2002 Isuzu Rodeo Sport Service and Repair Manual

Isuzu's two-door Rodeo Sport returned for 2002 largely unchanged, sold as a soft-top convertible or hardtop in S and S V6 trims. The 2.2L DOHC four-cylinder and the 3.2L DOHC V6 remained the engine choices, each with its own timing, cooling and fuel specifications. Owners in snow-belt states should note the rear suspension bracket corrosion campaign that covers this year. This factory service and repair manual covers the 2002 Rodeo Sport with procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams, diagnostics and maintenance schedules.

Engines covered

• 2.2L inline-four — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 3.2L V6 — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 2-door convertible
• 2-door hardtop

Trims covered

• S
• S V6

Known issues on the 2002 Rodeo Sport. Two recalls are on federal record: fuel pump feed ports that can develop pinholes after exposure to silicon-contaminated fuel sold around Tyler, Texas, a fire risk (05V466000); and corrosion in salt-belt states at the forward mounting bracket for the rear suspension lower link, which can detach from the frame (12V306000). NHTSA also holds 24 owner complaints, most often citing suspension, body structure and engine and cooling. The diagnostics, torque values and step-by-step procedures in this manual apply directly to those systems.