2004 ISUZU TF SERIES wheel

6A-44 ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L)
1. Remove engine assembly.

Refer to removal procedure for Engine
Assembly in this manual.
2. Remove timing belt.

Refer to removal procedure for Timing Belt in
this manual.
3. Remove oil pan and crankcase.

Refer to removal procedure for Oil Pan and
Crankcase in this manual.
4. Remove oil pipe with O-ring.
5. Remove oil strainer assembly with O-ring.
6. Remove oil pump assembly.

Refer to removal procedure for Oil Pump in this
manual.
7. Remove cylinder body side bolts.
8. Remove oil gallery.
9. Remove flywheel.
10. Remove rear oil seal retainer.

Refer to removal procedure for Rear Oil Seal in
this manual.
11. Remove connecting rod caps.
12. Remove crankshaft main bearing caps.
13. Remove crankshaft and main bearings.
Installation
1. Install crankshaft and main bearings.

Install main bearing in the cylinder block and
main bearing cap respectively.

Apply new engine oil to upper and lower main
bearings.
NOTE:

Do not apply engine oil to the bearing back faces.

Make sure that main bearings are in correc
t
position.

Install crankshaft with care.

Apply engine oil to the thrust washer.

Install thrust washer on No.3 journal.

Oil grooves in thrust washer must face the
crankshaft.





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2. Install crankshaft main bearing caps.


Apply engine oil to the thread and seating
surface of each bearing cap fixing bolt.
NOTE:

Do not apply engine oil to the bearing back faces.

Install bearing caps in the order of numbers,
starting with cylinder block front side.

Tighten main bearing fixing bolts to the specified
torque.
Torque: 39 N




m (4.0 kg




m/29 lb ft)


After tightening the bolts, make sure that the
crankshaft rotates smoothly.
3. Install connecting rod caps.

The cap number must be same as connecting
rod number.


Apply engine oil to the thread and seating
surface of each nut.

ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L) 6A-45

Tighten nuts to the specified torque.
Torque: 54 N




m (5.5 kg




m/40 lb ft)


After tightening the nuts, make sure that the
crankshaft rotates smoothly.
4. Install rear oil seal retainer.

Remove oil on cylinder block and retainer fitting
surface.


Apply sealant (TB1207B or equivalent) to
retainer fitting surface as shown in illustration.

The oil seal retainer must be installed within 5
minutes after sealant application to preven
t
premature hardening of sealant.




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Legend
(1) Around Bolt Holes
(2) Around Dowel Pin


Apply engine oil to oil seal lip and align a dowel
pin hole in the cylinder block with that in the
retainer.

Tighten retainer fixing bolts to the specified
torque.
Torque: 18 N




m (1.8 kg




m/13 lb ft)




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5. Install flywheel.

Clean tapped holes in the crankshaft.

Remove oil on crankshaft and flywheel fitting
surface.
NOTE:

Do not reuse the bolts.

Do not apply oil or thread lock to the bolts.

Tighten fixing bolts to the specified torque.
Torque: 54 N




m (5.5 kg




m/40 lb ft)


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6A-48 ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L)
Rear Oil Seal
Removal
1. Remove transmission assembly.

See Transmission section in this manual.
2. Remove flywheel.
3. Remove rear oil seal using a seal remover.
NOTE: Take care not to damage the crankshaft or oil
seal retainer when removing oil seal.
Installation
1. Apply engine oil to oil seal lip and install oil seal
using 5884022860.




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2. Install flywheel.

Clean tapped holes in the crankshaft.

Remove oil on the crankshaft and flywheel
mounting surface.

Tighten fixing bolts to the specified torque.
NOTE: Do not reuse the bolts and do not apply oil o
r
thread lock to the bolts.
Torque: 54 N




m (5.5 kg




m/40 lb ft)


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3. Install transmission.

See Transmission section in this manual.
CAUTION: When assembling the engine and
transmission, confirm that dowels have been
mounted in the specified positions at the engine
side. Take care that dowel positions are different
between the manual transmission and the
automatic transmission. Otherwise, the
transmission may be damaged.






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ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L) 6A-49
Engine Assembly
Removal

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1. Disconnect battery ground and positive cable.
2. Remove battery.
3. Make alignment mark on the engine hood and
hinges before removal in order to return the hood
to original position exactly.
4. Remove engine hood.
5. Drain radiator coolant.
6. Disconnect accelerator cable and automatic cruise
control cable from throttle valve on common
chamber.
7. Remove the ECM.

Disconnect the two connectors from the ECM.

. Remove fixing bolts on the common chamber.

Remove fixing bolts for ground cable.
8. Disconnect air duct with air cleaner cover.
9. Remove air cleaner assembly.
10. Disconnect canister vacuum hose.
11. Disconnect vacuum booster hose.
12. Disconnect three engine harness connectors.
13. Disconnect harness connector to transmission (lef
t
front side of engine compartment), disconnect shift
on the fly harness connector from front side o
f
front axle and remove transmission harness
bracket from engine left side.
14. Disconnect ground cable between engine and
frame.
15. Disconnect bonding cable connector on the back
of right dash panel.
16. Disconnect bonding cable terminal on the lef
t
bank.

17. Disconnect starter harness connector from starter.
18. Disconnect generator harness connector from
generator.
19. Disconnect coolant reserve tank hose from
radiator.
20. Remove radiator upper and lower hoses.
21. Remove upper fan shroud.
22. Remove cooling fan assembly four fixing nuts,
then the cooling fan assembly.
23. Move drive belt tensioner to loose side using
wrench then remove drive belt.
24. Remove power steering pump fixing bolts, then
power steering pump. Place the power steering
pump along with piping on the body side.
25. Remove air conditioning compressor fixing bolts
from bracket and place the compressor along with
piping on the body side.
26. Remove four O2 sensor harness connectors (two
each bank) from exhaust front pipe.
27. Remove three exhaust pipe fixing nuts from each
bank.
28. Remove two exhaust pipe fixing nuts from each
exhaust pipe, then move exhaust pipe to rear side
of vehicle.
29. Remove flywheel dust covers.
30. Disconnect two heater hoses from engine.
31. Disconnect fuel hose from right side o
f
transmission.
CAUTION: Plug fuel pipe on engine side and fuel
hose from fuel tank.
32. Remove transmission assembly. Refer to
Transmission section in this manual.
33. Support the engine by engine hoist.
34. Remove two left side engine mount fixing bolts
from engine mount on chassis side.
35. Remove two right side engine mount fixing bolts
from engine mount on chassis side.
36. Remove engine assembly.
Installation
CAUTION: When assembling the engine and
transmission, confirm that dowels have been
mounted in the specified positions at the engine
side. Also take care that dowel positions are
different between the manual transmission and the
automatic transmission. Otherweise, the
transmission may be damaged.

6A-50 ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L)





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1. Install engine assembly. Tighten engine mount
fixing bolts to frame to the specified torque.
Torque: 41 N




m (4.2 kg




m/30 lb ft)
2. Reconnect fuel hose to fuel pipe on engine.
3. Install transmission assembly. Refer to
Transmission section in this manual.
4. Reconnect two heater hoses to engine.
5. Install flywheel dust covers.
6. Install exhaust pipe and temporally tighten two
(each bank) rear exhaust flange nuts then tighten
three stud nuts (each bank) between exhaus
t
manifold and exhaust pipe, finally tighten rear side
stud nuts to the specified torque.
Torque: 67 N




m (6.8 kg




m/49 lb ft)






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7. Reconnect O2 sensor connector.
8. Install cooling fan assembly and tighten bolts/nuts
to the specified torque.
Torque: 25 N




m (2.5 kg




m/18 lb ft) for fan pulley
and fan bracket.
Torque : 10 N




m (1.0 kg




m/7 lb ft) for fan and
clutch assembly.
9. Install air conditioner compressor to engine and
tighten to the specified torque.
Torque : 43 N




m (4.4 kg




m/32 lb ft)
10. Install power steering pump, tighten fixing bolt to
the specified torque.
Torque :
M8 bolts : 25 N




m (2.5 kg




m/18 lb ft)
M10 bolts : 43 N




m (4.4 kg




m/32 lb ft)
11. Move drive belt tensioner to loose side using
wrench, then install drive belt to normal position.



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Legend
(1) Crankshaft Pulley
(2) Cooling Fan Pulley
(3) Tensioner
(4) Generator
(5) Air Conditioner Compressor
(6) Power Steering Oil Pump
(7) Drive Belt

12. Install upper fan shroud.
13. Reconnect radiator upper and lower hoses.
14. Reconnect coolant reserve tank hose to radiator.
15. Reconnect generator harness connector.
16. Reconnect starter harness connector.
17. Reconnect bonding cable terminal on left bank
18. Reconnect bonding cable terminal on the back o
f
right dash panel.

ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L) 6A-71
Crankshaft
Crankshaft and Associated Parts



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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
“Head" in this manual. 2. Remove crankcase with oil pan (2). Refer to “Oil
Pan and Crankcase" in this manual.
CAUTION: Take care not to damage or deform the
sealing flange surface of crankcase.

6A-72 ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L)
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).
7. Remove oil gallery (7).
8. Remove piston and connecting rod assembly (8).
Refer to “Piston, Piston Ring and Connecting Rod"
in this manual.
9. Remove flywheel (9).
10. Remove rear oil seal retainer (10).
11. Remove main bearing cap (11).
12. Remove crankshaft (12).
Inspection and Repair
1. Crankshaft
Set the dial indicator as shown in the illustration
and measure the crankshaft thrust clearance. I
f
the thrust clearance exceeds the specified limit,
replace the thrust bearings as a set.
Thrust Clearance
Standard : 0.06 mm




0.24 mm
(0.0024 in




0.0094 in)
Limit : 0.30 mm (0.0118 in)




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Main Bearing Clearance
1. Remove the bearing caps and measure the oil
clearance.
2. Remove the main bearing cap fixing bolts in the
sequence shown in the illustration.

Arrange the removed main bearing caps in the
cylinder number order.
Remove the main bearings.



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3. Remove the crankshaft. Remove the main
bearings.
4. Clean the upper and lower bearings as well as the
crankshaft main journal.
5. Check the bearings for damage or excessive wear.
The bearings must be replaced as a set if damage
or excessive wear is discovered during inspection.
6. Set the upper bearings and the thrust washers to
their original positions.
Carefully install the crankshaft.
7. Set the lower bearings to the bearing cap original
position.
8.
Apply plastigage to the crankshaft journal unit as
shown in the illustration.
NOTE: Do not set the plastigage on the oil hole.


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9. Install main bearing caps, oil gallery and crank
case bolts in the order shown, and tighten each
bolt to the specified torque.
NOTE: Do not apply engine oil to the crank case side

6A-76 ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L)




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Legend
(1) Around Bolt Holes
(2) Around Dowel Pin

 Apply engine oil to the oil seal lip.

Align the cylinder block dowel pin holes with the
rear retainer dowel pins.
 Tighten the rear retainer fixing bolts. New bolts
should be used when installing rear retainer.
Torque: 18 N
 m (1.8 Kg
 m/13 lb ft)
NOTE: Be very careful not to disengage the oil seal
garter spring during installation of the rear retainer.
If the seal was removed from retainer fo
r
replacement, apply engine oil to the oil seal lip
and install the oil seal using 5
8840
2286
0 oil
seal installer.




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3. Flywheel (9)
1. Thoroughly clean and remove the oil from the
threads of crankshaft.
2. Remove the oil from the crankshaft and
flywheel mounting faces.
3. Mount the flywheel on the crankshaft and then
install the washer.
4. Hold the crankshaft to prevent from rotating
then install the bolts in the order shown to the
specified torque.
Torque: 54 N
 m (5.5 Kg
 m/40 lb ft)
NOTE: Do not reuse the bolt and do not apply oil o
r
thread lock to the bolt.


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4. Piston and connecting rod assembly (8)

Apply engine oil to the cylinder bores, the
connecting rod bearings and the crankshaf
t
pins. Check to see that the piston ring end gaps
are correctly positioned.