Isuzu Amigo / Axiom / Trooper / Rodeo / VehiCross. Manual - part 1111

3D–6

REAR SUSPENSION

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:

• Coil spring

• Insulator

Installation

1. Install coil spring and make sure that the coil spring

is installed in the proper position.  Paint mark(1)
should be downward.

460RW001

2. Fit the end of the coil spring to the coil spring seat

and mount the coil spring on the rear axle case.

460RW004

3. Install the insulator on the coil spring.  Jack up the

axle case gently with the top of the coil spring set to
the spring seat on the frame side.

460RW013

4. Install shock absorber and tighten the nut lightly,

then retighten it to the specified torque after the
vehicle is at curb height.

NOTE:  When mounting shock absorber, be sure not to
use grease on bushings or any other nearby part.

Torque: 78 N·m (58 lb ft)

5. Install stabilizer bar at the stabilizer link.

Torque: 31 N·m (23 lb ft)

6. Install upper link with rubber plate and tighten fixing

bolt.

Torque: 137 N·m (101 lb ft)

7. Install breather hose.

8. Connect brake hose and bleed the brake system.

Refer to Bleeding the Brake Hydraulic System in
Brake section.

REAR SUSPENSION

3D–7

Shock Absorber

Shock Absorber and Associated Parts

461RW001

EndOFCallout

Removal

1. Remove shock absorber fixing nut, bush and

washer (upper side).

2. Remove shock absorber fixing nut and washer

(lower side).

3. Remove shock absorber.

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:

• Shock absorber

• Rubber bushing

NOTE:  When mounting rubber bushings, be sure not to
use grease on bushings or any other nearby part.

Installation

1. Install shock absorber. When mounting shock

absorber, be sure not to use grease on bushings or
any other nearby part.

2. Install nut and washer (lower side), then tighten the

nut lightly. Retighten to the bolt and nut specified
torque after the vehicle is at curb height.

Torque: 78 N·m (58 lb ft)

3. Install nut, bush and washer (upper side), then

tighten the nut lightly. Retighten to the nut specified
torque after the vehicle is at curb height.

Torque: 20 N·m (14 lb ft)

Legend

(1) Nut, Bush and Washer

(2) Shock Absorber
(3) Nut and Washer

3D–8

REAR SUSPENSION

Trailing Link

Trailing Link and Associated Parts

460RW005

EndOFCallout

Removal

1. Remove the parking brake cable from the trailing

link.

2. Remove the trailing link fixing bolt, nut and

protector.

3. Remove trailing link.

Inspection and Repair

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

1. Trailing link

2. Rubber bushing

• Remove the rubber bushing by using remover J–

39214.

901RW058

Legend

(1) Bolt and Nut (Axle side)

(2) Protector (Left side only)
(3) Bolt (Frame side)

REAR SUSPENSION

3D–9

• Install the rubber bushing by using installer J–

39214.

NOTE:  When mounting rubber bushings, be sure not to
use grease on bushings or any other nearby part.

901RW059

Installation

1. Install trailing link. Make sure that the trailing link is

in its correct position.

NOTE:  When mounting trailing link, be sure not to use
grease on bushings or any other nearby part.

460RW011

2. Install bolt, nut and protector. Tighten the bolts and

nuts lightly, then retighten them to the specified
torque after the vehicle is at curb height.

Torque: 137 N·m (101 lb ft)

3. Install parking brake cable.

CAUTION:  The parking brake cable should not be
overstrained or slackened.