Classification:

Reference:

Date:

DA17-028B

ITB18-006B

March 24, 2021

2013 JX35 AND 2014-2017 QX60; VDC WARNING LAMP ON
WITH DTC C1116 STORED
This bulletin has been amended. Please see AMENDMENT HISTORY on the last page.
Please discard previous versions of this bulletin.

APPLIED VEHICLES: 2013 JX35 (L50)
2014-2017 QX60 (L50)
APPLIED SYSTEM:
Without Intelligent Cruise Control ONLY

IF YOU CONFIRM
A current or past customer concern of the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) warning light being ON with either a
current or past DTC C1116 (STOP LAMP SW) stored.
And
Brake lamp switch operation has been confirmed as operating correctly.

ACTION
Install the harness jumper from the PARTS INFORMATION on page 26 using the SERVICE PROCEDURE
starting on page 2.

IMPORTANT: The purpose of ACTION (above) is to give you a quick idea of the work you will be performing.
You MUST closely follow the entire SERVICE PROCEDURE as it contains information that is essential to
successfully completing this repair.
Infiniti Bulletins are intended for use by qualified technicians, not 'do-it-yourselfers'. Qualified technicians are properly trained
individuals who have the equipment, tools, safety instruction, and know-how to do a job properly and safely. NOTE: If you believe that
a described condition may apply to a particular vehicle, DO NOT assume that it does. See your Infiniti retailer to determine if this
applies to your vehicle.

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SERVICE PROCEDURE
CAUTION: Handle interior trim carefully to avoid damage. Work with clean hands and clean tools to avoid dirt
and stains. Use protective covers as needed.

1. Record (write down) any customer settings that will be lost when the battery is disconnected.


For a listing of the systems that may lose settings or memory when disconnecting the 12V battery refer
to the ESM, Section ELECTRICAL POWER CONTROL > POWER SUPPLY, GROUND CIRCUIT
ELEMENTS > BASIC INSPECTION > INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT > ADDITIONAL SERVICE
WHEN REMOVING BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL.


This list often includes items such as HVAC, power windows, clock, etc.

2. Turn the ignition OFF.

3. Disconnect the negative terminal of the vehicle 12V battery.


For the procedure to disconnect the battery refer to the ESM, section ELECTRICAL POWER
CONTROL > POWER SUPPLY, GROUND CIRCUIT ELEMENTS > REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
> BATTERY > Removal and Installation.

WARNING: In the following steps, exposed sharp metal will be present. Take care to prevent personal injury.

4. Remove the Instrument Lower Panel LH.


For the procedure to remove the Instrument
Lower Panel LH, refer to the ESM section,
BODY INTERIOR > INSRUMENT PANEL >
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION >
INSTUMENT LOWER PANEL LH >
Removal and Installation.
Instrument Lower
Panel LH
Figure 1

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Fuse Block –
Junction Box (J/B)
5. Completely disconnect and remove the Fuse
Block – Junction Box (J/B).


For additional information refer to the ESM
section, ELECTRICAL POWER CONTROL
> POWER SUPPLY, GROUND CIRCUIT
ELEMENTS > WIRING DIAGRAM > FUSE
BLOCK – JUNCTION BOX (J/B).

Figure 2
6. Unbolt the parking brake pedal assembly.


Remove four (4) bolts shown in Figure 3.

NOTE: Do not disconnect the parking brake cable.

Parking brake
pedal assembly

Figure 3

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7. Unclip the engine room harness from the parking brake pedal assembly in the two locations shown in
Figure 4 and unplug the parking brake switch harness connector.

Engine room
harness clip

Engine room
harness clip

Parking brake
pedal assembly

Parking brake switch
harness connector

Figure 4

8. Remove the parking brake pedal assembly from
under the Instrument Panel and lay it on the floor
as shown in Figure 5.
NOTE: Do not disconnect the parking brake
cable.
Parking brake
pedal assembly
Figure 5

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SMJ connectors

9. Disconnect the Super Multiple Junction (SMJ)
connectors.

Figure 6
Self-tapping bolt
(Hidden)

Harness ground

10. Remove bolt that is retaining SMJ.
SMJ
11. Remove self-tapping bolt from harness ground.
NOTE: Bolt hidden in Figure 7 behind insulation
material.
Bolt retaining SMJ

Figure 7

Brake switch
harness

Unclip two white
clips
12. Unclip two (2) white clips of brake switch harness
from brake pedal bracket.
Brake pedal
bracket
Figure 8

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Brake switches

13. Disconnect both brake switch harness
connectors from the brake switches.

Figure 9

14. Remove the engine room harness completely
from the Instrument panel and lay it on the floor.
Engine room
harness

Figure 10

Engine room
harness

15. Detach harness strap from threaded stud, if not
already detached.

Harness strap

Figure 11

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16. Remove the wiper arms as follows:
a. Remove the nut finisher caps.

Nut finisher cap

Wiper arm

Wiper arm
Nut finisher caps

Figure 12
b. Place masking tape on the windshield directly
parallel to the wiper blades as alignment
markers for wiper arm re-installation.

Wiper arm
Wiper arm nut

c. Remove the nuts that retain both wiper arms
to the wiper motor shafts.
NOTE: Lay a fender cover or other appropriate
material on top of the windshield glass and do
not contact the windshield glass with tools to
prevent cracking or breaking the glass.
d. Remove both wiper arms.
Figure 13

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17. Remove both left and right side cowl top side trim covers.

18. Remove the 9 clips that attach the cowl top cover (Figure 14).

Cowl top side
trim cover

Cowl top side
trim cover
Cowl top cover

Figure 14

19. Disconnect the windshield washer hose.


Located on the passenger side of the cowl
top cover.

20. Remove the cowl top cover.

Disconnect here

Windshield washer
hose
Figure 15

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21. Remove the three nuts retaining the wiper motor.

22. Disconnect the wiper motor harness connector.

Wiper motor

Wiper motor
harness connector

Figure 16

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23. Remove the cowl top extension as follows:
a. Remove four (4) bolts and one (1) nut along the rear edge of the cowl top extension.
Cowl top extension

Figure 17
b. Remove the six (6) bolts that attach the cowl top extension; three (3) at each end.


Three (3) bolts shown in Figure 18 are on the driver’s side. Three (3) bolts for passenger side are
similar, but not shown.

Three (3) Bolts

Cowl top extension

Front of
vehicle

Figure 18

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c. Remove two (2) nuts that attach the brake fluid reservoir to the cowl top extension.
d. Disconnect brake fluid reservoir harness clips from the cowl top extension.

Nuts

Harness clips

Brake fluid
reservoir harness

Brake fluid reservoir
Figure 19
e. Remove two (2) nuts that attach the Fuse and Relay Box 1 to the cowl top extension.

Fuse and Relay Box 1

Figure 20
f.

Remove cowl top extension from vehicle.

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24. Remove the front air duct and the air cleaner assembly (Figure 21).

25. For 2017 model year vehicles with VQ35DD engine, disconnect and remove the ECM shown in Figure 21.


2013-2017 model year vehicles with VQ35DE engine where ECM is located next to the battery, skip to
step 26.



For the procedure to remove the ECM refer to the ESM, section ENGINE > VQ35DD > REMOVAL
AND INSTALLATION > ECM > Removal and Installation.

Air cleaner assembly

ECM location for VQ35DD
2017 model year vehicles
only

Air duct
ECM location for VQ35DE
2013-2017 model year
vehicles

Figure 21

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Engine room harness
Bulkhead
26. Pull the right side engine room harness
completely through the Lower Dash Assembly
(bulkhead) and into engine room.
IMPORTANT: Take care to not damage the
harness or harness connectors on the sharp
edges of the bulkhead as it is pulled through.

Front of vehicle
Vacuum booster

Figure 22

27. Locate “Joint connector – E01” that is attached to
the engine room harness.


This harness connector has blue “shunts”
plugged into its terminals.
Cut here

28. Cut the black tape that is attaching Joint
connector – E01 to the engine room harness, and
remove the black tape from Joint connector –
E01.


Figure 24 shown with Joint connector – E01
black tape removed.

IMPORTANT: Be careful to not damage the
harness.

Joint connector – E01

Figure 23

Joint connector – E01

Engine room harness

Figure 24

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29. Place a fender cover over the driver’s side fender
and lay out the engine room harness.

Engine room harness
Figure 25

30. Locate the grey and pink wires shown in Figure 26 in Joint connector – E01 (connector number E44).


Grey wire in position #15 as viewed from the harness side.



Pink wire in position #14 as viewed from the harness side.

#15 grey wire

#15 grey wire

#14 pink wire

#14 pink wire

Figure 26

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#15 grey wire

#14 pink wire

31. Separate the grey and pink wires that have been
located from the other wires as shown in
Figure 27.

Figure 27

32. Cut the grey wire that was located in steps 30
and 31.


Measure approximately 40 mm from Joint
connector – E01 to point where grey wire is
cut.

Grey wire is
40 mm long

Pink wire is
25 mm long

33. Cut the pink wire that was located in steps 30
and 31.


Measure approximately 25 mm from Joint
connector – E01 to point where pink wire is
cut.
Figure 28

5 mm of
Pink wire
34. Fold over approximately 5 mm of the pink wire
that is extending from Joint connector – E01 as
shown in Figure 29.

Figure 29

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Pink wire
wrapped with
electrical tape
35. Wrap pink wire that was folded over in step 34
with black electrical tape.


Use 3M/Scotch Professional Grade Vinyl
Super 88 Electrical Tape (3/4 inch wide) or
equivalent.

Figure 30

36. Strip approximately 10 mm from the remaining
pink wire and the two grey wires.

Figure 31

37. Strip approximately 10 mm from the pink and
grey wires of the jumper harness.


Listed in the PARTS INFORMATION on
page 26.

Figure 32

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