Isuzu D-Max / Isuzu Rodeo (TFR/TFS). Manual - part 2010

FRONT SUSPENSION  3C-33

25.Bushing : Rear Side
Remover and Installer : 5-8840-2124-0

(J-36834)

26.Bushing : Front Side
Remover and Installer : 5-8840-2123-0

(J-36833)

3C-34  FRONT SUSPENSION

  INSPECTION AND REPAIR

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

• Knuckle, Knuckle arm
• Needle bearing, oil seal (4×4 model)
• Upper link, lower link, bushing
• Upper end, lower end, boot
• Fulcrum pin
• Thrust washer

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

0.06 - 0.64 (0.07 - 0.65/0.15 - 1.43)

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

FRONT SUSPENSION  3C-35

  REASSEMBLY

Reassembly Steps

Lower Link

! 1. Bushing ; front
! 2. Bushing ; rear

3. Lower link assembly

! 4. Torsion bar arm

5. Bolt

! 6. Nut and washer

7. Bolt

! 8. Nut and washer
! 9. Lower End

Upper Link

10. Fulcrum pin

!11. Bushing

12. Plate

!13. Nut
!14. Upper link assembly
!15. Caster shims
!16. Caster shims
!17. Bolt and plate

18. Nut assembly

!19. Upper end

Knuckle

!20. Needle bearing (4

×4 model)

21. Washer (4

×4 model)

!22. Oil seal (4

×4 model)

23. Knuckle

!24. Nut and cotter pin
!25. Nut and cotter pin

26. Back plate

3C-36  FRONT SUSPENSION

Important Operations

1. Bushing ; Front Side
Remover and Installer : 5-8840-2123-0

(J-36833)

2. Bushing ; Rear Side
Remove and Installer : 5-8840-2124-0

(J-36834)

4. Torsion Bar Arm

Torsion Bar Arm Torque

N

⋅m (kgf⋅m/lb⋅ft)

115.7 

± 9.8 (11.8 ± 1.0/85.3 ± 7.2)

6. 8. Nut and Washer
Tighten Lower Link Nut finger-tight.
Perform the secure tightening after adjusting buffer clearance.

9. Lower End

Lower End Bolt Torque

N

⋅m (kgf⋅m/lb⋅ft)

103.0 

± 9.8 (10.5 ± 1.0/75.9 ± 7.2)

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

(J-29755)

Apply a suitable socket to (*) portion.