2008 INFINITI FX35 seal

EM-6
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PRECAUTIONS
3. Attach liquid gasket tube to the tube presser (commercial ser-
vice tool).
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Seal ant or equivalent. Refer to
GI-44
.
4. Apply liquid gasket without breaks to the specified location with the specified dimensions.
 If there is a groove for liquid gasket application, apply liquid
gasket to the groove.
 As for bolt holes, normally apply liquid gasket inside the holes. Occasionally, it should be applied outside the holes. Make
sure to read the text of this manual.
 Within five minutes of liquid gasket application, install the mat-
ing component.
 If liquid gasket protrudes, wipe it off immediately.
 Do not retighten mounting bolts or nuts after the installation.
 After 30 minutes or more have passed from the installation, fill engine oil and engine coolant.
CAUTION:
If there are specific instruct ions in this manual, observe
them.
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PREPARATIONEM-7
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PREPARATION
Special Service ToolINFOID:0000000001325700
The actual shapes of Kent-Moore t
ools may differ from those of special service tools illustrated here.
Tool number
(Kent-Moore No.)
Tool name Description
ST0501S000
(—)
Engine stand assembly
1. ST05011000
(—)
Engine stand
2. ST05012000
(—)
Base Disassembling and assembling the engine
KV10106500
(—)
Engine stand shaft
KV10117000
(J41262)
Engine sub-attachment KV10117000 has been replaced with
KV10117001 (KV10117000 is no longer in
production, but it is usable).
KV10117001
(—)
Engine sub-attachment Installing on cylinder block
KV10116200
(J26336-A)
Valve spring compressor
1. KV10115900
(J26336-20)
Attachment
2.KV10109220
(—)
Adapter Disassembling valve mechanism
Part (1) is a component of KV10116200
(J26336-A), but Part (2) is not so.
KV10107902
(J38959)
Valve oil seal puller Replacing valve oil seal
NT042
NT028
NT373
NT372
PBIC1650E
NT011
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EM-8
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PREPARATION
KV10115600
(J-38958)
Valve oil seal driftInstalling valve oil seal
Use side A.
a: 20 (0.79) dia. d: 8 (0.31) dia.
b: 13 (0.51) dia. e: 10.7 (0.421)
c: 10.3 (0.406) dia. f: 5 (0.20)
Unit: mm (in)
EM03470000
(J8037)
Piston ring compressor Installing piston assembly into cylinder bore
ST16610001
(J23907)
Pilot bushing puller Removing pilot converter
K V 1 0 1111 0 0
(J37228)
Seal cutter Removing oil pan (lower and upper), front and
rear timing chain case, etc.
KV10112100
(BT8653-A)
Angle wrench Tightening bolts for connecting rod bearing
cap, cylinder head, etc. in angle
KV10117100
(J3647-A)
Heated oxygen sensor wrench Loosening or tightening heated oxygen sen-
sor 2
For 22 mm (0.87 in) width hexagon nut
KV10114400
(J38365)
Heated oxygen sensor wrench Loosening or tightening air fuel ratio sensor 1
a: 22 mm (0.87 in)
Tool number
(Kent-Moore No.)
Tool name
Description
S-NT603
NT044
NT045
NT046
NT014
NT379
NT636
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EM-30
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OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER
OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER
Component (2WD Models)INFOID:0000000001325716
Removal and Installation (2WD Models)INFOID:0000000001325717
REMOVAL
CAUTION:
To avoid the danger of being scalded, never
drain engine oil when the engine is hot.
NOTE:
To remove oil pan (lower) only, take step 5, then st ep 20. Removal of step 1, hood assembly (step 2) and step
4 are unnecessary.
1. Remove front tire.
2. Remove hood assembly. Refer to BL-13, "
Fitting Adjustment".
3. Remove front and rear engine undercover with power tool.
4. Remove front cross bar with power tool. FSU-5, "
On-Vehicle Inspection and Service".
5. Drain engine oil. Refer to LU-7, "
Changing Engine Oil".
CAUTION:
 Perform this step when the engine is cold.
1. Oil pan gasket (rear) 2. Oil pan (upper) 3. O-ring
4. Oil pan gasket (front) 5. Oil filter 6. Connector bolt
7. Oil cooler 8. O-ring 9. Relief valve
10. Oil pressure switch 11. Bracket 12. Oil strainer
13. Drain plug 14. Drain plug washer 15. Oil pan (lower)
16. Rear plate cover 17. Crankshaft position sensor (POS) 18. Seal rubber
19. Rear cover plate
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OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINEREM-31
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 Do not spill engine oil on drive belts.
6. Drain engine coolant. Refer to CO-10, "
Changing Engine Coolant".
CAUTION:
 Perform this step when the engine is cold.
 Do not spill engine coolant on drive belts.
7. Remove engine cover with power tool. Refer to EM-19, "
Component".
8. Remove air hose from air duct to mass air flow sens or side and electric throttle control actuator side.
Refer to EM-17, "
Component".
9. Removal engine rear lower slinger, and install engine rear slinger [SST: 10006 31U00 ( — )] to sling engine assembly for positioning. Refer to EM-7, "
Special Service Tool".
10. Remove front suspension member. Refer to FSU-16, "
Removal and Installation".
11. Remove drive belts. Refer to EM-15, "
Removal and Installation".
12. Remove alternator stay. Refer to SC-19, "
System Description".
13. Remove starter motor. Refer to SC-8, "
System Description".
14. Remove idler pulley and bracket assembly. Refer to EM-64, "
Component".
15. Disconnect oil cooler water hoses, and remove oil cooler water pipe mounting bolt. Refer to LU-12, "
Com-
ponent".
16. Disconnect A/T fluid cooler hoses, and remove A/T fluid cooler tube. Refer to AT-241, "
Removal and
Installation (2WD Models)".
17. Remove crankshaft position sensor (POS). CAUTION:
 Handle carefully to avoid dropping and shocks.
 Do not disassemble.
 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.
18. Remove oil filter, as necessary. Refer to LU-8, "
Removal and Installation".
19. Remove oil cooler, as necessary. Refer to LU-12, "
Component".
20. Remove oil pan (lower) as follows:
a. Loosen mounting bolts in reverse order as shown in the figure to remove.
b. Insert the seal cutter (SST) between oil pan (upper) and oil pan (lower).
CAUTION:
 Be careful not to damage the mating surfaces.
 Do not insert a screwdriver, this will damage the mating
surfaces.
c. Slide the seal cutter by tapping on the side of tool with a ham- mer. Remove oil pan (lower).Slinger bolts:
: 28.0 N·m (2.9 kg-m, 21 ft-lb)
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EM-32
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OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER
21. Remove oil strainer.
22. Remove transmission joint bolts which pierce oil pan (upper). Refer to
AT-241, "
Removal and Installation
(2WD Models)".
23. Remove rear cover plate.
24. Loosen mounting bolts in the reverse order as shown in the fig- ure with power tool to remove.
 Insert the seal cutter [SST: KV10111100 (J37228)] between oil
pan (upper) and cylinder block. Slide seal cutter by tapping on
the side of tool with a hammer. Remove oil pan (upper).
CAUTION:
 Be careful not to damage the mating surfaces.
 Do not insert a screwdriver, this will damage the matingsurfaces.
25. Remove O-rings from bottom of cylinder block and oil pump.
26. Remove oil pan gaskets.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Clean oil strainer if any object attached.
INSTALLATION
1. Install oil pan (upper) as follows:
a. Use a scraper to remove old li quid gasket from mating surfaces.
CAUTION:
Do not scratch or damage the mating surfaces when clean-
ing off old liquid gasket.
 Also remove old liquid gasket from mating surface of cylinder block.
 Remove old liquid gasket from the bolt holes and threads.
b. Install new oil pan gaskets.
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OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINEREM-33
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 Apply liquid gasket to oil pan gaskets as shown in the figure.
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Seal ant or equivalent. Refer to
GI-44, "
Recommended Chemical Product and Sealant".
 To install, align protrusion of oil pan gasket with notches of front timing chain case and rear oil seal retainer.
 Install oil pan gasket with smaller arc to front timing chain case
side.
c. Install new O-rings on the bottom of cylinder block and oil pump.
d. Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket with the tube presser (commercial service tool) to the cylinder block mating surface of
oil pan (upper) 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:
 For bolt holes with marks (5 locations), apply liquid
gasket outside the holes.
 Apply a bead of 4.5 to 5.5 mm (0.177 to 0.217 in) in diame- ter to area “A”.
 Attaching should be done wi thin 5 minutes after coating.
e. Install oil pan (upper). CAUTION:
Install avoiding misalignment of both oil pan gaskets and O-rings.
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EM-34
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OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER
 Tighten mounting bolts in numerical order as shown in the fig-
ure.
 There are two types of mounting bolts. Refer to the following
for locating bolts.
f. Tighten transmission joint bolts. Refer to AT-241, "
Removal and Installation (2WD Models)".
2. Install oil strainer to oil pump.
3. Install oil pan (lower) as follows:
a. Use scraper to remove old liquid gasket from mating surfaces.  Also remove old liquid gasket from mating surface of oil pan(upper).
 Remove old liquid gasket from the bolt holes and thread.
CAUTION:
Do not scratch or damage the mating surfaces when clean-
ing off old liquid gasket.
b. Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket with the tube presser (commercial service tool) to the oil pan (lower) 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 with in 5 minutes after coating.
c. Install oil pan (lower). M8
× 100 mm (3.94 in) : 5, 7, 8, 11
M8 × 25 mm (0.98 in) : Except the above
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