1997 ISUZU TFS SERIES check oil

FRONT WHEEL DRIVE 4C1-27
INSPECTION AND REPAIR
Make all necessary adjustments, repairs, and part replacements if wear, damage, or other problems are discovered
during inspection.
Ring gear, pinion gear
Bearing
Side gear, pinion gear, cross pin
Differential cage, carrier
Thrust washer
Oil seal
Visual Check
Inspect the following parts for wear, damage, or other
abnormal conditions.
Ring Gear Replacement
(1) The ring gear should always be replaced with the drive
pinion as a set.
(2) W hen installing the ring gear, apply LOCTITE 271 or
equivalent to the threaded hole and bolt.
(3) Tighten the fixing bolts in a diagonal sequence as
illustrated.
(4) Discard used bolts and install new ones.
Bolt Torque N
m (kgfm/lbft)
167 mm 78.5
9.8 (8 1/57.9 7.2)
194 mm 107.9 9.8 (11 1/79.6 7.2)
For 167 mm
Note that all bolts have a left hand thread.
Clearance Between the Differential Pinion
and the Cross Pin
mm(in)
Standard Limit
167 mm 0.06 - 0.12 (0.002 - 0.005) 0.2 (0.008)
194 mm 0.05 - 0.10 (0.002 - 0.004) 0.2 (0.008)

4C1-44 FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
INSPECTION AND REPAIR
Make necessary correction or parts replacement if wear, damage or any other abnormal conditions are found
through inspection.
Hub
Hub bearing
Bearing outer race
Disc
Oil seal
Visual Check
Check the following parts for wear, damage or other abnormal
conditions.

FRONT WHEEL DRIVE 4C1-47
(3) Install oil seal using special tools.
Installer : 5-8522-0051-0
(J-33161)
Grip : 5-8840-0007-0
(J-8092)
5. Hub and Disc Assembly
11. Hub Cap
Apply grease in the hub and hub cap.
Description Amount g(oz)
Hub 50 (1.76)
Hub cap 20 (0.70)
Outer bearing 6.5 (0.23)
Inner bearing 12 (0.42)
8. Hub nut
Adjustment of front wheel hub bearing preload
1. Tighten spindle nut to 3.0 kg
m (21.7 lb.ft/29.4 Nm) torque.
2. Turn the hub 2-3 turns and loosen the nut just enough so
that it can be turned with the fingers.
3. Turn the nut all the way in with the fingers and check to be
sure the hub has no free play.
4. Measure the bearing preload by pulling one of the wheel hub
studs with a spring scale.
5. Tighten the spindle nut until specified bearing preload Is
obtained.
After reassembling, install the disc brake caliper assembly.
Bearing Preload kg(lb)
New bearing and New oil seal 0.8 - 1.0(1.8 - 2.2)
Reuse bearing and New oil seal 0.8 - 1.0 (1.8 - 2.2)
13.Bolt
Torque N
m (kgfm/lbft)
155
15.7 (15.8 1.6/114.3 11.6)

4C1-50 FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
INSPECTION AND REPAIR
Make necessary correction or parts replacement if wear, damage or any other abnormal conditions are found
through inspection.
For inspection and servicing of disc caliper, and relative parts, refer to Section 5 “Service Brakes”.
Hub
Hub bearing, oil seal
Knuckle spindle
Disc
Caliper
Free wheeling hub parts
(Option)
Clutch, knob, follower, inner, ring and
spring
Visual Check
Check the following parts for wear, damage or other abnormal
conditions.

FRONT WHEEL DRIVE 4C1-57
INSPECTION AND REPAIR
Make necessary correction or parts replacement if wear, damage or any other abnormal conditions are found
through inspection.
For inspection and servicing of disc caliper, and relative parts, refer to Section 5 “Service Brakes”.
Hub
Hub bearing, oil seal
Knuckle spindle
Disc
Caliper
Automatic locking hubs
Visual Check
Check the following parts for wear, damage or other abnormal
conditions.
Inside Diameter of Housing
mm(in)
Standard Limit
65.04 (2.61) 65.24 (2.568)
Inspect flange surface A and B for excessive wear.
Drive Clutch Section Dimensions “L”
mm(in)
Standard Limit
8.2 (0.323) 7.8 (0.37)
Holdout Ring Axial Play of the Drive
Clutch Assembly
mm(in)
Standard Limit
0.3 (0.012) or less 0.4 (0.016)

4C1-68 FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
INSPECTION AND REPAIR
Make necessary correction or parts replacement if wear, damage or any other abnormal conditions are found
through inspection.
For inspection and servicing of disc caliper, and relative parts, refer to Section 5 “Service Brakes”.
Hub
Hub bearing, oil seal
Knuckle spindle
Disc
Caliper
Free wheeling hub parts
(Option)
Clutch, knob, follower, inner, ring and
spring
Visual Check
Check the following parts for wear, damage or other abnormal
conditions.

4C1-80 FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
TROUBLESHOOTING
Refer to this Section to quickly diagnose and repair front axle problems. Each troubleshooting chart has three
headings arranged from left to right.
(1) Checkpoint (2) Trouble Cause (3) Countermeasure
This Section is divided into ten sub-sections:
42 Model
1. Wanders and pulls
2. Front wheel shimmy
44 Model
1. Oil leak at front axle
2. Oil leak at pinion shaft
3. Noises in front axle drive shaft joint
4. Noises in front axle
5. Wanders and pulls
6. Front wheel shimmy
7. Automatic locking free wheel hub
1) Does not lock or locks only on one side
2) Does not freewheel or freewheels only to one side
3) Noises in automatic locking free wheel hub
Propeller shaft
1. Noise
2. Vibration

FRONT WHEEL DRIVE 4C1-83
44 MODEL
1. OIL LEAK AT FRONT AXLE
Checkpoint Trouble Cause Countermeasure
Front axle housingRepair or replaceCracked
Replace the oil sealW orn or defective oil seal
NG NG
OKOil seal
2. OIL LEAK AT PINION SHAFT
Oil sealReplace the oil sealW orn or defective
Correct the oil levelToo much gear oil
NG NG
OKGear oil level
Pinion flangeTighten or replaceLoose or damaged NG OK
3. NOISES IN FRONT AXLE DRIVE SHAFT JOINT
Replace the drive shaft joints
and bellowsBroken or worn NGDrive shaft joints and bellows
(B.J and DOJ)