Isuzu Amigo / Axiom / Trooper / Rodeo / VehiCross. Manual - part 1523

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Air Cleaner/Air Filter

Removal Procedure

1. Loosen the clamp between the air cleaner lid and the

mass air flow sensor.

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2. Release the four latches securing the lid to the air

cleaner housing.

3. Remove the air cleaner lid.
4. Remove the air filter element.
5. Remove the retaining bolts and the air cleaner

housing from the vehicle.

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Legend

(1) Air Cleaner Housing
(2) Air Filter Element
(3) Air Cleaner Lid

Installation Procedure

1. Install the air cleaner housing in the vehicle with the

retaining bolts.

2. Install the air filter element in the air cleaner housing.
3. Install the air cleaner lid on the MAF sensor and the air

cleaner housing.

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(1) Air Cleaner Housing
(2) Air Filter Element
(3) Air Cleaner Lid
(4) Mass Air Flow Sensor

4. Tighten the clamp and secure the four latches

between the lid and the air cleaner housing.

Common Chamber

Removal and Installation Procedure

Refer to Common Chamber in Engine Mechanical
section.

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Accelerator Pedal Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Disconnect the electrical harness from the

accelerator position sensor.

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(1) Accelerator Position Sensor
(2) Accelerator Pedal Assembly

3. Remove the two screws from the accelerator pedal

assembly.

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4. Remove the accelerator pedal assembly from the

bulkhead.

Installation Procedure

1. Install the accelerator pedal assembly on the

bulkhead.

2. Install the two screws to the accelerator pedal

assembly.

Tighten

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Tighten the screws to 22 N·m (16 lb ft.).

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3. Connect the electrical harness to the accelerator

position sensor.

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(1) Accelerator Position Sensor
(2) Accelerator Pedal Assembly

4. Install the negative battery cable.

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RODEO 6VD1 3.2L ENGINE DRIVEABILITY AND EMISSIONS

Accelerator Position Sensor 

Replacement

CAUTION: Remove the Accelerator (A) pedal
assembly as a unit to have it serviced. Do not remove
the Accelerator Position (AP) sensor on the A pedal.
If the AP sensor is removed for emergency cause,
refer to following items as necessary.

Removal Procedure

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Disconnect the electrical harness from the AP sensor.

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Legend

(1) AP Sensor
(2) A Pedal Assembly

3. Remove the AP sensor.

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(1) AP Sensor
(2) AP Screw

Installation Procedure

1. Install the accelerator position (AP) sensor to bolts

with accelerator (A) pedal.

2. Connect the connector to AP sensor.
3. Install the negative battery cable.

Accelerator Position Sensor 

Adjustment

AP sensor is controled three maltiple control system, and
adjust the idle position and WOT position are between A
and B for AP sensor 1, AP sensor 2, and AP sensor 3.
Refer to 

“How to adjust for AP sensor”.

Removal Procedure

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Disconnect the electrical harness from the AP sensor.

How To Adjust For AP Sensor

1. Connect the Tech 2 to DLC on vehicle.
2. Ignition “ON,” engine “OFF.”.
3. Display the APS date list. Check the following item for

AP position (%).

AP position (%)

Idle position A

WOT position B

APS1

13%

87 

±

 2%

APS2

87 

±

 2%

13 

±

 2%

APS3

87 

±

 1%

34 

±

 2%

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4. If the problem was found, adjust as necessary.

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Fuel Filler Cap

General Description

The fuel filler cap includes a vacuum valve and a pressure
valve.
If high vacuum or high pressure occurs in the fuel tank,
each valve works to adjust the pressure in order to
prevent damage to the tank.

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Inspection Procedure

NOTE: Replace the fuel filler cap with the same type of
filler cap that was originally installed on the vehicle.

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Check the seal ring in the filler cap for any abnormality
and for seal condition.

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Replace the filler cap if any abnormality is found.

Fuel Filter

Removal Procedure

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the fuel filler cap.

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3. Disconnect the fuel hose from the fuel filter on the

engine side.

4. Disconnect the fuel hose from the fuel filter on the fuel

tank side.

5. Remove the bolt on the fuel filter holder.

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Legend

(1) Fuel Hose
(2) Fuel Filter Fixing Bolt
(3) Fuel Filter

6. Remove the fuel filter.