2008 INFINITI FX35 engine

EM-182
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EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THREE WAY CATALYST
 Install exhaust manifold and tighten mounting nuts in numerical
order as shown in the figure.
NOTE:
Tighten mounting nuts No. 1 to 4 in two steps. The numerical order
No. 9 to 12 shown second steps.
Air Fuel Ratio Sensor and Heated Oxygen Sensor
 Install air fuel ratio sensors and heated oxygen sensors in the original position.
 Install referring the following if the installation positions cannot be identified.
CAUTION:
 Before installing a new air fuel ratio sensor and heated oxy-
gen sensor, clean exhaust system threads using oxygen sen-
sor thread cleaner (commercial service tool: J-43897-18 or J-
43897-12), and apply anti-seize lubricant (commercial service
tool).
 Do not over torque air fuel ra tio sensor and heated oxygen sensor. Doing so may cause damage to
the heated oxygen sensor, r esulting in “MIL” coming on.
A : Left bank
B : Right bank
: Engine front
PBIC3300E
Glass tube colorAir fuel ratio sensor 1 : Black
Heated oxygen sensor 2 : White
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OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINEREM-183
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OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER
ComponentINFOID:0000000001325778
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GI-8, "Component" for symbols in the figure.
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000001325779
REMOVAL
WARNING:
To avoid the danger of being scalded, do not drain engine oil when engine is hot.
1. Remove front road wheels and tires.
2. Remove hood assembly. Refer to BL-13, "
Fitting Adjustment".
3. Remove engine cover with power tool. Refer to EM-169, "
Component".
4. Remove front and rear engine undercovers with power tool.
5. Drain engine oil. Refer to LU-24, "
Changing Engine Oil".
CAUTION:
 Perform this step when engine is cold.
1. Oil pan 2. O-ring 3. Crankshaft position sensor (POS)
4. Baffle plate 5. O-ring 6. Baffle plate
7. Oil pressure switch 8. Gasket 9. Oil strainer
10. Drain plug 11. Drain plug washer 12. O-ring
13. Oil cooler 14. Connector bolt 15. Oil filter
16. O-ring 17. Axle pipe 18. O-ring
19. Rear plate cover 20. Relief valve
A. Oil pan side B. Refer to LU-27
C. Refer to LU-26
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EM-184
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OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER
 Do not spill engine oil on drive belts.
6. Drain engine coolant. Refer to CO-37, "
Changing Engine Coolant".
CAUTION:
 Perform this step when engine is cold.
 Do not spill engine coolant on drive belts.
7. Remove drive belts. Refer to EM-170, "
Component".
8. Remove auto tensioner of power steering oil pump belt. Refer to EM-172, "
Drive Belt Auto Tensioner and
Idler Pulley".
9. Remove power steering oil pump with piping connect ed, and temporarily secure it aside with ropes or
equivalent. Refer to PS-27, "
On-Vehicle Inspection and Service".
10. Remove A/C compressor with piping connected, and tem porarily secure it aside with ropes or equivalent.
Refer to ATC-121, "
Component".
11. Remove A/C compressor fitting bolts, and install A/C compressor temporarily on vehicle side with ropes or equivalent.
12. Remove harness of lower side of oil pan.
13. Remove crankshaft position sensor (POS) from transmission. CAUTION:
 Handle carefully to avoid dropping and shocks.
 Do not disassemble it.
 Do not allow metal powder to adhere to magnetic part at sensor tip.
 Do not place sensors in a location wh ere they are exposed to magnetism.
14. Install engine slinger and hang engine assembly to secure position. Refer to EM-237, "
Component".
15. Remove front suspension member with power tool. Refer to FSU-16, "
Removal and Installation".
16. Remove front final drive assembly. Refer to FFD-14, "
Removal and Installation (VQ35DE Models)".
17. Remove oil filter. Refer to LU-26, "
Removal and Installation".
18. Disconnect oil cooler water hoses, and remove oil cooler water pipe and oil cooler. Refer to LU-27, "
Com-
ponent".
19. Remove oil pan as the follows:
a. Remove rear plate cover.
b. Remove transmission joint bolts which pierce oil pan. Refer to AT-243, "
Removal and Installation (AWD
Models)".
c. Loosen mounting bolts with power tool in reverse order as shown in the figure.
NOTE:
Disregard the numerical order No. 11 and 17 in removal.
d. Insert seal cutter (SST) between oil pan and cylinder block. Slide seal cutter by tapping on the side of seal cutter with ham-
mer. Remove oil pan.
CAUTION:
 Be careful not to damage the mating surfaces.
 Do not insert screwdriver, th is will damage the mating
surface.
e. Remove O-rings from bottom of oil pump and front cover.
20. As necessary, pull axle pipe from oil pan.
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OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINEREM-185
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 Hold pipes and pull them out to front drive shaft (left) installing side.
21. Remove oil strainer.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Clean oil strainer if any object attached.
INSTALLATION
1. Install oil strainer.
2. Install axle pipe to oil pan, if removed.  Lubricate O-ring groove of axle pipe, O-ring, and O-ring joint ofoil pan with new engine oil.
 Right/left O-ring diameters differ from each other. O-ring with
identification paint mark is installed on front drive shaft (left)
installing side.
 Install axle pipe to oil pan from (left) side.
CAUTION:
Insert it with care to prevent O-ring from sliding.
3. Install oil pan as follows:
a. Use scraper to remove old liquid gasket from mating surfaces.  Also remove the old liquid gasket from mating surface of cylinder block.
 Remove old liquid gasket from the bolt holes and threads.
CAUTION:
Do not scratch or damage the mating su rfaces when cleaning off old liquid gasket.
b. Install new O-rings to oil pump and front cover side.
c. Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket with tube presser (commercial service tool) to the cylinder block mating surfaces
of oil pan to a limited portion as shown in the figure.
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Seal ant or equivalent. Refer to
GI-44, "
Recommended Chemical Product and Sealant".
CAUTION:
Attaching should be done wi thin 5 minutes after coating.
d. Install oil pan. CAUTION:
Install avoiding misal ignment of O-rings.
 Tighten mounting bolts in numerical order as shown in the fig- ure.
NOTE:
Tighten mounting bolts No. 1 and 2 in two steps. The numeri-
cal order No. 11 and 17 shown second steps.
 There are three types of mounting bolts. Refer to the following for locating bolts.
e. Tighten transmission joint bolts. Refer to AT-243, "
Removal and Installation (AWD Models)".
f. Install rear plate cover.
4. Install oil pan drain plug with new drain plug washer.
PBIC2336E
PBIC0195E
M6 × 30 mm (1.18 in) : 18, 19
M8 × 100 mm (3.94 in) : 5, 9
M8 × 45 mm (1.77 in) : Except the above
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EM-186
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OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER
 Refer to the figure of components of former page for
installation direction of drain plug washer. Refer to
"Removal and Installation".
5. Install in the reverse order of removal after this step. NOTE:
At least 30 minutes after oil pan is installed, pour engine oil.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
1. Check engine oil level and add engine oil. Refer to LU-23, "Inspection".
2. Start engine, and check there is no leak of engine oil.
3. Stop engine and wait for 15 minutes.
4. Check engine oil level again. Refer to LU-23, "
Inspection".
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IGNITION COILEM-187
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IGNITION COIL
ComponentINFOID:0000000001325780
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REMOVAL
1. Remove engine cover with power tool. Refer to
EM-169, "Component".
2. Remove air duct (inlet), air cleaner case and mass air flow sensor assembly, air duct and resonator assembly. Refer to EM-173, "
Component".
3. Disconnect harness connector from ignition coil.
4. Remove ignition coil. CAUTION:
Do not shock it.
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.
1. Ignition coil 2. Spark plug 3. Rocker cover (left bank)
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EM-188
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SPARK PLUG (PLATI
NUM-TIPPED TYPE)
SPARK PLUG (PLATINUM-TIPPED TYPE)
ComponentINFOID:0000000001325782
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000001325783
REMOVAL
1. Remove engine cover with power tool. Refer to EM-169, "Component".
2. Remove ignition coil. Refer to EM-187, "
Component".
3. Remove spark plug with spark plug wrench (commercial service tool).
CAUTION:
Do not drop or shock it.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Use standard type spark plug for normal condition.
Hot type spark plug is suitable when fouling occurs with standard type spark plug under conditions such as: Frequent engine starts
 Low ambient temperatures
Cold type spark plug is suitable when spark plug knock occurs with standard type spark plug under conditions such as: Extended highway driving
 Frequent high engine revolution
1. Ignition coil 2. Spark plug 3. Rocker cover (left bank)
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SEM294A
Make NGK
Standard type PLFR5A-11
Hot type PLFR4A-11
Cold type PLFR6A-11
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EM-190
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FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE
FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE
ComponentINFOID:0000000001325784
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GI-8, "Component" for symbols in the figure.
CAUTION:
Do not remove or disassemble parts unless instructed as shown in the figure.
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000001325785
REMOVAL
WARNING:
 Put a “CAUTION: FLAMMABLE” sign in the workshop.
 Be sure to work in a well ventilate d area and furnish workshop with a CO
2 fire extinguisher.
 Do not smoke while servicing fuel system. Keep open flames and sparks away from the work area.
 To avoid the danger of being scalded, do no t drain engine coolant when engine is hot.
1. Remove engine cover with power tool. Refer to EM-175, "
Component".
2. Release fuel pressure. Refer to EC-665, "
Fuel Pressure Check".
1. Fuel feed hose 2. Fuel feed hose bracket 3. Centralized under-floor piping
4. Quick connector cap 5. O-ring 6. Fuel tube (RH)
7. Spacer 8. Fuel feed damper 9. Fuel damper and fuel hose assembly
10. Clip 11. O-ring (Green) 12. Fuel injector
13. O-ring (Black) 14. Fuel tube (LH)
A. Refer to EM-190
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