EM-42
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IGNITION COIL
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IGNITION COILPFP:22448
ComponentsNBS004NA
Removal and InstallationNBS004NB
REMOVAL
1. Remove engine room cover (RH and LH). Refer to EM-14, "ENGINE ROOM COVER" .
2. Remove engine cover with power tool. Refer to EM-19, "
INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR" .
3. Remove air duct (inlet) and air duct (at the left bank side, remove ignition coil). Refer to EM-17, "
AIR
CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" .
4. Move aside harness, harness bracket, and hoses located above ignition coil.
5. Disconnect harness connector from ignition coil.
6. Remove ignition coil.
CAUTION:
Do not shock it.
INSTALLATION
Installation is the reverse order of removal.
1. Ignition coil 2. Spark plug 3. Rocker cover
PBIC3111E
SPARK PLUG (PLATINUM-TIPPED TYPE)
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ComponentsNBS004NC
Removal and InstallationNBS004ND
REMOVAL
1. Remove ignition coil. Refer to EM-42, "IGNITION COIL" .
2. Remove spark plug with a spark plug wrench (commercial ser-
vice tool).
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Use the standard type spark plug for normal condition.
The hot type spark plug is suitable when fouling occurs with the standard type spark plug under conditions
such as:
Frequent engine starts
Low ambient temperatures
The cold type spark plug is suitable when spark knock occurs with the standard type spark plug under condi-
tions such as:
Extended highway driving
Frequent high engine revolution
1. Ignition coil 2. Spark plug 3. Rocker cover
PBIC3111E
SEM294A
MakeNGK
Standard typePLFR5A-11
Hot typePLFR4A-11
Cold typePLFR6A-11
Gap (Nominal) : 1.1 mm (0.043 in)
EM-48
[VQ35DE]
FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE
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Lubricate O-ring with new engine oil.
Do not clean O-ring with solvent.
Make sure that O-ring and its mating part are free of foreign material.
When installing O-ring, be careful not to scratch it with tool or fingernails. Also be careful not
to twist or stretch O-ring. If O-ring was stretched while it was being attached, do not insert it
quickly into fuel tube.
Insert new O-ring straight into fuel tube. Do not decenter or twist it.
Insert fuel damper and fuel sub-tube straight into fuel tube.
Tighten mounting bolts evenly in turn.
After tightening mounting bolts, make sure that there is no gap between flange and fuel tube.
2. Install new O-rings to fuel injector, paying attention to the following.
CAUTION:
Upper and lower O-ring are different. Be careful not to confuse them.
Handle O-ring with bare hands. Do not wear gloves.
Lubricate O-ring with new engine oil.
Do not clean O-ring with solvent.
Make sure that O-ring and its mating part are free of foreign material.
When installing O-ring, be careful not to scratch it with tool or fingernails. Also be careful not to
twist or stretch O-ring. If O-ring was stretched while it was being attached, do not insert it
quickly into fuel tube.
Insert O-ring straight into fuel injector. Do not decenter or twist it.
3. Install fuel injector to fuel tube as follows:
a. Insert clip into clip mounting groove on fuel injector.
Insert clip so that protrusion “A” of fuel injector matches cutout
“A” of clip.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse clip. Replace it with a new one.
Be careful to keep clip from interfering with O-ring. If
interference occurs, replace O-ring.
b. Insert fuel injector into fuel tube with clip attached.
Insert it while matching it to the axial center.
Insert fuel injector so that protrusion “B” of fuel tube matches
cutout “B” of clip.
Make sure that fuel tube flange is securely fixed in flange fix-
ing groove on clip.
c. Make sure that installation is complete by checking that fuel
injector does not rotate or come off.
Make sure that protrusions of fuel injectors are aligned with
cutouts of clips after installation.
4. Install spacers on intake manifold.
5. Install fuel tube and fuel injector assembly to intake manifold.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to let tip of injector nozzle come in contact with other parts. Fuel tube side : Black
Nozzle side : Green
PBIC2545E
FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE
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Tighten mounting bolts in two steps in numerical order as
shown in the figure.
6. Connect injector sub-harness.
7. Install intake manifold collectors (upper and lower). Refer to EM-19, "
INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR" .
8. Install fuel sub-tube on rear end of intake manifold collector (lower).
9. Connect fuel feed hose (with damper).
Handling procedure of O-ring is the same as that of fuel damper and fuel sub-tube.
Insert fuel damper straight into fuel sub-tube.
Tighten mounting bolts evenly in turn.
After tightening mounting bolts, make sure that there is no gap between flange and fuel sub-tube.
10. Connect quick connector between fuel feed hose (with damper) and centralized under-floor piping con-
nection as follows:
a. Make sure no foreign substances are deposited in and around centralized under-floor piping and quick
connector, and no damage on them.
b. Thinly apply new engine oil around centralized under-floor piping from tip end to spool end.
c. Align center to insert quick connector straightly into centralized under-floor piping.
Insert quick connector to centralized under-floor piping until
top spool is completely inside quick connector, and 2nd level
spool exposes right below quick connector.
CAUTION:
Hold “A” position as shown in the figure when inserting
centralized under-floor piping into quick connector.
Carefully align center to avoid inclined insertion to pre-
vent damage to O-ring inside quick connector.
Insert until you hear a “click” sound and actually feel the
engagement.
To avoid misidentification of engagement with a similar
sound, be sure to perform the next step.
d. Pull quick connector by hand holding “A” position. Make sure it is completely engaged (connected) so that
it does not come out from centralized under-floor piping.
e. Install quick connector cap to quick connector connection.
Install quick connector cap with arrow on surface facing in
direction of quick connector (fuel feed hose side).
CAUTION:
If quick connector cap cannot be installed smoothly, quick
connector may have not been installed correctly. Check the
connection again.
11. Install in the reverse order of removal after this step. 1st step
: 10.1 Nꞏm (1.0 kg-m, 7 ft-lb)
2nd step
: 23.6 Nꞏm (2.4 kg-m, 17 ft-lb)
KBIA1296E
PBIC2471E
KBIA1298E
ROCKER COVER
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ROCKER COVERPFP:13264
ComponentsNBS004NG
Removal and InstallationNBS004NH
REMOVAL
1. Release the fuel pressure. Refer to EC-98, "FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" .
2. Remove intake manifold collectors (upper and lower). Refer to EM-19, "
INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLEC-
TOR" .
3. Separate engine harness removing their brackets from rocker covers.
4. Remove ignition coil. Refer to EM-42, "
IGNITION COIL" .
5. Remove PCV hoses from rocker covers.
6. Remove PCV valve and O-ring from rocker cover (right bank), if necessary.
7. Remove oil filler cap and oil catcher from rocker cover (left bank), if necessary.
1. PCV hose 2. Oil filler cap 3. Oil catcher
4. Rocker cover (right bank) 5. PCV control valve 6. O-ring
7. Rocker cover gasket 8. Rocker cover (left bank)
PBIC2303E
ROCKER COVER
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4. Tighten bolts in two steps separately in numerical order as
shown in the figure.
5. Install oil catcher and oil filer cap to rocker cover (left bank), if removed.
6. Install new O-ring and PCV valve to rocker cover (right bank), if removed.
7. Install PCV hose.
Insert PCV hose by 25 to 30 mm (0.98 to 1.18 in) from connector end.
When installing, be careful not to twist or come in contact with other parts.
Install PCV hose between right and left rocker covers with its identification paint facing upward (right
rocker cover side). Refer to component figure in EM-51, "
Removal and Installation" .
8. Install in the reverse order of removal after this step. 1st step
: 1.96 Nꞏm (0.20 kg-m, 17 in-lb)
2nd step
: 8.33 Nꞏm (0.85 kg-m, 74 in-lb)
KBIA0985E
EM-54
[VQ35DE]
FRONT TIMING CHAIN CASE
Revision: 2006 January2006 M35/M45
FRONT TIMING CHAIN CASEPFP:13599
Removal and InstallationNBS004NI
NOTE:
This section describes removal/installation procedure of front timing chain case and timing chain related
parts without removing oil pan (upper) on the vehicle.
When oil pan (upper) needs to be removed or installed, or when rear timing chain case is removed or
installed, remove oil pans (upper and lower) first. Then remove front timing chain case, timing chain
related parts, and rear timing chain case in this order, and install in reverse order of removal. Refer to EM-
64, "TIMING CHAIN" .
Refer to EM-64, "TIMING CHAIN" for component parts location.
REMOVAL
1. Remove engine room cover (RH and LH). Refer to EM-14, "ENGINE ROOM COVER" .
2. Disconnect the battery cable from the negative terminal. Refer to SC-4, "
BATTERY" .
3. Remove engine cover with power tool. Refer to EM-19, "
INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR" .
4. Remove air duct (inlet) and air cleaner case assembly. Refer to EM-17, "
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT"
.
5. Remove front and rear engine undercover with power tool.
6. Release the fuel pressure. Refer to EC-98, "
FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" .
7. Drain engine oil. Refer to LU-9, "
Changing Engine Oil" .
CAUTION:
Perform this step when the engine is cold.
Do not spill engine oil on drive belts.
8. Drain engine coolant from radiator. Refer to CO-11, "
Changing Engine Coolant" .
CAUTION:
Perform this step when the engine is cold.
Do not spill engine coolant on drive belts.
9. Remove radiator hose (upper and lower) and A/T fluid cooler hose. Refer to CO-14, "
RADIATOR" .
10. Separate engine harnesses removing their brackets from front timing chain case.
11. Remove drive belts. Refer to EM-15, "
DRIVE BELTS" .
12. Remove intake manifold collectors (upper and lower). Refer to EM-19, "
INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLEC-
TOR" .
13. Remove power steering oil pump from bracket with piping connected, and temporarily secure it aside.
Refer to PS-29, "
POWER STEERING OIL PUMP" .
14. Remove power steering oil pump bracket. Refer to PS-29, "
POWER STEERING OIL PUMP" .
15. Remove alternator. Refer to SC-23, "
CHARGING SYSTEM" .
16. Remove water bypass hose, water hose clamp and idler pulley bracket from front timing chain case.
17. Remove intake valve timing control covers.
Loosen mounting bolts in reverse order as shown in the fig-
ure.
U s e t h e s e a l c u t t e r [ S S T: K V 1 0 1111 0 0 ( J 3 7 2 2 8 ) ] t o c u t l i q u i d
gasket for removal.
CAUTION:
Shaft is internally jointed with camshaft sprocket (INT) cen-
ter hole. When removing, keep it horizontal until it is com-
pletely disconnected.
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FRONT TIMING CHAIN CASE
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b. Loosen crankshaft pulley bolt and locate bolt seating surface as
10 mm (0.39 in) from its original position.
CAUTION:
Do not remove crankshaft pulley bolt as it will be used as a
supporting point for suitable puller.
c. Place suitable puller tab on holes of crankshaft pulley, and pull
crankshaft pulley through.
CAUTION:
Do not put suitable puller tab on crankshaft pulley periph-
ery, as this will damage internal damper.
22. Remove oil pan (lower). Refer to EM-29, "
OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER" .
23. Loosen two mounting bolts in front of oil pan (upper) with power
tool in reverse order shown in figure.
24. Remove front timing chain case as follows:
a. Loosen mounting bolts with power tool in reverse order as
shown in the figure.
PBIC1103E
EMQ0477D
PBIC1116E
KBIA1303E