2008 INFINITI QX56 engine

DLN-242
< ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE >[REAR FINAL DRIVE: R230]
DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL
ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL
Changing Differential Gear OilINFOID:0000000001604457
DRAINING
1. Stop the engine.
2. Remove the drain plug and gasket from the rear final drive
assembly to drain the differential gear oil.
3. Install the drain plug with a new gasket to the rear final drive assembly. Tighten to the specified torque. Refer to DLN-251,
"Disassembly and Assembly".
CAUTION:
Do not reuse gasket.
FILLING
1. Remove the filler plug and gasket from the rear final drive assembly.
2. Fill the rear final drive assembly with new differential gear oil until the level reaches the specified level near the filler plug hole.
3. Install the filler plug with a new gasket on it to the rear final drive assembly. Tighten to the specified torque. Refer to DLN-251,
"Disassembly and Assembly".
CAUTION:
Do not reuse gasket.
Checking Differential Gear OilINFOID:0000000001604458
OIL LEAKAGE AND OIL LEVEL
1. Make sure that differential gear oil is not leaki ng from the rear final drive assembly or around it.
2. Check the differential gear oil level from the filler plug hole as shown.
CAUTION:
Do not start engine while checki ng differential gear oil level.
3. Install the filler plug with a new gasket on it to the rear final drive assembly. Tighten to the specified torque. Refer to DLN-251,
"Disassembly and Assembly".
CAUTION:
Do not reuse gasket.
LLIA0068E
Differential gear oil
grade and capacity : Refer to MA-12, "Fluids and
Lubricants".
LLIA0068E
LLIA0068E
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ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM
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BASIC INSPECTION ....... .............................
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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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P1148, P1168 CLOSED LOOP CONTROL ... ..303
On Board Diagnosis Logic .................................. ..303
P1211 TCS CONTROL UNIT ...........................304
Description .......................................................... ..304
On Board Diagnosis Logic ....................................304
DTC Confirmation Procedure ................................304
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................304
P1212 TCS COMMUNICATION LINE ..............305
Description .......................................................... ..305
On Board Diagnosis Logic ....................................305
DTC Confirmation Procedure ................................305
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................305
P1217 ENGINE OVER TEMPERATURE .........306
On Board Diagnosis Logic .................................. ..306
Overall Function Check .........................................306
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................307
Main 13 Causes of Overheating ............................308
P1225 TP SENSOR ..........................................310
Component Description ....................................... ..310
On Board Diagnosis Logic ....................................310
DTC Confirmation Procedure ................................310
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................310
P1226 TP SENSOR ..........................................312
Component Description ....................................... ..312
On Board Diagnosis Logic ....................................312
DTC Confirmation Procedure ................................312
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................312
P1421 COLD START CONTROL .....................314
Description .......................................................... ..314
On Board Diagnosis Logic ....................................314
DTC Confirmation Procedure ................................314
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................314
P1550 BATTERY CURRENT SENSOR ...........316
Component Description ....................................... ..316
On Board Diagnosis Logic ....................................316
DTC Confirmation Procedure ................................316
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................316
Component Inspection ..........................................318
P1551, P1552 BATTERY CURRENT SEN-
SOR ..................................................................
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Component Description ....................................... ..320
On Board Diagnosis Logic ....................................320
DTC Confirmation Procedure ................................320
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................320
Component Inspection ..........................................322
P1553 BATTERY CURRENT SENSOR ...........324
Component Description ....................................... ..324
On Board Diagnosis Logic ....................................324
DTC Confirmation Procedure ................................324
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................324
Component Inspection ..........................................326
P1554 BATTERY CURRENT SENSOR ..........328
Component Description ....................................... ..328
On Board Diagnosis Logic .....................................328
Overall Function Check .........................................328
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................329
Component Inspection ...........................................330
P1564 ICC STEERING SWITCH .....................332
Component Description .........................................332
On Board Diagnosis Logic .....................................332
DTC Confirmation Procedure ................................332
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................332
Component Inspection ...........................................335
P1564 ASCD STEERING SWITCH .................336
Component Description .........................................336
On Board Diagnosis Logic .....................................336
DTC Confirmation Procedure ................................336
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................336
Component Inspection ...........................................338
P1568 ICC FUNCTION ....................................340
On Board Diagnosis Logic .....................................340
DTC Confirmation Procedure ................................340
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................340
P1572 ICC BRAKE SWITCH ..........................341
Component Description .........................................341
On Board Diagnosis Logic .....................................341
DTC Confirmation Procedure ................................341
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................342
Component Inspection ...........................................346
P1572 ASCD BRAKE SWITCH ......................347
Component Description .........................................347
On Board Diagnosis Logic .....................................347
DTC Confirmation Procedure ................................347
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................348
Component Inspection ...........................................351
P1574 ICC VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR .........352
Component Description .........................................352
On Board Diagnosis Logic .....................................352
DTC Confirmation Procedure ................................352
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................352
P1574 ASCD VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR .....354
Component Description .........................................354
On Board Diagnosis Logic .....................................354
DTC Confirmation Procedure ................................354
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................354
P1805 BRAKE SWITCH .................................356
Description .............................................................356
On Board Diagnosis Logic .....................................356
DTC Confirmation Procedure ................................356
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................356
Component Inspection ...........................................358
P2100, P2103 THROTTLE CONTROL MO-
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Component Description .........................................359
On Board Diagnosis Logic .....................................359
DTC Confirmation Procedure ................................359
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................360
P2101 ELECTRIC THROTTLE CONTROL
FUNCTION .......................................................
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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 .....................................................
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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-
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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 .................................................................... .
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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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Emission-related Diagnostic Information ...............466
SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS ..... .......................481
ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM SYMPTOMS .. ..481
Symptom Matrix Chart ........................................ ..481
NORMAL OPERATING CONDITION ...............485
Fuel Cut Control (at No Load and High Engine
Speed) ................................................................. ..
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PRECAUTION ............................................486
PRECAUTIONS .............................................. ..486
Precaution for Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) "AIR BAG" and "SEAT BELT PRE-TEN-
SIONER" ............................................................. ..
486
Precaution Necessary for Steering Wheel Rota-
tion After Battery Disconnect ............................... ..
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On Board Diagnosis (OBD) System of Engine and
A/T .........................................................................
487
Precaution .............................................................487
PREPARATION .........................................491
PREPARATION .............................................. ..491
Special Service Tool ........................................... ..491
Commercial Service Tool ......................................492
ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE ..................494
FUEL PRESSURE .......................................... ..494
Fuel Pressure Check .............................................494
EVAP LEAK CHECK ......................................496
How to Detect Fuel Vapor Leakage ..................... ..496
ON-VEHICLE REPAIR ...............................498
EVAP CANISTER ............................................498
Component Inspection ......................................... ..498
Removal and Installation .......................................498
INTAKE VALVE TIMING CONTROL ..............500
Intake Valve Timing Control Solenoid Valve (LH) ..500
Intake Valve Timing Cont rol Solenoid Valve (RH) ..500
Intake Valve Timing Control Position Sensor (LH) ..501
Intake Valve Timing Control Position Sensor (RH) ..501
Camshaft Position Sensor (PHASE) .....................501
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS
(SDS) ............... .......................................... .
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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS
(SDS) ...............................................................
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Fuel Pressure ...................................................... ..503
Idle Speed and Ignition Timing ..............................503
Calculated Load Value ..........................................503
Mass Air Flow Sensor ............................................503
Intake Air Temperature Sensor .............................503
Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor ....................503
A/F Sensor 1 Heater ..............................................503
Heated Oxygen sensor 2 Heater ...........................504
Crankshaft Position Sensor (POS) ........................504
Camshaft Position Sensor (PHASE) .....................504
Throttle Control Motor ............................................504
Fuel Injector ...........................................................504
Fuel Pump .............................................................504
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< BASIC INSPECTION >[VK56DE]
DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR WORKFLOW
BASIC INSPECTION
DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR WORKFLOW
Trouble Diagnosis IntroductionINFOID:0000000001351337
INTRODUCTION
The engine has an ECM to control major systems such as fuel con-
trol, ignition control, idle air control system, etc. The ECM accepts
input signals from sensors and instantly drives actuators. It is essen-
tial that both input and output signals are proper and stable. At the
same time, it is important that there are no malfunctions such as vac-
uum leaks, fouled spark plugs, or
other malfunctions with the engine.
It is much more difficult to diagnose an incident that occurs intermit-
tently rather than continuously. Most intermittent incidents are
caused by poor electric connections or improper wiring. In this case,
careful checking of suspected circuits may help prevent the replace-
ment of good parts.
A visual check only may not find the cause of the incidents. A road
test with CONSULT-III (or GST) or a circuit tester connected should
be performed. Follow the Work Flow on "WORK FLOW" .
Before undertaking actual checks, take a few minutes to talk with a
customer who approaches with a driveability complaint. The cus-
tomer can supply good information about such incidents, especially
intermittent ones. Find out what symptoms are present and under
what conditions they occur. A Di agnostic Worksheet like the example
on "Worksheet Sample" should be used.
Start your diagnosis by looking fo r conventional malfunctions first.
This will help troubleshoot driveability malfunctions on an electroni-
cally controlled engine vehicle.
WORK FLOW
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DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR WORKFLOW
There are many operating conditions that lead to the malfunction of
engine components. A good grasp of such conditions can make trou-
bleshooting faster and more accurate.
In general, each customer feels differently about a incident. It is
important to fully understand the symptoms or conditions for a cus-
tomer complaint.
Utilize a diagnostic worksheet like the one on the next page in order
to organize all the information for troubleshooting.
Some conditions may cause the MIL to come on steady or blink and
DTC to be detected. Examples:
• Vehicle ran out of fuel, which caused the engine to misfire.
• Fuel filler cap was left off or incorrectly screwed on, allowing fuel to
evaporate into the atmosphere.
Worksheet Sample
SEF907L
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Basic InspectionINFOID:0000000001351329
1.INSPECTION START
1. Check service records for any recent repairs that may indicate a related malfunction, or a current need for scheduled maintenance.
2. Open engine hood and check the following:
- Harness connectors for improper connections
- Wiring harness for improper connections, pinches and cut
- Vacuum hoses for splits, kinks and improper connections
- Hoses and ducts for leaks
- Air cleaner clogging
- Gasket
3. Confirm that electrical or mechanical loads are not applied.
- Headlamp switch is OFF.
- Air conditioner switch is OFF.
- Rear window defogger switch is OFF.
- Steering wheel is in the straight-ahead position, etc.
4. Start engine and warm it up until engine coolant temperature indicator points the middle of gauge.
Ensure engine stays below 1,000 rpm.
5. Run engine at about 2,000 rpm for about 2 minutes under no load.
6. Make sure that no DTC is displayed with CONSULT-III or GST.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 3.
NG >> GO TO 2.
2.REPAIR OR REPLACE
Repair or replace components as necessary according to corresponding Diagnostic Procedure.
>> GO TO 3.
3.CHECK TARGET IDLE SPEED
With CONSULT-III
1. Run engine at about 2,000 rpm for about 2 minutes under no load.
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