HỆ THỐNG LÀM MÁT ĐỘNG CƠ TRÊN INFINITI FX35, FX45 2003

HỆ THỐNG LÀM MÁT ĐỘNG CƠ TRÊN INFINITI FX35, FX45 2003

ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM

B ENGINE

CONTENTS

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ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM

VQ35DE

PRECAUTIONS 3

Precautions for Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) “AIR BAG” and “SEAT BELT PRE-TEN-SIONER” 3

Precautions for Liquid Gasket 3

REMOVAL OF LIQUID GASKET SEALING 3

LIQUID GASKET APPLICATION PROCEDURE 3

PREPARATION 5

Special Service Tools 5

Commercial Service Tools 6

OVERHEATING CAUSE ANALYSIS 7

Troubleshooting Chart 7

COOLING SYSTEM 9

Cooling Circuit 9

System Drawing 10

ENGINE COOLANT 11

Inspection 11

LEVEL CHECK .11

CHECKING COOLING SYSTEM FOR LEAKS 11

Changing Engine Coolant .11

DRAINING ENGINE COOLANT .11

REFILLING ENGINE COOLANT 12

FLUSHING COOLING SYSTEM 13

RADIATOR 14

Removal and Installation 14

REMOVAL 14

INSTALLATION 15

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION 15

Checking Radiator Cap 15

Checking Radiator 16

Removal and Installation of Cooling Fan 16

REMOVAL 16

INSTALLATION 16

Disassembly and Assembly of Cooling Fan 16

DISASSEMBLY 16

ASSEMBLY 16

RADIATOR (ALUMINUM TYPE) 17

Disassembly and Assembly 17

PREPARATION 17

DISASSEMBLY 17

ASSEMBLY 18

INSPECTION 20

WATER PUMP 21

Removal and Installation 21

REMOVAL 21

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL 23

INSTALLATION 23

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION 24

WATER INLET AND THERMOSTAT ASSEMBLY 25

Removal and Installation 25

REMOVAL 25

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL 26

INSTALLATION 26

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION 26

WATER OUTLET AND WATER PIPING 27

Removal and Installation 27

REMOVAL 27

INSTALLATION 27

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION 27

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) 28

Standard and Limit 28

ENGINE COOLANT CAPACITY (APPROXI-MATE) 28

THERMOSTAT 28

RADIATOR 28

VK45DE PRECAUTIONS 29

Precautions for Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) “AIR BAG” and “SEAT BELT PRE-TEN-SIONER” 29

PREPARATION 30

Special Service Tools 30

Commercial Service Tools 30

OVERHEATING CAUSE ANALYSIS 31

Troubleshooting Chart 31

COOLING SYSTEM 33

Cooling Circuit 33

System Drawing 34

ENGINE COOLANT 35

Inspection 35

LEVEL CHECK 35

CHECKING COOLING SYSTEM FOR LEAKS 35

Changing Engine Coolant 35

DRAINING ENGINE COOLANT 35

REFILLING ENGINE COOLANT 36

FLUSHING COOLING SYSTEM 37

RADIATOR 38

Removal and Installation 38

REMOVAL 38

INSTALLATION 40

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION 40

Checking Radiator Cap 40

Checking Radiator 40

RADIATOR (ALUMINUM TYPE) 41

Disassembly and Assembly 41

PREPARATION 41

DISASSEMBLY 41

ASSEMBLY 42

INSPECTION 44

COOLING FAN 45

Removal and Installation (Crankshaft Driven Type) 45

REMOVAL 45

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL 45

INSTALLATION 45

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION .45

Removal and Installation (Motor Driven Type) .46

REMOVAL 46

INSTALLATION 46

DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY .46

DISASSEMBLY 46

ASSEMBLY 46

WATER PUMP .47

Removal and Installation 47

REMOVAL 47

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL 47

INSTALLATION 48

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION .48

THERMOSTAT AND WATER CONTROL VALVE .49

Removal and Installation 49

REMOVAL 49

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL 50

INSTALLATION 50

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION .51

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) .52

Standard and Limit .52

ENGINE COOLANT CAPACITY (APPROXI-MATE) 52

THERMOSTAT 52

WATER CONTROL VALVE 52

RADIATOR 52

Precautions for Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) “AIR BAG” and “SEAT

The Supplemental Restraint System such as “AIR BAG” and “SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER”, used alongwith a front seat belt, helps to reduce the risk or severity of injury to the driver and front passenger for certaintypes of collision This system includes seat belt switch inputs and dual stage front air bag modules The SRSsystem uses the seat belt switches to determine the front air bag deployment, and may only deploy one frontair 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 and SB section of this Service ual

Man-WARNING:

● To avoid rendering the SRS inoperative, which could increase the risk of personal injury or death

in the event of a collision which would result in air bag inflation, all maintenance must be formed by an authorized NISSAN/INFINITI dealer.

per-● Improper maintenance, including incorrect removal and installation of the SRS, can lead to sonal injury caused by unintentional activation of the system For removal of Spiral Cable and Air Bag Module, see the SRS section.

per-● Do not use electrical test equipment on any circuit related to the SRS unless instructed to in this Service Manual SRS wiring harnesses can be identified by yellow and/or orange harnesses or harness connectors.

REMOVAL OF LIQUID GASKET SEALING

surface using a seal cutter (SST) and remove the old liquid

gas-ket sealing

CAUTION:

Be careful not to damage the mating surfaces.

● Tap seal cutter to insert it, and then slide it by tapping on the

side as shown in the figure

● In areas where seal cutter is difficult to use, use plastic hammer

to lightly tap the areas where the liquid gasket is applied

CAUTION:

If for some unavoidable reason tool such as screwdriver is

used, be careful not to damage the mating surfaces.

LIQUID GASKET APPLICATION PROCEDURE

1 Using a scraper, remove the old liquid gasket adhering to the

liq-uid gasket application surface and the mating surface

liquid gasket application surface, mounting bolts, and bolt

holes

sur-face with white gasoline (lighting and heating use) to remove

adhering moisture, grease and foreign materials

PBIC0002E

PBIC0003E

[VQ35DE] PRECAUTIONS

( – )]

Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent Refer to

GI-48, "RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND

SEALANTS"

4 Apply the liquid gasket without breaks to the specified location

with the specified dimensions

● If there is a groove for the liquid gasket application, apply the

liquid gasket to the groove

● As for the bolt holes, normally apply the liquid gasket inside

the holes Occasionally, it should be applied outside the

holes Make sure to read the text of service manual

● Within five minutes of liquid gasket application, install the

mat-ing component

● If the liquid gasket protrudes, wipe it off immediately

● Do not retighten mounting bolts and nuts after mounting bolts

and nuts the installation

● After 30 minutes or more have passed from the installation, fill

engine oil and engine coolant

CAUTION:

If there are specific instructions in this manual, observe them.

EMA0622D

SEM159F

The actual shapes of Kent-Moore tools may from those of special service tools illustrated here.

Radiator cap tester adapter

Adapting radiator cap tester to radiator cap and radiator filler neck

Radiator plate pliers A

Installing radiator upper and lower tanks

KV99103520

( – )

Radiator plate pliers B

Removing radiator upper and lower tanks

[VQ35DE] PREPARATION

Tool name Description

Power tool Loosening bolts and nuts

Radiator cap tester Checking radiator and radiator cap

PBIC0190E

PBIC1982E

OVERHEATING CAUSE ANALYSIS

Symptom Check items

Cooling

sys-tem parts

malfunction

Poor heat transfer

Water pump malfunction Worn or loose drive belt

— Thermostat stuck closed —

Damaged fins

Dust contamination or paper clogging Physical damage Clogged radiator cooling

tube

Excess foreign material (rust, dirt, sand, etc.)

Reduced air flow

Cooling fan does not ate

oper-Fan assembly — High resistance to fan rota-

tion Damaged fan blades Damaged radiator shroud — — —

Improper engine coolant

Poor engine coolant quality — Engine coolant density —

Insufficient engine coolant

Engine coolant leaks

Cooling hose Loose clamp

Cracked hose Water pump Poor sealing

Radiator cap Loose

Poor sealing

Radiator

O-ring for damage, ration or improper fitting Cracked radiator tank Cracked radiator core Reservoir tank Cracked reservoir tank

deterio-Overflowing reservoir tank Exhaust gas leaks into

cooling system

Cylinder head deterioration Cylinder head gasket dete- rioration

[VQ35DE] OVERHEATING CAUSE ANALYSIS

Powertrain system function

mal-— Installed improper size

wheels and tires Dragging brakes Improper ignition timing

Blocked or restricted air

flow

Blocked bumper —

— Blocked radiator grille

Installed car brassiere Mud contamination or paper clogging Blocked radiator — Blocked condenser

Blocked air flow Installed large fog lamp

Symptom Check items

[VQ35DE] COOLING SYSTEM

PBIC0847E

“MIN” to “MAX” when engine is cool.

CHECKING COOLING SYSTEM FOR LEAKS

radiator cap tester (commercial service tool) and radiator cap

tester adapter (SST)

WARNING:

Do not remove radiator cap when engine is hot Serious

burns could occur from high-pressure engine coolant

escaping from radiator.

CAUTION:

Higher test pressure than specified may cause radiator

damage.

NOTE:

In a case that engine coolant decreases, replenish radiator with engine coolant

● If anything is found, repair or replace damaged parts

WARNING:

● To avoid being scalded, never change engine coolant when engine is hot.

● Wrap a thick cloth around cap and carefully remove cap First, turn cap a quarter of a turn to release built-up pressure Then turn cap all the way.

DRAINING ENGINE COOLANT

radiator cap

CAUTION:

Be careful not to allow engine coolant to contact drive belts.

When drain all of engine coolant in the system, open water drain plugs on cylinder block Refer to EM-119, "DISASSEMBLY"

3 Check drained engine coolant for contaminants such as rust, corrosion or discoloration

[VQ35DE] ENGINE COOLANT

If contaminated, flush the engine cooling system Refer to CO-13, "FLUSHING COOLING SYSTEM"

4 Remove reservoir tank, drain engine coolant and clean reservoir tank before installing

REFILLING ENGINE COOLANT

1 Install reservoir tank if removed, and radiator drain plug

CAUTION:

Be sure to clean drain plug and install with new O-ring.

If water drain plugs are removed, close and tighten them Refer to EM-124, "ASSEMBLY"

2 Remove air relief plug on heater hose

3 Fill radiator and reservoir tank to specified level

● Use Genuine Nissan Long Life Antifreeze/ Coolant or

equivalent mixed with water (distilled or demineralized).

Refer to MA-12, "RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND

LUBRI-CANTS"

● Pour engine coolant through engine coolant filler neck

slowly of less than 2 (2-1/8 US qt,1-3/4 lmp qt) a minute

to allow air in system to escape.

● When engine coolant overflows air relief hole on heater hose,

install air relief plug with new O-ring

4 Warm up engine to normal operating temperature with radiator cap installed

5 Run engine at 3,000 rpm for 10 seconds and return to idle speed

● Repeat two or three times

CAUTION:

Watch engine coolant temperature gauge so as not to overheat engine.

6 Stop engine and cool down to less than approximately 50°C (122°F)

● Cool down using a fan to reduce the time

● If necessary, refill radiator up to filler neck with engine coolant

7 Refill reservoir tank to “MAX” level line with engine coolant

Radiator drain plug:

: 1.18 N·m (0.12 kg-m, 10 in-lb)

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Engine coolant capacity

(with reservoir tank at “MAX” level)

9 Check cooling system for leaks with engine running.

10 Warm up engine, and check for sound of engine coolant flow while running engine from idle up to 3,000rpm with heater temperature controller set at several position between “COOL” and “WARM”

● Sound may be noticeable at heater unit

11 Repeat step 10 three times

12 If sound is heard, bleed air from cooling system by repeating step 3 through 6 until engine coolant level nolonger drops

● Clean excess engine coolant from engine.

FLUSHING COOLING SYSTEM

1 Fill radiator with water until water spills from the air relief hole, then close air relief plug Fill radiator andreservoir tank with water and reinstall radiator cap

4 Stop engine and wait until it cools down

5 Drain water from the system Refer to CO-11, "DRAINING ENGINE COOLANT"

6 Repeat steps 1 through 5 until clear water begins to drain from radiator

[VQ35DE] RADIATOR

2 Drain engine coolant from radiator Refer to CO-11, "Changing Engine Coolant"

CAUTION:

Perform when engine is cold.

3 Remove air duct and air cleaner case assembly Refer to EM-17, "AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT"

4 Remove reservoir tank and reservoir tank bracket

5 Disconnect A/T fluid cooler hoses from radiator

● Install blind plug to avoid leakage of A/T fluid

6 Disconnect radiator upper and lower hoses from radiator

7 Remove radiator cooling fan assembly Refer to CO-16, "Removal and Installation of Cooling Fan"

1 Radiator 2 Radiator upper mount bracket 3 Mounting rubber (upper)

4 Radiator cap 5 Mounting rubber (lower) 6 O-ring

7 Drain plug 8 Clamp (radiator hose) 9 Radiator hose (lower)

10 Radiator hose (upper) 11 Clamp (A/T fluid cooler hose) 12 A/T fluid cooler hose

13 Clamp (reservoir tank hose) 14 Reservoir tank hose 15 Reservoir tank cap

16 Reservoir tank 17 Reservoir tank bracket 18 Radiator cooling fan assembly

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direction shown in the figure, and remove them.

9 Lift up and remove radiator

CAUTION:

Do not damage or scratch air conditioner condenser and

radiator core when removing.

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

LEAKS"

● Start and warm up engine Visually make sure that there is no leaks of engine coolant and A/T fluid

sure it close completely when released

● Make sure there is no dirt or damage on valve seat of radiator

cap negative-pressure valve

clos-ing conditions of radiator cap negative-pressure valve

2 Check radiator cap relief pressure

(SST) and radiator cap tester (commercial service tool), apply

engine coolant to the cap seal part

● Replace radiator cap if there is an unusualness in radiator cap

negative-pressure valve, or if the open-valve pressure is

out-side of the standard values

[VQ35DE] RADIATOR

Check radiator for mud or clogging If necessary, clean radiator as follows

● Be careful not to bend or damage radiator fins

horns Then tape harness and connectors to prevent water from entering

1 Apply water by hose to the back side of the radiator core vertically downward

2 Apply water again to all radiator core surfaces once per minute

3 Stop washing if any stains no longer flow out from radiator

4 Blow air into the back side of radiator core vertically downward

in)

5 Blow air again into all the radiator core surfaces once per minute until no water sprays out

REMOVAL

1 Remove air duct (inlet), power duct and air cleaner case assembly Refer to EM-17, "AIR CLEANER ANDAIR DUCT"

CAUTION:

Be careful not to damage or scratch on radiator core.

INSTALLATION

Note to the following, and install in the reverse order of removal

TEMPERA-TURE"

DISASSEMBLY

ASSEMBLY

Install in the reverse order of disassembly

1 Cooling fan 2 Fan shroud 3 Fan motor

SBIA0594E

RADIATOR (ALUMINUM TYPE)

PREPARATION

1 Attach spacer to the tip of radiator plate pliers A (SST)

Spacer specification: 1.5 mm (0.059 in) thick x 18 mm (0.71 in)

wide x 8.5 mm (0.335 in) long

dimension H′′ is approx 7.6 mm (0.299 in)

3 Adjust dimension H′′ with spacer, if necessary

DISASSEMBLY

1 Remove upper or lower tanks with radiator plate pliers B (SST)

1 Upper tank 2 Sealing rubber 3 Core

4 Lower tank 5 Conical washer 6 Washer

7 O-ring 8 A/T fluid cooler

SBIA0449E

SLC655CB

SLC903-A

[VQ35DE] RADIATOR (ALUMINUM TYPE)

plate pliers B slips off

Do not bend excessively.

● In areas where radiator plate pliers B cannot be used, use a

screwdriver to bend the edge up

Be careful not to damage tank.

4 Remove A/T fluid cooler from lower tank

ASSEMBLY

1 Install A/T fluid cooler

Pay attention to direction of conical washer.

SLC893

SLC930

SLC931

SBIA0577E

RADIATOR (ALUMINUM TYPE)

2 Clean contact portion of tank

3 Install sealing rubber

Push it in with fingers.

Be careful not to twist sealing rubber.

[VQ35DE] RADIATOR (ALUMINUM TYPE)

used

6 Confirm that there is no leakage

Refer to CO-20, "INSPECTION"

INSPECTION

1 Apply pressure with radiator cap tester adapter (SST) and

radia-tor cap tester (commercial service tool)

WARNING:

To prevent the risk of the hose coming undone while under

pressure, securely fasten it down with a hose clamp.

CAUTION:

Attach a hose to A/T fluid cooler to seal its inlet and outlet.

the testing pressure applied

● When removing water pump, be careful not to get engine coolant on drive belt.

● Water pump cannot be disassembled and should be replaced as a unit.

REMOVAL

2 Remove drive belts Refer to EM-15, "DRIVE BELTS"

3 Drain engine coolant from radiator Refer to CO-11, "Changing Engine Coolant"

CAUTION:

Perform when engine is cold.

4 Remove air duct (inlet), power duct and air cleaner case assembly Refer to EM-17, "AIR CLEANER ANDAIR DUCT"

5 Remove water drain plug (front) of cylinder block

separat-ing the matseparat-ing surface with a seal cutter [SST: KV10111100

(J-37228)]

CAUTION:

Be careful not to damage the mating surfaces.

1 Chain tensioner 2 Chain tensioner cover 3 Water pump cover

4 Water pump 5 O-rings 6 Water drain plug (front)

SBIA0482E

PBIC0846E

[VQ35DE] WATER PUMP

7 Remove timing chain tensioner (primary) with the following

pro-cedure

a Pull the lever down and release plunger stopper tab

structure with lever)

b Insert stopper pin into the tensioner body hole to hold lever and

keep the plunger stopper tab released

tensioner body hole

e Turn crankshaft pulley approximately 20° clockwise so that

tim-ing chain on the timtim-ing chain tensioner (primary) side is loose

CAUTION:

Be careful not to drop mounting bolts inside chain case.

water pump gear and timing chain, by turning crankshaft pulley

counterclockwise until timing chain looseness on water pump

sprocket becomes maximum

PBIC2112E

PBIC0848E

PBIC2113E

PBIC1193E

mm (1.97 in)] into water pumps upper and lower mounting bolt

holes until they reach timing chain case Then, alternately

tighten each bolt for a half turn, and pull out water pump

CAUTION:

● Pull straight out while preventing vane from contacting

socket in installation area.

● Remove water pump without causing sprocket to contact

timing chain.

10 Remove M8 bolts and O-rings from water pump

CAUTION:

Do not disassembly water pump.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

INSTALLATION

the figure

● Locate O-ring with white paint mark to engine front side

2 Install water pump

3 Install timing chain tensioner (primary) as the following:

a Remove dust and foreign material completely from backside of chain tensioner and from installation area

of rear timing chain case

b Turn crankshaft pulley clockwise so that timing chain on the timing chain tensioner (primary) side is loose

● Apply engine oil should be applied to the oil hole and tensioner, when installing timing chain tensioner.

JLC357B

SLC943A

PBIC1397E

PBIC1058E

[VQ35DE] WATER PUMP

c Install timing chain tensioner (primary)

4 Install chain tensioner cover and water pump cover

a Before installing, remove all traces of liquid gasket from mating

surface of water pump cover and chain tensioner cover using a

scraper Also remove traces of liquid gasket from the mating

sur-face of front timing chain case

chain tensioner cover and water pump cover with tube presser

[SST: WS39930000 ( – )]

Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent GI-48,

"RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND

SEAL-ANTS"

5 Install water drain plug (front) of cylinder block

● Apply liquid gasket to the thread of water drain plug (front)

Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent Refer to GI-48, "RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL

6 Install in the reverse order of removal for remaining parts

● After starting engine, let idle for three minutes, then rev engine up to 3,000 rpm under no load to purge air from the high-pressure chamber of chain tensioner Engine may produce a rattling noise This indicates that air still remains in the chamber and is not a matter of concern.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

WATER INLET AND THERMOSTAT ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL

2 Drain engine coolant from radiator Refer to CO-11, "Changing Engine Coolant"

CAUTION:

● Perform this step when engine is cold.

● Do not spill engine coolant on drive belts.

3 Remove air duct and air cleaner case Refer to EM-17, "AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT"

4 Remove water drain plug (front) of cylinder block

5 Disconnect radiator hose (upper) and oil cooler hose from water inlet and thermostat assembly

● Do not disassemble water inlet and thermostat assembly.

Replace them as a unit, if necessary.

1 Water inlet and thermostat assembly 2 Gasket

SBIA0483E

PBIC0846E

SLC962AB

[VQ35DE] WATER INLET AND THERMOSTAT ASSEMBLY

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

1 Check valve seating condition at ordinary room temperatures It should seat tightly

INSTALLATION

Note to the following, and install in the reverse order of removal

● Be careful not to spill engine coolant over engine room Use rag to absorb engine coolant.

● Install water drain plug (front) of cylinder block

– Apply liquid gasket to the thread of water drain plug (front)

Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent Refer to GI-48, "RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

LEAKS"

● Start and warm up engine Visually make sure that there is no leaks of engine coolant

Thermostat Standard

Valve opening temperature 76 - 79 ° C (169 - 174 ° F)

Maximum valve lift More than 8.6 mm / 90 ° C (0.339 in / 194 ° F)

Valve closing temperature More than 71 ° C (160 ° F)

SLC949A