Isuzu D-Max / Isuzu Rodeo (TFR/TFS). Manual - part 1808

MSG MODEL (2WD)  7B-9

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.

Starter Motor

Remove the starter motor motor from the engine rear plate.

Transmission

1. Support the transmission with a transmission jack.

2. Remove the engine rear mounting bracket bolts and nuts 

1

from the transmission 

2

.

3. Remove the bracket from No.3 crossmember.

4. Loosen the nuts for the rear mounting rubber.

5. Remove the rear mounting rubber 

3

 from the transmission

4

.

6. Remove the gear control box from the transmission.

7. Remove the transmission from the engine.

The removal of the transmission will require the cooperative

efforts of two mechanics.

1) Remove  the  transmission  nuts  and  bolts 

1

  from  the

engine rear plate.

2) Place a transmission jack 

2

 beneath the transmission .

Do not raise the transmission jack.

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3)  Manually  move  the  transmission  as  far  as  possible  toward

the  rear  of  the  vehicle  (into  the  space  between  the  No.3

crossmember 

3

 and the floor panel 

4

.

4) Lower the clutch housing end of the transmission toward the

transmission jack.

The  rear  of  the  transmission  is  supported  by  the  No.3

crossmember at this time.

5) Firmly grasp the transmission rear cover (1st mechanic).

Raise  the  transmission  jack  toward  the  transmission  (2nd

mechanic).

Carefully lower the transmission onto the transmission jack.

The  transmission  must  be  centered  on  the  transmission

jack.

8. Carefully  pull  the  transmission  jack  with  the  transmission

from beneath the vehicle.

MSG MODEL (2WD)  7B-11

Important Operations - Installation

Follow the removal procedure in the reverse order to perform
the installation procedure.
Pay careful attention to the important points during the
installation procedure.

Transmission

1. Apply a thin coat of molybdenum disulfide grease to the top

gear shaft spline.

2. Place the transmission on a transmission jack.

3. Carefully move the transmission jack and transmission into

position behind the engine.

4. Slowly  operate  the  transmission  jack  to  raise  the

transmission  until  the  rear  of  the  transmission  is  at  the

same level as the No.3 crossmember 

1

.

5. Manually support the transmission rear cover.

Move  the  transmission  into  position  between  the  No.3

crossmember and the floor panel 

2

.

6. Slowly  raise  the  transmission  jack  until  the  front  of  the

transmission is aligned with the rear of the engine.

The  slope  of  the  engine  and  the  transmission  must  be  the

same.

7. Install the gear control box the transmission.

8. Align  the  top  gear  shaft  spline  with  the  clutch  drive  plate

spline.

9. Install the transmission to the engine.

Tighten  the  transmission  nuts  and  bolts  to  the  specified

torque.

Transmission Nut and Bolt Torque

N

⋅m (kgf⋅m/lb⋅ft)

M10 : 40 

± 10 (4.1 ± 1.0/30 ± 7.2)

M12 : 78 

± 16 (8.0 ± 1.6/58 ± 12)

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10.Install the rear mounting rubber 

3

 to the transmission 

2

.

Install  the  rear  mounting  rubber 

3

  to  the  No.3

crossmember 

4

.

11.Tighten  the  rear  mounting  rubber  nuts 

1

  to  the  specified

forque.

Rear Mounting Rubber Nut Torque

N

⋅m (kgf⋅m/lb⋅ft)

41 

± 4.9 (4.2 ± 0.5 / 30 ± 3.6)

Mounting Bolt Torgue

N

⋅m (kgf⋅m/lb⋅ft)

41 

± 4.9 (4.2 ± 0.5 / 30 ± 3.6)

Starter Motor

1. Install the starter motor to the engine rear plate.

2. Tighten the starter motor bolts to the specified torque.

Starter Motor Torque

N

⋅m (kgf⋅m/lb⋅ft)

78 

± 16 (8.0 ± 1.6 / 58 ± 12)

Slave Cylinder

Install the slave cylinder to the transmission case.
Slave Cylinder Bolt Torque

N

⋅m (kgf⋅m/lb⋅ft)

78 

± 16 (8.0 ± 1.6 / 58 ± 12)

Harness Connector

Connect the back up light switch connector and speedometer
sensor connector.