Isuzu Amigo / Axiom / Trooper / Rodeo / VehiCross. Manual - part 1727

FRONT SUSPENSION

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).

410RS007

410RS006

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.

410RS004

FRONT SUSPENSION

3C–11

Knuckle

Knuckle and Associated Parts

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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 brake caliper. Refer to Disc Brakes in

Brake section.

4. Remove the disk rotor. Refer to Disk Brakes in

Brake section.

5. Remove the hub assembly. Refer to Front Hub and

Disk in this section.

6. Remove tie–rod end from the knuckle. Refer to

Power Steering Unit in Steering section.

7. Remove the speed sensor from the knuckle.

8. Loosen torsion bar by height control arm adjust bolt,

then remove torsion bar. Refer to Torsion Bar in this
section. 

9. Remove wheel speed sensor.

Legend

(1) Torsion Bar
(2) Lower Ball Joint, Nut and cotter Pim
(3) Back Plate
(4) Knuckle Assembly

(5) Knuckle
(6) Oil Seal
(7) Upper Ball Joint, Nut and cotter Pin
(8) Wheel Speed Sensor

3C–12

FRONT SUSPENSION

10. Remove back plate.

11. Remove lower ball joint by using remover J–29107.

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

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12. Remove upper ball joint by using remover J–36831.

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

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13. Remove knuckle assembly.

14. Remove oil seal (Except 2WD model).

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:

• Knuckle

• Knuckle arm

Installation

1. Use a new oil seal, and apply multipurpose type

grease to the area surrounded by the lip   (approx. 2
g). Then use installer J–45647 and J–8092 to install
oil seal. After fitting the oil seal to the installer, drive
it to the knuckle using a hammer or bench press
(Except 2WD model).

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2. Install knuckle assembly.

3. Install upper ball joint and 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)

4. Install lower ball joint and tighten the nut 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)

5. Install back plate.

6. Install wheel speed sensor.

7. Install torsion bar, refer to Torsion Bar in this

section. 

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