Isuzu Amigo / Axiom / Trooper / Rodeo / VehiCross. Manual - part 55

3C–16

FRONT SUSPENSION

Lower Control Arm

Lower Control Arm and Associated Parts

450R200003

Legend

(1) Nut, Front
(2) Bush, Front
(3) Bolt, Front
(4) Nut, Rear
(5) Bush, Rear
(6) Bolt, Rear
(7) Bolt, Lower Ball Joint

(8) Bolt, Torsion Bar Arm
(9) Torsion Bar Arm Bracket and Nut

(10) Torsion Bar

(11) Lower Control Arm

(12) Lower Ball Joint and Nut
(13) Shock Absorber
(14) Stabilizer Link

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. 

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6. Remove front nut.
7. Remove rear nut.
8. Remove torsion bar, refer to 

Torsion Bar in this

section. 

9. Remove torsion bar arm bracket.

10. Disconnect the stabilizer link at the lower control arm. 

11. Remove the shock absorber lower end from the lower

control arm. 

12. Remove the lower ball joint from the lower control

arm.

13. Remove front bolt.
14. Remove rear bolt.
15. Remove lower control arm.
16. Remove torsion bar arm bolt.
17. Remove lower ball joint bolt.
18. Remove front bushing by using remover J–36833.

901RW154

901RW155

19. Remove rear bushing by using remover J–36834.

901RW051

901RW052

Inspection and Repair

Make necessary correction or parts replacement if wear,
damage, corrosion or any other abnormal condition are
found through inspection.
Check the following parts:

D

Lower control arm

D

Bushing

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FRONT SUSPENSION

Installation

1. Install rear bushing by using installer J–36834.

901RW053

2. Install front bushing by using installer J–36833.

901RW156

3. Install lower ball joint bolt.
4. Install torsion bar arm bolt.
5. Install lower control arm.
6. Install rear bolt.
7. Install front bolt.
8. Install lower ball joint and tighten it to the specified

torque.

Torque: 116 N·m (85 lb ft)

9. Install shock absorber and tighten it to the specified

torque.

Torque: 93 N·m (69 lb ft)

10. Install stabilizer link and tighten it to the specified

torque.

Torque: 50 N·m (37 lb ft)

11. Install torsion bar arm bracket and tighten it to the

specified torque.

Torque: 116 N·m (85 lb ft)

12. Install Torsion bar, refer to 

Torsion Bar in this section.

13. Install rear nut and tighten lower link nut finger–tight.

NOTE: Torque lower control arm nut after adjusting buffer
clearance.

Buffer clearance: 15 mm (0.59 in)
Torque: 235 N·m (174 lb ft)

450R200002

14. Install front nut then tighten lower link nut finger-tight.

NOTE: Torque lower control arm nut after adjusting buffer
clearance .

Buffer clearance: 15 mm (0.59 in)
Torque: 186 N·m (137 lb ft)

NOTE: Adjust the trim height. Refer to 

Front End

Alignment Inspection and Adjustment in Steering section.

450R200002

FRONT SUSPENSION

3C–19

Upper Ball Joint

Upper Ball Joint and Associated Parts

450RW004

Legend

(1) Bolt and Nut

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

Removal

1. Raise the vehicle and support the frame with suitable

safety stands.

2. Remove the speed sensor from the knuckle.