Isuzu Amigo / Axiom / Trooper / Rodeo / VehiCross. Manual - part 586

3C–8

FRONT SUSPENSION

Torsion Bar

Torsion Bar and Associated Parts

410RS003

Legend

(1) Adjust Bolt, End Piece and Seat

(2) Height Control Arm
(3) Torsion Bar

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

FRONT SUSPENSION

3C–9

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

and torsion bar, then remove height control arm.

410RS005

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

lower control arm, then remove torsion bar. 

410RS006

Inspection and Repair

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

D

Torsion bar

D

Height control arm

D

Adjust bolt

D

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).

410RS005

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.

410RS008

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

410RW001

Legend

(1) Torsion Bar
(2) Lower Ball Joint, Nut and Cotter Pin
(3) Back Plate
(4) Knuckle Assembly
(5) Knuckle

(6) Needle Bearing
(7) Thrust Washer
(8) Oil Seal
(9) Upper Ball Joint, Nut and Cotter Pin

(10) Wheel Speed Sensor

Removal

1. Raise the vehicle and support the frame with suitable

safety stands.

2. Remove wheel and tire assembly. Refer to Wheel

Replacement in this section.

3. Remove the brake caliper. Refer to Disc Brakes in

Brake section.

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

Disk in Driveline/Axle section.

5. Remove outer track rod from the knuckle. Refer to

Outer Track Rod Assembly Replacement in Steering
section.

6. Remove the speed sensor from the knuckle.
7. Loosen torsion bar by height control arm adjust bolt,

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