Recall R1116 - Engine Oil Cooler Connector Bolt: Overview
Reference: ITB11-068ADate: February 17, 2012
VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN
2011-2012 FX50 AND 2012 M56 OIL COOLER CONNECTOR BOLT
This bulletin has been amended. The INTRODUCTION has been amended. The NHTSA # and the OWNER'S LETTER have been added. No other changes have been made. Please discard previous copies of this bulletin.
CAMPAIGN ID #: R1116
NHTSA #: 11V-592
APPLIED VEHICLES: 2011-2012 FX50 (S51)
2012 M56 (Y51)
Check Service COMM to confirm campaign eligibility.
INTRODUCTION
Infiniti is conducting a Voluntary Safety Recall Campaign on certain Model Year 2011-2012 FX50 and 2012 M56 vehicles to replace the engine oil cooler bolt. This service will be performed at no charge for parts or labor.
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
Infiniti has assigned identification number R1116 to this campaign. This number must appear on all communications and documentation of any nature dealing with this campaign.
DEALER RESPONSIBILITY
It is the dealer's responsibility to check Service Comm for the campaign status on each vehicle falling within the range of this voluntary safety recall which for any reason enters the service department. This includes vehicles purchased from private parties or presented by transient (tourist) owners and vehicles in a dealer's inventory.
Federal law requires that new vehicles in dealer inventory which are the subject of a safety recall must be corrected prior to sale. Failure to do so can result in civil penalties by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. While federal law applies only to new vehicles Infiniti strongly encourages dealers to correct any used vehicles in their inventory before they are retailed.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
WARNING:
Be careful not to burn yourself as the engine oil and engine parts may be hot.
CAUTION:
Do not spill engine oil on rubber parts such as drive belts and engine mounting insulator.
NOTE:
Figure 1 is provided as a reference for performing this procedure.
1. Remove the engine undercover.
2. Place a drip pan under the oil filter.
3. Remove the oil filter.
4. Use a 22 mm socket to loosen and remove the oil cooler connector bolt.
5. Turn the oil cooler about 1/4 turn to access the 0-ring seal on the back side.
6. Remove and discard the old 0-ring seal.
7. Clean the sealing surfaces.
8. Install the new 0-ring seal.
^ The 0-ring seal is the same on both sides it can be installed in either direction.
9. Hold the oil cooler in place and install the new connector bolt.
^ Tighten the connector bolt finger tight.
10. Make sure the "cutout" on the oil cooler is positioned as shown.
11. Tighten the connector bolt to:
49.0 Nm (5.0 kg-m 36 ft. lb)
12. Clean the oil cooler in the area where the oil filter seals.
13. Install a new oil filter.
^ Lubricate the oil filter seal.
^ Use a "socket" type oil filter tool to tighten the oil filter to 17.7 Nm (1.8 kg-m 13 ft. lb)
14. Use a suitable cleaner to clean oil off of all parts it may have dripped on.
15. Reinstall the engine undercover.
16. Check engine oil level; make sure it is above the Low mark.
17. Start the engine and let it run for 2 minutes.
18. Turn the ignition OFF and wait about 10 minutes.
19. Check and fill the engine oil level.
a. Make sure the vehicle is parked on a flat level surface
b. Pull out the oil level gauge (dip stick) and wipe clean.
c. Reinsert the dip stick.
d. Pull out the dip stick again and check the oil level - make sure the oil level is at the Full / High mark.
^ Add oil as necessary.
^ Do not overfill.
20. Render the old connector bolt and 0-ring unusable:
^ Cut the 0-ring seal.
^ Use a file to damage the threads on the connector bolt.
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