer to SC-11, "
Trouble Diagnosis with Starting/
Charging System Tester (Starting)" .
NG >> Check the following.
40A fusible link (letter F , located in fuse and fusible link box)
Ignition switch
Starter relay (within the IPDM E/R)
Harness for open or short
MINIMUM SPECIFICATION OF CRANKING VOLTAGE REFERENCING COOLANT TEMPERA-
TURE
1 – Ground
When ignition switch is in
START position : Battery voltage
PKIB8796E
Engine coolant temperature Voltage [V]
− 30 °C to −20 °C ( −22 °F to −4°F) 8.4
− 19 °C to −10 °C ( −2°F to 14 °F) 8.9
− 9°C to 0 °C (16 °F to 32 °F) 9.3
More than 1 °C (More than 34 °F) 9.7
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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