1995 ISUZU TROOPER Workshop Manual

AUTOMATIC LOCKING FREE WHEEL HUB
(1) DOES NOT LOCK OR LOCKS ONLY ON ONE SIDE
NOTE:
Procedure for locking the locking hub.
1. Stop the vehicle.
2. Shift the transfer lever to 4H or 4L.
FRONT DRIVING AXLE 4C-3
3. Start driving the vehicle slowly and the hubs will lock automatically.
4. Once the hubs are locked, they will remain locked, even if the transfer lever is shifted from 4L or 4H
into 2H, as long as the vehicle travels in the same direction.
CHECKPOINT
CONDITION
Try locking procedure once Still will not lock.
more
(2) DOES NOT UNLOCK OR UNLOCKS ONLY ON ONE SIDE
NOTE:
Procedure for unlocking the locking hub.
1. Stop the vehicle.
2. Shift the transfer lever to 2H.
CORRECTION
Inspect the drive clutch assembly,
inner cam assembly, and housing,
and replace
if required.
3. Run the vehicle for three or four feet slowly in the reverse direction.
CHECKPOINT
CONDITION CORRECTION
Try unlocking procedure once Still will not unlock Drive the vehicle for five minutes and
more
(3) NOISES IN AUTOMATIC LOCKING HUB
NOTE:
then try the unlocking procedure
again.
If the locking hub does not
unlock, then inspect the drive clutch
assembly,
inner cam assembly, and
housing, and replace
if required.
Some noise during shifting from "LOCK" to "FREE" or vice versa is normal.
It
is not a sign of trouble.
POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION
1. Hold out ring axial play excessive. 1. Correct the axial play or replace the drive clutch.
2. Hub operates on one side. 2. Replace the drive clutch.
3. Front axle or joint damaged or loose. 3. Replace or tighten.

4C-4 FRONT DRIVING AXLE
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
PINION SHAFT OIL SEAL REPLACEMENT
1
Removal steps 1. Flange nut
2. Flange 3. Oil seal 4. Outer bearing
5. Collapsible spacer
Installation steps To install, follow the removal steps in reverse
Fig. 4C-1
1••1 REMOVAL
• Raise the vehicle and support it at the frame.
The
hoist must remain under the front axle
housing.
• Drain the front axle oil (Fig. 4C-2).
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Fig. 4C-2
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Remove the front propeller shaft. Refer to
Section 4A "PROPELLER SHAFT"
NOTE:
For vehicle with automatic locking hub, the front
wheel hub may lock while performing propeller
shaft removal. In such a case, free the front
wheels from hoist or jack and turn the front
wheel manually to unlock the front wheel hub.
1. Flange nut (Fig. 4C-3)
• Using special tool, remove the flange nut.
1®.1 Pinion flange holder: J-37221
Fig.
4C-3
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2. Flange
3. Oil seal
4. Outer bearing
f'Qil • Using special tool, remove the outer bearing
~ (Fig. 4C-3a).
Remover: J-39602
FRONT DRIVING AXLE 4C-5
Fig. 4C-4
2. Flange
1. Flange nut
• Refer to "DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY" for
flange
nut reassembly in this section.
NOTE:
Fig. 4C-3a • Discard the used nut and install a new one.
5. Collapsible spacer
1L:~'I INSPECTION AND REPAIR
Make necessary correction or parts replacement if
wear, damage, corrosion or any other abnormal
condition are found through inspection.
Check the
following parts.
• Seal surface of the pinion.
• Cage bore for burns.
1••1 INSTALLATION
5. Collapsible spacer
• Discard the used collapsible spacer and install
a new one.
4. Outer bearing
NOTE:
• Do not drive in, but just temporarily set in the
outer bearing by hand, which should be
indirectly pressed in
finally by tightening the
flange nut.
3. Oil seal (Fig. 4C-4)
f'Qil • Use oil seal installer to install a new oil seal that
~ has been soaked in axle lubricant.
Installer: J-24250
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT JOINTS
REPLACEMENT
• Refer to "FRONT DRIVE AXLE ASSEMBLY" and
"FRONT HUB AND DISC" in this section.
~ FRONT HUB BEARING PRELOAD CHECK
• Check the hub bearing preload at the wheel pin
(Fig. 4C-5).
New bearing and
New oil seal
Reused bearing and
New
oil seal
Fig.
4C-5
N (lb)
19.6-24.5 (4.4-5.5)
11.8-17.7 (2.6-4.0)

4C-6 FRONT DRIVING AXLE
UNIT REPAIR
FRONT DRIVE AXLE ASSEMBLY
9
3
Disassembly steps
1. Hub assembly 2. Steering link and arm assembly 3. Suspension crossmember 4. Propeller shaft 5. Mounting bolt and nut 6. Washer and spacer
4
7. Bolt (Right side)
8. Front axle case assembly and front drive shaft assembly (Left side) 9. Front drive shaft assembly (Right side)
Fig. 4C-6
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Reassembly steps To reassemble, follow the disassembly steps in the reverse
order.
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l•!•l DISASSEMBLY
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•
•
Jack up the vehicle and support it using jack
stands.
Remove the
tire and wheel.
Remove the drain bolt to drain differential oil.
NOTE:
•
During the work, be sure that the diff case is
supported by the jack (Fig. 4C-7).
Fig.
4C-7
• Remov: the brake caliper fixing bolt and hang
the caliper. Refer to Section 5A2 "DISC
BRAKES".
•
Remove the antilock brake system speed
sensor.
(If equipped with antilock brake
system) Refer
to Section 5A4 "4-WHEEL ANTI­
LOCK
BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS)".
1. Hub assembly (Disc, back plate and knuckle)
• Remove the locking hub. Refer to this Section
"FRONT HUB AND DISC".
•
Disconnect the knuckle and the suspension
arm. Refer
to Section 3C "FRONT SUSPEN­
SION".
2. Steering link and arm assembly
• Refer to Section 3B3 "STEERING LINKAGE".
3. Suspension crossmember
4. Propeller shaft
• Refer to Section 4A "PROPELLER SHAFT".
5. Mounting bolt and nut (Fig. 4C-8)
FRONT DRIVING AXLE 4C-7
Fig. 4C-8
6. Washer and spacer
7. Bolt (Fig. 4C-9)
• Remove the mounting bracket fixing bolt.
Fig. 4C-9
8. Front axle case assembly and front drive shaft
assembly (LH side) (Fig. 4C-10)
• Lower the vehicle and disconnect the RH front
drive shaft assembly, and then remove the
front axle case assembly and front drive shaft
assembly (LH).
Fig. 4C-10