2006 INFINITI M35 transmission oil

TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS - SPECIFICATION VALUE
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16. CHECK “A/F ALPHA-B1”, “A/F ALPHA-B2”
1. Start engine.
2. Select “A/F ALPHA-B1”, “A/F ALPHA-B2” in “DATA MONITOR (SPEC)” mode, and make sure that the
each indication is within the SP value.
OK or NG
OK >>INSPECTION END
NG >> Detect malfunctioning part according to EC-109, "
Symptom Matrix Chart" .
17. CHECK “B/FUEL SCHDL”
Select “B/FUEL SCHDL” in “DATA MONITOR (SPEC)” mode, and
make sure that the indication is within the SP value.
OK or NG
OK >>INSPECTION END
NG (More than the SP value)>>GO TO 18.
NG (Less than the SP value)>>GO TO 25.
18. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART
1. Check for the cause of large engine friction. Refer to the following.
–Engine oil level is too high
–Engine oil viscosity
–Belt tension of power steering, alternator, A/C compressor, etc. is excessive
–Noise from engine
–Noise from transmission, etc.
2. Check for the cause of insufficient combustion. Refer to the following.
–Valve clearance malfunction
–Intake valve timing control function malfunction
–Camshaft sprocket installation malfunction, etc.
>> Repair or replace malfunctioning part, and then GO TO 30.
19. CHECK INTAKE SYSTEM
Check for the cause of uneven air flow through mass air flow sensor. Refer to the following.
Crushed air ducts
Malfunctioning seal of air cleaner element
Uneven dirt of air cleaner element
Improper specification of intake air system
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 21.
NG >> Repair or replace malfunctioning part, and then GO TO 20.
PBIB2332E

EC-874
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS - SPECIFICATION VALUE
Revision: 2006 January2006 M35/M45
16. CHECK “A/F ALPHA-B1”, “A/F ALPHA-B2”
1. Start engine.
2. Select “A/F ALPHA-B1”, “A/F ALPHA-B2” in “DATA MONITOR (SPEC)” mode, and make sure that the
each indication is within the SP value.
OK or NG
OK >>INSPECTION END
NG >> Detect malfunctioning part according to EC-820, "
Symptom Matrix Chart" .
17. CHECK “B/FUEL SCHDL”
Select “B/FUEL SCHDL” in “DATA MONITOR (SPEC)” mode, and
make sure that the indication is within the SP value.
OK or NG
OK >>INSPECTION END
NG (More than the SP value)>>GO TO 18.
NG (Less than the SP value)>>GO TO 25.
18. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART
1. Check for the cause of large engine friction. Refer to the following.
–Engine oil level is too high
–Engine oil viscosity
–Belt tension of power steering, alternator, A/C compressor, etc. is excessive
–Noise from engine
–Noise from transmission, etc.
2. Check for the cause of insufficient combustion. Refer to the following.
–Valve clearance malfunction
–Intake valve timing control function malfunction
–Camshaft sprocket installation malfunction, etc.
>> Repair or replace malfunctioning part, and then GO TO 30.
19. CHECK INTAKE SYSTEM
Check for the cause of uneven air flow through mass air flow sensor. Refer to the following.
Crushed air ducts
Malfunctioning seal of air cleaner element
Uneven dirt of air cleaner element
Improper specification of intake air system
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 21.
NG >> Repair or replace malfunctioning part, and then GO TO 20.
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EM-30
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OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER
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3. Remove hood assembly. Refer to BL-15, "HOOD" .
4. Remove engine room cover (RH and LH). Refer to EM-14, "
ENGINE ROOM COVER" .
5. Remove engine cover with power tool. Refer to EM-19, "
INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR" .
6. Remove air duct (inlet). Refer to EM-17, "
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" .
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. 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 air duct from air cleaner case. Refer to EM-17, "
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" .
10. Remove stabilizer clamp, and then obtain the space under the oil pan (lower) by lowering the stabilizer.
Refer to FSU-6, "
FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY" .
NOTE:
If the oil pan (upper) is removed, this procedure is not necessary.
11. Install engine slinger to sling engine assembly for positioning. Refer to EM-113, "
ENGINE ASSEMBLY" .
12. Remove front suspension member. Refer to FSU-6, "
FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY" .
13. Remove drive belts. Refer to EM-15, "
DRIVE BELTS" .
14. Remove alternator stay. Refer to SC-23, "
CHARGING SYSTEM" .
15. Remove starter motor. Refer to SC-10, "
STARTING SYSTEM" .
16. Remove idler pulley and bracket assembly. Refer to EM-64, "
TIMING CHAIN" .
17. Disconnect oil cooler water hoses, and remove oil cooler water pipe mounting bolt. Refer to LU-14, "
OIL
COOLER" .
18. Disconnect A/T fluid cooler hoses, and remove A/T fluid cooler tube. Refer to AT- 2 7 1 , "
TRANSMISSION
ASSEMBLY" .
19. Remove crankshaft position sensor (POS).
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.
20. Remove oil filter, as necessary. Refer to LU-10, "
OIL FILTER" .
21. Remove oil cooler, as necessary. Refer to LU-14, "
OIL COOLER" .
22. Remove oil pan (lower) as follows:
a. Loosen mounting bolts in reverse order as shown in the figure to
remove.Slinger bolts:
: 28.0 Nꞏm (2.9 kg-m, 21 ft-lb)
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OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER
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b. Insert the seal cutter (SST) between oil pan (upper) and oil pan
(lower).
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the mating surfaces.
Do not insert a screwdriver, this will damage the mating
surfaces.
c. Slide the seal cutter by tapping on the side of tool with a ham-
mer. Remove oil pan (lower).
23. Remove baffle plate.
24. Remove oil strainer.
25. Remove transmission joint bolts which pierce oil pan (upper). Refer to AT- 2 7 1 , "
TRANSMISSION ASSEM-
BLY" .
26. Remove rear cover plate.
27. Loosen mounting bolts in the reverse order as shown in the fig-
ure with power tool to remove.
I n s e r t 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 ) ] b e t w e e n o i l
pan (upper) and cylinder block. Slide seal cutter by tapping on
the side of tool with a hammer. Remove oil pan (upper).
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the mating surfaces.
Do not insert a screwdriver, this will damage the mat-
ing surfaces.
28. Remove O-rings from bottom of cylinder block and oil pump.
29. Remove oil pan gaskets.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Clean oil strainer if any object attached.
INSTALLATION
1. Install oil pan (upper) as follows:
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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 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
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OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER
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Removal and Installation (AWD Models)NBS004N9
REMOVAL
CAUTION:
To avoid the danger of being scalded, never drain engine oil when the engine is hot.
NOTE:
When removing oil pan (lower) only, steps 2 to 6 are not necessary. Perform step 25 after completing step 7.
1. Remove front and rear engine undercover with power tool.
2. Remove front tire.
3. Remove hood assembly. Refer to BL-15, "
HOOD" .
4. Remove engine room cover (RH and LH). Refer to EM-14, "
ENGINE ROOM COVER" .
5. Remove engine cover with power tool. Refer to EM-19, "
INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR" .
6. Remove air duct (inlet). Refer to EM-17, "
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" .
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. 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 air duct from air cleaner case assembly. Refer to EM-17, "
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" .
10. Remove drive belts. Refer to EM-15, "
DRIVE BELTS" .
11. Remove front drive shaft (RH and LH). Refer to FA X - 8 , "
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT" .
12. Remove side shaft. Refer to FFD-13, "
FRONT FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY" .
13. Install engine slinger to sling engine assembly for positioning. Refer to EM-113, "
ENGINE ASSEMBLY" .
14. Remove front suspension member. Refer to Refer to FSU-23, "
FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY" .
15. Remove engine mounting bracket, engine mounting bracket (lower) and insulator. Refer to EM-113,
"ENGINE ASSEMBLY" .
16. Remove front propeller shaft. Refer to PR-4, "
FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT" .
17. Remove oil filter and oil filter bracket. Refer to LU-12, "
OIL FILTER BRACKET (AWD)" .
18. Remove alternator stay. Refer to SC-23, "
CHARGING SYSTEM" .
19. Remove idler pulley and bracket. Refer to EM-15, "
DRIVE BELTS" .
20. Disconnect oil cooler water hoses, and remove oil cooler water pipe mounting bolt. Refer to LU-14, "
OIL
COOLER" .
21. Disconnect A/T fluid cooler hoses, and remove A/T fluid cooler tube. Refer to AT- 2 7 1 , "
TRANSMISSION
ASSEMBLY" .
22. Remove front final drive assembly. Refer to FFD-13, "
FRONT FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY" .
23. Remove starter motor. Refer to SC-10, "
STARTING SYSTEM" .
24. Remove crankshaft position sensor (POS).
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.
25. Remove oil pan (lower) as follows:Slinger bolts:
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a. Loosen mounting bolts in reverse order as shown in the figure to
remove.
b. Insert the seal cutter (SST) between oil pan (upper) and oil pan
(lower).
c. Slide the seal cutter by tapping on the side of tool with a ham-
mer. Remove oil pan (lower).
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the mating surface.
Do not insert flat-bladed screwdriver, this will damage the
mating surface.
26. Remove oil strainer.
27. Remove transmission joint bolts which pierce oil pan (upper). Refer to AT- 2 7 1 , "
TRANSMISSION ASSEM-
BLY" .
28. Loosen mounting bolts in the reverse order as shown in the fig-
ure with power tool to remove.
I n s e r t 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 ) ] b e t w e e n o i l
pan (upper) and cylinder block. Slide seal cutter by tapping on
the side of tool with a hammer. Remove oil pan (upper).
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the mating surfaces.
Do not insert a screwdriver, this will damage the mat-
ing surfaces.
29. Remove O-rings from bottom of cylinder block and oil pump.
PBIC0782E
SEM960F
PBIC0783E
PBIC1144E

EM-40
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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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