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13. Remove mounting bolt, and then remove low-pressure pipe 1
and high-pressure pipe 2.
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of expansion valve with suitable mate-
rial such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
INSTALLATION
Installation is basically the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Replace O-rings of low-pressure flexible hose, low-pressure pipe 1 and high-pressure pipe 1, 2
with new ones, and then apply compressor oil to it when installing it.
Female-side piping connection is thin and easy to deform. Slowly insert the male-side piping
straight in axial direction.
Insert piping securely until a click is heard.
After piping connection is completed, pull male-side piping by hand to make sure that connection
does not come loose.
When recharging refrigerant, check for leaks.
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Low-pressure flexible hose bracket mounting bolt
: 4.2 N·m (0.43 kg-m, 37 in-lb)
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INSTALLATION
Install liquid tank, and then install liquid tank bracket on condenser.
CAUTION:
Make sure liquid tank bracket is securely installed at protru-
sion of condenser. (Make sure liquid tank bracket does not
move to a position below center of liquid tank.)
Replace O-rings of liquid tank pipe (inside pipe and outside
pipe) with new ones, and then apply compressor oil to it
when installing it.
When recharging refrigerant, check for leaks.
Removal and Installation of CondenserNJS000HU
REMOVAL
1. Use a refrigerant collecting equipment (for HFC-134a) to discharge the refrigerant.
2. Remove engine cover. Refer to EM-15, "
ENGINE ROOM COVER" (VQ35DE) or EM-173, "ENGINE
ROOM COVER" (VK45DE).
3. Remove air cleaner case, air hose and air duct. Refer to EM-19, "
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT"
(VQ35DE) or EM-177, "AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" (VK45DE).
4. Remove front grille. Refer to EI-16, "
FRONT GRILLE" .
5. Remove radiator fan shroud with cooling fan (VK45DE). Refer to CO-51, "
COOLING FAN" .
6. Remove mounting clips and bolts, and then remove bracket.
7. Remove radiator upper mount, move radiator and condenser to
the engine side.
8. Remove mounting bolt from high-pressure flexible hose bracket.
9. Remove high-pressure pipe1 from vehicle clip.
10. Disconnect high-pressure flexible hose from condenser.
a. Set a disconnector (SST: 9253089912) on A/C piping.
b. Slide a disconnector backward until it clicks.
c. Slide A/C piping backward and disconnect it.
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of condenser and high-pressure flexi-
ble hose with suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid
the entry of air.
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REMOVAL
1. Remove low-pressure pipe 1 and high-pressure pipe 2. Refer to ATC-161, "Removal and Installation of
Low-pressure Pipe 1 and High-pressure Pipe 2" .
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of evaporator, low-pressure flexible hose and high-pressure pipe 1 with suit-
able material such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
2. Slide evaporator, and then remove it from heater & cooling unit
assembly.
3. Remove intake sensor from evaporator, and then remove evap-
orator.
INSTALLATION
Installation is basically the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Replace O-rings of low-pressure flexible hose, low-pressure pipe 1 and high-pressure pipe 1, 2
with new ones, and then apply compressor oil to it when installing it.
Female-side piping connection is thin and easy to deform. Slowly insert the male-side piping
straight in axial direction.
Insert piping securely until a click is heard.
After piping connection is completed, pull male-side piping by hand to make sure that connection
does not come loose.
O-rings are different from low-pressure flexible hose (high-pressure pipe 1) and low-pressure pipe
1 (high-pressure pipe 2).
Mark the mounting position of intake sensor bracket prior to removal so that the reinstalled sen-
sor can be located in the same position.
When recharging refrigerant, check for leaks.
RJIA4103E
Low-pressure flexible hose bracket mounting bolt
: 4.2 N·m (0.43 kg-m, 37 in-lb)
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Removal and Installation of Expansion ValveNJS000HX
REMOVAL
1. Remove evaporator. Refer to ATC-167, "Removal and Installation of Evaporator" .
2. Remove mounting bolts, and then remove expansion valve.
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of evaporator with suitable material
such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
INSTALLATION
Installation is basically the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Replace O-rings of evaporator with new ones, and then apply compressor oil to it when installing
it.
O-rings are different from low-pressure flexible hose (high-pressure pipe 1) and low-pressure pipe
1 (high-pressure pipe 2).
When recharging refrigerant, check for leaks.
RJIA1864E
WATER PUMP
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ComponentsNBS004RP
Refer to GI-11, "Components" for symbols in the figure.
Removal and InstallationNBS004RQ
CAUTION:
When removing water pump, be careful not to get engine coolant on drive belts.
Water pump can not be disassembled and should be replaced as a unit.
After installing water pump, connect hose and clamp securely, then check for leaks using radiator
cap tester (commercial service tool) and radiator cap tester adapter (commercial service tool).
REMOVAL
1. Remove following parts:
Front engine undercover (power tool)
Engine cover: Refer to EM-179, "INTAKE MANIFOLD" .
Engine room cover (RH and LH): Refer to EM-173, "ENGINE ROOM COVER" .
Air duct (inlet): Refer to EM-177, "AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" .
Alternator, water pump and A/C compressor belt: Refer to EM-174, "DRIVE BELTS" .
2. Drain engine coolant from drain plugs on radiator and both side of cylinder block. Refer to CO-40, "
Chang-
ing Engine Coolant" and EM-253, "DISASSEMBLY" .
CAUTION:
Perform this step when engine is cold.
Do not spill engine coolant on drive belts.
3. Remove water pump pulley.
4. Remove water pump.
Engine coolant will leak from cylinder block, so have a receptacle ready under vehicle.
CAUTION:
Handle the water pump vane so that it does not contact any other parts.
Do not disassemble water pump.
1. Water pump 2. Water pump pulley 3. Gasket
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Camshaft position sensor (PHASE) EC-371, EC-1082
Camshaft(VK45DE) ......................................... EM-215
Camshaft(VQ35DE) ........................................... EM-85
CAN .................................................................. DI-109
CAN - Wiring diagram .......... EC-162, EC-866, AT-106
CAN (Controller Area Network) ... SB-5, BL-26, BL-59,
BL-221
, GW-19, GW-73, GW-95, SE-16
CAN communication ........... EC-161, EC-164, EC-740,
EC-865
, EC-868, AT-32, AT-105, TF-13, TF-32, SB-5,
BL-26
, BL-59, BL-221, GW-19, GW-73, GW-95, SE-16,
WW-11
Canister-See EVAP canister ............... EC-42, EC-744
Center bearing assembly (propeller shaft) ........ PR-12
Center bearing disassembly (propeller shaft) .... PR-11
CHARGE - Wiring diagram ................................ SC-22
Charging system ................................................ SC-20
Chassis and body maintenance ........................ MA-29
CHIME - Wiring diagram ..................................... DI-63
CIGAR - Wiring diagram .................................. WW-50
Cigarette lighter ............................................... WW-50
Circuit breaker ................................................... PG-17
Clock ................................................................. DI-107
CLOCK - Wiring diagram .................................. DI-107
Closed loop control .............................. EC-32, EC-734
Closed loop control (Bank 1) ........... EC-496, EC-1211
Closed loop control (Bank 2) ........... EC-496, EC-1211
Collision diagnosis ........................................... SRS-54
Combination lamp, front, removal and installation ........
LT-75
Combination lamp, rear, removal and installation ........
LT-265
Combination meter ............................................... DI-5
COMPAS - Wiring diagram ............................... DI-105
Compass .......................................................... DI-102
Component Location (auto A/C) ...................... ATC-42
Compression pressure(VK45DE) .................... EM-235
Compression pressure(VQ35DE) .................... EM-102
Compressor special service tool ...................... ATC-16
Condenser ..................................................... ATC-164
Connecting rod bearing clearance(VK45DE) .. EM-275
Connecting rod bushing clearance .................. EM-143
Connecting rod bushing clearance(VK45DE) .. EM-271
Connecting rod(VK45DE) ................................ EM-271
Connecting rod(VQ35DE) ................................ EM-141
CONSULT-II Reference value (A/T) .................. AT-90
Control units (terminal arrangement) ............... PG-107
Control valve (A/T) ............................................. AT-38
Controller Area Network (CAN) ... SB-5, BL-26, BL-59,
BL-221
, GW-19, GW-73, GW-95, SE-16
Converter housing installation ............ AT-277, AT-280
COOL/F - Wiring diagram ................ EC-502, EC-1217
Coolant replacement(VQ35DE) ......................... MA-15
Cooling circuit (engine)(VK45DE) ...................... CO-38
Cooling circuit (engine)(VQ35DE) ....................... CO-9
Cooling fan motor ............................ EC-509, EC-1224
Cooling fan(VK45DE) ........................................ CO-51
Cooling fan(VQ35DE) ........................................ CO-22
Cowl top ............................................................... EI-18
Cowl top cover ..................................................... EI-18
Crankcase ventilation system - See Positive crankcase
ventilation ............................................. EC-51
, EC-753
Crankshaft position sensor (POS) ... EC-364, EC-1075
Crankshaft(VK45DE) ...................................... EM-253
Crankshaft(VQ35DE) ...................................... EM-141
Crash zone sensor .......................................... SRS-49
CUR/SE - Wiring diagram .. EC-526, EC-533, EC-540,
EC-547
, EC-1239, EC-1246, EC-1253, EC-1260
Cylinder block boring(VK45DE) ...................... EM-274
Cylinder block(VK45DE) ................................. EM-252
Cylinder block(VQ35DE) ................................. EM-124
Cylinder head bolt tightening(VK45DE) .......... EM-237
Cylinder head bolt tightening(VQ35DE) .......... EM-105
Cylinder head(VK45DE) ................................. EM-235
Cylinder head(VQ35DE) ................................. EM-102
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D/LOCK - Wiring diagram .................................. BL-28
Daytime light system ........................................... LT-78
Daytime running light - See Daytime light system LT-78
DEF - Wiring diagram ............................ SB-7, SE-119
Diagnosis sensor unit ..................................... SRS-52
Diagnostic trouble code (DTC) for OBD system EC-16,
EC-59
, EC-718, EC-761
Direct clutch solenoid valve ............... AT-155, AT-157
Display and amp.assembly ............... ATC-54, ATC-67
Door glass ........................................... GW-61, GW-65
Door glass Fitting Adjustment(Front) ................ GW-64
Door glass Fitting Adjustment(Rear) ................. GW-68
Door lock .......................................................... BL-194
Door mirror ...................................................... GW-118
Door trim ............................................................. EI-34
Door, front ........................................... BL-188, GW-61
Door, rear ............................................ BL-188, GW-65
Drive belt inspection ......................................... MA-22
Drive belt(VK45DE) ........................................ EM-174
Drive belt(VQ35DE) .......................................... EM-16
Drive shaft ......................................................... MA-38
Drive shaft (rear) ............................................... RAX-8
Driver air bag .................................................. SRS-42
DTRL - Wiring diagram ....................................... LT-83
Duct and grilles .............................................. ATC-143
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ECM power supply EC-154
, EC-479, EC-858, EC-1186
ECM/PW - Wiring diagram ............... EC-480, EC-1187
ECTS - Wiring diagram ...................... EC-216, EC-928
Electric sunroof .................................................. RF-10
Electric throttle control actuator ........ EC-604, EC-615,
EC-1322
, EC-1334
Electric throttle control actuator (VK45DE) ..... EM-179
Electric throttle control actuator (VQ35DE) ....... EM-21
Electrical load signal circuit .............. EC-667, EC-1387
Electrical unit ................................................... PG-107
Electrical units location ...................................... PG-98
Electronic ignition (EI) system ............. EC-33, EC-735
Engine control module (ECM) .......... EC-483, EC-1190
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PREPARATION ........................................................... 3
Special Service Tools ............................................... 3
Commercial Service Tools ........................................ 3
GENERAL MAINTENANCE ....................................... 4
Explanation of General Maintenance ....................... 4
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE ....................................... 7
Introduction of Periodic Maintenance ....................... 7
Schedule 1 ............................................................... 8
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM MAINTE-
NANCE .................................................................. 8
CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE ............... 9
Schedule 2 ............................................................. 10
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM MAINTE-
NANCE ................................................................ 10
CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE ............. 10
RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS ...... 12
Fluids and Lubricants ............................................. 12
Engine Oil Recommendation ................................. 13
Anti-Freeze Coolant Mixture Ratio ......................... 13
ENGINE MAINTENANCE (VQ35DE ENGINE) ......... 14
Checking Drive Belts .............................................. 14
Tension Adjustment ................................................ 14
ALTERNATOR AND POWER STEERING OIL
PUMP BELT ........................................................ 15
A/C COMPRESSOR BELT ................................. 15
Changing Engine Coolant ...................................... 15
DRAINING ENGINE COOLANT ......................... 15
REFILLING ENGINE COOLANT ........................ 16
FLUSHING COOLING SYSTEM ......................... 17
Checking Fuel Lines ............................................... 18
Changing Air Cleaner Filter .................................... 18
VISCOUS PAPER TYPE ..................................... 18
Changing Engine Oil .............................................. 18
Changing Oil Filter ................................................. 19
REMOVAL ........................................................... 19
INSTALLATION ................................................... 20
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ............... 20
Changing Spark Plugs (Platinum-Tipped Type) ..... 20
REMOVAL ........................................................... 20
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ....................... 21INSTALLATION ................................................... 21
Checking EVAP Vapor Lines .................................. 21
ENGINE MAINTENANCE (VK45DE ENGINE) ......... 22
Checking Drive Belts .............................................. 22
Tension Adjustment ................................................ 22
Changing Engine Coolant ....................................... 22
DRAINING ENGINE COOLANT .......................... 22
REFILLING ENGINE COOLANT ......................... 23
FLUSHING COOLING SYSTEM ......................... 24
Checking Fuel Lines ............................................... 25
Changing Air Cleaner Filter .................................... 25
VISCOUS PAPER TYPE ..................................... 25
Changing Engine Oil ............................................... 25
Changing Oil Filter .................................................. 26
REMOVAL ........................................................... 26
INSTALLATION ................................................... 26
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ................ 27
Changing Spark Plugs (Platinum-Tipped Type) ...... 27
REMOVAL ........................................................... 27
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ....................... 27
INSTALLATION ................................................... 28
Checking EVAP Vapor Lines .................................. 28
CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE ................... 29
Checking Exhaust System ...................................... 29
Checking A/T Fluid ................................................. 29
Changing A/T Fluid ................................................. 31
Checking Transfer Fluid ......................................... 31
Changing Transfer Fluid ......................................... 32
Checking Propeller Shaft ........................................ 32
Checking Differential Gear Oil ................................ 32
Changing Differential Gear Oil ................................ 33
Balancing Wheels (Bonding Weight Type) ............. 33
REMOVAL ........................................................... 33
WHEEL BALANCE ADJUSTMENT ..................... 33
Rotation .................................................................. 35
Checking Brake Fluid Level and Leaks .................. 35
Checking Brake Lines and Cables ......................... 35
Changing Brake Fluid ............................................. 35
Checking Disc Brake .............................................. 36
ROTOR ................................................................ 36
CHARGING SYSTEM
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Removal
1. Disconnect the battery cable from the negative terminal.
2. Remove engine front undercover, using power tools.
3. Remove “B” terminal nut (1).
4. Disconnect alternator connector (2).
5. Remove alternator ground harness mounting bolt (3).
6. Remove the harness bracket bolts (A).
7. Remove air intake duct. Refer to EM-177, "
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" .
8. Remove alternator, water pump and A/C compressor belt. Refer to EM-174, "
DRIVE BELTS" .
9. Remove power steering oil reservoir tank (1) from the bracket,
engine coolant reservoir tank (2) and vacuum tank (3).
10. Remove the harness clips (A).
11. Remove alternator mounting bolts (B), using power tools.
12. Remove alternator assembly upward.
1. Alternator ground harness 2. “B” terminal nut 3. “B” terminal harness
4. Alternator nut 5. Alternator bracket 6. Alternator
7. Alternator mounting bolt 8. Alternator stay
: N·m (kg-m, in-lb) : N·m (kg-m, ft-lb) : Engine front
PKIB8812E
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PKIB8814E