1997 ISUZU TFS SERIES oil

REAR AXLE 4B-43
Important Operations
1. Outer Bearing Outer Race
Installer : 9-8522-1141-0 (194 mm)
(J-24256)
5-8840-2164-0 (220 mm)
(J-8092)
Grip : 5-8840-0007-0
(J-8092)
2. Inner Bearing Outer Race
Installer : 9-8522-1274-0 (194 mm)
(J-24252)
5-8840-2163-0 (220 mm)
(J-37261)
Grip : 5-8840-0007-0
(J-8092)
3. Pinion Depth Adjusting ; Shim
Adjustment of drive pinion mounting distance.
(1) Apply gear oil to the drive pinion bearing, inner and outer.
Clean all of the pinion setting gage sets.
Then install the gage set together with the inner and outer
bearings.
For 194 mm
1Pilot : 5-8840-2085-0 (J-21777-42)
2Stud and nut : 5-8840-2089-0 (J-23597-9)
4Gage plate : 5-8840-2087-0 (J-23597-7)
For 220 mm
1Front pilot : 5-8840-2085-0 (J-21777-42)
2Stud and nut : 5-8840-0127-0 (J-21777-43)
3Rear pilot : 5-8840-0129-0 (J-23597-12)
4Gage plate : 5-8840-2166-0 (J-23597-42)
Tighten the nut to the specified torque.
194 mm and 220 mm kg
cm(lb.in)
23 (20)

REAR AXLE 4B-47
4. Inner Bearing
Place the shim on the drive pinion with the chamfered side
turned toward the pinion head, then attach the inner bearing to
the pinion using an installer and a press.
Installer : 9-8522-1165-0
(J-6133-01)
NOTE :
Do not press on the roller cage.
Press only on the inner race.
5. Collapsible Spacer
Discard the used collapsible spacer and install a new one.
8. Oil Seal
Use the oil seal installer to install a new oil seal that has been
soaked in rear axle lubricant.
Installer : 9-8522-1275-0 (194 mm)
(J-24250)
: 5-8840-2165-0 (220 mm)
(J-37263)
10.Flange Nut and Washer
(1) Apply lubricant to pinion threads.
(2) Tighten the nut to the specified torque using the pinion
flange holder.
Pinion flange holder : 5-8840-0133-0 (194 mm)
(J-8614-01)
5-8840-2157-0 (220 mm)
(J-37221)
Flange Nut Torque N
m (kgfm/lbft)
194 mm 176.6 - 274.7 (18 - 28/130 - 202)
220 mm 245.3 - 294.3 (25 - 30/181 - 217)
Discard used flange nuts and install new ones.

4B-52 REAR AXLE
TROUBLESHOOTING
Refer to this Section to quickly diagnose and repair rear 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 five sub-sections:
1. Abnormal Rear Axle Noise
1) Noise when the engine is driving the vehicle
2) Noise when the vehicle is coasting
3) Intermittent noise
4) Noise when the vehicle is turning
5) Constant noise
2. Vibration
3. Oil Leakage
1) Differential carrier leakage
2) Axle case leakage
3) Axle case to inside hub leakage
4) Axle case to inside brake drum leakage
4. Power Not Being Transmitted to the Wheels (Propeller Shaft Operation is Normal)

REAR AXLE 4B-53
1. ABNORMAL REAR AXLE NOISE
1) Noise when the Engine is Driving the Vehicle
Checkpoint Trouble Cause Countermeasure
Replenish the gear oilInsufficient gear oil NG
Differential side bearingAdjust the differential side
bearing preload
Replace the drive pinion
bearings
Adjust the drive pinion bearing
preload
Replace the gear oil
Loose differential side
bearings
W orn drive pinion bearings
Loose drive pinion bearings
W rong or poor grade gear oil
Drive pinion to ring gear
backlash
Drive pinion end play
Adjust the backlashToo much or too little backlash
Continued on the next pageOK OK
NG NG NG NG NG
OK
OK
Rear axle gear oil
Replace the differential side
bearingsW orn differential side bearings NG

REAR AXLE 4B-57
5) Constant Noise
Checkpoint Trouble Cause Countermeasure
Replace the rear axle shaftBent rear axle shaft NG
Replace the side bearing
Replace the drive pinion
bearing
Replace the drive pinion and
the ring gear as a set
Replace the drive pinion and
the ring gear as a set
Flat spot on the side bearing
oil seal
BearingFlat spot on the drive pinion
Flat spot on the gear teeth
pilot bearing wear
Drive pinionFlat spot on the drive pinion
gear teeth
Ring gear
Replace the drive pinion and
the ring gear as a setW orn pinion splines oil seal
NG NG NG NG NG
OK OK
OK
Rear axle shaft

REAR AXLE 4B-59
3. OIL LEAKAGE
1) Differential Carrier Leakage
Checkpoint Trouble Cause Countermeasure
Correct the oil levelToo much gear oil NG
Reapply the liquid gasket
and/or tighten the lock nut to
the specified torque
Reapply the liquid gasket
Tighten the bolts to the
specified torque
Replace the oil seal
Ring gear thrust boltLoose lock nut and/or liquid
Liquid gasket seal bed
Loose bolts
Oil sealW orn or defective oil seal
Differential carrier
Clean the air breatherAir breatherClogged air breather
NG NG NG NG NG
OK OK OK
OK
Gear oil level

4B-60 REAR AXLE
2) Axle Case Leakage
Checkpoint Trouble Cause Countermeasure
Tighten the drain plug and/or
replace the gasket(s)Loose drain plug and/or
defective gasket(s) NG
Reapply the liquid gasket
Tighten the bolts to the
specified torque
Clean the air breather
Liquid gasket seal bad
Loose bolts
Air breatherClogged air breather
Differential carrier
Replace the axle caseAxle caseCracked axle case
NG NG NG NG
OK OK
OK
Oil filler and drain plug

REAR AXLE 4B-61
3) Axle Case to Inside Brake Drum Leakage
Checkpoint Trouble Cause Countermeasure
Replace the oil sealW orn or defective oil seal NGOil seal