2006 INFINITI M35 fuel tank removal

EC-1076
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DTC P0182, P0183 FTT SENSOR
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Component InspectionNBS005FT
FUEL TANK TEMPERATURE SENSOR
1. Remove fuel level sensor unit.
2. Check resistance between “fuel level sensor unit and fuel pump”
terminals 4 and 5 by heating with hot water or heat gun as
shown in the figure.
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FUEL TANK TEMPERATURE SENSOR
Refer to FL-4, "FUEL LEVEL SENSOR UNIT, FUEL FILTER AND FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY" .
Temperature C (F) Resistance k
20 (68) 2.3 - 2.7
50 (122) 0.79 - 0.90
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DTC P0455 EVAP CONTROL SYSTEM
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5. CHECK EVAP PURGE LINE
Check EVAP purge line (pipe, rubber tube, fuel tank and EVAP canister) for cracks, improper connection or
disconnection.
Refer to EC-750, "
EVAPORATIVE EMISSION LINE DRAWING" .
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 6.
NG >> Repair or reconnect the hose.
6. CLEAN EVAP PURGE LINE
Clean EVAP purge line (pipe and rubber tube) using air blower.
>> GO TO 7.
7. CHECK EVAP CANISTER VENT CONTROL VALVE
Check the following.
EVAP canister vent control valve is installed properly.
Refer to EC-753, "
Removal and Installation" .
EVAP canister vent control valve.
Refer to EC-1152, "
Component Inspection" .
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 8.
NG >> Repair or replace EVAP canister vent control valve and O-ring.
8. INSTALL THE PRESSURE PUMP
To locate the EVAP leak, install EVAP service port adapter and pres-
sure pump to EVAP service port (1) securely.
NOTE:
Improper installation of the EVAP service port adapter to the
EVAP service port may cause leaking.
With CONSULT-II>>GO TO 9.
Without CONSULT-II>>GO TO 10.
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DTC P0461 FUEL LEVEL SENSOR
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6. Select “FUEL LEVEL SE” in “DATA MONITOR” mode with CON-
SULT-II.
7. Check “FUEL LEVEL SE” output voltage and note it.
8. Select “FUEL PUMP” in “ACTIVE TEST” mode with CONSULT-
II.
9. Touch “ON” and drain fuel approximately 30 (7-7/8 US gal, 6-
5/8 Imp gal) and stop it.
10. Check “FUEL LEVEL SE” output voltage and note it.
11. Fill fuel into the fuel tank for 30 (7-7/8 US gal, 6-5/8 Imp gal).
12. Check “FUEL LEVEL SE” output voltage and note it.
13. Confirm whether the voltage changes more than 0.03V during step 7 to 10 and 10 to 12.
If NG, go to EC-1197, "
Diagnostic Procedure" .
WITH GST
NOTE:
Start from step 8, if it is possible to confirm that the fuel cannot be drained by 30 (7-7/8 US gal, 6-5/8
Imp gal) in advance.
1. Prepare a fuel container and a spare hose.
2. Release fuel pressure from fuel line. Refer to EC-809, "
FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" .
3. Remove the fuel feed hose on the fuel level sensor unit.
4. Connect a spare fuel hose where the fuel feed hose was removed.
5. Turn ignition switch ON.
6. Drain fuel by 30 (7-7/8 US gal, 6-5/8 Imp gal) from the fuel tank using proper equipment.
7. Confirm that the fuel gauge indication varies.
8. Fill fuel into the fuel tank for 30 (7-7/8 US gal, 6-5/8 Imp gal).
9. Confirm that the fuel gauge indication varies.
10. If NG, go to EC-1197, "
Diagnostic Procedure" .
Diagnostic ProcedureNBS005IX
1. CHECK DTC WITH “UNIFIED METER AND A/C AMP.”
Refer to DI-32, "
SELF-DIAG RESULTS" .
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 2.
NG >> Go to DI-22, "
Fuel Level Sensor Signal Inspection" .
2. CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT
Refer to EC-878, "
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR INTERMITTENT INCIDENT" .
>>INSPECTION END
Removal and InstallationNBS005IY
FUEL LEVEL SENSOR
Refer to FL-4, "FUEL LEVEL SENSOR UNIT, FUEL FILTER AND FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY" .
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EM-114
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ENGINE ASSEMBLY
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REMOVAL
Outline
At first, remove the engine and the transmission assembly with front suspension member from vehicle down-
ward. Then separate the engine from transmission.
Preparation
1. Release fuel pressure. Refer to EC-98, "FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" .
2. Drain engine coolant from radiator. Refer to CO-11, "
Changing Engine Coolant" .
CAUTION:
Perform this step when engine is cold.
Do not spill engine coolant on drive belts.
3. Disconnect both battery cables. Refer to SC-4, "
BATTERY" .
4. Remove the following parts:
Engine room cover (RH and LH); Refer toEM-14, "ENGINE ROOM COVER" .
Engine cover; Refer to EM-19, "INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR" .
Front road wheel and tires (power tool)
Front and rear engine undercover (power tool)
Cowl top cover (RH); Refer to EI-18, "COWL TOP" .
Air duct and air cleaner case assembly; EM-17, "AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" .
5. Discharge refrigerant from A/C circuit. Refer to ATC-151, "
REFRIGERANT LINES" .
6. Remove radiator hoses (upper and lower). Refer to CO-14, "
RADIATOR" .
Engine Room LH
1. Disconnect heater hose from vehicle-side, and fit a plug onto hose end to prevent engine coolant leak.
2. Disconnect wire bonding (between vehicle to left bank cylinder head).
3. Disconnect A/C piping from A/C compressor, and temporarily fasten it on vehicle with a rope. Refer to
AT C - 1 5 1 , "
REFRIGERANT LINES" .
4. Disconnect brake booster vacuum hose.
Engine Room RH
1. Disconnect battery positive cable at vehicle side and temporarily fasten it on engine.
2. Disconnect grounding cable.
3. Disconnect fuel feed hose (with damper) and EVAP hose. Refer to EM-45, "
FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL
TUBE" .
CAUTION:
Fit plugs onto disconnected hoses to prevent fuel leak.
4. Remove reservoir tank of power steering oil pump and piping from vehicle, and temporarily secure them
on engine. Refer to PS-29, "
POWER STEERING OIL PUMP" .
CAUTION:
When temporarily securing, keep the reservoir tank upright to avoid a fluid leak.
Vehicle inside
Follow procedure below to disconnect engine room harness connectors at passenger room side, and tempo-
rarily secure them on engine.
1. Remove passenger-side kicking plate, dash side finisher, and glove box. Refer to EI-37, "
BODY SIDE
TRIM" and IP-10, "INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
2. Disconnect engine room harness connectors at unit sides TCM, ECM and other.
3. Disengage intermediate fixing point. Pull out engine room harnesses to engine room side, and temporarily
secure them on engine.
CAUTION:
When pulling out harnesses, take care not to damage harnesses and connectors.
After temporarily securing, cover connectors with vinyl or similar material to protect against for-
eign material adhesion.

ENGINE ASSEMBLY
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If items or work required are not covered by the engine section, refer to the applicable sections.
Always use the support point specified for lifting.
Use either 2-pole lift type or separate type lift as best you can. If board-on type is used for
unavoidable reasons, support at rear axle jacking point with transmission jack or similar tool
before starting work, in preparation for the backward shift of center of gravity.
For supporting points for lifting and jacking point at rear axle, refer to GI-42, "Garage Jack and
Safety Stand and 2-Pole Lift" .
REMOVAL
Outline
At first, remove the engine, the transmission assembly, the transfer assembly and the front final drive assem-
bly with front suspension member from vehicle downward. Then separate the engine, the transmission assem-
bly, the transfer and the front final drive assembly.
Preparation
1. Release fuel pressure. Refer to EC-98, "FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" .
2. Drain engine coolant from radiator. Refer to CO-11, "
Changing Engine Coolant" .
CAUTION:
Perform this step when engine is cold.
Do not spill engine coolant on drive belts.
3. Disconnect both battery terminals. Refer to SC-4, "
BATTERY" .
4. Remove the following parts:
Engine room cover (RH and LH); Refer to EM-14, "ENGINE ROOM COVER" .
Engine cover; Refer to EM-19, "INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR" .
Front road wheel and tires (power tool)
Front and rear engine undercover (power tool)
Front cross bar; Refer to FSU-23, "FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY" .
Cowl top cover (RH); Refer to EI-18, "COWL TOP" .
Air duct and air cleaner case assembly; EM-17, "AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" .
5. Discharge refrigerant from A/C circuit. Refer to ATC-151, "
REFRIGERANT LINES" .
6. Remove radiator hoses (upper and lower). Refer to CO-14, "
RADIATOR" .
Engine Room LH
1. Disconnect heater hose from vehicle-side, and fit a plug onto hose end to prevent engine coolant leak.
2. Disconnect wire bonding (between vehicle to left bank cylinder head).
3. Disconnect A/C piping from A/C compressor, and temporarily fasten it on vehicle with a rope. Refer to
AT C - 1 5 1 , "
REFRIGERANT LINES" .
4. Disconnect brake booster vacuum hose.
Engine Room RH
1. Disconnect battery positive cable vehicle side and temporarily fasten it on engine.
2. Disconnect grounding cables.
3. Disconnect fuel feed hose (with damper) and EVAP hose. Refer to EM-45, "
FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL
TUBE" .
CAUTION:
Fit plugs onto disconnected hoses to prevent fuel leak.
4. Remove reservoir tank of power steering oil pump and piping from vehicle, and temporarily secure them
on engine. Refer to PS-29, "
POWER STEERING OIL PUMP" .
CAUTION:
When temporarily securing, keep the reservoir tank upright to avoid a fluid leak.
Vehicle inSide
Follow procedure below to disconnect engine room harness connectors at passenger room side, and tempo-
rarily secure them on engine.

EM-180
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INTAKE MANIFOLD
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Refer to GI-11, "Components" for symbol marks in the figure.
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REMOVAL
WAR NING :
To avoid the danger of being scalded, never drain the engine coolant when the engine is hot.
1. Remove engine room cover (RH and LH). Refer to EM-173, "
ENGINE ROOM COVER" .
2. Remove engine cover with power tool.
3. Release fuel pressure. Refer to EC-809, "
FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" .
4. Remove air duct (inlet), air cleaner case and air duct and resonator assembly. Refer to EM-177, "
AIR
CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" .
5. Drain engine coolant from radiator. Refer to CO-40, "
DRAINING ENGINE COOLANT" .
CAUTION:
Perform this step when the engine is cold.
Do not spill engine coolant on drive belts.
1. PCV tube 2. PCV hose 3. PCV hose
4. Engine cover bracket (RH) 5.EVAP canister purge control sole-
noid valve6. EVAP hose
7. EVAP service port 8. EVAP tube 9. Vacuum hose
10. PCV hose 11. PCV tube 12. PCV hose
13. PCV hose 14. Vacuum hose 15. Vacuum hose
16. Vacuum tank 17. EVAP hose 18. Water hose
19. Intake manifold adapter 20. Gasket 21. Electric throttle control actuator
22. Gasket 23. Intake manifold (lower) 24. Gasket
25. Water hose 26. Engine cover bracket (LH) 27. Vacuum hose
28. Vacuum hose 29. Vacuum hose 30. Water hose
31. VIAS control solenoid valve 32. Vacuum hose 33. Intake manifold (upper)
34. Gasket
A. To centralized under-floor piping B. To rocker cover (right bank) C. To rocker cover (left bank)
D. To thermostat housing E. To air duct and resonator assembly F. To heater pipe
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ENGINE ASSEMBLY
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Always use the support point specified for lifting.
Use either 2-pole lift type or separate type lift as best you can. If board-on type is used for
unavoidable reasons, support at the rear axle jacking point with transmission jack or similar tool
before starting work, in preparation for the backward shift of center of gravity.
For supporting points for lifting and jacking point at rear axle, refer to GI-42, "Garage Jack and
Safety Stand and 2-Pole Lift" .
REMOVAL
Outline
At first, remove engine, transmission assembly with front suspension member from vehicle downward. Then
separate engine from transmission.
Preparation
1. Release fuel pressure. Refer to EC-809, "FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" .
2. 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.
3. Disconnect both battery cables. Refer to SC-4, "
BATTERY" .
4. Remove crankshaft position sensor (POS) from transmission.
CAUTION:
Handle carefully to avoid dropping and shocks.
Do not disassemble.
Do not allow metal powder to adhere to magnetic part at sensor tip.
Do not place sensors in a location where they are exposed to magnetism.
5. Remove the following parts:
Front and rear engine undercover (power tool)
Air duct (inlet), air duct and air cleaner case assembly; Refer to EM-177, "AIR CLEANER AND AIR
DUCT" .
Front road wheels and tires (power tool)
Engine Room LH
1. Disconnect heater hoses, and install plugs to avoid leakage of engine coolant.
2. Disconnect wire bonding from exhaust manifold cover to vehicle.
3. Disconnect vacuum hose between vehicle and engine and set it aside.
4. Discharge refrigerant from A/C circuit. Refer to ATC-151, "
REFRIGERANT LINES" .
5. Remove A/C piping from A/C compressor, and temporarily fasten it on vehicle with a rope. Refer to AT C -
151, "REFRIGERANT LINES" .
Engine Room RH
1. Disconnect fuel feed hose and EVAP hose. Refer to EM-193, "FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE" .
CAUTION:
Fit plugs onto disconnected hose to prevent fuel leak.
2. Disconnect ground cable (between vehicle and right bank cylinder head).
3. Disconnect vacuum hose between vehicle and engine and set it aside.
4. Disconnect reservoir tank of power steering oil pump from engine, and move it aside for easier work.
CAUTION:
When temporarily securing, keep reservoir tank upright to avoid a fluid leak.
Ve h i c le i n s i d e
Follow procedure below to disconnect engine room harness connectors at passenger room side, and tempo-
rarily secure them on engine.
1. Remove passenger-side kicking plate, dash side finisher, and glove box. Refer to EI-37, "
BODY SIDE
TRIM" and IP-10, "INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
2. Disconnect engine room harness connectors at unit sides TCM, ECM and other.

FL-1
FUEL SYSTEM
B ENGINE
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FUEL SYSTEM
PREPARATION ........................................................... 2
Commercial Service Tools ........................................ 2
FUEL SYSTEM ........................................................... 3
Checking Fuel Lines ............................................ ..... 3
General Precautions ................................................ 3
FUEL LEVEL SENSOR UNIT, FUEL FILTER AND
FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY ........................................... 4
Components ............................................................. 4
Removal and Installation .......................................... 4
REMOVAL ........................................................
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INSTALLATION ..................................................... 6
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ................. 7Components ............................................................. 8
Disassembly and Assembly ...................................... 8
DISASSEMBLY ..................................................... 8
ASSEMBLY ........................................................... 9
FUEL TANK .............................................................. 10
Components ........................................................... 10
Removal and Installation ........................................ 10
REMOVAL ........................................................
... 10
INSTALLATION ................................................... 11
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ................ 11
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) ...... 13
Standard and Limit .................................................. 13
FUEL TANK ...................................................... ... 13