Removal and Installation: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2020 Infiniti QX60. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect the negative battery terminal. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Remove engine room cover. Refer to Removal and Installation (VQ35DD).
- Remove air cleaner and air duct assembly. Refer to Exploded View (VQ35DD).
- Remove battery. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Remove the ground cable from the cylinder head.
- Using a suitable strap, reposition the radiator hose (upper).
- Disconnect the harness connector from cooling fan control module and disconnect harness retainer from fan shroud and motor assembly.
- Disconnect the harness connector from the TCM.
- Disconnect the harness connector from the electric intake valve timing control module (VQ35DD only).
- Disconnect the harness connector from the ECM (VQ35DE only).
- Remove the TCM, electric intake valve timing control module and electric intake valve timing control module bracket as assembly. Refer to Exploded View (VQ35DD only).
- Remove the TCM, ECM, and ECM bracket as an assembly (VQ35DE only).
- Remove cooling fan control module (if necessary).
- Remove fan shroud and motor assembly.