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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.
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7B-8 MSG MODEL
Exhaust Pipe
1. Remove the exhaust pipe bracket from the transmission
case.
2. Remove the exhaust pipe.
Rear Propeller Shaft (Single Shaft Type)
1. Remove the propeller shaft flange yoke at the drive pinion
side
1.
2. Remove the propeller shaft from the transmission main
shaft spline
2.
Rear Propeller Shaft (Dual Shaft Type)
1. Apply setting marks to the 2nd propeller shaft flange yoke.
This will prevent mispositioning during the installation
procedure.
2. Remove the 2nd propeller shaft flange yoke bolts at the
drive pinion side
1.
3. Remove the center bearing retainer bolts
2 .
4. Remove the 1st propeller shaft with the center bearing and
the 2nd propeller shaft.
Pull the 1st propeller shaft toward the rear of the vehicle
until the spline yoke is free of the transmission main shaft.
Harness Connector
Disconnect the back up light switch connector and the
speedometer sensor connector.
Slave Cylinder
Remove the slave cylinder from the transmission case.
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MSG MODEL 7B-13
Starter Motor
1. Install the starter motor to the engine rear plate.
2. Tighten the starter motor bolts to the specified torque.
Starter Motor Torque N
m (kgf
m/lb
ft)
78 (8.0 / 58)
Slave Cylinder
Install the slave cylinder to the transmission case.
Slave Cylinder Bolt Torque N
m (kgf
m/lb
ft
)
78 (8.0 / 58)
Harness Connector
Connect the back up light switch connector and speedometer
sensor connector.
Rear Propeller Shaft (Single Shaft Type)
1. Insert the splined yoke 1 with the propeller shaft into the
transmission main shaft spline
2 .
2. Install the propeller shaft flange yoke
3 to the drive pinion
side.
3. Tighten the propeller shaft flange yoke bolt to the specified
torque.
Propeller Shaft Flange Yoke Bolt Torque Nm (kgfm/lbft)
M8 : 35.3 (3.6 / 26)
M10 : 62.7 (6.4 / 46.3)
Rear Propeller Shaft (Dual Shaft Type)
1. Place the center bearing and retainer 1 together with the
1st propeller shaft
2 and 2nd propeller shaft 7 on the No.4
crossmember
3.
2. Insert the splined yoke
4into the transmission main shaft
spline
5.
3. Tighten the center bearing retainer bolts
6 to the specified
torque.
Center Bearing Retainer Bolt Torque N
m (kgf
m/lb
ft)
60.8 (6.2 / 44.8)
4. Connect the 2nd propeller shaft
7 and drive pinion side 8.
Be sure to align the setting marks applied at disassembly.
5. Tighten the coupling bolts to the specified torque.
Propeller Shaft Flange Yoke Bolt
Torque N
m (kgf
m/lb
ft)
M8 : 35.3 (3.6 / 26)
M10 : 62.7 (6.4 / 46.3)
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MANUAL TRANSMISSION 7B1-5
Rear Oil Seal (4
2)
Disassembled View
220R300030
Legend
(1) Rear Propeller Shaft (2) Rear Oil Seal
Removal
1. Raise and support vehicle with suitable jack stands.
2. Remove propeller shaft flange yoke bolts and nuts
at the differential side.
3. Remove center bearing from crossmenber.
4. Remove prepeller shaft from the transmission main
shaft spline.
Refre to the section “Rear Propeller Shaft”.
5. Use a screwdriver to pry the rear oil seal from the
rear cover.
Installation
1. Install a new oil seal (2) using the installer 5-8522-
0050-0.
220RS044
2. Insert the splined yoke into the transimission
mainshaft spline.
3. Install the propeller shaft flange yoke to the drive
pinion flange.
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MANUAL TRANSMISSION 7B1-7
Transmission (4
2)
Disassembled View
RTW47BLF000701
Legend
(1) Gear Control Lever Knob (10) Slave Cylinder
(2) Rear Floor Console (bucket seat) (11) Nut : rear mount to Crossmember
(3) Front Floor Console (12) Transmission Crossmember
(4) Grommet Assembly (13) Nut : rear mount to transmission
(5) Gear Control Lever (14) Rear Mount Rubber
(6) Rear Propeller Shaft (15) Starter (Diesel engine only)
(7) Exhaust Pipe Nut (Diesel engine only) (16) Transmission Retaining Nut and Bolt
(8) Exhaust Pipe (6VE1 only) (17) Transmission Assembly
(9) Fuel Pipe Bracket
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MANUAL TRANSMISSION 7B1-9
6. Remove gear control lever (5).
7. Raise and support vehicle with suitable stands.
8. Remove rear propeller shaft (6).
NOTE: Apply alignment marks on the flange at the
differential side.
401RS023
9. Loosen the front exhaust pipe fixing nuts (7) at the
engine side but not remove them. (Diesel engine
only)
150R300003
10. Remove the exhaust pipe (8). (6VE1 only)
RTW37ASH0001
11. Disconnect harness connectors and clips on the
transmission.
Neutral Switch
Back up Switch
Car Speed Sensor
12. Remove the fuel pipe bracket (9) with pipes from the
transmission (17).
Diesel engine
220R300012
Legend
(1) Bolt
(2) Nut
(3) Fuel Pipe Assembly
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MANUAL TRANSMISSION 7B1-17
14. Install the exhaust pipe (8). (6VE1)
Torque: 67 N
m (6.8 kg
m/49 lb
ft)
RTW37ASH000101
15. Install rear propeller shaft (6).
Torque: 63 N
m (6.4 kg
m/46 lb
ft)
16. Install center bearing on crossemember.
Torque: 69 N
m (7.0 kg
m/51 lb
ft)
17. Install gear control lever (5).
Torque: 19 N
m (1.9 kg
m/14 lb
ft)
18. Install grommet assembly (4).
Torque: Screw 1.4 N
m (0.14 kg
m/12 lb
in)
Nut 7 N
m (0.7 kg
m/61 lb
in)
RTW47BMH000101
Legend
(1) Grommet Assembly
(2) Floor Panel
(3) Front
19. Install front floor console (3) and rear floor console
(2).
20. Install gear control lever knob (1).
To the female thread portion, adhesive (TB1344 or
LOCTITE 222 or equiv.) of 3 - 4 drops to be applied
and transmission knob tightened.
Torque: 9 N
m (0.9 kg
m/78 lb
in)
After tightening to specified torque, knob
rewrenched until direction of shift pattern due
positioned.
21. Connect battery ground cable.
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7B1-64 MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Transmission (4
4)
Disassembled View
RTW47BLF001001
Legend
(1) Gear Control Lever Knob (10) Transmission-Transfer Fixing Bolt
(2) Rear Floor Console (bucket) (11) Transfer Assembly
(3) Front Floor Console (12) Fuel Pipe Bracket
(4) Grommet Assembly (13) Slave Cylinder
(5) Gear Control Lever (14) Rear Mount Nut
(6) Rear Propeller Shaft (15) Transmission Crossmember
(7) Front Propeller Shaft (16) Starter (Diesel engine only)
(8) Exhaust Pipe Nut (Diesel engine) (17) Transmission Retaining Nut and Bolt
(9) Exhaust Pipe Assembly (6VE1) (18) Transmission Assembly