Isuzu Amigo / Axiom / Trooper / Rodeo / VehiCross. Manual - part 394

6G–6

ENGINE LUBRICATION (6VE1 3.5L)

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Legend

(1) Around Bolt Holes
(2) Around Dowel Pin

8. Install the new oil seal (12). Apply engine oil to the oil

seal lip before installation then use J–39202 oil seal
Installer, install oil seal.

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9. Install oil strainer (4) with O-ring (13).

Torque: 25 N·m (18 lb ft)

10. Install oil pipe (3) with O-ring (13).

Torque: 25 N·m (18 lb ft)

11. Install crankcase with oil pan (2).

D

Remove oil on crankcase mounting surface and dry
the surface.

D

Apply a proper 4.5 mm (0.7 in) wide bead of sealant
(TB1207C or equivalent) to the crankcase
mounting surface. The bead must be continuous.

D

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

D

Tighten fixing bolts to the specified torque.

Torque : 10 N·m (87 lb in)

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12. Install crankshaft timing pulley.

6G–7

ENGINE LUBRICATION (6VE1 3.5L)

Oil Pan and Crankcase

Removal

1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Lift vehicle by supporting the frame.
3. Remove under cover.
4. Drain engine oil.
5. Remove front wheels.
6. Remove oil level dipstick from level gauge tube.
7. Remove radiator under fan shroud.
8. Remove shift on the fly from axle housing.
9. Remove suspension cross member fixing bolts, 2 pcs

each per side and remove suspension cross member.

10. Remove axle housing assembly four fixing bolts from

housing isolator side and mounting bolts from wheel
side. At this time support the axle with a garage jack
and remove axle housing assembly. (for 4

×

4)

11. Remove the steering unit assembly.

12. Remove starter fixing bolts.
13. Remove oil pan fixing bolts.
14. Remove oil pan, using J-37228 sealer cutter, remove

oil pan.

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15. Remove crankcase fixing bolts.
16. Remove crankcase, using J-37228 sealer cutter,

remove crankcase.

NOTE: Do not deform or damage the flange of oil pan and
crankcase.
Replace the oil pan and/or crankcase if deformed or dam-
aged.

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Installation

1. Install crankcase.

A. Remove residual sealant, lubricant and moisture

from mounting surface, then dry thoroughly.

B. Properly apply a 4.5 mm (0.7 in) wide bead of

sealant (TB-1207C or equivalent) to mounting
surface of crankcase.

Sealant bead must be continuous.

D

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

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6G–8

ENGINE LUBRICATION (6VE1 3.5L)

C. Install crankcase, tighten crankcase fixing bolts to

the specified torque.

Torque : 10 N·m (87 lb in)

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2. Install oil pan

A. Remove residual sealant, lubricant and moisture

from mounting surface, then dry thoroughly.

B. Properly apply a 4.5 mm (0.7 in) wide bead of

sealant (TB-1207C or equivalent) to mounting
surface of oil pan.

Sealant beat must be continuous.

D

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

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C. Install oil pan, tighten oil pan fixing bolts to the

specified torque.

Torque : 10 N·m (87 lb in)

3. Install starter and tighten fixing bolts.

Torque: 40 N·m (30 lb ft)

4. Install axle housing assembly and tighten fixing bolts

to the specified torque. (for 4

×

4)

Axle case bolts
Torque : 82 N·m (61 lb ft)
Mounting bolts
Torque : 152 N·m (112 lb ft)

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5. Install the shift on the fly.
6. Install relay lever assembly and tighten fixing bolts.

Torque: 44 N·m (33 lb ft)

7. Install suspension cross member and tighten fixing

bolts to the specified torque.

Torque : 78 N·m (58 lb ft)

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8. Install radiator under fan shroud.
9. Install under cover.

10. Install engine oil level dipstick.

11. Fill engine oil until full level on engine oil gauge

dipstick.

6G–9

ENGINE LUBRICATION (6VE1 3.5L)

Oil Pump

Removal

1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Drain engine oil.
3. Remove crankcase assembly.

D

 Refer to removal procedure for Oil Pan and
Crankcase in this manual.

4. Remove crankshaft pulley.

D

Refer to removal procedure for Crankshaft Pulley in
this manual.

5. Remove timing belt.

D

Refer to removal procedure for Timing Belt in this
manual.

6. Remove timing pulley from crankshaft.
7. Remove four fixing bolts from oil filter assembly.
8. Remove oil strainer fixing bolts, remove oil strainer

assembly with O-ring.

9. Remove three bolts from oil pipe and O-ring.

10. Remove eight oil pump fixing bolts, then oil pump

assembly.

11. Remove sealant from mounting surface of oil pump

assembly, cylinder block and take care not to damage
mounting surfaces of oil pump and cylinder block.

Installation

1. Install oil pump assembly 

D

Apply sealant (TB-1207B or equivalent) to the oil
pump mounting surfaces as shown in the
illustration.

D

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

NOTE: Do not apply sealant to the oil ports.

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D

Use J-39202 installer when installing new oil seal.

D

Apply engine oil to oil seal lip.

D

Install oil pump assembly to the cylinder block.

NOTE: Do not damage oil seal during installation of oil
pump assembly.

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D

Tighten fixing bolts to the specified torque.

Torque : 25 N·m (18 lb ft)

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2. Install oil pipe with O-ring, tighten fixing bolt to the

specified torque.

Torque : 10 N·m (87 lb in)

3. Install oil strainer with O-ring, tighten fixing bolt to the

specified torque.

Torque : 25 N·m (18 lb ft)