2007 INFINITI FX35 power steering fluid

POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE PS-21
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Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
Disassembly and AssemblyNGS000C4
COMPONENTS
1. Outer socket 2. Boot clamp 3. Boot
4. Inner socket 5. Boot clamp 6. Gear housing assembly
7. Rack oil seal 8. Rack assembly 9. Rack Teflon ring
10. O-ring 11. End cover assembly 12. Cylinder tubes
13. Pinion assembly 14. O-ring 15. Rear cover
16. Rear cover cap
Refer to GI-11, "
Components" and the followings for the symbols in the figure.
: Apply power steering fluid.
: A p p l y G e n u i n e L i q u i d G a s k e t , T h r e e B o n d 1111 B o r e q u i v a l e n t . : Apply multi-purpose grease.
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POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE PS-25
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Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
Axial End Play

Apply load of 490 N (50 kg, 110 lb) to ball stud axially. Use a dial
gauge to measure the amount of the movement that the stud
makes. Check if the reading is within the specified below. If the
value is outside the standard, replace outer and inner sockets.
ASSEMBLY
1. Apply recommended fluid to O-ring. Put an O-ring into rack Teflon ring.
2. Heat rack Teflon ring to approximately 40 °C (104 °F) with a
dryer. Assemble it to mounting groove of rack.
3. To fit rack Teflon ring on rack, use rack Teflon ring installation tool (SST) from tooth side. Compress rim of ring with the tool.
4. Apply recommended grease to rack oil seal. Insert rack oil seal, then insert rack assembly to gear housing assembly.
CAUTION:

When inserting rack assembly, do not damage retainer
sliding part. If it is damaged, replace gear housing
assembly.

When inserting rack assembly, do not damage cylinder
inner wall. If it is damaged, it may cause oil leaks.
Replace gear housing assembly.

Attach rack oil seal. Both inner lip and outer lip should
face each other.
Outer socket 0.5 mm (0.02 in) or less
Inner socket 0.2 mm (0.01 in) or less
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PS-26
POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE
Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
a. To avoid damaging inner rack oil seal, wrap an OHP sheet
[approximately. 70 mm (2.76 in) × 100 mm (3.94 in) around rack
tooth. Place oil seal on sheet. Then, pull oil seal along with OHP
sheet until they pass the toothed section of rack, then remove it.
b. Insert rack oil seal (inner) to piston (rack Teflon ring) position and push retainer to adjust screw side with fingers lightly, and
then make rack move in gear housing assembly, install rack oil
seal (inner) to fit with gear housing assembly.
c. When installing outer rack oil seal, cover the end of rack with an OHP sheet [70 mm (2.76 in) × 100 mm (3.94 in)]. It will avoid
damaging rack oil seal. Then place oil seal on sheet. Pull rack oil
seal along with OHP sheet until they pass rack end. Then
remove OHP sheet.
d. Install end cover assembly to rack, move it to gear housing assembly.
5. Using a 45 mm (1.77 in) open head (suitable tool), tighten end cover assembly at the specified torque.
CAUTION:
Do not damage rack surface. If it is damaged, it may cause
oil leaks. Replace rack assembly.
6. After tightening end cover assembly, caulk cylinder at one point as shown in the figure using a punch. This will prevent end cover
from getting loose.
7. Install pinion assembly to gear housing assembly. CAUTION:
In order to protect oil seal from any damage, insert pinion
assembly out straightly.
8. Apply recommended fluid to O-ring. Install O-ring to rear cover.
9. Use a rear cover wrench (SST), install rear cover to gear hous- ing assembly.
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PS-30
POWER STEERING OIL PUMP
Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
POWER STEERING OIL PUMPPFP:49110
On-Vehicle Inspection and ServiceNGS000C5
CHECKING RELIEF OIL PRESSURE (VQ35DE MODELS)
CAUTION:
Before starting work, confirm belt tension is proper.
1. Connect oil pressure gauge (SST) and oil pressure gauge adapter (SST) 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 to 80 °C (122 to 176 °F).
CAUTION:

Warm up engine with shut-off valve fully opened. If
engine is started with shut-off valve closed, fluid pres-
sure 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, disassemble and repair oil pump. Refer to PS-33, "
Disas-
sembly and Assembly (VQ35DE Models)" .
5. After inspection, disconnect oil pressure gauge (SST) and oil pressure gauge adapter (SST) from hydrau- lic circuit, connect oil pump discharge connector and high pressure hose. Add fluid and bleed air from
hydraulic circuit thoroughly.
Refer to PS-8, "
Air Bleeding Hydraulic System" .
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SST
Pressure gauge KV48103500
(J-26357&J-26357-10)
Oil pump side Eye joint KV48102500-01 ( — )
Washer KV48102500-04 ( — )
Bolt KV48102500-03 ( — )
High pressure piping side Flare joint KV48102500-02 ( — )
Washer KV48102500-04 ( — )
Bolt KV48102500-03 ( — )
Relief oil pressure : 9,900 - 10,700 kPa (101 - 109.1 kg/cm
2 , 1436 - 1552 psi)
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POWER STEERING OIL PUMP PS-31
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Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
CHECKING RELIEF OIL PRESSURE (VK45DE MODELS)
CAUTION:
Before starting work, confirm belt tension is proper.
1. Connect oil pressure gauge (SST) and oil pressure gauge adapter (SST) 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 to 80 °C (122 to 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, disassemble and repair oil pump. Refer to PS-37, "
Disas-
sembly and Assembly (VK45DE Models)" .
5. After inspection, disconnect oil pressure gauge (SST) and oil pressure gauge adapter (SST) from hydrau- lic circuit, connect oil pump discharge connector and high pressure hose. Add fluid and bleed air from
hydraulic circuit thoroughly. Refer to PS-8, "
Air Bleeding Hydraulic System" .
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SST
Pressure gauge and shut-off valve KV48103500
(J26357 and J26357-10)
Oil pump side Connector A and O-ring
KV48105300-4 and 5295262U10
(—)
Eye-bolt and O-ring KV48105300-3 and 5295262U00
(—)
High pressure
piping side Connector B and O-ring
KV48105300-1 and 5295262U00
(—)
Nut KV48105300-2 ( — )
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Relief oil pressure : 9,900 - 10,700 kPa (101 - 109.1 kg/cm
2 , 1436 - 1552 psi)

PS-32
POWER STEERING OIL PUMP
Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
Removal and Installation (VQ35DE Models)NGS000C6
REMOVAL
1. Remove undercover from vehicle with power tool.
2. Loosen belt tensioner adjust screw, then remove belt from oil pump pulley. Refer to EM-15, "
DRIVE
BELTS" .
3. Drain power steering fluid from reservoir tank.
4. Remove piping of high pressure and low pressure (drain fluid from their pipings). Refer to PS-41,
"HYDRAULIC LINE" .
5. Remove mounting bolts, then remove power steering pump.
INSTALLATION
Refer to PS-41, "HYDRAULIC LINE" for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order removal.

After installation, adjust belt tension. Refer to EM-15, "DRIVE BELTS" .

After installation, bleed air. Refer to PS-8, "Air Bleeding Hydraulic System" .
Removal and Installation (VK45DE Models)NGS000C7
REMOVAL
1. Remove undercover from vehicle with power tool.
2. Remove power steering oil pump belt from auto tensioner. Refer to EM-174, "
DRIVE BELTS" .
3. Drain power steering fluid from reservoir tank.
4. Remove piping of high pressure and low pressure from power steering oil pump (drain fluid from their pip- ings). Refer to PS-41, "
HYDRAULIC LINE" .
5. Remove mounting bolts, then remove power steering pump.
INSTALLATION
Refer to PS-41, "HYDRAULIC LINE" for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order removal.
After installation, bleed air. Refer to PS-8, "
Air Bleeding Hydraulic System" .
NOTE:
Adjustment of belt tension is no necessary because engine of this model equips auto tensioner.

PS-34
POWER STEERING OIL PUMP
Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
5. Remove cam ring, rotor, vane, front side plate, flow control valve
A, spring, flow control valve B assembly and O-ring from body
assembly.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to drop and deform flow control valve A and
flow control valve B assembly.
6. Remove suction pipe from body assembly.
7. Remove O-ring from suction pipe.
8. Remove bracket from body assembly.
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
Body Assembly and Rear Cover Inspection
Check body assembly and rear cover for internal damage. Replace rear cover if it is damaged. Replace oil
pump assembly if body assembly is damaged.
Cartridge Assembly Inspection
Check cam ring, rotor and vane for damage. Replace cartridge assembly if necessary.
Side Plate Inspection
Check side plate (front and rear) for damage. Side plate (front and rear) must be replaced as a set if they are
damaged.
Flow Control Valve Inspection
Check flow control valve A, flow control valve spring and flow control valve B assembly for damage. Replace if
there are.
ASSEMBLY
NOTE:
Fix oil pump in vise as occasion demands.
CAUTION:
When retaining drive shaft in a vise, always use copper or aluminum plates between vise and shaft.
1. Apply recommended grease to oil seal lips. Apply recommended fluid to around oil seal, and then install oil seal to body assembly
using the drift [SST].
2. If dowel pin has been removed, insert it into body assembly by hand. If it cannot be inserted by hand, lightly tap with a hammer.
3. Install flow control valve A, flow control valve spring and flow control valve B assembly to locations shown in the figure.
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PS-36
POWER STEERING OIL PUMP
Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
9. Using a hammer and a 10 mm (0.39 in) box, install rotor snap
ring to slot in pulley shaft.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage rotor and pulley shaft.
10. Match dowel pin A on flow control valve A, shown in the figure, with cutout B of rear side plate and install rear side plate to car-
tridge.
11. Apply recommended fluid to O-ring and install O-ring into rear side plate.
12. Apply recommended fluid to Teflon ring and Install Teflon ring into rear side plate.
13. Position rear cover on body assembly and tighten mounting bolts to specified torque.
14. Apply recommended fluid to O-ring and install O-ring into suc- tion pipe.
15. Install suction pipe into body assembly.
16. Install bracket to body assembly and tighten mounting bolts to specified torque.
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