2007 INFINITI FX35 Service Manual

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Loosen mounting bolts in reverse order as shown in the fig- 
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U s e  t h e  s e a l  c u t t e r  [ S S T:  K V 1 0 1111 0 0  ( J 3

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b. Loosen crankshaft pulley bolt and rotate bolt seating surface at 
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25. Remove O-rings from rear timing chain case. 
26. Remove water pump cover and chain tensioner cover from front timing chain case, if n

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29. Remove internal chain guide, tension guide and slack guide. 
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Insert 0.5 mm (0.020 in)-thick metal or resin plate between 
timing chain and timing chain tensioner plunger (guide).
Remove  timing cha

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33. Remove O-rings from cylinder head. 
34. Remove O-rings from cylinder block.
35. Remove timing

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37. Use a scraper to remove all traces of liquid gasket from water 
pump cover, chain tensioner cover and intake valve timing con-
trol c