2006 INFINITI M35 length

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
EM-155
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Valve Guide
Unit: mm (in)
Items Standard Oversize (Service) [0.2 (0.008)]
Va l v e g u i d eOuter diameter 10.023 - 10.034 (0.3946 - 0.3950) 10.223 - 10.234 (0.4025 - 0.4029)
Inner diameter (Finished size) 6.000 - 6.018 (0.2362 - 0.2369)
Cylinder head valve guide hole diameter 9.975 - 9.996 (0.3927 - 0.3935) 10.175 - 10.196 (0.4006 - 0.4014)
Interference fit of valve guide 0.027 - 0.059 (0.0011 - 0.0023)
Items Standard Limit
Valve guide clearanceIntake 0.020 - 0.053 (0.0008 - 0.0021) 0.08 (0.003)
Exhaust 0.030 - 0.063 (0.0012 - 0.0025) 0.09 (0.004)
Projection length “L” 12.6 - 12.8 (0.496 - 0.504)
SEM950E

EM-268
[VK45DE]
CYLINDER BLOCK
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CONNECTING ROD BEND AND TORSION
Check with connecting rod aligner.
If it exceeds the limit, replace connecting rod assembly.
CONNECTING ROD BIG END DIAMETER
Install connecting rod bearing cap without installing connecting
rod bearing, and tightening connecting rod bolts to the specified
torque. Refer to EM-254, "
ASSEMBLY" for the tightening proce-
dure.
Measure the inner diameter of connecting rod big end with
inside micrometer.
If out of the standard, replace connecting rod assembly.
CONNECTING ROD BUSHING OIL CLEARANCE
Connecting Rod Bushing Inner Diameter
Measure the inner diameter of connecting rod bushing with inside
micrometer.Bend:
Limit : 0.15 mm (0.0059 in) per 100 mm (3.94 in) length
To r s i o n :
Limit : 0.30 mm (0.012 in) per 100 mm (3.94 in) length
PBIC2077E
Standard : 55.000 - 55.013 mm (2.1654 - 2.1659 in)
PBIC1641E
Standard : 22.000 - 22.012 mm (0.8661 - 0.8666 in)
PBIC0120E

EM-280
[VK45DE]
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
Revision: 2006 January2006 M35/M45
Valve Dimensions
Unit: mm (in)
Valve Guide
Unit: mm (in) ItemsStandard
Valve head diameter “D” Intake 36.0 - 36.3 (1.417 - 1.429)
Exhaust 31.2 - 31.5 (1.228 - 1.240)
Valve length “L”Intake 96.57 (3.8020)
Exhaust 94.50 (3.720)
Valve stem diameter “d”Intake 5.972 - 5.980 (0.2351 - 0.2354)
Exhaust 5.962 - 5.970 (0.2347 - 0.2350)
Valve seat angle “
”Intake
4515 - 4545Exhaust
Va l v e m a r g i n “ T ”Intake 1.15 - 1.45 (0.0453 - 0.0571)
Exhaust 1.85 - 2.15 (0.0728 - 0.0846)
SEM188
ItemsStandard Oversize (Service) [0.2 (0.008)]
Valve guideOuter diameter10.023 - 10.034 (0.3946 -
0.3950)10.223 - 10.234 (0.4025 -
0.4029)
Inner diameter (Finished size) 6.000 - 6.018 (0.2362 - 0.2369)
Cylinder head valve guide hole diameter 9.975 - 9.996 (0.3927 - 0.3935)10.175 - 10.196 (0.4006 -
0.4014)
Interference fit of valve guide 0.027 - 0.059 (0.0011 - 0.0023)
ItemsStandard Limit
Valve guide clearanceIntake 0.020 - 0.046 (0.0008 - 0.0018) 0.08 (0.003)
Exhaust 0.030 - 0.056 (0.0012 - 0.0022) 0.1 (0.004)
Projection length “L”Intake 10.1 - 10.3 (0.398 - 0.406) —
Exhaust 10.0 - 10.4 (0.394 - 0.409) —
PBIC0184E

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
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14. Screw a drive shaft puller (suitable tool) into joint sub-assembly
screw part to a length of 30 mm (1.18 in) or more. Support drive
shaft with one hand and pull out joint sub-assembly with a slid-
ing hammer (suitable tool) from shaft.
CAUTION:
Align a sliding hammer and drive shaft and remove them
by pulling firmly and uniformly.
If joint sub-assembly cannot be pulled out, try after
removing drive shaft from vehicle.
15. Remove the circular clip from shaft.
16. Remove boot from shaft.
17. Clean the old grease on joint sub-assembly with paper towels.
18. Apply the specified amount of grease (NISSAN genuine grease
or equivalent) inside joint sub-assembly serration hole until
grease begins to ooze from ball groove and serration hole. After
applying grease, use a shop cloth to wipe off old grease that has
oozed out.
19. Wrap serration on shaft with tape to protect the boot from dam-
age. Install new boot and boot bands to shaft.
20. Remove the tape wrapped around the serration on shaft.
21. Position circular clip on groove at the shaft edge. Align both
counter axles of the shaft edge and joint sub-assembly. Then,
assemble shaft with circular clip onto joint sub-assembly.
NOTE:
Drive joint inserter (suitable tool) is recommended when install-
ing circular clip.
SDIA0881J
SDIA2489E
SDIA2775E
SFA800
SDIA2490E

FAX-10
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
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22. Install joint sub-assembly to shaft using plastic hammer.
CAUTION:
Confirm that joint sub-assembly is correctly engaged while
rotating drive shaft.
23. Apply the balance of the specified amount of grease (NISSAN
genuine grease or equivalent) into the boot inside from large
diameter side of boot.
24. Install the boot securely into grooves (indicated by * marks)
shown in the figure.
CAUTION:
If grease adheres to the boot mounting surface (with *
mark) on the shaft and joint sub-assembly, boot may come
off. Remove all grease from the surface.
25. To prevent from the deformation of the boot, adjust the boot
installation length to the specified value shown below (L) by
inserting the flat-bladed screwdriver into inside of the boot from
the large diameter side of the boot and discharging the inside
air.
CAUTION:
If the boot mounting length is outside the standard, it may cause breakage in the boot.
Be careful not to touch the inside of the boot with a tip of a flat-bladed screwdriver.
26. Secure the large and small ends of the boot with new boot
bands using the boot band crimping tool [SST: KV40107300
( – )] as shown in the figure.
NOTE:
Secure boot band so that dimension “M” meets the specification
as shown.
27. Secure joint sub-assembly and shaft, and then make sure that
they are in the correct position when rotating boot. Install them
with new boot band when boot installation positions become
incorrect.
28. Insert drive shaft to wheel hub and bearing assembly, and then
temporarily tighten hub lock nut.
29. Install transverse to steering knuckle. Refer to FAX-5, "
COMPO-
NENT" .
30. Install steering outer socket to steering knuckle. Refer to FA X - 5 , "
COMPONENT" .
31. Install disc rotor. Refer to FA X - 5 , "
Removal and Installation" .
32. Install torque menber fixing bolts to steering knuckle. Refer to BR-23, "
FRONT DISC BRAKE" .
33. Install brake hose bracket to steering knuckle. Refer to BR-12, "
BRAKE TUBE AND HOSE" . Grease amount : 77 – 97 g (2.71 – 3.42 oz)
SDIA2372E
Boot installation length (L) : 136 mm (5.35 in)
SDIA1760E
RAC1133D
Dimension “M” : 2.0 – 3.0 mm (0.079 – 0.118 in)
DSF0047D

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
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ASSEMBLY
Front Final Drive Side
1. If plug has been removed, use a drift [SST] to press in a new
one. (LH side)
2. Wrap serration on shaft with tape to protect boot from damage.
Install new boot and boot bands to shaft.
3. Remove the tape wrapped around the serration on shaft.
4. Align matching marks painted when spider assembly was
removed. Install spider assembly with chamfer facing shaft.
5. Secure spider assembly onto shaft with snap ring.
6. Apply the appropriate amount of grease (NISSAN genuine
grease or equivalent) to spider assembly and sliding surface.
7. Assemble the housing onto spider assembly, and apply the bal-
ance of the specified amount grease (NISSAN genuine grease
or equivalent).
8. Install boot securely into grooves (indicated by * marks) shown in the figure.
CAUTION:
If grease adheres to the boot mounting surface (with * mark) on shaft and housing, boot may come
off. Remove all grease from the surface.
9. To prevent from deformation of the boot, adjust the boot installation length to the value shown below (L) by
inserting a flat-bladed screwdriver or similar tool into the inside of boot from the large diameter side of
boot and discharging inside air.
SDIA1153E
SFA800
SDIA2629E
Grease amount RH side : 113 – 123 g
(3.99–4.34 oz)
LH side : 95 – 105 g
(3.35 – 3.70 oz)
SFA023A

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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
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CAUTION:
If the boot installation length is outside the standard, it may cause breakage in boot.
Be careful not to touch the inside of the boot with the tip of a flat-bladed screwdriver.
10. Secure the large and small ends of a boot with new boot bands
as shown in the figure.
11. Align matching marks painted when housing was removed.
12. Secure housing and shaft, and then make sure that they are in
the correct position when rotating boot. Install them with new
boot band when the mounting positions become incorrect.
13. Install dust cover to housing. (right side)
CAUTION:
Do not reuse dust cover.
Wheel Side
Assemble in steps 18 to 27 of FA X - 8 , "DRIVE SHAFT BOOT REPLACEMENT" , “ON-Vehicle Inspection and
Service”.
RH side LH side
Boot installation length (L ) RH side : 158 mm (6.22 in)
LH side : 150.9 – 152.9 mm (5.94 – 6.02 in)
SDIA3250ESDIA3249E
SFA395

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)PFP:00030
Wheel BearingNDS000FK
Drive ShaftNDS000FL
Axial end play 0.05 mm (0.002 in) or less
Joint type Wheel side Front final drive side
Grease quantity 77 – 97 g (2.71 – 3.42 oz)113 – 123 g (3.99 – 4.34 oz) (RH side)
95 – 105 g (3.35 – 3.70 oz) (LH side)
Boots installed length 136 mm (5.35 in)158 mm (6.22 in) (RH side)
150.9 – 152.9 mm (5.94 – 6.02 in) (LH side)