torque ISUZU AXIOM 2002 Service Repair Manual

6A±65
ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L)
014R100023
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(1) Timing Mark on the Camshaft Drive Gear for
Right Bank Exhaust Camshaft
(2) Timing Mark on the Camshaft Drive Gear for
Right Bank Intake Camshaft
(3) Dowel Pin
014R100024
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(1) Timing Mark on the Camshaft Drive Gear for
Left Bank Intake Camshaft
(2) Timing Mark on the Camshaft Drive Gear for
Left Bank Exhaust Camshaft
(3) Dowel Pin
c. Tighten twenty bolts in numerical order on one side
bank as shown in the illustration.
Torque: 10 N´m (89 lb in)
014RW031
8. If the oil seal requires replacement, use the J±42985
to install the oil seal.
014RW034

6A±66
ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L)
9. If the camshaft end plug requires replacement, use
the J±42985 to install the camshaft end plug.
014R100031
10. Tighten bolt for camshaft drive gear pulley to the
specified torque using the J±43041 universal holder.
Torque: 98 N´m (72 lb ft)
014RW060

6A±69
ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L)
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
bolts.
Main bearing cap bolts.
Torque: 39 N´m (29lb ft)
Oil gallery fixing bolts.
Torque:
1st step: 29 N´m (22 lb ft)
2nd step 55
~ 65

Crank case side bolts
Torque : 39 N´m (29lb 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 set 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 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.

6A±72
ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L)

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 to prevent premature hardening
of sealant.
015RW002
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(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 (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 for
replacement, apply engine oil to the oil seal lip and
install the oil seal using J±39201 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.

6A±73
ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L)
4. Hold the crankshaft to prevent from rotating then
install the bolts in the order shown to the specified
torque.
Torque: 54 N´m (40 lb ft)
NOTE: Do not reuse the bolt and do not apply oil or 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 crankshaft pins.
Check to see that the piston ring end gaps are
correctly positioned.
015RS019
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(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 (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 (22 lb ft)
2nd step: 55
~ 65

051RS009

6A±74
ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L)
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 (29 lb ft)
012RS001
7. Install oil pump assembly (5), refer to ªOil pumpº 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 (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 (TBÐ
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.
4. Tighten the bolts and nuts to the specified torque.
Torque : 10 N´m (87 lb in)
013RW010
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(1) Portion Between Bolt Holes
(2) Bolt Hole Portion
11. Install cylinder head assembly, refer to ªCylinder
headº in this manual.

6A±79
ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L)
3. Insert the new pin into the piston and rotate it. If the
pin rotates smoothly with no backlash, the clearance
is normal. If there is backlash or roughness, measure
the clearance. If the clearance exceeds the specified
limit, the piston must be replaced.
Clearance
Standard : 0.010 mm±0.017 mm
(0.0004 in.±0.0007 in)
Limit : 0.040 mm (0.0016 in)
Connecting Rods
1. Check the connecting rod alignment If either the bend
or the twist exceeds the specified limit, the connecting
rod must be replaced.
Bend per 100 mm (3.937 in)
Limit: 0.15 (0.0059)
Twist per 100 mm (3.937 in)
Limit: 0.20 (0.0078)
015RS030
2. Measure the connecting rod thrust clearance. Use a
feeler gauge to measure the thrust clearance at the
large end of the connecting rod If the clearance
exceeds the specified limit, the connecting rod must
be replaced.
Standard : 0.16 mm±0.35 mm
(0.0063 in.±0.0138 in)
Limit : 0.40 mm (0.0157 in)
015RS031
3. Measure the oil clearance between the connecting
rod and the crankshaft.
1. Remove the connecting rod cap nuts and the rod
caps (12).
Arrange the removed rod caps in the cylinder
number order.
2. Clean the rod bearings and the crankshaft pins.
3. Carefully check the rod bearings. If even one
bearing is found to be damaged or badly worn, the
entire bearing assembly must be replaced as a
set. Reinstall the bearings in their original
positions. Apply plastigage to the crank pin.
015RS032
4. Reinstall the rod caps (12) to their original
positions.
Tighten the rod cap nuts.
Torque: 54 N´m (40 lb ft)
NOTE: Do not allow the crankshaft to rotate.

6A±81
ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L)

With J±24086±C Piston pin service set and a press,
press fit the piston pin.
NOTE: Heat the connecting rod small end to a suitable
temperature to ensure smooth installation.
015RS037
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(1) Press Ram
(2) Piston
(3) Connecting Rod
(4) Piston Pin
4. Install piston ring with the piston ring expander.
The compression ring must be set with the T mark (1)
facing up.
Marked T : No.1 Compression ring
Marked T2 : No.2 Compression ring
015RS027

Install piston rings in the following sequence.
1. Oil ring
1. Expander ring
2. Upper side rail
3. Lower side rail
2. 2nd compression ring
3. 1st compression ring

The compression rings must be set with the T or T2
mark facing up.
Marked T : No.1 Compression ring
Marked T2 : No.2 Compression ring

After installation, apply engine oil to the entire
circumference of the piston rings. Check to see that
all the rings rotate smoothly.
015RS038
5. Install piston and connecting rod assembly.

Insert the bearings into the connecting rods and
caps. Apply new engine oil to the bearing faces and
nuts.

Tighten the connecting rod cap nuts
Torque : 54 N´m (40 lb ft)
NOTE: Do not apply engine oil to the bearing back faces.
6. Oil gallery, refer to ªCrankshaft and main bearingº in
this manual.
7. Oil strainer and O-ring.
8. Oil pipe and O-ring.
9. Install crankcase with oil pan, refer to ªOil pan and
Crankcaseº in this manual.
10. Install cylinder head gasket.
11. Install Cylinder head assembly.

Refer to ªCylinder headº in this manual.

6A±85
ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L)

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: 25 N´m (18 lb ft)
015RW001
4. Install flywheel
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. Holding the crankshaft stationary, tighten the
flywheel bolts in the order shown.
Torque: 54 N´m (40 lb ft)
NOTE: Do not reuse the bolts and do not apply oil or
thread lock to the bolts.
015RS018
5. Install piston and connecting rod assembly.

Apply engine oil to the cylinder bores, the
connecting rod bearings and the crankshaft pins.
NOTE: Do not apply engine oil to the bearing back faces.

Check to see that the piston ring end gaps are
correctly positioned.
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 (1) must be facing the front of the
engine.
015RS020

6A±86
ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L)
6. Install oil gallery and tighten the bolts in 2 steps in the
order shown.
1st step : 29 N´m (22 lb ft)
2nd step : 55
~ 65

012RS007
7. Install cylinder block side bolts (1) and tighten
crankcase bolts in sequence shown in the illustration.
Torque : 39 N´m (29 lb ft)
012RW005
8. Install oil pump assembly. Refer to ªOil Pumpº in this
manual.
9. Install oil strainer and O-ring.
10. Install oil pipe and O-ring.
11. Install crankcase with oil pan.
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
crankcase. There must be no gaps in the bead.
3. The oil pan must be installed within 5 minutes
after sealant application to prevent premature
hardening of sealant.
4. Tighten the bolts and nuts to the specified torque.
Torque : 10 N´m (87 lb in)
013RW010
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(1) Portion Between Both Holes
(2) Bolt Hole Portions
12. Install cylinder head gasket.
13. Install cylinder head assembly. Refer to ªCylinder
Headº in this manual.