2006 INFINITI M35 gas type

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MAIN BEARING OIL CLEARANCE ..................147
MAIN BEARING CRUSH HEIGHT ....................148
CONNECTING ROD BEARING CRUSH
HEIGHT .............................................................148
MAIN BEARING CAP BOLT OUTER DIAMETER .148
CONNECTING ROD BOLT OUTER DIAMETER .149
DRIVE PLATE ...................................................149
OIL JET .............................................................149
OIL JET RELIEF VALVE ...................................149
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) ....150
Standard and Limit ...............................................150
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS ..........................150
DRIVE BELT .....................................................151
INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR, INTAKE
MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD .........151
SPARK PLUG ...................................................151
CAMSHAFT AND CAMSHAFT BEARING ........152
CYLINDER HEAD .............................................154
CYLINDER BLOCK ...........................................157
PISTON, PISTON RING AND PISTON PIN ......158
CONNECTING ROD .........................................159
CRANKSHAFT ..................................................160
MAIN BEARING ................................................161
CONNECTING ROD BEARING ........................162
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PRECAUTIONS ......................................................163
Precautions for Procedures without Cowl Top Cover .163
Precautions Necessary for Steering Wheel Rotation
After Battery Disconnect ......................................163
OPERATION PROCEDURE .............................163
Precautions for Drain Engine Coolant and Engine
Oil .........................................................................163
Precautions for Disconnecting Fuel Piping ..........163
Precautions for Removal and Disassembly .........163
Precautions for Inspection, Repair and Replace-
ment .....................................................................164
Precautions for Assembly and Installation ...........164
Parts Requiring Angle Tightening .........................164
Precautions for Liquid Gasket ..............................164
REMOVAL OF LIQUID GASKET SEALING ......164
LIQUID GASKET APPLICATION PROCEDURE .165
PREPARATION .......................................................166
Special Service Tools ...........................................166
Commercial Service Tools ....................................169
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH)
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................171
NVH Troubleshooting — Engine Noise ................171
Use the Chart Below to Help You Find the Cause
of the Symptom. ...................................................172
ENGINE ROOM COVER ........................................173
Components .........................................................173
Removal and Installation ......................................173
REMOVAL ........................................................
.173
INSTALLATION .................................................173DRIVE BELTS .........................................................174
Components .........................................................174
Checking Drive Belts ............................................174
Tension Adjustment .............................................
.174
Removal and Installation ......................................174
REMOVAL ........................................................
.174
INSTALLATION .................................................175
Components .........................................................176
Drive Belt Auto Tensioner and Idler Pulley ...........176
REMOVAL ........................................................
.176
INSTALLATION .................................................176
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT .............................177
Components .........................................................177
Removal and Installation ......................................177
REMOVAL ........................................................
.177
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL .....................178
INSTALLATION .................................................178
Changing Air Cleaner Filter ..................................178
REMOVAL ........................................................
.178
INSTALLATION .................................................178
INTAKE MANIFOLD ..............................................
.179
Components .........................................................179
Removal and Installation ......................................180
REMOVAL ........................................................
.180
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL .....................182
INSTALLATION .................................................182
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ..............182
EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THREE WAY CATA-
LYST ........................................................................183
Components .........................................................183
Removal and Installation ......................................183
REMOVAL ........................................................
.183
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL .....................185
INSTALLATION .................................................185
OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER ...............................187
Components .........................................................187
Removal and Installation ......................................187
REMOVAL ........................................................
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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL .....................188
INSTALLATION .................................................188
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ..............189
IGNITION COIL .......................................................190
Components .........................................................190
Removal and Installation ......................................190
REMOVAL ........................................................
.190
INSTALLATION .................................................190
SPARK PLUG (PLATINUM-TIPPED TYPE) ...........191
Components .........................................................191
Removal and Installation ......................................191
REMOVAL ........................................................
.191
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL .....................191
INSTALLATION .................................................192
FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE ......................193
Components .........................................................193
Removal and Installation ......................................193
REMOVAL ........................................................
.193
INSTALLATION .................................................195
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ..............197

OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER
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d. Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket with the tube presser
[SST: WS39930000 ( — )] to the cylinder block mating sur-
face of oil pan (upper) to a limited portion as shown in the figure.
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to
GI-48, "
RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND
SEALANTS" .
CAUTION:
For bolt holes with marks (5 locations), apply liquid
gasket outside the holes.
Apply a bead of 4.5 to 5.5 mm (0.177 to 0.217 in) in diame-
ter to area “A”.
Attaching should be done within 5 minutes after coating.
e. Install oil pan (upper).
CAUTION:
Install avoiding misalignment of both oil pan gaskets and O-rings.
Tighten mounting bolts in numerical order as shown in the fig-
ure.
There are two types of mounting bolts. Refer to the following
for locating bolts.
f. Tighten transmission joint bolts. Refer to AT-271, "
TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY" .
2. Install oil strainer to oil pump.
3. Install baffle plate.
4. Install oil pan (lower) as follows:
a. Use scraper to remove old liquid gasket from mating surfaces.
Also remove old liquid gasket from mating surface of oil pan
(upper).
Remove old liquid gasket from the bolt holes and thread.
CAUTION:
Do not scratch or damage the mating surfaces when clean-
ing off old liquid gasket.M8
100 mm (3.97 in) : 5, 7, 8, 11
M8
25 mm (0.98 in) : Except the above
PBIC2300E
PBIC0783E
SEM958F

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OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER
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d. Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket with the tube presser
[SST: WS39930000 ( — )] to the cylinder block mating sur-
face of oil pan (upper) to a limited portion as shown in the figure.
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to
GI-48, "
RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND
SEALANTS" .
CAUTION:
For bolt holes with marks (5 locations), apply liquid
gasket outside the holes.
Apply a bead of 4.5 to 5.5 mm (0.177 to 0.217 in) in diame-
ter to area “A”.
Attaching should be done within 5 minutes after coating.
e. Install oil pan (upper).
CAUTION:
Install avoiding misalignment of both oil pan gasket and O-rings.
Tighten mounting bolts in numerical order as shown in the fig-
ure.
There are two types of mounting bolts. Refer to the following
for locating bolts.
f. Tighten transmission joint bolts. Refer to AT-271, "
TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY" .
3. Install oil strainer to oil pump.
4. Install oil pan (lower) as follows:
a. Use scraper to remove old liquid gasket from mating surfaces.
Also remove old liquid gasket from mating surface of oil pan
(upper).
Remove old liquid gasket from the bolt holes and thread.
CAUTION:
Do not scratch or damage the mating surfaces when clean-
ing off old liquid gasket.M8
25 mm (0.98in) :1,2,3,4,9
M8
50 mm (1.97in) : 8
M8
100 mm (3.97 in) : 5,6,7,10,11,12
PBIC2300E
PBIC0783E
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FRONT TIMING CHAIN CASE
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ii. Since front timing chain case is offset for difference of bolt holes,
tighten bolts temporarily with holding front timing chain case
from front and top as shown in the figure.
For bolt length and positions, refer to the step e.
iii. Same as the step ii, insert dowel pin with holding front timing
chain case from front and top completely.
e. Tighten mounting bolts to the specified torque in numerical order
as shown in the figure.
There are two type of mounting bolts. Refer to the following
for locating bolts.
f. After all bolts tightened, retighten them to the specified torque in
numerical order as shown in the figure.
6. Install two mounting bolts in front of oil pan (upper) in numerical
order as shown in figure.
7. Install oil pan (lower). Refer to EM-29, "
OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER" .
8. Install intake valve timing control covers as follows:
a. Install new seal rings in shaft grooves.
b. Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket with the tube presser
[SST: WS39930000 ( — )] to intake valve timing control cov-
ers as shown in the figure.
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to
GI-48, "
RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND
SEALANTS" .
PBIC1115E
M8 bolts : 1, 2
: 28.4 Nꞏm (2.9 kg-m, 21 ft-lb)
M6 bolts : Except the above
: 12.7 Nꞏm (1.3 kg-m, 9 ft-lb)
: 17.2 Nꞏm (1.8 kg-m, 13 ft-lb)
KBIA1303E
PBIC1116E
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TIMING CHAIN
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Apply liquid gasket on installation position of water pump and cylinder head very completely.
d. Align rear timing chain case and water pump assembly with dowel pins (right and left bank) on cylinder
block and install rear timing chain case.
Make sure O-rings stay in place during installation to cylinder block and cylinder head.
e. Tighten mounting bolts in numerical order as shown in the fig-
ure.
There are two type mounting bolts. Refer to the following for
locating bolts.
f. After all bolts are tightened, retighten them to the specified
torque in numerical order shown in the figure.
If liquid gasket protrudes, wipe it off immediately.Bolt length: Bolt position
20 mm (0.79 in) : 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
16 mm (0.63 in) : Except the above
: 12.7 Nꞏm (1.3 kg-m, 9 ft-lb)
PBIC2680E
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TIMING CHAIN
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Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket with the tube presser
[SST: WS39930000 ( — )] to front timing chain case as
shown in the figure.
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to
GI-48, "
RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND
SEALANTS" .
14. Install front timing chain case as follows:
a. Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket with the tube presser
[SST: WS39930000 ( — )] to front timing chain case back
side as shown in the figure.
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to
GI-48, "
RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND
SEALANTS" .
b. Install front timing chain case as to fit its dowel pin hole together dowel pin on rear timing chain case.
c. Tighten mounting bolts to the specified torque in numerical order
as shown in the figure.
There are two type of mounting bolts. Refer to the following
for locating bolts.
d. After all bolts are tightened, retighten them to the specified
torque in numerical order shown in the figure.
CAUTION:
Be sure to wipe off any excessive liquid gasket leaking on surface mating with oil pan (upper).
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PBIC2658E
M8 bolts : 1, 2
: 28.4 Nꞏm (2.9 kg-m, 21 ft-lb)
M6 bolts : Except the above
: 12.7 Nꞏm (1.3 kg-m, 9 ft-lb)
KBIA1303E

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CYLINDER BLOCK
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Disassembly and AssemblyNBS004O1
DISASSEMBLY
NOTE:
Explained here is how to disassemble with engine stand supporting transmission surface. When using differ-
ent type of engine stand, note with difference in steps and etc.
1. Remove the engine assembly from the vehicle. Refer to EM-29, "
Removal and Installation (2WD Models)"
or EM-36, "Removal and Installation (AWD Models)" .
2. Remove the parts that may restrict installation of engine to widely use engine stand.
NOTE:
The procedure is described assuming that you use a widely use engine stand holding the surface, to
which transmission is installed.
Remove drive plate with power tool. Fix crankshaft with a ring gear stopper [SST: KV1011770
(J44716)], and remove mounting bolts.
Loosen mounting bolts in diagonal order.
1. Cylinder block 2. Reinforcement plate 3. Drive plate
4. Rear oil seal retainer 5. Cover 6. Gasket
7. Knock sensor 8. Oil jet 9. Thrust bearing
10. Pilot converter 11. Main bearing 12. Crankshaft
13. Crankshaft key 14. Main bearing cap 15. Main bearing cap bolt
16. Main bearing beam 17. Baffle plate (2WD models) 18. Top ring
19. Second ring 20. Oil ring 21. Piston
22. Piston pin 23. Snap ring 24. Connecting rod
25. Connecting rod bearing 26. Connecting rod bearing cap 27. Connecting rod bolt
1. Cylinder block 2. Gasket 3. Water connector
4. Gasket 5. Cylinder block heater 6. Connector protector cap
PBIC2614E

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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