2006 INFINITI QX56 timing belt

EM-64Revision: November 2009
CYLINDER HEAD
2006 QX56
Removal and InstallationEBS00RFE
REMOVAL
1. Remove the engine assembly from the vehicle. Refer to EM-74, "Removal and Installation" .
2. Remove the following components and related parts:

Drive belt auto tensioner drive belts and idler pulley. Refer to EM-14, "REMOVAL" .

Thermostat housing and hose. Refer to CO-21, "Removal and Installation" .

Oil pan and oil strainer. Refer to EM-24, "Removal and Installation" .

Fuel tube and fuel injector assembly. Refer to EM-31, "Removal and Installation" .

Intake manifold. Refer to EM-17, "Removal and Installation" .

Ignition coil. Refer to EM-28, "Removal and Installation" .

Rocker cover. Refer to EM-35, "Removal and Installation" .
3. Remove the crankshaft pulley, front cover, oil pump, and timing chain. Refer to EM-37, "
Removal and
Installation" .
4. Remove the camshaft sprockets and camshafts. Refer to EM-46, "
Removal and Installation" .
5. Remove the cylinder head bolts in reverse of order shown.
1. Harness bracket 2. Engine coolant temperature sensor 3. Washer
4. Cylinder head gasket (LH) 5. Cylinder head (RH) 6. Cylinder head bolt
7. Cylinder head gasket (RH) 8. Cylinder head (LH)
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PBIC0068E

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ALPHABETICAL INDEX
Rear combination lamp removal and installation ... LT-
125
Rear cover packing replacement diff. ..............
RFD-28
Rear door ........................................... BL-128, GW-68
Rear seat belt ...................................................... SB-6
Rear suspension ............................................. RSU-26
Rear view monitor ............................................... DI-73
Rear washer .................................................... WW-32
Rear window defogger ..................................... GW-74
Rear wiper ....................................................... WW-32
Refrigerant connection precaution .................... ATC-7
Refrigerant discharging evacuating charging ATC-171
Refrigerant general precaution .......................... ATC-6
Refrigerant lines ........... ATC-171, ATC-179, ATC-180
Refrigerant pressure sensor ............ EC-630, ATC-182
Relay box .......................................................... PG-78
Remote keyless entry system ............................ BL-44
Removal and installation (A/T) ........... AT-243, AT-246
Removal and installation (Transfer) ................. TF-145
Ring gear diff. inspection ................................. RFD-18
Road wheel size ................................................. GI-50
Rocker cover ..................................................... EM-35
Room lamp ....................................................... LT-134
Room lamp - See Interior lamp ........................ LT-134
ROOM/L - Wiring diagram ................................ LT-140
RP/SEN - Wiring diagram ............................... EC-631
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SAE J1979 - Service $01 - 09 ........................... EC-48
SEAT - Wiring diagram ..................................... SE-83
Seat belt inspection ............................... SB-11, MA-32
Seat belt pre-tensioner .................................... SRS-57
Seat belt, front ..................................................... SB-3
Seat belt, rear ...................................................... SB-6
Seat, front .......................................................... SE-91
Self-diagnosis (Transfer) .................................... TF-50
SEN/PW - Wiring diagram ............................... EC-461
SHIFT - Wiring diagram ................................... AT-222
Shift control (Transfer) ....................... TF-149, TF-176
Shift lock system .............................................. AT-221
Shock absorber (front) .................................... FSU-11
Shock absorber (rear) ..................................... RSU-35
Side air bag (satellite) sensor .......................... SRS-56
Side curtain air bag ......................................... SRS-53
Side trim .............................................................. EI-35
SMJ (super multiple junction) ............................ PG-74
SONAR - Wiring diagram .................................... DI-63
Spare tire size .................................................... GI-50
Spark plug ......................................................... EM-29
Spark plug replacement .................................... MA-18
Specification value .......................................... EC-134
Speedometer ......................................................... DI-5
Spiral cable ..................................................... SRS-48
SROOF - Wiring diagram .................................. RF-13
SRS - See Supplemental Restraint System ...... SRS-5
SRS - Wiring diagram ..................................... SRS-12
SRS Trouble diagnoses .................................... SRS-8
Stabilizer bar (front) ......................................... FSU-12
Stabilizer bar (rear) ......................................... RSU-42
Stall test (A/T) .................................................... AT-51
Standardized relay ............................................. PG-72
START - Wiring diagram ................................... SC-11
Starting system .................................................. SC-10
Steering gear, linkage and transfer gear inspection .....
MA-29
Steering linkage ................................................. PS-15
Steering wheel and column ................................. PS-7
Step lamp ......................................................... LT-135
Stop lamp ......................................................... LT-106
Stop lamp switch ................. EC-511, EC-523, EC-586
STOP/L - Wiring diagram ................................. LT-107
Strut (front) ...................................................... FSU-10
STSIG - Wiring diagram .................................. AT-101
Sub-oil pump (Transfer) ...................... TF-154, TF-167
Sun gear (Transfer) ............................ TF-149, TF-176
Sun roof, electric ................................................ RF-10
Sunload sensor .............................................. ATC-140
Sunroof .............................................................. RF-24
Supplemental Restraint System ........................ SRS-5
Supplemental restraint system - Wiring diagram . SRS-
12
Symbols and abbreviations ..................... GI-10, GI-23
Symptom matrix chart ........................................ EC-92
System readiness test (SRT) code .................... EC-54
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Tachometer .......................................................... DI-5
Tail lamp ........................................................... LT-111
TAIL/L - Wiring diagram .................................... LT-113
TCM circuit diagram .......................................... AT-50
TCM inspection table ......................................... AT-83
TCS - Wiring diagram ..................................... BRC-16
TCS (traction control system) ........................... BRC-7
TCS component parts and connector location BRC-14
TCS wheel sensors ........................................ BRC-14
Telephone .......................................................... AV-64
Theft warning system - See Vehicle security (Theft warn-
ing) system ......................................................... BL-75
Thermometer ...................................................... DI-26
Three way catalyst ............................................. EM-21
Three way catalyst function (Bank 1) .............. EC-354
Three way catalyst function (Bank 2) .............. EC-354
Three way catalyst precautions ............................ GI-5
Throttle control motor ...................................... EC-540
Throttle control motor relay .............................. EC-528
Throttle position sensor (TPS) ... EC-198, EC-320, EC-
483, EC-485, EC-560
Throttle valve closed position learning .............. EC-78
Tie-rod ............................................................... PS-15
Timing chain ...................................................... EM-37
Tire rotation ....................................................... MA-28
Tire size .............................................................. GI-50
Torque converter installation AT-244, AT-245, AT-248,
AT-249
Torque convertor clutch solenoid valve .... AT-118, AT-
120

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REAR SUSPENSION
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Revision: November 2009 2006 QX56
PRECAUTIONS .....................................................
..... 3
Precautions for Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) “AIR BAG” and “SEAT BELT PRE-TEN-
SIONER” ............................................................. ..... 3
Precautions for Rear Suspension ....................... ..... 3
PREPARATION ...................................................... ..... 4
Commercial Service Tools ................................... ..... 4
NOISE, VIBRATION, AND HARSHNESS (NVH)
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................... ..... 5
NVH Troubleshooting Chart ................................ ..... 5
CAN COMMUNICATION ....................................... ..... 6
System Description ............................................. ..... 6
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS ......................................... ..... 7
How to Perform Trouble Diagnoses for Quick and
Accurate Repair .................................................. ..... 7
INTRODUCTION .............................................. ..... 7
CLARIFY CONCERN ....................................... ..... 7
WORK FLOW ........................................................ 8
Component Parts and Harness Connector Location ..... 9
Wiring Diagram — A/SUSP — ............................ ... 10
Basic Inspection .................................................. ... 12
AIR HOSES ...................................................... ... 12
POWER SYSTEM TERMINAL LOOSENESS
AND BATTERY INSPECTION ......................... ... 12
CK SUSP INDICATOR LAMP INSPECTION ... ... 12
CK SUSP Indicator Lamp Timing ........................ ... 12
Control Unit Input/Output Signal Standard .......... ... 12
CONSULT-II Function (AIR LEVELIZER) ............ ... 13
CONSULT-II OPERATION ............................... ... 13
SELF-DIAGNOSIS ........................................... ... 14
WORK SUPPORT ............................................ ... 15
DATA MONITOR .............................................. ... 16
ACTIVE TEST .................................................. ... 16
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR SELF-DIAGNOSTIC
ITEMS .................................................................... ... 18
Height Sensor System Inspection ....................... ... 18
Exhaust Valve Solenoid System Inspection ........ ... 19
Compressor Motor, Compressor Motor Relay and
Circuit Inspection ................................................. ... 21
TROUBLE DIAGNOSES FOR SYMPTOMS ......... ... 24Load Leveling Rear Air Suspension System Does
Not Operate ............................................................ 24
CK SUSP Indicator Lamp Stays On When Ignition
Switch Is Turned On ............................................
... 25
REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY ........................... 26 Components ........................................................ ... 26
On-Vehicle Inspection and Service ...................... ... 27
SHOCK ABSORBER INSPECTION ................. ... 27
Wheel Alignment Inspection ................................ ... 28
PRELIMINARY INSPECTION .......................... ... 28
GENERAL INFORMATION AND RECOMMEN-
DATIONS .......................................................... ... 28
THE ALIGNMENT PROCESS .......................... ... 29
CAMBER .......................................................... ... 29
TOE-IN ............................................................. ... 29
REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER ............................... 31 Removal and Installation ..................................... ... 31
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 32
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL .................... ... 33
INSTALLATION ................................................ ... 34
SHOCK ABSORBER ............................................. ... 35
Removal and Installation ..................................... ... 35
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 35
INSTALLATION ................................................ ... 35
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ............. ... 35
SUSPENSION ARM ............................................... ... 36
Removal and Installation ..................................... ... 36
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 36
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL .................... ... 36
INSTALLATION ................................................ ... 37
FRONT LOWER LINK ........................................... ... 38
Removal and Installation ..................................... ... 38
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 38
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL .................... ... 38
INSTALLATION ................................................ ... 39
REAR LOWER LINK & COIL SPRING .................. ... 40
Removal and Installation ..................................... ... 40
REMOVAL ........................................................ ... 40
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL .................... ... 41
INSTALLATION ................................................ ... 41