Isuzu Amigo / Axiom / Trooper / Rodeo / VehiCross. Manual - part 943

MANUAL TRANSMISSION

7B–7

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Remove the dust cover from the clutch housing.

17. Support the transfer case with a jack.
18. Remove two engine rear mount nuts.

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19. Remove third crossmember.
20. Disconnect four oxygen sensor connectors from the

transmission harness.

21. Remove the right front exhaust pipe and catalytic

converter assembly.

22. Remove the harness heat protector.
23. Remove two engine rear mount bolts.
24. Remove the rear mount from the transmission.
25. Remove three flywheel under cover.
26. Support the transmission with a transmission jack

and then remove jack from the transfer case side.

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27. Use the clutch release bearing remover J–39207 to

disconnect the clutch release bearing from the clutch
pressure plate.

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Release bearing disconnection

1. Pull the shift fork toward the transmission to press

the clutch release bearing against the clutch.

2. Insert the clutch release bearing remover

between the wedge collar and the release
bearing.

3. Turn the remover to separate the release bearing.

7B–8

MANUAL TRANSMISSION

NOTE: Be sure not to insert the remover between the
wedge collar and the clutch.

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28. Remove the transmission retaining nuts and bolts.
29. Remove the transmission assembly with transfer

case from the vehicle.

NOTE: Remove the transfer case from the transmission
assembly if the transmission disassembly required.
Refer to Transfer Case in Drive Line/Axle section.

Installation

1. Apply a thin coat of molybdenum disulfide grease to

the top gear shaft spline.

2. Slowly operate the transmission jack until the front of

transmission is aligned with the rear of the engine.
The slope of the engine and the transmission must be
the same.

3. Align the top gear shaft spline with the clutch driven

plate spline.

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4. Install the transmission to the engine.

Tighten the transmission retaining nuts and bolts.

MANUAL TRANSMISSION

7B–9

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5. Apply a force of about 113 N (26 lb) to the tip of the

shift fork in the direction of the transmission to engage
the clutch pressure plate and release bearing.

NOTE: A clicking sound is heard when the release
bearing and the tip of the diaphragm spring engage each
other.
Check to see if they are securely engaged by pushing the
tip of the shift fork toward the engine while applying a
force of about 25 N (5.5 lb).  If the shift fork will not move,
then they are securely engaged.

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6. Install three flywheel under cover.

7B–10 MANUAL TRANSMISSION

7. Install the engine rear mount to the transmission case

and tighten the fixing bolts specified torque.

Torque: 41 N·m (30 lb ft)

8. Install the harness heat protector.
9. Install the right front exhaust pipes and catalytic

converter assembly.

Torque
Exh. pipe to exh. manifold: 67 N·m (49 lb ft)
Exh. pipe flange bolt: 43 N·m (32 lb ft)

10. Connect four oxygen sensor connectors to the

transmission harness.

11. Install the third crossmember to the frame and tighten

the fixing bolts specified torque.

Torque: 50 N·m (37 lb ft)

12. Tighten the engine rear mount nuts specified torque.

Torque: 50 N·m (37 lb ft)

13. Remove the transmission jack.
14. Apply the grease to top hole portion of the shift fork.
15. Install the slave cylinder and tighten the fixing bolts

specified torque.

Torque: 43 N·m (32 lb ft)

Install the clutch dust cover to the clutch housing and
tighten the fixing bolts specified torque.

Torque: 8 N·m (69 lb in)

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16. Install the slave cylinder heat protector to the slave

cylinder.

17. Install harness heat protector.

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18. Install four fuel pipe bracket.