2004 ISUZU TF SERIES clutch

MANUAL TRANSMISSION 7B1-101

Clutch Hub Spline Play

Set a dial indicator to the clutch hub to be
measured.

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Move the clutch hub as far as possible to both the
right and the left.
Note the dial indicator reading.
If the measured value exceeds the specified limit,
the clutch hub must be replaced.

Clutch Hub Spline Play
Standard Limit
1st-2nd
3rd-4th 0 - 0.1 mm
(0 - 0.004 in) 0.2 mm
(0.008 in)
Rev. 5th 0 - 0.2 mm
(0 - 0.008 in) 0.3 mm
(0.012 in)
Ball Bearing Play


Use a dial indicator to measure the ball bearing play.
Ball Bearing Play
Limit: 0.2 mm (0.008 in)




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Reassembly
1. Install center roller bearing (29) to counter gear
shaft (30).


Apply engine oil to the bearing inner and outer
circumferences.


Install the roller bearing in the proper direction.
NOTE: Check that outer race moves only in the
direction of arrow.

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2. Install front roller bearing (28) by performing the
following steps.


Use bearing installer 5-8840-2194-0 to install the
front roller bearing inner race to the counter gear
shaft (30).


Install the outer race and roller assembly.
The snap ring groove must be facing the
transmission front side.

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Use bearing installer 5-8840-2194-0 to install the
ring.



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Legend
(1) Ring
(2) Outer Race and Roller Assembly
(3) Inner Race
3. Install bearing snap ring (27) to counter gear shaft
(30).
4. Apply engine oil to the needle bearing (25) and the
2nd gear (24) thrust surfaces.
Install the needle bearing (25) and the 2nd gear (24)
to the mainshaft (26).
The 2nd gear (24) dog teeth must be facing the
transmission rear side.

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5. Assemble 2nd inside ring (23), 2nd outside ring (22),
and 2nd block ring (21).


Apply engine oil to the synchronizer ring friction
surfaces.

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Legend
(1) Block Ring
(2) Outside Ring
(3) Inside Ring
(4) 2nd Gear
(5) Needle Bearing
6. Assemble 1st-2nd synchronizer assembly (20) by
performing the following steps:
1. Check that the inserts (3) fit snugly into the
clutch hub (5) insert grooves.
2. Check that the inserts springs (4) are fitted to
the inserts as shown in the illustration.
3. Check that the clutch hub (5) and the sleeve (6)
slide smoothly.

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7. Install the synchronizer assembly (20) to the
mainshaft (26).
The clutch hub face (with the heavy boss) must be
facing the 2nd gear side.

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8. Install clutch hub snap ring(19) by performing the
following steps:


Select the snap ring which will provide the
minimum clearance between the 1st-2nd clutch
hub and the snap ring.




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There are three snap ring sizes available.

The snap rings are color coded to indicate their
thickness as shown in the figure.

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Clutch Hub and Snap Ring Clearance
Standard: 0 - 0.1 mm (0 - 0.004 in)

Snap Ring Availability
Thickness Color Coding
1.80 mm (0.071 in) White
1.85 mm (0.073 in) Yellow
1.90 mm (0.075 in) Blue

Use a pair of snap ring pliers to install the snap
ring (19) to the mainshaft (26).
The snap ring must be fully inserted into the
mainshaft snap ring groove.

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12. Apply engine oil to the needle bearing (10) and the
3rd gear (9) thrust surfaces.
Install the needle bearing (10) and the 3rd gear (9)
to the mainshaft.
The 3rd gear dog teeth must be facing the
transmission front side.

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13. Install 3rd block ring (8).
14. Check and install 3rd-4th synchronizer assembly (7)
by the following steps:
1. Check that the inserts (3) fit snugly into the
clutch hub insert grooves.
2. Check that the insert springs (4) are fitted to the
inserts as shown in the illustration.
3. Check that the clutch hub (5) and the sleeve (6)
slide smoothly.
4. Install the synchronizer assembly to the
mainshaft.
The clutch hub face with the heavy boss must be
facing the 3rd gear side.

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15. Select and install mainshaft snap ring(6) in the
following way:
Select the snap ring which will provide the minimum
clearance between the 3rd-4th clutch hub and the
snap ring.

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There are three snap ring sizes available.
The snap rings are color coded to indicate their
thickness as shown in the figure.

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Clutch Hub and Snap Ring Clearance
Standard: 0 - 0.1 mm (0 - 0.004 in)

Snap Ring Availability
Thickness Color Coding
1.80 mm (0.071 in) White
1.85 mm (0.073 in) Yellow
1.90 mm (0.075 in) Blue


Use a pair of snap ring pliers to install the snap
ring to the mainshaft.
The snap ring must be fully inserted into the
mainshaft snap ring groove.
16. Install top block ring (5).
Apply grease to the needle bearing (4) inner and
outer circumferences and install needle bearing (4)
in the top gear shaft (2).
17. Use a bench press to install the top gear shaft ball
bearing (3) to the top gear shaft (2).

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The snap ring groove of the ball bearing (3) must be
facing the transmission front side.
18. Use a pair of snap ring pliers to install the top gear
shaft snap ring (1) to the top gear shaft (2).

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TROUBLESHOOTING
1. ABNORMAL NOISE

1) NOISY IN NEUTRAL

Checkpoint Trouble Cause Countermeasure

Replenish or replace the gear
oilInsufficient or improper gear
oil NG
Mainshaft splines
Synchronizer clutch hub
splinesReplace the main shaft and
the synchronizer clutch hub
Replace the gear(s)
Replace the flywheel pilot
Worn splines
Worn or scuffed gear tooth
contact surfaces
Flywheel pilot bearingWorn flywheel pilot bearing
Bearings (Mainshaft,
countershaft, and transfer
shaft)
Gears (Mainshaft,
countershaft, reverse idler
gear and transfer gears)
Replace the bearing(s)Worn or broken bearing(s)
OK
NG NG NG NG OK
OK
OK
Gear oil
TransmissionRealign the transmissionTransmission misalignment OK
NG

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2. HARD SHIFTING

Checkpoint Trouble Cause Countermeasure

Change lever play
Clutch pedal free play
Repair or replace the
applicable parts and regrease
Readjust the clutch pedal free
play
Worn change lever sliding
portions
Improper clutch pedal free
play
Change lever operationRepair or regrease the change
lever assembly
Replenish or replace the
engine oil
Hard operating change lever
caused insufficient grease
Insufficient or improper gear
oil
OK
OKNG NG NG NG
OK OKGear oil
Continued on the next page
Shift rod and quadrant box
sliding faces, and other partsReplace the shidt rod and/or
the quadrant boxWorn shift rod and/or sliding
faces
Repair or replace the sleeveSleeve movement failure
NG NG
OKShift block sleeve movement

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Checkpoint Trouble Cause Countermeasure

Synchronizer assembly
Bearings (Mainshaft,
countershaft, and individual
gears)
Replace the spring
Replace the bearing(s)
Weak or broken spring
Worn or broken bearings(s)
Mainshaft splines
Synchronizer clutch hub
splinesReplace the main shaft and
the synchronizer clutch hubWorn splines
OK
NG NG NG
OK OK
Continued from the previous page