Isuzu D-Max / Isuzu Rodeo (TFR/TFS). Manual - part 2007

FRONT SUSPENSION  3C-21

  INSPECTION AND REPAIR

Make all necessary adjustments, repairs, and part replacements if wear, damage, or other problems are discovered
during inspection.

• Torsion bar, height control arm
• Strut bar
• Stabilizer bar
• Shock absorber
• Rubber bushing

Visual Check

Inspect the following parts for wear, damage or other abnormal
conditions.

3C-22  FRONT SUSPENSION

  REASSEMBLY

Reassembly Steps

Torsion Bar

1. Rubber seat

! 2. Torsion Bar
! 3. Height control arm
! 4. Adjust bolt, seat

Stabilizer Bar

5. Stabilizer bar
6. Rubber bushing and washer

! 7. Nut

8. Bracket
9. Bolt

Shock Absorber

10. Lower link bumper
11. Rubber bushing and washer
12. Shock absorber
13. Rubber bushing and washer

!14. Nut
!15. Bolt, nut, and washer

FRONT SUSPENSION  3C-23

Important Operations

2. Torsion Bar

(1) Apply grease to the serrated portions.

(2) Align the setting marks.

(3) Note the emboss mark on its side face.

R : Right side

L : Left side

3. Height Control Arm

(1) Apply grease to the portion that fits into the bracket.

(2) Align the setting marks.

(3) Apply grease to the bolt portion of the end piece.

(4) Apply  grease  to  the  portion  of  the  seat  that  fits  in  to  the

bracket.

4. Adjust Bolt

(1) Turn  in  the  adjust  bolt  to  location  marked  during

disassembly.

3C-24  FRONT SUSPENSION

(2) Check the vehicle trim height.

Trim height (Z) = A - B

Trim Height

mm(in)

130 (5.12)

7. Bolt

Stabilizer bar Bolt Torque

N

⋅m (kgf⋅m/lb⋅ft)

9.8 (1.0/7.2)

14.Nut

Shock Absorber Nut Torque

N

⋅m (kgf⋅m/lb⋅ft)

19.6 

± 4.9 (2.0 ± 0.5/14.5 ± 3.6)

15.Bolt

Shock Absorber Bolt Torque

N

⋅m (kgf⋅m/lb⋅ft)

82.4 

± 7.8 (8.4 ± 0.8/60.8 ± 5.8)