engine ISUZU TF SERIES 2004 Workshop Manual

ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L) 6A-73
bolts.
Main bearing cap bolts.
Torque: 39 N
 m (4.0 Kg
 m/29 lb ft)
Oil gallery fixing bolts.
Torque:
1st step: 29 N
 m (3.0 Kg
 m/21 lb ft)
2nd step 55
  
  65
 
Crank case side bolts
Torque : 39 N
 m (4.0 Kg
 m/29 lb ft)
NOTE: Do not allow the crankshaft to rotate.




015RS006
10. Remove the main bearing caps in the sequence
shown in the illustration.




015RS004
11. Measure the plastigage width and determine the
oil clearance. If the oil clearance exceeds the
specified limit, replace the main bearings as a se
t
and/or replace the crankshaft.
Standard : 0.019 mm




0.043 mm
(0.0007 in




0.0017 in)
Limit : 0.08 mm (0.0031 in)





015RS008
12. Clean the plastigage from the bearings and the
crankshaft.
Remove the crankshaft and the bearings.
Crankshaft (12) Inspection
Inspect the surface of the crankshaft journal and crank
pins for excessive wear and damage. Inspect the oil
seal fitting surfaces for excessive wear and damage.
Inspect the oil ports for obstructions.
Inspection and Repair
1. Carefully set the crankshaft on the V
blocks.
Slowly rotate the crankshaft and measure the
runout. If the crankshaft runout exceeds the
specified limit, the crankshaft must be replaced.
Runout : 0.04 mm (0.0016 in)






015RS007

6A-74 ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L)
2. Measure the diameter and the uneven wear of
main journal and crank pin. If the crankshaft wear
exceeds the specified limit, crankshaft must be
replaced.
Main journal diameter : 63.918 mm




63.933 mm
(2.5165 in.




2.5170 in.)
Crank pin diameter : 53.922 mm




53.937 mm
(2.1229 in.




2.1235 in.)
Uneven wear limit : 0.005 mm (0.0002 in)






015RS009
Crankshaft Bearing Selection
Crankshaft bearing selection is based on the measured
diameters of the crankshaft journals and the bearing
inserts.
1. The grade mark (1) for cylinder block journal are
stamped on the lower face of cylinder block as
shown in the illustration.





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2. The crankshaft journal diameter grade mark (1)
are stamped on the No.1 crankshaft balancer (2)
as shown in the illustration.




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3. Match the cylinder block journal grade marks and
the crankshaft journal grade marks in the table
below to determine the correct crankshaft bearing
size.
The size color code is painted to side of the
crankshaft bearings.




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ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L) 6A-75

Grade
Mark
Cylinder Block
Journal
Crank Shaft Journal
Diameter
Grade
Mark
Color Code
Oil Clearance
(Reference)
1 68.994-69.000
(2.7163-2.7165) 63.918-63.925
(2.5165-2.5167) 2 Blue 0.024-0.043
(0.0009-0.0017)
63.926-63.933
(2.5168-2.5170) 1 Brown 0.022-0.041
(0.0009-0.0016)
2 68.987-68.993
(2.7160-2.7163) 63.918-63.925
(2.5165-2.5167) 2 0.023-0.042
(0.0009-0.0016)
63.926-63.933
(2.5168-2.5170) 1 Green 0.021-0.040
(0.0008-0.0016)
3 68.980-68.986
(2.7157-2.7160) 63.918-63.925
(2.5165-2.5167) 2 0.022-0.041
(0.0009-0.0016)
63.926-63.933
(2.5168-2.5170) 1 Yellow 0.020-0.039
(0.0008-0.0015)

Reassembly
1. Crankshaft (12)
 Install the main bearings to the cylinder block
and the main bearing caps.
 Be sure that they are positioned correctly.

Apply new engine oil to the upper and lower
main bearing faces.
NOTE: Do not apply engine oil to the main bearing back
faces.






015RS012
Legend
(1) Numver 1 and 4 main bearing upper and lower
(2) Numver 2 and 3 main bearing upper
(3) Numver 2 and 3 main bearing lower

 Carefully mount the crankshaft.
 Apply engine oil to the thrust washer.

Assemble the thrust washer to the No.3 bearing
journal. The oil grooves must face the
crankshaft.




015RS013
2. Rear oil seal (10)
 Remove the oil from the cylinder block and the
retainer mounting surface.
 Apply sealant (TB
1207B or equivalent) to the
retainer mounting surface, following the pattern
shown in the illustration.
The retainer must be installed within 5 minutes
after sealant application before the sealan
t
hardens.

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015RW002
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.




015RW001





015RS017
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.


015RS018
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.

ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L) 6A-77



015RS019
Legend
(1) No.1 Compression Ring
(2) No.2 Compression Ring
(3) Oil Ring Side Rail Upper
(4) Oil Ring Side Rail Lower
(5) Piston Front Mark

 Insert the piston/connecting rod assemblies into
each cylinder with the piston ring compressor.
The front marks must be facing the front of the
engine.
 Match the numbered caps with the numbers on
the connecting rods. Align the punched marks
on the connecting rods and caps.
 Apply engine oil to the threads and seating
faces of the nuts.
 Tighten the nuts.
Torque: 54 N
 m (5.5 Kg
 m/40 lb ft)

After tightening the cap nuts, check to see that
the crankshaft rotates smoothly.
NOTE: Do not apply engine oil to the bearing back
faces.


015RS020
5. Install oil gallery (7) and tighten the bolts in 2
steps, in the order shown.
1st step: 29 N
 m (3.0 Kg
 m/22 lb ft)
2nd step: 55
  
  65
 




051RS009
6. Cylinder block side bolts (6)
 Tighten all the bolts to the specified torque in
the order shown.
NOTE: Do not apply engine oil to the crank case side
bolts.
Torque: 39 N
 m (4.0 Kg
 m/29 lb ft)

6A-78 ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L)



012RS001
7. Install oil pump assembly (5), refer to “Oil pump" in
this manual.
8. Install oil strainer and O-ring (4).
9. Install oil pipe and O-ring (3) and tighten the bolts.
Torque: 25 N
 m (2.5 Kg
 m/18 lb ft)
10. Install crankcase with oil pan (2).
1. Completely remove all residual sealant,
lubricant and moisture from the sealing
surfaces. The surfaces must be perfectly dry.
2. Apply a correct width bead of sealant (TB

1207C or its equivalent) to the contact surfaces
of the oil pan. There must be no gaps in the
bead.
3. The crankcase assembly must be installed
within 5 minutes after sealant application to
prevent premature hardening of the sealant.
4. Tighten the bolts and nuts to the specified
torque.
Torque : 10 N
 m (1.0 Kg
 m/7 lb ft)




013RW010
Legend
(1) Portion Between Bolt Holes
(2) Bolt Hole Portion

11. Install cylinder head assembly, refer to “Cylinder
head" in this manual.

ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L) 6A-79
Piston and Connecting Rod
Piston, Connecting Rod and Associate Parts




015RW019
Legend
(1) Cylinder Head Assembly
(2) Cylinder Head Gasket
(3) Crankcase with Oil Pan
(4) Oil Pipe and O-Ring
(5) Oil Strainer and O-Ring
(6) Oil Gallery
(7) Piston and Connecting Rod Assembly
(8) Piston Ring
(9) Piston Pin
(10) Piston
(11) Connecting Rod
(12) Connecting Rod Cap


Disassembly
1. Remove cylinder head assembly (1). Refer to
“Cylinder Head Removal" in this manual. 2. Remove cylinder head gasket (2).
3. Remove crankcase with oil pan (3). Refer to ”Oil
Pan and Crankcase" in this manual.
4. Remove oil pipe and O-ring (4).

6A-80 ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L)
5. Remove oil strainer and O-ring (5).
6. Remove oil gallery (6).
7. Remove connecting rod cap with connecting rod
lower bearing (12).
8. Remove piston and connecting rod assembly (7).
NOTE: Before removing piston and connecting rod
assembly, measure thrust clearance.






015RS031
 Remove any ridge or carbon build up from the
top end of the cylinder.
9. Remove the piston rings (8) with a piston ring
expander. Arrange the removed piston rings in the
cylinder number order.

015RS022
10. Remove the piston pin (9) using 5
8840
0551
0
piston pin service set and piston support with a
press.
NOTE: Keep the parts removed from each cylinde
r
separate. All parts must be reinstalled in their original
positions. Heating the connecting rod will permit easy
removal of the piston pin.


015RX001
Legend
(1) Press Ram
(2) Piston
(3) Connecting Rod
(4) Piston Pin

11. Piston (10)
12. Connecting rod (11)
Inspection and Repair
Pistons (10)
Carefully clean away all the carbon adhering to the
piston head and the piston ring grooves.
NOTE: Never use a wire brush to clean the pistons.
Damage will result. Visually check each piston fo
r
cracking, scoring, and other signs of excessive wear. If
any of the above conditions are found, the piston must
be replaced.
Piston Diameter
1. Measure the piston outside diameter with
micrometer at the piston grading position and a
right angle to the piston pin.
Piston grading position (from piston head)
Piston grading position : 43.0 mm (1.6929 in)

ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L) 6A-81





015RV014
The size mark (1) for piston outside diameter is
represented as shown in illustration below.
Outside Diameter
Size Mark A : 93.360 mm




93.370 mm
(3.6756 in




3.6760 in)
Size Mark B : 93.371 mm




93.380 mm
(3.6760 in




3.6764 in)
Size Mark C : 93.381 mm




93.390 mm
(3.6764 in




3.6768 in)

015RS025
Measure the cylinder bore inside diameter (refer
to ”Cylinder Block" in this manual).




012RS002
Piston Rings (8)
Any worn or damaged part discovered during engine
overhaul must be replaced with a new one.
1. Ring end gap measurement
 Insert the piston ring into the bore.
 Push the ring by the piston, at a right angle to
the wall, into the point at which the cylinde
r
bore diameter is the smallest.
 Measure the ring end gap.
Compression Ring
1st ring
Standard: 0.300 mm
0.400 mm
(0.0118 in
0.0157 in)
Limit: 1.0 mm (0.0394 in)
2nd ring
Standard: 0.450 mm
0.600 mm
(0.0177 in
0.0236 in)
Limit: 1.2 mm (0.0472 in)
Oil ring
Standard: 0.150 mm
0.450 mm
(0.0059 in
0.0177 in)
Limit: 1.05 mm (0.0413 in)

6A-82 ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L)





015RS026
 The No.1 compression ring must be set with
direction of origin.
 No.2 compression ring: Positioning mark (1) is
painted as shown in the illustration.




015RS027
2. Measure the clearance between the piston ring
groove and the piston ring with a feeler gauge. I
f
the piston ring groove / piston ring clearance
exceeds the specified limit, the piston must be
replaced.
Compression Ring Clearance
Standard : 0.016 mm




0.038 mm
(0.0006 in.




0.0015 in)
Limit : 0.15mm (0.0059 in)






015RS028
Piston Pin (9)
NOTE: Do not reuse the old piston pin.
1. Use a micrometer to measure the new piston pin
outside diameter in both directions at three
different positions.
2. Measure the inside diameter of the connecting rod
small end. If the fitting interference between the
small end and pin does not conform to the
specified value, the connecting rod must be
replaced.
Standard : 0.023 mm




0.038 mm
(0.0009 in




0.0015 in)







015RS029