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InspectionNBS004RE
LEVEL CHECK
Check if the reservoir tank engine coolant level is within the
“MIN” to “MAX” when engine is cool.
Adjust the engine coolant level as necessary.
LEAK CHECK
To check for leaks, apply pressure to the cooling system with
radiator cap tester (commercial service tool) (A) and radiator
cap tester adapter (commercial service tool) (B).
WARNING:
Do not remove radiator cap when engine is hot. Serious
burns could occur from high-pressure engine coolant
escaping from thermostat housing.
CAUTION:
Higher testing pressure than specified may cause radiator
damage.
NOTE:
In a case engine coolant decreases, replenish radiator with engine coolant.
If anything is found, repair or replace damaged parts.
Changing Engine CoolantNBS004RF
WARNING:
To avoid being scalded, do not change engine coolant when engine is hot.
Wrap a thick cloth around radiator cap and carefully remove radiator cap. First, turn radiator cap a
quarter of a turn to release built-up pressure. Then turn radiator cap all the way.
DRAINING ENGINE COOLANT
1. Remove engine room cover (RH and LH). Refer to EM-173, "ENGINE ROOM COVER" .
2. Remove engine cover with power tool. Refer to EM-179, "
INTAKE MANIFOLD" .
3. Open radiator drain plug at the bottom of radiator, and then
remove radiator cap.
When draining all of engine coolant in the system, open
water drain plugs on cylinder block. Refer to EM-253, "
DIS-
ASSEMBLY" .
4. Remove reservoir tank as necessary, and drain engine coolant
and clean reservoir tank before installing.
5. Check drained engine coolant for contaminants such as rust, corrosion or discoloration. If contaminated,
flush the engine cooling system. Refer to CO-42, "
FLUSHING COOLING SYSTEM" .
REFILLING ENGINE COOLANT
1. Install reservoir tank if removed, and radiator drain plug.
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Testing pressure: 157 kPa (1.6 kg/cm2 , 23 psi)
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1 : Radiator drain plug hole
2 : Front engine undercover
: Engine front
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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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THERMOSTAT AND WATER CONTROL VALVE
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ComponentsNBS004RR
Refer to GI-11, "Components" for symbols in the figure.
Removal and InstallationNBS004RS
REMOVAL
1. Remove engine room cover (RH and LH). Refer to EM-173, "ENGINE ROOM COVER" .
2. Remove engine cover with power tool. Refer to EM-179, "
INTAKE MANIFOLD" .
3. Remove air duct (inlet). Refer to EM-177, "
AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" .
4. 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.
1. Water connector 2. O-ring 3. Rubber ring
4. Heater hose 5. Water control valve 6. Water outlet
7. Gasket 8. O-ring 9. Water outlet pipe
10. Thermostat housing 11. Radiator cap 12. Radiator hose (upper)
13. Thermostat 14. Rubber ring 15. Water inlet
16. Water suction hose 17. Water suction pipe 18. Radiator hose (lower)
19. Gasket 20. O-ring 21. Heater pipe
22. Heater hose
A. To radiator B. To intake manifold adapter C. To cylinder block
D. To cylinder head (right bank) E. To cylinder head (left bank) F. To heater core
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Wiring Diagram .....................................................684
Diagnostic Procedure ...........................................685
Component Inspection ..........................................689
IGNITION SIGNAL ..................................................691
Component Description ........................................691
Wiring Diagram .....................................................692
Diagnostic Procedure ...........................................697
Component Inspection ..........................................702
Removal and Installation ......................................703
REFRIGERANT PRESSURE SENSOR ..................704
Component Description ........................................704
Wiring Diagram .....................................................705
Diagnostic Procedure ...........................................706
Removal and Installation ......................................708
SNOW MODE SWITCH ...........................................709
Description ............................................................709
CONSULT-II Reference Value in the Data Monitor
Mode .....................................................................709
Wiring Diagram .....................................................710
Diagnostic Procedure ...........................................711
Component Inspection ..........................................713
MIL AND DATA LINK CONNECTOR ......................714
Wiring Diagram .....................................................714
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) ....716
Fuel Pressure .......................................................716
Idle Speed and Ignition Timing .............................716
Calculated Load Value ..........................................716
Mass Air Flow Sensor ...........................................716
Intake Air Temperature Sensor .............................716
Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor ...................716
Fuel Tank Temperature Sensor ............................716
Crankshaft Position Sensor (POS) .......................716
Camshaft Position Sensor (PHASE) ....................716
A/F Sensor 1 Heater .............................................716
Heated Oxygen Sensor 2 Heater .........................717
Throttle Control Motor ...........................................717
Fuel Injector ..........................................................717
Fuel Pump ............................................................717
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DTC No. Index ......................................................718
Alphabetical Index ................................................722
PRECAUTIONS .......................................................726
Precautions for Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) “AIR BAG” and “SEAT BELT PRE-TEN-
SIONER” ...............................................................726
Precautions for Procedures without Cowl Top Cover .726
On Board Diagnostic (OBD) System of Engine and
A/T ........................................................................726
Precaution ............................................................727
PREPARATION .......................................................730
Special Service Tools ...........................................730
Commercial Service Tools ....................................731
ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM ................................732
System Diagram ...................................................732
Multiport Fuel Injection (MFI) System ...................733Electronic Ignition (EI) System ..............................735
Fuel Cut Control (At No Load and High Engine
Speed) ..................................................................736
AIR CONDITIONING CUT CONTROL ....................737
Input/Output Signal Chart .....................................737
System Description ...............................................737
AUTOMATIC SPEED CONTROL DEVICE (ASCD) .738
System Description ...............................................738
Component Description ........................................739
CAN COMMUNICATION .........................................740
System Description ...............................................740
EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM .....................741
Description ............................................................741
Component Inspection ..........................................744
Removal and Installation .......................................745
How to Detect Fuel Vapor Leakage ......................745
ON BOARD REFUELING VAPOR RECOVERY
(ORVR) ....................................................................748
System Description ...............................................748
Diagnostic Procedure ............................................749
Component Inspection ..........................................751
POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION ................753
Description ............................................................753
Component Inspection ..........................................753
IVIS (INFINITI VEHICLE IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM-
NATS) ......................................................................755
Description ............................................................755
ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD) SYSTEM ...........756
Introduction ...........................................................756
Two Trip Detection Logic .......................................756
Emission-Related Diagnostic Information .............757
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) .........................772
OBD System Operation Chart ...............................774
BASIC SERVICE PROCEDURE .............................780
Basic Inspection ....................................................780
Idle Speed and Ignition Timing Check ..................785
Procedure After Replacing ECM ...........................787
VIN Registration ....................................................787
Accelerator Pedal Released Position Learning .....788
Throttle Valve Closed Position Learning ...............788
Idle Air Volume Learning .......................................788
Fuel Pressure Check ............................................790
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS ..........................................792
Trouble Diagnosis Introduction .............................792
DTC Inspection Priority Chart ...............................798
Fail-Safe Chart ......................................................800
Symptom Matrix Chart ..........................................801
Engine Control Component Parts Location ...........805
Vacuum Hose Drawing .........................................814
Circuit Diagram .....................................................815
ECM Harness Connector Terminal Layout ............817
ECM Terminals and Reference Value ...................817
CONSULT-II Function (ENGINE) ..........................826
Generic Scan Tool (GST) Function .......................838
CONSULT-II Reference Value in Data Monitor .....841
Major Sensor Reference Graph in Data Monitor
Mode .....................................................................845
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS - SPECIFICATION VALUE .847
Description ............................................................847
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Diagnostic Procedure ..........................................1391
Component Inspection ........................................1394
Removal and Installation .....................................1394
FUEL PUMP ..........................................................1395
Description ..........................................................1395
CONSULT-II Reference Value in Data Monitor Mode
1395
Wiring Diagram ...................................................1396
Diagnostic Procedure ..........................................1397
Component Inspection ........................................1401
Removal and Installation .....................................1402
ICC BRAKE SWITCH ............................................1403
Component Description .......................................1403
CONSULT-II Reference Value in Data Monitor Mode
1403
Wiring Diagram ...................................................1404
Diagnostic Procedure ..........................................1405
Component Inspection ........................................1410
IGNITION SIGNAL .................................................1411
Component Description .......................................1411
Wiring Diagram ...................................................1412
Diagnostic Procedure ..........................................1417
Component Inspection ........................................1421
Removal and Installation .....................................1423
REFRIGERANT PRESSURE SENSOR ................1424
Component Description .......................................1424
Wiring Diagram ...................................................1425Diagnostic Procedure ..........................................1426
Removal and Installation .....................................1428
VIAS .......................................................................1429
Description ...........................................................1429
CONSULT-II Reference Value in Data Monitor Mode
1430
Wiring Diagram ....................................................1431
Diagnostic Procedure ..........................................1433
Component Inspection .........................................1436
Removal and Installation .....................................1437
MIL AND DATA LINK CONNECTOR .....................1438
Wiring Diagram ....................................................1438
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) ...1440
Fuel Pressure ......................................................1440
Idle Speed and Ignition Timing ............................1440
Calculated Load Value .........................................1440
Mass Air Flow Sensor ..........................................1440
Intake Air Temperature Sensor ............................1440
Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor ..................1440
Fuel Tank Temperature Sensor ...........................1440
Crankshaft Position Sensor (POS) ......................1440
Camshaft Position Sensor (PHASE) ...................1440
A/F Sensor 1 Heater ............................................1440
Heated Oxygen Sensor 2 Heater ........................1441
Throttle Control Motor ..........................................1441
Fuel Injector .........................................................1441
Fuel Pump ...........................................................1441
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PRECAUTIONS
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Before replacing ECM, perform ECM Terminals and Refer-
ence Value inspection and make sure ECM functions prop-
erly. Refer to EC-114, "
ECM Terminals and Reference Value"
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Handle mass air flow sensor carefully to avoid damage.
Do not clean mass air flow sensor with any type of deter-
gent.
Do not disassemble electric throttle control actuator.
Even a slight leak in the air intake system can cause seri-
ous incidents.
Do not shock or jar the camshaft position sensor (PHASE),
crankshaft position sensor (POS).
After performing each TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS, perform DTC
Confirmation Procedure or Overall Function Check.
The DTC should not be displayed in the DTC Confirmation
Procedure if the repair is completed. The Overall Function
Check should be a good result if the repair is completed.
When measuring ECM signals with a circuit tester, never
allow the two tester probes to contact.
Accidental contact of probes will cause a short circuit and
damage the ECM power transistor.
Do not use ECM ground terminals when measuring input/
output voltage. Doing so may result in damage to the ECM's
transistor. Use a ground other than ECM terminals, such as
the ground.
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ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM
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Multiport Fuel Injection (MFI) SystemNBS004S3
INPUT/OUTPUT SIGNAL CHART
*1: This sensor is not used to control the engine system under normal conditions.
*2: This signal is sent to the ECM through CAN communication line.
*3: ECM determines the start signal status by the signals of engine speed and battery voltage.
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
The amount of fuel injected from the fuel injector is determined by the ECM. The ECM controls the length of
time the valve remains open (injection pulse duration). The amount of fuel injected is a program value in the
ECM memory. The program value is preset by engine operating conditions. These conditions are determined
by input signals (for engine speed and intake air) from the crankshaft position sensor (POS), camshaft position
sensor (PHASE) and the mass air flow sensor.
VARIOUS FUEL INJECTION INCREASE/DECREASE COMPENSATION
In addition, the amount of fuel injected is compensated to improve engine performance under various operat-
ing conditions as listed below.
During warm-up
When starting the engine
During acceleration
Hot-engine operation
When selector lever is changed from N to D
High-load, high-speed operation
During deceleration
During high engine speed operation
Sensor Input Signal to ECM ECM function Actuator
Crankshaft position sensor (POS)
Engine speed*
3
Piston position
Fuel injection
& mixture ratio
controlFuel injector Camshaft position sensor (PHASE)
Mass air flow sensor Amount of intake air
Engine coolant temperature sensor Engine coolant temperature
Air fuel ratio (A/F) sensor 1 Density of oxygen in exhaust gas
Throttle position sensor Throttle position
Accelerator pedal position sensor Accelerator pedal position
Park/neutral position (PNP) switch Gear position
Battery
Battery voltage*
3
Knock sensor Engine knocking condition
Power steering pressure sensor Power steering operation
Heated oxygen sensor 2*
1Density of oxygen in exhaust gas
ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit)
VDC/TCS operation command*
2
Air conditioner switch
Air conditioner operation*2
Wheel sensor
Vehicle speed*2
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FUEL INJECTION TIMING
Two types of systems are used.
Sequential Multiport Fuel Injection System
Fuel is injected into each cylinder during each engine cycle according to the firing order. This system is used
when the engine is running.
Simultaneous Multiport Fuel Injection System
Fuel is injected simultaneously into all six cylinders twice each engine cycle. In other words, pulse signals of
the same width are simultaneously transmitted from the ECM.
The six fuel injectors will then receive the signals two times for each engine cycle.
This system is used when the engine is being started and/or if the fail-safe system (CPU) is operating.
FUEL SHUT-OFF
Fuel to each cylinder is cut off during deceleration, operation of the engine at excessively high speeds or oper-
ation of the vehicle at excessively high speeds.
Electronic Ignition (EI) SystemNBS004S4
INPUT/OUTPUT SIGNAL CHART
*1: This signal is sent to the ECM through CAN communication line.
*2: ECM determines the start signal status by the signals of engine speed and battery voltage.
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
Firing order: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6
The ignition timing is controlled by the ECM to maintain the best air-fuel ratio for every running condition of the
engine. The ignition timing data is stored in the ECM.
The ECM receives information such as the injection pulse width and camshaft position sensor (PHASE) sig-
nal. Computing this information, ignition signals are transmitted to the power transistor.
During the following conditions, the ignition timing is revised by the ECM according to the other data stored in
the ECM.
At starting
During warm-up
At idle
At low battery voltage
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Sensor Input Signal to ECM ECM function Actuator
Crankshaft position sensor (POS)
Engine speed*
2
Piston position
Ignition timing
controlPower transistor Camshaft position sensor (PHASE)
Mass air flow sensor Amount of intake air
Engine coolant temperature sensor Engine coolant temperature
Throttle position sensor Throttle position
Accelerator pedal position sensor Accelerator pedal position
Battery
Battery voltage*
2
Knock sensor Engine knocking
Park/neutral position (PNP) switch Gear position
Wheel sensor
Vehicle speed*
1