2008 INFINITI QX56 Engine cooling system

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ENGINE COOLANT
2. Set the vehicle heater controls to the full HOT and heater ON position. Turn the vehicle ignition ON with
the engine OFF as necessary to activate the heater mode.
3. Remove the vented reservoir cap and replace it with a non-vented reservoir cap before filling the cooling
system.
4. Install the Tool by installing the radiator cap adapter onto the radiator neck opening. Then attach the gauge body assembly
with the refill tube and the venturi assembly to the radiator cap
adapter.
5. Insert the refill hose into the coolant mixture container that is placed at floor level. Make sure the ball valve is in the closed
position.
• Use Genuine NISSAN Long Life Anti-freeze coolant or equiva-lent, mixed 50/50 with distilled water or demineralized water.
Refer to MA-12, "
Fluids and Lubricants".
6. Install an air hose to the venturi assembly, the air pressure must be within specification.
CAUTION:
The compressed air supply must be equipped with an air
dryer.
7. The vacuum gauge will begin to rise and there will be an audible hissing noise. During this process open the ball valve on the refill hose slightly. Coolant will be vi sible rising in the refill hose. Once the refill hose is
full of coolant, close the ball valve. This will purge any air trapped in the refill hose.
8. Continue to draw the vacuum until the gauge reaches 28 inches of vacuum. The gauge may not reach 28 inches in high altitude
locations, use the vacuum specifications based on the altitude
above sea level.
9. When the vacuum gauge has reached the specifi ed amount, disconnect the air hose and wait 20 seconds
to see if the system loses any vacuum. If the vacuum level drops, perform any necessary repairs to the
system and repeat steps 6 - 8 to bring the vacuum to the specified amount. Recheck for any leaks.
10. Place the coolant container (with the refill hose insert ed) at the same level as the top of the radiator. Then
open the ball valve on the refill hose so the coolant will be drawn up to fill the cooling system. The cooling
system is full when the vacuum gauge reads zero.
CAUTION:
Do not allow the coolant container to get too low when filling, to avoid air from being drawn into
the cooling system.
11. Remove the Tool from the radiator neck opening and install the radiator cap. Radiator drain plug
: Refer to CO-11
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RH cylinder block drain plug : Refer to EM-82
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Tool number : KV991J0070 (J-45695)
Cooling system capacity
(with reservoir) : Refer to
MA-12, "
Fluids
and Lubricants".
Compressed air
supply pressure : 5.7 - 8.5 kPa (5.6 - 8.4 kg/cm
2, 80
- 120 psi)
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Altitude above sea level Vacuum gauge reading
0 - 100 m (328 ft) : 28 inches of vacuum
300 m (984 ft) : 27 inches of vacuum
500 m (1,641 ft) : 26 inches of vacuum
1,000 m (3,281 ft) : 24 - 25 inches of vacuum
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12. Remove the non-vented reservoir cap.
13. Fill the cooling system reservoir tank to the specified level. Run the engine to warm up the cooling system
and top up the system as necessary befor e installing the vented reservoir cap.
FLUSHING COOLING SYSTEM
1. Drain the water from the engine cooling system. Refer to CO-11, "Changing Engine Coolant".
2. Fill the radiator and the reservoir tank (to the “MAX” line), with water. Reinstall the radiator cap and leave
the vented reservoir cap off.
3. Run the engine until it reaches normal operating temperature.
4. Press the engine accelerator two or three times under no-load.
5. Stop the engine and wait until it cools down.
6. Drain the water from the engine cooling system. Refer to CO-11, "
Changing Engine Coolant".
7. Repeat steps 2 through 6 until clear water begins to drain from the radiator.
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WATER PUMP
WATER PUMP
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000001538864
CAUTION:
• When removing water pump, be careful not to get engine coolant on drive belt.
• Water pump cannot be disassembled and should be replaced as a unit.
REMOVAL
1. Drain engine coolant so that no engine coolant comes out from water pump fitting hole. Refer to CO-11,
"Changing Engine Coolant".
CAUTION:
Perform when the engine is cold.
2. Remove the engine front undercover using power tool.
3. Remove the air duct and resonator assembly. Refer to EM-25, "
Removal and Installation".
4. Remove the drive belt. Refer to EM-13, "
Removal and Installation".
5. Remove the water pump pulley.
6. Remove the water pump. • Engine coolant will leak from the cylinder block, so have a receptacle ready below.
CAUTION:
Handle water pump vane so that it does not contact any other parts.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
• Visually check that there is no signi ficant dirt or rust on the water
pump body and vane.
• Make sure there is no looseness in the vane shaft, and that it turns smoothly when rotated by hand.
• Replace the water pump assembly, if necessary.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
• After installation bleed the air from the cooling system. Refer to CO-11, "
Changing Engine Coolant".
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
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1. Gasket2. Water pump3. Water pump pulley
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ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM
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BASIC INSPECTION ....... .............................
8
DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR WORKFLOW ..... .....8
Trouble Diagnosis Introduction ........................... ......8
INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT ....................13
Basic Inspection .................................................. ....13
Idle Speed and Ignition Timing Check ....................17
Procedure After Replacing ECM .............................17
VIN Registration ......................................................17
Accelerator Pedal Released Position Learning .......18
Throttle Valve Closed Position Learning .................18
Idle Air Volume Learning .........................................18
FUNCTION DIAGNOSIS ..............................21
ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM ........................ ....21
System Diagram .................................................. ....21
Engine Control Component Parts Location .............22
MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM ..... ....28
System Description ............................................. ....28
ELECTRIC IGNITION SYSTEM ..................... ....31
System Description ............................................. ....31
AIR CONDITIONING CUT CONTROL ...............32
Input/Output Signal Chart .................................... ....32
System Description .................................................32
AUTOMATIC SPEED CONTROL DEVICE
(ASCD) ...............................................................
33
System Description ............................................. ....33
Component Description ...........................................34
CAN COMMUNICATION ....................................35
System Description ............................................. ....35
COOLING FAN CONTROL ................................36
Description ..............................................................36
EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM ...............37
Description ........................................................... ....37
INTAKE VALVE TIMING CONTROL ................40
Description ...............................................................40
ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD) SYSTEM ....41
Introduction ..............................................................41
Two Trip Detection Logic .........................................41
Emission-related Diagnostic Information .................42
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) ............................55
OBD System Operation Chart .................................58
CONSULT-III Function (ENGINE) ...........................63
Generic Scan Tool (GST) Function .........................72
COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS .........................75
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS - SPECIFICATION
VALUE ...............................................................
75
Description ........................................................... ....75
Testing Condition .....................................................75
Inspection Procedure ...............................................75
Diagnosis Procedure ...............................................76
POWER SUPPLY AND GROUND CIRCUIT ....83
Diagnosis Procedure ...............................................83
Ground Inspection ...................................................86
U1000, U1001 CAN COMM CIRCUIT ...............87
Description ...............................................................87
On Board Diagnosis Logic .......................................87
DTC Confirmation Procedure ..................................87
Diagnosis Procedure ...............................................87
U1010 CONTROL UNIT (CAN) .........................88
Description ...............................................................88
On Board Diagnosis Logic .......................................88
DTC Confirmation Procedure ..................................88
Diagnosis Procedure ...............................................88
P0011, P0021 IVT CONTROL ...........................90
On Board Diagnosis Logic .......................................90
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Component Description .........................................359
On Board Diagnosis Logic .....................................359
DTC Confirmation Procedure ................................359
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................360
P2101 ELECTRIC THROTTLE CONTROL
FUNCTION .......................................................
362
Description ........................................................... ..362
On Board Diagnosis Logic .....................................362
DTC Confirmation Procedure ................................362
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................362
Component Inspection ...........................................365
P2118 THROTTLE CONTROL MOTOR ..........366
Component Description ....................................... ..366
On Board Diagnosis Logic .....................................366
DTC Confirmation Procedure ................................366
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................366
Component Inspection ...........................................367
P2119 ELECTRIC THROTTLE CONTROL
ACTUATOR .....................................................
368
Component Description ....................................... ..368
On Board Diagnosis Logic .....................................368
DTC Confirmation Procedure ................................368
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................369
P2122, P2123 APP SENSOR ..........................370
Component Description ....................................... ..370
On Board Diagnosis Logic .....................................370
DTC Confirmation Procedure ................................370
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................371
Component Inspection ...........................................372
P2127, P2128 APP SENSOR ..........................373
Component Description ....................................... ..373
On Board Diagnosis Logic .....................................373
DTC Confirmation Procedure ................................373
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................373
Component Inspection ...........................................376
P2135 TP SENSOR .........................................377
Component Description ....................................... ..377
On Board Diagnosis Logic .....................................377
DTC Confirmation Procedure ................................377
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................377
Component Inspection ...........................................380
P2138 APP SENSOR ......................................381
Component Description ....................................... ..381
On Board Diagnosis Logic .....................................381
DTC Confirmation Procedure ................................381
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................382
Component Inspection ...........................................384
P2A00, P2A03 A/F SENSOR 1 .......................385
Component Description ....................................... ..385
On Board Diagnosis Logic .....................................385
DTC Confirmation Procedure ................................385
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................386
ASCD BRAKE SWITCH ...................................390
Component Description ....................................... .390
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................390
Component Inspection ..........................................393
ASCD INDICATOR ...........................................394
Component Description ....................................... .394
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................394
COOLING FAN .................................................395
Diagnosis Procedure ............................................ .395
Component Inspection ..........................................395
ELECTRICAL LOAD SIGNAL ..........................397
Description ........................................................... .397
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................397
FUEL INJECTOR ..............................................399
Component Description ....................................... .399
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................399
Component Inspection ..........................................401
FUEL PUMP .....................................................402
Description ........................................................... .402
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................402
Component Inspection ..........................................405
ICC BRAKE SWITCH ..................................... ..406
Component Description ....................................... .406
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................406
Component Inspection ..........................................409
IGNITION SIGNAL ............................................411
Component Description ....................................... .411
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................411
Component Inspection ..........................................414
ON BOARD REFUELING VAPOR RECOV-
ERY (ORVR) .....................................................
416
System Description .............................................. .416
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................416
Component Inspection ..........................................418
POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION .........421
Description ........................................................... .421
Component Inspection ..........................................421
REFRIGERANT PRESSURE SENSOR ...........423
Component Description ....................................... .423
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................423
ECU DIAGNOSIS ......................................426
ECM ................................................................ ..426
CONSULT-lll Reference Value in Data Monitor
Mode .................................................................... .
426
ECM Harness Connector Terminal Layout ...........429
ECM Terminal and Reference Value ....................429
Wiring Diagram - ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM - .439
Fail-Safe Chart ......................................................459
DTC Inspection Priority Chart ...............................461
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ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM
Engine Control Comp onent Parts Location
INFOID:0000000001351343
1. ECM 2. Battery current sensor 3. Power steering pressure sensor
4. Ignition coil (with power transistor) and spark plug (bank 2) 5. Refrigerant pressure sensor 6. Intake valve timing control position
sensor (bank 2)
7. Intake valve timing control solenoid valve (bank 2) 8. Engine coolant temperature sensor 9. Electric throttle control actuator
10. Intake valve timing control position sensor (bank 1) 11. Intake valve timing control solenoid
valve (bank 1) 12. Cooling fan motor
13. Camshaft position sensor (PHASE) 14. I gnition coil (with power transistor)
and spark plug (bank 1) 15. Mass air flow sensor (with intake air
temperature sensor)
16. A/F sensor 1 (bank 1) 17. EVAP service port 18. Fuel injector (bank 1)
19. Knock sensor (bank 1) 20. EVAP canister purge volume control
solenoid valve 21. Knock sensor (bank 2)
22. Fuel injector (bank 2) 23. A/F sensor 1 (bank 2) 24. IPDM E/R
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ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM
10. Camshaft position sensor (PHASE) 11
. Electric throttle control actuator
(view with intake air duct removed) 12. Cooling fan motor harness connec-
tor
: Vehicle front
BBIA0739E
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COOLING FAN CONTROL
COOLING FAN CONTROL
DescriptionINFOID:0000000001351873
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
Cooling Fan Control
*1: The ECM determines the start signal status by the signals of engine speed and battery voltage.
*2: This signal is sent to ECM through CAN communication line.
The ECM controls the cooling fan corresponding to the
vehicle speed, engine coolant temperature, refrigerant
pressure, and air conditioner ON signal. The c ontrol system has 2-step control [HI/OFF].
Cooling Fan Operation
SensorInput signal to ECMECM functionActuator
Crankshaft position sensor (POS)
Camshaft position sensor (PHASE) Engine speed*
1
Cooling fan
controlIPDM E/R
(Cooling fan relay)
Battery
Battery voltage*
1
Wheel sensorVehicle speed*2
Engine coolant temperature sensor Engine coolant temperature
Air conditioner switch Air conditioner ON signal*
2
Refrigerant pressure sensorRefrigerant pressure
PBIB2060E
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