Isuzu D-Max / Isuzu Rodeo (TFR/TFS). Manual - part 2056

3C-28  FRONT SUSPENSION

  REASSEMBLY

Reassembly Steps

Lower Link

V

1. Bushing
2. Lower link assembly

V

3. Bolt, nut, and washer

V

4. Lower end

Upper Link

V

5. Fulcrum pin

V

6. Bushing

V

7. Plate and nut
8. Upper link assembly
9. Nut Assembly

V

10. Bolt and washer

V

11. Upper end

Knuckle

12. Knuckle

V

13. Nut and cotter pin

V

14. Nut and cotter pin

15. Steering link end

V

16. Nut and cotter pin

FRONT SUSPENSION  3C-29

Important Operations

1. Bushing
Remover and Installer : 5-8840-0257-0

(J-29756)

3. Bolt, Nut and Washer
Tighten lower link nut finger-tight.
Perform the secure tightening after adjusting buffer clearance.

4. Lower End

Lower End Bolt Torque

N

⋅

m (kgf

⋅

m/lb

⋅

ft)

68.7 

±

 6.9 (7.0 

±

 0.7/50.6 

±

 5.1)

5. Fulcrum Pin
Install the smaller clearance A to be inside and larger
clearance B outside of vehicle.

6 Bushing
Remover and Installer : 5-8840-0256-0

(J-29755)

3C-30  FRONT SUSPENSION

7. Plate and Nut
Tighten fulcrum pin nut finger-tight.
Perform the secure tightening after adjusting buffer clearance.

10.Bolt

Fulcrum Pin Bolt Torque

N

⋅

m (kgf

⋅

m/lb

⋅

ft)

152.0 

±

 14.7 (15.5 

±

 1.5/112.1 

±

 10.8)

11.Upper End

Upper End Torque 

N

⋅

m (kgf

⋅

m/lb

⋅

ft)

32.4 

±

 2.9 (3.3 

±

 0.3/23.9 

±

 2.2)

13.14. 16. Nut

Knuckle Nut Torque 

N

⋅

m (kgf

⋅

m/lb

⋅

ft)

Lower End

147.1 

±

 9.8 (15.0 

±

 1.0/108.5 

±

 7.2)

Upper End

107.9 

±

 9.8 (10.0 

±

 1.0/79.7 

±

 7.2)

Steering Link End

107.9 

±

 9.8 (10.0 

±

 1.0/79.7 

±

 7.2)

Fasten the bushing nut, and keep the buffer clearance as
shown on the left diagram.
T = 53 mm (2.09 in)

Lower Link Nut

Lower Link Nut Torque 

N

⋅

m (kgf

⋅

m/lb

⋅

ft)

126.5 

±

 12.8 (12.9 

±

 1.3/93.3 

±

 9.4)

Upper Link Nut

Upper Link Nut Torque 

N

⋅

m (kgf

⋅

m/lb

⋅

ft)

107.9 

±

 14.7 (11.0 

±

 1.5/79.6 

±

 10.8)

FRONT SUSPENSION  3C-31

KNUCKLE, UPPER LINK AND LOWER LINK

(4

××××

4 AND 4

××××

2 SPORTY MODEL)

  DISASSEMBLY

Disassembly Steps

Knuckle

1. Back plate and hub
2. Nut and cotter pin
3. Nut and cotter pin
4. Knuckle
5. Oil Seal (4

×

4 model)

6. Washer (4

×

4 model)

V

7. Needle bearing (4

×

4 model)

Upper Link

8. Upper end
9. Bolt and plate

10. Nut Assembly

V

11. Camber shims

V

12. Caster shims

13. Upper link assembly
14. Nut
15. Plate

V

16. Bushing

17. Fulcrum pin

Lower Link

18. Lower end
19. Nut and washer
20. Bolt
21. Nut and washer
22. Bolt

V

23. Lower link assembly

24. Torsion bar arm

V

25. Bushing

V

26. Bushing