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DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
2013 Infiniti M56 BaseFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM: Component Description
| Component | Reference |
|---|---|
| ECM | "ECM " |
| Malfunction indicator lamp | "MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) " |
| Ignition coil with power transistor | "IGNITION COIL WITH POWER TRANSISTOR " |
| Accelerator pedal position sensor | "ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR " |
| Mass air flow sensor | "MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR (WITH INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR) " |
| Intake air temperature sensor | |
| Electric throttle control actuator | "ELECTRIC THROTTLE CONTROL ACTUATOR " |
| Throttle control motor | |
| Throttle position sensor | |
| Crankshaft position sensor | "CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR " |
| Camshaft position sensor | "CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR " |
| Engine coolant temperature sensor | "ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR " |
| Engine oil pressure sensor | "ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR " |
| Engine oil temperature sensor | "ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE SENSOR " |
| Fuel injector | "FUEL INJECTOR " |
| Low pressure fuel pump | "LOW PRESSURE FUEL PUMP " |
| Low fuel pressure sensor | "LOW FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR " |
| Fuel pump control module (FPCM) | "FUEL PUMP CONTROL MODULE " |
| High pressure fuel pump | "HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP " |
| Fuel tank temperature sensor | "FUEL TANK TEMPERATURE SENSOR " |
| Fuel rail pressure sensor | "FUEL RAIL PRESSURE SENSOR " |
| A/F sensor 1 | "AIR FUEL RATIO (A/F) SENSOR 1 " |
| A/F sensor 1 heater | |
| Heated oxygen sensor 2 | "HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR 2 " |
| Heated oxygen sensor 2 heater | |
| Manifold absolute pressure sensor | "MANIFOLD ABSOLUTE PRESSURE SENSOR " |
| Knock sensor | "KNOCK SENSOR " |
| Power steering pressure sensor | "POWER STEERING PRESSURE (PSP) SENSOR " |
| Cooling fan control module | "COOLING FAN " |
| Cooling fan motor | |
| Intake valve timing control solenoid valve | "INTAKE VALVE TIMING CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE " |
| Exhaust valve timing control position sensor | "EXHAUST VALVE TIMING CONTROL POSITION SENSOR " |
| Exhaust valve timing control solenoid valve | "EXHAUST VALVE TIMING CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE " |
| VVEL control module | "VVEL CONTROL MODULE " |
| VVEL actuator motor relay | "VVEL ACTUATOR MOTOR RELAY " |
| VVEL actuator motor | "VVEL ACTUATOR MOTOR " |
| VVEL control shaft position sensor | "VVEL CONTROL SHAFT POSITION SENSOR " |
| EVAP control system pressure sensor | "EVAP CONTROL SYSTEM PRESSURE SENSOR " |
| EVAP canister vent control valve | "EVAP CANISTER VENT CONTROL VALVE " |
| EVAP canister purge volume control solenoid valve | "EVAP CANISTER PURGE VOLUME CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE " |
| PCV valve | "POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION " |
| Brake booster pressure sensor (Vacuum sensor) | "VACUUM SENSOR " |
| Battery current sensor (with battery temperature sensor) | "BATTERY CURRENT SENSOR (WITH BATTERY TEMPERATURE SENSOR) " |
| Refrigerant pressure sensor | "REFRIGERANT PRESSURE SENSOR " |
| Stop lamp switch | "STOP LAMP SWITCH " |
| ASCD brake switch | "ASCD BRAKE SWITCH " |
| ASCD steering switch | "ASCD STEERING SWITCH " |
| Information display | "INFORMATION DISPLAY " |
| ICC steering switch | "ICC STEERING SWITCH " |
| ICC brake switch | "ICC BRAKE SWITCH " |
Factory Service Tools
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
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