2007 INFINITI M35 steering column

FSU-14
[2WD]
TRANSVERSE LINK
Revision: 2007 April2007 M35/M45
TRANSVERSE LINKPFP:54500
Removal and InstallationNES000IG
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle with a power tool.
2. Remove undercover with a power tool.
3. Remove the mounting nut on the upper side of stabilizer connecting rod with a power tool, and then
remove stabilizer connecting rod from transverse link.
4. Separate steering gear assembly and lower joint. Refer to PS-13, "
STEERING COLUMN" .
5. Remove rack stay. Refer to FSU-8, "
Components" .
6. Remove the mounting nut and bolt on the lower side of shock absorber with a power tool, and then
remove shock absorber from transverse link.
7. Remove transverse link from steering knuckle. Refer to FAX-5, "
Removal and Installation" .
8. Set jack under front suspension member.
9. Remove the mounting bolts of member bracket, and then remove member bracket from front suspension
member with a power tool. Refer to FSU-8, "
Components" .
10. Remove the mounting nut and bolts of member stay, and then remove member stay from front suspension
member and vehicle with a power tool.
11. Remove the mounting nut of front suspension member with a power tool. Refer to FSU-8, "
Components" .
12. Gradually lower the suspension member to the position where transverse link mounting bolts is remove.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to lower it too far. (Do not overload the links)
13. Remove mounting nut and bolts, and then remove transverse link from vehicle.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Visual Inspection

Check transverse link and bushing for deformation, cracks or damage. Replace it if a malfunction is
detected.

Check ball joint boot for cracks or other damage, and also for grease leakage. Replace it if a malfunction
is detected.
Ball Joint Inspection
Manually move ball stud to confirm it moves smoothly with no binding.
Swing Torque Inspection
NOTE:
Before measurement, move ball stud at least ten times by hand to check for smooth movement.

Hook a spring balance at cotter pin mounting hole. Confirm
spring balance measurement value is within specifications when
ball stud begins moving.

If it is outside the specified range, replace transverse link
assembly.Swing torque
: 0.5 - 3.6 N·m (0.06 - 0.36 kg-m, 5 - 31 in-lb)
Spring balance measurement
: 7.8 - 56.3 N (0.8 - 5.7 kg, 1.8 - 12.5 lb)
SEIA0523E

FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY
FSU-27
[AWD]
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Removal and Installation NES000IT
REMOVAL
1. Remove cowl top panel and hood. Refer to EI-18, "COWL TOP" , EI-17, "HOOD" .
2. Install engine slinger, and then hoist engine. Refer to EM-119, "
Removal and Installation (AWD Models)" .
3. Remove tires from vehicle with a power tool.
4. Remove wheel sensor from steering knuckle. Refer to BRC-54, "
WHEEL SENSOR" .
CAUTION:
Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
5. Remove brake hose bracket. Refer to BR-11, "
BRAKE TUBE AND HOSE" .
6. Remove undercover with a power tool.
7. Remove cotter pin (1), and then loosen the nut.
8. Remove steering outer socket (2) from steering knuckle (3) so
as not to damage ball joint boot (4) using the ball joint remover
(suitable tool).
CAUTION:
Temporarily tighten the nut to prevent damage to threads
and to prevent the ball joint remover (suitable tool) from
suddenly coming off.
9. Remove the mounting nut on the upper side of stabilizer con-
necting rod with a power tool, and then remove stabilizer con-
necting rod from transverse link.
10. Separate steering gear assembly and lower joint. Refer to PS-13, "
STEERING COLUMN" .
11. Remove front cross bar. Refer to FSU-26, "
Components" .
12. Remove steering hydraulic piping bracket from front suspension member. Refer to PS-39, "
HYDRAULIC
LINE" .
13. Remove the mounting nut and bolt on the lower side of shock absorber arm with a power tool, and then
remove shock absorber arm from transverse link.
14. Remove cotter pin of transverse link and steering knuckle, and then loosen nut.
15. Remove transverse link from steering knuckle so as not to damage ball joint boot using the ball joint
remover (suitable tool).
CAUTION:
Temporarily tighten the nut to prevent damage to threads and to prevent ball joint remover (suit-
able tool) from suddenly coming off.
16. Set jack under front suspension member.
17. Remove the mounting nuts of engine mounting insulator. Refer to EM-114, "
ENGINE ASSEMBLY" .
18. Remove the mounting bolts of member bracket, and then remove member bracket from front suspension
member with a power tool. Refer to FSU-26, "
Components" .
19. Remove the mounting nuts of front suspension member with a power tool. Refer to FSU-26, "
Compo-
nents" .
20. Gradually lower a jack to remove front suspension assembly from vehicle.
1. Shock absorber mounting bracket 2. Bound bumper 3. Rubber seat
4. Coil spring 5. Shock absorber 6. Shock absorber arm
7. Upper link 8. Steering knuckle 9. Transverse link
10. Steering stopper bracket 11. Washer 12. Stabilizer connecting rod
13. Stabilizer bar 14. Stabilizer bushing 15. Stabilizer clamp
16. Front suspension member 17. Front cross bar 18. Member bracket
19. Clamp 20. Cotter pin 21. Stopper rubber
Refer to GI-11, "
Components" , for the symbols in the figure.
SGIA1183E

IDX-7
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ALPHABETICAL INDEX
Refrigerant general precaution .......................... ATC-7
Refrigerant lines ............................................ ATC-150
Refrigerant pressure sensor ........... EC-704, EC-1424,
ATC-97
, ATC-166
Refrigeration cycle ........................................... ATC-20
Removal and installation (A/T) ........... AT-274, AT-278
Removal and installation (Transfer) .................... TF-44
Reverse interlock door mirror ........................... GW-94
Revolution sensor (A/T) ...................... AT-119, AT-263
Rocker cover(VK45DE) ................................... EM-199
Rocker cover(VQ35DE) ..................................... EM-53
Room lamp - See Interior lamp ......................... LT-266
ROOM/L - Wiring diagram ................................ LT-273
RP/SEN - Wiring diagram ................ EC-705, EC-1425
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SAE J1979 - Service $01 - 09 ............. EC-54
, EC-756
SEAT - Wiring diagram ...................................... SE-99
Seat belt inspection ........................................... SB-32
Seat belt, front ................................................... SB-29
Seat belt, rear .................................................... SB-31
Seat, rear ......................................................... SE-173
Self-diagnosis (Transfer) .................................... TF-22
SEN/PW - Wiring diagram ............... EC-487, EC-1194
SHIFT - Wiring diagram ................................... AT-230
Shift lock system .............................................. AT-229
Shock absorber (rear) ..................................... RSU-10
Side air bag (satellite) sensor .......................... SRS-50
Side curtain air bag .......................................... SRS-47
Side trim .............................................................. EI-37
SMJ (super multiple junction) .......................... PG-109
Spark plug replacement ..................................... MA-27
Spark plug replacement(VQ35DE) .................... MA-20
Spark plug(VK45DE) ....................................... EM-191
Spark plug(VQ35DE) ......................................... EM-45
Specification value ............................. EC-143, EC-847
Speedometer ........................................................ DI-5
Spiral cable ...................................................... SRS-44
SROOF - Wiring diagram .................................. RF-13
SRS - See Supplemental Restraint System ...... SRS-5
SRS - Wiring diagram ...................................... SRS-13
SRS Trouble diagnoses ..................................... SRS-9
Stabilizer bar (rear) ......................................... RSU-17
Stall test (A/T) .................................................... AT-53
Standardized relay ........................................... PG-112
START - Wiring diagram ..................................... SC-9
Starter .................................................................. SC-8
Starting system .................................................... SC-8
Steering gear and linkage inspection ................ MA-36
Steering wheel and column ................... PS-10, PS-13
Steering wheel turning force .............................. PS-10
Stop lamp ......................................................... LT-242
Stop lamp switch ............................. EC-589, EC-1307
STSIG - Wiring diagram .................................. AT-109
Sun roof, electric ................................................ RF-10
Sunload sensor ............................. ATC-118, ATC-127
Sunroof .................................................. RF-24, RF-27
Sunshade ............................................................ EI-44
Supplemental Restraint System ....................... SRS-5
Supplemental restraint system - Wiring diagram ..........
SRS-13
Suspension ....................................................... MA-37
Symbols and abbreviations ...................... GI-11, GI-24
System readiness test (SRT) code ...... EC-60, EC-762
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Tachometer ........................................................... DI-5
Tail lamp ........................................................... LT-248
TCM circuit diagram ........................................... AT-52
TCM inspection table ......................................... AT-89
Thermostat(VK45DE) ....................................... CO-55
Thermostat(VQ35DE) ....................................... CO-29
Three way catalyst function (Bank 1) EC-380, EC-1089
Three way catalyst function (Bank 2) EC-380, EC-1089
Three way catalyst precautions ............................ GI-5
Three way catalyst(VK45DE) .......................... EM-183
Throttle control motor ....................... EC-610, EC-1329
Throttle control motor relay .............. EC-598, EC-1316
Throttle position sensor (TPS) .......... EC-219, EC-342,
EC-518
, EC-520, EC-631, EC-932, EC-1054, EC-1233,
EC-1235
, EC-1350
Throttle valve closed position learning . EC-86, EC-788
Tie-rod ............................................................... PS-19
Timing chain(VK45DE) ................................... EM-203
Timing chain(VQ35DE) ..................................... EM-66
Tire rotation ....................................................... MA-35
TLID - Wiring diagram ...................................... BL-209
Top tether strap child restraint ........................... SB-36
Torque converter installation ............. AT-277, AT-280
Torque convertor clutch solenoid valve AT-126, AT-128
TPS1 - Wiring diagram .................... EC-344, EC-1056
TPS2 - Wiring diagram ...................... EC-221, EC-934
TPS3 - Wiring diagram .................... EC-633, EC-1352
Transfer control unit inspection table ................. TF-20
TRNSCV - Wiring diagram ............................... BL-278
Trouble diagnoses .............................................. GI-12
Trunk lid ........................................................... BL-201
Trunk lid opener - See Trunk lid ...................... BL-207
TURN - Wiring diagram .................................... LT-216
Turn signal lamp ............................................... LT-212
Two trip detection logic ........................ EC-54, EC-756
Tyre pressure monitoring system - trouble diagnoses ..
WT-12
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Unified meter and A/C amp. ............................... DI-28
Upper link (front susp.) ..................... FSU-16, FSU-34
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Vacuum hose (brake system) ............................ BR-20
Valve clearance(VK45DE) .............................. EM-224
Valve clearance(VQ35DE) ................................ EM-94
Valve guide ..................................................... EM-109
Valve guide(VK45DE) ..................................... EM-243

INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
IP-11
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Revision: 2007 April2007 M35/M45
Removal and Installation of Instrument Panel & PadNIS0025D
REMOVAL
1. Remove cup holder.

Backside pull up.
2. Remove switch finisher.

Disconnect harness connector.
3. Remove A/T console finisher.

Place the selector lever in "D" position.

Remove selector lever knob. Refer to AT- 2 2 2 , "Control Device
Removal and Installation" .

Lift up backside and pull back.

Disconnect harness connector.
4. Remove cluster lid C.

Pull back.

Disconnect harness connector.
1. Cup holder 2. Switch finisher 3. A/T console finisher
4. Cluster lid C 5. Console rear finisher 6. Center console
7. Glove box 8. Instrument passenger lower cover 9. Instrument side finisher (RH)
10. Glove box cover 11. Instrument finisher B 12. Instrument side finisher (LH)
13. Instrument driver lower panel 14. Instrument finisher A 15. Instrument finisher C
16. Cluster lid A 17. Combination meter 18. Steering column cover
19. Upper ventilator gurille 20. Center ventilator grille 21. Multifunction switch
22. Front display unit 23. Audio assembly 24. NAVI C/U
25. Side ventilator grille (RH/LH) 26. Front defroster grille 27. Instrument panel & pad
Pawl Clip Metal clip
PIIB4107J
PIIB4108E
PIIB4109E

INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY
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13. Remove instrument driver lower panel.

Remove hood opener mounting bolt. Refer to BL-18,
"Removal and Installation of Hood Lock Control" .

Pull back.

Disconnect harness connector.
14. Remove instrument finisher A.

Insert a remover into upper space.
15. Remove instrument finisher C.

Insert a remover into upper space
16. Remove cluster lid A

Pull back.
17. Remove combination meter. Refer to DI-27, "
Removal and Installation of Combination Meter" .
18. Remove steering column cover with power tool.
19. Remove upper ventilator grille.Refer to ATC-143, "
DUCTS AND GRILLES" .
PIIB4112E
PIIB4113E
PIIB4114E
PIIB6503E

LT-230
LIGHTING AND TURN SIGNAL SWITCH
Revision: 2007 April2007 M35/M45
LIGHTING AND TURN SIGNAL SWITCHPFP:25540
Removal and InstallationNKS003S2
REMOVAL
1. Remove steering column lower cover. Refer to IP-10, "INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
2. While pressing pawls (A) in direction as shown in the figure, pull
lighting and turn signal switch (1) toward driver door and discon-
nect from the base.
INSTALLATION
Installation is the reverse order of removal.
Switch Circuit InspectionNKS003S3
Refer to LT- 2 3 9 , "Combination Switch Inspection" .
SKIB4186E

MA-36
CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE
Revision: 2007 April2007 M35/M45
Checking Disc BrakeNLS0008C
ROTOR
Check condition, wear, and damage.
CALIPER

Check for leakage.
PA D

Check for wear or damage.
Checking Steering Gear and LinkageNLS0008D
STEERING GEAR

Check gear housing and boots for looseness, damage and
grease leakage.

Check connection with steering column for looseness.
STEERING LINKAGE
Check ball joint, dust cover and other component parts for looseness, wear, damage and grease leakage.
Front Rear
Standard thickness 28.0 mm (1.102 in) 16.0 mm (0.631 in)
Runout limit (with it attached to the vehicle) 0.035 mm (0.0014 in) 0.055mm (0.0022 in)
Wear limit 26.0 mm (1.024 in) 14.0 mm (0.551 in)
SMA922A
Front Rear
Standard thickness 11.0 mm (0.433 in) 8.5 mm (0.335 in)
Repair limit thickness 2.0 mm (0.079 in) 2.0 mm (0.079 in)
BRA0010D
SLIA0014E

PS-1
POWER STEERING SYSTEM
G STEERING
CONTENTS
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POWER STEERING SYSTEM
PRECAUTIONS .......................................................... 3
Precautions for Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) “AIR BAG” and “SEAT BELT PRE-TEN-
SIONER” .................................................................. 3
Precautions Necessary for Steering Wheel Rotation
After Battery Disconnect .......................................... 3
OPERATION PROCEDURE ................................. 3
Precautions for Steering System .............................. 4
PREPARATION ........................................................... 5
Special Service Tools ............................................... 5
Commercial Service Tools ........................................ 6
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH)
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................ 7
NVH Trouble Shooting Chart .................................... 7
POWER STEERING FLUID ........................................ 8
Checking Fluid Level ................................................ 8
Checking Fluid Leakage ........................................... 8
Air Bleeding Hydraulic System ................................. 8
STEERING WHEEL .................................................. 10
On-Vehicle Inspection and Service ........................ 10
CHECKING CONDITION OF INSTALLATION .... 10
CHECKING STEERING WHEEL PLAY .............. 10
CHECKING NEUTRAL POSITION STEERING
WHEEL ............................................................... 10
CHECKING STEERING WHEEL TURNING
FORCE ................................................................ 10
CHECKING FRONT WHEEL TURNING ANGLE .... 11
Removal and Installation ........................................ 12
REMOVAL ........................................................... 12
INSTALLATION ................................................... 12
STEERING COLUMN ............................................... 13
Removal and Installation ........................................ 13
COMPONENTS .................................................. 13
REMOVAL OF UPPER JOINT, COLLAR, HOLE
COVER SEAL, HOLE COVER, LOWER SHAFT
AND LOWER JOINT ........................................... 14
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ....................... 14INSTALLATION OF UPPER JOINT, COLLAR,
HOLE COVER SEAL, HOLE COVER, LOWER
SHAFT AND LOWER JOINT .............................. 14
REMOVAL OF STEERING COLUMN ASSEM-
BLY ...................................................................... 15
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ....................... 16
INSTALLATION OF STEERING COLUMN
ASSEMBLY ......................................................... 16
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ................ 16
Disassembly and Assembly .................................... 17
COMPONENTS ................................................... 17
DISASSEMBLY ................................................... 17
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY ................ 17
ASSEMBLY ......................................................... 17
INSPECTION AFTER ASSEMBLY ...................... 18
POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE ............ 19
Removal and Installation ........................................ 19
COMPONENTS ................................................... 19
REMOVAL ........................................................... 19
INSTALLATION ................................................... 20
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION ................ 20
Disassembly and Assembly .................................... 21
COMPONENTS ................................................... 21
DISASSEMBLY ................................................... 22
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY ................ 23
ASSEMBLY ......................................................... 25
POWER STEERING OIL PUMP ............................... 30
On-Vehicle Inspection and Service ......................... 30
CHECKING RELIEF OIL PRESSURE ................ 30
Removal and Installation ........................................ 30
REMOVAL ........................................................... 30
INSTALLATION ................................................... 30
Disassembly and Assembly (Models with VK45DE) ... 31
COMPONENTS ................................................... 31
INSPECTION BEFORE DISASSEMBLY ............. 31
DISASSEMBLY ................................................... 32
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY ................ 32