2006 INFINITI M35 stall

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TIMING CHAIN
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a. Install new O-rings onto cylinder heads (right and left bank) and
cylinder block.
b. Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket with tube presser
[SST: WS39930000 ( — )] to front cover as shown in the fig-
ure.
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to
GI-48, "
RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND
SEALANTS" .
c. Make sure again that the mating marks on timing chain and that
on each sprocket are aligned. Then, install front cover.
CAUTION:
Be careful to avoid interference with the front end of oil
pump drive spacer. Such interference may damage front oil
seal.
d. Tighten mounting bolts in numerical order as shown in the fig-
ure.
There are four type mounting bolts.
e. After all mounting bolts are tightened, retighten them in numerical order as shown in the figure.
CAUTION:
Be sure to wipe off any excessive liquid gasket leaking onto surface mating with oil pan.
11. Install intake valve timing control cover as follows:
a. At the back of intake valve timing control cover, install new seal rings (three for each bank) to the area to
be inserted into camshaft sprocket (INT).
CAUTION:
Do not spread seal ring excessively to avoid breaks and deformation.
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b. Install new O-rings on front cover.
c. Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket with tube presser [SST:
WS3930000 ( — )] to intake valve timing control covers as
shown in the figure.
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to
GI-48, "
RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND
SEALANTS".
d. Tighten mounting bolts in numerical order as shown in the fig-
ure.
12. Install intake valve timing control position sensor, intake valve timing control solenoid valve and camshaft
position sensor (PHASE) to intake valve timing control cover and front cover if removed.
Be sure to tighten mounting bolts with flanges completely seated.
13. Install oil pan and oil strainer. Refer to EM-187, "
OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER" .
14. Install crankshaft pulley as follows:
a. Fix crankshaft with ring gear stopper [SST: J-45476].
b. Install crankshaft pulley, taking care not to damage front oil seal.
Install according to dowel pin of oil pump drive spacer.
Lightly tapping its center with plastic hammer, insert pulley.
CAUTION:
Do not tap pulley on the side surface where belt is installed (outer circumference).
c. Apply engine oil onto threaded parts of crankshaft pulley bolt and seating area.
d. Tighten crankshaft pulley bolt.
e. Put a paint mark on crankshaft pulley aligning with angle mark on crankshaft pulley bolt.
SBIA0374E
SBIA0375E
PBIC0051E
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f. Further tighten by 90 degrees. (Angle tightening)
Check the tightening angle by referencing to the notches. The
angle between two notches is 90 degrees.
15. Rotate crankshaft pulley in normal direction (clockwise when viewed from engine front) to confirm it turns
smoothly.
16. Install in the reverse order of removal after this step.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
Inspection for Leaks
The following are procedures for checking fluids leak, lubricates leak and exhaust gases leak.
Before starting engine, check oil/fluid levels including engine coolant and engine oil. If less than required
quantity, fill to the specified level. Refer to MA-12, "
RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS" .
Use procedure below to check for fuel leakage.
–Turn ignition switch “ON” (with engine stopped). With fuel pressure applied to fuel piping, check for fuel
leakage at connection points.
–Start engine. With engine speed increased, check again for fuel leakage at connection points.
Run engine to check for unusual noise and vibration.
NOTE:
If hydraulic pressure inside timing chain tensioner drops after removal/installation, slack in guide may gen-
erate a pounding noise during and just after engine start. However, this does not indicate an unusualness.
Noise will stop after hydraulic pressure rises.
Warm up engine thoroughly to make sure there is no leakage of fuel, exhaust gases, or any oil/fluids
including engine oil and engine coolant.
Bleed air from lines and hoses of applicable lines, such as in cooling system.
After cooling down engine, again check oil/fluid levels including engine oil and engine coolant. Refill to the
specified level, if necessary.
Summary of the inspection items:
* Transmission/transaxle/CVT fluid, power steering fluid, brake fluid, etc.
PBIC2346E
Item Before starting engine Engine running After engine stopped
Engine coolant Level Leakage Level
Engine oil Level Leakage Level
Other oils and fluid* Level Leakage Level
Fuel Leakage Leakage Leakage
Exhaust gases — Leakage —

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CAMSHAFTPFP:13001
ComponentsNBS004P9
Removal and InstallationNBS004PA
REMOVAL
1. Remove engine assembly from vehicle. Refer to EM-244, "ENGINE ASSEMBLY" .
2. Remove timing chain. Refer to EM-203, "
TIMING CHAIN" .
1. Cylinder head (right bank) 2. Camshaft bracket (No. 2 to 5) 3. Adjusting shim
4. Valve lifter 5. Camshaft bracket (No. 1) 6. Seal washer
7. Camshaft (EXH) 8. Camshaft sprocket (EXH) 9. Camshaft sprocket (INT)
10. Camshaft (INT) 11. Cylinder head (left bank) 12. Adjusting shim
13. Valve lifter 14. Camshaft (INT) 15. Camshaft sprocket (INT)
16. Camshaft sprocket (EXH) 17. Camshaft (EXH) 18. Camshaft bracket (No. 1)
19. Seal washer 20. Camshaft bracket (No. 2 to 5) 21. Camshaft bracket (No. 6)
22. Harness bracket
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3. With hexagonal part of camshaft locked with wrench, loosen
bolts securing camshaft sprocket to remove camshaft sprocket.
CAUTION:
Do not loosen mounting bolts with securing anything
other than the camshaft hexagonal portion or with ten-
sioning the timing chain.
After removing timing chain, do not turn crankshaft and
camshaft separately, or valves will strike the piston head.
4. Remove intake and exhaust camshaft brackets.
Mark camshafts, camshaft brackets and bolts so placed in the same position and direction for installa-
tion.
Equally loosen camshaft brackets and bolts in several steps in
reverse order as shown in the figure.
Lightly tapping with plastic hammer, remove camshaft bracket
(No. 1) and camshaft bracket (No. 6).
NOTE:
The bottom surface of each bracket will be stuck to cylinder
head because of liquid gasket.
5. Remove camshaft.
6. Remove adjusting shim and valve lifter if necessary.
Identify installation positions, and store them without mixing them up.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Camshaft Runout
1. Put V-block on precise flat table, and support No. 2 and 5 journal
of camshaft.
CAUTION:
Do not support journal No. 1 (on the side of camshaft
sprocket) because it has a different diameter from the other
four locations.
2. Set dial indicator vertically to No. 3 journal.
3. Turn camshaft to one direction with hands, and measure the
camshaft runout on dial indicator (total indicator reading).
PBIC0030E
PBIC0031E
Standard:
0.02 mm (0.001 in)PBIC2499E

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4. If it exceeds the limit, replace camshaft.
Camshaft Cam Height
1. Measure the camshaft cam height with micrometer.
2. If wear exceeds the limit, replace camshaft.
Camshaft Journal Oil Clearance
CAMSHAFT JOURNAL DIAMETER
Measure the outer diameter of camshaft journal with microme-
ter.
CAMSHAFT BRACKET INNER DIAMETER
Tighten camshaft bracket bolt with the specified torque. Refer to EM-219, "INSTALLATION" for the tight-
ening procedure.
Measure the inner diameter “A” of camshaft bracket with bore
gauge.
CAMSHAFT JOURNAL OIL CLEARANCE
(Oil clearance) = (Camshaft bracket inner diameter) – (Camshaft journal diameter).
If the calculated value out of the standard, replace either or both camshaft and cylinder head.
NOTE:
Camshaft bracket cannot be replaced as a single part, because it is machined together with cylinder head.
Replace whole cylinder head assembly.Limit:
0.05 mm (0.002 in)
Standard cam height
Intake : 44.865 - 45.055 mm (1.7663 - 1.7738 in)
Exhaust : 43.925 - 44.115 mm (1.7293 - 1.7368 in)
Cam wear limit
: 0.2 mm (0.008 in)
PBIC0039E
Standard:
No. 1 : 25.938 - 25.955 mm (1.0212 - 1.0218 in)
No. 2, 3, 4, 5 : 25.953 - 25.970 mm (1.0218 - 1.0224 in)
PBIC0040E
Standard:
26.000 - 26.021 mm (1.0236 - 1.0244 in)
PBIC1645E
Standard:
No. 1 : 0.045 - 0.083 mm (0.0018 - 0.0033 in)
No. 2, 3, 4, 5 : 0.030 - 0.068 mm (0.0012 - 0.0027 in)

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Camshaft End Play
Install dial indicator in thrust direction on front end of camshaft.
Measure the end play of dial indicator when camshaft is moved
forward/backward (in direction to axis).
Measure the following parts if out of the standard.
–Dimension “A” for camshaft No. 1 journal
–Dimension “B” for cylinder head No. 1 journal bearing
Refer to the standards above, and then replace camshaft and/or
cylinder head.
Camshaft Sprocket Runout
1. Put V-block on precise flat table, and support No. 2 and 5 journal of camshaft.
CAUTION:
Do not support journal No. 1 (on the side of camshaft sprocket) because it has a different diameter
from the other four locations.
2. Measure the camshaft sprocket runout with dial indicator. (Total
indicator reading)
If it exceeds the limit, replace camshaft sprocket.
Valve Lifter and Adjusting Shim
Check if surface of valve lifter and adjusting shim has any wear or
cracks.
If anything above is found, replace valve lifter.
When replacing adjusting shim, refer to EM-225, "ADJUST-
MENT" . Standard:
0.115 - 0.188 mm (0.0045 - 0.0074 in)
PBIC2446E
Standard : 30.500 - 30.548 mm (1.2008 - 1.2027 in)
Standard : 30.360 - 30.385 mm (1.1953 - 1.1963 in)
KBIA2426J
Limit : 0.15 mm (0.0059 in)
PBIC0930E
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Valve Lifter Clearance
VALVE LIFTER OUTER DIAMETER
Measure the outer diameter of valve lifter with micrometer.
VALVE LIFTER HOLE DIAMETER
Measure the inner diameter of valve lifter hole of cylinder head
with inside micrometer.
VALVE LIFTER CLEARANCE
(Valve lifter clearance) = (Valve lifter hole diameter) – (Valve lifter outer diameter)
If the calculated value is out of the standard, referring to each standard of valve lifter outer diameter and
valve lifter hole diameter, replace either or both valve lifter and cylinder head.
INSTALLATION
1. Install valve lifters and adjusting shims if removed.
Install it in the original position.
2. Install camshafts.
Follow your identification marks made during removal, or fol-
low the identification marks that are present on new cam-
shafts for proper placement and direction.Standard : 33.965 - 33.975 mm (1.3372 - 1.3376 in)
SEM961E
Standard : 34.000 - 34.016 mm (1.3386 - 1.3392 in)
SEM867E
Standard : 0.025 - 0.051 mm (0.0010 - 0.0020 in)
Bank INT/EXHIdentification
ribPaint marks
Identification
mark
M1 M2
RHINT Yes White No RH
EXH Yes No White RH
LHINT No White No LH
EXH No No White LH
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