User Manual - Page 209

For 2004 INFINITI FX45.

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Revision: 2004 November 2004 FX35/FX45
4. Remove intake and exhaust camshaft brackets.
Mark camshafts, camshaft brackets and bolts so placed in the same position and direction for installa-
tion.
Equally loosen camshaft brackets and bolts in several steps in
reverse order as shown in the figure.
Lightly tapping with plastic hammer, remove camshaft bracket
(No. 1) and camshaft bracket (No. 6).
NOTE:
The bottom surface of each bracket will be stuck to cylinder
head because of liquid gasket.
5. Remove camshaft.
6. Remove adjusting shim and valve lifter if necessary.
Identify installation positions, and store them without mixing them up.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Camshaft Runout
1. Put V-block on precise flat table, and support No. 2 and No. 5
journal of camshaft.
CAUTION:
Do not support journal No. 1 (on the side of camshaft
sprocket) because it has a different diameter from the other
three locations.
2. Set dial indicator vertically to No. 3 journal.
3. Turn camshaft to one direction with hands, and measure cam-
shaft runout on dial indicator. (Total indicator reading)
4. If it exceeds the limit, replace camshaft.
Camshaft Cam Height
1. Measure camshaft cam height with micrometer.
2. If wear is beyond the limit, replace camshaft.
PBIC0031E
Limit : 0.02 mm (0.0008 in) PBIC2499E
Standard cam height
Intake : 44.865 - 45.055 mm (1.7663 - 1.7738 in)
Exhaust : 43.925 - 44.115 mm (1.7293 - 1.7368 in)
Cam wear limit
: 0.2 mm (0.008 in)
PBIC0039E
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