Isuzu Amigo / Axiom / Trooper / Rodeo / VehiCross. Manual - part 942

MANUAL TRANSMISSION

7B–3

Diagnosis

Condition

Possible cause

Correction

Abnormal noise

Flywheel pilot bearing worn

Replace

Bearings worn or broken (Mainshaft,
counter shaft, and transfer shaft)

Replace

Gear tooth contact surfaces worn or
scuffed (Mainshaft, counter shaft,
reverse idler gear and transfer gears)

Replace

Splines worn (Mainshaft,
synchronizer clutch hub)

Replace

Gear or bearing thrust face seized

Replace

Lack of backlash between meshing
gears

Replace

Hard Shifting

Improper clutch pedal free play

Readjust

Change lever sliding portions worn

Repair or replace
Regrease

Shift block, shift rod and/or control
box sliding faces worn

Replace

Shift arm and synchronizer sleeve
groove worn

Replace worn parts

Thrust washer, collar, and/or gear
thrust faces worn (Mainshaft and
counter shaft thrust play)

Replace worn parts

Synchronizer parts worn

Replace

Walking or Jumping out of gear

Detent ball worn

Replace

Detent spring weakened or broken

Replace

Shift rod and/or control box sliding
faces worn

Replace

Shift arm and synchronizer sleeve
groove worn

Replace worn parts

Thrust washer, collar, and/or gear
thrust faces worn (Mainshaft and
counter shaft thrust play)

Replace worn parts

Bearings worn or broken

Replace

Splines worn (Mainshaft,
synchronizer hub)

Replace

Synchronizer spring weakened or
broken

Replace

Oil leakage

Loose drain plug(s) and/or filler
plug(s)

Tighten
Replenish oil

Defective or improperly installed
gasket(s)

Replace

Oil seal worn or scratched

Replace

7B–4

MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Manual Transmission Assembly

Removal

NOTE: Before remove the transmission and transfer
assembly from the vehicle, change the transfer mode to
2WD using push button on dash panel.

1. Remove engine hood.
2. Disconnect battery ground cable.
3. Remove the gear control lever knob.
4. Remove the front console assembly.
5. Remove the grommet assembly.
6. Remove the transmission control lever and transfer

control lever.

235RX001

7. Remove transfer protector.
8. Remove the rear propeller shaft.

NOTE: Apply alignment marks on the flange at the both
front and rear side.

401RS002

9. Remove the front propeller shaft.

NOTE: Apply alignment marks on the flange at both the
front and rear sides.

401RS003

10. Disconnect the reverse lamp switch, 4WD indicator

switch, and 1-2 indicator switch harness connectors.

230RW005

MANUAL TRANSMISSION

7B–5

11. Disconnect the speed sensor and 2WD-4WD

actuator harness connectors.

225RW007

12. Disconnect the 4WD indicator harness connector.

220RW006

13. Remove two transmission harness clamps from the

transmission case and bracket .

220RS028

14. Remove four fuel pipe bracket.

7B–6

MANUAL TRANSMISSION

141RW024

15. Remove the heat protector.

225RW006

16. Remove the slave cylinder.

206RW002