2008 INFINITI FX35 oil level

RSU-8
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REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle with power tool.
2. Remove brake caliper with power tool. Hang it in a place where it will not interfere with work. Refer to BR-
24.
NOTE:
Avoid depressing brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
3. Remove wheel sensor from rear final drive, t hen remove wheel sensor harness from rear suspension
member.
4. Remove height sensor harness from rear suspension member (if equipped).
5. Remove center muffler and main muffler. Refer to EX-3, "
Component".
6. Remove stabilizer bar. Refer to RSU-16, "
Removal and Installation".
7. Remove rear propeller shaft. Refer to PR-9, "
Removal and Installation".
8. Separate attachments between parking brake cable and vehicle and rear suspension member.
9. Remove rear lower link and coil spring. Refer to RSU-14, "
Removal and Installation".
10. Remove fixing bolt in lower side of shock absorber with power tool.
11. Set jack under rear final drive.
12. Remove fixing bolts and nuts of tunnel stay and mem ber stay with power tool, then remove those parts
from vehicle.
13. Remove fixing bolts and nuts of rear pin stay with pow er tool and then remove rear pin stay from vehicle.
14. Gradually lowering jack, remove rear suspension assembly.
INSTALLATION
 Refer to "Removal and installation" for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.
 Perform final tightening of installation position of links (rubber bushing) under unladen conditions with tires on level ground. Check wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-5, "
Wheel AlignmentInspection".
 After adjusting wheel alignment, adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to BRC-8, "
Adjust-
ment of Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position".
19. Suspension arm 20. Stabilizer connecting rod mounting
bracket21. Stabilizer connecting rod
22. Rear pin stay 23. Rear suspension member 24. Stabilizer bar
25. Stabilizer bushing 26. Stabilizer clamp 27. Member stay
28. Tunnel stay A: With height sensor B: Without height sensor
Refer to GI-8, "
Component", for the symbols in the figure.
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SHOCK ABSORBERRSU-9
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SHOCK ABSORBER
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000001327555
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle with power tool.
2. Set jack under rear lower link.
3. Remove fixing bolt in lower side of shock absorber assembly with power tool.
4. Remove fixing nuts in upper side of shock absorber assembly with power tool and remove shock absorber assembly from
vehicle.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
 Check shock absorber assembly for deformation, cracks, or damage, and replace if necessary.
 Check piston rod for damage, uneven wear, or distortion, and replace if necessary.
 Check welded and sealed areas for oil leakage, and replace if necessary.
INSTALLATION
 Refer to RSU-6, "Removal and Installation" for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.
 Perform final tightening of shock absorber assembly lower side (rubber b\
ushing) under unladen conditions
with tires on level ground. Check wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-18, "
Wheel Alignment (Unladen*)".
 After adjusting wheel alignment, adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to BRC-8, "
Adjust-
ment of Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position".
Disassembly and AssemblyINFOID:0000000001327556
DISASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Make sure piston rod on shock absorber is not damaged when removing components from shock
absorber.
1. Remove mounting seal fr om mounting seal bracket.
2. Wrap a shop cloth around lower side of shock absorber and fix it in a vise. CAUTION:
Do not set the cylindrical part of shock absorber in vise.
3. Fix piston rod with hexagon wrench, and remove piston rod lock nut.
4. Remove mounting seal bracke t, bushing, distance tube, bound
bumper cover and bound bumper from shock absorber.
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
Bound Bumper and Bushing
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REAR LOWER LINK & COIL SPRINGRSU-15
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REAR LOWER LINK & COIL SPRING
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000001327560
REMOVAL
1. Remove tire with power tool.
2. Set jack under rear lower link.
3. Loosen fixing bolt and nut between rear lower link and suspension member, and then remove fixing bolt and nut between rear axle and rear lower link with power tool.
4. Slowly lower jack, then remove upper seat, co il spring and rubber seat from rear lower link.
5. Remove fixing bolt and nut between rear suspensi on member and rear lower link with power tool.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
 Check rear lower link, bushing and coil spring for deformation, cracks, and damage. Replace rear lower link
and coil spring if necessary.
INSTALLATION
 Refer to RSU-6, "Removal and Installation"for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Refer to component parts location an d do not reuse non-reusable parts.
 Make sure upper seat is attached as shown in the figure.
NOTE:
Insert bracket tabs (3) and the inside protrusion on upper seat into
each other beforehand as shown in the figure.
 Match up rubber seat indentions and rear lower link grooves and
attach.
NOTE:
Make sure spring is not upside down. The top and bottom are indi-
cated by paint color.
 Perform final tightening of rear suspension mem ber and axle installation position (rubber bushing) under
unladen conditions with tires on level ground. Check wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-18, "
Wheel Alignment
(Unladen*)".
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REAR SUSPENSION MEMBERRSU-17
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REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000001327562
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle with power tool.
2. Remove brake caliper with power tool. Hang it in a place where it will not interfere with work. Refer to BR-
24.
NOTE:
Avoid depressing brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
3. Remove wheel sensor from rear final drive, t hen remove wheel sensor harness from rear suspension
member. Refer to BRC-52
.
4. Remove height sensor harness from rear suspension member (if equipped).
5. Remove center muffler and main muffler. Refer to EX-3
.
6. Remove stabilizer bar. Refer to RSU-16, "
Removal and Installation".
7. Remove rear drive shaft. Refer to RAX-10
.
8. Remove propeller shaft. Refer to PR-7
.
9. Remove rear final drive. Refer to RFD-16, "
Removal and Installation".
10. Separate attachments between parking brake cable and vehicle and rear suspension member. Refer to PB-4
.
11. Remove rear lower link and coil spring. Refer to RSU-14, "
Removal and Installation".
12. Remove fixing bolt in lower side of shock absorber with power tool.
13. Set jack under rear suspension member.
14. Remove fixing bolts and nuts of tunnel stay and member stay with power tool, then remove those parts from vehicle and rear suspension member.
15. Remove fixing bolts and nuts of rear pin stay with pow er tool and then remove rear pin stay from vehicle
and rear suspension member.
16. Slowly lowering jack, then remove rear suspension me mber, suspension arm, radius rod, front lower link
and axle from vehicle as a unit.
17. Remove fixing bolts and nuts with power tool, then re move suspension arm, front lower link, and radius
rod from rear suspension member.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check rear suspension member for deformation, cracks, and other damage and replace if necessary.
INSTALLATION
 Refer to RSU-6, "Removal and Installation", for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.
 Perform final tightening of installation position of links (rubber bushing) under unladen conditions with tires
on level ground. Check wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-5, "
Wheel AlignmentInspection".
 After adjusting wheel alignment, adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to BRC-8, "
Adjust-
ment of Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position".
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NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTINGTF-9
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NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHN ESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING
NVH Troubleshooting ChartINFOID:0000000001327428
Use the chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom. The numbers indicate the order of the inspec-
tion. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
Reference pageTF-10TF-40TF-40TF-40TF-40TF-40
SUSPECTED PARTS
(Possible cause)
TRANSFER FLUID (Level low)
TRANSFER FLUID (Wrong)
TRANSFER FLUID (Level too high)
LIQUID GASKET (Damaged)
OIL SEAL (Worn or damaged)
GEAR (Worn or damaged)
BEARING (Worn or damaged)
TRANSFER CASE (Damaged)
Symptom Noise 1 2 3 3 3
Transfer fluid leakage 4 1 2 2 3
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TF-36
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FRONT OIL SEAL
FRONT OIL SEAL
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000001327457
REMOVAL
1. Remove the drain plug to drain the transfer fluid. Refer to TF-10, "Replacement".
2. Remove the front propeller shaft. Refer to PR-4
.
3. Remove front oil seal using a flat-bladed screwdriver. CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the front case and front drive
shaft.
INSTALLATION
1. Apply ATF to front oil seal, install it with a drift until the end faceof front case.
CAUTION:
 Do not reuse front oil seal.
 When installing, do no t incline front oil seal.
2. Install front propeller shaft. Refer to PR-4
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3. Install transfer fluid, check fluid level and for fluid leakage. Refer to TF-10, "
Inspection".
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Tool number : ST27862000 ( — )
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TF-38
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REAR OIL SEAL
1. Apply ATF to rear oil seal, install it with a drift.CAUTION:
 Do not reuse rear oil seal.
 When installing, do not incline rear oil seal.
2. Align the matching mark of mainshaft with the mark of compan- ion flange, then install the companion flange.
3. Using flange wrench, install the self-lock nut of companion flange and tighten to the specified torque. Refer to TF-40, "
Dis-
assembly and Assembly".
CAUTION:
Do not reuse self-lock nut.
4. Install the rear propeller shaft. Refer to PR-7
.
5. Check fluid level. Refer to TF-10, "
Inspection".
Dimension A : 6.7 - 7.3 mm (0.264 - 0.287 in)
Tool number A: ST30720000 (J-25405)
B: KV40104830 ( — )
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