tire size ISUZU TROOPER 1995 Workshop Manual

FRONT END ALIGNMENT 3A-1
SECTION3A
FRONT END ALIGNMENT
CAUTION:
When fasteners are removed, always reinstall them at the same location from which they were removed. If
a fastener needs to be replaced, use the correct part number fastener for that application. If the correct part
number fastener is not available, a fastener of equal size and strength (or stronger) may be used. Fasteners
that are not reused, and those requiring thread locking compound will be called out. The correcttorque value
must be used when installing fasteners that require it. If the above conditions are not followed, parts or
system damage could result.
CONTENTS
General Description ................................ 3A-1
Camber Adjustment ............................. 3A-4
Definition of Terms .............................. 3A·2 Toe-in Adjustment ............................... 3A-5
On-Vehicle Service ................................. 3A-3 Maximum Steering Angle Adjustment ....... 3A-5
Inspection ......................................... 3A-3 Main Data and Specifications ..................... 3A-6
Trim Height Adjustment ........................ 3A-3 General Specifications .......................... 3A-6
Caster
Adjustment ............................... 3A-3 Torque Specifications ........................... 3A-6
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
"Front End Alignment" refers to the angular
relationship between the front wheels, the front
suspension attaching parts and the ground.
Proper front end alignment must be maintained in
order to insure efficient steering, good directional
stability and to prevent abnormal tire wear.
The
most important factors of front end alignment are
wheel toe-in, wheel camber and axle caster.

WHEELS AND TIRES 3E-1
SECTION 3E
WHEELS AND TIRES
W CAUTION:
When fasteners are removed, always reinstall them at the same location from which they were removed.
If a fastener needs to be replaced, use the correct part number fastener for that application. If the correct
part
number fastener is not available, a fastener of equal size and strength (or stronger) may be used.
Fasteners
that are not reused, and those requiring thread locking compound, will be called out. The correct
torque value must be used when installing fasteners that require it. If the above conditions are not
followed, parts or system damage could result.
CONTENTS
General Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 E -1 Unit Repair .......................................... 3E-7
Diagnosis ........................................... 3E-2 Tires ............................................... 3E-7
Irregular and Premature Wear ................ 3E-2 Wheels ............................................ 3E-7
Inflation of Tires ................................. 3 E- 3 General Balance Procedure ................... 3E-8
Diagnosis List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 E- 3 Balancing Wheel and Tire ...................... 3E-8
On-Vehicle Service ................................ 3E-6 Main Data and Specifications .................... 3E-9
Wheels ............................................ 3E-6 General Specifications ......................... 3E-9
Torque Specifications .......................... 3E-9
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Replacement wheels or tires must be equivalent to
the originals in load capacity, specified dimension
and mounting configuration. Improper size or type
may affect bearing life, brake performance,
speedometer/odometer calibration, vehicle ground
clearance and tire clearance to the body and chassis.
p 245
T Tire type P -Passenger T -Temporary C -Commercial
Section
width (Millimeters) 215 225
245
ETC.
Metric tire sizes 70 R 16 T ,...
Aspect ratio I Rim diameter
(Section height)
(Section
width) X 100 (Inches)
14 60 70
80 ETC.
15
16 ETC.
Construction type
R-Radial
B - Bias-belted
D - Diagonal (Bias)
METRIC TIRE SIZE FORMAT
All model are equipped with metric sized tubeless
steel belted radial
tires. Correct tire pressures and
driving habits have an important influence on tire life.
Heavy cornering, excessively rapid acceleration and
unnecessary sharp braking increase
premature and
uneven wear.
16 X 7 JJ
I
~pe of flange
Rim width 5% 5.5 in.
6 6.0 in. 7 7.0 in.
Rim diameter Rim width
14 14 in. 15 15 in. 16 : 16 in.
I Off Set RIM SIZE FORMAT
Fig. 3E-1

WHEELS AND TIRES 3E-1
TIRES
REPLACEMENT
UNIT REPAIR
WHEELS
REPLACEMENT
When replacement is necessary, the original metric
the size should be used. Most metric tire sizes do not
have exact corresponding alphanumeric tire sizes. It
is recommended that new tires be installed in pairs on
the same axle. If necessary to replace only one tire, it
should be paired with tire having the most tread, to
equalize braking traction.
w CAUTION:
Do not mix different types of tires such as radial,
bias and bias-belted tires except in emergencies,
because
vehicle handling may be seriously
affected and may result in loss of control.
TIRE DISMOUNTING
Remove valve cap on valve step and deflate the tire.
Then use a
tire changing machine to mount or
dismount tires.
Follow the equipment manufacturer's instruction. Do
not use hand tools or tire lever alone to change tires
as they may damage the tire beads or wheel rim.
TIRE MOUNTING
Rim bead seats should be cleaned with a wire brush
....._., or coarse steel wool to remove lubricants, and light
rust. Before mounting a tire, the bead area should be
well lubricated with an approved tire lubricant.
After mounting, inflate the tire to 196kPa (28 psi) so
that beads are completely seated. Inflate the air to
specified pressure and install valve cap to the stem.
\f WARNING:
Never stand over tire when inflating. Bead may
break when bead snaps over rim's safety hump
and cause serious personal injury.
Never exceed
240 kPa (35 psi) pressure when
inflating. If 240 kPa (35 psi) pressure will not
seat beads, deflate, re-lubricate and re-inflate.
Over
inflation may cause the bead to break and
cause serious
personal injury.
TIRE REPAIR
There are many different materials on the market
used to repair tires.
Manufacturers have published detailed instructions
on how and when to repair tires. These instructions
can be obtained from the tire manufacturer if they are
not included with the repair kit. Damaged
wheels and wheels with excessive run-out
must be replaced.
Fig. 3E-10
Wheel
run-out at rim
Steel Aluminum
@ Vertical play: 1.5 (0.059) 0.7
(0.028) Less than mm(in)
@ Horizontal play: 1.5 (0.059) 0.7
(0.028) Less than mm(in)

3E-8 WHEELS AND TIRES
GENERAL BALANCE PROCEDURE
Deposits of mud, etc. must be cleaned from the inside
of the rim.
The tire should be inspected
for the following: match
mount paint marks, bent rims, bulges, irregular tire
wear, proper
wheel size and inflation pressure. Then
balance according to the equipment manufacturer's
recommendations.
There are
two types of wheel and tire balance.
Static balance is the equal distribution
of weight
around the wheel.
Assemblies
that are statically unbalanced cause a
bouncing action
called tramp. This condition will
eventually
cause uneven tire wear (Fig. 3E-11 ).
Dynamic balance is the equal distribution of weight on
each side
of the wheel center-line so that when the tire
spins there
is no tendency for the assembly to move
from side to side. Assemblies that are dynamically
unbalanced may cause shimmy (Fig. 3E-12).
Heavy spot wheel shimmy
Heavy spot wheel tramp
WARNING
Add balance weights here
Corrective weights
Fig. 3E-11
Add balance
weights here
Corrective weights
Fig. 3E-12
Stones should
be removed from the tread to
avoid operator injury during spin balancing and
to obtain a
good balance.
BALANCING WHEEL AND TIRE
ON-VEHICLE
BALANCING
On-Vehicle balancing methods vary with equipment
and tool manufacturers. Be sure to follow each
manufacturer's instructions during balancing
operation.
OFF-VEHICLE BALANCING
Most electronic off-vehicle balancers are more
accurate than the on-vehicle spin balancers. They are
easy to use and give a dynamic balance. Although
they
do not correct for drum or disc unbalance (as on­
vehicle
spin balancing does), they are very accurate
(Fig. 3E-13).
Fig. 3E-13

WHEELS AND TIRES 3E-9
MAIN DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Wheels
Size
16 x7JJ
Offset mm (in) 38.0 (1.50)
P.C.D.,
wheel studs mm (in) 139.7 (5.50)
Standard tire
Size P245/70R16
Pressure
Front
kPa (psi) 210 (30)
Rear kPa (psi) 240 (35)
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Fig. 3E-14
N·m (lb·ft)

REAR AXLE 48-3
DIAGNOSIS OF REAR AXLE NOISE
Many noises that seem to come from the rear axle
actually
originate from other sources such as tires,
road surface, wheel bearings, engine, transmission,
muffler,
or body drumming. Investigate to find the
source
ofthe noise before disassembling the rear axle.
Rear axles,
like any other mechanical device, are not
absolutely quiet but should be considered quiet unless
some abnormal noise is present.
To make a systematic check
for axle noise, observe the
following:
1. Select a level asphalt road to reduce tire noise and
body drumming.
2. Check rear axle lubricant level to assure correct
level, and then drive the vehicle far enough to
thoroughly warm up the rear axle lubricant.
3. Note the speed at which noise occurs. Stop the
vehicle and put the transmission in neutral. Run
the engine speed
slowly up and down to
determine if the noise is caused by exhaust,
muffler noise, or other engine conditions.
4. Tire noise changes with different road surfaces;
axle noises do not. Temporarily inflate all tires to
344
kPa (50 psi) (for test purposes only). This will
change noise caused by tires but will not affect
noise caused by the rear
axle.
Rear axle nose usually stops when coasting at
speeds under
48 km/h (30 mph); however, tire
noise continues
with a lower tone. Rear axle noise
usually changes when comparing pull and coast,
but tire noise stays about the same.
Distinguish between tire noise and rear
axle noise
by noting
if the noise changes with various
speeds
or sudden acceleration and deceleration.
Exhaust and
axle noise vary under these
conditions,
while tire noise remains constant and
is more pronounced at speeds
of 32 to 48 km/h
(20 to 30 mph). Further check for tire noise by
driving the vehicle
over smooth pavements or dirt
roads (not gravel) with the tires at normal
pressure.
If the noise is caused by tires, it will
change noticeably with changes in road surface.
5. Loose or rough front wheel bearings will cause
noise
which may be confused with rear axle
noise; however, front wheel bearing noise does
not change when comparing drive and coast.
Light application
of the brake while holding
vehicle speed steady
will often cause wheel
bearing noise to diminish. Front wheel bearings
may be checked for noise by jacking up the
wheels and spinning them
or by shaking the
wheels
to determine if bearings are loose.
6. Rear suspension rubber bushings and spring
insulators dampen
out rear axle noise when
correctly installed. Check to see that there is no
link or rod loosened or metal-to-metal contact.
7. Make sure that there is no metal-to-metal contact
between the
floor and the frame.
After the noise has been determined to be in the axle,
the type of axle noise should be determined, in order to
make any necessary repairs.
GEAR NOISE
Gear noise (whine) is audible from 32 to 89 km/h (20 to
55 mph) under four driving conditions.
1. In drive under acceleration or heavy pull.
2. Driving under load or under constant speed.
3. When using enough throttle to keep the vehicle
from driving the engine while the vehicle slows
down gradually (engine still pulls slightly).
4. When coasting with the vehicle in gear and the
throttle closed. The gear noise is
usually more
noticeable between 48 and 64
km/h (30 and 40
mph) and 80 and 89 km/h (50 and 55 mph).
BEARING NOISE
Bad bearings generally produce a rough growl or
grating sound, rather than the whine typical of gear
noise. Bearing noise frequently
"wow-wows" at
bearing rpm, indicating a bad pinion
or rear axle side
bearing. This noise can
be confused with rear wheel
bearing noise.
REAR WHEEL BEARING NOISE
Rear wheel bearing noise continues to be heard while
coasting at low speed with transmission in the neutral.
Noise may diminish by gentle braking. Jack up the rear
wheels, spin them by hand and
listen for noise at the
hubs. Replace any faulty
wheel bearings.
KNOCK AT LOW SPEEDS
Low speed knock can be caused by worn universal
joints or a side gear hub counter bore in the cage that is
worn oversize. Inspect and replace universal joints or
cage and side gears as required.
BACKLASH CLUNK
Excessive clunk on acceleration and deceleration can
be caused by a worn rear axle pinion shaft, a worn
cage, excessive clearance between the axle and the
side gear splines, excessive clearance between the
side gear hub and the counterbore in the cage,
worn
pinion and side gear teeth, worn thrust washers, or
excessive drive pinion and ring gear backlash.
Remove
worn parts and replace as required. Select
close-fitting parts when possible. Adjust pinion and
ring gear backlash.

SA-2 HYDRAULIC BRAKES
BRAKE SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS
ROAD TESTING THE BRAKES
Brake Test
Brakes should be tested on a dry, clean, reasonably
smooth and
level roadway. A true test of brake
performance cannot be made
if the roadway is
wet, greasy
or covered with loose dirt so that all
tires do not grip the road equally. Testing will also
be adversely affected if the roadway is crowned so
as to throw the weight of the vehicle toward
wheels on one side or if the roadway is so rough
that wheels tend to bounce. Test the brakes at dif­
ferent vehicle speeds with both light and heavy
pedal pressure; however, avoid locking the wheels
and sliding the tires. Locked wheels and sliding
tires do not indicate brake efficiency, since heavily
braked but turning wheels will stop the vehicle in
less distance than locked wheels. More tire-to-road
friction is present
with a heavily braked turning tire
then
with a sliding tire.
The standard brake system is designed and
balanced
to avoid locking the wheels except at very high
deceleration
levels.
It
is designed this way because the shortest stopping
distance and best
control is achieved without brake
lock-up.
Because of high deceleration capability, a firmer pedal
may be felt at higher deceleration levels.
External Conditions That Affect Brake
Performance
1.
2.
3.
Tires: Tires having unequal contact and grip on
the road
will cause unequal braking. Tires must
be equally inflated, identical in size, and the tread
pattern
of right and left tires must be approxi­
mately equal.
Vehicle loading:
A heavily loaded vehicle requires
more braking effort.
Wheel Alignment: Misalignment of the wheels,
particularly
in regard to excessive camber and
caster,
will cause the brakes to pull to one side.
BRAKE FLUID LEAKS
With engine running at idle and the transmission in
"Neutral", depress the brake pedal and hold a constant
foot pressure on the pedal. If pedal gradually falls
away with the constant pressure, the hydraulic system
may be leaking.
Check the master cylinder fluid level. While a slight
drop in reservoir level will result from normal lining
wear, an abnormally low level in reservoir indicates a
leak in the system. The hydraulic system may be
leaking internally as well as externally. Refer to
"Master Cylinder Inspection". Also, the system may
appear
to pass this test but still have slight leakage. If
fluid level
is normal, check the vacuum booster
push rod
length. If an incorrect length push rod is
found, adjust
or replace the push rod. Check the
brake
pedal travel and the parking brake adjust­
ment.
When checking the
fluid level, the master cylinder fluid
level
may be low from the "MAX" mark if the front and
rear
linings are worn. This is not abnormal.
WARNING LIGHT OPERATION
When the ignition switch is in the START position,
the
"BRAKE" warning light should glow and go off
when the ignition switch returns to the ON position.
The
following conditions will activate the "BRAKE"
light:
1. Parking brake applied. The light should be on
whenever the parking brake is applied and the
ignition switch is on.
2. Low fluid level. A low fluid level in the master
cylinder will turn the "BRAKE" light on (Except
Rear
Wheel Antilock Brake System (RWAL)
model).
3. During engine cranking the "BRAKE" light
should
remain on. This notifies the driver that
the warning circuit is operating properly.
4. In the event of a front or rear system malfunc­
tion (RWAL model only).
5. In the event of RWAL malfunction (RWAL
model only. Refer to Section 5A3).
ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (RWAL or
ABS}
Refer to Section 5A3 or 5A4 for inspection and di­
agnosis procedure of the hydraulic unit.
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5A-6 HYDRAULIC BRAKES
NOTE:
Do not allow the fluid level in the reservoir to go below
the half-way mark.
12. Reconnect the brake pipe
(j) to the master
cylinder and tighten the pipe.
13. Depress the brake pedal
slowly once and hold it
depressed.
14. Loosen the rear wheel brake pipe (j) at the master
cylinder (Fig. 5A-1).
15. Retighten the brake pipe, then release the brake
pedal
slowly.
16. Repeat steps 13 through 15 until no air comes out
from the port when the brake pipe is loosened.
NOTE:
Be very careful not to allow the brake fluid to come in
contact
with painted surfaces.
17. Bleed the air from the front wheel brake pipe
connection
® by repeating steps 7 through 16
(Fig.
5A-1 ).
Fig. 5A-1
Bleeding the caliper
18. Bleed the air from each wheel in the order listed
below.
• Right rear caliper
• Left rear caliper
• Right front caliper
• Left front caliper
If brake fluid does not come out or brake fluid does
not remain in the master cylinder while bleeding
each
caliper in the order listed above, the master
cylinder may contain air in its bore. First bleed the
master cylinder
as described in step 7 through 17.
19.
Place the proper size box end wrench over the
bleeder screw.
20. Cover the bleeder screw with a transparent tube,
and submerge the free end
of the transparent
tube in a transparent container containing brake
fluid.
21. Pump the brake pedal slowly three (3) times
(once/sec), then
hold it depressed.
22. Loose the bleeder screw until fluid flows through
the tube.
23. Retighten the bleeder screw.
24. Release the brake pedal slowly.
25. Repeat step 21 through 24 until the air is com­
pletely removed.
It may be necessary to repeat
the bleeding procedure
10 or more times for front
wheels and 15 or more times for rear wheels.
26. Go to the next wheel in the sequence after each
wheel is bled.
Be sure to monitor reservoir fluid
level.
27. Depress the brake pedal to check if you feel
"sponginess" after the air has been removed from
all wheel cylinders and calipers. If the pedal feels
"spongy", the entire bleeding procedure must be
repeated.
28. After the bleeding operation is completed on each
individual wheel, check the level
of brake fluid in
the reservoir and replenish up to the
"MAX" level
if necessary.
29. Attach the reservoir cap.
• If the diaphragm inside the cap is deformed,
reform
it and install.
30. Stop the engine.
FLUSHING BRAKE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
It is recommended that the entire hydraulic system be
thoroughly flushed with clean brake fluid whenever
new parts are
installed in the hydraulic system.
Approximately one quart
of fluid is required to flush the
hydraulic system.
The system
must be flushed if there is any doubt as to
the grade
of fluid in the system or iffluid has been used
which contains the
slightest trace of mineral oil. All
rubber parts that have been subjected to a con­
taminated fluid
must be replaced.
BRAKE PIPES AND HOSES
The hydraulic brake system components are inter­
connected
by special steel piping and flexible hoses.
Flexible hoses are used between the frame and the
front calipers, the frame and rear axle case and the rear
axle and the rear calipers.
When the hydraulic pipes have been disconnected
for
any reason, the brake system must be bled after
reconnecting the pipe; refer to
"Bleeding the Brake
Hydraulic
System" in this section.
BRAKE HOSE INSPECTION
The brake hoses should be inspected at least twice a
year. The brake hose assembly should
be checked for
road hazard, cracks and chafing ofthe outer cover, and
for leaks and blisters. Inspect for proper routing and
mounting
of the hose. A brake hose that rubs on
suspension components
will wear and eventually fail.
A light and mirror may be needed for an adequate
inspection.
If any of the above conditions are observed
on the brake hose, adjust
or replace the hose as
necessary.
\fl CAUTION:
'V Never allow brake components such as calipers
to hang from the brake hoses, as damage to the
hoses may occur.