2008 INFINITI FX35 service

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CYLINDER BLOCK
2. Correspond the measured dimension in “Cylinder block main bearing housing inner diameter” row of
“Main Bearing Selection Table”.
3. Correspond the measured dimension in “Crankshaft main journal diameter” column of “Main Bearing Selection Table”.
4. Follow step 3 and later in “When New Cylinder Block and Crankshaft are Used:”.
Main Bearing Selection Table (No. 1 and 5 Journal)
PBIC2375E
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CYLINDER BLOCKEM-255
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Main Bearing Selection Table (No. 2, 3 and 4 Journal)
Main Bearing Grade Table (All Journals)
Unit: mm (in)
PBIC2376E
Grade number Thickness Identification color Remarks
0 2.483 - 2.486 (0.0978 - 0.0979) Black
Grade and color are the same
for upper and lower bearings.
1 2.486 - 2.489 (0.0979 - 0.0980) Brown
2 2.489 - 2.492 (0.0980 - 0.0981) Green
3 2.492 - 2.495 (0.0981 - 0.0982) Yellow
4 2.495 - 2.498 (0.0982 - 0.0983) Blue
5 2.498 - 2.501 (0.0983 - 0.0985) Pink
6 2.501 - 2.504 (0.0985 - 0.0986) Purple
7 2.504 - 2.507 (0.0986 - 0.0987) White
8 2.507 - 2.510 (0.0987 - 0.0988) Red
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EM-256
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CYLINDER BLOCK
Use Undersize Bearing Usage Guide
 When the specified main bearing oil clearance is not obtained with standard size main bearings, use under-
side (US) bearing.
 When using undersize (US) bearing, measure the main bearing inner diameter with bearing installed, and
grind main journal so that the main bearing oil clearance satisfies the standard.
CAUTION:
In grinding crankshaft main jour nal to use undersize bearings,
keep the fillet R [1.5 mm (0.059 in)].
Bearing undersize table
Unit: mm (in)
Inspection After DisassemblyINFOID:0000000001325806
CRANKSHAFT END PLAY
 Measure the clearance between thrust bearings and crankshaftarm when crankshaft is moved fully forward or backward with dial
indicator.
 If the measured value exceeds the limit, replace thrust bearings,
and measure again. If it still exc eeds the limit, replace crankshaft
also.
01 UPR 2.483 - 2.486 (0.0978 - 0.0979) Black
Grade and color are different
for upper and lower bearings.
LWR 2.486 - 2.489 (0.0979 - 0.0980) Brown
12 UPR 2.486 - 2.489 (0.0979 - 0.0980) Brown
LWR 2.489 - 2.492 (0.0980 - 0.0981) Green
23 UPR 2.489 - 2.492 (0.0980 - 0.0981) Green
LWR 2.492 - 2.495 (0.0981 - 0.0982) Yellow
34 UPR 2.492 - 2.495 (0.0981 - 0.0982) Yellow
LWR 2.495 - 2.498 (0.0982 - 0.0983) Blue
45 UPR 2.495 - 2.498 (0.0982 - 0.0983) Blue
LWR 2.498 - 2.501 (0.0983 - 0.0985) Pink
56 UPR 2.498 - 2.501 (0.0983 - 0.0985) Pink
LWR 2.501 - 2.504 (0.0985 - 0.0986) Purple
67 UPR 2.501 - 2.504 (0.0985 - 0.0986) Purple
LWR 2.504 - 2.507 (0.0986 - 0.0987) White
78 UPR 2.504 - 2.507 (0.0986 - 0.0987) White
LWR 2.507 - 2.510 (0.0987 - 0.0988) Red
PBIC2373E
Size Thickness
US 0.25 (0.0098) 2.618 - 2.626 (0.1031 - 0.1034)
Standard : 0.10 - 0.25 mm (0.0039 - 0.0098 in)
Limit : 0.30 mm (0.0118 in)
PBIC2377E
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CYLINDER BLOCKEM-257
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CONNECTING ROD SIDE CLEARANCE
 Measure the side clearance between connecting rod and crank-
shaft arm with feeler gauge.
 If the measured value exceeds the limit, replace connecting rod, and measure again. If it still exceeds the limit, replace crankshaft
also.
PISTON TO PISTON PIN OIL CLEARANCE
Piston Pin Hole Diameter
Measure the inner diameter of piston pin hole with inside microme-
ter.
Piston Pin Outer Diameter
Measure the outer diameter of piston pin with micrometer.
Piston to Piston Pin Oil Clearance
(Piston to piston pin oil clearance) = (Piston pi n hole diameter) – (Piston pin outer diameter)
 If the calculated value is out of the st andard, replace piston and piston pin assembly.
 When replacing piston and piston pin assembly, refer to EM-250, "
How to Select Piston and Bearing".
NOTE:
 Piston is available together with piston pin as assembly.
 Piston pin (piston pin hole) grade is provided only for the parts installed at the plant. For service parts, no piston pin grades can be selected. (Only “0” grade is available.)
PISTON RING SIDE CLEARANCE
Standard : 0.20 - 0.35 mm (0.0079 - 0.0138 in)
Limit : 0.40 mm (0.0157 in)
PBIC0115E
Standard : 21.993 - 22.005 mm (0.8659 - 0.8663 in)
PBIC0116E
Standard : 21.989 - 22.001 mm (0.8657 - 0.8662 in)
PBIC0117E
Standard : 0.002 - 0.006 mm (0.0001 - 0.0002 in)
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EM-258
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CYLINDER BLOCK
 Measure the side clearance of piston ring and piston ring groove
with feeler gauge.
 If the measured value exceeds the limit, replace piston ring, and measure again. If it still exceeds the limit,
replace piston also.
PISTON RING END GAP
 Make sure that the cylinder bore i nner diameter is within the speci-
fication. Refer to "Cylinder Bore Inner Diameter".
 Lubricate with new engine oil to piston and piston ring, and then insert piston ring until middle of cylinder with piston, and measure
the piston ring end gap with feeler gauge.
 If the measured value exceeds the limit, replace piston ring, and measure again. If it still exceeds the limit,
re-bore cylinder and use oversize piston and piston rings.
CONNECTING ROD BEND AND TORSION
 Check with connecting rod aligner.
 If it exceeds the limit, replace connecting rod assembly. Standard:
Top ring : 0.045 - 0.080 mm (0.0018 - 0.0031 in)
2nd ring : 0.030 - 0.070 mm (0.0012 - 0.0028 in)
Oil ring : 0.065 - 0.135 mm (0.0026 - 0.0053 in)
Limit:
Top ring : 0.11 mm (0.0043 in)
2nd ring : 0.1 mm (0.004 in)
SEM024AA
Standard:
Top ring : 0.22 - 0.32 mm (0.0087 - 0.0126 in)
2nd ring : 0.22 - 0.32 mm (0.0087 - 0.0126 in)
Oil ring : 0.20 - 0.50 mm (0.0079 - 0.0197 in)
Limit:
Top ring : 0.56 mm (0.0220 in)
2nd ring : 0.56 mm (0.0220 in)
Oil ring : 0.96 mm (0.0378 in)
PBIC0118E
Bend:Limit : 0.15 mm (0.0059 in) per 100 mm (3.94 in) length
To r s i o n : Limit : 0.30 mm (0.0118 in) per 100 mm (3.94 in) length
PBIC2077E
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CYLINDER BLOCKEM-259
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CONNECTING ROD BIG END DIAMETER
 Install connecting rod bearing cap without installing connecting rod
bearing, and tightening connecting rod bolts to the specified
torque. Refer to EM-242, "
Disassembly and Assembly" for the
tightening procedure.
 Measure the inner diameter of connecting rod big end with inside
micrometer.
 If out of the standard, replace connecting rod assembly.
CONNECTING ROD BUSHING OIL CLEARANCE
Connecting Rod Bush ing Inner Diameter
Measure the inner diameter of connecting rod bushing with inside
micrometer.
Piston Pin Outer Diameter
Measure the outer diameter of piston pin with micrometer.
Connecting Rod Bushing Oil Clearance
(Connecting rod bushing oil clearance) = (Connecting rod bus hing inner diameter) – (Piston pin outer diame-
ter)
 If the calculated value exceeds the limit, replac e connecting rod assembly and/or piston and piston pin
assembly.
 If replacing piston and piston pin assembly, refer to EM-250, "
How to Select Piston and Bearing".
Standard : 55.000 - 55.013 mm (2.1654 - 2.1659 in)
PBIC1641E
Standard : 22.000 - 22.012 mm (0.8661 - 0.8666 in)
PBIC0120E
Standard : 21.989 - 22.001 mm (0.8657 - 0.8662 in)
PBIC0117E
Standard : 0.005 - 0.017 mm (0.0002 - 0.0007 in)
Limit : 0.030 mm (0.0012 in)
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EM-260
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CYLINDER BLOCK
 If replacing connecting rod assembly, refer to "CONNECTING
ROD BEARING OIL CLEARANCE" to select the connecting rod
bearing.
Factory installed parts grading: Service parts apply only to grade “0”.
Unit: mm (in)
*: After installing in connecting rod
CYLINDER BLOCK DISTORTION
 Using scraper, remove gasket on the cylinder block surface, and also remove engine oil, scale, carbon, orother contamination.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to allow gasket flakes to en ter engine oil or engine coolant passages.
 Measure the distortion on the cylinder block upper face at some different points in six directions with straightedge and feeler gauge.
 If it exceeds the limit, replace cylinder block.
MAIN BEARING HOUSING INNER DIAMETER
 Install main bearing caps and main bearing without installing main bearings, and tighten main bearing cap bolts to the specified
torque. Refer to EM-242, "
Disassembly and Assembly" for the
tightening procedure.
 Measure the inner diameter of main bearing housing with bore gauge.
 If out of the standard, replace cylinder block and main bearing caps as assembly.
NOTE:
Cylinder block cannot be replaced as a single part, because it is
machined together with main bearing caps.
PISTON TO CYLINDER BORE CLEARANCE
Cylinder Bore Inner Diameter
PBIC2164E
Grade 0 1
Connecting rod bushing
inner diameter * 22.000 - 22.006
(0.8661 - 0.8664) 22.006 - 22.012
(0.8664 - 0.8666)
Piston pin hole diameter 21.993 - 21.999
(0.8659 - 0.8661) 21.999 - 22.005
(0.8661 - 0.8663)
Piston pin outer diameter 21.989 - 21.995
(0.8657 - 0.8659) 21.995 - 22. 001
(0.8659 - 0.8662)
PBIC2372E
Limit : 0.1 mm (0.004 in)
SEM123C
Standard : 68.944 - 68.968 mm (2.7143 - 2.7153 in)
PBIC1643E
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CYLINDER BLOCKEM-261
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 Using bore gauge, measure cylinder bore for wear, out-of-round
and taper at six different points on each cylinder. (“X” and “Y” direc-
tions at “A”, “B” and “C”) (“Y” is in longitudinal direction of engine)
 If the measured value exceeds the limit, or if there are scratches and/or seizure on the cylinder inner wall, hone or re-bore the inner
wall.
 Oversize piston is provided. When using oversize piston, re-bore
cylinder so that the clearance of the piston-to-cylinder bore satis-
fies the standard.
CAUTION:
When using oversize piston, use oversize pistons for all cylin-
ders with oversize piston rings.
Piston Skirt Diameter
 Measure the outer diameter of piston skirt with micrometer.
 Measure point “H” (Distance fr om the top): 42 mm (1.65 in)
Piston to Cylinder Bore Clearance
Calculate by piston skirt diameter and cylinder bor e inner diameter (direction “X”, position “B”).
(Clearance) = (Cylinder bore inner diameter) – (Piston skirt diameter).
 If the calculated value exceeds the limit, replace piston and piston pin assembly. Refer to EM-250, "
How to
Select Piston and Bearing".
Standard inner diameter:
93.000 - 93.030 mm (3.6614 - 3.6626 in)
Wear limit: 0.2 mm (0.008 in)
Out-of-round (Difference between “X” and “Y”):
0.015 mm (0.0006 in)
Taper limit (Difference between “A” and “C”):
0.01 mm (0.0004 in)
Oversize (OS) : 0.2 mm (0.008 in)
PBIC0123E
PBIC0124E
Standard : 92.980 - 93.010 mm (3.6606 - 3.6618 in)
PBIC0125E
PBIC0126E
Standard : 0.010 - 0.030 mm (0.0004 - 0.0012 in)
Limit : 0.08 mm (0.0031 in)
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