2006 INFINITI M35 ignition

BASIC SERVICE PROCEDURE
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Idle Speed and Ignition Timing CheckNBS005A7
IDLE SPEED
With CONSULT-II
Check idle speed in “DATA MONITOR” mode with CONSULT-II.
With GST
Check idle speed with GST.
IGNITION TIMING
Any of following two methods may be used.
Method A
1. Attach timing light A to loop wire (1) as shown.
2. Check ignition timing.
Timing indicator (1)
Method B
1. Remove ignition coil No. 1 (1).
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2. Connect ignition coil No. 1 (1) and spark plug No. 1 with suitable
high-tension wire A as shown, and attach timing light clamp B to
this wire.
3. Check ignition timing.
Timing indicator (1)
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Idle Mixture Ratio AdjustmentNBS005A8
PREPARATION
1. Make sure that the following parts are in good order.
Battery
Ignition system
Engine oil and coolant levels
Fuses
ECM harness connector
Va c u u m h o s e s
Air intake system
(Oil filler cap, oil level gauge, etc.)
Fuel pressure
Engine compression
Throttle valve
Evaporative emission system
2. On air conditioner equipped models, checks should be carried out while the air conditioner is OFF.
3. Checks should be carried out while selector lever is in P or N position.
4. When measuring CO percentage, insert probe more than 40 cm (15.7 in) into tail pipe.
5. Turn off headlamp, heater blower, rear window defogger.
6. Keep front wheels pointed straight ahead.

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6. PERFORM IDLE AIR VOLUME LEARNING
Perform EC-807, "
Idle Air Volume Learning" .
Is Idle Air Volume Learning carried out successfully?
Ye s o r N o
Ye s > > G O T O 7 .
No >> 1. Follow the instruction of Idle Air Volume Learning.
2. GO TO 4.
7. CHECK TARGET IDLE SPEED AGAIN
With CONSULT-II
1. Start engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
2. Read idle speed in “DATA MONITOR” mode with CONSULT-II.
Refer to EC-793, "
IDLE SPEED" .
Without CONSULT-II
1. Start engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
2. Check idle speed.
Refer to EC-793, "
IDLE SPEED" .
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 10.
NG >> GO TO 8.
8. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART
Check the following.
Check camshaft position sensor (PHASE) and circuit. Refer to EC-1106, "DTC P0340 CAMSHAFT POSI-
TION (CMP) SENSOR (PHASE)" .
Check crankshaft position sensor (POS) and circuit. Refer to EC-1099, "DTC P0335 CKP SENSOR
(POS)" .
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 9.
NG >> 1. Repair or replace.
2. GO TO 4.
9. CHECK ECM FUNCTION
1. Substitute another known-good ECM to check ECM function. (ECM may be the cause of an incident, but
this is a rare case.)
2. Perform initialization of IVIS (NATS) system and registration of all IVIS (NATS) ignition key IDs. Refer to
BL-252, "
ECM Re-Communicating Function" .
>> GO TO 4. 650
50 rpm (in P or N position)
650
50 rpm (in P or N position)

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10. CHECK IGNITION TIMING
1. Run engine at idle.
2. Check ignition timing with a timing light.
Refer to EC-793, "
IGNITION TIMING" .
–Timing indicator (1)
OK or NG
OK (With CONSULT-II)>>GO TO 19.
OK (With GST)>>GO TO 20.
NG >> GO TO 11.
11 . PERFORM ACCELERATOR PEDAL RELEASED POSITION LEARNING
1. Stop engine.
2. Perform EC-806, "
Accelerator Pedal Released Position Learning" .
>> GO TO 12.
12. PERFORM THROTTLE VALVE CLOSED POSITION LEARNING
Perform EC-806, "
Throttle Valve Closed Position Learning" .
>> GO TO 13.
13. PERFORM IDLE AIR VOLUME LEARNING
Perform EC-807, "
Idle Air Volume Learning" .
Is Idle Air Volume Learning carried out successfully?
Ye s o r N o
Yes >> GO TO 14.
No >> 1. Follow the instruction of Idle Air Volume Learning.
2. GO TO 4.
14. CHECK TARGET IDLE SPEED AGAIN
With CONSULT-II
1. Start engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
2. Read idle speed in “DATA MONITOR” mode with CONSULT-II.
Refer to EC-793, "
IDLE SPEED" .
Without CONSULT-II
1. Start engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
2. Check idle speed.
Refer to EC-793, "
IDLE SPEED" .
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 15.
NG >> GO TO 17.12
5 BTDC (in P or N position)
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650 50 rpm (in P or N position)
650
50 rpm (in P or N position)

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15. CHECK IGNITION TIMING AGAIN
1. Run engine at idle.
2. Check ignition timing with a timing light.
Refer to EC-793, "
IGNITION TIMING" .
–Timing indicator (1)
OK or NG
OK (With CONSULT-II)>>GO TO 19.
OK (With GST)>>GO TO 20.
NG >> GO TO 16.
16. CHECK TIMING CHAIN INSTALLATION
Check timing chain installation. Refer to EM-203, "
TIMING CHAIN" .
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 17.
NG >> 1. Repair the timing chain installation.
2. GO TO 4.
17. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART
Check the following.
Check camshaft position sensor (PHASE) and circuit. Refer to EC-1106, "DTC P0340 CAMSHAFT POSI-
TION (CMP) SENSOR (PHASE)" .
Check crankshaft position sensor (POS) and circuit. Refer to EC-1099, "DTC P0335 CKP SENSOR
(POS)" .
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 18.
NG >> 1. Repair or replace.
2. GO TO 4.
18. CHECK ECM FUNCTION
1. Substitute another known-good ECM to check ECM function. (ECM may be the cause of an incident, but
this is a rare case.)
2. Perform initialization of IVIS (NATS) system and registration of all IVIS (NATS) ignition key IDs. Refer to
BL-252, "
ECM Re-Communicating Function" .
>> GO TO 4. 12
5 BTDC (in P or N position)
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19. CHECK AIR FUEL RATIO (A/F) SENSOR 1 FUNCTION
With CONSULT-II
1. Turn ignition switch OFF and wait at a least 10 seconds.
2. Start engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
3. Drive the vehicle at a speed of 80 km/h (50 MPH) for a few minutes in D position.
NOTE:
Keep the accelerator pedal as steady as possible during the cruising.
4. Release the accelerator pedal fully until the vehicle speed decreases to 50 km/h (30 MPH).
NOTE:
Never apply brake during releasing the accelerator pedal.
5. Repeat steps 3 to 4 for 5 times.
6. Stop the vehicle and connect CONSULT-II to the vehicle.
7. Make sure that no (1st trip) DTC is displayed in “SELF-DIAG RESULTS” mode.
OK or NG
OK >>INSPECTION END
NG >> GO TO 21.
20. CHECK AIR FUEL RATIO (A/F) SENSOR 1 FUNCTION
With GST
1. Turn ignition switch OFF and wait at a least 10 seconds.
2. Start engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
3. Drive the vehicle at a speed of 80 km/h (50 MPH) for a few minutes in D position.
NOTE:
Keep the accelerator pedal as steady as possible during the cruising.
4. Release the accelerator pedal fully until the vehicle speed decreases to 50 km/h (30 MPH).
NOTE:
Never apply brake during releasing the accelerator pedal.
5. Repeat steps 3 to 4 for 5 times.
6. Stop the vehicle and connect GST to the vehicle.
7. Make sure that no (1st trip) DTC is displayed.
OK or NG
OK >>INSPECTION END
NG >> GO TO 21.

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21. CHECK AIR FUEL RATIO (A/F) SENSOR 1 HARNESS
1. Turn ignition switch OFF and disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
3. Disconnect A/F sensor 1 harness connector.
4. Check harness continuity between the following terminals.
Refer to EC-972, "
Wiring Diagram" .
5. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 22.
NG >> 1. Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
2. GO TO 4.
22. PERFORM ACCELERATOR PEDAL RELEASED POSITION LEARNING
1. Reconnect ECM harness connector.
2. Perform EC-806, "
Accelerator Pedal Released Position Learning" .
>> GO TO 23.
23. PERFORM THROTTLE VALVE CLOSED POSITION LEARNING
Perform EC-806, "
Throttle Valve Closed Position Learning" .
>> GO TO 24.
24. PERFORM IDLE AIR VOLUME LEARNING
Refer to EC-807, "
Idle Air Volume Learning" .
Is Idle Air Volume Learning carried out successfully?
Ye s o r N o
Yes (With CONSULT-II)>>GO TO 25.
Yes (Without CONSULT-II)>>GO TO 26.
No >> 1. Follow the instruction of Idle Air Volume Learning.
2. GO TO 4.
A/F sensor 1 terminal ECM terminal
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Bank 2176
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658
Continuity should exist.