2009 INFINITI QX56 oil filter

2009
QUICK REFERNCE CHART: QX56
Front Disc Brake
INFOID:0000000005987155
Unit: mm (in)
Rear Disc BrakeINFOID:0000000005987156
Unit: mm (in)
Fluids and LubricantsINFOID:0000000005987154
Brake model AD41VA
Brake pad Standard thickness (new) 12.0 (0.476)
Repair limit thickness 1.0 (0.039)
Disc rotor Standard thickness (new) 30 (1.181)
Repair limit thickness 28.5 (1.122)
Maximum uneven wear (measured at 8 positions) 0.015 (0.0006)
Runout limit (with it attached to the vehicle) 0.03 (0.001)
Brake model
AD14VE
Brake pad Standard thickness (new) 12.0 (0.472)
Repair limit thickness 1.0 (0.039)
Disc rotor Standard thickness (new) 14.0 (0.551)
Repair limit thickness 12.5 (0.492)
Maximum uneven wear (measured at 8 positions) 0.015 (0.0006)
Runout limit (with it attached to the vehicle) 0.05 (0.002)
Description
Capacity (Approximate)
Metric US measure Imp measure
Fuel 105.8 28 gal 23 1/4 gal
Engine oil
Drain and refill With oil filter change
6.5 6 7/8 qt 5 3/4 qt
Without oil filter change 6.2 6 1/2 qt 5 1/2 qt
Dry engine (engine overhaul) 7.6 8 qt 6 3/4 qt
Cooling system With reservoir
at MAX level
14.4
15 1/4 qt 12 5/8 qt
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) 10.6 11 1/4 qt 9 3/8 qt
Rear differential gear oil 1.75 3 3/4 pt 3 1/8 pt
Transfer fluid 3.0 3 1/8 qt 2 5/8 qt
Front differential gear oil 1.6 3 3/8 pt 2 7/8 pt
Power steering fluid (PSF) 1.0 1 1/8 qt 7/8 qt
Brake fluid — — —
Brake grease — — —
Multi-purpose grease — — —
Windshield washer fluid 4.5 4 3/4 qt 4 qt
Air conditioning system refrigerant 1.08 ± 0.05 kg 2.38 ± 0.11 lb 2.38 ± 0.11 lb
Air conditioning system oil 290 m9.8 fl oz 10.2 fl oz

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NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS
(NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING ........................ ..
119
NVH Troubleshooting Chart ................................ ..119
PRECAUTION ............................................120
PRECAUTIONS .............................................. ..120
Precaution for Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) "AIR BAG" and "SEAT BELT PRE-TEN-
SIONER" ............................................................. ..
120
Precaution Necessary for Steering Wheel Rota-
tion After Battery Disconnect .................................
120
Precaution for Transfer Assembly and Transfer
Control Unit Replacement .....................................
121
Precaution .............................................................121
Service Notice .......................................................122
PREPARATION .........................................123
PREPARATION .............................................. ..123
Special Service Tool ........................................... ..123
Commercial Service Tool ......................................125
ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE ..................127
TRANSFER OIL FILTER ................................ ..127
Removal and Installation ..................................... ..127
TRANSFER FLUID ...........................................129
Replacement ....................................................... ..129
Inspection ..............................................................129
ON-VEHICLE REPAIR ...............................130
TRANSFER CONTROL UNIT ........................ ..130
Removal and Installation ..................................... ..130
FRONT OIL SEAL ............................................131
Removal and Installation ..................................... ..131
REAR OIL SEAL ..............................................133
Removal and Installation ..................................... ..133
SIDE OIL SEAL ................................................135
Removal and Installation ..................................... ..135
TRANSFER CONTROL DEVICE .....................136
Removal and Installation ..................................... ..136
AIR BREATHER HOSE ....................................137
Removal and Installation ..................................... ..137
TRANSFER MOTOR ........................................140
Removal and Installation ..................................... ..140
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .............141
TRANSFER ASSEMBLY ............................... ..141
Removal and Installation ..................................... ..141
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY ............142
TRANSFER ASSEMBLY ............................... ..142
Disassembly and Assembly ................................. ..142
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS
(SDS) ............... ...........................................
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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS
(SDS) ...............................................................
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General Specification .......................................... ..179
Inspection and Adjustment ....................................179
PROPELLER SHAFT: 2F1310
PRECAUTION ............... .............................
181
PRECAUTIONS ...............................................181
Precaution for Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) "AIR BAG" and "SEAT BELT PRE-TEN-
SIONER" ............................................................. ..
181
Precaution Necessary for Steering Wheel Rota-
tion After Battery Disconnect .................................
181
PREPARATION .........................................183
PREPARATION ...............................................183
Commercial Service Tool .................................... ..183
SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS ............................184
NOISE, VIBRATION, AND HARSHNESS
(NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING .........................
184
NVH Troubleshooting Chart ................................ ..184
ON-VEHICLE REPAIR ...............................185
PROPELLER SHAFT ......................................185
On-Vehicle Service .............................................. ..185
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .............186
PROPELLER SHAFT ......................................186
Removal and Installation ..................................... ..186
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY ............188
PROPELLER SHAFT ......................................188
Disassembly and Assembly ................................. ..188
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS
(SDS) ............... ...........................................
190
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS
(SDS) ...............................................................
190
General Specification .......................................... ..190
Snap Ring ..............................................................190
PROPELLER SHAFT: 2S1410
PRECAUTION ............... .............................
191
PRECAUTIONS ...............................................191
Precaution for Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) "AIR BAG" and "SEAT BELT PRE-TEN-
SIONER" ............................................................. ..
191
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4WD SYSTEMDLN-17
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CAN CommunicationINFOID:0000000003772078
Refer to LAN-51, "DTC Index".
1. A: Transfer shut off relay E69
B: Transfer shift low relay E47
C: Transfer shift high relay E46 2. A: Actuator
B: Transfer control device F58
C: Actuator lever
D: Transfer case 3. Wait detection switch F59
(View with transfer case removed)
4. A: Clutch pressure switch B: Line pressure switch
C: Transfer fluid temperature sensor
D: 2-4WD shift solenoid valve
E: Clutch pressure solenoid valve
(View with contro l valve removed
from transfer case) 5. A: Neutral 4LO switch F60
B: ATP switch F55
C: Transfer motor F57
D: Transfer terminal cord assembly F56
E: Oil filter 6. Combination meter M23, M24
A: 4WD warning lamp
B: ATP warning lamp
C: 4LO indicator lamp (located in in-
formation display)
D: 4WD shift indicator lamp
7. 4WD shift switch M141 8. Transfer control unit E142, E143 9. A: Transfer dropping resistor E135 B: Transfer motor relay E153, E154
(View with battery removed)
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TRANSFER OIL FILTERDLN-127
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ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
TRANSFER OIL FILTER
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000004193522
REMOVAL
1. Remove the oil filter bolts and oil filter. CAUTION:
 Do not damage center case or oil filter.
 Loosen bolts and detach oil filter evenly.
2. Remove the O-rings (1) from the oil filter (2).
3. Remove the oil filter stud from the oil filter.
4. Remove the O-ring from the oil filter stud.
INSTALLATION
1. Apply ATF to the new O-ring, and install it on the oil filter stud. CAUTION:
Do not reuse O-ring.
2. Install the oil filter stud to the oil filter.
SMT875C
WDIA0285E
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TRANSFER OIL FILTER
3. Apply ATF to the two new O-rings (1), and install them on the oil
filter (2).
CAUTION:
Do not reuse O-rings.
4. Install the oil filter to the transfer assembly. Tighten the bolts to the specified torque. Refer to DLN-127, "Removal and Installa-
tion".
CAUTION:
 Do not damage oil filter.
 Attach oil filter an d tighten bolts evenly.
5. Check the transfer fluid. Refer to DLN-129, "Inspection"
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6. Start the engine for one minute. Then stop the engine and recheck the transfer fluid. Refer to DLN-129, "Inspection"
.
WDIA0285E
SDIA2136E
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TRANSFER ASSEMBLYDLN-143
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40. Retaining plate 41. Driven plate (10 sheet) 42. Drive plate (10 sheet)
43. Return spring assembly 44. Press flange 45. Thrust needle bearing
46. Snap ring 47. Retaining pin 48. L-H fork
49. 2-4 fork 50. Shift fo rk spring 51. Fork guide
52. Retainer pin 53. Shift rod
1. Dust cover 2. Rear oil seal 3. Rear case
4. Breather tube 5. Seal ring 6. Main oil pump cover
7. Inner gear 8. Outer gear 9. Main oil pump housing
10. D-ring 11. D-ring 12. Clutch piston
13. Thrust needle bearing race 14. Oil strainer 15. O-ring
16. Snap ring 17. Control valve assembly 18. Lip seal (large 5 pieces)
19. Lip seal (small 2 pieces) 20. Gasket 21. Filler plug
22. Oil filter stud 23. O-ring 24. Oil filter
25 ATP switch 26. Neutral-4LO switch 27. Oil pressure check plug
28. Harness bracket 29. Air breather hose clamp 30. Stem bleeder
31. Harness bracket 32. Center case 33. Mainshaft rear bearing
34. C-ring 35. Washer holder 36. Snap ring
37. Sub oil pump housing 38. Outer gear 39. Inner gear
WDIA0302E
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TRANSFER ASSEMBLYDLN-157
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39. Remove the outer gear and inner gear from the sub oil pump housing.
40. Remove the oil filter bolts and oil filter. CAUTION:
 Do not damage center case and oil filter.
 Loosen bolts and detach oil filter evenly.
41. Remove the O-rings (1) from the oil filter (2).
42. Remove the oil filter stud from the oil filter.
43. Remove the O-ring from the oil filter stud.
Control Valve Assembly
1. Disassemble the control valve assembly with the following procedure. CAUTION:
 Do not reuse any part that has been dropped or damaged.
 Make sure valve is assembled in the proper direction.
 Do not use a magnet because resi dual magnetism stays during disassembly.
SDIA2135E
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TRANSFER ASSEMBLY
1. Apply ATF to the new O-ring, and
install it on the oil filter stud.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse O-rings.
2. Install the oil filter stud to the oil filter.
3. Apply ATF to the two new O-rings (1), and install them on the oil filter (2).
CAUTION:
Do not reuse O-rings.
4. Install the oil filter to the center case. Tighten the bolts to the specified torque. Refer to DLN-142, "Disassembly and Assem-
bly".
CAUTION:
 Do not damage oil filter.
 Attach oil filter an d tighten bolts evenly.
5. Install the outer gear and inner gear into the sub oil pump hous- ing, and measure the side clearance. Refer to DLN-142, "Disas-
sembly and Assembly".
6. Align the dowel pin hole and bolt hole of the sub oil pump assembly with the center case. Install the sub oil pump cover.
Then tighten to the specified torque. Refer to DLN-142, "Disas-
sembly and Assembly"
SDIA3180E
WDIA0285E
SDIA2136E
SDIA2135E
SDIA2328E
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