2011 INFINITI QX56 fuel injector

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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 .....................................................
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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 ........................................................
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DTC Logic ............................................................ .263
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................264
P0172, P0175 FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUNCTION ........................................................
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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) ........................................................................
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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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P2A00, P2A03 A/F SENSOR 1 .......................487
DTC Logic ............................................................ ..487
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................487
ASCD BRAKE SWITCH ................................. .490
Component Function Check ................................ ..490
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................490
Component Inspection (ASCD Brake Switch) .......491
ASCD INDICATOR ..........................................492
Component Function Check ................................ ..492
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................492
ELECTRICAL LOAD SIGNAL .........................493
Description ........................................................... ..493
Component Function Check ..................................493
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................493
ELECTRICALLY-CONTROLLED COOLING
FAN COUPLING ..............................................
495
Component Function Check ................................ ..495
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................495
FUEL INJECTOR .............................................498
Component Function Check ................................ ..498
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................498
Component Inspection ...........................................499
HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP ......................501
Component Function Check ................................ ..501
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................501
Component Inspection ...........................................502
ICC BRAKE SWITCH ......................................503
Component Function Check ................................ ..503
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................503
Component Inspection (ICC Brake Switch) ...........505
IGNITION SIGNAL ...........................................506
Component Function Check ................................ ..506
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................506
Component Inspection (Ignition Coil with Power
Transistor) .............................................................
509
Component Inspection (Condenser) ......................510
INFORMATION DISPLAY (ASCD) ..................511
Component Function Check ................................ ..511
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................511
LOW PRESSURE FUEL PUMP ......................512
Component Function Check ................................ ..512
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................512
Component Inspection (Low Pressure Fuel Pump)
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Component Inspection (FPCM) .............................514
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ...............515
Component Function Check ................................ ..515
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................515
ON BOARD REFUELING VAPOR RECOV-
ERY (ORVR) .....................................................
516
Component Function Check ................................ .516
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................516
Component Inspection (EVAP Vapor Cut Valve) . .518
REFRIGERANT PRESSURE SENSOR ......... ..520
Component Function Check ................................ .520
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................520
SNOW MODE SWITCH ....................................522
Description ........................................................... .522
Component Function Check .................................522
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................522
Component Inspection ..........................................523
SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS ...........................524
ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM SYMPTOMS .. ..524
Symptom Table .................................................... .524
NORMAL OPERATING CONDITION ...............529
Description ........................................................... .529
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE ......................530
IDLE SPEED .......................... ...........................530
Inspection ............................................................. .530
IGNITION TIMING .............................................531
Inspection ............................................................. .531
EVAP LEAK CHECK ........................................532
Inspection ............................................................. .532
POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION .........534
Inspection ............................................................. .534
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .............535
ECM ................................................................ ..535
Removal and Installation ...................................... .535
VVEL CONTROL MODULE .............................536
Removal and Installation ...................................... .536
FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE (FPCM) ....537
Removal and Installation ...................................... .537
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS
(SDS) ........ .................................................
538
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS
(SDS) .............................................................. ..
538
Idle Speed ............................................................ .538
Ignition Timing .......................................................538
Calculated Load Value ..........................................538
Mass Air Flow Sensor ...........................................538
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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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COMPONENT PARTS
High pressure fuel pump
EC-28, "High Pressure Fuel Pump"
Low pressure fuel pumpEC-30, "Low Pressure Fuel Pump"
Fuel pump control module (FPCM)EC-27, "Fuel Pump Control Module"
Fuel rail pressure sensorEC-27, "Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor"
Low fuel pressure sensorEC-30, "Low Fuel Pressure Sensor"
Fuel injectorEC-26, "Fuel Injector"
Fuel level sensorEC-26, "Fuel Level Sensor"
Fuel tank temperature sensorEC-27, "Fuel Tank Temperature Sensor"
A/F sensor 1
EC-21, "Air Fuel Ratio (A/F) Sensor 1"A/F sensor 1 heater
Heated oxygen sensor 2EC-27, "
Heated Oxygen Sensor 2"Heated oxygen sensor 2 heater
Manifold absolute pressure sensorEC-31, "
Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor"
Knock sensorEC-30, "Knock Sensor"
Engine oil temperature sensorEC-25, "Engine Oil Temperature Sensor"
Power steering pressure sensorEC-31, "Power Steering Pressure (PSP) Sensor"
Electrically-controlled cooling fan coupling EC-24, "Electrically-controlled cooling fan coupling"
Intake valve timing control solenoid valveEC-29, "Intake Valve Timing Control Solenoid Valve"
VVEL control moduleEC-32, "VVEL Control Module"
VVEL actuator motor relayEC-32, "VVEL Actuator Motor Relay"
VVEL actuator motorEC-32, "VVEL Actuator Motor"
VVEL control shaft position sensor EC-32, "VVEL Control Shaft Position Sensor"
EVAP control system pressure sensor EC-26, "EVAP Control System Pressure Sensor"
EVAP canister vent control valveEC-26, "EVAP Canister Vent Control Valve"
EVAP canister purge volume control solenoid valveEC-26, "EVAP Canister Purge Volume Control Solenoid Valve"
Battery current sensor (with battery temperature sensor)EC-22, "Battery Current Sensor (With Battery Temperature Sen-
sor)"
Refrigerant pressure sensor
EC-32, "Refrigerant Pressure Sensor"
Stop lamp switch
EC-21, "ASCD Brake Switch & Stop Lamp Switch"ASCD brake switch
ASCD steering switchEC-21, "
ASCD Steering Switch"
Information displayEC-49, "AUTMATIC SPEED CONTROL DEVICE (ASCD) : Switch
Name and Function"
Stop lamp switch
EC-29, "ICC Brake Switch & Stop Lamp Switch"ICC brake switch
ICC steering switchEC-29, "
ICC Steering Switch"
Component Reference
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ECM receives the signals as shown in the figure.
Crankshaft Position SensorINFOID:0000000006217665
The crankshaft position (CKP) sensor senses the protrusion of the
signal plate installed to the drive plate to identify fluctuation of the
engine revolution.
The sensor consists of a permanent magnet and Hall IC.
When the engine is running, the high and low parts of the teeth
cause the gap with the sensor to change.
The changing gap causes the magnetic field near the sensor to
change.
Due to the changing magnetic fiel
d, the voltage from the sensor
changes.
The ECM receives the voltage signal and detects the fluctuation of
the engine revolution.
ECM receives the signals as shown in the figure.
ECMINFOID:0000000006217666
 ECM (Engine Control Module) controls the engine.
 The ECM consists of a microcomputer and connectors for trans- mitting/receiving signals and for supplying power. Furthermore, the
ECM is equipped with an injector dr iver unit and actuates the fuel
injector at a high voltage (approximately 70 V at the maximum).
 ECM is equipped with ECM temperature sensors. If ECM is over- heated, ECM controls output torque to prevent damage to itself.
 Battery voltage is supplied to the ECM even when the ignition
switch is turned OFF for the ECM memory function of the DTC
memory, the air-fuel ratio feedback compensation value memory,
the idle air volume learning value memory, etc.
Electric Throttle Control ActuatorINFOID:0000000006217667
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EVAP Control System Pressure Sensor
INFOID:0000000006256476
The EVAP control system pressure s ensor detects pressure in the
purge line. The sensor output voltage to the ECM increases as pres-
sure increases.
EVAP Canister Vent Control ValveINFOID:0000000006256477
The EVAP canister vent control valve is located on the EVAP canis-
ter and is used to seal the canister vent.
This solenoid valve responds to signals from the ECM. When the
ECM sends an ON signal, the coil in the solenoid valve is energized.
A plunger will then move to seal the canister vent. The ability to seal
the vent is necessary for the on board diagnosis of other evaporative
emission control system components.
This solenoid valve is used only for diagnosis, and usually remains
opened.
When the vent is closed, under normal purge conditions, the evapo-
rative emission control system is depressurized and allows “EVAP
Control System” diagnosis.
EVAP Canister Purge Volume Control Solenoid ValveINFOID:0000000006217671
The EVAP canister purge volume control solenoid valve is used to
control the flow rate of fuel vapor from the EVAP canister. The EVAP
canister purge volume control solenoid valve is moved by ON/OFF
pulses from the ECM. The longer the ON pulse, the greater the
amount of fuel vapor that will flow through the valve.
Fuel InjectorINFOID:0000000006217672
For the fuel injector, a high pressure fuel injector is used and this
enables a high-pressure fuel injection at a high voltage within a short
time. The ECM is equipped with an injector driver unit and actuates
the fuel injector at a high volt age (approximately 65 V at the maxi-
mum).
Fuel Level SensorINFOID:0000000006217673
The fuel level sensor is mounted in the fuel level sensor unit.
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*1: This sensor is not used to control the engine system under normal conditions.
*2: ECM determines the start signal status by the signals of engine speed and battery voltage.
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
The adoption of the direct fuel injection method enables
more accurate adjustment of fuel injection quantity by
injecting atomized high-pressure fuel directly into the cylinder. This method allows high-powered engine, low
fuel consumption, and emissions-reduction.
The amount of fuel injected from the fuel injector is determined by the ECM. The ECM controls the length of
time the valve remains open (injection pulse duration). T he amount of fuel injected is a program value in the
ECM memory. The program value is preset by engi ne operating conditions. These conditions are determined
by input signals (for engine speed and intake air and fuel rail pressure) from the crankshaft position sensor,
camshaft position sensor, mass air flow sensor and the fuel rail pressure sensor.
VARIOUS FUEL INJECTION INCREASE/DECREASE COMPENSATION
In addition, the amount of fuel injected is compens ated to improve engine performance under various operat-
ing conditions as listed below.
 During warm-up
 When starting the engine
 During acceleration
 Hot-engine operation
 When selector lever position is changed from N to D
 High-load, high-speed operation

 During deceleration
 During high engine speed operation
FUEL INJECTION CONTROL
Stratified-charge Combustion
Stratified-charge combustion is a combustion method wh ich enables extremely lean combustion by injecting
fuel in the latter half of a compression process, coll ecting combustible air-fuel around the spark plug, and form-
ing fuel-free airspace around the mixture.
Right after a start with the engine cold, the catalyst warm-up is accelerated by stratified-charge combustion.
Homogeneous Combustion
Sensor Input signal to ECM ECM function Actuator
Crankshaft position sensor Engine speed*
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Fuel injection
& mixture ratio
controlFuel injector
Camshaft position sensor Camshaft position
Mass air flow sensor Amount of intake air
Intake air temperature sensor Intake air temperature
Engine coolant temperature sensor Engine coolant temperature
Air fuel ratio (A/F) sensor 1 Density of oxygen in exhaust gas
Fuel rail pressure sensor Fuel rail pressure
Throttle position sensor Throttle position
Accelerator pedal position sensor Accelerator pedal position
TCM Gear position
Battery
Battery voltage*
2
Knock sensor Engine knocking condition
Power steering pressure sensor Power steering operation
Heated oxygen sensor 2*
1Density of oxygen in exhaust gas
ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) VDC/TCS operation command
A/C auto amp. A/C ON signal
Combination meter Vehicle speed
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