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Infiniti FX45. Maintenance (2008 year). Manual - part 3

CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE

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PAD

• Check for wear or damage.

Checking Steering Gear and Linkage

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STEERING GEAR

• Check gear housing and boots for looseness, damage and grease

leakage.

• Check connection with steering column for looseness.

STEERING LINKAGE

Check ball joint, dust cover and other component parts for looseness, wear, damage and grease leakage.

Checking Power Steering Fluid and Line

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Check fluid level in reservoir tank with engine off.
Use “HOT” range at fluid temperatures of 50 to 80

C (122 to 176

or “COLD” range at fluid temperatures of 0 to 30

C (32 to 86

F).

CAUTION:

• Do not overfill.
• Recommended fluid is Genuine NISSAN PSF or equivalent.

Refer to

MA-9

SMA922A

Front

Rear

Standard thickness

11.0 mm (0.433 in)

8.5 mm (0.335 in)

Repair limit thickness

2.0 mm (0.079 in)

BRA0010D

SLIA0014E

SST850C

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CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE

• Check lines for improper attachment, leaks, cracks, damage,

loose connections, chafing and deterioration.

• Check rack boots for accumulation of power steering fluid.

Axle and Suspension Parts

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Check front and rear axle and suspension parts for excessive play,
cracks, wear or other damage.
• Shake each wheel to check for excessive play.
• Check wheel bearings for smooth operation.
• Check axle and suspension nuts and bolts for looseness.
• Check strut (shock absorber) for oil leakage or other damage.
• Check suspension ball joint for grease leakage and ball joint dust

cover for cracks or other damage.

Drive Shaft

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Check boot and drive shaft for cracks, wear, damage and grease
leakage.

SST851C

SMA525A

SFA392B

SFA108A

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CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE

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Lubricating Locks, Hinges and Hood Latch

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Checking Seat Belt, Buckles, Retractors, Anchors and Adjusters

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CAUTION:

• After any collision, inspect all seat belt assemblies, including retractors and other attached hard-

wares (I.e. anchor bolt, guide rail set). Nissan recommends to replace all seat belt assemblies in use
during a collision, unless not damaged and properly operating after minor collision.
Also inspect seat belt assemblies not in use during a collision, and replace if damaged or improperly
operating.
Seat belt pre-tensioner should be replaced even if the seat belts are not in use during a frontal colli-
sion where the driver and passenger air bags are deployed.

• If any component of seat belt assembly is questionable, do not repair.

Replace as seat belt assembly.

• If webbing is cut, frayed, or damaged, replace belt assembly.
• Never oil tongue and buckle.
• Use a genuine NISSAN seat belt assembly.

PIIA7009E

PIIB7160E

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CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE

For details, refer to Refer to Service Manual in SB section.
• Check anchors for loose mounting
• Check belts for damage
• Check retractor for smooth operation
• Check function of buckles and tongues when buckled and released

2008 FX35/FX45

SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

Standard and Limit

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BELT DEFLECTION AND TENSION (VQ35DE)

*: If belt tension gauge cannot be installed at check points shown, check drive belt tension at different location on the belt.

BELT DEFLECTION AND TENSION (VK45DE)

ENGINE COOLANT CAPACITY (APPROXIMATE) (VQ35DE)

Unit:

(US qt, lmp qt)

ENGINE COOLANT CAPACITY (APPROXIMATE) (VK45DE)

Unit:

(US qt, lmp qt)

RADIATOR

Unit: kPa (kg/cm

, psi)

ENGINE OIL CAPACITY (APPROXIMATE) (VQ35DE)

Deflection adjustment

Unit: mm (in)

Tension adjustment*

Unit: N (kg, lb)

Used belt

New belt

Used belt

New belt

Limit

After adjustment

Limit

After adjustment

Alternator and
power steering
oil pump belt

12 (0.47)

7 - 8

(0.28 - 0.31)

6 - 7

(0.24 - 0.28)

294 (30, 66)

730 - 818

(74.5 - 83.5,

164 - 184)

838 - 926

(85.5 - 94.5,

188 - 208)

A/C compressor
belt

12 (0.47)

9 - 10

(0.35 - 0.39)

8 - 9

(0.31 - 0.35)

196 (20, 44)

348 - 436

(35.5 - 44.5,

78 - 98)

470 - 559

(48 - 57,

106 - 126)

Applied pushing
force

98 N (10 kg, 22 lb)

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PBIC5323E

Tension of drive belts

Auto-adjustment by auto tensioner

Engine coolant capacity (With reservoir tank at “MAX” level)

8.6 (9-1/8, 7-5/8)

Reservoir tank engine coolant capacity (At “MAX” level)

0.8 (7/8, 3/4)

Engine coolant capacity (With reservoir tank at “MAX” level)

10.0 (10-5/8, 8-3/4)

Reservoir tank engine coolant capacity (At “MAX” level)

0.8 (7/8, 3/4)

Cap relief pressure

Standard

78 - 98 (0.8 - 1.0, 11 - 14)

Limit

59 (0.6, 9)

Leakage testing pressure

157 (1.6, 23)

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SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)

Unit:

(US qt, lmp qt)

ENGINE OIL CAPACITY (APPROXIMATE) (VK45DE)

Unit:

(US qt, lmp qt)

SPARK PLUG (PLATINUM-TIPPED TYPE) (VQ35DE)

SPARK PLUG (PLATINUM-TIPPED TYPE) (VK45DE)

WHEEL BALANCE

Drain and refill

With oil filter change

4.7 (5, 4-1/8)

Without oil filter change

4.4 (4-5/8, 3-7/8)

Dry engine (Overhaul)

5.4 (5-3/4, 4-3/4)

Drain and refill

With oil filter change

5.8 (6-1/8, 5-1/8)

Without oil filter change

5.2 (5-1/2, 4-5/8)

Dry engine (Overhaul)

7.0 (7-3/8, 6-1/8)

Make

NGK

Type

Standard

PLFR5A-11

Hot

PLFR4A-11

Cold

PLFR6A-11

Gap (Nominal)

1.1mm (0.043 in)

Make

NGK

Type

Standard

PLFR5A-11

Hot

PLFR4A-11

Cold

PLFR6A-11

Gap (Nominal)

1.1mm (0.043 in)

Maximum allowable unbalance

Dynamic (At rim flange)

Less than 5.0 g (0.18 oz) (one side)

Static (At rim flange)

Less than 20 g (0.71 oz)

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