2004 ISUZU TF SERIES check engine light

ENGINE MECHANICAL 6A – 25
Replenished Engine Oil MAX lit (US/UK gal)
Condition


Model Engine Dry
With oil filter
replacement Without oil
filter
replacement
4
2
4
4
(4JA1L/TC)6.2 (1.64/1.36) 5.2  4.2
(1.37  1.11
/ 1.14  0.92) 4.5  3.5
(1.19  0.93
/ 0.99  0.77)
4
2
(4JH1TC)
6.2 (1.64/1.36) 5.2  4.2
(1.37  1.11
/ 1.14  0.92) 4.5  3.5
(1.19  0.93
/ 0.99  0.77)
4
4
(4JH1TC) 7.0 (1.85/1.54) 6.2  5.2
(1.64  1.37
/ 1.36  1.14) 5.3  4.3
(1.72  1.14
/ 1.17  0.95)

9. Start the engine and check for oil leakage from the
main oil filter.
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FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Filter Replacement Procedure
1. Remove the fuel filter by turning it counterclockwise
with a filter wrench.
Filter Wrench: 5-8840-0253-0 (J-22700)
Note:
Be careful not to spill the fuel in the filter cartridge.






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2. Clean the fuel filter cartridge fitting faces.
This will allow the new fuel filter to seat properly
3. Apply a light coat of engine oil to the O-ring.
4. Turn in the fuel filter until the sealing face comes in
contact with the O-ring.
5. Turn in the fuel filter an additional 2/3 of a turn with a
filter wrench.
Filter Wrench : 5-8840-0253-0 (J-22700)





6. Operate the priming pump until the air discharged
completely from fuel system.
7. Start the engine and check for fuel leakage.
Note:
The use of an ISUZU genuine fuel filter is strongly
recommended.
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Draining Procedure
The indicator light will come on when the water level in the
water separator exceeds the specified level.
Drain the water and foreign material from the water
separator (inside chassis frame) with the following
procedure.





1. Place the drain pan under the drain plug.
2. Loosen the drain plug and drain water.
3. After draining the water, tighten the drain plug.
4. Operate the priming pump on the fuel filter several
times and check for fuel leakage.
5. Check the water separator indicator light. It should be
off.



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Air Bleeding
1. Operate the priming pump until strong resistance is
felt.
2. Wait 1 minute, and operate the priming pump until
strong resistance is felt.
3. Once more wait, and operate the priming pump until
strong resistance is felt.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position. Wait until
the glow indicator lamp turns off.
5. Turn the ignition switch to the "START" position and
crank the engine until it starts.
6. If the engine does not start, repeat Step 3 - 5.
7. Allow the engine to idle for 3 minutes to bleed air
completely form the fuel system and check for fuel
leakage.
Note:
Insufficient air bleeding may cause the Diagnostic
Trouble Code (DTC) store or improper engine
performance.

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VALVE CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT
1. Bring the piston in either the No. 1 cylinder or the No. 4
cylinder to TDC on the compression stroke by turning
the crankshaft until the crankshaft damper pulley TDC
line is aligned with the timing pointer.

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2. Check the rocker arm shaft bracket nuts for
looseness.
Tighten any loose rocker arm shaft bracket nuts
before adjusting the valve clearance.

Rocker Arm Shaft Bracket Nut Torque N·m (kg·m /lb·ft)
54 (5.5/40)


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8. Check for play in the No. 1 intake and exhaust valve
push rods.
If the No. 1 cylinder intake and exhaust valve push
rods have play, the No. 1 piston is at TDC on the
compression stroke.
If the No. 1 cylinder intake and exhaust valve push
rods are depressed, the No. 4 piston is at TDC on the
compression stroke.

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Adjust the No.1 or the No. 4 cylinder valve clearances
while their respective cylinders are at TDC on the
compression stroke.
Valve Clearance (At Cold) mm (in)
0.4 (0.016)

9. Loosen each valve clearance adjusting screw as
shown in the illustration.
10. Insert a feeler gauge of the appropriate thickness
between the rocker arm and the valve stem end.


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11. Turn the valve clearance adjusting screw until a slight
drag can be felt on the feeler gauge.
12. Tighten the lock nut securely.
13. Rotate the crankshaft 360.
14. Realign the crankshaft damper pulley TDC notched
line with the timing pointer.
15. Adjust the clearances for the remaining valves as
shown in the illustration.

ENGINE MECHANICAL 6A – 33
INJECTION TIMING ADJUSTMENT
(4JA1T(L) only)
1. Check that the notched line on the injection pump
flange is aligned with the front plate or the timing gear
case notched line.





2. Bring the piston in the No. 1 cylinder to TDC on the
compression stroke by turning the crankshaft until the
crankshaft pulley TDC line is aligned with the timing
mark.
Note:
Check for play in the No. 1 intake and exhaust valve
push rods.
If the No. 1 cylinder intake and exhaust valve push
rods have play, the No. 1 piston is at TDC on the
compression stroke.
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3. Disconnect the injection pipe from the injection pump
4. Remove one bolt from the distributor head.
5. Install the static timing gauge.
The probe of the gauge should be depressed inward
approximately 2 mm (0.079 in).
Static Timing Gauge: 5-8840-0145-0 (J-28827)

6. Rotate the crankshaft to bring the piston in the No. 1
cylinder to a point 30 - 40 BTDC.
7. Set the timing gauge needle to zero.
8. Move the crankshaft pulley slightly in both directions to
check that the gauge indication is stable.

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Coolant Replenishment
Warning:
When the coolant is heated to a high temperature, be
sure not to loosen or remove the rediator cap.
Otherwise you might get scalded by hot vapor or
boiling water.
To open the radiator cap, put a piece of thick cloth on
the cap and loosen the cap slowly to reduce the
pressure when the coolant has become cooler.
1. Open rediator cap pour coolant up to filler neck
2. Pour coolant into reservoir tank up to "MAX" line
3. Tighten radiator cap and start the engine. After idling
for 2 to 3 minutes, stop the engine and reopen radiator
cap. If the water level is lower, replenish.
4. After replenish the coolant tighten radiator cap, warm
up the engine at about 2000 rpm. Set heater
adjustment to the highest temperature position, and let
the coolant circulate also into heater water system.
5. Check to see the thermometer, continuously idling 5
minutes and stop the engine.
6. When the engine has been cooled, check filler neck for
water level and replenish if required. Should extreme
shortage of coolant is found, check the coolant system
and reservoir tank hose for leakage.
7. Pour coolant into the reservoir tank up to "MAX" line.

Coolant Capacity lit (US/UK gal)

4JA1 / TC 9.4 (2.5 / 2.1)
4JH1TC M/T: 10.1 (2.7 / 2.2)
A/T: 10.0 (2.6 / 2.2)

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Engine Warm-Up
After completing the required maintenance procedures,
start the engine and allow it to idle until it is warm.
Check the following:
1. Engine idling speed.
2. Engine noise level.
3. Engine lubricating system and cooling system.
Carefully check for oil and coolant leakage.
4. Clutch engagement.
5. Transmission operation.
6. Indicator warning light operation.

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3. Check that the rocker arm oil port is free of obstructions.
If necessary, use compressed air to clean the rocker arm
oil port.




Rocker Arm Correction
Inspect the rocker arm valve stem contact surfaces for step
wear (1) and scoring (2).
If the contact surfaces have light step wear or scoring, they
may be honed with an oil stone.
If the step wear or scoring is severe, the rocker arm must be
replaced.



CYLINDER BODY
Cylinder Body Upper Face Warpage
1. Remove the cylinder body dowel.
2. Remove the cylinder liner.
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3. Use a straight edge (1) and a feeler gauge (2) to measure
the four sides and the two diagonals of the cylinder body
upper face.
If the measured values exceeds the limit, the cylinder body
must be replaced.


Cylinder Body Upper Face Warpage mm (in)
Standard Limit
0.05 (0.002) or less 0.20 (0.008)


Cylinder Body Height (H) (Reference) mm (in)
Standard
4JA1T(L), 4JA1TC : 244.945-245.055 (9.6435-9.6478)
4JH1TC : 269.945-270.055 (10.6277-10.6320)
4. Reinstall the cylinder liner.
Refer to "Cylinder Liner Replacement".
5. Reinstall the cylinder body dowel.


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6C – 16 FUEL SYSTEM


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2. For removal of the quick connector, hold the quick
connector in one hand, and pull out the connector with the
other hand while pressing the square relieve button of the
connector, as illustrated.
NOTE: Do not use tools of any kind. Only use bare hands
when disconnecting the connector. Use a lubricant (light oil)
and/or push and pull the connector until the pipe is
disconnected.




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Cover the connectors that was removed with a plastic bag,
to prevent dust or rain water from entering.




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Reuse of Quick–Connector


Replace the port and connector if scratch, dent or crack is
found.

Remove any dirt build up on the port when installing the
connector. Replace the connector, if there is any forms o
f
rust, dent, scratch.


After cleaning the port, insert it straight into the connector
until it clicks. After it clicks, try pulling at 49N (5kgf) it out to
make sure that it is not drawn and is securely locked.


Assembling Advice
By applying engine oil or light oil to the pipe, port makes pipe
assembly easier. The pipe assembly should take place
immediately after applying oil (to prevent dust from sticking to
the pipe surface – which may decrease sealing ability).
Test/Inspection After Assembling
1. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
2. Start the engine and observe the engine idle speed. The
presence of dirt in the fuel system may affect the fuel
injection system.
3. Check for fuel leakage from the connector.

6E–80 4JA1/4JH1 ENGINE DRIVEABILITY AND EMISSIONS
Step 3: Simulate the symptom and isolate the
problem
Simulate the symptom and isolate the system by
reproducing all possible conditions suggested in Step 1
while monitoring suspected circuits/components/
systems to isolate the problem symptom. Begin with the
most logical circuit/component.
Isolate the circuit by dividing the suspect system into
simpler circuits. Nex t, confine the problem into a smaller
area of the system. Begin at the most logical point (or
point of easiest access) and thoroughly check the
isolated circuit for the fault, using basic circuit tests.
Hints
You can isolate a circuit by:
Unplugging connectors or removing a fuse to
separate one part of the circuit from another
If only component fails to operate, begin testing the
component
If a number of components do not operate, begin test
at areas of commonality (such as power sources,
ground circuits, switches, main connectors or major
components)
Substitute a known good part from the parts
department or the vehicle system
Try the suspect part in a known good vehicle
See Symptom Simulation Tests on the nex t page for
problem simulation procedures. Refer to service manual
sections 6E and 8A for information about intermittent
diagnosis. Follow procedures for basic circuit testing in
service manual section 8A.
What resources you should use
Whenever appropriate, you should use the following
resources to assist in the diagnostic process:
Service manual
Bulletins
Digital multimeter (with a MIN/MAX feature)
Tech II and Tech II upload function
Circuit testing tools (including connector kits/
harnesses and jumper wires)
Ex perience
Intermittent problem solving simulation methods
Customer complaint check sheet
Symptom Simulation Tests
1. Vibration
This method is useful when the customer complaint
analysis indicates that the problem occurs when the
vehicle/system undergoes some form of vibration.
For connectors and wire harness, slightly shake
vertically and horizontally. Inspect the connector joint
and body for damage. Also, tapping lightly along a
suspected circuit may be helpful.For parts and sensors, apply slight vibration to the part
with a light tap of the finger while monitoring the system
for a malfunction.
2. Heat
This method is important when the complaint suggests
that the problem occurs in a heated environment. Apply
moderate heat to the component with a hair drier or
similar tool while monitoring the system for a
malfunction.
CA UTION: Care must be take to avoid overheating
the component.
3. Water and Moisture
This method may be used when the complaint suggests
that the malfunction occurs on a rainy day or under
conditions of high humidity. In this case, apply water in a
light spray on the vehicle to duplicate the problem.
CA UTION: Care must be take to avoid directly
exposing electrical connections to water.
4. Electrical loads
This method involves turning systems ON (such as the
blower, lights or rear window defogger) to create a load
on the vehicle electrical system at the same time you
are monitoring the suspect circuit/component.
5e. Vehicle Operates as Designed
This condition refers to instances where a system
operating as designed is perceived to be unsatisfactory
or undesirable. In general, this is due to:
A lack of understanding by the customer
A conflict between customer ex pectations and
vehicle design intent
A system performance that is unacceptable to the
customer
What you should do
You can verify that a system is operating as designed
by:
Reviewing service manual functional/diagnostic
checks
Ex amining bulletins and other service information for
supplementary information
Compare system operation to an identical vehicle
If the condition is due to a customer misunderstanding
or a conflict between customer ex pectation and system
operation, you should ex plain the system operation to
the customer.
If the complaint is due to a case of unsatisfactory
system performance, you should contact Technical
Assistance for the latest information.
What resources you should use
Whenever possible, you should use the following
resources to facilitate the diagnostic process: