Isuzu D-Max / Isuzu Rodeo (TFR/TFS). Manual - part 2016

REAR SUSPENSION  3D-7

15.Bushing
Remove the bushing using a bench press.

  INSPECTION AND REPAIR

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

• Leaf spring assembly

• Clip

• Center bolt

• U-bolt

• Spring pin

• Shackle pin

• Shock absorber

• Bump rubber

• Rubber bushing

• Bump rubber seat

Visual Check

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

Leaf Spring Assembly Replacement

• Apply  a  setting  mark  across  the  springs  before

disassembling the leaf spring assembly.

• Apply grease to both faces of each leaf spring at assembly.
• Use a bench press for disassembly and reassembly.
• Discard center bolt and install a new one.

Center bolt

Center Bolt Torque

N

⋅m(kgf⋅m/lb⋅ft)

29.4 

± 19.6 (3.0 ± 0.2 / 21.7 ± 1.4)

3D-8  REAR SUSPENSION

Shackle Pin

Shackle Pin diameter

mm(in)

17.93 - 18.00 (0.706 - 0.709)

Spring Pin

Spring Pin Diameter

mm(in)

13.8 - 14.0 (0.543 - 0.551)

Shock Absorber

Inspection operation of shock absorber

If no resistance is felt while expanding the shock absorber, that
indicates the absorber is faulty.

REAR SUSPENSION  3D-9

  REASSEMBLY

Reassembly Steps

1. Bump rubber

! 2. Bushing
! 3. Leaf spring assembly

4. Spring pin, bolt and washer

! 5. Nut and washer
! 6. Rubber bushing
! 7. Rubber bushing
! 8. Shackle

! 9. Shackle plate
!10. Nut and washer
!11. Nut and washer

12. Lower clamp

!13. U-bolt and nut
!14. Shock absorber
!15. Nut and washer
!16. Nut and washer

3D-10  REAR SUSPENSION

Important Operations

2. Bushing
Install the bushing using a bench press.

3. Leaf Spring Assembly
The leaf spring assembly should be installed so that the shorter
length (a) (distance between center bolt and center of spring
eye) is toward the front.

5. Nut and Washer
Spring Pin Torque

N

⋅m(kgf⋅m/lb⋅ft)

152.0 

± 14.7 (15.5 ± 1.5 / 112.1 ± 10.8)

6. 7. Rubber Bushing
Apply rubber grease to inside and outside of the rubber
bushing.
8. 9. Shackle

10.11. Nut and Washer
Install bushing with collar on the leaf spring, then install and
tighten the nut.
Note :
Tighten the nuts to the specified torque with the vehicle
empty.
Shackle Nut Torque

N

⋅m(kgf⋅m/lb⋅ft)

98.0 

± 19.6 (10.0 ± 2.0 / 72.3 ± 14.4)