Isuzu D-Max / Isuzu Rodeo (TFR/TFS). Manual — part 1818

MSG MODEL (4WD) 7B-49

RECOMMENDED LIQUID GASKET

Type

Brand Name

Manufacturer

Remarks

ThreeBond 1207B

Three Bond

For Engine and

RTV* Silicon Base

ThreeBond 1207C

Three Bond

Transmission Repairs

ThreeBond 1215

Three Bond

For Axle Case Repairs

Water Base

ThreeBond 1141E

Three Bond

For Engine Repairs

ThreeBond 1104

Three Bond

BelcoBond 4

Isuzu

BelcoBond 401

Isuzu

BelcoBond 402

Isuzu

LOCTITE 515

Loctite

LOCTITE 518

Loctite

*RTV : Room Temperature Vulcanizer

Note:

1. It is very important that the liquid gaskets listed above or their exact equivalent be used on the vehicle.

2. Be careful to use the specified amount of liquid gasket.

Follow the manufacturer's instructions at all times.

3. Be absolutely sure to remove all lubricants and moisture from the connecting surfaces before applying

the liquid gasket.

The connecting surfaces must be perfectly dry.

4. LOTITE 515 and LOCTITE518 harden upon contact with a metal surface.

Do not apply LOTITE 515 or LOTITE 518 between two metal surfaces having a clearance of greater than

0.25 mm (0.01 in). Poor adhesion will result.

For Engine Repairs

Solvent

All

Anerobic

7B-50 MSG MODEL (4WD)

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Read this Section carefully before performing any removal and installation procedure. This Section gives you
important points as well as the order of operation. Be sure that you understand everything in this Section before you
begin.

Important Operations - Removal

Battery Cable

Disconnect the negative (-) cable from the battery terminal.

Engine Hood

Apply setting marks to the engine hood and the engine hood
hinges before removing the engine hood.

Gear Shift Lever and Transfer Change Lever

1. Place the gear shift lever in the neutral position.

2. Place the transfer change lever in the "H" position.

3. Remove the gear shift lever knob and transfer change lever

knob.

4. Remove the center console assembly and front console

assembly.

5. Remove the grommet and dust cover.

6. Remove the gear shift lever cover bolt.

7. Remove the gear shift lever.

8. Remove the transfer change lever retainer bolts.

9. Remove the transfer change lever and O-ring.

Note:
Cover the shift lever and change lever holes to prevent the
entry of foreign material into the transmission.

Lifting the Vehicle

1. Jack up the vehicle.

2. Place chassis stands at the front and the rear of the vehicle.

Transfer Case Protector

Remove the transfer case protector from the transmission
mounting member and the side menber.

MSG MODEL (4WD) 7B-51

Transmission and Transfer Case Oil Draining

1. Remove the transmission oil drain plug.

2. Replace the drain plug after draining the oil.

Exhaust Pipe

1. Remove the front exhaust pipe.

Rear Propeller Shaft (Single Shaft Type)

1. Remove the propeller shaft flange yoke at the drive pinion

side

1

.

2. Remove the propeller shaft from the transmission main

shaft spline

2

.

Rear Propeller shaft (Dual Shaft Type)

1. Apply setting marks to the 2nd propeller shaft flange yoke.

This will prevent mispositioning during the installation

procedure.

2. Remove the 2nd propeller shaft flange yoke bolts at the

drive pinion side

1

.

3. Remove the center bearing retainer bolts

2

.

4. Remove the 1st propeller shaft

3

with the center bearing

and the 2nd propeller shaft.

Pull the 1st propeller shaft toward the rear of the vehicle

until the spline yoke is free of the transmission main shaft.

7B-52 MSG MODEL (4WD)

Front Propeller Shaft

Remove the splined yoke flange bolt at the transfer case side.
Do not allow the splined yoke to fall sway from the front
Propeller shaft.

Important

Apply setting marks to the splined yoke and the propeller shaft
before removing the front propeller shaft.

If the splined yoke should fall away from the front propeller
shaft, align the setting marks

3

on the splined yoke

1

and the

propeller shaft

2

to reassemble the two parts.

Harness Connector

Disconnect the 4WD swich connectors, back up light switch
connector and the speedometer sensor connector.

Slave Cylinder

Remove the slave cylinder from the transmission case.

Engine Lifting Hanger

1. Attach the engine lifting hanger to the front portion of the

engine.

2. Attach the lifting wire to both ends of the engine lifting

hanger.