Nissan Murano Z51 (2008 year). Manual - part 211

FOREWORD

This manual contains maintenance and repair procedure for the 2009
NISSAN Z51.

In order to assure your safety and the efficient functioning of the vehicle, 
this manual should be read thoroughly. It is especially important that the 
PRECAUTIONS in the GI section be completely understood before starting 
any repair task. 

All information in this manual is based on the latest product information
at the time of publication. The right is reserved to make changes in specifi-
cations and methods at any time without notice.

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE

The proper performance of service is essential for both the safety of
the technician and the efficient functioning of the vehicle.
The service methods in this Service Manual are described in such a
manner that the service may be performed safely and accurately.
Service varies with the procedures used, the skills of the technician
and the tools and parts available. Accordingly, anyone using service
procedures, tools or parts which are not specifically recommended
by NISSAN must first be completely satisfied that neither personal
safety nor the vehicle’s safety will be jeopardized by the service
method selected.

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ENGINE TUNE-UP DATA (VQ35DE)

ELS0003W

Engine model

VQ35DE

Firing order

1-2-3-4-5-6

Idle speed
CVT (In “P” or “N” position)

rpm

600 ± 50

Ignition timing (BTDC at idle speed)
CVT (In “P” or “N” position)

12

°

 ± 5

°

CO% at idle 

0.7 - 9.9 % and engine runs smoothly

Tensions of drive belt

 Auto adjustment by auto tensioner

Radiator cap relief pressure

kPa (kg/cm

2

 , psi)

Standard

122.3 - 151.7 (1.2 - 1.5, 17.7 - 22.0)

Limit

108 (1.1, 15.6)

Cooling system leakage testing pres-
sure

kPa (kg/cm

2

 , psi)

156 (1.6, 22.6)

Compression pressure

kPa (kg/cm

2

 , psi)/rpm

Standard

1,275 (13.0, 185)/300

Minimum

981 (10.0, 142)/300

Spark plug

Make

DENSO

Standard type

FXE22HR11

Gap

Standard

1.1 mm (0.043 in)

Limit

1.4 mm (0.055 in)

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FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

ELS0003X

Measure value under unladen*

2

 conditions.

*1: A difference when I assumed the right side a standard (right side – left side = difference).
*2: Fuel, engine coolant and lubricant are oil full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats are in designated positions.

REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

ELS0003Y

FOR USA MODELS

Measure value under unladen* conditions.
* : Fuel, engine coolant and lubricant are full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats are in designated positions.

Item

Standard

Measurement wheel

Left side

Right side

Camber
Degree minute (Decimal degree)

Minimum

–1

°

 00

′

 (–1.00

°

)

–1

°

 15

′

 (–1.25

°

)

Nominal

–0

°

 15

′

 (–0.25

°

)

–0

°

 30

′

 (–0.50

°

)

Maximum

 0

°

 30

′

 (0.50

°

)

 

0

°

 15

′

 (0.25

°

)

Left and right difference*

1

–0

°

 48

′

 - 0

°

 18

′

 (–0

°

 80

′

 - 0.30

°

)

Caster
Degree minute (Decimal degree)

Minimum

3

°

 55

′

 (3.92

°

)

4

°

 15

′

 (4.25

°

)

Nominal

4

°

 40

′

 (4.67

°

)

5

°

 00

′

 (5.00

°

)

Maximum

5

°

 25

′

 (5.41

°

)

5

°

 45

′

 (5.75

°

)

Left and right difference*

1

–0

°

 18

′

 - 0.48

°

 (–0

°

 30

′

 - 0

°

 80

′

)

Kingpin inclination
Degree minute (Decimal degree)

Minimum

 11

°

 55

′

 (11.92

°

)

Nominal

 12

°

 40

′

 (12.67

°

)

Maximum

 13

°

 25

′

 (13.41

°

)

Total toe-in

Distance

Minimum

In 0.5 mm (0.020 in)

Nominal

In 1.5 mm (0.059 in)

Maximum

In 2.5 mm (0.098 in)

Angle (left wheel or right wheel)
Degree minute (Decimal degree)

Minimum

In 0

°

 02

′

 (0.04

°

)

Nominal

In 0

°

 04

′

 (0.07

°

)

Maximum

In 0

°

 06

′

 (0.10

°

)

Item

Standard

Camber
Degree minute (Decimal degree)

Minimum

–1

°

 13

′

 (–1.21

°

)

Nominal

–0

°

 43

′

 (–0.72

°

)

Maximum

–0

°

 13

′

 (–0.21

°

)

Total toe-in

Distance

Minimum

In 0.9 mm (0.035 in) 

Nominal

In 2.7 mm (0.106 in) 

Maximum

In 4.5 mm (0.177 in) 

Angle (left wheel or right wheel)
Degree minute (Decimal degree)

Minimum

In 0

°

 02

′

 (0.04

°

)

Nominal

In 0

°

 06

′

 (0.10

°

)

Maximum

In 0

°

 10

′

 (0.16

°

)

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FOR CANADA MODELS

Measure value under unladen* conditions.
* : Fuel, engine coolant and lubricant are full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats are in designated positions.

BRAKE PEDAL

ELS0003Z

Unit: mm (in)

BRAKE BOOSTER

Vacuum type

Unit: mm (in)

FRONT DISC BRAKE

Unit: mm (in)

REAR DISC BRAKE

Unit: mm (in)

Item

Standard

Camber
Degree minute (Decimal degree)

Minimum

–1

°

 11

′

 (–1.18

°

)

Nominal

–0

°

 41

′

 (–0.68

°

)

Maximum

–0

°

 11

′

 (–0.18

°

)

Total toe-in

Distance

Minimum

In 0.9 mm (0.035 in) 

Nominal

In 2.7 mm (0.106 in) 

Maximum

In 4.5 mm (0.177 in) 

Angle (left wheel or right wheel)
Degree minute (Decimal degree)

Minimum

In 0

°

 02

′

 (0.04

°

)

Nominal

In 0

°

 06

′

 (0.10

°

)

Maximum

In 0

°

 10

′

 (0.16

°

)

Item

Standard

Brake pedal height

197.1 - 207.1 (7.76 - 8.15)

Clearance between the stop lamp switch and ASCD brake switch 
threaded end and the stopper rubber

0.20 - 1.96 (0.0079 - 0.0772)

Brake pedal play

3.0 - 11.0 (0.118 - 0.433)

Depressed brake pedal height
[Depressing 490 N (50 kg, 110 lb) while turning the engine ON]

128 (5.04) or more

Item

Standard

Input rod length

127 (5.00)

Item

Limit

Brake pad

Wear thickness

2.0 (0.079)

Disc rotor

Wear thickness

26.0 (1.024)

Thickness variation (measured at 8 positions)

0.008 (0.0003)

Runout (with it attached to the vehicle)

0.040 (0.0016) or less

Item

Limit

Brake pad

Wear thickness

2.0 (0.079)

Disc rotor

Wear thickness

14.0 (0.551)

Thickness variation (measured at 8 positions)

0.020 (0.0008)

Runout (with it attached to the vehicle)

0.050 (0.0020) or less

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REFILL CAPACITIES

ELS00040

UNIT

Liter

US measure

Fuel tank

82

21-5/8 gal

Coolant ( With reservoir tank at “MAX” level )

9.4

9-7/8 qt

Engine

Drain and refill

With oil filter change

4.6

4-7/8 qt

Without oil filter change

4.3

4-1/2 qt

Dry engine (Overhaul)

5.3

5-5/8 qt

Transmission

CVT

10.2

10-6/8 qt

Transfer

0.31

5/8 pt

Final drive

Rear

0.55

1-1/8 pt

Power steering system

1.0

1-1/8 qt

Air conditioning system

Compressor oil

0.15

5.03 fl oz

Refrigerant

0.60 kg

1.32 lb

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CONTENTS

GENERAL INFORMATION

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL ......................

3

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL  ............................

3

Description ................................................................

3

Terms ........................................................................

3

Units ..........................................................................

3

Contents ....................................................................

3

Relation between Illustrations and Descriptions  .......

4

Components ..............................................................

4

HOW TO FOLLOW TROUBLE DIAGNOSES .....

6

Description ................................................................

6

How to Follow Test Groups in Trouble Diagnosis ......

6

Key to Symbols Signifying Measurements or Pro-
cedures .....................................................................

7

HOW TO READ WIRING DIAGRAMS  ................

9

Connector Symbols ...................................................

9

Sample/Wiring Diagram -Example-  .........................

10

Description ..............................................................

11

ABBREVIATIONS ..............................................

13

Abbreviation List ......................................................

13

TIGHTENING TORQUE OF STANDARD 
BOLTS ................................................................

14

Description ..............................................................

14

Tightening Torque Table (New Standard Includ-
ed) ...........................................................................

14

RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS 
AND SEALANTS ................................................

17

Recommended Chemical Products and Sealants 

....

17

TERMINOLOGY .................................................

18

SAE J1930 Terminology List ...................................

18

FEATURES OF NEW MODEL .....................

22

IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION  .....................

22

Model Variation  .......................................................

22

Information About Identification or Model Code  ......

23

Dimensions ..............................................................

24

Wheels & Tires  ........................................................

24

PRECAUTION ..............................................

25

PRECAUTIONS .................................................

25

Description ...............................................................

25

Precaution for Supplemental Restraint System 
(SRS) "AIR BAG" and "SEAT BELT PRE-TEN-
SIONER" .................................................................

25

Precautions For Xenon Headlamp Service  .............

25

Precaution Necessary for Steering Wheel Rota-
tion after Battery Disconnect  ...................................

25

Precaution for Procedure without Cowl Top Cover ....

26

General Precautions ................................................

26

Three Way Catalyst  .................................................

28

Multiport Fuel Injection System or Engine Control 
System .....................................................................

28

Hoses ......................................................................

28

Engine Oils  ..............................................................

29

Air Conditioning  .......................................................

30

Fuel ..........................................................................

30

LIFTING POINT .................................................

31

Commercial Service Tools .......................................

31

Garage Jack and Safety Stand and 2-Pole Lift  .......

31

Board-On Lift  ...........................................................

32

TOW TRUCK TOWING  .....................................

33

Tow Truck Towing  ...................................................

33

Vehicle Recovery (Freeing a Stuck Vehicle)  ...........

34

BASIC INSPECTION  ...................................

36

SERVICE INFORMATION FOR ELECTRICAL 
INCIDENT ..........................................................

36

Work Flow ................................................................

36

Control Units and Electrical Parts ............................

36

How to Check Terminal  ...........................................

37

Intermittent Incident  .................................................

40

Circuit Inspection  .....................................................

43

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CONSULT-III/GST CHECKING SYSTEM  .........

48

Description ..............................................................

48

CONSULT-III Function and System Application*1 ...

48

CONSULT-III/GST Data Link Connector (DLC) 
Circuit .....................................................................

48

Wiring Diagram - CONSULT-III/GST CHECKING 
SYSTEM - ...............................................................

49

INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT  ...................

58

ADDITIONAL SERVICE WHEN REMOVING BAT-
TERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL  ..................................

58

ADDITIONAL SERVICE WHEN REMOVING 
BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL : Required 
Procedure After Battery Disconnection ...................

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HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

Description

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This volume explains “Removal, Disassembly, Installation, Inspection and Adjustment” and “Trouble Diag-
noses”.

Terms

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• The captions WARNING and CAUTION warn you of steps that must be followed to prevent personal injury

and/or damage to some part of the vehicle.
WARNING indicates the possibility of personal injury if instructions are not followed.
CAUTION indicates the possibility of component damage if instructions are not followed.
BOLD TYPED STATEMENTS except WARNING and CAUTION give you helpful information.
Standard value: Tolerance at inspection and adjustment.
Limit value: The maximum or minimum limit value that should not be exceeded at inspection and adjust-
ment.

Units

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• The UNITS given in this manual are primarily expressed as the SI UNIT (International System of Unit), and

alternatively expressed in the metric system and in the yard/pound system.
Also with regard to tightening torque of bolts and nuts, there are descriptions both about range and about the
standard tightening torque.

“Example”
Range

Standard

Contents

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• A QUICK REFERENCE INDEX, a black tab (e.g. 

) is provided on the first page. You can quickly find the

first page of each section by matching it to the section's black tab.

• THE CONTENTS are listed on the first page of each section.
• THE TITLE is indicated on the upper portion of each page and shows the part or system.
• THE PAGE NUMBER of each section consists of two or three letters which designate the particular section

and a number (e.g. “BR-5”).

• THE SMALL ILLUSTRATIONS show the important steps such as inspection, use of special tools, knacks of

work and hidden or tricky steps which are not shown in the previous large illustrations.
Assembly, inspection and adjustment procedures for the complicated units such as the automatic transaxle
or transmission, etc. are presented in a step-by-step format where necessary.

Outer Socket Lock Nut

: 59 - 78 N·m (6.0 - 8.0 kg-m, 43 - 58 ft-lb)

Drive Shaft Installation Bolt

: 44.3 N·m (4.5 kg-m, 33 ft-lb)

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Relation between Illustrations and Descriptions

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The following sample explains the relationship between the part description in an illustration, the part name in
the text and the service procedures.

Components

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• THE LARGE ILLUSTRATIONS are exploded views (see the following) and contain tightening torques, lubri-

cation points, section number of the PARTS CATALOG (e.g. SEC. 440) and other information necessary to
perform repairs.
The illustrations should be used in reference to service matters only. When ordering parts, refer to the appro-
priate PARTS CATALOG.
Components shown in an illustration may be identified by a circled number. When this style of illustration is
used, the text description of the components will follow the illustration.

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SYMBOLS

1.

Union bolt

2.

Copper washer

3.

Brake hose

4.

Cap

5.

Bleed valve

6.

Sliding pin bolt

7.

Piston seal

8.

Piston

9.

Piston boot

10.

Cylinder body

11.

Sliding pin

12.

Torque member mounting bolt

13.

Washer

14.

Sliding pin boot

15.

Bushing

16.

Torque member

17.

Inner shim cover

18.

Inner shim

19.

Inner pad

20.

Pad retainer

21.

Pad wear sensor

22.

Outer pad

23.

Outer shim

24.

Outer shim cover

1: PBC (Poly Butyl Cuprysil) grease 
or silicone-based grease

2: Rubber grease

: Brake fluid

Refer to GI section for additional symbol definitions.

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HOW TO FOLLOW TROUBLE DIAGNOSES

Description

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NOTICE:
Trouble diagnoses indicate work procedures required to diagnose problems effectively. Observe the following
instructions before diagnosing.
• Before performing trouble diagnoses, read the “Work Flow” in each section.
• After repairs, re-check that the problem has been completely eliminated.
• Refer to Component Parts and Harness Connector Location for the Systems described in each section for

identification/location of components and harness connectors.

• When checking circuit continuity, ignition switch should be OFF.
• Refer to the Circuit Diagram for quick pinpoint check.

If you need to check circuit continuity between harness connectors in more detail, such as when a sub-har-
ness is used, refer to Wiring Diagram in each individual section and Harness Layout in PG section for identi-
fication of harness connectors.

• Before checking voltage at connectors, check battery voltage.
• After accomplishing the Diagnosis Procedures and Electrical Components Inspection, make sure that all

harness connectors are reconnected as they were.

How to Follow Test Groups in Trouble Diagnosis

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1.

Test group number and test group title
• Test group number and test group title are shown in the upper portion of each test group.

2.

Work and diagnosis procedure
• Start to diagnose a problem using procedures indicated in enclosed test groups.

3.

Questions and results
• Questions and required results are indicated in test group.

4.

Action
• Next action for each test group is indicated based on result of each question.

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Connector Symbols

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Most of connector symbols in wiring diagrams are shown from the terminal side.
• Connector symbols shown from the terminal side are enclosed by

a single line and followed by the direction mark.

• Connector symbols shown from the harness side are enclosed by

a double line and followed by the direction mark.

• Certain systems and components, especially those related to

OBD, may use a new style slide-locking type harness connector.
For description and how to disconnect, refer to PG section,
“Description”, “HARNESS CONNECTOR”.

• Male and female terminals

Connector guides for male terminals are shown in black and
female terminals in white in wiring diagrams.

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Sample/Wiring Diagram -Example-

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• For detail, refer to following 

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SWITCH POSITIONS 

Switches are shown in wiring diagrams as if the vehicle is in the “normal” condition.
A vehicle is in the “normal” condition when:

Number

Item

Description

1

Power supply

• This means the power supply of fusible link or fuse.

2

Fusible link

• “X” means the fusible link.

3

Number of fusible link/
fuse

• This means the number of fusible link or fuse location.

4

Fuse

• “/” means the fuse.

5

Current rating of fus-
ible link/fuse

• This means the current rating of the fusible link or fuse.

6

Optional splice

• The open circle shows that the splice is optional depending on vehicle application.

7

Connector number

• The letter shows which harness the connector is located in.
• Example “M”: main harness. For detail and to locate the connector, refer to

PG-82, "How 

To Read Harness Layout"

 , 

PG-84, "Main Harness"

.

8

Splice

• The shaded circle “

” means the splice.

9

Page crossing

• This circuit continues to an adjacent page.

10

Option abbreviation

• This means the vehicle specifications which layouts the circuit between “

”.

11

Relay

• This shows an internal representation of the relay.

12

Option description

• This shows a description of the option abbreviation used on the page.

13

Switch

• This shows that continuity exists between terminals 1 and 2 when the switch is in the A 

position. Continuity exists between terminals 1 and 3 when the switch is in the B position.

14

Circuit (Wiring)

• This means the wiring.

15

System branch

• This shows that the circuit is branched to other systems.

16

Shielded line

• The line enclosed by broken line circle shows shield wire.

17

Component name

• This shows the name of a component.

18

Ground (GND)

• This shows the ground connection.

19

Connector

• This means the connector information.
• This unit-side is described by the connector symbols.

20

Connectors

• This means that a transmission line bypasses two connectors or more.

21

Wire color

• This shows a code for the color of the wire.

B = Black
W = White
R = Red
G = Green
L = Blue
Y = Yellow
LG = Light Green

BR = Brown
OR or O = Orange
P = Pink
PU or V (Violet) = Purple
GY or GR = Gray
SB = Sky Blue
CH = Dark Brown
DG = Dark Green

• When the wire color is striped, the base color is given first, followed by the stripe color as 

shown below:
Example: L/W = Blue with White Stripe

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Terminal number

• This means the terminal number of a connector.

Revision: 2008 October

2009 Murano