2007 INFINITI FX35 suspension

RSU-12
SUSPENSION ARM
Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
INSTALLATION

Refer to RSU-7, "Removal and installation" for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.

Perform final tightening of rear suspension member installation position (rubber bushing) under unladen
conditions with tires on level ground. Check wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-5, "
Wheel Alignment Inspec-
tion" .

After adjusting wheel alignment, adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to BRC-6, "Adjust-
ment of Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position" .

RADIUS ROD RSU-13
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Removal and InstallationNES000GB
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle with power tool.
2. Set jack under rear lower link.
3. Remove fixing bolt and nut in axle side of radius rod.
4. Remove fixing bolt in rear suspension member side of radius rod with power tool, then remove radius rod from vehicle.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check radius rod and bushing for any deformation, cracks, or damage. Replace if necessary.
INSTALLATION

Refer to RSU-7, "Removal and installation" for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.

Perform final tightening of rear suspension member and axle installation position (rubber bushing) under
unladen conditions with tires on level ground. Check wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-5, "
Wheel Alignment
Inspection" .

After adjusting wheel alignment, adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to BRC-6, "Adjust-
ment of Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position" .

RSU-14
FRONT LOWER LINK
Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
FRONT LOWER LINKPFP:55110
Removal and InstallationNES000GC
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle with power tool.
2. Set jack under rear lower link.
3. Remove front lower link protector.
4. Remove shock absorber assembly from vehicle. Refer to RSU-9, "
Removal and Installation" .
5. Remove fixing nut and bolt between front lower link and axle with power tool.
6. Remove fixing nut and bolt between front lower link and rear suspension member with power tool.
7. Remove front lower link from vehicle.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check front lower link and bushing for any deformation, crack, or damage. Replace if necessary.
INSTALLATION

Refer to RSU-7, "Removal and installation" for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.

Perform final tightening of rear suspension member and axle installation position (rubber bushing) under
unladen conditions with tires on level ground. Check wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-5, "
Wheel Alignment
Inspection" .

After adjusting wheel alignment, adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to BRC-6, "Adjust-
ment of Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position" .

REAR LOWER LINK & COIL SPRING RSU-15
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Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
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Removal and InstallationNES000I0
REMOVAL
1. Remove tire with power tool.
2. Set jack under rear lower link.
3. Loosen fixing bolt and nut between rear lower link and suspension member, and then remove fixing bolt and nut between rear axle and rear lower link with power tool.
4. Slowly lower jack, then remove upper seat, coil spring and rubber seat from rear lower link.
5. Remove fixing bolt and nut between rear suspension member and rear lower link with power tool.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Check rear lower link, bushing and coil spring for deformation, cracks, and damage. Replace rear lower
link and coil spring if necessary.
INSTALLATION

Refer to RSU-7, "COMPONENTS" for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.

Make sure upper seat is attached as shown in the figure.
NOTE:
Insert bracket tabs (3) and the inside protrusion on upper seat
into each other beforehand as shown in the figure.

Match up rubber seat indentions and rear lower link grooves and
attach.
NOTE:
Make sure spring is not upside down. The top and bottom are
indicated by paint color.

Perform final tightening of rear suspension member and axle installation position (rubber bushing) under
unladen conditions with tires on level ground. Check wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-18, "
Wheel Align-
ment (Unladen*)" .
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RSU-16
STABILIZER BAR
Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
STABILIZER BARPFP:56230
Removal and InstallationNES000GE
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle with power tool.
2. Remove center muffler from vehicle. Refer to EX-3, "
Components" .
3. Remove fixing bolts and remove stabilizer connecting rod mount bracket from suspension arm with power tool.
4. Remove lower side fixing nut on stabilizer connecting rod and remove stabilizer connecting rod from stabi- lizer bar with power tool.
5. Remove fixing nuts on stabilizer clamps and remove stabilizer from vehicle with power tool.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check stabilizer bar, stabilizer bushings, stabilizer clamps, stabilizer connecting rod, stabilizer connecting rod
mounting bracket for any deformation, cracks or damage. Replace if necessary.
INSTALLATION

Refer to RSU-7, "Removal and installation" for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.

Stabilizer bar uses pillow ball type connecting rod, position ball
joint with case on pillow ball head parallel to stabilizer bar.

When the bushing and clamp are installed to stabilizer bar, posi-
tion the bushing and clamp inside of the side slip prevention
clamp.
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REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER RSU-17
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Removal and InstallationNES000GF
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle with power tool.
2. Remove brake caliper with power tool. Hang it in a place where it will not interfere with work. Refer to BR-
25, "REAR DISC BRAKE" .
NOTE:
Avoid depressing brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
3. Remove wheel sensor from rear final drive, then remove wheel sensor harness from rear suspension member. Refer to BRC-57, "
WHEEL SENSORS" .
4. Remove height sensor harness from rear suspension member (if equipped).
5. Remove center muffler and main muffler. Refer to EX-3, "
EXHAUST SYSTEM" .
6. Remove stabilizer bar. Refer to RSU-16, "
Removal and Installation" .
7. Remove rear drive shaft. Refer to RAX-9, "
REAR DRIVE SHAFT" .
8. Remove propeller shaft. Refer to PR-7, "
REAR PROPELLER SHAFT" .
9. Remove rear final drive. Refer to RFD-16, "
Removal and Installation" .
10. Separate attachments between parking brake cable and vehicle and rear suspension member. Refer to PB-4, "
PARKING BRAKE CONTROL" .
11. Remove rear lower link and coil spring. Refer to RSU-14, "
Removal and Installation" .
12. Remove fixing bolt in lower side of shock absorber with power tool.
13. Set jack under rear suspension member.
14. Remove fixing bolts and nuts of tunnel stay and member stay with power tool, then remove those parts from vehicle and rear suspension member.
15. Remove fixing bolts and nuts of rear pin stay with power tool and then remove rear pin stay from vehicle and rear suspension member.
16. Slowly lowering jack, then remove rear suspension member, suspension arm, radius rod, front lower link and axle from vehicle as a unit.
17. Remove fixing bolts and nuts with power tool, then remove suspension arm, front lower link, and radius rod from rear suspension member.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check rear suspension member for deformation, cracks, and other damage and replace if necessary.
INSTALLATION

Refer to RSU-7, "Removal and installation" , for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.

Perform final tightening of installation position of links (rubber bushing) under unladen conditions with tires
on level ground. Check wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-5, "
Wheel Alignment Inspection" .

After adjusting wheel alignment, adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to BRC-6, "Adjust-
ment of Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position" .

WT-1
ROAD WHEELS & TIRES
E SUSPENSION
CONTENTS
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ROAD WHEELS & TIRES
INDEX FOR DTC ........................................................ 3
DTC No. Index .................................................... ..... 3
PRECAUTIONS ..................................................... ..... 4
Precautions for Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) “AIR BAG” and “SEAT BELT PRE-TEN-
SIONER” ............................................................. ..... 4
Precautions ......................................................... ..... 4
Service Notice or Precautions ............................. ..... 5
PREPARATION ...................................................... ..... 6
Special Service Tools .......................................... ..... 6
Commercial Service Tools ................................... ..... 6
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH)
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................... ..... 7
NVH Troubleshooting Chart ................................ ..... 7
ROAD WHEEL ....................................................... ..... 8
Inspection ............................................................ ..... 8
ALUMINUM WHEEL ........................................ ..... 8
STEEL WHEEL (FOR EMERGENCY USE) .... ..... 8
ROAD WHEEL TIRE ASSEMBLY ......................... ..... 9
Balancing Wheels (Bonding Weight Type) .......... ..... 9
REMOVAL ........................................................ ..... 9
WHEEL BALANCE ADJUSTMENT ................. ..... 9
Tire Rotation ........................................................ ... 10
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM .......... ....11
System Components ........................................... .... 11
System Description ............................................. .... 11
TRANSMITTER ................................................ .... 11
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY RECEIVER ........ .... 11
BCM (BODY CONTROL MODULE) ................. ... 12
LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LAMP ...... ... 12
RUN-FLAT TIRE WARNING LAMP ................. ... 12
DISPLAY UNIT ................................................. ... 13
CAN COMMUNICATION ....................................... ... 14
System Description ............................................. ... 14
TROUBLE DIAGNOSES ....................................... ... 15
Schematic ........................................................... ... 15
Wiring Diagram — T/WARN — ........................... ... 16
Control Unit Input/Output Signal Standard .......... ... 19
ID Registration Procedure ................................... ... 20
ID REGISTRATION WITH ACTIVATION TOOL ... 20 ID REGISTRATION WITHOUT TRANSMITTER
ACTIVATION TOOL ......................................... ... 21
Transmitter Wake Up Operation .......................... ... 22
WITH ACTIVATION TOOL ............................... ... 22
Self-Diagnosis ..................................................... ... 23
DESCRIPTION ................................................. ... 23
FUNCTION ....................................................... ... 23
LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LAMP DIAG-
NOSTIC CHART ............................................... ... 23
RUN-FLAT TIRE WARNING LAMP DIAGNOS-
TIC CHART ...................................................... ... 24
CONSULT-II Function (BCM) .............................. ... 25
FUNCTION ....................................................... ... 25
CONSULT-II SETTING PROCEDURE ............. ... 25
WORK SUPPORT MODE ................................ ... 25
SELF-DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS MODE ............ ... 26
DATA MONITOR MODE ................................... ... 27
ACTIVE TEST MODE ...................................... ... 27
How to Perform Trouble Diagnosis for Quick and
Accurate Repair ................................................... ... 30
INTRODUCTION .............................................. ... 30
WORK FLOW ................................................... ... 30
Preliminary Check ............................................... ... 31
Malfunction Code/Symptom Chart ....................... ... 32
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR SELF-DIAGNOSTIC
ITEMS ..................................................................... ... 33
Transmitter or Control Unit (BCM) ....................... ... 33
MALFUNCTION CODE NO. 21, 22, 23 OR 24 ... 33
Transmitter - 1 ..................................................... ... 33
MALFUNCTION CODE NO. 31, 32, 33, 34, 41,
42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47 OR 48 ............................ ... 33
Transmitter - 2 ..................................................... ... 34
MALFUNCTION CODE NO. 35, 36, 37 OR 38 ... 34
Vehicle Speed Signal ........................................... ... 35
MALFUNCTION CODE NO. 52 ........................ ... 35
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR SYMPTOMS ........... ... 36
Low Tire Pressure Warning Lamp Does Not Come
On When Ignition Switch Is Turned On ............... ... 36
Low Tire Pressure Warning Lamp Stays On When
Ignition Switch Is Turned On ............................... ... 36

NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING WT-7
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NVH Troubleshooting ChartNES000GL
Use the chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
×: Applicable
Reference page
FAX-4
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FAX-10
, FSU-6
WT-8WT-9WT-41WT-10—
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WT-41
NVH in PR section
NVH in RFD section
NVH in FAX and FSU section
NVH in RAX and RSU section Refer to TIRES in this chart.
Refer to ROAD WHEEL in this chart.
NVH in FAX, RAX sectionNVH in BR sectionNVH in PS section
Possible cause and SUSPECTED PARTS
Improper installation, looseness
Out-of-round
Unbalance
Incorrect tire pressure
Uneven tire wear
Deformation or damage
Non-uniformity
Incorrect tire size
PROPELLER SHAFT
DIFFERENTIAL
FRONT AXLE AND FRONT SUSPENSION
REAR AXLE AND REAR SUSPENSION
TIRES
ROAD WHEELS
DRIVE SHAFT
BRAKE
STEERING
Symptom TIRES Noise
× ×××××× ×××× ××××
Shake × ××××× ×× ×× ××××
Vibration ×××××××
Shimmy × ××××××× ×× × ××
Judder × ××××× × ×× × ××
Poor quality ride
or handling × ××××× × ×× ×
ROAD WHEEL Noise
× ×× × ××××× ×××
Shake × ×× × × ××× ×××
Shimmy, Judder × ×× × ××× ××
Poor quality ride
or handling × ×× × ×××