Isuzu D-Max / Isuzu Rodeo (TFR/TFS). Manual — part 322

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (AW30-40LE) 7A-137

Removal Steps

9. Rear

mounting

nut

10. 3rd crossmember
11. Oil level gauge and tube
12. Starter
13. Breather hose
14. Engine – transmission bolt
15. Transmission assembly

1. Center console, rear console, select

lever assembly, and transfer control
lever (4×4)

2. Transfer protector (4×4)
3. Rear propeller shaft
4. Front propeller shaft (4×4)
5. Exhaust

pipe

6. Harness

connector

7. ATF cooler pipe and clamp
8. Under cover and flex plate-torque

converter bolt

Installaiton Steps

To install, follow the removal steps in reverse
order.

REMOVAL

Preparation:

・ Remove engine hood.

・ Disconnect negative (-) battery cable.

1. Center console, rear console, select lever

assembly, and transfer control lever (4×

×

×

×4)

・ Disconnect the control rod from the select lever

assembly.

2. Transfer

protector

(4×

×

×

×4)

3. Rear

propeller

shaft

Disconnect the center bearing bracket, and remove
rear propeller shaft.

4. Front propeller shaft (4×

×

×

×4)

5. Exhaust

pipe

6. Harness

connector

Disconnect the engine harness connectors from the
transmission side.

253LV001

7. ATF cooler pipe and clamp

・ Disconnect two ATF cooler pipes from A/T side.

・ Remove oil pipe clamp from the under cover and

torque converter housing side.

7A-138 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (AW30-40LE)

240RW037

8. Under cover and flex plate-torque converter bolt

・ Remove the under cover.

・ Turn the crankshaft to gain access to each bolt.

Remove the six torque converter fixing bolts.

NOTE:
New fixing bolts should be replaced for
reassembly.

9. Rear mounting nut

・ Support transmission with a jack.

・ Remove two rear mounting nuts from the 3rd

crossmember.

・ If necessary, remove the rear mounting from the

transmission.

10. 3rd crossmember
11. Oil level gauge and tube
12. Starter

・ Remove the mounting bolts, and pull the starter

toward the front of the vehicle.

Lay the starter alongside the engine.

13. Breather hose
14. Engine-transmission bolt

・ Remove engine-transmission fixing bolts.

15. Transmission assembly

・ If necessary, remove the transfer case from the

transmission assembly. (4×4)
Refer to Section 4 “DRIVE LINE/AXLE” for removal
and installation.

NOTE:
Keep the oil pan positioned down.
Be careful not to let the torque converter slide out.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (AW30-40LE) 7A-139

INSTALLATION

To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order,
noting the following points;
1. Torque

Rear mounting to
crossmember

41 N･m (4.2 kg･m/30 Ib･ft)

Rear mounting to
transmission

41 N･m (4.2 kg･m/30 Ib･ft)

Torque converter bolt

29 N･m (3.0 kg･m/22 Ib･ft)

ATF cooler pipe to
elbow

44 N･m (4.5 kg･m/33 Ib･ft)

Exhaust pipe flange to
flange

43 N･m (4.4 kg･m/32 Ib･ft)

Exhaust pipe to exhaust
manifold

67 N･m (6.8 kg･m/4.9 Ib･ft)

Rear propeller shaft bolt

63 N･m (6.4 kg･m/46 Ib･ft)

Center bearing retainer
bolt

69 N･m (7.0 kg･m/51 Ib･ft)

Front propeller shaft bolt 63 N･m (6.4 kg･m/46 Ib･ft)

3rd crossmember bolt

76 N･m (7.8 kg･m/56 Ib･ft)

Under cover bolt

6 N･m (0.6 kg･m/52 Ib･in)

7A-140 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (AW30-40LE)

Engine – Transmission Bolt Torque (’02 TFR/S)

E07R200019