2006 INFINITI M35 radiator

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RADIATOR
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CAUTION:
Perform this step when the engine is cold.
Do not spill engine coolant on drive belts.
4. Remove the A/C piping bracket from left side member, and then move the A/C piping out of the way.
5. Disconnect A/T fluid cooler hoses from radiator.
Install blind plug to avoid leakage of A/T fluid.
6. Remove radiator hoses (upper and lower) and reservoir tank hose.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to allow engine coolant to contact drive belts.
7. Remove cooling fan assembly (1). Refer to CO-51, "
COOLING
FA N" .
CAUTION:
Do not damage or scratch radiator core when removing.
8. Remove radiator as follows:
a. Remove mount bracket (RH and LH).
b. Pull the radiator (1) rearward from the vehicle, and then remove
the mounting bolts (3) and A/C condenser (2).
NOTE:
Figure shows right side.
c. Lift up and pull the radiator (4) rearward, and then remove the mounting rubber (lower) (3) from the radia-
tor core support (2).
CAUTION:
At this time, A/C condenser is on the lower end of radiator
front surface. Minimize the movement to the rear side.
d. Lift up the A/C condenser to disengage the lower end of front surface, and then remove the radiator.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage radiator and A/C condenser core.
Minimize the lift of A/C condenser to prevent load from being applied to A/C piping.
e. After removing the radiator, place the A/C condenser on the radiator core support to prevent load from
being applied to piping. And then, temporarily secure them using a rope to prevent them from being
dropped.
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1 : A/C condenser
: Engine front
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INSTALLATION
Installation is the reverse order of removal.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
Check for leaks of engine coolant using radiator cap tester adapter [SST: EG17650301 (J33984-A)] and
radiator cap tester (commercial service tool). Refer to CO-40, "
LEAK CHECK" .
Start and warm up engine. Visually Check if there is no leaks of engine coolant and A/T fluid.
Checking Radiator CapNBS004RI
Check valve seat of radiator cap.
–Check if valve seat is swollen to the extent that the edge of the
plunger cannot be seen when watching it vertically from the top.
–Check if valve seat has no soil and damage.
Pull negative-pressure valve to open it, and make sure that it
close completely when released.
–Make sure that there is no dirt or damage on the valve seat of
radiator cap negative-pressure valve.
–Make sure that there are no unusualness in the opening and
closing conditions of negative-pressure valve.
Check radiator cap relief pressure.
–When connecting radiator cap to the radiator cap tester adapter
(SST) and the radiator cap tester (Commercial service tool),
apply engine coolant to the cap seal surface.
Replace radiator cap if there is an unusualness.
CAUTION:
When installing a radiator cap, thoroughly wipe out the radiator filler neck to remove any waxy residue
or foreign material.
Checking RadiatorNBS004RJ
Check radiator for mud or clogging. If necessary, clean radiator as follows:
Be careful not to bend or damage the radiator fins.
When radiator is cleaned without removal, remove all surrounding parts such as cooling fan, radiator
shroud and horns. Then tape the harness and electrical connectors to prevent water from entering.
1. Apply water by hose to the back side of the radiator core vertically downward.
2. Apply water again to all radiator core surface once per minute.
PBIC2816E
SMA967B
Standard : 78 - 98 kPa (0.8 - 1.0 kg/cm2 , 11 - 14 psi)
Limit : 59 kPa (0.6 kg/cm
2 , 9 psi)
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3. Stop washing if any stains no longer flow out from radiator.
4. Blow air into the back side of radiator core vertically downward.
Use compressed air lower than 490 kPa (5 kg/cm2 , 71 psi) and keep distance more than 30 cm (11.8
in).
5. Blow air again into all the radiator core surfaces once per minute until no water sprays out.

RADIATOR (ALUMINUM TYPE)
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RADIATOR (ALUMINUM TYPE)PFP:21460
ComponentsNBS004RK
Disassembly and AssemblyNBS004RL
PREPARATION
1. Attach spacer to tip of radiator plate pliers A (SST).
Spacer specification: 18 mm (0.71 in) wide
8.5 mm (0.335 in)
long
1.5 mm (0.059 in) thick.
2. Make sure that when radiator plate pliers A are closed dimension H
is approx. 7.6 mm (0.299 in).
3. Adjust dimension H
with spacer, if necessary.
DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove upper and lower tanks with radiator plate pliers B
(SST).
CAUTION:
Do not disassemble lower tank and A/T fluid cooler.
NOTE:
Regard lower tank and A/T fluid cooler as an assembly.
1. Upper tank 2. Sealing rubber 3. Core
4. Lower tank (with A/T fluid cooler)
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RADIATOR (ALUMINUM TYPE)
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Grip the crimped edge and bend it upwards so that radiator
plate pliers B slips off.
CAUTION:
Do not bend excessively.
In areas where radiator plate pliers B cannot be used, use
flat-blade screwdriver to bend the edge up.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage tank.
2. Remove sealing rubber.
3. Make sure the edge stands straight up.
ASSEMBLY
1. Clean contact portion of tank.
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2. Install new sealing rubber while pushing it with fingers.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to twist sealing rubber.
3. Caulk tank in numerical order as shown in the figure with radia-
tor plate pliers A (SST).
Use pliers in the locations where radiator plate pliers A cannot
be used.
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RADIATOR (ALUMINUM TYPE)
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4. Make sure that the rim is completely crimped down.
5. Make sure that there is no leakage. Refer to CO-50, "
INSPECTION" .
INSPECTION
1. Apply pressure with radiator cap tester adapter (SST) and radia-
tor cap tester (commercial service tool).
provide used radiator and connect it to tested radiator using
radiator hoses as shown in the figure.
NOTE:
The used radiator should be tested beforehand to confirm it
has no leakage. If used one is not available, it is possible to
use new service part as a radiator testing tool.
WA R N I N G :
To prevent the risk of hose coming undone while under pressure, securely fasten it down with
hose clamp.
CAUTION:
Attach hose to A/T fluid cooler to seal its inlet and outlet.
2. Check for leakage by soaking radiator in water container with
the testing pressure applied.Standard height “H” : 8.0 - 8.4 mm (0.315 - 0.331 in)
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Testing pressure
: 157 kPa (1.6 kg/cm
2 , 23 psi)PBIC1658E
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COOLING FAN
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COOLING FANPFP:21140
ComponentsNBS004RM
Removal and InstallationNBS004RN
REMOVAL
1. Remove engine room cover (RH and LH). Refer to EM-173, "ENGINE ROOM COVER" .
2. Remove air duct (inlet) and air cleaner case assembly. Refer to EM-177, "
AIR CLEANER AND AIR
DUCT" .
3. Drain engine coolant from radiator. Refer to CO-40, "
ENGINE COOLANT" .
4. Disconnect harness connector from cooling fan control module, and move harness to aside.
5. Remove radiator hose (upper). Refer to CO-43, "
RADIATOR" .
6. Remove cooling fan assembly.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage or scratch on radiator core.
INSTALLATION
Note the following, and Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Only use genuine parts for radiator shroud and cooling fan mounting bolt and observe the specified
torque (to prevent radiator from being damaged).
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
Make sure that fan motors operate normally.
1. Sub-harness 2. Cooling fan control module 3. Sub-harness
4. Fan motor (LH) 5. Fan motor (RH) 6. Fan shroud
7. Cooling fan (RH) 8. Cooling fan (LH)
A. Apply on fan motor shaft.
Apply Genuine High Strength Lock-
ing Sealant or equivalent.
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