2002 ISUZU AXIOM radiator cap

0B±6MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
Always change the oil and the oil filter as soon as possible
after driving in a dust storm.
Engine Cooling System Inspection
Inspect the coolant/anti±freeze. If the coolant is dirty or
rusty, drain, flush and refill with new coolant. Keep coolant
at the proper mixture for proper freeze protection,
corrosion inhibitor level and best engine operating
temperature. Inspect hoses and replace if cracked,
swollen or deteriorated. Tighten the hose clamps if
equipped with screw±type clamps. Clean outside of
radiator and air conditioning condenser. Wash filler cap
and neck. To help ensure proper operation, a pressure
test of both the cooling system and the cap is also
recommended.
Exhaust System Inspection
Visually inspect the exhaust pipes, muffler, heat shields
and hangers for cracks, deterioration, or damage.
Be alert to any changes in the sound of the exhaust
system or any smell of fumes. These are signs the system
may be leaking or overheating. Repair the system at
once, if these conditions exist. (See also ªEngine Exhaust
Gas Safetyº and ªThree Way Catalytic Converterº in the
Owner's manual.)
Fuel Cap, Fuel Lines, and Fuel Tank
Inspection
Inspect the fuel tank, the fuel cap and the fuel lines every
60,000 miles (96,000 km) for damage which could cause
leakage.
Inspect the fuel cap and the gasket for correct sealing and
physical damage. Replace any damaged parts.
Drive Belt Inspection
Check the serpentine belt driving for cracks, fraying,
wear, and correct tension every 30,000 miles (48,000
km). Replace as necessary.
Wheel Alignment, Balance and Tires
Operation
Uneven or abnormal tire wear, or a pull right or left on a
straight and level road may show the need for a wheel
alignment. A vibration of the steering wheel or seat at
normal highway speeds means a wheel balancing is
needed. Check tire pressure when the tires are ªcoldº
(include the spare).
Maintain pressure as shown in the tire placard, which is
located on the driver's door lock pillar.
Steering System Operation
Be alert for any changes in steering operation. An
inspection or service is needed when the steering wheel
is harder to turn or has too much free play, or if there are
unusual sounds when turning or parking.
Brake Systems Operation
Watch for the ªBRAKEº light coming on. Other signs of
possible brake trouble are such things as repeated pulling
to one side when braking, unusual sounds when braking
or between brake applications, or increased brake pedaltravel. If you note one of these conditions, repair the
system at once.
For convenience, the following should be done when
wheels are removed for rotation: Inspect lines and hoses
for proper hookup, bindings, leaks, crack, chafing etc.
Inspect disc brake pads for wear and rotors for surface
condition.
Inspect other brake parts, including parking brake drums,
linings etc., at the same time. Check parking brake
adjustment.
Inspect the brakes more often if habit or conditions
result in frequent braking.
Parking Brake and Transmission Park
Mechanism Operation
Park on a fairly steep hill and hold the vehicle with the
parking brake only. This checks holding ability. On
automatic transmission vehicles, shifting from ªPº
position to the other positions cannot be made unless the
brake pedal is depressed when the key switch is in the
ªONº position or the engine is running.
WARNING: B E F O R E C H E C K I N G T H E S TA R T E R
SAFETY SWITCH OPERATION BELOW, BE SURE TO
HAVE ENOUGH ROOM AROUND THE VEHICLE.
THEN FIRMLY APPLY BOTH THE PARKING BRAKE
AND THE REGULAR BRAKE. DO NOT USE THE
ACCELERATOR PEDAL. IF THE ENGINE STARTS,
BE READY TO TURN OFF THE KEY PROMPTLY.
TAKE THESE PRECAUTIONS BECAUSE THE
VEHICLE COULD MOVE WITHOUT WARNING AND
POSSIBLY CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR
PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Starter Safety Switch Operation
Check by trying to start the engine in each gear while
setting the parking brake and the foot brake. The starter
should crank only in ªPº (Park) or ªNº (Neutral).
Accelerator Linkage Lubrication
Lubricate the accelerator pedal fulcrum pin with chassis
grease.
Steering and Suspension Inspection
Inspect the front and rear suspension and steering
system for damaged, loose or missing parts or signs of
wear. Inspect power steering lines and hoses for proper
hookup, binding, leaks, cracks, chafing, etc.
Body and Chassis Lubrication
Lubricate the key lock cylinders, the hood latch, the hood
and door hinges, the door check link, the parking cable
guides, the underbody contact points, and the linkage.
Propeller Shaft Inspection and Lubrication
Check the propeller shaft flange±to±pinion bolts for
proper torque to 63 Nwm (46 lb ft) for front and rear
propeller shaft.

1A±20
HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)
A condenser may malfunction in two ways: it may leak, or
it may be restricted. A condenser restriction will result in
excessive compressor discharge pressure. If a partial
restriction is present, the refrigerant expands after
passing through the restriction.
Thus, ice or frost may form immediately after the
restriction. If air flow through the condenser or radiator is
blocked, high discharge pressures will result. During
normal condenser operation, the refrigerant outlet line will
be slightly cooler than the inlet line.
The vehicle is equipped with the parallel flow type
condenser. A larger thermal transmission area on the
inner surface of the tube allows the radiant heat to
increase and the ventilation resistance to decrease.
The refrigerant line connection has a bolt at the block
joint, for easy servicing.
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Legend
(1) Pressure Switch
(2) Receiver Drier
(3) Condenser & Receiver Tank Assembly
(4) Condenser Fan
Receiver / Drier
The receiver/drier performs four functions:

As the quantity of refrigerant circulated varies
depending on the refrigeration cycle conditions,
sufficient refrigerant is stored for the refrigeration
cycle to operate smoothly in accordance with
fluctuations in the quantity circulated.

The liquefied refrigerant from the condenser is mixed
with refrigerant gas containing air bubbles. If
refrigerant containing air bubbles. If refrigerant
containing air bubbles is sent to the expansion valve,
the cooling capacity will decrease considerably.
Therefore, the liquid and air bubbles are separated
and only the liquid is sent to the expansion valve.

The receiver/drier utilizes a filter and drier to remove
the dirt and water mixed in the cycling refrigerant.A receiver/drier may fail due to a restriction inside the
body of the unit. A restriction at the inlet to the
receiver/drier will cause high pressure.
Outlet restrictions will be indicated by low pressure and
little or no cooling. An excessively cold receiver/drier
outlet may indicate a restriction.
The receiver/drier of this vehicle is made of aluminum
with a smaller tank. It has a 300cc refrigerant capacity.
The refrigerant line connection has a bolt at the block
joint, for easy servicing.
Triple Pressure Switch (V6, A/T)
Triple pressure switch is installed on the upper part of the
receiver/drier. This switch is constructed with a unitized
type of two switches. One of them is a low and high
pressure switch (Dual pressure switch) to switch ªONº or
ªOFFº the magnetic clutch as a result of irregularly
high±pressure or low pressure of the refrigerant. The
other one is a medium pressure switch (Cycling switch) to
switch ªONº or ªOFFº the condenser fan sensing the
condenser high side pressure.
Compressor
ON
(kPa/psi)OFF
(kPa/psi)
Low-pressure
control206.0+30.0
(29.8+4.3)176.5+24.5
(25.6+3.6)
High-pressure
control2353.6+196.1
(341.3+28.4)2942.0+196.1
(426.6+28.4)
Condenser fanON
(kPa/psi)OFF
(kPa/psi)
Medium-pressure
control1471.0+98.1
(213.3+14.2)1078.7+117.7
(156.4+17.1)
Expansion Valve
This expansion valve is an external pressure type and it is
installed at the evaporator intake port.
The expansion valve converts the high pressure liquid
refrigerant sent from the receiver/drier to a low pressure
liquid refrigerant by forcing it through a tiny port before
sending it to the evaporator.
This type of expansion valve consists of a temperature
sensor, diaphragm, ball valve, ball seat, spring
adjustment screw, etc.
The temperature sensor contacts the evaporator outlet
pipe, and converts changes in temperature to pressure. It
then transmits these to the top chamber of the
diaphragm.
The refrigerant pressure is transmitted to the diaphragm's
bottom chamber through the external equalizing pressure
tube.
The ball valve is connected to the diaphragm. The
opening angle of the expansion valve is determined by
the force acting on the diaphragm and the spring
pressure.

HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)
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8. Remove horn (R/LH).
9. Remove front side turn signal light (R/LH).
10. Remove head light (R/LH).
11. Disconnect pressure switch, ambient sensor and
condenser fan connector.
12. Disconnect refrigerant line.

When removing the line connector, the connecting
part should immediately be plugged or capped to
prevent foreign matter from being mixed into the
line.
13. Remove condenser & receiver tank assembly.

Handle with care to prevent damaging the
condenser or radiator fin.
Installation
1. Install condenser & reciver tank assembly.

If installing a new condenser, be sure to add 30cc
(1.0 fl. oz.) of new compressor oil to a new one.

Tighten the condenser fixing bolts to the specified
torque.
Torque: 6 Nwm (52 lb in)
2. Connect refrigerant line.

Tighten the inlet line connector fixing bolt to the
specified torque.
Torque: 15 Nwm (11 lb ft)

Tighten the outlet line connector fixing bolt to the
specified torque.
Torque: 6 Nwm (52 lb in)

O-rings cannot be reused. Always replace with new
ones.

Be sure to apply new compressor oil to the O-rings
when connecting the refrigerant line.
3. Connect pressure switch, ambient sensor and
condenser fan connector.
4. Install head light (R/LH).
5. Install front side turn signal light (R/LH).
6. Install horn (R/LH).
7. Install engine hood front end with engine hood lock &
bumper stay.

Align the setting mark when installing.
8. Install condenser air guide.
9. Install front side bumper retainer (RH).
10. Install front center bumper retainer.
11. Install front bumper assembly.

5C±23 POWER±ASSISTED BRAKE SYSTEM
Functional Inspection of Master Cylinder
Piston
Push the primary piston (1) with your fingers to check that
it travels smoothly. If the motion is questionable, replace
the master cylinder as a complete assembly.
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Functional Inspection of Master Cylinder
Inspect the master cylinder for functionality described
below. Replace if necessary.
Install the primary piston holder (3) J±39242 (including
the master cylinder attachment (5) and master cylinder
plug (7)) onto the master cylinder (4). Make sure the
spacer (2) (2 bolts) with its adjusting bolt is screwed in up
to the ª0º line
330RW008Connect the master cylinder attachment (5) J±39242 with
the end of the radiator cap tester (6) J±24460±01, and
apply air pressure with the cap tester. Make sure there is
no rise in pressure while adjusting the bolt to the ª5º line.
There should be a pressure increase of 0.5 kg/cm
2 or
more.
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NOTE: When checking the front (or primary) side, be
sure to mount the master cylinder plug in the rear (or
secondary) port.
ª0º Lineª5º Line
Apply air
pressure to the
front and rear
portsNo pressure
rise.Pressure
increase of 0.5
kg/cm
2 or more
RemarksChecks port
into the
atmospheric
pressure
chamberChecks air
tightness of the
pressure cham-
ber
NOTE:
1. Do not use an air compressor, as the air from the
compressor is mixed with compressor oil.
2. When installing the master cylinder onto the vacuum
booster, always adjust the vacuum booster push rod.
(Refer to
Vacuum Booster in this section).
3. After the master cylinder is installed onto the vehicle,
check for leakage, pedal travel and pedal free play.
Installation
1. Install spacer and the 2 gaskets.
2. Install master cylinder.
When replacing the master cylinder or vacuum
booster or both, always measure the vacuum booster
push rod protrusion and adjust it as necessary (Refer
to
Vacuum Booster in section).
3. Install P&B valve and bracket.
4. Install 2 attaching nuts and tighten the attaching nuts
to the specified torque.
Torque: 13 N´m (113 lb in)

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POWER±ASSISTED BRAKE SYSTEM
5. Install brake pipes and tighten the brake pipe to the
specified torque.
Master cylinder and P&B valve sides
Torque: 15 N´m (11 lb ft)
Others
Torque: 16 N´m (12 lb ft)
6. Connect electrical connector.
Main Data and Specifications
General Specifications
TypeDual±circuit
Piston bore
diameter25.4 mm (1.000 in)
Torque Specifications
E05R200002
Special Tools
ILLUSTRATIONTOOL NO.
TOOL NAME
J-39242
Primary Piston Holder
(including master
cylinder attachment and
master cylinder plug
J-24460-01
Radiator Cap Tester

6A±11
ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L)
Condition CorrectionPossible cause
Engine overheatingLevel of Engine Coolant too lowReplenish
Fan clutch defectiveReplace
Incorrect fan installedReplace
Thermostat defectiveReplace
Engine Coolant pump defectiveCorrect or replace
Radiator cloggedClean or replace
Radiator filler cap defectiveReplace
Level of oil in engine crankcase too
low or wrong engine oilChange or replenish
Resistance in exhaust system
increasedClean exhaust system or replace
defective parts
Throttle Position Sensor adjustment
incorrectReplace with Throttle Valve ASM
Throttle Position Sensor circuit open
or shortedCorrect or replace
Cylinder head gasket damagedReplace
Engine overcoolingThermostat defectiveReplace (Use a thermostat set to
open at 82
C (180
F))
Engine lacks compressionÐÐÐÐRefer to Hard Start
OthersTire inflation pressure abnormalAdjust to recommended pressures
Brake dragAdjust
Clutch slippingAdjust or replace
Level of oil in engine crankcase too
highCorrect level of engine oil
Exhaust Gas Recirculation Valve
defectiveReplace

ENGINE COOLING (6VE1 3.5L)6B±3
Thermostat
The thermostat is a wax pellet type with a air hole(1) and is
installed in the thermostat housing.
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Radiator
The radiator is a tube type with corrugated fins. In order to
raise the boiling point of the coolant, the radiator is fitted
with a cap in which the valve is operated at 88.2 ~ 117.6
kPa (12.8 ~ 17.0 psi) pressure. (No oil cooler provided for
M/T)
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Antifreeze Solution

Relation between the mixing ratio and freezing
temperature of the EC varies with the ratio of
anti±freeze solution in water. Proper mixing ratio can
be determined by referring to the chart. Supplemental
inhibitors or additives claiming to increase cooling
capability that have not been specifically approved by
Isuzu are not recommended for addition to the cooling
system.
Calculating mixing ratio
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NOTE: An t if r e e ze s o lu t io n + Water = Total cooling
system capacity.

Total Cooling System Capacity

A/T 10.0Lit (2.64Us gal)
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6B±4
ENGINE COOLING (6VE1 3.5L)

Mixing ratio
Check the specific gravity of engine coolant in the
cooling system temperature ranges from 0
C to 50
C
using a suction type hydrometer, then determine the
density of the engine coolant by referring to the table.
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Diagnosis
Engine Cooling Trouble
ConditionPossible causeCorrection
Engine overheatingLow Engine Coolant levelReplenish
Incorrect fan installedReplace
Thermo meter unit faultyReplace
Faulty thermostatReplace
Faulty Engine Coolant temperature
sensorRepair or replace
Clogged radiatorClean or replace
Faulty radiator capReplace
Low engine oil level or use of
improper engine oilReplenish or change oil
Clogged exhaust systemClean exhaust system or replace
faulty parts
Faulty Throttle Position sensorReplace throttle valve assembly
Open or shorted Throttle Position
sensor circuitRepair or replace
Damaged cylinder head gasketReplace
Engine overcoolingFaulty thermostatReplace
Engine slow to warm±upFaulty thermostatReplace
Thermo unit faultyReplace