2007 INFINITI M35 tow

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Removal and Installation of Low-pressure Flexible Hose and PipeNJS000HP
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 and air duct. Refer to EM-19, "
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" (VQ35DE) or
EM-177, "
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" (VK45DE).
4. Remove cowl top cover. Refer to EI-18, "
COWL TOP" .
5. Remove mounting bolt from low-pressure flexible hose bracket.
6. Disconnect one-touch joint between low-pressure flexible hose
and low-pressure pipe 1.
a. Set a disconnector (SST: 9253089916) on A/C piping.
b. Slide a disconnector toward vehicle front until it clicks.
c. Slide A/C piping toward vehicle front and disconnect it.
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of low-pressure flexible hose and low-
pressure pipe 1 with suitable material such as vinyl tape to
avoid the entry of air.
7. Remove mounting nut from low-pressure flexible hose
(VQ35DE).
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of compressor and low-pressure flexi-
ble hose with suitable material such as vinyl tape to avoid
the entry of air.
8. Remove mounting nuts from low-pressure flexible hose and low-
pressure pipe (VK45DE).
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of compressor, low-pressure flexible
hose and low-pressure pipe with suitable material such as
vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
INSTALLATION
Installation is basically the reverse order of removal.
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b. Slide a disconnector toward (or upward) vehicle front until it clicks.
c. Slide A/C piping toward (or upward) vehicle front and disconnect it.
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of condenser, evaporator and high-pressure pipe 1 with suitable material
such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
5. Remove high-pressure pipe 1.
INSTALLATION
Installation is basically the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:

Replace O-rings of high-pressure pipe 1 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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High-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 Low-pressure Pipe 1 and High-pressure Pipe 2NJS000HS
REMOVAL
1. Set the temperature control switch (passenger side) at 18°C (60°F), and then disconnect the battery cable
from the negative terminal.
2. Use a refrigerant collecting equipment (for HFC-134a) to discharge the refrigerant.
3. Remove cowl top cover. Refer to EI-18, "
COWL TOP" .
4. Remove mounting bolt from low-pressure flexible hose bracket.
5. Remove high-pressure pipe 1 from vehicle clip.
6. Disconnect one-touch joints.
a. Set a disconnector [high-pressure side (SST: 9253089908), low-
pressure side (SST: 9253089916)] on A/C piping.
b. Slide a disconnector toward vehicle front until it clicks.
c. Slide A/C piping toward vehicle front and disconnect it.
CAUTION:
Cap or wrap the joint of low-pressure flexible hose, low-
pressure pipe 1 and high-pressure pipe 1, 2 with suitable
material such as vinyl tape to avoid the entry of air.
7. Remove instrument passenger lower panel and glove box. Refer
to IP-10, "
INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY" .
8. Remove foot grille (right). Refer to ATC-148, "
Removal of Foot Grilles" .
9. Remove air mix door motor (passenger side). Refer to ATC-140, "
AIR MIX DOOR MOTOR" .
10. Remove mode door motor (passenger side). Refer to ATC-139, "
MODE DOOR MOTOR" .
11. Remove main link (right) and max. cool door link (right). Refer to ATC-134, "
HEATER & COOLING UNIT
ASSEMBLY" .
12. Remove mounting screws, and then remove evaporator cover.
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HOOD
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5. Disconnect the hood lock cable from the hood lock, and clip it from the hood ledge.
6. Remove the mounting screws with power tool, and remove the hood opener.
7. Remove the grommet on the dash board, and pull the hood lock cable toward the passenger compart-
ment.
CAUTION:
While pulling, be careful not to damage (peeling) the outside of the hood lock cable.
INSTALLATION
1. Pull the hood lock cable through the panel hole to the engine compartment.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to bend the cable too much, keeping the
radius 100 mm (3.94 in) or more.
2. Check that the cable is not offset from the positioning grommet,
and push the grommet into the panel hole securely.
3. Apply the sealant to the grommet (at * mark) properly.
4. Install while pulling hood lock cable.
5. Install the hood lock cable securely to the lock.
6. Install hood lock assembly.
CAUTION:

After installing, hood fitting adjustment. Refer to BL-15,
"Fitting Adjustment" .

After installing, the check the hood lock control inspec-
tion Refer to BL-20, "
Hood Lock Control Inspection" .
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FRONT DOOR LOCK
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CAUTION:
Do not forcibly remove the TORX bolt.
5. Disconnect door antenna and door request switch connector
and remove harness clamp. (Models with intelligent Key system)
6. Reach to separate the key cylinder rod connection (on the handle).
7. Disconnect door key cylinder switch harness connector.
8. While pulling the outside handle, remove door key cylinder
assembly.
9. Disconnect front door request switch harness connector (with Intelligent Key system).
10. While pulling outside handle, slide toward rear of vehicle to
remove outside handle.
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11. Remove the front gasket and rear gasket.
12. Remove the TORX bolts, remove the door lock assembly.
13. Remove the TORX bolt of the outside handle bracket.
14. While pulling outside handle bracket, slide toward rear of vehicle
to remove outside handle bracket.
15. Disconnect the door lock actuator connector and remove the door lock assembly.
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REAR DOOR LOCK
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CAUTION:
Do not forcibly remove the TORX bolts.
6. While pulling the outside handle, remove outside handle
escutcheon.
7. While pulling outside handle, slide toward rear of vehicle to
remove outside handle.
8. Remove the front gasket and rear gasket.
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9. Remove the TORX bolts, remove the door lock assembly.
10. Remove the TORX bolt, and remove the outside handle bracket.
11. While pulling outside handle, slide toward rear of vehicle to
remove outside handle.
12. Disconnect the door lock actuator connector and remove the door lock assembly.
13. Reach to separate outside handle cable connection.
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
To install each rod, be sure to rotate the rod holder until a click is felt.
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