2011 INFINITI QX56 height adjustment

REAR DRIVE SHAFTRAX-17
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 Move joint up/down, left/right, and in the axial directi on. Check for any rough movement or significant loose-
ness.
 Check boot for cracks or other damage, and also for grease leak-
age.
 If a malfunction is found, disassem ble drive shaft, and then replace
with new one.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
1. Check wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-6, "Inspection".
2. Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to BRC-64, "
Work Procedure".
3. Adjust levelizer adjustment of height sensor. Refer to EXL-61, "
LEVELIZER ADJUSTMENT : Special
Repair Requirement".
4. Check standard vehicle height setting of vehicle height sensor. Refer to SCS-67, "
Work Procedure".
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GLASS LIDRF-33
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CAUTION:
 Always work with a helper.
 Fully close the glass lid, before removal, th en never operate sunroof motor after removal.
REMOVAL
1. Remove the side trims (LH, RH).
2. Remove the TORX bolts (A) and remove glass lid.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION:
After installing the glass lid, perform the leak test and check the there is no malfunction.
NOTE:
After installation carry out fitting adjustment. Refer to RF-33, "
Adjustment".
Install in the reverse order of removal.
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Glass lid Adjustment and Surface Mismatch Adjustment
1. Remove side trims.
2. After loosening glass lid from TORX bolts (left and right).
3. Adjust glass lid from outside of vehicle so it resembles “A – A”,“B – B”“C – C”.
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1. Roof panel 2. Glass lid
Portion a (Clearance) b (S urface height difference)
A – A 0.6 – 2.2 mm (0.024 – 0.087 in) −
1.5) – (+1.5) mm
[( −0.059) – (+0.059) in]
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SUSPENSION
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REAR SUSPENSION
PRECAUTION ................ ...............................2
PRECAUTIONS .............................................. .....2
Precautions for Suspension ................................ ......2
PREPARATION ............................................3
PREPARATION .............................................. .....3
Special Service Tools .......................................... ......3
Commercial Service Tools ........................................3
SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS ...............................4
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS
(NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING ........................ .....
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NVH Troubleshooting Chart ................................ ......4
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE ..........................5
REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY ................ .....5
Inspection ............................................................ ......5
WHEEL ALIGNMENT ..........................................6
Inspection ............................................................ ......6
Adjustment ................................................................6
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ................8
REAR LOWER LINK & COIL SPRING .......... .....8
Exploded View .................................................... ......8
Removal and Installation ...........................................8
Inspection ..................................................................9
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ..............................10
Exploded View .................................................... ....10
Removal and Installation ..................................... ....10
Inspection and Adjustment ......................................11
Disposal ...................................................................12
SUSPENSION ARM ..........................................13
Exploded View .........................................................13
Removal and Installation .........................................13
Inspection and Adjustment ......................................13
FRONT LOWER LINK .......................................15
Exploded View .........................................................15
Removal and Installation .........................................15
Inspection ................................................................15
REAR STABILIZER ..........................................17
Exploded View .........................................................17
Removal and Installation .........................................17
Inspection ................................................................17
UNIT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ......18
REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER .......................18
Exploded View ..................................................... ....18
Removal and Installation .........................................18
Inspection and Adjustment ......................................19
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS
(SDS) ............... .............................................
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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS
(SDS) .................................................................
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Wheel Alignment ................................................. ....20
Ball Joint ..................................................................20
Wheel Height ...........................................................20
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RSU-6
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WHEEL ALIGNMENT
WHEEL ALIGNMENT
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DESCRIPTION
Measure wheel alignment under unladen conditions.
NOTE:
“Unladen conditions” means that fuel, engine coolant, and lubricant are full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and
mats are in designated positions.
PRELIMINARY CHECK
Check the following:
 Tires for improper air pressure and wear
 Road wheels for runout. Refer to WT-64, "
Inspection".
 Wheel bearing axial end play. Refer to RAX-5, "
Inspection".
 Ball joint axial end play of suspension arm and front lower link. Refer to RSU-20, "
Ball Joint".
 Shock absorber operation
 Each mounting point of axle and suspension for looseness and deformation
 Each of front lower link, rear lower link, rear suspension member, suspension arm and shock absorber for
cracks, deformation, and other damage
 Vehicle height (posture)
GENERAL INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
 A four-wheel thrust alignment should be performed.
- This type of alignment is recomm ended for any NISSAN/INFINITI vehicle.
- The four-wheel “thrust” process helps ensure that t he vehicle is properly aligned and the steering wheel is
centered.
- The alignment rack itself should be capable of accepting any NISSAN/INFINITI vehicle.
- The rack should be checked to ensure that it is level.
 Make sure the machine is properly calibrated.
- Your alignment equipment should be regularly calib rated in order to give correct information.
- Check with the manufacturer of your specific equi pment for their recommended Service/Calibration Sched-
ule.
ALIGNMENT PROCESS
IMPORTANT:
Use only the alignment specifications listed in this Service Manual.
 When displaying the alignment settings, many alignment machines use “indicators”: (Green/red, plus or
minus, Go/No Go). Never use these indicators.
- The alignment specifications programmed into your machine that operate these indicators may not be cor-
rect.
- This may result in an ERROR.
 Some newer alignment machines are equipped with an optional “Rolling Compensation” method to “com- pensate” the sensors (alignment targets or head units). Never use this “Rolling Compensation” method.
- Use the “Jacking Compensation Method”. After installi ng the alignment targets or head units, raise the vehi-
cle and rotate the wheels 1/2 turn both ways.
- See Instructions in the alignment machine you're using for more information on this.
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CAMBER
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REAR LOWER LINK & COIL SPRINGRSU-9
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 Make sure that upper seat and rubber seat are attached as shown in the figure.
 When installing the coil spring (1), check that coil spring is attached as shown in the figure.
 Perform the final tightening of rear suspension member and axle housing rubber bushing position under unladen condition with tires
on level ground.
 Perform inspection after installation. Refer to RSU-9, "
Inspection".
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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check rear lower link, bushing and coil spring for defor mation, crack, and damage. Replace it if necessary.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
1. Check wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-6, "Inspection".
2. Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to BRC-64, "
Work Procedure".
3. Adjust levelizer adjustment of height sensor. Refer to EXL-61, "
LEVELIZER ADJUSTMENT : Special
Repair Requirement".
4. Check standard vehicle height setting of vehicle height sensor. Refer to SCS-67, "
Work Procedure".
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A : Vehicle upper side
B : Two paint marks
C : One paint mark
D : Vehicle inside
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REAR SHOCK ABSORBERRSU-11
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Inadvertent piping removal causes fluid to splatter.
2. Remove tires with power tool. Refer to WT-64, "
Removal and Installation".
3. Remove height sensor from rear lower link (right side). Refer to EXL-136, "
Removal and Installation".
4. Remove vehicle height sensor from rear lower link (left side). Refer to SCS-98, "
Removal and Installa-
tion".
5. Remove air tube from shock absorber assembly. Refer to SCS-95, "
Removal and Installation".
6. Remove middle tube assembly from shock absorber assembly. (With HBMC) Refer to SCS-44, "
REAR
TUBE ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation".
7. Remove shock absorber mounting bolt (lower side).
8. Remove piston rod lock nut.
9. Remove bracket, bushings, and shock absorber. (With HBMC)
10. Remove washers, bushings, and shock absorber. (Without HBMC)
11. Perform inspection after removal. Refer to RSU-11, "
Inspection and Adjustment".
INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
 When installing the bracket (1), check that bracket is attached as
shown in the figure. (With HBMC)
 Use the holder (A) [SST: KV10109300 ( −)] and a suitable tool
(B) to tighten piston rod lock nut so that the bracket does not
become misaligned. (With HBMC)
 Install air tube to shock absorber assembly. Refer to SCS-95,
"Removal and Installation".
 Perform final tightening of bolts and nuts at the shock absorber
lower side (rubber bushing), under unladen conditions with tires on
level ground.
 Perform inspection after installation. Refer to RSU-11, "
Inspection
and Adjustment".
 After replacing the shock absorber, always follow the disposal pro- cedure to discard the shock absorber. Refer to RSU-12, "
Dis-
posal".
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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check the following items, and replace the parts if necessary.
 Shock absorber assembly for deformation, cracks, damage.
 Piston rod on shock absorber assembly for damage, uneven wear, and distortion.
 Welded and sealed areas for oil leakage.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
1. Check wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-6, "Inspection".
2. Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to BRC-64, "
Work Procedure".
3. Adjust levelizer adjustment of height sensor. Refer to EXL-61, "
LEVELIZER ADJUSTMENT : Special
Repair Requirement".
4. Check standard vehicle height setting of vehicle height sensor. Refer to SCS-67, "
Work Procedure".
ADJUSTMENT AFTER INSTALLATION (WITH HBMC)
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A : Frame edge line
B: Almost parallel
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RSU-14
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SUSPENSION ARM
1. Move the ball joint at least ten times by hand to check for smooth movement.
2. Hook spring balance (A) at groove. Confirm spring balancemeasurement value is within specifications when ball stud
begins moving.
 If swing torque exceeds the standard range, replace suspension arm assembly.
Rotating Torque Inspection
1. Move the ball joint at least ten times by hand to check for smooth movement.
2. Check that rotating torque is within the specifications.
 If rotating torque exceeds the standard range, replace suspension arm assembly.
Axial End Play Inspection
1. Move the ball joint at least ten times by hand to check for smooth movement.
2. Move tip of ball stud in axial direction to check for looseness.
 If axial end play exceeds the standard r ange, replace suspension arm assembly.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
1. Check wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-6, "Inspection".
2. Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to BRC-64, "
Work Procedure".
3. Adjust levelizer adjustment of height sensor. Refer to EXL-61, "
LEVELIZER ADJUSTMENT : Special
Repair Requirement".
4. Check standard vehicle height setting of vehicle height sensor. Refer to SCS-67, "
Work Procedure".
ADJUSTMENT AFTER INSTALLATION (WITH HBMC)
Bleed air from the HBMC. Refer to SCS-18, "Work Procedure".
Swing torque : Refer to
RSU-20, "
Ball Joint".
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Rotating torque : Refer to RSU-20, "Ball Joint".
Axial end play : Refer to RSU-20, "
Ball Joint".
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REAR SUSPENSION MEMBERRSU-19
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16. Remove final drive. Refer to DLN-201, "Removal and Installation".
17. Remove rear tube assembly A and rear tube assembly B. (With HBMC) Refer to SCS-44, "
REAR TUBE
ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation".
18. Set suitable jack under rear suspension member.
19. Slowly lower jack, then remove rear suspension member, suspension arm, front lower link, wheel hub and housing from vehicle as a unit.
20. Remove mounting bolts and nuts, then remove suspension arm, front lower link, wheel hub and housing from rear suspension member.
21. Perform inspection after removal. Refer to RSU-19, "
Inspection and Adjustment".
INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of the removal.
 Perform the final tightening of each of parts under unladen conditions, which were removed when removing
rear suspension assembly.
 Perform inspection after installation. Refer to RSU-19, "
Inspection and Adjustment".
 Perform adjustment after installation. (With HBMC) Refer to RSU-19, "
Inspection and Adjustment".
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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check rear suspension member for deformation, cracks, or any other damage. Replace if necessary.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
1. Adjust parking brake operation (stroke). Refer to PB-3, "Inspection and Adjustment".
2. Check wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-6, "
Inspection".
3. Adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to BRC-64, "
Work Procedure".
4. Adjust levelizer adjustment of height sensor. Refer to EXL-61, "
LEVELIZER ADJUSTMENT : Special
Repair Requirement".
5. Check standard vehicle height setting of vehicle height sensor. Refer to SCS-67, "
Work Procedure".
6. Check wheel sensor harness for proper connection. Refer to BRC-135, "
REAR WHEEL SENSOR :
Exploded View"
ADJUSTMENT AFTER INSTALLATION (WITH HBMC)
Bleed air from the HBMC. Refer to SCS-18, "Work Procedure".
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