2010 INFINITI QX56 engine oil

POWER STEERING FLUIDST-13
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ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
POWER STEERING FLUID
Checking Fluid LevelINFOID:0000000005147865
Check power steering fluid level with engine off, referring to the scale
on reservoir tank.
Use HOT range for fluid temperatures of 50 ° – 80 °C (122 ° – 176 °F).
Use COLD range for fluid temperatures of 0 ° – 30 °C (32° – 86°F).
CAUTION:
• Do not overfill.
• Do not reuse any used power steering fluid.
• Recommended fluid is Genuine NISSAN PSF or equivalent. Refer to MA-13, "
Fluids and Lubricants".
Checking Fluid LeakageINFOID:0000000005147866
Check the hydraulic piping lines for improper attachment and for
leaks, cracks, damage, loose connec tions, chafing or deterioration.
1. Run engine until fluid temperature reaches 50 ° – 80° C (122° –
176° F) in reservoir tank. Keep engine speed idle.
2. Turn steering wheel right-to-left several times.
3. Hold steering wheel at each “lock” position for five seconds to check fluid leakage.
CAUTION:
Do not hold steering wheel in a locked position for more
than 10 seconds. (There is the possibility that oil pump may
be damaged.)
4. If fluid leakage at connections is noticed, then loosen flare nut and then retighten. Do not over tighten con- nector as this can damage O-ring, washer and connector.
5. If fluid leakage from oil pump is noticed, check oil pump. Refer to ST-17
.
6. Check steering gear boots for accumulation of fluid indicating a leak from the steering gear.
Air Bleeding Hydraulic SystemINFOID:0000000005147867
NOTE:
• When vehicle is stationary or while steering wheel is being turned slowly, some noise may be heard from oil pump or gear. This noise is normal and does not affect any system.
• Incomplete air bleeding causes the fo llowing. When this happens, bleed air again.
- Air bubbles in reservoir tank.
- Clicking noise in oil pump.
- Excessive buzzing in oil pump.
1. Stop engine, and then turn steering wheel fully to right and left several times. CAUTION:
Do not allow steering fluid reservoir tank to go below the MIN level line. Check tank frequently and
add fluid as needed.
2. Run engine at idle speed. Turn steering wheel fully right and then fully left, hold for about three seconds.
Then check for fluid leakage.
3. Repeat step 2 several times at about three second intervals. CAUTION:
Do not hold steeri ng wheel in the locked position for more than 10 seconds. (There is the possibil-
ity that oil pump may be damaged.)
4. Check for air bubbles or cloudy fluid.
5. If air bubbles or cloudiness still exists, stop engine, perform steps 2 and 3 again until air bubbles or cloud-
iness does not exist.
LGIA0021E
SGIA0506E
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POWER STEERING OIL PUMPST-17
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POWER STEERING OIL PUMP
On-Vehicle Inspection and ServiceINFOID:0000000005147869
CHECKING RELIEF OIL PRESSURE
CAUTION:
Before starting work, confirm belt tension is proper.
1. Connect Tool between oil pump discharge connector and high pressure hose and then bleed air from the hydraulic circuit.
2. Start engine. Allow engine to run until tank temperature reaches 50 °– 80° C (122° – 176°F).
CAUTION:
• Warm up engine with shut-off valve fully opened. If engine is started with shut-off valve closed,
fluid pressure in power steering pump increases to maximum. This will raise fluid temperature
excessively.
• Be careful not to contact hose with belt when engine is started.
3. With engine at idle, close shut-off valve and read the relief oil pressure.
CAUTION:
Do not close shut-off valve of pressure gauge for more than 10 seconds.
4. After measurement, open shut-off valve slowly. • If relief oil pressure is outside the specification, repair or replace oil pump. Refer to ST-34, "
Disassembly
and Assembly" .
5. After inspection, disconnect oil pressure gauge and oil pressure gauge adapter from hydraulic circuit, con-
nect oil pump discharge connector and high pressure hose. Add fluid and bleed air from hydraulic circuit
thoroughly. Refer to ST-13, "
Air Bleeding Hydraulic System" .
Tool number:
Pressure gauge and shut-off valve KV48103500
(J26357 and J26357-10)
Oil pump side Connector A and O-
ring
KV48105300-4 and 5295262U10
(—)
Eye-bolt and O-ring KV48105300-3 and 5295262U00
(—)
High pressure
piping side Connector B and O-
ring
KV48105300-1 and 5295262U00
(—)
Nut KV48105300-2
( — )
SGIA0570E
Relief oil pressure : Refer to
ST-37, "Oil Pump".
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ST-26
< REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >
POWER STEERING OIL PUMP
POWER STEERING OIL PUMP
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000005147874
REMOVAL
1. Drain power steering fluid from reservoir tank.
2. Remove engine room cover. Refer to EM-24, "
Removal and Installation".
3. Remove air duct assembly. Refer to EM-25, "
Removal and Installation".
4. Remove power steering reservoir tank.
5. Remove serpentine drive belt belt from auto tensioner and power steering pump. Refer to EM-13,
"Removal and Installation".
6. Disconnect pressure sensor electrical connector.
7. Remove high pressure and low pressure piping from power steering oil pump. Refer to ST-27
.
8. Remove bolts, then remove power steering pump.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal. Refer to ST-27 for tightening torque.
• After installation, bleed air. Refer to ST-13, "
Air Bleeding Hydraulic System".
NOTE:
Belt tension is automatic and requires no adjustment.
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TM-4
STALL TEST ....................................................155
Inspection and Judgment .................................... ..155
LINE PRESSURE TEST ..................................157
Inspection and Judgment .................................... ..157
ROAD TEST .....................................................159
Description ........................................................... ..159
Check Before Engine Is Started ............................159
Check At Idle ....................................................... ..159
Cruise Test - Part 1 ...............................................160
Cruise Test - Part 2 ...............................................162
Cruise Test - Part 3 ...............................................162
Vehicle Speed When Shifting Gears .....................163
Vehicle Speed When Performing and Releasing
Complete Lock-up .................................................
163
A/T POSITION .................................................164
Adjustment of A/T Position .................................. ..164
Checking of A/T Position .......................................164
ON-VEHICLE REPAIR ...............................165
SHIFT CONTROL SYSTEM ........................... .165
A/T Shift Selector Removal and Installation ..........165
AIR BREATHER HOSE .................................. .166
Removal and Installation ..................................... ..166
OIL PAN ...........................................................170
Oil Pan ................................................................. ..170
CONTROL VALVE WITH TCM ........................172
Control Valve with TCM and A/T Fluid Tempera-
ture Sensor 2 and Plug ........................................ ..
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REAR OIL SEAL ..............................................184
Rear Oil Seal ....................................................... ..184
FLUID COOLER SYSTEM ...............................185
Exploded View ..................................................... ..185
Removal and Installation .......................................185
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ..............186
TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY ........................ .186
Removal and Installation (2WD) .......................... .186
Removal and Installation (4WD) ...........................188
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY ...........192
OVERHAUL ......................................................192
Component .......................................................... .192
Oil Channel ...........................................................199
Location of Adjusting Shims, Needle Bearings,
Thrust Washers and Snap Rings ......................... .
201
DISASSEMBLY .............................................. ..204
Disassembly ......................................................... .204
REPAIR FOR COMPONENT PARTS ..............223
Oil Pump .............................................................. .223
Front Sun Gear, 3rd One-Way Clutch ...................225
Front Carrier, Input Clutch, Rear Internal Gear .....227
Mid Sun Gear, Rear Sun Gear, High and Low Re-
verse Clutch Hub ................................................. .
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High and Low Reverse Clutch ..............................237
Direct Clutch .........................................................239
ASSEMBLY .................................................... ..242
Assembly (1) ........................................................ .242
Adjustment ............................................................255
Assembly (2) .........................................................257
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS
(SDS) ........ .................................................
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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS
(SDS) .............................................................. ..
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General Specification ........................................... .265
Vehicle Speed at Which Gear Shifting Occurs .....265
Vehicle Speed at Which Lock-up Occurs/Releas-
es ......................................................................... .
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Stall Speed ............................................................266
Line Pressure ........................................................266
Input Speed Sensor ..............................................266
Output Speed Sensor ...........................................266
Reverse Brake ......................................................266
Total End Play .......................................................267
Torque Converter ..................................................267
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A/T CONTROL SYSTEMTM-23
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• This line pressure solenoid controls the pressure regulat or valve as the signal pressure and adjusts the pres-
sure of the operating oil discharged from the oil pump to the line pressure most appropriate to the driving
state.
LINE PRESSURE CONTROL IS BASED ON THE TCM LINE PRESSURE CHARACTERISTIC PAT-
TERN
• The TCM has stored in memory a number of patterns fo r the optimum line pressure characteristic for the
driving state.
• In order to obtain the most appropriate line pressure char acteristic to meet the current driving state, the TCM
controls the line pressure solenoid current value and thus controls the line pressure.
Normal Control
Each clutch is adjusted to the necessary pressure to match the
engine drive force.
Back-up Control (Engine Brake)
When the select operation is performed during driving and the trans-
mission is shifted down, the line pressure is set according to the
vehicle speed.
During Shift Change
PCIA0007E
PCIA0008E
PCIA0009E
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TM-24
< FUNCTION DIAGNOSIS >
A/T CONTROL SYSTEM
The necessary and adequate line pressure for shift change is set.
For this reason, line pressure pattern setting corresponds to input
torque and gearshift selection. Also, line pressure characteristic is
set according to engine speed, during engine brake operation.
At Low Fluid Temperature
When the A/T fluid temperature drops below the prescribed tempera-
ture, in order to speed up the action of each friction element, the line
pressure is set higher than the normal line pressure characteristic.
Shift ControlINFOID:0000000005148514
The clutch pressure control solenoid is controlled by the signals from the switches and sensors. Thus, the
clutch pressure is adjusted to be appropriate to the engine load state and vehicle driving state. It becomes
possible to finely control the clutch hydraulic pressure with high precision and a smoother shift change charac-
teristic is attained.
SHIFT CHANGE
The clutch is controlled with the optimum timing and oil pressure by the engine speed, engine torque informa-
tion, etc.
Shift Change System Diagram
PCIA0010E
PCIA0011E
PCIA0012E
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TM-26
< FUNCTION DIAGNOSIS >
A/T CONTROL SYSTEM
When shifting from the lock-up released state to the lock-up applied state, the current output to the torque con-
verter clutch solenoid is controlled with the TCM. In th is way, when shifting to the lock-up applied state, the
torque converter clutch is temporarily set to the half-clutched state to reduce the shock.
Half-clutched State
• The current output from the TCM to the torque converte r clutch solenoid is varied to gradually increase the
torque converter clutch solenoid pressure.
In this way, the lock-up apply pressure gradually rises and while the torque converter clutch piston is put into
half-clutched status, the torque converter clutch piston operating pressure is increased and the coupling is
completed smoothly.
Slip Lock-up Control
• In the slip region, the torque converter clutch solenoid current is controlled with the TCM to put it into the
half-clutched state. This absorbs the engine tor que fluctuation and lock-up operates from low speed.
This raises the fuel efficiency for 4GR and 5GR at both low speed and when the accelerator has a low
degree of opening.
Engine Brake ControlINFOID:0000000005148516
• The forward one-way clutch transmits the drive force from the engine to the rear wheels. But the reverse drive from the rear wheels is not transmitted to the engine because the one-way clutch is idling.
Therefore, the low coast brake solenoid is operated to prevent the forward one-way clutch from idling and
the engine brake is operated in the same manner as conventionally.
• The operation of the low coast brake solenoid switches the low coast brake switching valve and controls the
coupling and releasing of the low coast brake.
The low coast brake reducing valve contro ls the low coast brake coupling force.
Control ValveINFOID:0000000005148517
FUNCTION OF CONTROL VALVE
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Name Function
Torque converter regulator valve In order to prevent the pressure supplied to the torque converter from being excessive,
the line pressure is adjusted to the optimum pressure (torque converter operating pres-
sure).
Pressure regu lator valve
Pressure regulator plug
Pressure regu lator sleeve Adjusts the oil discharged from the oil pump to the optimum pressure (line pressure) for
the driving state.
Front brake control valve When the front brake is coupled, adjusts the line pressure to the optimum pressure (front
brake pressure) and supplies it to the front brake. (In 1GR, 2GR, 3GR, and 5GR, adjusts
the clutch pressure.)
Accumulator control valve Adjusts the pressure (accumulator control pressure) acting on the accumulator piston
and low coast reducing valve to the pressure appropriate to the driving state.
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A/T CONTROL SYSTEMTM-27
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FUNCTION OF PRESSURE SWITCH
Pilot valve A Adjusts the line pressure and produces the constant pressure (pilot pressure) required
for line pressure control, shift change control, and lock-up control.
Pilot valve B Adjusts the line pressure and produces the constant pressure (pilot pressure) required
for shift change control.
Low coast brake switching valve During engine braking, supplies the line pressure to the low coast brake reducing valve.
Low coast brake reducing valve When the low coast brake is coupled, adjusts the line pressure to the optimum pressure
(low coast brake pressure) and supplies it to the low coast brake.
N-R accumulator Produces the stabilizing pressure for when N-R is selected.
Direct clutch piston switching valve Operates in 4GR and switches the direct clutch coupling capacity.
High and low reverse clutch control valve When the high and low reverse clutch is coupled, adjusts the line pressure to the opti-
mum pressure (high and low reverse clutch pressure) and supplies it to the high and low
reverse clutch. (In 1GR, 3GR, 4GR and 5GR, adjusts the clutch pressure.)
Input clutch control valve When the input clutch is coupled, adjusts the line pressure to the optimum pressure (in-
put clutch pressure) and supplies it to the input clutch. (In 4GR and 5GR, adjusts the
clutch pressure.)
Direct clutch control valve When the direct clutch is coupled, adjusts the line pressure to the optimum pressure (di-
rect clutch pressure) and supplies it to the direct clutch. (In 2GR, 3GR, and 4GR, adjusts
the clutch pressure.)
TCC control valve
TCC control plug
TCC control sleeve Switches the lock-up to operating or released. Also, by performing the lock-up operation
transiently, lock-up smoothly.
Torque converter lubrication valve Operates during lock-up to switch the torque converter, cooling, and lubrication system
oil path.
Cool bypass valve Allows excess oil to bypass cooler circuit without being fed into it.
Line pressure relief valve Discharges excess oil from line pressure circuit.
N-D accumulator Produces the stabilizing pressure for when N-D is selected.
Manual valve Sends line pressure to each circuit according to the select position. The circuits to which
the line pressure is not sent drain.
Name
Function
Name Function
Pressure switch 2 (LC/B) Detects any malfunction in the low coast brake hydraulic pressure. When it detects any
malfunction, it puts the system into fail-safe mode.
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