Infiniti FX35, FX50 (S51). Manual — part 530

RADIATOR CORE SUPPORT

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RADIATOR CORE SUPPORT

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REMOVAL

1.

Use refrigerant collecting equipment to discharge the refrigerant. Refer to

HA-25, "Collection and

Charge"

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2.

Remove floor under cover. Refer to

EXT-31, "Removal and Installation"

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3.

Remove front bumper fascia, front bumper fascia lower, energy absorber and bumper reinforcement.
Refer to

EXT-13, "Removal and Installation"

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4.

Drain engine coolant from radiator.
• VQ35HR models: Refer to

CO-8, "Draining"

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• VK50VE models: Refer to

CO-33, "Draining"

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5.

Remove engine coolant reservoir tank. Refer to

CO-14, "Exploded View"

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6.

Remove air guide lower (LH/RH).

7.

Remove air guide upper (LH/RH).

8.

Remove front combination lamp (LH/RH). Refer to

EXL-227, "Exploded View"

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9.

Disconnect hood lock switch connector from head lamp bracket (RH).

10. Remove mounting bolts and then remove head lamp bracket (LH/RH).

1.

Hood lock bracket (LH/RH)

2.

Head lamp bracket (LH/RH)

3.

Front bumper upper retainer

4.

Front bumper side retainer (LH/RH)

5.

Air guide upper (LH/RH)

6.

Air guide lower (LH/RH)

7.

Hood lock stay

8.

Radiator core support

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RADIATOR CORE SUPPORT

11. Remove mounting bolts and then remove hood lock bracket assembly (LH/RH).

12. Remove washer tank and washer tank inlet. Refer to

WW-114, "Exploded View"

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13. Remove ambient sensor. Refer to

HAC-180, "Exploded View"

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14. Remove GAS sensor (with intelligent A/C). Refer to

HAC-185, "Exploded View"

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15. Disconnect harness clamp from hood lock stay.
16. Remove mounting bolt and nut, and remove hood lock stay.

17. Remove horn (HIGH/LOW). Refer to

HRN-7, "Exploded View"

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18. Remove ICC sensor integrated unit (with intelligent cruse control model). Refer to

CCS-184, "Exploded

View"

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19. Remove intelligent key warning buzzer. Refer to

DLK-284, "Removal and Installation"

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20. Remove power steering oil cooler.

• VQ35HR models: Refer to

ST-48, "VQ35HR : Exploded View"

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• VK50VE models: Refer to

ST-49, "VK50VE : Exploded View"

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21. Disconnect harness connector of refrigerant pressure sensor. Refer to

HAC-186, "Exploded View"

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22. Remove condenser assembly and condenser pipe assembly. Refer to

HA-47, "CONDENSER : Removal

and Installation"

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23. Disconnect A/T fluid cooler hose (upper/lower) from fan shroud and remove A/T fluid cooler hose (upper/

lower) from radiator.
• VQ35HR, 2WD models: Refer to

TM-176, "2WD : Exploded View"

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• VQ35HR, AWD models: Refer to

TM-178, "AWD : Exploded View"

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• VK50VE models: Refer to

TM-359, "Exploded View"

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24. Remove radiator upper hose and lower hose at radiator side.

• VQ35HR models: Refer to

CO-24, "Exploded View"

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• VK50VE models: Refer to

CO-46, "Exploded View"

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25. Remove radiator.

• VQ35HR models: Refer to

CO-14, "Removal and Installation"

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• VK50VE models: Refer to

CO-39, "Removal and Installation"

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26. Remove crash zone sensor. Refer to

SR-21, "Removal and Installation"

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27. Disconnect harness connector of cooling fan.

• VQ35HR models: Refer to

CO-17, "Exploded View"

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• VK50VE models: Refer to

CO-42, "Exploded View"

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28. Disconnect all harness clip from radiator core support assembly.

29. Remove mounting bolts, and then remove radiator core support assembly.

CAUTION:

Operate with two workers, because of its heavy weight.

30. Remove the following parts after removing radiator core support assembly.

• Cooling fan (LH/RH)
- VQ35HR models: Refer to

CO-17, "Exploded View"

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- VK50VE models: Refer to

CO-42, "Exploded View"

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• Front bumper side retainer (LH/RH)

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• After installation, replenish the following parts.
- Refrigerant: Refer to

HA-25, "Collection and Charge"

(VQ35HR models) or

HA-81, "Collection and

Charge"

(VK50VE models).

- Engine coolant: Refer to

CO-9, "Refilling"

(VQ35HR models) or

CO-34, "Refilling"

(VK50VE models).

- A/T fluid: Refer to

TM-160, "Changing"

(VQ35HR models) or

TM-342, "Changing"

(VK50VE models).

- Power steering oil: Refer to

ST-12, "Inspection"

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• After installation, adjust the following parts.
- ICC sensor integrated unit (with intelligent cruse control model): Refer to

CCS-13, "ADDITIONAL

SERVICE WHEN REPLACING CONTROL UNIT (ICC SENSOR INTEGRATED UNIT) : Special Repair
Requirement"

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- Front combination lamp: Refer to

EXL-224, "Aiming Adjustment Procedure"

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- Perform camera image calibration. Refer to

AV-462, "CALIBRATING CAMERA IMAGE (AROUND

VIEW MONITOR) : Work Procedure"

FRONT FENDER

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FRONT FENDER

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CAUTION:

Use protective tape or shop cloth to protect from damage during removal and installation.

REMOVAL

1.

Remove clips of hood seal assembly (side) on font fender.

2.

Remove fillet molding. Refer to

EXT-32, "Removal and Installation"

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3.

Remove fender protector. Refer to

EXT-25, "FENDER PROTECTOR : Removal and Installation"

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4.

Remove front bumper fascia. Refer to

EXT-13, "Removal and Installation"

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5.

Remove center mud guard. Refer to

EXT-29, "Removal and Installation"

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6.

Remove front combination lamp. Refer to

EXL-228, "Removal and Installation"

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7.

Remove front fender cover.

8.

Remove mounting bolts and remove front fender.

CAUTION:

1.

Front fender cover

2.

Hood seal assembly (side)

3.

Front fender

4.

Front fender duct assembly

5.

Seal

6.

Double-faced adhesive tape
(t: 0.8 mm, 0.031 in)

: Clip

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FRONT FENDER

A viscous urethane foam is installed on the back surface of front fender. When removing the front
fender, be careful to not deform the front fender while performing the procedure and removing the
viscous urethane foam a little at a time.

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:

• After installation, apply the touch-up paint (the body color) onto the head of front fender mounting

bolts.

• After installation, adjust the following part.
- Hood assembly: Refer to

DLK-238, "HOOD ASSEMBLY : Adjustment"

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- Front door: Refer to

DLK-249, "DOOR ASSEMBLY : Adjustment"

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- Front combination lamp: Refer to

EXL-224, "Aiming Adjustment Procedure"

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- Perform camera image calibration. Refer to

AV-462, "CALIBRATING CAMERA IMAGE (AROUND

VIEW MONITOR) : Work Procedure"

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Disassembly and Assembly

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1.

Remove fender protector (front). Refer to

EXT-25, "FENDER PROTECTOR : Removal and Installation"

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2.

Disengage pawls of front fender duct (1) assembly from front
fender (2) to remove.

CAUTION:

When removing front fender duct assembly, peel off the
double-faced adhesive tape at a time, and carefully to
remove it.

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