Engine Oil - Contamination

BULLETIN NUMBER:
SB98-O1-LOO1

ISSUE DATE:
APRIL 1998

GROUP:
ENGINE

1998 RODEO (UE), AMIGO (UA) 2.2L (X22SE)
ENGINE OIL CONTAMINATION

AFFECTED VEHICLES

1998 Rodeo (UE) and Amigo (UA) models equipped with 2.2 liter (X22SE) 4 cylinder engine in dealer stock, wholesaled prior to 4/16/98.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Condition:
Preliminary reports revealed that some X22SE unit may contain contaminated engine lubrication oil at the time of shipping.

Correction:
In order to prevent any oil-related conditions and to ensure proper operation during the break-in period, Isuzu dealers are requested to perform the special oil change service procedures in this bulletin.

SPECIAL NOTE:
The following corrective Engine Oil Contamination procedure has been performed on certain vehicles upon arrival at the port. These completed vehicles can be identified by a wholesale date after 4/16/98, along with a blue dot. This blue dot is visible from a sitting position in the driver's seat and is located in the upper left-hand corner on the inside surface of the windshield. The vehicles that meet these criteria do not need to have the Engine Oil Contamination procedure performed on them.

DEALER RESPONSIBILITY

All unsold new vehicles in dealer's possession, which meets the Affected Vehicles criteria, should be held and corrected for this condition at pre-delivery or prior to retail delivery.

1. Start the engine and allow the engine to idle for 12 minutes.

2. Rev the engine to 2500 RPM and hold for 55 seconds, then let the engine idle for 5 seconds. Repeat this process 5 times.

3. After completing step 2, let the engine continue to idle for another 12 minutes.

4. Shut off the engine.

5. Remove the oil filler cap.

6. Remove the oil pan drain plug and allow the engine oil to drain completely.

7. Remove and Replace the Oil Filter.

^ Apply a light coat of engine oil to the oil filter gasket.

^ Hand-tighten the new oil filter until the gasket contacts the sealing surface.

^ Using the filter wrench, tighten the filter 1 full turn.

8. Reinstall the drain plug with a new gasket and torque to 33 ft. lbs. (45 N.m).

9. Fill the oil to the proper level and reinstall the filler cap.

^ Refill capacity with oil filter change is: 4.8 US quarts.

10. Start the engine and inspect for leaks.

PARTS INFORMATION

Part No. Description Quantity
Required

8-25010-792-0 Engine Oil 1
(supersedes Filter
8-93156-300-0)

8-11023-582-0 Drain Plug 1
(Engine Oil) Gasket

WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION





Use the NEW labor operation as shown.

Labor time includes administrative time allowance.

Use Trouble Code 71 and Sublet Code FE ($10.00) for reimbursement of engine oil used in this procedure.

WARRANTY CLAIM SUBMISSION INFORMATION

For your convenience please use the following information when submitting your warranty claim:

LABOR OPERATION 011721
LABOR TIME ALLOWED 0.5
TROUBLE CODE 71
SUBLET CODE FE
SUBLET ALLOWANCE $10.00
FAILED PART NUMBER 8-25010-792-0