QUICK REFERENCE INDEX Edition: May 2003 A GENERAL INFORMATION Revision: July 2003 Publication No.

SM4E-1Z33U1 B ENGINE

GI EM LU CO EC FL EX ACC CL MT AT PR RFD FAX RAX FSU RSU WT BR PB BRC PS SB SRS BL GW RF EI IP SE ATC SC LT DI WW BCS LAN AV ACS PG

General Information Engine Mechanical Engine Lubrication System Engine Cooling System Engine Control System Fuel System Exhaust System Accelerator Control System Clutch Manual Transmission Automatic Transmission Propeller Shaft Rear Final Drive Front Axle Rear Axle Front Suspension Rear Suspension Road Wheels & Tires Brake System Parking Brake System Brake Control System Power Steering System Seat Belts Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Body, Lock & Security System Glasses, Window System & Mirrors Roof Exterior & Interior Instrument Panel Seat Automatic Air Conditioner Starting & Charging System Lighting System Driver Information System Wiper, Washer & Horn Body Control System LAN System Audio, Visual,Navigation & Telephone System Auto Cruise Control System Power Supply, Ground & Circuit Elements Maintenance Alphabetical Index

C TRANSMISSION/ TRANSAXLE D DRIVELINE/AXLE

E SUSPENSION

F BRAKES

G STEERING H RESTRAINTS

I BODY

J AIR CONDITIONER K ELECTRICAL

A B C D E F G H I J K L M

L MAINTENANCE M INDEX

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This manual contains maintenance and repair procedure for the 2004 NISSAN 350Z. 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 specifications and methods at any time without notice.

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INCH TO METRIC CONVERSION TABLE

(Rounded-off for automotive inches mm .100 2.54 .110 2.79 .120 3.05 .130 3.30 .140 3.56 .150 3.81 .160 4.06 .170 4.32 .180 4.57 .190 4.83 .200 5.08 .210 5.33 .220 5.59 .230 5.84 .240 6.10 .250 6.35 .260 6.60 .270 6.86 .280 7.11 .290 7.37 .300 7.62 .310 7.87 .320 8.13 .330 8.38 .340 8.64 .350 8.89 .360 9.14 .370 9.40 .380 9.65 .390 9.91 .400 10.16 .410 10.41 .420 10.67 .430 10.92 .440 11.18 .450 11.43 .460 11.68 .470 11.94 .480 12.19 .490 12.45 .500 12.70 .510 12.95 .520 13.21 .530 13.46 .540 13.72 .550 13.97 .560 14.22 .570 14.48 .580 14.73 .590 14.99 .600 15.24 use) inches .610 .620 .630 .640 .650 .660 .670 .680 .690 .700 .710 .720 .730 .740 .750 .760 .770 .780 .790 .800 .810 .820 .830 .840 .850 .860 .870 .880 .890 .900 .910 .920 .930 .940 .950 .960 .970 .980 .990 1.000 2.000 3.000 4.000 5.000 6.000 7.000 8.000 9.000 10.000 20.000
mm 15.49 15.75 16.00 16.26 16.51 16.76 17.02 17.27 17.53 17.78 18.03 18.29 18.54 18.80 19.05 19.30 19.56 19.81 20.07 20.32 20.57 20.83 21.08 21.34 21.59 21.84 22.10 22.35 22.61 22.86 23.11 23.37 23.62 23.88 24.13 24.38 24.64 24.89 25.15 25.40 50.80 76.20 101.60 127.00 152.40 177.80 203.20 228.60 254.00 508.00

METRIC TO INCH CONVERSION TABLE

(Rounded-off for automotive use) mm inches mm 1 .0394 51 2 .079 52 3 .118 53 4 .157 54 5 .197 55 6 .236 56 7 .276 57 8 .315 58 9 .354 59 10 .394 60 11 .433 61 12 .472 62 13 .512 63 14 .551 64 15 .591 65 16 .630 66 17 .669 67 18 .709 68 19 .748 69 20 .787 70 21 .827 71 22 .866 72 23 .906 73 24 .945 74 25 .984 75 26 1.024 76 27 1.063 77 28 1.102 78 29 1.142 79 30 1.181 80 31 1.220 81 32 1.260 82 33 1.299 83 34 1.339 84 35 1.378 85 36 1.417 86 37 1.457 87 38 1.496 88 39 1.535 89 40 1.575 90 41 1.614 91 42 1.654 92 43 1.693 93 44 1.732 94 45 1.772 95 46 1.811 96 47 1.850 97 48 1.890 98 49 1.929 99 50 1.969 100
inches 2.008 2.047 2.087 2.126 2.165 2.205 2.244 2.283 2.323 2.362 2.402 2.441 2.480 2.520 2.559 2.598 2.638 2.677 2.717 2.756 2.795 2.835 2.874 2.913 2.953 2.992 3.031 3.071 3.110 3.150 3.189 3.228 3.268 3.307 3.346 3.386 3.425 3.465 3.504 3.543 3.583 3.622 3.661 3.701 3.740 3.780 3.819 3.858 3.898 3.937

QUICK REFERENCE CHART 350Z QUICK REFERENCE CHART 350Z ENGINE TUNE-UP DATA (VQ35DE)
Engine model Firing order Idle speed A/T (In P or N position) M/T (In Neutral position) Ignition timing (BTDC at idle speed) A/T (In P or N position) M/T (In Neutral position) CO% at idle Deflection adjustment Drive belt Limit Alternator and power steering oil pump belt 7 (0.28) Used belt After adjustment 4-5 (0.16 - 0.20) 9 - 10 (0.35 - 0.39) 98 N (10kg, 22lb) kPa (kg/cm , psi) 78 - 98 (0.8 - 1.0, 11 - 14) 59 (0.6, 9) kPa (kg/cm , psi)
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VQ35DE 1-2-3-4-5-6 rpm 65050

15 5

0.7 - 9.9 % and engine runs smoothly Unit: mm (in) New belt Limit 3.5 - 4.5 (0.138 - 0.177) 8-9 (0.31- 0.35) 294 (30, 66) Tension adjustment Used belt After adjustment 730 - 818 (74.5 - 83.5, 164 - 184) 348 - 436 (35.5 - 44.5, 78 - 98) 838 - 926 (85.5 - 94.5, 188 - 208) 470 - 559 (48 - 57, 106 - 126) Unit: N (kg, lb) New belt

A/C compressor belt Applied pushing force Radiator cap relief pressure

12 (0.47)

196 (20, 44)

Standard Limit Cooling system leakage testing pressure

157 (1.6, 23) kPa (kg/cm2 , psi)/rpm

Compression pressure Standard Minimum

1,275 (13.0, 185) / 300 981 (10.0, 142) / 300 98 (1.0, 14) / 300 PLFR5A - 11 PLFR4A - 11 PLFR6A - 11

Differential limit between cylinders Spark plug Standard type Hot type Cold type Gap (Nominal) mm (in)

1.1 ( 0.043 )

QUICK REFERENCE CHART 350Z FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT (Unladen* )

Camber Degree minute (Decimal degree) Minimum Nominal Maximum Left and right difference Caster Degree minute (Decimal degree) Minimum Nominal Maximum Left and right difference Kingpin inclination Degree minute (Decimal degree) Minimum Nominal Maximum Total toe-in Distance (A B) mm (in) Minimum Nominal Maximum Wheel turning angle (Full turn) Inside Degree minute (Decimal degree) Minimum Nominal Maximum Outside Degree minute (Decimal degree) Nominal

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1 20 ( 1.33 ) 0 35 ( 0.58 ) 0 10 ( 0.17 ) 45 ( 0.75 ) 7 25 ( 7.42 ) 8 10 ( 8.17 ) 8 55 ( 8.92 ) 45 ( 0.75 ) 4 20 ( 4.33 ) 5 05 ( 5.08 ) 5 50 ( 5.83 ) 0(0) 1 ( 0.04 ) 2 ( 0.08 ) 35 55 ( 35.9 ) 38 55 ( 38.9 ) 39 55 ( 39.9 ) 30 40 ( 30.7 )

* : Fuel, engine coolant and engine oil are full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats are located in designated positions.

REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT (Unladen*)

Camber Degree minute (Decimal degree) Minimum Nominal Maximum Total-in Distance ( A B ) mm (in) Minimum Nominal Maximum * : Fuel, engine coolant and oil full. Spare tire, jack, hand tools and mats in designated positions. 2 05 ( 2.08 ) 1 35 ( 1.58 ) 1 05 ( 1.08 )

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0.2 mm ( 0.008 in ) [ 17 inch tire ] 1.1 mm ( 0.043 in ) [ 18 inch tire ] 1.0 mm ( 0.039 in ) [ 17 inch tire ] 1.9 mm ( 0.075 in ) [ 18 inch tire ] 1.8 mm ( 0.071 in ) [ 17 inch tire ] 2.7 mm ( 0.106 in ) [ 18 inch tire ]

BRAKE
Front brake Pad wear limit Rotor repair limit Rear brake Pad wear limit Rotor repair limit Pedal free height Pedal depressed height* * : Under force of 490 N( 50 kg, 110 lb ) with engine running. 2.0 ( 0.079 ) CLZ25VD : 22.0 ( 0.866 ) OPB27VA : 28.4 ( 1.118 ) 2.0 ( 0.079 ) AD14VE : 14.0 ( 0.551 ) OPB13VB : 20.2 ( 0.795 ) M/T : 154 - 164 ( 6.06 - 6.46 ) A/T : 162 - 172 ( 6.38 - 6.77 ) M/T : More than 90 ( 3.54 ) A/T : More than 95 ( 3.74 )

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QUICK REFERENCE CHART 350Z REFILL CAPACITIES

UNIT Fuel tank Engine coolant ( With reservoir tank ) Drain and refill With oil filter change Engine Without oil filter change Dry engine (Overhaul) A/T Transmission Differential carrier Power steering system Compressor oil Air conditioning system Refrigerant M/T 4.7 4.4 5.4 10.3 2.9 1.4 1.0 0.18 0.55 kg 5 qt 4 - 5/8 qt 5 - 3/4 qt 10 - 7/8 qt 3 - 1/4 qt 3 pt 1 - 1/8 qt 6.0 fl oz 1.21 lb Liter 76 8.7 US measure 20 - 1/8 gal 9 - 1/4 qt

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