2006 INFINITI QX56 check oil

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6. CHECK REAR BLOWER MOTOR RELAY (COIL SIDE) POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect fuse block (J/B) connector M39.
3. Turn ignition switch ON.
4. Set rear blower switch (front) to any position except OFF, REAR, or 4 - speed.
5. Check voltage between fuse block (J/B) harness connector M39 terminal 3Q and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 7.
NG >> GO TO 20.
7. CHECK REAR BLOWER MOTOR RELAY (COIL SIDE) GROUND CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect fuse block (J/B) connector M3.
3. Check continuity between fuse block (J/B) harness connector M3 terminal 7N and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> Replace fuse block (J/B).
NG >> Repair harness or connector.
8. REPLACE FUSE
Refer to PG-76, "
FUSE BLOCK-JUNCTION BOX (J/B)"
Fuse should not open when rear blower motor is activated.
OK or NG
OK >> Inspection End.
NG >> GO TO 9.
9. CHECK REAR BLOWER MOTOR POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT FOR SHORT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect fuse block (J/B) connector M3 and rear blower motor connector.
3. Check continuity between rear blower motor harness connector B134 terminal 2 and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> Check rear blower motor. Refer to ATC-100, "Front
Blower Motor" .
NG >> Repair harness or connector. 3Q - Ground : Battery voltage.
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7N - Ground
: Continuity should exist.
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2 - Ground: Continuity should not exist.
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18. CHECK REAR BLOWER SWITCH (FRONT)
Refer to AT C - 11 0 , "
Rear Blower Switch (Front)" .
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 19.
NG >> Replace rear blower switch (front). Refer to ATC-144, "
FRONT AIR CONTROL"
19. CHECK REAR BLOWER SWITCH (REAR)
Refer to AT C - 11 0 , "
Rear Blower Switch (Rear)" .
OK or NG
OK >> Inspection End.
NG >> Replace rear blower switch (rear). Refer to ATC-144, "
REAR AIR CONTROL"
20. CHECK CIRCUIT BETWEEN FRONT AIR CONTROL AND FUSE BLOCK (J/B) [REAR BLOWER
MOTOR RELAY (COIL SIDE) POWER]
1. Disconnect front air control and fuse block (J/B) connectors M39.
2. Check continuity between front air control harness connector M50 terminal 38 and fuse block (J/B) connector M39 terminal
3Q.
OK or NG
OK >> Replace front air control. Refer to ATC-144, "FRONT
AIR CONTROL" .
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COMPONENT INSPECTION
Rear Blower Motor Relay
Check circuit continuity between terminals by supplying 12 volts and
ground to coil side terminals of relays.
Rear Blower Switch (Rear)
Check continuity between terminals at each switch position.
Rear Blower Switch (Front)
Check continuity between terminals at each switch position.
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSES FOR UNUSUAL PRESSURE
Whenever system′s high and/or low side pressure is unusual, diagnose using a manifold gauge. The marker
above the gauge scale in the following tables indicates the standard (usual) pressure range. Since the stan-
dard (usual) pressure, however, differs from vehicle to vehicle, refer to above table (Ambient air temperature-
to-operating pressure table).
Both High- and Low-pressure Sides are Too High
High-pressure Side is Too High and Low-pressure Side is Too Low
Gauge indication Refrigerant cycleProbable causeCorrective action
Both high- and low-pressure sides
are too high. Pressure is reduced soon
after water is splashed on
condenser.
Excessive refrigerant charge
in refrigeration cycle
Reduce refrigerant until speci-
fied pressure is obtained.
Air suction by cooling fan is
insufficient. Insufficient condenser cooling
performance
↓
1. Condenser fins are clogged.
2. Improper fan rotation of
cooling fan

Clean condenser.

Check and repair cooling fan
if necessary.

Low-pressure pipe is not
cold.

When compressor is
stopped high-pressure
value quickly drops by
approximately 196 kPa (2
kg/cm
2 , 28 psi). It then
decreases gradually there-
after. Poor heat exchange in con-
denser
(After compressor operation
stops, high-pressure
decreases too slowly.)
↓
Air in refrigeration cycle
Evacuate and recharge sys-
tem.
Engine tends to overheat. Engine cooling systems mal-
function. Check and repair engine cool-
ing system.

An area of the low-pres-
sure pipe is colder than
areas near the evaporator
outlet.

Plates are sometimes cov-
ered with frost.

Excessive liquid refrigerant
on low-pressure side

Excessive refrigerant dis-
charge flow

Expansion valve is open a
little compared with the
specification.
↓
Improper expansion valve
adjustment Replace expansion valve.
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Gauge indication
Refrigerant cycleProbable causeCorrective action
High-pressure side is too high and
low-pressure side is too low.
Upper side of condenser and
high-pressure side are hot,
however, liquid tank is not so
hot.High-pressure tube or parts
located between compressor
and condenser are clogged or
crushed.

Check and repair or replace
malfunctioning parts.

Check oil for contamination.
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High-pressure Side is Too Low and Low-pressure Side is Too High
Both High- and Low-pressure Sides are Too Low
Gauge indicationRefrigerant cycleProbable causeCorrective action
High-pressure side is too low and
low-pressure side is too high. High- and low-pressure sides
become equal soon after com-
pressor operation stops.Compressor pressure opera-
tion is improper.
↓
Damaged inside compressor
packings.
Replace compressor.
No temperature difference
between high- and low-pres-
sure sides. Compressor pressure opera-
tion is improper.
↓
Damaged inside compressor
packings.
Replace compressor.
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Gauge indication
Refrigerant cycleProbable causeCorrective action
Both high- and low-pressure sides
are too low.

There is a big temperature
difference between liquid
tank outlet and inlet. Outlet
temperature is extremely
low.

Liquid tank inlet and expan-
sion valve are frosted. Liquid tank inside is slightly
clogged.

Replace liquid tank.

Check oil for contamination.

Temperature of expansion
valve inlet is extremely low
as compared with areas
near liquid tank.

Expansion valve inlet may
be frosted.

Temperature difference
occurs somewhere in high-
pressure side.High-pressure pipe located
between liquit tank and expan-
sion valve is clogged.

Check and repair malfunc-
tioning parts.

Check oil for contamination.
Expansion valve and liquid
tank are warm or only cool
when touched. Low refrigerant charge.
↓
Leaking fittings or compo-
nents.Check refrigerant system for
leaks. Refer to AT C - 1 8 7 ,
"Checking for Refrigerant
Leaks" .
There is a big temperature dif-
ference between expansion
valve inlet and outlet while the
valve itself is frosted. Expansion valve closes a little
compared with the specifica-
tion.
↓
1. Improper expansion valve
adjustment.
2. Malfunctioning expansion valve.
3. Outlet and inlet may be clogged.

Remove foreign particles by
using compressed air.

Check oil for contamination.
An area of the low-pressure
pipe is colder than areas near
the evaporator outlet. Low-pressure pipe is clogged
or crushed.

Check and repair malfunc-
tioning parts.

Check oil for contamination.
Air flow volume is too low. Evaporator is frozen.

Check intake sensor circuit.
Refer to ATC-142, "
Intake
Sensor Circuit" .

Repair evaporator fins.

Replace evaporator.

Refer to AT C - 9 3 , "Front
Blower Motor Circuit" .
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Low-pressure Side Sometimes Becomes Negative
Low-pressure Side Becomes Negative
Gauge indicationRefrigerant cycleProbable causeCorrective action
Low-pressure side sometimes
becomes negative.

Air conditioning system
does not function and does
not cyclically cool the com-
partment air.

The system constantly func-
tions for a certain period of
time after compressor is
stopped and restarted. Refrigerant does not dis-
charge cyclically.
↓
Moisture is frozen at expan-
sion valve outlet and inlet.
↓
Water is mixed with refriger-
ant.

Drain water from refrigerant
or replace refrigerant.

Replace liquid tank.
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Gauge indication
Refrigerant cycleProbable causeCorrective action
Low-pressure side becomes nega-
tive. Liquid tank or front/rear side of
expansion valve′s pipe is
frosted or dewed. High-pressure side is closed
and refrigerant does not flow.
↓
Expansion valve or liquid tank
is frosted.Leave the system at rest until
no frost is present. Start it
again to check whether or not
the malfunction is caused by
water or foreign particles.

If water is the cause, initially
cooling is okay. Then the
water freezes causing a
blockage. Drain water from
refrigerant or replace refrig-
erant.

If due to foreign particles,
remove expansion valve
and remove the particles
with dry and compressed air
(not shop air).

If either of the above meth-
ods cannot correct the mal-
function, replace expansion
valve.

Replace liquid tank.

Check oil for contamination.
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SYMPTOM: Noise
INSPECTION FLOW
*1ATC-175, "REMOVAL".* 2ATC-176, "INSTALLATION".*3 AT C - 2 2 , "Maintenance of Oil Quan-
tity in Compressor".
*4 AT C - 5 8 , "
Operational Check (Front)"
or ATC-60, "
Operational Check
(Rear)" . *5
EM-13, "
Checking Drive Belts".
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4. Drain the coolant from the engine cooling system. Refer to MA-13, "DRAINING ENGINE COOLANT" .
5. Disconnect the front heater hoses from the front heater core.
6. Disconnect the high/low pressure pipes from the front expansion valve.
7. Remove the instrument panel and console panel. Refer to IP-10, "
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
8. Remove the steering column. Refer to PS-10, "
STEERING COLUMN" .
9. Disconnect the instrument panel wire harness at the RH and LH in-line connector brackets, and the fuse block (J/B) electrical connectors. Refer to PG-4, "
POWER SUPPLY ROUTING CIRCUIT" .
10. Disconnect the steering member from each side of the vehicle body.
11. Remove the front heater and cooling unit assembly with it attached to the steering member, from the vehi- cle.
CAUTION:
Use care not to damage the seats and interior trim panels when removing the front heater and
cooling unit assembly with it attached to the steering member.
12. Remove the front heater and cooling unit assembly from the steering member.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:

Replace the O-ring of the low-pressure pipe and high-pressure pipe with a new one, and apply
compressor oil to it when installing it.

After charging the refrigerant, check for leaks.
NOTE:

Fill the engine cooling system with the specified coolant mixture. Refer to MA-14, "REFILLING ENGINE
COOLANT" .

Recharge the A/C system. Refer to ATC-171, "Evacuating System and Charging Refrigerant" .
REAR HEATER AND COOLING UNIT ASSEMBLY
Removal
1. Discharge the refrigerant from the A/C system. Refer to ATC-171, "Discharging Refrigerant" .
2. Drain the coolant from the engine cooling system. Refer to MA-13, "
DRAINING ENGINE COOLANT" .
3. Disconnect the rear heater core hoses from the rear heater core.
4. Disconnect the rear A/C pipes from the rear expansion valve.
5. Remove the luggage side finisher lower RH. Refer to EI-35,
"BODY SIDE TRIM" .
6. Disconnect the following electrical connectors:

Rear blower motor

Rear blower motor resistor

Rear air mix door motor
7. Disconnect the ducts from the rear heater and cooling unit assembly.
8. Remove the rear heater and cooling unit assembly.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:

Replace the O-ring of the low-pressure pipe and high-pressure pipe with a new one, and apply
compressor oil to it when installing it.

After charging the refrigerant, check for leaks.
NOTE:

Fill the engine cooling system with the specified coolant mixture. Refer to MA-14, "REFILLING ENGINE
COOLANT" .

Recharge the A/C system. Refer to ATC-171, "Evacuating System and Charging Refrigerant" .
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