Isuzu Amigo / Axiom / Trooper / Rodeo / VehiCross. Manual - part 1726

FRONT SUSPENSION

3C–5

Cupped Tires

Worn hab unit bearings.

Replace hab unit bearing.

Excessive tire or wheel run out.

Replace tire or wheel.

Worn ball joints.

Replace ball joints.

Tire out of balance.

Adjust tire balance.

Condition

Possible cause

Correction

3C–6

FRONT SUSPENSION

Shock Absorber

Shock Absorber and Associated Parts

450RW009

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Removal

1. Raise the vehicle and support it with suitable safety

stands.

2. Remove wheel and tire assembly. Refer to Wheel

Replacement in this section.

3. Remove bolt and nut.

4. Remove nut.

5. Remove rubber bushing and washer.

6. Remove shock absorber.

7. Remove rubber bushing and washer.

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

Installation

1. Install rubber bushing and washer.

2. Install shock absorber.

3. Install rubber bushing and washer.

4. Install nut, then tighten it to the specified torque.

Torque: 20 N·m (14 lb ft)

5. Install bolt and nut, then tighten to the specified

torque.

Torque: 93 N·m (69 lb ft)

Legend

(1) Nut
(2) Rubber Bushing and Washer

(3) Bolt and Nut
(4) Shock Absorber
(5) Rubber Bushing and Washer

FRONT SUSPENSION

3C–7

Stabilizer Bar

Stabilizer Bar and Associated Parts

410R100001

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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)

Legend

(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

410RS003

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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.

410RS004

Legend

(1) Adjust Bolt, End Piece and Seat

(2) Height Control Arm
(3) Torsion Bar