2008 INFINITI FX35 Service Manual

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 Tighten each plug as specified below.
3. Install main bearings and thrust bearings as follows:
a. Remove dust, dirt and oil on the bearing mati

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5. Install  crankshaft to cylinder block.
 While turning crankshaft by hand, make sure it turns smoothly. 
6. In

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 Install rear oil seal to rear oil seal retainer with rear oil seal drift
(commercial service tool).
 Tap until flattened with front edge of re

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c. Then tighten all connecting rod nuts 60 degrees clockwise.
(Angle tightening)
CAUTION:
Use angle wrench (SST) to ch eck tightening angle. Do n

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Unit: mm (in)
NOTE:
 Piston is available together with piston pin as assembly.
 Piston pin (piston pin hole) grade is provided only for the 
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