Isuzu Amigo / Axiom / Trooper / Rodeo / VehiCross. Manual — part 532

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MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION

Recommended Fluids and Lubricants

USAGE

FLUID/LUBRICANT

Engine

API SE, SF, SG, SH or ILSAC GF-1, GF-2 Engine oil
(See oil chart on the following page for proper viscosity)

Engine coolant

Mixture of water and good quality ethylene glycol base
type antifreeze.

Brake system

DOT-3 hydraulic brake fluid.

Power steering system

DEXRON



-III Automatic transmission fluid.

Automatic transmission

DEXRON



-III Automatic transmission fluid.

Manual transmission

Engine oil
(See oil chart on following page for proper viscosity)

Rear axle and front axle

GL-5 gear lubricant (Standard differential)
GL-5 Limited slip differential gear lubricant together
with limited slip differential lubricant additive (Part No.
8-01052-358-0) or equivalent (If equipped with optional
limited slip differential) (See oil chart in this section for
proper viscosity)

Clutch system

a. Pivot points

Engine Oil

b. Clutch fork joint

Chassis grease

c. Master cylinder

DOT-3 hydraulic brake fluid

Hood latch assembly

a. Pivots and spring anchor

Engine oil

b. Release pawl

Chassis grease

Hood and door hinges

Engine oil

Chassis lubrication

Chassis grease

Parking brake cables

Chassis grease

Front wheel bearings

Wheel bearing grease

Shift on the fly system

GL-5 gear lubricant (SAE 75W-90)

Transfer Case (Except TOD and 2WD model)

SAE40 (Areas where ambient temperatures of 32

°

C

(90

°

F) and higher are regularly encountered.)

SAE5W–30SF (Other areas)

TOD system

DEXRON



-III Automatic transmission fluid.

Extension assembly

DEXRON



-III Automatic transmission fluid.

Propeller shafts (Except TOD model)

Grease containing MoS

2

or multipurpose type grease

NLGI No.2

Sliding yoke and Univeral joint

Body door hinge pins and linkage, fuel door hinge, rear
compartment lid hinges

Engine oil

Windshield washer solvent

Washer fluid

Key lock cylinder

Synthetic light weight engine oil (SAE 5W-30)

Accelerator linkage

Chassis grease

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MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION

Lubricant Viscosity Chart

Lubricants should be carefully selected according to the
lubrication chart. It is also important to select viscosity of
lubricants according to the ambient temperature by
referring to the following table.

Oil Viscosity Chart for Gasoline Engine

905RT011

Oil Viscosity Chart for Manual Transmission and Transfer Case

B00RW002

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MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION

Oil Viscosity Chart for Front Axle

B00RW003

Oil Viscosty Chart for Rear Axle

B00RW004

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MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION

Recommended Liquid Gasket

Type

Brand Name

Manufacturer

Remarks

RTV*
Silicon Base

Three Bond 1207B
Three Bond 1207C
Three Bond 1215
Three Bond 1280
Three Bond 1281

Three Bond
Three Bond
Three Bond
Three Bond
Three Bond

For Engine Repairs

For Axle Case
Repairs T/M
Repairs T/M

Water Base

Three Bond 1141E

Three Bond

For Engine Repairs

Solvent

Three Bond 1104
Belco Bond 4
Belco Bond 401
Belco Bond 402

Three Bond
Isuzu
Isuzu
Isuzu

For Engine Repairs

Anaerobic

LOCTITE 515
LOCTITE 518
LOCTITE 17430

Loctite
Loctite
Loctite

All

* 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. Do not apply LOCTITE 17430, LOCTITE 515 and

LOCTITE 518 between two metal surfaces having a
clearance of greater than 0.25 mm (0.01 in). Poor
adhesion will result.

Recommended Thread Locking
Agents

LOCTITE Type

LOCTITE Color

LOCTITE 242

Blue

LOCTITE 262

Red

LOCTITE 271

Red

Application Steps

1. Completely remove all lubricant and moisture from

the bolts and the female-threaded surfaces of the
parts to be joined.
The surfaces must be perfectly dry.

2. Apply LOCTITE to the bolts.

F00RW014

3. Tighten the bolts to the specified torque.

After tightening, be sure to keep the bolts free from
vibration and torque for at least an hour until
LOCTITE hardens.

NOTE: When the application procedures are specified in
this manual, follow them.