2008 INFINITI FX35 Service Manual

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 Check with a connecting rod aligner.
 If it exceeds the limit, replace connecting rod assembly.
CONNECTING ROD

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Measure the outer diameter of piston pin with a micrometer.
Connecting Rod Bushing Oil Clearance
(Connecting rod bushing oil clearance) = (Connec

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 Measure the distortion on the cylinder block upper face at some
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Measure the outer diameter of 
piston skirt with a micrometer.
Piston-to-Cylinder Bore Clearance
Calculate by piston skirt diameter and cylinder

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 Measure the outer diameter of crankshaft pin journal with a
micrometer.
 If out of the standard, measure the c

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 If the calculated value exceeds the limit, select 
proper connecting rod bearing according to connecting rod
big end diameter and crankshaft pi

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 Remove main bearing caps and bearings, and using the scale on
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 Measure the outer diameter “d” 
at position shown in the figure.
 If the reduction appears in a position other than “d”, regard it as