Isuzu Rodeo UE. Manual - part 78

4C–21

DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM

Inspection And Repair

Inspect the removed parts. If there are abnormalities
such as wear and damage, take corrective action or
replace.

Visual Check

1. Check and see if the inner shaft has such

abnormalities as wear and damage.

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2. When inspecting the inner shaft, be sure to check and

see if its splined part is twisted, worn, or cracked. If so,
replace with a new shaft. In case such an abnormality
in its gear part (a slide with sleeve), replace the shaft.

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Inner Shaft Run–Out

With both end centers supported, rotate the shaft slowly
and measure deflection with a dial gauge.

Limit: 0.5 mm (0.02 in)

NOTE: Do not heat the shaft to correct its bend.

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Inner Shaft Bearing

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Legend

(1) Inner Shaft Bearing
(2) Inner Shaft
(3) Clutch Gear

1. Inspect the state of inner shaft bearing. If any

abnormality such as smoothlessness is found,
replace with a new inner shaft bearing.

2. Insert a clutch gear and check the state of needle

bearing.

3. If there is an abnormality such as smoothlessness,

replace the needle bearing.

4C–22

DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM

Sleeve Condition

Check and see that there is not wear damage, or cracking
in the sleeve.

NOTE: Close inspection of the groove and inner gear are
required because those are important parts.

Sleeve Function

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Operate the sleeve with the inner shaft combined with the
clutch gear and if smoothlessness is felt, replace the
sleeve.

NOTE: Gear oil should be applied to the contact surface
of gear.
Check the width of sleeve center groove.

Limit: 7.1 mm (1.28 in)

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Clutch Gear Condition

Check and see that there is not wear, damage, crack, or
any other abnormality in the clutch gear.

Clutch Gear Function

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If there is an abnormality such as roughness when
operated in combination with sleeve, replace the clutch
gear.

NOTE: When inspecting, gear oil should be applied to the
contact surface of gear.

Clutch Gear Journal Diameter

Make sure of the size illustrated.

Limit: 36.98 mm (1.456 in)

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4C–23

DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM

Actuator

Check and see that there is no damage, cracking, or other
abnormality.

Functional Check

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Disconnect the shift position switch and make sure of
function with a vacuum of –400 mmHg applied to Ports A
and B, in accordance with the table below.

State

Port A

Port B

Function

C

–400 mmHg

A/P

E

D

A/P

–400 mmHg

F

If there is an abnormality, replace the actuator as an
assembly.

NOTE:

1. If the actuator works under –400mmHg or less, there

is no functional problem.

2. Be careful not to permit the entry of water or dust into

the ports of the actuator.

Dimentional Check
Measure illustrated sizes 1, 2, and 3.
Limit
1=64.1 mm (2.52 in)
2=6.7 mm (0.26 in)
3=6.7 mm (0.26 in)

4C–24

DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM

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Reassembly

1. Install the new oil seal which has been immersed in

differential gear oil, by using an oil seal installer
J–41693 and grip J–8092.

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2. Force a new needle bearing into inner shaft by using a

Installer J–41694 and grip J–8092.

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3. Place a new snap ring(internal) in inner shaft. 

Force a new inner shaft bearing into the inner shaft.

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4. Install snap ring(external).

NOTE: Be careful not to damage the inner shaft.

5. Clean the housing contact surface of the front axle

case and insert inner shaft assembly into the front
axle case.

NOTE: Be careful not to damage seal.

6. Install snap ring internal in the groove of front axle

case.

NOTE: Be sure to install the snap ring properly.