ISUZU AXIOM 2002 Service Repair Manual

6A±41
ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L)
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 correct 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, starting with cylinder block front
side.

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

Tighten nuts to the specified torque.
Torque : 54 N´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 prevent
premature hardening of sealant.

6A±42
ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L)
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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 (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 (40 lb ft)
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6. Install oil gallery.

Clean contact surface of oil gallery and main
bearing cap.
Apply engine oil to oil gallery fixing bolts and tighten
the bolts in two steps, in the order shown.
Torque :
1st step : 29 N´m (22 lb ft)
2nd step : 55
±65

7. Install cylinder body side bolts and tighten bolts in
order to the specified torque.
Torque : 39 N´m (29 lb ft)
NOTE: Do not apply the oil to the bolts.
012RS007
8. Install oil pump assembly.

Remove oil on cylinder block and oil pump mounting
surface.

Apply sealant (TB1207B or equivalent) to the oil
pump mounting surface.

The oil pump assembly must be installed within 5
minutes after sealant application to prevent
premature hardening of sealant.

6A±43
ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L)

Apply engine oil to oil seal lip.

Install oil pump in the cylinder block and tighten
fixing bolts to the specified torque.
Torque : 25 N´m (18 lb ft)
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Legend
(1) Around Bolt Holes
(2) Around Dowel Pin
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9. Install oil strainer with O-ring, tighten to the specified
torque.
Torque : 25 N´m (18 lb ft)
10. Install oil pipe with O-ring, tighten fixing bolts to the
specified torque.
Torque : 25 N´m (18 lb ft)
11. Install crankcase.

Remove oil on crankcase mounting surface and dry
the surface.
Properly apply a 4.5 mm (0.7 in) wide bead of
sealant (TB1207C or equivalent) to the crankcase
mounting surface. The bead must be continuous.

The crankcase must be installed within 5 minutes
after sealant application to prevent premature
hardening of sealant.

Tighten fixing bolts to the specified torque.
Torque : 10 N´m (87 lb in)
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12. Install oil pan

Remove oil on oil pan mounting surface and dry the
surface.

Properly apply a 4.5 mm (0.7 in) wide bead of
sealant (TB1207C or equivalent) to the oil pan
mounting surface. The bead must be continuous.

The oil pan must be installed within 5 minutes after
sealant application to prevent premature hardening
of sealant.

6A±44
ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L)

Tighten fixing bolts to the specified torque.
Torque : 25 N´m (18 lb ft)
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13. Install timing belt.

Refer to installation procedure for Timing Belt in this
manual.
14. Install engine assembly.

Refer to installation procedure for Engine
Assembly in this manual.

6A±45
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
J-39201.
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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 or
thread lock to the bolts.
Torque : 54 N´m (40 lb ft)
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3. Install transmission.

See Transmission section in this manual.
CAUTION: W h e n assembling the engine and
transmission, confirm that dowels have been
mounted in the specified positions at the engine
side.
NOTE: Take care that dowel positions are different
between the manual transmission and the automatic
transmission.
Otherwise, the transmission may be damaged.
012RS009

6A±46
ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L)
Engine Assembly
Removal
035R200001
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 Ion sensing module harness connectors,
and manifold absolute pressure sensor harness
connectors from sensor on common chamber.
7. Disconnect throttle position sensor harness
connectors from throttle body.
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 (left
front side of engine compartment), disconnect shift
on the fly harness connector from front side of 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 left 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 O
2 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 hoses from right side of transmission.
CAUTION: Plug fuel pipes on engine side and fuel
hoses 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.

6A±47
ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L)
Installation
CAUTION: W h e n assembling the engine and
transmission, confirm that dowels have been
mounted in the specified positions at the engine
side.
NOTE: Take care that dowel positions are different
between the manual transmission and the automatic
transmission.
If the engine is assembled in the condition that the dowels
have not been mounted in the specified positions, the
transmission may be damaged.
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1. Install engine assembly. Tighten engine mount fixing
bolts to frame to the specified torque.
Torque: 41 N´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 exhaust manifold and
exhaust pipe, finally tighten rear side nuts to the
specified torque.
Torque:
Nuts: 43 N´m (32 lb ft)
Stud nuts: 67 N´m (49 lb ft)
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Legend
(1) Exhaust Front Pipe RH
(2) O
2 Sensor
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Legend
(1) O
2 Sensor
(2) Exhaust Front Pipe LH
7. Reconnect O2 sensor connector.
8. Install cooling fan assembly and tighten bolts/nuts to
the specified torque.
Torque : 22 N´m (16 lb ft) for fan pulley and fan
bracket.
Torque : 7.5 N´m (66.4 lb in) for fan and clutch
assembly.

6A±48
ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L)
9. Install air conditioner compressor to engine and
tighten to the specified torque.
Torque :
M8 bolts : 22 N´m (16 lb ft)
M10 bolts : 43 N´m (32 lb ft)
10. Install power steering pump, tighten fixing bolt to the
specified torque.
Torque :
M8 bolts : 22N´m (16 lb ft)
M10 bolts : 46 N´m (34 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) Idle Pulley
(8) 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 of right
dash panel.
19. Reconnect ground cable between engine and
chassis.
20. Reconnect harness connector to transmission and
install transmission harness bracket on engine left
side.
21. Reconnect three engine harness connectors.
22. Reconnect vacuum booster hose.
23. Reconnect canister vacuum hose.24. Install air cleaner assembly.
25. Reconnect air duct.
26. Reconnect throttle position sensor harness
connector.
025RY001
Legend
(1) Throttle Position Sensor Connector
(2) Throttle Valve Assembly
27. Reconnect manifold absolute pressure sensor
harness connectors.
28. Reconnect ion sensing module connectors as shown
in the illustration.
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Legend
(1) Green Connector
(2) Blue Connector
(3) Identification Mark (6VE1 Engine Only)
29. Install engine hood to the original position.

Refer to installation procedure for Body section in
this manual.

6A±49
ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L)
Cylinder Head
Cylinder Head and Associated Parts
011RW008
Legend
(1) Spark Plug
(2) Cylinder Head Bolt
(3) Camshaft Drive Gear Pulley Fixing Bolt
(4) Camshaft Drive Gear Pulley
(5) Camshaft Bearing Cap Fixing Bolt
(6) Camshaft Bearing Cap
(7) Camshaft Exhaust(8) Camshaft Intake
(9) Retainer Fixing Bolt
(10) Retainer Assembly
(11) Tappet with Shim
(12) Split Collar
(13) Valve Spring and Spring Upper Seat
(14) Valve

6A±50
ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L)
Disassembly
NOTE:

During disassembly, be sure that the valve train
components are kept together and identified so that
they can be reinstalled in their original locations.

Before removing the cylinder head from the engine
and before disassembling the valve mechanism,
perform a compression test and note the results.
1. Remove camshaft drive gear pulley fixing bolt (3),
then pulley (4).
2. Remove camshaft bearing cap fixing bolt (5),
camshaft bearing cap (6), then camshaft exhaust (7),
and intake side (8).
3. Remove tappet with shim (11).
4. Use the J±8062 valve spring compressor and
J±42898 valve spring compressor adapter to remove
the split collar (12), valve spring with upper seat (13)
and valve (14).
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5. Remove spark plug (1).
CAUTION: Do not remove the spark plugs when the
head and plugs are hot. Clean dirt and debris from
spark plug recess areas before removal.
Clean
Cylinder head
Carefully remove all varnish, soot and carbon from the
bare metal. Do not use surface conditioning disc on any
gasket sealing surface.
Inspection and Repair
1. Inspect cylinder head gasket and mating surfaces for
leaks, corrosion and blow±by. If the gasket has failed,
determine the cause.
± Insufficient torque on head bolts
± Improper installation
± Loose or warped cylinder head
± Missing dowel pins
± Warped case surface
2. Inspect cylinder head for cracks, especially between
valve seats and in the exhaust ports.
3. Inspect cylinder head deck for corrosion, sand
particles in head and porosity.
CAUTION:

Do not attempt to weld the cylinder head. Replace
it.

Do not reuse cylinder head bolts.
4. Inspect cylinder head deck, common chamber and
exhaust manifold mating surfaces for flatness. These
surfaces may be reconditioned by milling. If the
surfaces are ªout of flatº with ªroundº by more than
specification, the surface should be ground to within
specifications. Replace the head if it requires
machining beyond the repairable limit.
Head surface and manifold surface
Standard: 0.05 mm (0.002 in) or less
Warpage limit: 0.2 mm (0.0079 in)
Maximum Repairable limit: 0.2 mm (0.0079 in)
Head height
Standard height : 133.2 mm (5.2441 in)
Warpage limit : 0.2 mm (0.0079 in)
Maximum Repairable limit : 133.0 mm (5.2362 in)
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5. Water jacket sealing plugs seating surfaces.