2004 ISUZU TF SERIES maintenance schedule

MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION 0B-1
SECTION 0B
MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
Maintenance Schedule (For GENERAL EXPORT) ......................................................... 0B- 2
Maintenance Schedule (For EUROPE) ........................................................................... 0B- 5
Severe Conditions Maintenance Schedule (For GENERAL EXPORT) ........................ 0B-11
Severe Conditions Maintenance Schedule (For EUROPE) .......................................... 0B-12
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants (For GENERAL EXPORT)................................ 0B-13
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants (For EUROPE).................................................. 0B-15
Oil Viscosity Chart ........................................................................................................... 0B-16

0B-2 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (For GENERAL EXPORT)
Items followed by an asterisk (*) require more frequent maintenance if the vehicle is driven under severe conditions.
Refer to "SEVERE CONDITIONS MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE."

I : Inspect and correct or replace as necessary A : Adjust
R : Replace or change T : Tighten to specified torque L : Lubricate


SERVICE INTERVAL:

1,000 km 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100(Use odometer reading
1,000 miles 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 33 36 39 42 45 48 51 54 57 60or months whichever
comes fi rst)
or months 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78 84 90 96 102 108 114 120
ENGINE Idling speed and acceleration
(GASOLINE) I I - I - I - I - I - I - I - I - I - I
(DIESEL) I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I * Air cleaner element
(GASOLINE) - I - I - I - R - I - I - I - R - I - I
(DIESEL) I I I I I I I R I I I I I I I R I I I I * P Engine oil (6VE1) - R - R - R - R - R - R - R - R - R - R * P Engine oil (C24SE) Replace every 12,000km * D Engine oil (4JH1-TC) - R - R - R - R - R - R - R - R - R - R * D Engine oil (4JA1-TC) - - R - - R - - R - - R - - R - - R - - * D Engine oil (4JA1-T) RR R R RR RRRRRRRR R R R RRR * P Engine oil filter (6VE1) - R - R - R - R - R - R - R - R - R - R * P Engine oil filter (C24SE) Replace every 12,000km * D Engine oil filter (4JH1-TC, 4JA1-T) - R - R - R - R - R - R - R - R - R - R * D Engine oil filter (4JA1-TC) - - R - - R - - R - - R - - R - - R - - Oil leakage and contamination
(GASOLINE) - I - I - I - I - I - I - I - I - I - I
(DIESEL) I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Fuel leakage I I - I - I - I - I - I - I - I - I - I Fuel tank - - - | - - - | - - - | - - - | - - - | P O2 Sensor Replace every 160,000km P Valve clearances (6VE1) Check and adjust if noisy D Valve clearances A - - A - - - A - - - A - - - A - - - A P Spark plugs (C24SE) (for leaded
fuel use) - R - R - R - R - R - R - R - R - R - R
P Spark plugs (C24SE) (for unleaded
fuel use) - - - - - R - - - - - R - - - - - R - -
P Spark plugs (6VE1) Replace every 160,000km Spark plug wire | | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Fuel filter (GASOLINE) - - - R - - - R - - - R - - - R - - - R Fuel filter (DIESEL) - - R - - R - - R - - R - - R - - R - - Engi ne / Accessory dri ve belt
(GASOLINE) - - - - - - - - - R - - - - - - - - - R
Fan belt tension and damage
(DIESEL) I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
* Exhaust system I I - I - I - I - I - I - I - I - I - I Engine coolant concentration (6VE1) - - - - - - - - - R - - - - - - - - - R (C24SE) - | - | - | - | - R - | - | - | - | - R Engine coolant level concentration
(DESEL) I I I I I I I I I R I I I I I I I I I R
Cooli ng sy stem for water l eakage - I - I - I - I - I - I - I - I - I - I All hoses and pipes in engine
compartment for clogs or damage - I - I - I - I - I - I - I - I - I - I
P Timing belt (C24SE) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I - - - - (Replace every 120,000km) P Timing belt (6VE1) Replace every 160,000km CLUTCH Cl utch fl ui d I I - I - I - I - I - I - I - I - I - I Clutch pedal travel and free play I I - I - I - I - I - I - I - I - I - I

MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION 0B-5
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (For EUROPE)
Items followed by an asterisk (*) require more frequent maintenance if the vehicle is driven under severe conditions.
Refer to "SEVERE CONDITIONS MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE."
Diesel Engine model (ACEA B2 specification engine oil)

I : Inspect and correct or replace as necessary A : Adjust
R : Replace or change T : Tighten to specified torque L : Lubricate


SERVICE INTERVAL:
1,000 km 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100(Use odometer reading or
1,000 miles 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 33 36 39 42 45 48 51 54 57 60months whichever comes
fi rst)
or months 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78 84 90 96 102 108 114 120
DIESEL ENGINE * Engine oil (4JH1-TC) - R - R - R- R- R- R- R - R - R- R* Engine oil (4JA1-TC) - - R - - R - - R - - R - - R - - R - - * Engine oil filter(4JH1-TC) - R - R - R- R- R- R- R - R - R- R* Engine oil filter (4JA1-TC) - - R - - R - - R - - R - - R - - R - - Oil leakage and contamination I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Idling speed and acceleration I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Fan belt tension and damage I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Exhaust system I I - I - I - I - I - I - I - I - I - I All hoses and pipes in engine
compartment for clog of damage - I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
Valve clearance (4JH1-TC) - - - A - - - A - - - A - - - A - - - A Valve clearance (4JA1-TC) - - A - - A - - A - - A - - A - - A - - * Air cleaner element (4JH1-TC) I I I I I I I R I I I I I I I R I I I I * Air clearance element (4JA1-TC) - - I I I I I I R I I I I I I I I R I I Fuel filter (4JH1-TC) - - R - - R - - R - - R - - R - - R - - Fuel filter (4JA1-TC) - - - - - - - - R - - - - - - - - R - - Engine coolant concentration (4JH1-TC) - I - I - I - I - I - I - I - I - I - I Engine coolant concentration
(4JA1-TC) - - I - - I - - I - - I - - I - - I - - Cooling system for water leakage
(4JH1-TC) - I - I - I - I - I - I - I - I - I - I Cooing system for water leakage (4JA1-TC) - - I - - I - - I - - I - - I - - I - - CLUTCH Clutch fluid (4JH1-TC) I I - I - I - I - I - I - I - I - I - I Clutch fluid (4JA1-TC) - - I - - I - - I - - I - - I - - I - - Clutch pedal travel and play (4JH1-TC) I I - I - I - I - I - I - I - I - I - I Clutch pedal travel and play (4JA1-TC) - - I - - I - - I - - I - - I - - I - - TRANSMISSION OR TRANSMISSION
WITH TRANSFER CASE
* Manual transmission with fluid (4JH1-TC) - R - I - - - R - - - I - - - R - - - I * Manual transmission with fluid
(4JA1-TC) - - R - - I - - R - - I - - R - - I - - * Transfer case oil (4JH1-TC) - - - I - - - I - - - I - - - I - - - I * Transfer case oil (4JA1-TC) - - R - - I - - R - - I - - R - - I - - Oil leakage (4JH1-TC) I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Oil leakage (4JA1-TC) - - I - - I - - I - - I - - I - - I - - Gear control mechanism for
looseness (4JH1-TC) - - - I - - - I - - - I - - - I - - - I Gear control mechanism for
looseness (4JA1-TC) - - - - - - - - I - - - - - - - - I - I * AT Automatic transmission fluid
(4JH1-TC) - - - I - - - I - - - I - - - I - - - I * AT Automatic transmission fluid (4JA1-TC) - - - - - - - - I - - - - - - - - I - I * AT Transfer case oil (4JH1-TC) - R - I - - - R - - - I - - - R - - - I * AT Transfer case oil (4JA1-TC) - - R - - I - - R - - I - - R - - I - -

MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION 0B-11
SEVERE CONDITIONS MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (For GENERAL EXPORT)

Severe driving conditions
A : Repeated short trips
G : Gasoline engine
B : Driving on rough roads
4JA1-T : 4JA1-T Diesel engine
C : Driving on dusty roads
4JA1-TC : 4JA1-TC Diesel engine
D : Driving in extremely cold weather and/or on salted roads
4JH : 4JH1-TC Diesel engine
E : Towing trailer or climbing mountain frequently
D
: Diesel engine
MT : Manual transmission

AT : Automatic transmission

4WD
Four wheel drive


Condition
A B C D E A+D
Engine oil G : Change every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) or 3 month4JA1-T : Change every 2,500 km (1,500 miles) 4JA1-TC : Change every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) 4JH : Change every 7,500 km (4,500 miles)



G Replace every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) or 3 month



Engine oil filter
D Replace every 5,000 km (3,000 miles)




Exhaust system Inspect every 5,000 km (3,000 miles)







Air cleaner element Replace every 20,000 km (12,000 miles) D : Inspect every 2,500 km (1,500 miles)


Steering system for looseness
or damage Inspect every 5,000 km (3,000 miles)



Universal joints and sleeves Inspect for wear and lubricate every 5,000 km (3,000
miles)



Transmission or transfer case
oil MT Change every 20,000 km (12,000 miles)
after changing at initial 10,000 km (6,000 miles)


AT Transmission:
Change every 20,000 km (12,000 miles)






4WD Transfer:
Change every 20,000 km (12,000 miles)


Differential oil Change every 20,000 km (12,000 miles)
after changing at initial 10,000 km (6,000 miles)


Front brake pads and discs Inspect every 5,000 km (3,000 miles)




Rear brake lining and drum
wear Inspect every 5,000 km (3,000 miles)






Interval Item

0B-12 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
SEVERE CONDITIONS MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (For EUROPE)


Severe driving conditions
4JA1-TC : 4JA1-TC Diesel engine
A: Repeated short trips
4JH : 4JH1-TC Diesel engine
B: Driving on rough roads
D : Diesel engine
C: Driving on dusty roads
MT : Manual transmission
D: Driving in extremely cold weather and/or on salted roads
AT : Automatic transmission
E: Towing trailer or climbing mountein frequently
4WD : Four wheel drive


Condition
Item Interval
A B C D A+D
Engine oil 4JH : Change every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) 4JA1-TC : Change every 7,500 km (4,500 miles)



Engine oil filter 4JH : Replace every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) 4JA1-TC : Replace every 7,5000 km (4,500 miles)




Exhaust pipes and mounting Inspect every 10,000 km (6,000 miles)





Air cleaner element Replace every 20,000 km (12,000 miles)



Steering system for looseness or
damage Inspect every 5,000 km (3,000 miles)




Universal joints and sleeves Inspect for wear and lubricate every 10,000 km (6,000 miles)



Transmission or transmission
with transfer case oil MT Change every 30,000 km (18,000 miles)
after changing at initial 10,000 km (6,000 miles)



AT
Transmission:
Inspection every 20,000 km (12,000 miles)





4WD Transfer:
Change every 30,000 km (18,000 miles)
After changing at initial 10,000 km (6,000 miles)



Differential oil Change every 20,000 km (12,000 miles)
after changing at initial 10,000 km (6,000 miles)


Front brake pads and discs Inspect every 5,000 km (3,000 miles)




Rear brake lining and drum wear Inspect every 5,000 km (3,000 miles)

MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION 0B-13
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants (For GENERAL EXPORT)
In order to obtain maximum performance and longest service life from your ISUZU vehicles, it is very important to
select and use correctly best lubricants and diesel fuels.
When lubricating, be sure to use ISUZU genuine lubricants or recommended lubricants listed below, according to
the maintenance schedule for each vehicle model.
The lubrication intervals in the maintenance schedule and coverage and period of new vehicle warranty are based
on the use of ISUZU genuine lubricants or recommended lubricants as given in the chart which will serve as a guide
for selecting lubricants of proper brand name.


GRADE LUBRICATION MAKE BRAND / TYPE
API ACEA

Petrol engine crankcase ISUZU GENUINE
ISUZU GENUINE
ISUZU GENUINE
EXXON / ESSO
EXXON / ESSO
MOBIL
CALTEX / TEXACO SHELL
ELF
TOTAL
CASTROL BESCO RACING - ACE SJ (5W-30)
BESCO MULTI - Z SUV (5W-30)
BESCO MULTI - ACE (7.5W-30)
ESOO SUPERFLO (15W-40, 15W-50, 20W-50)
ESOO UNIFLO (15W-40, 15W-50, 20W-50)
MOBIL SUPER XHP (15W-40, 15W-50, 20W-50)
HAVOLINE FORMULA-3 (15W-40, 20W-50)
HELIX SUPER (10W-30)
SUPER SPORTI S (15W-40)
QUARTZ 5000 (15W-40, 20W-50)
GTX-2 (15W-40) SJ
SH/CF
SG
SJ
SJ
SJ
SJ
SJ
SG
SJ
SG/SH



A2
A2
A3


A2

Diesel engine crankcase ISUZU GENUINE
ISUZU GENUINE
ISUZU GENUINE
ISUZU GENUINE
EXXON / ESSO
EXXON / ESSO
MOBIL CALTEX/CHEVRON SHELL
ELF
TOTAL
CASTROL BESCO MULTI - Z TYPE CE (10W-30)
BESCO MULTI - Z (10W-30)
BESCO MULTI - Z SUV (5W-30)
BESCO S-3 (10W, 20W, 30, 40)
ESSOLUBE XD-3+ (15W-40)
ESSOLUBE XT 331 (15W-40)
DELVAC HP (15W-40, 30, 40)
DELO CXJ (15W-40, 30, 40)
RIMULA D (15W-40, 30, 40)
PERFORMANCE TROPHY (15W-40)
RUBIA XT (15W-40)
RX SUPER PLUS (15W-40)
CE
CD
SH/CF
CD
CG-4/CF
CG-4/CF
CF/CE
CF
CD/CF
CE
CF-4
CC/CD
CG-4/CH-4



E2/B2
E2/B2



E3
E2
E3/B3

Manual transmission Transfer
case ISUZU GENUINE
EXXON / ESSO
EXXON / ESSO
MOBIL CALTEX / TEXACO SHELL
ELF
TOTAL
CASTROL BESCO GEAR OIL TRANSAXLE (5W-30)
ESSOLUBE XD-3+ (15W-40)
ESSOLUBE XT 331 (15W-40)
MOBIL SUPER (10W-30)
HAVOLINE FORMULA-3 (15W-40, 20W-50)
RIMULA D (15W-40)
SUPER SPORTI S (15W-40)
QUARTZ 5000 (15W-40, 20W-50)
RX SUPER PLUS (15W-40)
SG
CG-4/CF
CG-4/CF
SH
SH
CD/CF
SG/CD
SJ/CF
CC/CD
CG-4/CH-4
E2/B2
E2/B2




A2/B2
E3/B3

Differential
Shift on the fly system
(GL-5 only) ISUZU GENUINE
ISUZU GENUINE
EXXON / ESSO
MOBIL
CALTEX
SHELL
ELF
TOTAL
CASTROL
CASTROL BESCO GEAR OIL SH (80W-90, 90, 140)
BESCO SHIFT ON THE FLY (75W-90)
GEAR OIL GX (85W-90)
MOBILUBE HD (80W-90, 85W-140)
THURBAN GL-5 EP (80W-90, 85W-140)
SPIRAX HD (90, 140)
TRANSELF TYPE B (80W-90, 85W-140)
TRANSMISSION TM (80W-90, 85W-140)
EPX 90 (90)
DYNA DRIVE (80W-90) GL-5
GL-5
GL-5
GL-5
GL-5
GL-5
GL-5
GL-5
GL-5
GL-5









Differential
(Limited Slip Differential) ISUZU GENUINE
EXXON / ESSO
MOBIL
CALTEX
ELF
TOTAL
CASTROL BESCO GEAR OIL LSD (140)
GEAR OIL LSA (90)
MOBILUBE HD LS (80W-90)
GEAR OIL LSD (90)
TRANSELF TYPE BLS (90)
TRANSMISSION DA (85W-90)
HYPOY LS (90) GL-5
GL-5
GL-5
GL-5
GL-5
GL-5
GL-5

MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION 0B-15
RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS (For EUROPE)






In order to obtain maximum performance and longest service life from your ISUZU vehicles, it is very important to
select and use correctly best lubricants and diesel fuels.
When lubricating, be sure to use ISUZU genuine lubricants or recommended lubricants listed below, according to
the maintenance schedule for each vehicle model.

LUBRICATION/FLUID GRADE
API ACEA OTHER
Diesel engine crankcase B2/B3
E2/E3
Manual transmission
Transfer case B2/B3
E2/E3
Differential
Shift on the fly system
(GL-5 only)
GL-5 BESCO GEAR OIL SH (80W-90, 90, 140) (ISUZU GENUINE)
BESCO SHIFT ON THE FLY (75W-90) (ISUZU GENUINE)
GEAR OIL GX (85W-90) (EXXON / ESSO)
MOBILUBE HD (80W-90, 85W-140) (MOBIL)
THURBAN GL-5 EP (80W-90, 85W-140) (CALTEX)
SPIRAX HD (90, 140) (SHELL)
TRANSELF TYPE B (80W-90, 85W-140) (ELF)
TRANSMISSION TM (80W-90, 85W-140) (TOTAL)
Differential
(Limited Slip Differential)
GL-5 * Limited
Slip
Differential
Gear
Lubricant
BESCO GEAR OIL LSD (140) (ISUZU GENUINE)
GEAR OIL LSA (90) (EXXON/ESSO)
MOBILUBE HD LS (80W-90) (MOBIL)
GEAR OIL LSD (90) (CALTEX)
TRANSELF TYPE BLS (90) (SHELL)
TRANSMISSION DA (85W-90) (ELF)
HYPOY LS (90) (TOTAL)
Automatic transmission
Power steering
DEXRON II, III
Propeller shaft sliding yoke
Universal joint
(General purpose grease in
Molybdenum) NLGI #2 or #3
multi purpose type grease
containing molybdenum disulfide
Engine cooling system Good quality ethylene glycol antifreeze or GM spec.
6033-M or equivalent
* If GL-5 Limited Slip Differential Lubricant is not available, use GL-5 Lubricant together with Limited Slip Differential Lubricant additive (Parts No. 8-01052-358-0) or
equivalent.



FLUID TYPE

Clutch and brake fluid reservoir Besco brake fluid (For light duty)
Hydraulic brake fluid SAE J1703
FMVSS 116 DOT.3 grade


DIESEL FUEL/APPLICABLE STANDARD
JIS (JAPANESE INDUSTRIAL STANDARD)
DIN (DEUTSCHE INDUSTRIE NORMEN)
SAE (SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS)
BS (BRITISH STANDARD) Based on K2204 GAS OIL
Based on EN590: 1997L
Based on SAE J-313C
Based on BS EN590: 1997
NOTE:
Use the applicable standard or equivalent for diesel fuels.