2002 ISUZU AXIOM sensor

6A±18
ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L)
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
The instrument panel ªCHECK ENGINEº Malfunction In-
dicator Lamp (MIL) illuminates by self diagnostic system
when the system checks the starting of engine, or senses
malfunctions.
Condition
Possible causeCorrection
ªCHECK ENGINEº MIL does not
illuminate at the starting of engine
Bulb defectiveReplace
illuminate at the starting of engineMIL circuit openCorrect or replace
Command signal circuit to operate
self diagnostic system shortedCorrect or replace
Powertrain Control Module (PCM)
cable loosely connected,
disconnected or defectiveCorrect or replace
PCM defectiveReplace
ªCHECK ENGINEº MIL illuminates,
and stays onDeterioration of heated oxygen
sensor internal elementReplace
Heated oxygen sensor connector
terminal improper contactReconnect properly
Heated oxygen sensor lead wire
shortedCorrect
Heated oxygen sensor circuit openCorrect or replace
Deterioration of engine coolant
temperature sensor internal elementReplace
Engine coolant temperature sensor
connector terminal improper contactReconnect properly
Engine coolant temperature sensor
lead wire shortedCorrect
Engine coolant temperature sensor
circuit openCorrect or replace
Throttle position sensor open or
shorted circuitsCorrect or replace
Deterioration of crankshaft position
sensorReplace
Crankshaft position sensor circuit
open or shortedCorrect or replace
Vehicle speed sensor circuit openCorrect or replace
Manifold absolute pressure sensor
circuit open or shortedCorrect or replace
Intake air temperature sensor circuit
open or shortedCorrect or replace
Fuel injector circuit open or shortedCorrect or replace
PCM driver transistor defectiveReplace PCM
Malfunctioning of PCM RAM
(Random Access Memory) or ROM
(Read Only Memory)Replace PCM

6A±22
ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L)
Common Chamber
Removal
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove air cleaner duct assembly.
013RY00001
Legend
(1) Positive Crankcase Ventilation Hose Connector
(2) Intake Air Temperature Sensor
(3) Air Cleaner Duct Assembly
(4) Air Flow Sensor
3. Disconnect vacuum booster hose from common
chamber.
4. Disconnect connector from manifold absolute
pressure sensor, Ion sensing module, throttle
position sensor, solenoid valve, electric vacuum
sensing valve, and EGR valve.
5. Disconnect vacuum hose on canister VSV and
positive crankcase ventilation hose, fuel rail
assembly with pressure control valve bracket.
6. Remove ventilation hose from throttle valve and
intake duct and remove water hose.
7. Remove the four throttle body fixing bolts.
8. Remove exhaust gas recirculation valve assembly
fixing bolt and nut on common chamber and remove
EGR valve assembly.9. Remove two bolts from common chamber rear side
to remove fuel hose bracket.
10. Remove common chamber four bolts and four nuts
then remove the common chamber.
025RY002
Legend
(1) Common Chamber
(2) Throttle Valve Assembly
(3) Bolt
Installation
1. Install common chamber and tighten bolts and nuts to
the specified torque.
Torque :
Bolt : 25 N´m (18 lb ft)
Nut : 25 N´m (18 lb ft)
2. Install fuel hose bracket and tighten bolts to specified
torque.
Torque : 10 N´m (87 lb in)
3. Install exhaust gas recirculation valve assembly and
tighten bolt and nut to the specified torque.
Torque : 25 N´m (18 lb ft)
4. Install throttle body and tighten bolts to the specified
torque.
Torque : 25 N´m (18 lb ft)
5. Install ventilating hose to throttle valve and intake
duct.
6. Connect vacuum hoses on canister VSV and positive
crankcase ventilation hose. Tighten bolts for fuel rail
assembly with pressure control valve bracket.
Torque : 25 N´m (18 lb ft)

6A±23
ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L)
7. Connect each connector.
8. Connect vacuum booster hose.
9. Connect the Ion sensing module connectors as
shown in the illustration.
060RY00111
Legend
(1) Green Connector
(2) Blue Connector
(3) Identification Mark (6VE1 Engine Only)
10. Install air cleaner duct assembly.
013RY00001
Legend
(1) Positive Crankcase Ventilation Hose Connector
(2) Intake Air Temperature Sensor
(3) Air Cleaner Duct Assembly
(4) Mass Air Flow Sensor

6A±24
ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L)
Exhaust Manifold LH
Removal
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Disconnect O
2 sensor connector.
3. Remove exhaust front pipe three stud nuts from
exhaust side and two bolts from rear end of exhaust
front pipe.
150R100011
Legend
(1) Exhaust Front Pipe LH
(2) O
2 Sensor
4. Remove exhaust manifold eight fixing nuts and
remove exhaust manifold from the engine.
Installation
1. Install exhaust manifold and tighten exhaust manifold
fixing nuts to the specified torque with new nuts.
Torque: 57 N´m (42 lb ft)
2. Install exhaust front pipe and tighten three stud nuts
and two bolts to the specified torque.
Torque :
Stud nuts: 67 N´m (49 lb ft)
Bolts: 43 N´m (32 lb ft)
150R100011
Legend
(1) O
2 Sensor
(2) Exhaust Front Pipe LH
3. Reconnect O2 sensor connector.

6A±25
ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L)
Exhaust Manifold RH
Removal
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove torsion bar. Refer to removal procedure in
Front Suspension section.
3. Remove exhaust front pipe three stud nuts and two
bolts then disconnect exhaust front pipe.
150R100013
Legend
(1) Exhaust Front Pipe RH
(2) O
2 Sensor
4. Remove exhaust manifold eight fixing nuts then the
exhaust manifold.
Installation
1. Install exhaust manifold and tighten nuts to the
specified torque.
Torque : 57 N´m (42 lb ft)
2. Install exhaust front pipe and tighten three stud nuts
and two bolts to the specified torque.
Torque:
Stud nuts: 67 N´m (49 lb ft)
Bolts: 43 N´m (32 lb ft)
3. Install the torsion bar and readjust the vehicle height.
Refer to installation and vehicle height adjustment
procedure for front suspension.

6A±26
ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L)
Crankshaft Pulley
Removal
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove air cleaner assembly.
013RY00001
Legend
(1) Positive Crankcase Ventilation Hose Connector
(2) Intake Air Temperature Sensor
(3) Air Cleaner Duct Assembly
(4) Air Flow Sensor
3. Remove radiator upper fan shroud from radiator.
4. Move serpentine belt tensioner to loose side using
wrench then remove serpentine belt.
850RW001
Legend
(1) Crankshaft Pulley
(2) Cooling Fan Pulley
(3) Tensioner
(4) Generator
(5) Air Conditioner Compressor
(6) Power Steering Oil Pump
(7) Idle Pulley
(8) Driver Belt
5. Remove cooling fan assembly four fixing nuts, then
the cooling fan assembly.
6. Remove crankshaft pulley assembly using J-8614-01
crankshaft holder, hold crankshaft pulley then
remove center bolt and pulley.
Installation
1. Install crankshaft pulley using J-8614-01 crankshaft
holder, hold the crankshaft pulley and tighten center
bolt to the specified torque.
Torque : 167 N´m (123 lb ft)
2. Install cooling fan assembly and tighten bolts/nuts to
the specified torque.
Torque : 22 N´m (16 lb ft) for fan pulley and fan
bracket.
Torque : 7.5 N´m (66.4 lb in) for fan and clutch
assembly.
3. Move serpentine belt tensioner to loose side using
wrench, then install serpentine belt to normal
position.
4. Install radiator upper fan shroud.
5. Install air cleaner assembly.

6A±46
ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L)
Engine Assembly
Removal
035R200001
1. Disconnect battery ground and positive cable.
2. Remove battery.
3. Make alignment mark on the engine hood and hinges
before removal in order to return the hood to original
position exactly.
4. Remove engine hood.
5. Drain radiator coolant.
6. Disconnect Ion sensing module harness connectors,
and manifold absolute pressure sensor harness
connectors from sensor on common chamber.
7. Disconnect throttle position sensor harness
connectors from throttle body.
8. Disconnect air duct with air cleaner cover.
9. Remove air cleaner assembly.
10. Disconnect canister vacuum hose.
11. Disconnect vacuum booster hose.
12. Disconnect three engine harness connectors.
13. Disconnect harness connector to transmission (left
front side of engine compartment), disconnect shift
on the fly harness connector from front side of front
axle and remove transmission harness bracket from
engine left side.
14. Disconnect ground cable between engine and frame.
15. Disconnect bonding cable connector on the back of
right dash panel.
16. Disconnect bonding cable terminal on the left bank.
17. Disconnect starter harness connector from starter.
18. Disconnect generator harness connector from
generator.
19. Disconnect coolant reserve tank hose from radiator.
20. Remove radiator upper and lower hoses.21. Remove upper fan shroud.
22. Remove cooling fan assembly four fixing nuts, then
the cooling fan assembly.
23. Move drive belt tensioner to loose side using wrench
then remove drive belt.
24. Remove power steering pump fixing bolts, then
power steering pump. Place the power steering pump
along with piping on the body side.
25. Remove air conditioning compressor fixing bolts from
bracket and place the compressor along with piping
on the body side.
26. Remove four O
2 sensor harness connectors (two
each bank) from exhaust front pipe.
27. Remove three exhaust pipe fixing nuts from each
bank.
28. Remove two exhaust pipe fixing nuts from each
exhaust pipe, then move exhaust pipe to rear side of
vehicle.
29. Remove flywheel dust covers.
30. Disconnect two heater hoses from engine.
31. Disconnect fuel hoses from right side of transmission.
CAUTION: Plug fuel pipes on engine side and fuel
hoses from fuel tank.
32. Remove transmission assembly. Refer to
Transmission section in this manual.
33. Support the engine by engine hoist.
34. Remove two left side engine mount fixing bolts from
engine mount on chassis side.
35. Remove two right side engine mount fixing bolts from
engine mount on chassis side.
36. Remove engine assembly.

6A±47
ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L)
Installation
CAUTION: W h e n assembling the engine and
transmission, confirm that dowels have been
mounted in the specified positions at the engine
side.
NOTE: Take care that dowel positions are different
between the manual transmission and the automatic
transmission.
If the engine is assembled in the condition that the dowels
have not been mounted in the specified positions, the
transmission may be damaged.
012RS009
1. Install engine assembly. Tighten engine mount fixing
bolts to frame to the specified torque.
Torque: 41 N´m (30 lb ft)
2. Reconnect fuel hose to fuel pipe on engine.
3. Install transmission assembly. Refer to Transmission
section in this manual.
4. Reconnect two heater hoses to engine.
5. Install flywheel dust covers.
6. Install exhaust pipe and temporally tighten two (each
bank) rear exhaust flange nuts then tighten three stud
nuts (each bank) between exhaust manifold and
exhaust pipe, finally tighten rear side nuts to the
specified torque.
Torque:
Nuts: 43 N´m (32 lb ft)
Stud nuts: 67 N´m (49 lb ft)
150R200002
Legend
(1) Exhaust Front Pipe RH
(2) O
2 Sensor
150R200003
Legend
(1) O
2 Sensor
(2) Exhaust Front Pipe LH
7. Reconnect O2 sensor connector.
8. Install cooling fan assembly and tighten bolts/nuts to
the specified torque.
Torque : 22 N´m (16 lb ft) for fan pulley and fan
bracket.
Torque : 7.5 N´m (66.4 lb in) for fan and clutch
assembly.