ISUZU AXIOM 2002 Service Repair Manual

7A±47 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4L30±E)
Solenoid (Main Case Valve Body)
Removal
1. Raise the vehicle and support it on jack stands.
2. Disconnect battery ground cable.
3. Remove transfer protector (4y4).
4. Drain fluid.
5. Support transfer case with a jack and remove third
crossmember.
6. Remove sixteen 10 mm screws, main case oil pan,
magnet, and gasket.
7. Remove three 13 mm screws, oil filter.
8. Disconnect wiring harness from band control
solenoid and shift solenoids. Pull only on connectors,
not on wiring harness.
9. Remove spring pin for shift solenoid A, shift solenoid
B, and band control solenoid respectively, using
suitable pliers taking care not to damage solenoids.
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10. Remove shift solenoid A, shift solenoid B, band
control solenoid, and gaskets from main case valve
body. Do not pull on wiring harness. Remove
solenoids by grasping the metal tip.
Installation
1. Install shift solenoid A, shift solenoid B, band control
solenoid with new gaskets to main case valve body
respectively.
2. Carefully install spring pin with hammer to avoid
damage to valve body, etc.
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3. Connect wiring harness to solenoids.
4. Install oil filter with a new gasket and the three 13 mm
screws. Tighten the screws to the specified torque.
Torque: 20 Nwm (15 lb ft)
5. Install magnet, main case oil pan with new gasket,
sixteen 10 mm screws. Tighten the screws to the
specified torque.
Torque: 11 Nwm (96 lb in)
6. Install third crossmember and rear mount nuts.
Tighten the nuts and bolts to the specified torque.
Third crossmember bolt: 116 Nwm (85 lb ft)
Rear mount nut: 50 Nwm (37 lb ft)
7. Install the transfer protector. Tighten the bolts to the
specified torque (4y4).
Torque: 37 Nwm (27 lb ft)
8. Fill transmission through the overfill screw hole of oil
pan, using ATF DEXRON)±III. Refer to
Changing
Transmission Fluid in this section.
9. Connect the battery ground cable.

7A±48
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4L30±E)
Solenoid (Adapter Case Valve Body)
Removal
1. Raise the vehicle and support it on jack stands.
2. Disconnect battery ground cable.
3. Drain fluid.
4. Remove adapter case oil pan twelve fixing 10 mm
screws, adapter case oil pan, and gasket.
NOTE: Oil pan still contains transmission fluid. Place a
large drain container under the oil pan and drain the fluid
carefully.
5. Disconnect wiring harness from force motor solenoid
and converter clutch PWM solenoid. Pull only on
connectors, not on wiring harness.
6. Remove 11 mm bolt, bracket and converter clutch
PWM solenoid with two O±rings.
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7. Remove 11 mm bolt, retainer, and force motor
solenoid.
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Installation
1. Install force motor solenoid, retainer, and 11 mm bolt
to adapter case valve body. Tighten the bolt to the
specified torque.
Torque: 10 Nwm (87 lb in)
2. Install converter clutch PWM solenoid with two O±
rings, bracket, and 11 mm bolt to adapter case valve
body. Tighten the bolt to the specified torque.
Torque : 10 Nwm (87 lb in)
3. Connect wiring harness assembly to solenoids.
4. Install adapter case oil pan, new gasket, and twelve
10 mm screws. Tighten the screws to the specified
torque.
Torque : 11 Nwm (96 lb in)
5. Fill transmission through overfill screw hole oil pan,
using ATF DEXRON)±III. Refer to
Changing
Transmission Fluid in this section.
6. Connect battery ground cable.

7A±49 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4L30±E)
Valve Body Assembly (Main Case)
Removal
1. Raise the vehicle and support it on jack stands.
2. Disconnect battery ground cable.
3. Remove transfer protector (4y4).
4. Drain fluid.
5. Support transfer case with a jack and remove third
crossmember.
6. Remove sixteen 10 mm screws, main case oil pan,
magnet and gasket.
7. Remove three 13 mm oil filter fixing screws, then
remove oil filter.
8. Remove two 13 mm manual detent fixing screws,
then remove roller and spring assembly.
9. Disconnect wiring harness from band control
solenoid and shift solenoids. Pull only on connectors,
not on wiring harness.
10. Remove four 13 mm servo cover fixing screws, then
remove servo cover and gasket.
11. Remove seven 13 mm valve body fixing screws.
12. Remove main case valve body with manual valve link
and transfer plate. Note the position of the link (long
end into valve, short end into range selector lever).
13. Remove transfer plate gasket from main case.
14. Remove two check balls from main case.
Installation
1. Install two check balls to main case.
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2. Inspect electrical 7 way connector and seal of main
case. Replace if necessary.
3. Use two J±25025±B guide pin to install main case.

Install valve body assembly and manual valve link.
NOTE: Valve must be extended as the short end of
manual valve link is connected to the range selector lever.
Long end of link goes into valve.4. Install seven 13 mm screws, and tighten them to the
specified torque.
Torque: 20 Nwm (15 lb ft)
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5. Remove two guide pins from main case.
6. Install servo cover gasket, cover, and four 13 mm
screws. Tighten the screws to the specified torque.
Torque: 25 Nwm (18 lb ft)
7. Connect wiring harness to band control and shift
solenoids.
8. Install roller and spring assembly to manual detent.

Install two 13 mm screws, and tighten them to the
specified torque.
Torque: 20 Nwm (15 lb ft)
9. Install oil filter and three 13 mm screws. Tighten the
screws to the specified torque.
Torque : 20 Nwm (15 lb ft)
10. Install oil pan gasket, magnet, oil pan and sixteen 10
mm screws. Tighten the screws to the specified
torque.
Torque: 11 Nwm (96 lb in)
11. Install third crossmember and rear mount. Tighten the
bolts and nuts to the specified torque.
Torque
Third crossmember bolt: 116 Nwm (85 lb ft)
Rear mount nut: 50 Nwm (37 lb ft)
12. Install transfer protector. Tighten the bolts to the
specified torque (4y4).
Torque: 37 Nwm (27 lb ft)
13. Fill transmission through overfill screw hole of oil pan,
using ATF DEXRON)±III. Refer to
Changing
Transmission Fluid in this section.
14. Connect battery ground cable.

7A±50
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4L30±E)
Valve Body Assembly (Adapter Case)
Removal
1. Raise the vehicle and support it on jack stands.
2. Disconnect battery ground cable.
3. Drain fluid.
4. Remove twelve 10 mm adapter case oil pan fixing
screws, adapter case oil pan, and gasket.
NOTE: Oil pan still contains transmission fluid. Place a
large drain container under the oil pan.
Drain the fluid carefully.
5. Disconnect wiring harness from force motor solenoid
and converter clutch solenoid. Pull only on
connectors, not on wiring harness.
6. Remove seven 13 mm screws from adapter case
valve body assembly, then remove transfer plate, two
gaskets, and adapter case valve body.
Installation
1. Inspect electrical 4 way connector and seal of adapter
case. Replace if necessary.
2. Install gasket, transfer plate, and gasket.
3. Install adapter case valve body and seven 13 mm
screws. Tighten the screws to the specified torque.
Torque: 20 Nwm (15 lb ft)
4. Connect wiring harness assembly to converter clutch
solenoid and force motor.
5. Install oil pan gasket, oil pan, and twelve 10 mm
screws. Tighten the screws to the specified torque.
Torque: 11 Nwm (96 lb in)
6. Fill transmission through the overfill screw hole of oil
pan, using ATF DEXRON)±III. Refer to
Changing
Transmission Fluid in this section.
7. Connect battery ground cable.
Powertrain Control Module (PCM)
Removal
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Disconnect PCM wiring harness connectors from
PCM.
3. Remove PCM from bracket.
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Installation
1. Install PCM to bracket.
2. Connect PCM wiring harness connectors to PCM.
3. Connect battery ground cable.

7A±51 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4L30±E)
Speed Sensor (Extension Assembly)
Removal
1. Raise the vehicle and support on jack stands.
2. Disconnect battery ground cable.
3. Disconnect speed sensor harness connector from
speed sensor.
4. Remove one 10 mm screw and speed sensor with
O±ring.
Sensor Location (4y4)
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Sensor Location (4y2)
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Installation
1. Inspect the speed sensor O±ring, and replace it if
necessary.
2. Install speed sensor assembly and 10 mm screw.
Torque: 9 Nwm (78 lb in)
3. Connect speed sensor harness connector to speed
sensor.
4. Connect battery ground cable.

7A±52
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4L30±E)
Transmission Oil Temperature Sensor (Main Case)
Removal
1. Raise the vehicle and support it on jack stands.
2. Disconnect battery ground cable.
3. Drain fluid.
4. Remove sixteen 10 mm main case oil pan fixing
screws, main case oil pan, and gasket.
5. Disconnect wiring harness from shift solenoids, band
apply solenoid, and 7 way connector of main case.
Pull only on connectors, not on wiring harness.
6. Remove wiring harness assembly with transmission
oil temperature sensor.
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Installation
1. Install wiring harness assembly with transmission oil
temperature sensor to band apply solenoid, shift
solenoids, and 7 way connector of main case.
2. Install oil pan gasket, oil pan, and sixteen 10 mm
fixing screws. Tighten the screws to the specified
torque.
Torque: 11 Nwm (96 lb in)
3. Fill transmission through the overfill screw hole of oil
pan, using ATF DEXRON)±III.
Refer to
Changing Transmission Fluid in this section.
4. Connect battery ground cable.

7A±53 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4L30±E)
Front Oil Seal (Converter Housing)
Removal
1. Remove transmission assembly from the vehicle.
Refer to
Transmission Assembly in this section.
2. Remove torque converter from converter housing.
3. Remove three screws and oil seal ring from converter
housing.
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Installation
1. Apply clean ATF to the new oil seal ring lip.

Install oil seal ring to converter housing. Tighten the
screws to the specified torque.
Torque: 3 Nwm (26 lb in)
2. Install torque converter to converter housing.
3. Install transmission assembly to the vehicle. Refer to
Transmission Assembly in this section.
Rear Oil Seal (Extension Assembly)
Removal
1. Remove transfer case assembly (4y4) or extension
assembly (4y2) from the vehicle. Refer to
Transfer
Case in Drive Line/Axle section (4
y4).
2. Remove rear oil seal from transmission extension
assembly.
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Installation
1. Use J±36797 extension assembly oil seal installer,
and install the rear oil seal to the transmission
extension assembly.
2. Install the transfer case assembly (4y4) or extension
assembly (4y2) to the vehicle. Refer to
Transfer Case
in Drive Line/Axle section (4
y4).

7A±54
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4L30±E)
Transmission (4L30±E)
Disassembly
NOTE: During the disassembly and reassembly, perform
the following:

Wash each part thoroughly, and blow air through each
oil passage and groove to eliminate blockage.

Seal rings, roll pins, and gaskets should be replaced.

When assembling the components, apply
DEXRON)±III Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF)
to each seal, rotating part, and sliding part.

Do not dip part facings, such as clutch or brake drive
plates, in cleaner when washing it.
Also, always coat parts with new ATF two or three
times after cleaning with solvent.
1. Remove torque converter (1).

Drain fluid from torque converter.

Attach J±8763±02 holding fixture to the
transmission and set it on J±3289±20 holding
fixture base.
NOTE: Do not overtighten the tool, as case damage may
result.
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2. Remove O±ring (2) from turbine shaft.
3. Remove two 10mm mode switch screws, selector
lever nut, cover, and mode switch (3).
4. Remove twelve 10mm adapter case oil pan (4) fixing
screws, adapter oil pan, and gasket.
5. Disconnect electrical wiring connections (5) from
solenoids and 4 way connector of adapter case. Pull
on connectors only, not on wiring harness.
6. Remove seven 13mm adapter case valve body (6)
fixing screws, adapter case valve body assembly,
transfer plate, and two gaskets.

Remove wiring harness and 4 way connector.
7. Remove sixteen 10mm main case oil pan (7) fixing
screws, main oil pan, magnet, and gasket.
8. Remove three 13mm oil filter (8) fixing screws and oil
filter.9. Remove two 13mm manual detent (9) fixing screws,
roller and spring, and manual detent.
10. Disconnect wiring harness assembly (10) from band
apply solenoid, shift solenoids, and main case 7 way
connector.
Pull on connectors only, not on wiring harness.
11. Remove four 13mm servo cover (11) fixing screws,
servo cover, and gasket.
12. Remove seven 13mm valve body screws from main
case.

Remove wiring harness assembly (5) from the
adapter case side.

Remove main valve body assembly (12) with
manual valve link and transfer plate. Note the
position of the link (long end into valve, short end
into range selector lever).

Remove 7 way connector.

Remove gasket transfer plate from main case.

7A±55 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4L30±E)
13. Remove two check balls (13) from main case.
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14. Turn transmission to vertical position to drain fluid.
Return back to horizontal position when drained.

Install J±23075 servo piston spring compressor
with offset to the rear of case.

Compress servo piston assembly.

Remove servo piston retaining ring (14).

Slowly release servo piston assembly (15).

Remove tool.

7A±56
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4L30±E)
15. Remove servo piston assembly (15), return spring
(16), and servo apply rod (17).
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16. Rotate transmission to horizontal position, pan side
down.

Remove one 10mm screw, and speed sensor (18)
with ªOº ring.
17. Remove seven 8mm extension housing hexagon
socket head screws, extension housing assembly
(19), and gasket.
18. Remove retaining ring (20). (4y4)
NOTE: Use extra long, needle- nose pliers.

Remove flange nut (20). (4y4)

Remove flange and O±ring (20). (4y2)19. Remove speed wheel (21).
20. Remove wheel parking lock (with seal ring) (22).241RW012
21. Rotate transmission to vertical position, converter
housing up.

Loosen the converter housing and oil pump
assembly fixing screws, but do not remove the five
13 mm inner screws if oil pump disassembly is
required.

Remove seven outer screws.

Remove converter housing and oil pump assembly
(23).
22. Remove gasket (24).