Isuzu Amigo / Axiom / Trooper / Rodeo / VehiCross. Manual - part 1108

 

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Isuzu Amigo / Axiom / Trooper / Rodeo / VehiCross. Manual - part 1108

 

 

FRONT SUSPENSION

3C–19

Upper Ball Joint

Upper Ball Joint and Associated Parts

450R200007

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Removal

1. Raise the vehicle and support the frame with

suitable safety stands.

2. Remove the speed sensor from the knuckle. 

Legend

(1) Bolt and Nut

(2) Upper Ball Joint 
(3) Nut and Cotter Pin

3C–20

FRONT SUSPENSION

3. Remove upper ball joint nut and cotter pin, then use

remover J–36831 to remove the upper ball joint
from the knuckle.

CAUTION:  Be careful not to damage the ball joint
boot.

901R200022

4. Remove bolt and nut.

5. Remove upper ball joint.

Inspection and Repair

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

• Inspect the lower end boot for damage or grease

leak.  Move the ball joint as shown in the figure to
confirm its normal movement.

• Inspect screw/taper area of ball for damage.

• If any defects are found by the above inspections,

replace the ball joint assembly with a new one. 

450RS023

• After moving the ball joint 4 or 5 times, attach nut

then measure the preload.

Starting torque: 0.5 –3.2N·m (0.4–2.4 lb ft)

450RS024

If the above limits specified are exceeded, replace the
ball joint assembly. 

Installation

1. Install upper ball joint.

2. Install bolt and nut, then tighten them to the

specified torque.

Torque: 57 N·m (42 lb ft)

3. Install nut and cotter pin, then tighten the nut to the

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

Torque: 98 N·m (72 lb ft)

FRONT SUSPENSION

3C–21

Lower Ball Joint

Lower Ball Joint and Associated Parts

450R200008

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Removal

1. Raise the vehicle and support the frame with

suitable safety stands.

2. Remove wheel and tire assembly. Refer to Wheel in

this section.

3. Remove the tie-rod end from the knuckle. Refer to

Power Steering Unit in Steering section. 

4. Remove the retaining ring from the front axle driving

shaft to release the shaft from hub(Except 2WD
model). Refer to Front Hub and Disc in Driveline/
Axle section.

5. Support lower control arm with a jack. 

6. Remove lower ball joint nut and cotter pin, then use

remover J–29107 to remove the lower ball joint from
the knuckle.

CAUTION:  Be careful not to damage the ball joint
boot.

901RW163

Legend

(1) Bolt
(2) Lower Ball Joint

(3) Nut
(4) Nut and Cotter Pin

3C–22

FRONT SUSPENSION

7. Remove nut.

8. Remove bolt.

9. Remove lower ball joint.

Inspection and Repair

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

• Inspect the lower end boot for damage or grease

leak.  Move the ball joint as shown in the figure to
confirm its normal movement .

• Inspect screw/taper area of ball for damage.

• If any defects are found by the above inspections,

replace the ball joint assembly with a new one. 

450RS026

• After moving the ball joint 4 or 5 times, attach nut

then measure the preload.

Starting torque: 0.5–6.4 N·m (0.4–4.7lb ft)

450RS024

• If the above limits specified are exceeded, replace

the ball joint assembly. 

Installation

1. Install lower ball joint.

2. Install bolt.

3. Install nut and tighten it to the specified torque. 

Torque: 116N·m (85lb ft)

4. Install ball joint nut, then tighten it to the specified

torque with just  enough additional torque to align
cotter pin holes. Install new cotter pin. 

Torque: 147 N·m (108 lb ft)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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