Isuzu N-Series. Manual - part 144

3C-24 FRONT SUSPENSION

• Adjust the strut bar length (L) after installation.

Strut Bar Length (L)
485.0 mm (19.095 in)

Notice:
Tighten nuts to specified torque after following steps; 

• Park the vehicle on a level ground.

• Move the front of the vehicle up and down several

times to settle the suspension.

Tighten:

• Strut bar nut to 235 N

⋅m (24 kg⋅m/174 lb⋅ft)

7. Torsion Bar
8. End Piece
9. Height Control Arm

10. Adjusting Bolt

• Apply chassis type grease to serrated portions

of torsion bar, lower arms, threaded portion of
end piece.

• Make sure the bars are on their correct respec-

tive sides.

• Align the setting marks applied at removal.

N3A0404E

N3A0405E

N3A0406E

N3A0407E

FRONT SUSPENSION 3C-25

• Tighten adjusting bolts to the original portion

temporarily.

• Install the outer track rod end to the knuckle.

Tighten nuts to specified torque, with just
enough additional torque to align cotter pin
holes.
Install new cotter pin.

Tighten:

• Tie rod end nut to 108 N

⋅m (11 kg⋅m/80 lb⋅ft)

• Park the vehicle on a level ground.
• Move the front of the vehicle up and down sev-

eral times to settle the suspension.

• Tighten temporarily tightening bolts and nuts to

specified torque.

• Install the hub and rotor assembly. Refer to

“Front Axle”.

• Install the brake caliper assembly. Refer to “Hy-

draulic Brakes”.

Tighten:

• Brake caliper bolt to 219 N

⋅m (22.3 kg⋅m/161 lb⋅ft)

• Install front wheel and tire assembly. Refer to

“Wheels and Tires” in Section 3E.

• Adjust the trim height.

Notice:
Adjust the front end alignment. Refer to “Front End
Alignment”.
Bleed brakes. Refer to “Brake Bleeding”.
Adjustment of Trim Height
Adjust the trim height by means of adjusting bolt on the
height control arms.

Caution:
When adjusting front end alignment, be sure to begin
with trim height as trim height adjustment may change
other adjusted alignments.

1. Check and adjust the tire inflation pressures.

2. Park the vehicle on a level ground and move the

front of the vehicle up and down several times to
settle the suspension.

3. Make necessary adjustment with the adjusting bolt

on the height control arms.

Trim Height
101.4

±5 mm (3.992±0.197 in)

N3A0408E

Legend

1. Lower link bolt
2. Lower joint ball
3. Upper link
4. Lower link
5. Knuckle arm
6. Cross member

N3A0112E

N3A0113E

REAR SUSPENSION 3D-1

STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS 

AND TIRES

SECTION 3D

REAR SUSPENSION

Contents

GENERAL DESCRIPTION ...................................3D-2
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE .......................................3D-3

Rear Suspension ...............................................3D-3

3D-2 REAR SUSPENSION

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

N3A0411E