2006 INFINITI QX56 air bleeding

ACTUATOR AND ELECTRIC UNIT (ASSEMBLY)BRC-67
[VDC/TCS/ABS]
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INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
To install, use a flare nut wrench (commercial service tool). Tighten brake tubes to specification when install-
ing. Refer to BR-12, "
Hydraulic Circuit" .

After installation of the ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit), refill the brake system with new brake
fluid. Refer to MA-11, "
RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS" . Then bleed the air from the sys-
tem. Refer to BR-11, "
Bleeding Brake System" .
CAUTION:

Never reuse drained brake fluid.

Adjust the steering angle sensor. Refer to BRC-62, "Adjustment of Steering Angle Sensor Neu-
tral Position" .

Calibrate the yaw rate/side/decel G sensor. Refer to BRC-62, "Calibration of Decel G Sensor" .

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ALPHABETICAL INDEX
Magnet clutch ............................... ATC-115, ATC-176
MAIN - Wiring diagram ...................... EC-145, AT-167
Main oil pump (Transfer) ..................... TF-154, TF-167
Mainshaft (Transfer) ........................... TF-154, TF-167
Maintenance (engine)Schedule 1 ....................... MA-7
Maintenance (engine)Schedule 2 ....................... MA-9
Major overhaul (Final drive) ............................. FFD-14
Major overhaul (Transfer) ................................ TF-146
Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) ........................ EC-63
Map lamp .......................................................... LT-135
Mass air flow sensor (MAFS) ............. EC-171, EC-180
Meter ..................................................................... DI-5
METER - Wiring diagram .................................... DI-10
MIL data link connectors circuit ....................... EC-635
MIL/DL - Wiring diagram .................................. EC-635
MIRROR - Wiring diagram ................................ GW-93
Misfire .............................................................. EC-327
Mode door control linkage adjustment ............. ATC-66
Mode door motor ............................ ATC-64, ATC-161
Model variation ................................................... GI-47
Multiport fuel injection (MFI) system .................. EC-24
Multiport fuel injection precautions ....................... GI-6
Multi-remote control system - See Remote keyless entry
system ............................................................... BL-44
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NATS - Wiring diagram .................................... BL-140
NAVI - Wiring diagram ....................................... AV-89
NAVI Control Unit .............................................. AV-86
Navigation system ............................................. AV-84
Neutral-4LO switch ............................................ TF-62
NONDTC - Wiring diagram .............................. AT-176
NVH troubleshooting (AX) ................................. FAX-4
NVH troubleshooting (EM) ................................ EM-10
NVH troubleshooting (Final drive) ..................... RFD-7
NVH troubleshooting (Propeller shaft) ................. PR-3
NVH troubleshooting (RAX) .............................. RAX-4
NVH troubleshooting (RSU) .............................. RSU-5
NVH troubleshooting (ST) .................................... PS-5
NVH troubleshooting (Transfer) ......................... TF-10
NVH troubleshooting (WT)NVH troubleshooting (WT) .
WT-4
NVIS (Nissan vehicle immobilizer system) precautions
GI-3
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O2H2B1 - Wiring diagram ................................ EC-165
O2H2B2 - Wiring diagram ................................ EC-167
O2S2B1 - Wiring diagram ... EC-256, EC-267, EC-280
O2S2B2 - Wiring diagram ... EC-258, EC-269, EC-282
Oil cooler (engine) ............................................. LU-11
Oil filter ............................................................... LU-10
Oil filter (Transfer) ............................................ TF-143
Oil pan (engine) ................................................ EM-24
Oil pressure (engine) ........................................... LU-7
Oil pressure relief valve (engine) ......................... LU-5
Oil pump (engine) .............................................. LU-13
Oil seal replacement (engine) ........................... EM-60
Oil seal replacement (front of final drive) FFD-8, RFD-9
Oil seal replacement (side of final drive) ......... RFD-11
On board diagnostic system ............................. EC-48
ORVR (On-board Refueling Vapor Recovery) .. EC-39
Overheat ......................................................... EC-473
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P/SCKT - Wiring diagram ................................. WW-53
Pantograph jack .................................................. GI-41
Park/Neutral position switch ............................ EC-465
Parking brake control ........................................... PB-4
PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) ................ EC-45
Periodic maintenance ......................................... MA-7
Personal lamp .................................................. LT-135
PGC/V - Wiring diagram ................... EC-375, EC-383
PHASE - Wiring diagram ................................ EC-349
PHONE - Wiring diagram ................................... AV-67
Pinion bearing preload diff. ............................. RFD-26
Piston pin inspection ......................................... EM-94
Piston ring inspection ........................................ EM-95
Piston to bore clearance ................................... EM-99
Planetary carrier (Transfer) ................. TF-149, TF-176
PNP/SW - Wiring diagram ... EC-467, AT-105, AT-106
POS - Wiring diagram ..................................... EC-342
POWER - Wiring diagram ................................... PG-6
Power door lock ................................................. BL-16
Power seat ......................................................... SE-83
Power steering fluid level .................................. MA-29
Power steering gear ........................................... PS-15
Power steering oil pump .................................... PS-21
Power steering pressure (PSP) sensor ........... EC-448
Power steering system bleeding .......................... PS-6
Power supply routing .......................................... PG-4
Power window .................................................. GW-15
PRE/SE - Wiring diagram ................. EC-407, EC-413
Precautions (General) ........................................... GI-4
Precautions in repairing high strength steel ..... BL-190
Pressure switch 1 ............................... AT-145, AT-159
Pressure switch 2 ............................................. AT-157
Pressure switch 3 ............................... AT-141, AT-161
Pressure switch 5 ............................... AT-149, AT-163
Pressure switch 6 ............................... AT-153, AT-165
Pressure test (A/T) ............................................. AT-52
Propeller shaft ........................................... PR-4, PR-8
Propeller shaft inspection .................................. MA-25
Propeller shaft on vehicle service ....................... PR-8
Propeller shaft vibration ............................ PR-4, PR-8
PS/SEN - Wiring diagram ............................... EC-449
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R/VIEW - Wiring diagram .................................... DI-76
Radiator ............................................................ CO-14
Rear Audio Remote Control Unit ......................... AV-8
Rear axle ........................................................... RAX-5
Rear bumper ....................................................... EI-15
Rear case (Transfer) ........................... TF-148, TF-181

PS-1
POWER STEERING SYSTEM
G STEERING
CONTENTS
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PRECAUTIONS .....................................................
..... 2
Precautions for Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) “AIR BAG” and “SEAT BELT PRE-TEN-
SIONER” ............................................................. ..... 2
Precautions for Steering System ......................... ..... 2
PREPARATION ...................................................... ..... 3
Special Service Tools (SST) ................................ ..... 3
Commercial Service Tools ................................... ..... 4
NOISE, VIBRATION, AND HARSHNESS (NVH)
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................... ..... 5
NVH Troubleshooting Chart ................................ ..... 5
POWER STEERING FLUID ................................... ..... 6
Checking Fluid Level ........................................... ..... 6
Checking Fluid Leakage ...................................... ..... 6
Air Bleeding Hydraulic System ............................ ..... 6
STEERING WHEEL .................................................... 7 On-Vehicle Inspection and Service ..................... ..... 7
CHECKING CONDITION OF INSTALLATION . ..... 7
CHECKING STEERING WHEEL PLAY ........... ..... 7
CHECKING NEUTRAL POSITION ON STEER-
ING WHEEL ..................................................... ..... 7
CHECKING STEERING WHEEL TURNING
FORCE ............................................................. ..... 7
CHECKING FRONT WHEEL TURNING ANGLE ..... 8
Removal and Installation ..................................... ..... 8
REMOVAL ........................................................ ..... 8
INSTALLATION ................................................ ..... 8
TILT SYSTEM ............................................................. 9 Removal and Installation ..................................... ..... 9
TILT MOTOR AND TILT SENSOR ................... ..... 9
STEERING COLUMN ............................................ ... 10
Removal and Installation ..................................... ... 10
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 10
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL .................... .... 11
INSTALLATION ................................................ .... 11INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION .............
... 12
Disassembly and Assembly ................................. ... 13
DISASSEMBLY ................................................ ... 13
ASSEMBLY ...................................................... ... 14
INSPECTION AFTER ASSEMBLY ................... ... 14
POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE ......... ... 15
Removal and Installation ..................................... ... 15
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 15
INSTALLATION ................................................ ... 16
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ............. ... 17
Disassembly and Assembly ................................. ... 17
DISASSEMBLY ................................................ ... 17
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY ............. ... 18
ASSEMBLY ...................................................... ... 19
POWER STEERING OIL PUMP ............................ ... 21
On-Vehicle Inspection and Service ...................... ... 21
CHECKING RELIEF OIL PRESSURE ............. ... 21
Removal and Installation ..................................... ... 21
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 21
INSTALLATION ................................................ ... 21
Disassembly and Assembly ................................. ... 22
INSPECTION BEFORE DISASSEMBLY .......... ... 22
DISASSEMBLY ................................................ ... 22
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY ............. ... 22
ASSEMBLY ...................................................... ... 22
HYDRAULIC LINE ................................................. ... 23
Removal and Installation ..................................... ... 23
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) ... ... 25
Steering Wheel .................................................... ... 25
Steering Column .................................................. ... 25
Steering Outer Socket and Inner Socket ............. ... 26
Steering Gear ...................................................... ... 27
Oil Pump ................................................................. 27
Steering Fluid .......................................................... 27

PS-6
POWER STEERING FLUID
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POWER STEERING FLUIDPFP:KLF20
Checking Fluid LevelEGS000U9
Check power steering fluid level with engine off, referring to the scale
on reservoir tank.
Use HOT range for fluid temperatures of 50° – 80 °C (122 ° – 176° F).
Use COLD range for fluid temperatures of 0 ° – 30° C (32 ° – 86 °F).
CAUTION:

Do not overfill.

Do not reuse any used power steering fluid.

Recommended fluid is Genuine NISSAN PSF or equivalent.
Refer to MA-11, "
RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRI-
CANTS" .
Checking Fluid LeakageEGS000UA
Check the hydraulic piping lines for improper attachment and for
leaks, cracks, damage, loose connections, chafing or deterioration.
1. Run engine until fluid temperature reaches 50 ° – 80 °C (122 ° –
176° F) in reservoir tank. Keep engine speed idle.
2. Turn steering wheel right-to-left several times.
3. Hold steering wheel at each “lock” position for five seconds to
check fluid leakage.
CAUTION:
Do not hold steering wheel in a locked position for more
than 10 seconds. (There is the possibility that oil pump may
be damaged.)
4. If fluid leakage at connections is noticed, then loosen flare nut and then retighten. Do not over tighten con- nector as this can damage O-ring, washer and connector.
5. If fluid leakage from oil pump is noticed, check oil pump. Refer to PS-21, "
POWER STEERING OIL
PUMP" .
6. Check steering gear boots for accumulation of fluid indicating a leak from the steering gear.
Air Bleeding Hydraulic SystemEGS000UB
Incomplete air bleeding causes the following. When this happens, bleed air again.

Air bubbles in reservoir tank.

Clicking noise in oil pump.

Excessive buzzing in oil pump.
NOTE:
When vehicle is stationary or while steering wheel is being turned slowly, some noise may be heard from
oil pump or gear. This noise is normal and does not affect any system.
1. Stop engine, and then turn steering wheel fully to right and left several times. CAUTION:
Do not allow steering fluid reservoir tank to go below the MIN level line. Check tank frequently and
add fluid as needed.
2. Run engine at idle speed. Turn steering wheel fully right and then fully left, hold for about three seconds. Then check for fluid leakage.
3. Repeat step 2 several times at about three second intervals. CAUTION:
Do not hold steering wheel in the locked position for more than 10 seconds. (There is the possibil-
ity that oil pump may be damaged.)
4. Check for air bubbles or cloudy fluid.
5. If air bubbles or cloudiness still exists, stop engine, perform steps 2 and 3 again until air bubbles or cloud- iness does not exist.
6. Stop engine, check fluid level.
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PS-16
POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE
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8. Remove oil piping (high pressure side and low pressure side)
from steering gear assembly, then drain fluid from piping.
9. Remove lower joint mounting bolt of lower joint shaft.
10. Remove nuts of steering gear assembly using power tool, then remove bolts and steering gear assembly.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

After removing/installing or replacing steering components, check wheel alignment. Refer to FSU-6,
"Front Wheel Alignment" .

After adjusting wheel alignment, adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to BRC-62,
"Adjustment of Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position" .

With steering wheel in straight ahead position, make sure slit of
lower joint fits with the projection on rear cover cap, while check-
ing that mark on steering gear assembly aligns with mark on
rear cover cap

After installation, bleed the air from the steering hydraulic system. Refer to PS-6, "Air Bleeding Hydraulic
System" .
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POWER STEERING OIL PUMPPS-21
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On-Vehicle Inspection and ServiceEGS000UJ
CHECKING RELIEF OIL PRESSURE
CAUTION:
Before starting work, confirm belt tension is proper.
1. Connect Tool between oil pump discharge connector and high
pressure hose and then bleed air from the hydraulic circuit.
2. Start engine. Allow engine to run until tank temperature reaches 50 – 80 °C (122 – 176°F).
CAUTION:

Warm up engine with shut-off valve fully opened. If engine is started with shut-off valve closed,
fluid pressure in power steering pump increases to maximum. This will raise fluid temperature
excessively.

Be careful not to contact hose with belt when engine is started.
3. With engine at idle, close shut-off valve and read the relief oil pressure.
CAUTION:
Do not close shut-off valve of pressure gauge for more than 10 seconds.
4. After measurement, open shut-off valve slowly.

If relief oil pressure is outside the specification, repair or replace oil pump. Refer to PS-22, "Disassem-
bly and Assembly" .
5. After inspection, disconnect oil pressure gauge and oil pressure gauge adapter from hydraulic circuit, con- nect oil pump discharge connector and high pressure hose. Add fluid and bleed air from hydraulic circuit
thoroughly. Refer to PS-6, "
Air Bleeding Hydraulic System" .
Removal and InstallationEGS000UK
REMOVAL
1. Drain power steering fluid from reservoir tank.
2. Remove engine room cover. Refer to EM-12, "
Removal and Installation" .
3. Remove air duct assembly. Refer to EM-15, "
Removal and Installation" .
4. Remove power steering reservoir tank.
5. Remove serpentine drive belt belt from auto tensioner and power steering pump. Refer to EM-13,
"Removal and Installation" .
6. Disconnect pressure sensor electrical connector.
7. Remove high pressure and low pressure piping from power steering oil pump. Refer to PS-23, "
HYDRAU-
LIC LINE" .
8. Remove mounting bolts, then remove power steering pump.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal. Refer to PS-23, "HYDRAULIC LINE" for tightening torque.

After installation, bleed air. Refer to PS-6, "Air Bleeding Hydraulic System" .
NOTE:
Belt tension is automatic and requires no adjustment.
Tool number:
Pressure gauge and shut-off valve KV48103500
(J26357 and J26357-10)
Oil pump side Connector A and
O-ring
KV48105300-4 and 5295262U10
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Eye-bolt and O-ring KV48105300-3 and 5295262U00
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High pressure
piping side Connector B and
O-ring
KV48105300-1 and 5295262U00
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Nut KV48105300-2
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Relief oil pressure
: 9.0 – 9.8 mPa (91.77 – 99.93 kg/cm2 , 1305.34 – 1421.37 psi)
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