Isuzu D-Max / Isuzu Rodeo (TFR/TFS). Manual — part 2070

3E-16 WHEELS AND TIRES

4J Series, 6VD1 Engine Model

4 x 2 model (except sporty)

4 x 4 and 4 x 2 sporty model

2

4

3a

3, 4a

2a

1

1a

Reassembly Steps

(for 4

××××

2 model)

V

1. Tire assembly

V

2. Wheel and tire assembly

V

3. Wheel nut

4. Wheel cap

(for 4

××××

4 model)

V

1a. Tire assembly

V

2a. Wheel and tire assembly

3a. Center cap

V

4a. Wheel nut

WHEELS AND TIRES 3E-17

Important Operations

1., 1a. Tire Assembly
Align the match mark (approx. 10mm diameter paint mark) of
wheel with match mark (approx. 8mm diameter red paint mark)
of tire to assemble. If the match mark at wheel has
disappeared, align with air valve to assemble.

Wheel sectional view

2., 2a. Wheel and Tire Assembly

3., 4a. Wheel Nut
Tighten wheel nuts in numerical order.

Wheel Nut Torque

N

⋅

m(kgf

⋅

m/lb

⋅

ft)

117.7

±

9.8 (12.0

±

1.0 / 86.8

±

7.2)

3E-18 WHEELS AND TIRES

TROUBLESHOOTING

Typical examples of abnormal tire tread wear and major causes :

CAUTION:
Similar wear patterns can be caused by worn suspension parts, misalignment of wheels and tires, and
other suspension related problems.

Spotty wear - wear localized

on shoulder section. In

extreme cases, the tire

becomes polygonal in shape.

Tire or wheel out of

round or distorted.

Hub or knuckle out

of round or distorted.

Play in hub bearings

or ball joints.

Rotating parts out of

balance.

Tread wear one-sided.

Rotating parts out of

balance.

Tire or wheel out of

round.

Hub or knuckle out

of round or distorted.

Localized tread wear.

Once spotty wear develops in

tread due to hard braking or

abrupt starting, localized wear

tends to be accelerated.

WHEELS AND TIRES 3E-19

Shoulder wear (generally

wear develops on outer

shoulder).

Camber or toe-in

incorrect.

Shoulder wear

caused by repeated

hard-cornering.

Wear on shoulders at points

opposed to each other.

Tire or wheel out of

round or distorted.

Play in bearings or

ball joint.

Premature wear on

shoulders.

Flexing of tire excessive due

to under-inflation.

One-sided feather edging.

Wear caused by

repeated hard-

cornering.

Camber or toe-in

incorrect.