1997 ISUZU TFS SERIES oil

REAR AXLE 4B-7
SERVICING
Rear Axle Oil Replacement
Oil Capacity liters (US/UK gal.)
194 mm 1.5 (0.4/0.33)
220 mm 1.8 (0.48/0.4)
Specified gear oil GL-5 (API grade)
Filler Plug and Drain Plug Torque Nm (kgfm/lbft)
78.5
14.7 (8 1.5/58 11)

4B-8 REAR AXLE
AXLE SHAFT
DISASSEMBLY
1. Refer to Section 3E "WHEEL and TIRE" for road wheel Disassembly procedure.
2. Refer to Section 5 "BRAKE" for rear brake removal procedure.
Disassembly Steps
1. Wheel and tire
2. Brake drum
3. Bolt and nut
4. Axle shaft assembly
5. Shim
6. Bearing nut and lock washer
7. Bearing holder
8. Bearing
9. Oil seal
10. Bearing outer race
11. Wheel pin
12. Oil seal

4B-12 REAR AXLE
REASSEMBLY
1. Refer to Section 3E "WHEEL and TIRE" for road wheel reassembly procedure.
2. Refer to Section 5 "BRAKE" for rear brake installation procedure.
Reassembly Steps
1. Wheel pin
2. Bearing outer race
3. Oil seal
4. Bearing holder
5. Bearing
6. Axle shaft assembly
7. Bearing nut and lock washer
8. Oil seal
9. Shim
10. Bolt and nut
11. Brake drum
12. Wheel and tire

REAR AXLE 4B-13
Important Operations
2. Bearing Outer Race
Installer : 5-8522-1268-0
(194 mm standard suspension)
(J-24259)
: 5-8840-2201-0
(194 mm heavy-duty suspension and 220 mm)
Grip : 5-8840-0007-0 (J-8092)
3. Oil Seal ; Bearing Holder
Installer : 9-8522-1269-0
(194 mm standard suspension)
(J-24255)
: 5-8840-2202-0(194 mm H/D, 220 mm)
5. Bearing
Apply a generous amount of grease to the bearing inner race.
g(oz)
Approx. 30 (1)
6. Axle Shaft Assembly
7. Bearing Nut and Lock Washer
(1) Insert four through-bolts into the back plate.
(2) Install bearing holder to the back plate.
(3) Install the above parts onto the axle shaft.
(4) Install bearing over axle shaft and press it into bearing
holder.
Axle shaft bearing Installer : 9-8522-1271-0 (J-8609-01)

4B-14 REAR AXLE
(5) Install the bearing nut into position by using a vise and the
special tool.
Installer : 5-8840-2003-0
(J-24246)
Torque N
m (kgfm/lbft)
260
5 (26.5 0.5/192 3.6)
(6) Position the chisel perpendicular to the center of the lock
nut groove.
Stake the lock nut.
8. Oil Seal ; Axle Case
Oil seal installer : 9-8522-1272-0 (J-24254)
(1) Apply measured amount of good quality grease to the inner
face of the rear axle case.
g(oz)
Type of greaseW heel bearing grease or
Multipurpose type grease
Amount of grease required 80 (2.8)
9. Shim
Install the axle shaft assembly to the axle case with a 2 mm
(0.08 in) thick shim fit into position between the bearing holder
and axle case flange. Install and tighten the bolts evenly in
progression.
Torque N
m (kgm/lbft)
74
5 (7.5 0.5/54 3.6)

4B-18 REAR AXLE
DISASSEMBLY
MAJOR COMPONENTS
Disassembly Steps
1. Side bearing cap
2. Side bearing outer race
3. Differential cage assembly and ring gear
4. Side bearing
5. Backlash and side bearing preload
adjusting shim
6. Flange nut and washer
7. Flange assembly
8. Drive pinion shaft assembly
9. Inner bearing
10. Pinion depth adjusting shim
11. Drive pinion shaft
12. Collapsible spacer
13. Oil seal
14. Outer bearing
15. Inner bearing outer race
16. Outer bearing outer race

4B-28 REAR AXLE
Differential cage
Check the ring gear the side gear fitting faces and the cross pin
hole for scores or roughness. Correct as necessary. Slight
scores or roughness may be corrected with an oil stone or fine
sand paper.

Friction disc and plate assembly.
Check the parts for damage or other abnormal conditions.
Check the friction plate for distortion.
Limit mm(in) 0.07 (0.0027)
Check the friction plate for wear.
Limit (A - B) mm(in) 0.1 (0.0039)
Note : A = Non-sliding face thickness
B = Sliding face thickness
Check the friction disc for distortion.
Limit mm(in) 0.07 (0.0027)

4B-42 REAR AXLE
MAJOR COMPONENTS
Reassembly Steps
1. Outer bearing outer race
2. Inner bearing outer race
3. Pinion depth adjusting ; shim
4. Inner bearing
5. Collapsible spacer
6. Friction disc
7. Outer bearing
8. Oil seal
9. Pinion flange assembly
10. Flange nut and washer
11. Backlash and pre-load adjusting shim
12. Side bearings
13. Side bearing outer race
14. Differential cage assembly and ring gear
15. Bearing cap
16. Bolt
17. Differential assembly