Isuzu Amigo / Axiom / Trooper / Rodeo / VehiCross. Manual - part 1105

FRONT SUSPENSION

3C–7

Stabilizer Bar

Stabilizer Bar and Associated Parts

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Removal

1. Raise the vehicle and support the frame with

suitable safety stands.

2. Remove the stone guard.

3. Remove wheel and tire assembly. Refer to Wheel

Replacement in this section.

4. Remove nut (4) and (6).

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

5. Remove link.

6. Remove bracket.

7. Remove stabilizer bar.

8. Remove rubber bushing.

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 :

• Stabilizer bar

• Rubber bushing

• Link ball joint 

Installation

1. Install rubber bushing.

2. Install stabilizer bar.

3. Install bracket and bolt, then tighten it to the

specified torque.

Torque: 25 N·m (18 lb ft)

4. Install link.

5. Install nut (4),(6) and washer, then tighten it to the

specified torque.

Torque: 50 N·m (37 lb ft)

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(1) Rubber Bushing
(2) Bracket and Bolt
(3) Link

(4) Nut
(5) Stabilizer Bar
(6) Nut and Washer

3C–8

FRONT SUSPENSION

Torsion Bar

Torsion Bar and Associated Parts

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Removal

1. Raise the vehicle and support the frame with

suitable safety stands.

2. Apply the setting marks(1) to the adjust bolt and end

piece, then remove adjust bolt, end piece and seat.

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(1) Adjust Bolt, End Piece and Seat

(2) Height Control Arm
(3) Torsion Bar

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3C–9

3. Apply the setting marks(2) to the height control arm

and torsion bar, then remove height control arm.

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4. Apply the setting marks(3) to the torsion bar and

lower control arm, then remove torsion bar. 

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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:

• Torsion bar

• Height control arm

• Adjust bolt

• Rubber seat 

Installation

1. Apply grease to the serrated portions, then install

torsion bar. Make sure the bars are on their correct
respective sides and align the setting marks(3).

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3C–10

FRONT SUSPENSION

2. Apply grease to the portion that fits into the bracket

then install height control arm and align the setting
marks(2).

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3. Apply grease to the bolt portion of the end piece(4).

Apply grease to the portion of the seat(5) that fits
into the bracket.

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4. Apply grease to the serrated portions.

5. Install adjust bolt and seat, then turn the adjust bolt

to the setting mark(1) applied during disassembly. 

NOTE:  Adjust the trim height. Refer to Front End
Alignment Inspection and Adjustment in Steering
section.

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