2011 INFINITI QX56 coolant temperature

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ENGINE COOLANT
Watch water temperature gauge so as not to overheat engine.
9. Stop the engine and cool down to less than approximately 50 °C (122 °F).
 Cool down using fan to reduce the time.
 If necessary, refill radiator up to filler neck with engine coolant.
10. Refill reservoir tank to “MAX” level line with engine coolant if necessary.
11. Repeat steps 6 through 10 two or more times with reservoir tank cap installed until engine coolant level no longer drops.
12. Check cooling system for leakage with engine running.
13. Warm up the engine, and check for sound of engine coolant flow while running engine from idle up to 3,000 rpm with heater temperature controller set at several position between “COOL” and “WARM”.
 Sound may be noticeable at heater unit.
14. Repeat step 13 three times.
15. If sound is heard, bleed air from cooling system by repeating step 4, and steps from 6 to 14 until engine
coolant level no longer drops.
FlushingINFOID:0000000006289660
1. Install reservoir tank if removed, and radiator drain plug. CAUTION:
Be sure to clean drain plug and install with new O-ring. Refer to CO-13, "
Exploded View".
If water drain plug on cylinder block is removed, close and tighten it. Refer to EM-107, "
Disassem-
bly and Assembly".
2. Remove air relief plug (1) on heater hose.
3. Fill radiator and reservoir tank with water until water spills from the air relief holes, then close air relief
plugs with clamp. Fill radiator and reservoir tank with water and reinstall caps.
4. Run the engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
5. Rev the engine two or three times under no-load.
6. Stop the engine and wait until it cools down.
7. Drain water from the system. Refer to CO-8, "
Draining".
8. Repeat steps 1 through 7 until clear water begins to drain from radiator. : 1.96 N·m (0.2 kg-m, 17 in-lb)
2. Engine cover
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2. Remove front under cover with power tool. Refer to
EXT-25, "Exploded View".
3. Drain engine coolant from drain plugs on radiator and cylinder block. Refer to CO-8, "
Draining" and EM-
103, "Setting".
CAUTION:
 Perform this step when engine is cold.
 Never spill engine coolant on drive belts.
4. Disconnect radiator hose (upper and lower). Refer to CO-13, "
Exploded View".
5. Remove intake manifold. Refer to EM-30, "
Exploded View".
6. Remove fuel feed tube. Refer to EM-43, "
Exploded View".
7. Remove water hose, water connector, heater pipes and heater hoses.
8. Remove thermostat housing.
9. Remove water inlet and thermostat.
INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to spill engine coolant over en gine room. Use rag to absorb engine coolant.
Thermostat
 Install thermostat with the whole circumference of each flange part
(A) fit securely inside rubber ring (1).
 Install thermostat with jiggle valve (A) facing upwards. The position deviation may be within the range of 20 degrees (b).
Water Connector and Heater Pipe
 First apply a neutral detergent to O-rings, then quickly in sert the insertion parts of the water connector and
heater pipe into the installation holes.
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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
 Check that valve in thermostat is co mpletely closing at normal temperature.
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WATER INLET AND THERMOSTAT ASSEMBLY
 Place a thread (A) so that it is caught in the valve of the thermostat.Immerse fully in a container filled with water. Heat while stirring.
 The valve opening temperature is the temperature at which the
valve opens and falls from the thread.
 After checking the maximum valve lift, lower the water temperature and check the valve closing temperature.
 If the malfunctioning condition, when valve seating at ordinary room temperature, or measured values are out of the standard,
replace thermostat.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
 Check that the reservoir tank cap is tightened.
 Check for leakage of engine coolant using the radiator cap tester adapter (commercial service tool) and the
radiator cap tester (commercial service tool). Refer to CO-8, "
Inspection".
 Start and warm up the engine. Visually chec k that there is no leakage of engine coolant.
Thermostat (Standard) : Refer to
CO-23, "
Thermostat".
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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
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ENGINE COOLANT CAPACITY (APPROXIMATELY)
Unit: (US qt, Imp qt)
RadiatorINFOID:0000000006289676
Unit: kPa (kg/cm2, psi)
ThermostatINFOID:0000000006289677
Engine coolant capacity [With reservoir tank (“MAX” level)] 14.9 (15-6/8, 13-1/8)
Reservoir tank engine coolant capacity (At “MAX” level) 1.0 (1, 7/8)
Reservoir tank cap relief pressure
Standard 108.2 - 127.8 ( 1.1 - 1.3, 15.7 - 18.5)
Limit 98 (1.0, 14)
Leakage testing pressure 186 (1.9, 27)
ThermostatStandard
Valve opening temperature 82 °C (180 °F)
Maximum valve lift 10.0 mm/95 °C (0.394 in/203 °F)
Valve closing temperature 77 °C (171 °F)
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CONTENTS
ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM
VK56VD
PRECAUTION ................ ...............................
9
PRECAUTIONS .............................................. .....9
Precaution for Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) "AIR BAG" and "SEAT BELT PRE-TEN-
SIONER" ............................................................. ......
9
Precaution for Procedure without Cowl Top Cover ......9
Precautions For Xenon Headlamp Service ...............9
On Board Diagnostic (OBD) System of Engine
and A/T ....................................................................
10
General Precautions ...............................................10
PREPARATION ...........................................14
PREPARATION .............................................. ....14
Special Service Tools .......................................... ....14
Commercial Service Tools ......................................14
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION .............................16
COMPONENT PARTS ................................... ....16
Component Parts Location .................................. ....16
Component Description ...........................................19
Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor ..........................21
Air Fuel Ratio (A/F) Sensor 1 ..................................21
ASCD Brake Switch & Stop Lamp Switch ...............21
ASCD Steering Switch ............................................21
ASCD Indicators ......................................................21
Battery Current Sensor (With Battery Tempera-
ture Sensor) ............................................................
22
Camshaft Position Sensor .......................................22
Crankshaft Position Sensor .....................................23
ECM ........................................................................23
Electric Throttle Control Actuator ............................23
Electrically-controlled cooling fan coupling .............24
Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor ......................25
Engine Oil Temperature Sensor ..............................25
EVAP Control System Pressure Sensor .................26
EVAP Canister Vent Control Valve .........................26
EVAP Canister Purge Volume Control Solenoid
Valve .................................................................... ....
26
Fuel Injector .............................................................26
Fuel Level Sensor ....................................................26
Fuel Pump Control Module ......................................27
Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor .......................................27
Fuel Tank Temperature Sensor ...............................27
Heated Oxygen Sensor 2 ........................................27
High Pressure Fuel Pump .......................................28
ICC Brake Switch & Stop Lamp Switch ...................29
ICC Steering Switch ................................................29
Ignition Coil With Power Transistor .........................29
Intake Valve Timing Control Solenoid Valve ...........29
Knock Sensor ...................................................... ....30
Low Fuel Pressure Sensor ......................................30
Low Pressure Fuel Pump ........................................30
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) ............................30
Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor ........................31
Mass Air Flow Sensor (With Intake Air Tempera-
ture Sensor) .............................................................
31
Power Steering Pressure (PSP) Sensor ..................31
Refrigerant Pressure Sensor ............................... ....32
VVEL Actuator Motor ...............................................32
VVEL Actuator Motor Relay .....................................32
VVEL Control Module ..............................................32
VVEL Control Shaft Position Sensor .......................32
STRUCTURE AND OPERATION .....................33
Positive Crankcase Ventilation ................................33
On Board Refueling Vapor Recovery (ORVR) ........34
SYSTEM ............................................................35
ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM ........................ ...........35
ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM : System Diagram ....35
ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM : System Descrip-
tion ...........................................................................
35
DIRECT INJECTION GASOLINE SYSTEM .......... ....36
DIRECT INJECTION GASOLINE SYSTEM :
System Diagram .....................................................
36
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Component Inspection (Engine Coolant Tempera-
ture Sensor) ...........................................................
216
P0117, P0118 ECT SENSOR ..........................217
DTC Logic ............................................................ ..217
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................217
Component Inspection (Engine Coolant Tempera-
ture Sensor) ...........................................................
218
P0122, P0123 TP SENSOR .............................219
DTC Logic ............................................................ ..219
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................219
Component Inspection (Throttle Position Sensor) ..220
P0125 ECT SENSOR .......................................222
DTC Logic ............................................................ ..222
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................222
Component Inspection (Engine Coolant Tempera-
ture Sensor) ...........................................................
223
P0127 IAT SENSOR ........................................224
DTC Logic ............................................................ ..224
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................224
Component Inspection (Intake Air Temperature
Sensor) ..................................................................
225
P0128 THERMOSTAT FUNCTION .................226
DTC Logic ............................................................ ..226
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................227
Component Inspection (Engine Coolant Tempera-
ture Sensor) ...........................................................
227
P0130, P0150 A/F SENSOR 1 .........................228
DTC Logic ............................................................ ..228
Component Function Check ..................................229
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................230
P0131, P0151 A/F SENSOR 1 .........................232
DTC Logic ............................................................ ..232
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................233
P0132, P0152 A/F SENSOR 1 .........................235
DTC Logic ............................................................ ..235
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................236
P0133, P0153 A/F SENSOR 1 .........................238
DTC Logic ............................................................ ..238
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................239
P0137, P0157 HO2S2 ......................................243
DTC Logic ............................................................ ..243
Component Function Check ..................................244
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................245
Component Inspection (HO2 sensor 2) .................246
P0138, P0158 HO2S2 ......................................249
DTC Logic ............................................................ ..249
Component Function Check ..................................251
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................251
Component Inspection (HO2 sensor 2) .................254
P0139, P0159 HO2S2 .......................................257
DTC Logic ............................................................ .257
Component Function Check .................................258
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................259
Component Inspection (HO2 sensor 2) ................260
P0171, P0174 FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUNCTION ........................................................
263
DTC Logic ............................................................ .263
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................264
P0172, P0175 FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUNCTION ........................................................
267
DTC Logic ............................................................ .267
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................268
P0181 FTT SENSOR ........................................271
DTC Logic ............................................................ .271
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................271
Component Inspection (Fuel Tank Temperature
Sensor) .................................................................
273
P0182, P0183 FTT SENSOR ............................274
DTC Logic ............................................................ .274
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................274
Component Inspection (Fuel Tank Temperature
Sensor) .................................................................
275
P0190, P0192, P0193 FRP SENSOR ...............276
DTC Logic ............................................................ .276
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................276
Component Inspection (Fuel Rail Pressure Sen-
sor) ........................................................................
278
P0191 FRP SENSOR .......................................279
DTC Logic ............................................................ .279
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................279
Component Inspection (Fuel Rail Pressure Sen-
sor) ........................................................................
281
P0196 EOT SENSOR .......................................283
DTC Logic ............................................................ .283
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................284
Component Inspection (Engine Oil Temperature
Sensor) .................................................................
284
P0197, P0198 EOT SENSOR ...........................285
DTC Logic ............................................................ .285
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................285
Component Inspection (Engine Oil Temperature
Sensor) .................................................................
286
P0201, P0202, P0203, P0204, P0205, P0206,
P0207, P0208 INJECTOR ................................
287
DTC Logic ............................................................ .287
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................287
P0222, P0223 TP SENSOR ..............................288
DTC Logic ............................................................ .288
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................288
Component Inspection (Throttle Position Sensor) .289
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< PREPARATION >[VK56VD]
PREPARATION
PREPARATION
PREPARATION
Special Service ToolsINFOID:0000000006217654
Commercial Service ToolsINFOID:0000000006217655
Tool number
(Kent-Moore No.)
Tool nameDescription
KV10118400
(—)
Fuel tube adapter Measures fuel pressure
PBIB3043E
Tool name
(Kent-Moore No.)
Description
Leak detector
i.e.: (J-41416) Locates the EVAP leak
EVAP service port adapter
i.e.: (J-41413-OBD) Applys positive pressure through EVAP service
port
Fuel filler cap adapter
i.e.: (MLR-8382) Checks fuel tank vacuum relief valve opening
pressure
Socket wrench Removes and installs engine coolant temperature sensor
S-NT703
S-NT704
S-NT815
S-NT705
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EXHAUST COMPARTMENT
1. VVEL actuator motor (bank 2) 2. Ignition coil (with power transistor)
and spark plug (bank 2)3. Camshaft position sensor (bank 2)
4. High pressure fuel pump 5. Intake valve timing control solenoid valve (bank 2)6. Electric-viscous fan assembly
7. Engine oil temperature sensor 8. Intake valve timing control solenoid valve (bank 1)9. Camshaft position sensor (bank 1)
10. Ignition coil (with power transistor) and spark plug (bank 1) 11. VVEL actuator motor (bank 1) 12. Low fuel pressure sensor
13. Positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve 14. Fuel injector (bank 2) 15. Knock sensor (bank 2)
16. Knock sensor (bank 1) 17. Fuel injector (bank 1) 18. Fuel rail pressure sensor
19. Manifold absolute pressure sensor 20. VVEL control shaft position sensor (bank 1)21. Crankshaft position sensor
22. Engine coolant temperature sensor 23. VVEL control shaft position sensor (bank 2)
A. Top view of the engine (View with intake manifold is re-
moved) B. Rear view of the engine
:Engine front
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