2007 INFINITI M35 Propeller shaft

RAX-4
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING
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NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTINGPFP:00003
NVH Troubleshooting ChartNDS000FP
Use chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
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RAX-10—
RAX-8—
NVH in PR section.
NVH in RFD section.
NVH in RAX and RSU sections.
Refer to REAR AXLE in this chart.
NVH in WT section.
NVH in WT section.
Refer to DRIVE SHAFT in this chart.
NVH in BR section.
NVH in PS section.
Possible cause and SUSPECTED PARTS
Excessive joint angle
Joint sliding resistance
Imbalance
Improper installation, looseness
Parts interference
PROPELLER SHAFT
DIFFERENTIAL
REAR AXLE AND REAR SUSPENSION
REAR AXLE
TIRES
ROAD WHEEL
DRIVE SHAFT
BRAKES
STEERING
SymptomDRIVE
SHAFTNoise×× ×××××× ××
Shake×× ×××××××
REAR
AXLENoise×× ××× ×××××
Shake×××××××××
Vibration×××××××
Shimmy×× ×××××
Judder× × ×× ××
Poor quality ride or handling×× × ××

NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING
RFD-7
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RFD
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NVH Troubleshooting ChartNDS000F1
Use the chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
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Refer to RFD-26, "
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
" .
Refer to RFD-20, "
Tooth Contact
" .
Refer to RFD-26, "
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
" .
Refer to RFD-21, "
Backlash
" .
Refer to RFD-22, "
Companion Flange Runout
" .
Refer to RFD-9, "
Checking Differential Gear Oil
" .
NVH in PR section.
NVH in FAX, RAX, FSU and RSU sections.
NVH in WT section.
NVH in WT section.
NVH in FAX and RAX section.
NVH in BR section.
NVH in PS section.
Possible cause and SUSPECTED PARTS
Gear tooth rough
Gear contact improper
Tooth surfaces worn
Backlash incorrect
Companion flange excessive runout
Gear oil improper
PROPELLER SHAFT
AXLE AND SUSPENSION
TIRES
ROAD WHEEL
DRIVE SHAFT
BRAKES
STEERING
Symptom Noise×××××××××××××

FRONT OIL SEAL
RFD-11
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RFD
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6. Install attachment to side flange, and then pull out the side
flange with the sliding hammer.

For VQ35DE models
NOTE:
Circular clip installation position: Final drive side

For VK45DE models
NOTE:
Circular clip installation position: Final drive side
7. Remove propeller shaft. Refer to PR-8, "
Removal and Installa-
tion" .
8. Measure the total preload with the preload gauge.
NOTE:
Record the preload measurement.
9. Put matching mark (B) on the end of the drive pinion. The
matching mark (B) should be in line with the matching mark (A)
on companion flange (1).
CAUTION:
For matching mark, use paint. Do not damage companion
flange and drive pinion.
NOTE:
The matching mark (A) on the final drive companion flange (1)
indicates the maximum vertical runout position.
10. Remove drive pinion lock nut using the flange wrench.Tool number A: KV40104100 ( — )
B: ST36230000 (J-25840-A)
SDIA1582E
Tool number A: KV40101000 ( — )
B: ST36230000 (J-25840-A)
SDIA1583E
Tool number A: ST3127S000 (J-25765-A)
PDIA0977E
PDIA0750J
PDIA0978E

FRONT OIL SEAL
RFD-13
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RFD
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4. Apply anti-corrosion oil to the thread and seat of new drive pin-
ion lock nut, and temporarily tighten drive pinion lock nut to drive
pinion.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse drive pinion lock nut.
5. Tighten to drive pinion lock nut, while adjust total preload torque.
CAUTION:

Adjust to the lower limit of the drive pinion lock nut tight-
ening torque first.

If the preload torque exceeds the specified value, replace
collapsible spacer and tighten it again to adjust. Do not
loosen drive pinion lock nut to adjust the preload torque.
6. Make a stamping for identification of front oil seal replacement
frequency. Refer to RFD-10, "
IDENTIFICATION STAMP OF REPLACEMENT FREQUENCY OF FRONT
OIL SEAL" .
CAUTION:
Be sure to make a stamping after replacing front oil seal.
7. Install propeller shaft. Refer to PR-8, "
Removal and Installation" .
8. Install side flange with the following procedure.
a. Attach the protector to side oil seal.
b. After the side flange is inserted and the serrated part of side
gear has engaged the serrated part of flange, remove the pro-
tector.
c. Put a suitable drift on the center of side flange, then drive it until
sound changes.
NOTE:
When installation is completed, driving sound of the side flange
turns into a sound which seems to affect the whole final drive.
d. Confirm that the dimension of the side flange installation (Mea-
surement A) in the figure comes into the following.
9. Install drive shaft. Refer to RAX-8, "
REAR DRIVE SHAFT" .
10. Install rear wheel sensor. Refer to BRC-54, "
WHEEL SENSOR"
.
11. Install center muffler. Refer to EX-3, "
EXHAUST SYSTEM" .
12. Refill gear oil to the final drive and check oil level. Refer to RFD-9, "
FILLING" .
13. Check the final drive for oil leakage. Refer to RFD-9, "
OIL LEAKAGE AND OIL LEVEL" . Tool number A: ST3127S000 (J-25765-A)
Drive pinion lock nut tightening torque:
147 - 323 N·m (15 - 32 kg-m, 109 - 238 ft-lb)
Total preload torque:
Total preload torque should equal the measurement
taken during removal plus an additional 0.1 - 0.4 N·m
(0.01 - 0.04 kg-m, 1 - 3 in-lb).
Tool number : KV38107900 (J-39352)
PDIA0981E
SDIA0822E
Measurement A: 326 - 328 mm (12.83 - 12.91 in)
SDIA1039E

RFD-16
REAR FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY
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REAR FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLYPFP:38300
Removal and InstallationNDS000F7
COMPONENTS
REMOVAL
1. Remove center muffler with a power tool. Refer to EX-3, "EXHAUST SYSTEM" .
2. Remove rear stabilizer bar with a power tool. Refer to RSU-17, "
STABILIZER BAR" .
3. Remove propeller shaft from the final drive. Refer to PR-8, "
Removal and Installation" .
4. Remove drive shaft from final drive with a power tool. Then sus-
pend it by wire etc. Refer to RAX-8, "
REAR DRIVE SHAFT" .
5. Remove breather hose from the final drive.
6. Remove rear wheel sensor. Refer to BRC-54, "
WHEEL SEN-
SOR" .
1. Rear final drive assembly 2. Upper stopper 3. Propeller shaft
4. Washer 5. Lower stopper 6. Drive shaft
A: For VQ35DE models
B: For VK45DE models
Refer to GI-11, "
Components" , for the symbols in the figure.
PDIA0967E
SDIA1094E

RSU-4
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING
Revision: 2007 April2007 M35/M45
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NVH Troubleshooting ChartNES000J5
Use chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
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RSU-7RSU-10
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—
RSU-7RSU-5RSU-17
NVH in PR section.
NVH in RFD section.
NVH in RAX and RSU sections.
NVH in WT section.
NVH in WT section.
NVH in RAX section.
NVH in BR section.
NVH in PS section.
Possible cause and SUSPECTED PARTS
Improper installation, looseness
Shock absorber deformation, damage or deflection
Bushing or mounting deterioration
Parts interference
Spring fatigue
Suspension looseness
Incorrect wheel alignment
Stabilizer bar fatigue
PROPELLER SHAFT
DIFFERENTIAL
REAR AXLE AND REAR SUSPENSION
TIRES
ROAD WHEELS
DRIVE SHAFT
BRAKES
STEERING
Symptom REAR SUSPENSIONNoise×××××× ××××××××
Shake×××× × × ××××××
Vibration××××× × ×× × ×
Shimmy×××× × ××× ××
Judder ××× ××× ××
Poor quality ride or
handling××××× ×× ×××

RSU-8
REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY
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Removal and InstallationNES000J9
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires with a power tool.
2. Remove brake caliper with a power tool. Hang it in a place where it will not interfere with work. Refer to
BR-28, "
REAR DISC BRAKE" .
CAUTION:
Do not depressing brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
3. Put matching marks on both disc rotor and the wheel hub and
bearing assembly, then remove disc rotor.
4. Remove rear under cover.
5. Remove wheel sensor from rear final drive.
6. Remove harness from rear final drive and rear suspension
member.
7. Remove center muffler. Refer to EX-3, "
EXHAUST SYSTEM" .
8. Remove rear propeller shaft. Refer to PR-6, "
REAR PROPEL-
LER SHAFT" .
9. Remove stabilizer bar. Refer to RSU-17, "
STABILIZER BAR" .
10. Remove parking brake cable mounting bolt and separate park-
ing brake cable from vehicle and rear suspension member. Refer to PB-4, "
PARKING BRAKE CONTROL"
.
11. Remove rear lower link and coil spring. Refer to RSU-16, "
REAR LOWER LINK & COIL SPRING" .
12. Remove mounting bolt on lower side of shock absorber. Refer to RSU-10, "
SHOCK ABSORBER" .
13. Set jack under rear final drive.
14. Remove member stay from vehicle.
15. Remove rear pin stay mounting bolts and nuts.
16. Gradually lowering jack, remove rear pin stay and rear suspension assembly.
INSTALLATION

Installation is the reverse order of the removal. For tightening torque, refer to RSU-7, "Components" .
CAUTION:
Do not reuse non-reusable parts.

Assemble disc rotor and wheel hub and bearing assembly by
aligning each matching mark as shown in the figure when install-
ing disc rotor.

Perform the final tightening of each of parts under unladen con-
ditions, which were removed when removing rear suspension
assembly. Check the wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-5, "
Wheel
Alignment Inspection" .

Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor after checking
the wheel alignment. Refer to BRC-6, "
Adjustment of Steering
Angle Sensor Neutral Position" .

Check for the following after finishing work.
1. Washer 2. Mounting seal 3. Bushing (upper side)
4. Distance tube 5. Mounting bracket 6. Bushing (lower side)
7. Bound bumper cover 8. Bound bumper 9. Shock absorber
10. Axle assembly 11. Upper seat 12. Coil spring
13. Ball seat 14. Rubber seat 15. Cotter pin
16. Suspension arm 17. Connecting rod mounting bracket 18. Connecting rod
19. Mount stopper 20. Rear lower link 21. Front lower link
22. Radius rod 23. Stabilizer Bushing 24. Stabilizer Clamp
25. Stabilizer bar 26. Rear suspension member 27. Member stay
28. Stopper rubber 29. Cap 30. Rear pin stay
Refer to GI-11, "
Components" , for to the symbols in the figure.
SDIA2638E
SDIA2638E

TF-36
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR SYMPTOMS
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3. CHECK SYSTEM FOR AWD SOLENOID
Perform trouble diagnosis for AWD solenoid system. Refer to TF-28, "
AWD Solenoid" .
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 4.
NG >> Repair or replace damaged parts.
4. CHECK ELECTRIC CONTROLLED COUPLING
1. Turn ignition switch “OFF”.
2. Set the selector lever to “N” (neutral) position and disengage the parking brake.
3. Lift up the vehicle.
4. Rotate the rear propeller shaft by hand.
5. Hold front propeller shaft lightly.
Does front propeller shaft rotate?
YES >> Replace electric controlled coupling for mechanical malfunction (clutch sticking etc.). Refer to TF-
45, "Disassembly and Assembly" .
NO >> GO TO 5.
5. SYMPTOM CHECK
Check again.
OK or NG
OK >>INSPECTION END
NG >> GO TO 6.
6. CHECK AWD CONTROL UNIT
Check AWD control unit input/output signal. Refer to TF-20, "
AWD Control Unit Input/Output Signal Reference
Va l u e s" .
OK or NG
OK >>INSPECTION END
NG >> Check AWD control unit pin terminals for damage or loose connection with harness connector. If
any items are damaged, repair or replace damaged parts.
Vehicle Does Not Enter AWD Mode Even Though AWD Warning Lamp Turned to
OFF
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DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE
1. CHECK AWD WARNING LAMP
Turn ignition switch “ON”. (Do not start engine.)
Does AWD warning lamp turn on?
YES >> GO TO 2.
NO >> Go to TF-33, "
AWD Warning Lamp Does Not Turn ON When The Ignition Switch Is Turned to ON"
.
2. CHECK SYSTEM FOR CAN COMMUNICATION LINE
Perform self-diagnosis. Refer to TF-22, "
SELF-DIAG RESULT MODE" .
Is the
“CAN COMM CIRCUIT [U1000]” displayed?
YES >> Perform trouble diagnosis for CAN communication line. Refer to TF-32, "CAN Communication
Line" .
NO >> GO TO 3.