Infiniti FX35 / FX45. Manual - part 824

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OIL FILTER

OIL FILTER

Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

1.

Remove front engine undercover with power tool.

2.

Using oil filter wrench (SST), remove oil filter.

CAUTION:

• Oil filter is provided with relief valve. Use Genuine Nissan

Oil Filter or equivalent.

• Be careful not to get burned when engine and engine oil

may be hot.

• When removing, prepare a shop cloth to absorb any

engine oil leakage or spillage.

• Do not allow engine oil to adhere to drive belts.
• Completely wipe off any engine oil that adheres to engine

and vehicle.

INSTALLATION

1.

Remove foreign materials adhering to oil filter installation surface.

2.

Apply engine oil to the oil seal contact surface of new oil filter.

3.

Screw oil filter manually until it touches the installation surface,
then tighten it by 2/3 turn. Or tighten to the specification.

INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

1.

Check the engine oil level. Refer to 

LU-5, "Inspection"

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SBIA0454E

SBIA0455E

SMA010

Oil filter:

 : 17.7 N·m (1.8 kg-m, 13 ft-lb)

SMA229B

OIL FILTER

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2.

Start the engine, and check there is no leak of engine oil.

3.

Stop the engine and wait for 10 minutes.

4.

Check the engine oil level, and adjust the level. Refer to 

LU-5, "Inspection"

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OIL FILTER BRACKET (AWD)

OIL FILTER BRACKET (AWD)

Component

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Removal and Installation

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REMOVAL

WARNING:

Be careful not to get burn yourself, as engine oil may be hot.
1.

Remove front engine undercover with power tool.

2.

Using the oil filter wrench [SST: KV10115801 (J38956)], remove oil filter. Refer to 

LU-8, "Removal and

Installation"

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CAUTION:

Do not spill engine oil on drive belt.

3.

Remove oil cooler connector bolt, and then oil cooler with water hoses connected.

4.

Disconnect oil temperature sensor and oil pressure switch harness connectors.

5.

Remove oil filter bracket from oil pan (upper).

6.

Remove oil temperature sensor and oil pressure switch from oil filter bracket.

INSTALLATION

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
• Install oil pressure switch and oil temperature sensor as follows:
- Remove old liquid gasket adhering to oil pressure switch and oil filter bracket.
- Apply liquid gasket and install oil pressure switch, and then oil temperature sensor with a new washer.

Use Genuine RTV Silicone Sealant or equivalent. Refer to 

GI-44, "Recommended Chemical Product

and Sealant"

. 

1.

Oil filter

2.

Connector bolt

3.

Oil cooler

4.

O-ring

5.

Relief valve

6.

Oil filter bracket

7.

Gasket

8.

Oil pressure switch

9.

Oil temperature sensor

10.

Washer

11.

Oil pan (upper)

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OIL FILTER BRACKET (AWD)

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• Align cutout on oil cooler with protrusion on oil filter bracket. Refer to 

LU-13, "Removal and Installation"

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INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

1.

Check the engine oil level and add engine oil. Refer to 

LU-5, "Inspection"

.

2.

Start the engine, and check there is no leak of engine oil.

3.

Stop the engine and wait for 10 minutes.

4.

Check the engine oil level again. Refer to 

LU-5, "Inspection"

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