2006 INFINITI M35 engine

EM-182
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INTAKE MANIFOLD
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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Surface Distortion
Check the surface distortion of both the intake manifold (upper
and lower) mating surfaces with straightedge and feeler gauge.
If it exceeds the limit, replace intake manifolds (lower and/or
upper).
INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
Intake Manifold (Lower)
Tighten in numerical order as shown in the figure.
There are two types of mounting bolts. Refer to the following for
locating bolts.
Intake Manifold (Upper)
Tighten in numerical order as shown in the figure.
Electric Throttle Control Actuator
Install gasket with its directional protrusion set up/downward.
Tighten mounting bolts of electric throttle control actuator equally and diagonally in several steps.
After installation perform procedure in EM-182, "INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION" .
Water Hose
Insert hose by 27 to 32 mm (1.06 to 1.26 in) from connector end.
Vac u u m H ose
Refer to EC-833, "Vacuum Hose Drawing" .
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
Perform the “Throttle Valve Closed Position Learning” when harness connector of electric throttle control
actuator is disconnected. Refer to EC-806, "
Throttle Valve Closed Position Learning" .
Perform the “Idle Air Volume Learning” and “Throttle Valve Closed Position Learning” when electric throt-
tle control actuator is replaced. Refer to EC-807, "
Idle Air Volume Learning" . Limit : 0.1 mm (0.004 in)
PBIC0016E
: Engine front
M8 90 mm (3.54 in) : 7, 8
M8
35 mm (1.38 in) Except the above
PBIC3298E
: Engine front
PBIC3297E

EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THREE WAY CATALYST
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ComponentsNBS004OV
Refer to GI-11, "Components" for symbol marks in the figure.
Removal and InstallationNBS004OW
REMOVAL
WAR NING :
Perform the work when the exhaust and cooling system have completely cooled down.
1. Remove engine room cover (RH and LH). Refer to EM-173, "
ENGINE ROOM COVER" .
2. Remove engine cover with power tool. Refer to EM-179, "
INTAKE MANIFOLD" .
3. Remove air duct (inlet), air cleaner case and air duct and resonator assembly. Refer to EM-177, "
AIR
CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" .
4. Remove front and rear engine undercovers with power tool.
1. Harness bracket 2. Exhaust manifold cover (right bank) 3.Exhaust manifold and three way cat-
alyst (right bank)
4. Air fuel ratio sensor 1 (bank 2) 5. Gasket 6. Harness bracket
7. Air fuel ratio sensor 1 (bank 1) 8.Exhaust manifold and three way cat-
alyst (left bank)9. Exhaust manifold cover (left bank)
PBIC3299E

EM-184
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EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THREE WAY CATALYST
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5. Drain engine coolant from radiator. Refer to CO-40, "Changing Engine Coolant" .
CAUTION:
Perform this step when engine is cold.
Do not spill engine coolant on drive belts.
6. Remove radiator. Refer to CO-43, "
RADIATOR" .
7. Remove drive belts. Refer to EM-174, "
DRIVE BELTS" .
8. Remove exhaust front tube with power tool. Refer to EX-3, "
EXHAUST SYSTEM" .
9. Remove air fuel ratio sensor 1 as follows:
a. Disconnect harness connector of each air fuel ratio sensor 1.
b. Remove air fuel ratio sensor 1 on both bank with heated oxygen
sensor wrench (SST).
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage air fuel ratio sensor 1.
Discard any air fuel ratio sensor 1 which has been
dropped onto a hard surface such as a concrete floor;
replace with a new one.
10. Remove exhaust manifold and three way catalyst (left bank) as follows:
a. Disconnect A/C piping from A/C compressor, then remove A/C compressor with power tool. Refer to AT C -
151, "REFRIGERANT LINES" .
b. Remove steering lower joint to enable steering shaft to move freely. Refer to PS-13, "
STEERING COL-
UMN" .
c. Remove starter motor. Refer to SC-10, "
STARTING SYSTEM" .
d. Remove nuts on bottom of engine mounting insulator (LH), and lift up left side of engine approximately 3
cm (1.18 in) with transmission jack. Refer to EM-244, "
ENGINE ASSEMBLY" .
e. Remove exhaust manifold cover (left bank).
f. Loosen nuts in the reverse order of figure to remove exhaust
manifold and three way catalyst (left bank) with power tool.
NOTE:
Disregard No. 9 to No. 12 when loosening.
11. Remove exhaust manifold and three way catalyst (right bank) as follows:
a. Remove alternator and bracket. Refer to SC-23, "
CHARGING SYSTEM" .
PBIC2333E
A : Left bank
B : Right bank
: Engine front
PBIC3300E

EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THREE WAY CATALYST
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b. Remove nuts on bottom of engine mounting insulator (RH), and lift up right side of engine approximately 3
cm (1.18 in) with transmission jack. Refer to EM-244, "
ENGINE ASSEMBLY" .
c. Remove exhaust manifold cover (right bank).
d. Loosen nuts in the reverse order of figure to remove exhaust
manifold and three way catalyst (right bank) with power tool.
NOTE:
Disregard No. 9 to No. 12 when loosening.
12. Remove exhaust manifold gaskets.
CAUTION:
Cover engine openings to avoid entry of foreign materials.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Surface Distortion
Check the surface distortion of the each exhaust manifold flange
mating surface with straightedge and feeler gauge.
If it exceeds the limit, replace exhaust manifold and three way
catalyst.
INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
A : Left bank
B : Right bank
: Engine front
PBIC3300E
Limit : 0.3 mm (0.012 in)
PBIC1550E

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EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THREE WAY CATALYST
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Exhaust Manifold Gasket
Install exhaust manifold gasket with its directional protrusion set
upward.
Exhaust Manifold
Install exhaust manifold and tighten mounting nuts in numerical
order as shown in the figure.
NOTE:
Tighten mounting nuts No. 1 to 4 in two steps. The numerical
order No. 9 to 12 shown second steps.
Air Fuel Ratio Sensor
CAUTION:
Before installing a new air fuel ratio sensor 1, clean exhaust system threads using oxygen sensor
thread cleaner (commercial service tool: J-43897-18 or J-43897-12), and apply anti-seize lubricant
(commercial service tool).
Do not over torque air fuel ratio sensor. Doing so may cause damage to the air fuel ratio sensor 1,
resulting in “MIL” coming on.
A : Protrusion for confirming installation
: Above
PBIC3301E
A : Left bank
B : Right bank
: Engine front
PBIC3300E

OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER
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ComponentsNBS004OX
Refer to GI-11, "Components" for symbol marks in the figure.
Removal and InstallationNBS004OY
REMOVAL
WAR NING :
To avoid the danger of being scalded, do not drain engine oil when engine is hot.
1. Remove front and rear engine undercovers with power tool.
2. Drain engine oil. Refer to LU-28, "
Changing Engine Oil" .
CAUTION:
Perform this step when engine is cold.
Do not spill engine oil on drive belts.
3. Remove engine assembly from vehicle. Refer to EM-244, "
ENGINE ASSEMBLY" .
1. Oil pan 2. O-ring 3. Crankshaft position sensor (POS)
4. O-ring 5. Drain plug washer 6. Drain plug
7. Oil pressure switch 8. Gasket 9. Oil strainer
10. Harness bracket 11. Oil filter 12. Rear plate cover
A. Oil pan side B. Refer to LU-29

PBIC3326E

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OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER
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4. Install engine slingers into front of cylinder head (left bank) and
rear of cylinder head (right bank).
5. Remove engine mounting insulators (RH and LH) under side nut with power tool.
6. Lift with hoist and separate engine and transmission assembly from front suspension member.
CAUTION:
Avoid damage to and oil/grease smearing or spills onto engine mounting insulator.
7. Remove harness bracket from oil pan.
8. Remove oil filter. Refer to LU-29, "
OIL FILTER" .
9. Remove oil pan as the follows:
a. Remove rear plate cover.
b. Remove transmission joint bolts which pierce oil pan. Refer to AT-271, "
TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY" .
c. Loosen mounting bolts with power tool in reverse order as
shown in the figure.
NOTE:
Disregard the numerical order No. 11 and 17 in removal.
d. Insert seal cutter (SST) between oil pan and cylinder block.
Slide seal cutter by tapping on the side of seal cutter with ham-
mer. Remove oil pan.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the mating surfaces.
Do not insert screwdriver, this will damage the mating
surface.
e. Remove O-rings from bottom of oil pump and front cover.
10. Remove oil pressure switch, as necessary. Refer to LU-26, "
OIL PRESSURE CHECK" .
11. Remove oil strainer.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Clean oil strainer if any object attached.
INSTALLATION
1. Install oil strainer.
2. Install oil pan as follows:
a. Use scraper to remove old liquid gasket from mating surfaces.
Also remove the old liquid gasket from mating surface of cylinder block.
Remove old liquid gasket from the bolt holes and threads.Slinger bolts:
:33.4 Nꞏm (3.4 kg-m, 25 ft-lb)
PBIC2447E
PBIC0194E
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OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER
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CAUTION:
Do not scratch or damage the mating surfaces when cleaning off old liquid gasket.
b. Install new O-rings to oil pump and front cover side.
c. Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket with tube presser [SST:
WS39930000 ( — )] to the cylinder block mating surfaces of
oil pan to a limited portion as shown in the figure.
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to
GI-48, "
RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEAL-
ANTS".
CAUTION:
Attaching should be done within 5 minutes after coating.
d. Install oil pan.
CAUTION:
Install avoiding misalignment of O-rings.
Tighten mounting bolts in numerical order as shown in the fig-
ure.
NOTE:
Tighten mounting bolts No. 1 and 2 in two steps. The numeri-
cal order No. 11 and 17 shown second steps.
There are three types of mounting bolts. Refer to the following
for locating bolts.
e. Tighten transmission joint bolts. Refer to AT-271, "
TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY" .
f. Install rear plate cover.
3. Install oil pan drain plug with new drain plug washer.
Refer to the figure of components of former page for installation direction of drain plug washer. Refer to
EM-187, "
Removal and Installation" .
4. Install in the reverse order of removal after this step.
NOTE:
At least 30 minutes after oil pan is installed, pour engine oil.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
1. Check engine oil level and adjust engine oil. Refer to LU-26, "ENGINE OIL" .
2. Start engine, and check there is no leak of engine oil.
3. Stop engine and wait for 15 minutes.
4. Check engine oil level again. Refer to LU-26, "
ENGINE OIL" .
PBIC0195E
M6 30 mm. (1.18 in) : 18, 19
M8
100 mm (3.94 in) : 5, 9
M8
45 mm (1.77 in) : Except the abovePBIC0194E