2008 INFINITI FX35 Timing chain

FRONT TIMING CHAIN CASEEM-59
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 Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket with the tube presser
(commercial service tool) to front timing chain case as shown
in the figure.
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Seal ant or equivalent. Refer to
GI-44, "
Recommended Chemical Product and Sealant".
5. Install front timing chain case as follows:
a. Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket with the tube presser (commercial service tool) to fr ont timing chain case back side as
shown in the figure.
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Seal ant or equivalent. Refer to
GI-44, "
Recommended Chemical Product and Sealant".
b. Install new oil pan gasket (front).  Apply liquid gasket to oil pan gasket (front) as shown in the fig-ure.
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Seal ant or equivalent. Refer to
GI-44
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EM-60
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FRONT TIMING CHAIN CASE
 Align notch of front timing chain case with protrusion of oil pan
gasket.
 Apply liquid gasket with the tube presser (commercial service tool) to top surface of oil pan (upper) as shown in the figure.
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Seal ant or equivalent. Refer to
GI-44, "
Recommended Chemical Product and Sealant".
c. Install new O-rings on rear timing chain case.
d. Assemble front timing chain case as follows:
i. Fit lower end of front timing chain case tightly onto top face of oil pan (upper). From the fitting point, make entire front timing chain
case contact rear timing chain case completely.
CAUTION:
Be careful that oil pan gasket is in place.
ii. Since front timing chain case is offset for difference of bolt holes, tighten bolts temporarily with holding front timing chain case
from front and top as shown in the figure.
For bolt length and positions, refer to the step e.
iii. Same as the step ii, insert dowel pin with holding front timing chain case from front and top completely.
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FRONT TIMING CHAIN CASEEM-61
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e. Tighten mounting bolts to the specified torque in numerical order
as shown in the figure.
 There are two types of mounting bolts. Refer to the followingfor locating bolts.
f. After all bolts tightened, retighten them to the specified torque in numerical order as shown in the figure.
6. Install two mounting bolts in front of oil pan (upper) in numerical order as shown in figure.
7. Install oil pan (lower). Refer to EM-30, "
Component (2WD Models)".
8. Install intake valve timing control covers as follows:
a. Install new seal rings in shaft grooves.
b. Apply a continuous bead of liquid gasket with the tube presser (commercial service tool) to intake valve timing control covers as
shown in the figure.
Use Genuine RTV Silicone Seal ant or equivalent. Refer to
GI-44, "
Recommended Chemical Product and Sealant".
c. Install new collared O-rings in front timing chain case oil hole (left and right sides).
d. Being careful not to move seal ring from the installation groove, align dowel pins on front timing chain case with the holes to install intake valve timing control covers.M8 bolts : 1, 2
: 28.4 N·m (2.9 kg-m, 21 ft-lb)
M6 bolts : Except the above
: 12.7 N·m (1.3 kg-m, 9 ft-lb)
: 17.2 N·m (1.8 kg-m, 13 ft-lb)
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EM-62
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FRONT TIMING CHAIN CASE
e. Tighten mounting bolts in numerical order as shown in the fig-
ure.
9. Install crankshaft pulley as follows:
a. Fix crankshaft using the ring gear stopper [SST: KV10117700 (J44716)].
b. Install crankshaft pulley, taking care not to damage front oil seal.  When press-fitting crankshaft pulley with plastic hamme r, tap on its center portion (not circumference).
c. Tighten crankshaft pulley bolt.
d. Put a paint mark on crankshaft pulley aligning with angle mark on crankshaft pulley bolt.
e. Further tighten by 90 degrees. (Angle tightening)  Check the tightening angle by referencing to the notches. The
angle between two notches is 90 degrees.
10. Rotate crankshaft pulley in normal direction (clock wise when viewed from front) to confirm it turns
smoothly.
11. For the following operations, perform steps in the reverse order of removal. NOTE:
If hydraulic pressure inside chain tensioner drops after removal/installation, slack in the guide may gener-
ate a pounding noise during and just after engine start. However, this is normal. Noise will stop after
hydraulic pressure rises.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
Inspection for Leaks
The followings are procedures for checking fluids leak, lubricates leak. Before starting engine, check oil/fluid levels incl uding engine coolant and engine oil. If less than required
quantity, fill to the specified level. Refer to GI-44, "
Recommended Chemical Product and Sealant".
 Use procedure below to check for fuel leakage.
- Turn ignition switch “ON” (with engine stopped). With fuel pressure applied to fuel piping, check for fuel leak-
age at connection points.
- Start engine. With engine speed increased, che ck again for fuel leakage at connection points.
 Run engine to check for unusual noise and vibration.
NOTE:
If hydraulic pressure inside chain tensioner drops af ter removal/installation, slack in guide may generate a
pounding noise during and just after the engine start. However, this does not indicate an unusualness. Noise
will stop after hydraulic pressure rises.
 Warm up engine thoroughly to make sure there is no leakage of fuel, or any oil/fluids including engine oil and engine coolant.
 Bleed air from lines and hoses of applic able lines, such as in cooling system.
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: 44.1 N·m (4.5 kg-m, 33 ft-lb)
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FRONT TIMING CHAIN CASEEM-63
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 After cooling down engine, again check oil/fluid levels including engine oil and engine coolant. Refill to the
specified level, if necessary.
Summary of the inspection items:
*: Transmission/transaxle/CVT fluid. power steering fluid, brake fluid, etc. Items Before starting engine Engine running After engine stopped
Engine coolant Level Leakage Level
Engine oil Level Leakage Level
Other oils and fluid* Level Leakage Level
Fuel Leakage Leakage Leakage
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EM-64
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TIMING CHAIN
TIMING CHAIN
ComponentINFOID:0000000001325729
1. Timing chain tensioner (secondary) 2. Internal chain guide 3. Timing chain tensioner (secondary)
4. Camshaft sprocket (EXH) 5. Timing chain (secondary) 6. Timing chain (primary)
7. Camshaft sprocket (INT) 8. Camshaft sprocket (EXH) 9. Timing chain (secondary)
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TIMING CHAINEM-65
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Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000001325730
NOTE:
 This section describes procedures for removing/installing front timing chain case and timing chain related
parts, and rear timing chain case, when oil pan (upper) needs to be removed/installed for engine overhaul,
etc.
 To remove/install front timing chain case, timing chain, and its related parts without removing oil pan (upper),
refer to EM-54, "
Removal and Installation".
REMOVAL
1. Remove front tire.
2. Disconnect negative battery terminal.
3. Remove engine cover with power tool. Refer to EM-19, "
Component".
4. Remove air cleaner case assembly. Refer to EM-17, "
Component".
5. Remove front and rear engine undercover with power tool.
6. Release the fuel pressure. Refer to EC-87, "
Fuel Pressure Check".
7. Drain engine coolant from radiator. Refer to CO-10, "
Changing Engine Coolant".
CAUTION:
 Perform this step when the engine is cold.
 Do not spill engine coolant on drive belts.
8. Drain engine oil. Refer to LU-7, "
Changing Engine Oil".
CAUTION:
 Perform this step when the engine is cold.
 Do not spill engine oil on drive belts.
9. Remove engine harnesses.
10. Remove intake manifold collectors (upper and lower). Refer to EM-19, "
Component".
11. Remove radiator cooling fan assembly. Refer to CO-20, "
Component".
12. Remove drive belts. Refer to EM-15, "
Removal and Installation".
13. Remove A/C compressor from bracket with piping c onnected, and temporarily secure it aside. Refer to
ATC-121, "
Component".
14. Remove power steering oil pump from bracket with piping connected, and temporarily secure it aside.
Refer to PS-27, "
On-Vehicle Inspection and Service".
15. Remove power steering oil pump bracket. Refer to PS-27, "
On-Vehicle Inspection and Service".
16. Remove alternator. Refer to SC-19, "
System Description".
17. Remove water bypass hose, water hose clamp and id ler pulley bracket from front timing chain case.
18. Remove intake valve timing control covers.
10. Camshaft sprocket (INT) 11. Slack guide 12. Crankshaft sprocket
13. Timing chain tensioner (primary) 14. Intake valve timing control cover 15. Collared O-ring
16. O-ring 17. Chain tensioner cover 18. Intake valve timing control cover
19. Water hose clamp 20. Spacer 21. Idler pulley
22. Crankshaft pulley 23. Front oil seal 24. Idler pulley
25. A/C compressor bracket 26. Water pump cover 27. Bracket
28. Front timing chain case 29. Bracket 30. Rear timing chain case
31. O-ring 32. Tension guide 33. Water drain plug (front side)
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EM-66
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TIMING CHAIN
 Loosen mounting bolts in reverse order as shown in the figure.
 Use the seal cutter [SST: KV10111100 (J37228)] to cut liquid
gasket for removal.
CAUTION:
Shaft is internally jointed wi th camshaft sprocket (INT) cen-
ter hole. When removing, keep it horizontal until it is com-
pletely disconnected.
19. Remove collared O-ring from front timing chain case (left and right side).
20. Remove rocker covers (right and left). Refer to EM-51, "
Component".
21. Remove oil pans (lower and upper). Refer to EM-30, "
Component (2WD Models)".
22. Obtain No. 1 cylinder at TDC of its compression stroke as follows:
a. Rotate crankshaft pulley clockwise to align timing mark (grooved line without color) with timing indicator.
b. Make sure that intake and exhaust cam noses on No. 1 cylinder (engine front side of right bank) are located as shown in the fig-
ure.
 If not, turn crankshaft one revolution (360 degrees) and alignas shown in the figure.
23. Remove crankshaft pulley as follows:
a. Remove rear cover plate (2WD models) or starter motor (AWD models) and set the ring gear stopper (SST). Refer to EM-30, "
Component (2WD Models)" (2WD models) or SC-8, "System Description" (AWD
models).
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