Isuzu D-Max / Isuzu Rodeo (TFR/TFS). Manual - part 2008

FRONT SUSPENSION  3C-25

KNUCKLE, UPPER LINK AND LOWER LINK

(4

××××2 MODEL EXCEPT TFR25)

  DISASSEMBLY

Disassembly Steps

Knuckle

1. Nut and cotter pin
2. Nut and cotter pin
3. Nut and cotter pin
4. Steering link end
5. Knuckle

Upper Link

6. Upper end
7. Bolt and washer
8. Nut Assembly
9. Upper link assembly

10. Nut and plate

!11. Bushing

12. Fulcrum pin

Lower Link

13. Lower end
14. Bolt, nut and washer

!15. Lower link assembly
!16. Bushing

3C-26  FRONT SUSPENSION

Important Operations

11.Bushing
Remover and installer : 5-8840-0256-0

(J-29755)

15.Lower Link Assembly
Before removal, remove the torsion bar, strut bar, stabilizer bar
and shock absorber.

16.Bushing
Remover and installer : 5-8840-0257-0

(J-29756)

FRONT SUSPENSION  3C-27

  INSPECTION AND REPAIR

Make necessary correction or parts replacement if wear, damage or any other abnormal conditions are found
through inspection.

• Knuckle, Knuckle arm
• Upper link, lower link, bushing
• Upper end, lower end, boot
• Fulcrum pin

Visual Check

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

Upper Link End and Lower Link End

Inspect the upper and lower link end boot for damage or
grease leak.
Move the Ball Joint as shown in the illustration, then confirm its
normal movement.
Inspect screw/taper area of Ball Joint for defects.
If any defects are found by the above inspections, replace the
end assembly with new one.

After moving the Ball Joint 4 or 5 times, attach nuts then
measure the preload.
Preload

N

⋅m (kgf⋅m/lb⋅ft)

Upper link end

0.9 - 3.2 (0.1 - 0.33/0.7 - 2.4)

Lower link end

0.5 - 3.4 (0.05 - 0.35/0.35 - 2.5)

If above limits specified are exceeded, replace the end
assembly.

3C-28  FRONT SUSPENSION

  REASSEMBLY

Reassembly Steps

Lower Link

! 1. Bushing

2. Lower link assembly

! 3. Bolt, nut, and washer
! 4. Lower end

Upper Link

! 5. Fulcrum pin
! 6. Bushing
! 7. Plate and nut

8. Upper link assembly
9. Nut Assembly

!10. Bolt and washer
!11. Upper end

Knuckle

12. Knuckle

!13. Nut and cotter pin
!14. Nut and cotter pin

15. Steering link end

!16. Nut and cotter pin