2011 INFINITI QX56 engine

EX-2
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PRECAUTIONS
PRECAUTION
PRECAUTIONS
Removal and InstallationINFOID:0000000006289691
CAUTION:
• Be sure to use genuine exhaust system parts or equivalents which are specially designed for heat
resistance, corrosion resistance, and shape.
 Perform the operation with the exhaust system fully cooled down because the system will be hot
just after engine stops.
 Be careful not to cut your hand on the heat insulator edge.
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EXHAUST SYSTEM
- Using heated oxygen sensor wrench [SST: KV10114400] (C),removal heated oxygen sensor 2.
INSTALLATION
Note the following items, and install in the reverse order of removal.
 Temporarily tighten bolts and nuts when installing exhaust pipe assembly. Tighten them to the specifiedtorque when connecting the vehicle rear to the vehicle front.
CAUTION:
 Always replace exhaust tube gasket s with new ones when reassembling.
 If heat insulator is badly deformed, repair or re place it. If deposits such as mud pile up on the heat
insulator, remove them.
 When installing heat insulator avoid large gaps or interference between heat insulator and each
exhaust pipe.
 Remove deposits from the sealing surface of each connection. Connect them securely to avoid
gases leakage.
 Check each part for unusual interference, and then tighten them to the specified torque.
 When installing each moun ting rubber, avoid twisting or unusua l extension in up/down and right/left
directions.
InspectionINFOID:0000000006289697
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
 Check clearance between tail tube and rear bumper is even.
 With engine running, check exhaust tube joints for gas leakage and unusual noises.
 Check to ensure that mounting brackets and mounting rubbers are installed properly and free from undue stress. Improper installation could result in excessive noise and vibration.
A: Bank 1
B: Bank 2
: Vehicle front
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Precaution for Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) "AIR BAG" and "SEAT BELT
PRE-TENSIONER"
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The Supplemental Restraint System such as “A IR BAG” and “SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER”, used along
with a front seat belt, helps to reduce the risk or severi ty of injury to the driver and front passenger for certain
types of collision. This system includes seat belt switch inputs and dual stage front air bag modules. The SRS
system uses the seat belt switches to determine the front air bag deployment, and may only deploy one front
air bag, depending on the severity of a collision and whether the front occupants are belted or unbelted.
Information necessary to service the system safely is included in the “SRS AIR BAG” and “SEAT BELT” of this
Service Manual.
WARNING:
• To avoid rendering the SRS inoper ative, which could increase the risk of personal injury or death in
the event of a collision that would result in air ba g inflation, all maintenance must be performed by
an authorized NISSAN/INFINITI dealer.
 Improper maintenance, including in correct removal and installation of the SRS, can lead to personal
injury caused by unintentional act ivation of the system. For removal of Spiral Cable and Air Bag
Module, see the “SRS AIR BAG”.
 Do not use electrical test equipm ent on any circuit related to the SRS unless instructed to in this
Service Manual. SRS wiring harnesses can be identi fied by yellow and/or orange harnesses or har-
ness connectors.
PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING POWER TOOLS (AIR OR ELECTRIC) AND HAMMERS
WARNING:
 When working near the Air Bag Diagnosis Sensor Unit or other Air Bag System sensors with the
ignition ON or engine running, DO NOT use air or electric power tools or strike near the sensor(s)
with a hammer. Heavy vibration could activate the sensor(s) and deploy the air bag(s), possibly
causing serious injury.
 When using air or electric power tools or hammers , always switch the ignition OFF, disconnect the
battery, and wait at least 3 minutes before performing any service.
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*1: With headlamp aiming control system (manual) models
*2: With AFS system models
EXTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEM : Component DescriptionINFOID:0000000006213888
1. Combination meter 2. BCM
Refer to BCS-4, "
BODY CONTROL
SYSTEM : Compon ent Parts Loca-
tion"
3. Optical sensor
4. IPDM E/R Refer to PCS-4, "
Component Parts
Location"
5. ECM
Refer to EC-16, "
Component Parts
Location"
6. Parking lamp
7. Front turn signal lamp 8. Front fog lamp 9. Headlamp
10. Front side marker lamp 11. Combination switch 12. Headlamp aiming switch*
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13. Front door switch (driver side) 14.
Steering angle sensor*2
Refer to BRC-10, "Component Parts
Location"
15. License plate lamp
16. Tail lamp 17. Rear turn signal lamp 18. Rear side marker lamp
19. Hazard switch 20. Side turn signal lamp 21. Headlamp swivel actuator
22. Headlamp aiming motor 23. AFS switch*
224.Rear height sensor*2
25.AFS control unit*226.Front height sensor*2
A. Front combination lamp (back) B. View with instrument driver lower
panel (LH)C. Rear suspension member (RH)
D. View with instrument lower cover E. Front suspension arm (RH)
Part Description
BCM Controls the exterior lighting system.
ECM*
1Transmits engine speed signal to AFS control unit. (via CAN communication)
TCM*
1Transmits Shift position signal to AFS control unit. (via CAN communication)
IPDM E/R Controls the integrated relay, and supplies voltage to the load according to the request
from BCM (via CAN communication).
AFS control unit*
1AFS control unit judges the vehicle condition from each signal. AFS control unit con-
trols AFS function and the headlamp aiming.
Combination meter  Outputs the vehicle speed signal (8-pulse) to AFS control unit.
 Blinks the turn signal indicator lamp and outputs the turn signal operating sound with
integrated buzzer according to the request from BCM (via CAN communication).
 Turns the tail lamp indicator lamp and high beam indicator lamp ON according to the
request from BCM (via CAN communication).
 Turns the AFS OFF indicator lamp ON/OFF /blinking according to the request from
AFS control unit (via CAN communication).
Headlamp assembly Xenon bulb Refer to
EXL-8, "
FRONT COMBINATION LAMP : Xenon Headlamp".
HID control unit Refer to EXL-9, "
FRONT COMBINATION LAMP : HID control unit".
High beam solenoid Refer to EXL-9, "
FRONT COMBINATION LAMP : High Beam Solenoid".
Aiming motor Refer to EXL-9, "
FRONT COMBINATION LAMP : Aiming Motor".
Swivel actuator*
1Refer to EXL-9, "FRONT COMBINATION LAMP : Swivel Actuator".
Height sensor*
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 The height sensor is installed to the front suspension member and rear suspension member.
 The height sensor detects the suspension arm displacement as the vehicle height change.
 The height sensor transmits the height sensor signal to AFS control unit.
NOTE:
The sensor angle of the unloaded vehicle position is the reference value.
Optical sensor Optical sensor converts the outside brightness (lux) to voltage and transmits the opti-
cal sensor signal to BCM.
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SYSTEM
AUTO LIGHT ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM
The auto light adjustment system automatically, dims/bri
ghtens the display and combination meter, according
to brightness outside the vehicle, when lighting switch 1ST or lighting switch 2ND is operated. Refer to INL-11,
"AUTO LIGHT ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM : System Description".
DELAY TIMER FUNCTION
BCM turns the exterior lamp OFF depending on the vehicle condition with the auto light function when the igni-
tion switch is turned OFF.
 Turns the exterior lamp OFF 5 minutes afte r detecting that any door opens. (Door switch ON).
 Turns the exterior lamp OFF a certain period of time* after closing all doors. (Door switch ON →OFF).
 Turns the exterior lamp OFF with the igni tion switch ACC or the light switch OFF.
*: The preset time is 45 seconds. The timer operat ing time can be set by CONSULT-III. Refer to EXL-23,
"HEADLAMP : CONSULT-III Function (BCM - HEAD LAMP)".
NOTE:
When any position other than the light switch AUTO is set, the auto light system function switches to the exte-
rior lamp battery saver function.
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT SYSTEM
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT S YSTEM : System DiagramINFOID:0000000006214028
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT SYSTEM : System DescriptionINFOID:0000000006214029
OUTLINE
 Turns the front fog lamp ON as the daytime running light.
 Daytime running light is controlled by daytime runni ng light control function and combination switch reading
function of BCM, and relay c ontrol function of IPDM E/R.
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT OPERATION
 BCM detects the combination switch conditi on by the combination switch reading function.
 BCM detects the vehicle condition depending on the following signals.
- Parking brake switch signal (received from combination meter via CAN communication)
 BCM transmits the front fog light request signal to IPDM E/R via CAN communication according to the day-
time running light ON condition.
Daytime running light ON condition- While the engine running with the parking brake released
- Lighting switch OFF
- Lighting switch AUTO (auto light function OFF judgment)
- Passing switch OFF
- Front fog lamp switch OFF
 IPDM E/R turns the integrated front fog lamp relay ON and turns the front fog lamp ON according to the front
fog light request signal.
ACTIVE ADAPTIVE FRONT-LIGHTING SYSTEM
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ACTIVE ADAPTIVE FRONT-LIGHTI NG SYSTEM : System DiagramINFOID:0000000006213899
ACTIVE ADAPTIVE FRONT-LIGHTING SYSTEM : System DescriptionINFOID:0000000006213900
OUTLINE
 AFS (ACTIVE ADAPTIVE FRONT-LIGHTING SY STEM) is controlled by AFS control unit.
 AFS has AFS control (swivel control) and the headlamp auto aiming control.
- AFS control swivels the headlamp to the steering direction.
- Headlamp auto aiming control moves the headlamp light axis up/down according to the vehicle height.
AFS (ADAPTIVE FRONT-LIGHTING SYSTEM)
AFS Control Description
 AFS control unit controls the headlamp (right) only when the steering wheel is turned rightward, and the
headlamp (left) only when the steering wheel is turned leftward.
 AFS control unit detects the vehicle condition nec essary for AFS control with the following signals.
- AFS switch signal
- Vehicle speed signal (received from combination meter via CAN communication)
- Steering angle sensor signal (received from steering angle sensor via CAN communication)
- Shift position signal (received from TCM via CAN communication)
- Low beam status signal (received from IPDM E/R via CAN communication)
- Engine speed signal (received from ECM via CAN communication)
 When the operation conditions are satisfied, AFS c ontrol unit controls the swivel angle depending on the
steering angle and the vehicle speed.
AFS operation condition- Swivel actuator initialization completed
- AFS “ON”(AFS OFF indicator lamp “OFF”)
- Headlamp ON
- While the engine running
- Selector lever position other than “P” or “R”
- Vehicle speed approximately 25 km/h (15.5 MPH) or more (Left swivel only; Right swivel activates regardless of the vehicle speed.)
Swivel Actuator Initialization
 AFS control unit performs the swivel actuator in itialization when detecting that the engine starts.
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- Swivels the headlamp to the vehicle-center side until it hits the stopper.
- Returns the swivel angle from the stopper. Completes t
he initialization with regarding the returned position
as the swivel angle 0 ° (straight-forward position).
Swivel Operation
 AFS control unit transmits the drive signal to the sw ivel actuator when activation conditions are satisfied.
And swivels the headlamp.
- The swivel starts after steering approximately 20 ° or more from straight-forward position.
NOTE:
The steering angle differs between right turn and left turn.
- The swivel angle becomes the maximum angle toward t he driving direction if the steering angle is approxi-
mately 90 ° or more depending on the vehicle speed. The swivel angle is maintained by shutting off the drive
signal.
- The swivel starts, and returns to the swivel angle 0 ° (straight-forward position) when the steering is returned
to the straight-forward position.
 AFS control unit returns the swivel angle to the strai ght-forward position, and stops the swivel regardless of
the steering angle if the operation condition is not satisfied while the swivel angle is 0°.
AFS OFF Indicator Lamp
 AFS control unit transmits AFS OFF indicator lamp signal to the combination meter via CAN communication.
 Combination meter turns AFS OFF indicator lamp ON /OFF/blinking according to AFS OFF indicator lamp
signal.
- AFS OFF indicator lamp is turned ON for 1 second for the AFS OFF indicator lamp bulb check when the igni-
tion switch is turned ON. AFS OFF indicator lamp is turned OFF within 1 second when the engine starts.
- AFS OFF indicator lamp turns ON when AFS is switched to “OFF” by operating AFS switch.
- AFS OFF indicator lamp blinks (1 second each) if AFS control unit detects a specific DTC.
NOTE:
Combination meter blinks AFS OFF indicator lamp (approximately 1 second each) if AFS OFF indicator
lamp signal is not received from AFS control unit.
HEADLAMP AUTO AIMING
Headlamp Auto Aiming Control Description
 AFS control unit controls the headl amp light axis height appropriately according to the vehicle height.
 AFS control unit detects the vehicle condition necessa ry for headlamp auto aiming control with the following
signals.
- Height sensor signals (front and rear)
- Vehicle speed signal (received from combination meter via CAN communication)
- Low beam status signal (received from IPDM E/R via CAN communication)
- Engine speed signal (received from ECM via CAN communication)
 When the operation conditions are satisfied, AFS cont rol unit transmits the aiming motor drive signal for
adjusting the headlamp axis height.
Headlamp auto aiming operation condition- Headlamp ON
- While the engine running
- Vehicle speed (Control mode is switched according to the driving condition.)
Headlamp Auto Aiming Operation
 AFS control unit calculates the vehicle pitch angle fr om the front and rear height sensor signal. AFS control
unit judges the angle for adjusting the axis gap from the preset position.
 AFS control unit controls the headlamp axis by c hanging the aiming motor drive signal output according to
the front and rear vehicle height when detecting the follo wing vehicle condition. Output is maintained if other
condition than following is detected.
- Engine starts.
- Headlamp is turned ON.
- Vehicle posture becomes stable after changing the v ehicle posture change is detected with the headlamp
ON and the vehicle stopped.
- Vehicle speed is maintained with the headlamp ON and the vehicle driven.
CAUTION:
Adjusted axis position may differ from the preset position although the headlamp auto aiming acti-
vates properly if the suspension is replaced or worn.
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EXTERIOR LAMP BATTERY SAVE R SYSTEM : System DescriptionINFOID:0000000006213909
OUTLINE
 Exterior lamp battery saver system is c ontrolled by each function of BCM and IPDM E/R.
Control by BCM
- Combination switch reading function
- Headlamp control function
- Exterior lamp battery saver function
Control by IPDM E/R
- Relay control function
 BCM turns the exterior lamp* OFF after a period of ti me to prevent the battery from over-discharge when the
ignition switch is turned OFF with the exterior lamp ON.
*: Headlamp (LO/HI), parking lamp, tail lamp, side marker lamp, license plate lamp and front fog lamp
EXTERIOR LAMP BATTERY SAVER ACTIVATION
BCM activates the timer and turns the exterior lamp OFF 5 minutes after the ignition switch is turned from ON
→ OFF with the exterior lamps ON.
NOTE:
 Headlamp control function turns the exterior lamps ON normally when the ignition switch is turned ACC or
the engine started (both before and after the exte rior lamp battery saver is turned OFF).
 The timer starts at the time that the lighting switch is turned from OFF → 1ST or 2ND with the exterior lamp
OFF.
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