2002 ISUZU AXIOM Cylinder head

6A±67
ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L)
Crankshaft
Crankshaft and Associated Parts
013RW009
Legend
(1) Cylinder Head Assembly
(2) Crankcase with Oil Pan
(3) Oil Pipe and O-ring
(4) Oil Strainer and O-ring
(5) Oil Pump Assembly
(6) Cylinder Block Side Bolts
(7) Oil Gallery(8) Piston and Connecting Rod Assembly
(9) Flywheel
(10) Rear Oil Seal Retainer and Oil Seal
(11) Main Bearing Cap
(12) Crankshaft
(13) Main Bearing Cap Fixing Bolts
(14) Oil Gallery Fixing Bolts
Disassembly
1. Remove cylinder head assembly (1). Refer to
ªCylinder Headº in this manual.
2. Remove crankcase with oil pan (2). Refer to ªOil Pan
and Crankcaseº in this manual.CAUTION: Take care not to damage or deform the
sealing flange surface of crankcase.
3. Remove oil pipe and O-ring (3).
4. Remove oil strainer and O-ring (4).
5. Remove oil pump assembly (5).
6. Remove crankcase side bolts (6).

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ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L)
6. Cylinder block side bolts (6)

Tighten all the bolts to the specified torque in the
order shown.
NOTE: Do not apply engine oil to the crank case side
bolts.
Torque: 39 N´m (29 lb ft)
012RS001
7. Install oil pump assembly (5), refer to ªOil pumpº in
this manual.
8. Install oil strainer and O-ring (4).
9. Install oil pipe and O-ring (3) and tighten the bolts.
Torque: 25 N´m (18 lb ft)
10. Install crankcase with oil pan (2).
1. Completely remove all residual sealant, lubricant
and moisture from the sealing surfaces. The
surfaces must be perfectly dry.
2. Apply a correct width bead of sealant (TBÐ
1207C or its equivalent) to the contact surfaces of
the oil pan. There must be no gaps in the bead.
3. The crankcase assembly must be installed within
5 minutes after sealant application.
4. Tighten the bolts and nuts to the specified torque.
Torque : 10 N´m (87 lb in)
013RW010
Legend
(1) Portion Between Bolt Holes
(2) Bolt Hole Portion
11. Install cylinder head assembly, refer to ªCylinder
headº in this manual.

6A±75
ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L)
Piston and Connecting Rod
Piston, Connecting Rod and Associate Parts
015RW019
Legend
(1) Cylinder Head Assembly
(2) Cylinder Head Gasket
(3) Crankcase with Oil Pan
(4) Oil Pipe and O-ring
(5) Oil Strainer and O-ring
(6) Oil Gallery(7) Piston and Connecting Rod Assembly
(8) Piston Ring
(9) Piston Pin
(10) Piston
(11) Connecting Rod
(12) Connecting Rod Cap
Disassembly
1. Remove cylinder head assembly (1). Refer to
ªCylinder Head Removalº in this manual.
2. Remove cylinder head gasket (2).
3. Remove crankcase with oil pan (3). Refer toªOil Pan
and Crankcaseº in this manual.
4. Remove oil pipe and O-ring (4).5. Remove oil strainer and O-ring (5).
6. Remove oil gallery (6).
7. Remove connecting rod cap with connecting rod
lower bearing (12).
8. Remove piston and connecting rod assembly (7).
NOTE: Before removing piston and connecting rod
assembly, measure thrust clearance.

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ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L)
015RS031

Remove any ridge or carbon build up from the top
end of the cylinder.
9. Remove the piston rings (8) with a piston ring
expander. Arrange the removed piston rings in the
cylinder number order.
015RS022
10. Remove the piston pin (9) using J±24086±C piston
pin service set and piston support with a press.
NOTE: Keep the parts removed from each cylinder
separate. All parts must be reinstalled in their original
positions. Heating the connecting rod will permit easy
removal of the piston pin.
015RS023
Legend
(1) Press Ram
(2) Piston
(3) Connecting Rod
(4) Piston Pin
11. Piston (10)
12. Connecting rod (11)
Inspection and Repair
Pistons
Carefully clean away all the carbon adhering to the piston
head and the piston ring grooves.
NOTE: Never use a wire brush to clean the pistons.
Damage will result. Visually check each piston for
cracking, scoring, and other signs of excessive wear. If
any of the above conditions are found, the piston must be
replaced.
Piston Diameter
1. Measure the piston outside diameter with micrometer
at the piston grading position and a right angle to the
piston pin.
Piston grading position (from piston head)
Piston grading position : 43.0 mm (1.6929 in)

6A±81
ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L)

With J±24086±C Piston pin service set and a press,
press fit the piston pin.
NOTE: Heat the connecting rod small end to a suitable
temperature to ensure smooth installation.
015RS037
Legend
(1) Press Ram
(2) Piston
(3) Connecting Rod
(4) Piston Pin
4. Install piston ring with the piston ring expander.
The compression ring must be set with the T mark (1)
facing up.
Marked T : No.1 Compression ring
Marked T2 : No.2 Compression ring
015RS027

Install piston rings in the following sequence.
1. Oil ring
1. Expander ring
2. Upper side rail
3. Lower side rail
2. 2nd compression ring
3. 1st compression ring

The compression rings must be set with the T or T2
mark facing up.
Marked T : No.1 Compression ring
Marked T2 : No.2 Compression ring

After installation, apply engine oil to the entire
circumference of the piston rings. Check to see that
all the rings rotate smoothly.
015RS038
5. Install piston and connecting rod assembly.

Insert the bearings into the connecting rods and
caps. Apply new engine oil to the bearing faces and
nuts.

Tighten the connecting rod cap nuts
Torque : 54 N´m (40 lb ft)
NOTE: Do not apply engine oil to the bearing back faces.
6. Oil gallery, refer to ªCrankshaft and main bearingº in
this manual.
7. Oil strainer and O-ring.
8. Oil pipe and O-ring.
9. Install crankcase with oil pan, refer to ªOil pan and
Crankcaseº in this manual.
10. Install cylinder head gasket.
11. Install Cylinder head assembly.

Refer to ªCylinder headº in this manual.

6A±82
ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L)
Cylinder Block
Cylinder Block and Associated Parts
012RW010
Legend
(1) Cylinder Head Assembly
(2) Cylinder Head Gasket
(3) Crankcase with Oil Pan
(4) Oil Pipe and O-ring
(5) Oil Strainer and O-ring
(6) Oil Pump Assembly
(7) Cylinder Block Side Bolts(8) Oil Gallery
(9) Piston and Connecting Rod Assembly
(10) Flywheel
(11) Rear Oil Seal Retainer Assembly
(12) Main Bearing Cap
(13) Crankshaft
(14) Cylinder Block
Disassembly
1. Remove cylinder head assembly.
2. Remove cylinder head gasket.
3. Remove crankcase with oil pan.
4. Remove oil pipe and O-ring.5. Remove oil strainer and O-ring.
6. Remove oil pump assembly.
7. Remove crankcase side bolts.
8. Remove oil gallery.
9. Remove piston and connecting rod assembly.
10. Remove flywheel.

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ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L)
11. Remove rear oil seal retainer assembly.
12. Remove main bearing cap.
13. Remove crankshaft.
14. Remove cylinder block.
Inspection and Repair
1. Remove the cylinder head gasket and any other
material adhering to the upper surface of the cylinder
block. Be very careful not to allow any material to
accidentally drop into the cylinder block. Be very
careful not to scratch the cylinder block.
2. Carefully remove the oil pump, rear oil seal retainer,
and crankcase assembly installation surface seal.
3. Wipe the cylinder block clean.
4. Visually inspect the cylinder block. If necessary, use a
flaw detector to perform a dye penetrate and
hydraulic (or air pressure) test. If cracking or other
damage is discovered, the cylinder block must either
be repaired or replaced.
Flatness
1. Using a straight±edge and feeler gauge, check that
the upper surface of the cylinder block is not warped.
CAUTION: Be very careful not to allow any material
to accidentally drop into the upper surface of the
cylinder block. Be very careful not to scratch the
upper surface of the cylinder block.
2. The cylinder block must be reground or replaced if the
warpage exceeds the limit.
Warpage
Limit : 0.15 mm (0.0059 in)
Maximum repairable limit: 0.15 mm (0.0059 in)
012RS004
Cylinder Bore
Use a cylinder gauge to measure the cylinder bore
diameter in both the axial and thrust directions. Each
measurement should be made at six points.
CAUTION: Be very careful not to allow any material
to accidentally drop into the upper surface of the
cylinder block. Be very careful not to scratch the
upper surface of the cylinder block.
Cylinder Bore Inside Diameter
Limit : 93.530 mm (3.6823 in)
If the measurement exceed the specified limit, the
cylinder block must be replaced.
Diameter
Grade A : 93.400 mm±93.410 mm
(3.6772 in±3.6776 in)
Grade B : 93.411 mm±93.420 mm
(3.6776 in±3.6779 in)
Grade C : 93.421 mm±93.430 mm
(3.6780 in±3.6783 in)
012RS005
NOTE: For information on piston diameter, please refer
to the section ºInspection of the Piston and Connecting
Rod Assemblyº in this manual.

The ºGradeº mark (1) is stamped at the position
illustrated.

6A±86
ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L)
6. Install oil gallery and tighten the bolts in 2 steps in the
order shown.
1st step : 29 N´m (22 lb ft)
2nd step : 55
~ 65

012RS007
7. Install cylinder block side bolts (1) and tighten
crankcase bolts in sequence shown in the illustration.
Torque : 39 N´m (29 lb ft)
012RW005
8. Install oil pump assembly. Refer to ªOil Pumpº in this
manual.
9. Install oil strainer and O-ring.
10. Install oil pipe and O-ring.
11. Install crankcase with oil pan.
1. Completely remove all residual sealant, lubricant
and moisture from the sealing surfaces. The
surfaces must be perfectly dry.
2. Apply a correct width bead of sealant (TB± 1207C
or its equivalent) to the contact surfaces of the
crankcase. There must be no gaps in the bead.
3. The oil pan must be installed within 5 minutes
after sealant application to prevent premature
hardening of sealant.
4. Tighten the bolts and nuts to the specified torque.
Torque : 10 N´m (87 lb in)
013RW010
Legend
(1) Portion Between Both Holes
(2) Bolt Hole Portions
12. Install cylinder head gasket.
13. Install cylinder head assembly. Refer to ªCylinder
Headº in this manual.