Isuzu Amigo / Axiom / Trooper / Rodeo / VehiCross. Service manual — part 53

3C–8

FRONT SUSPENSION

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:

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).

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FRONT SUSPENSION

3C–9

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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3C–10

FRONT SUSPENSION

Knuckle

Knuckle and Associated Parts

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Legend

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

(6) Needle Bearing (4WD MODEL)
(7) Thrust Washer (4WD MODEL)
(8) Oil Seal (4WD MODEL)
(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 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 this section.

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

Power

Steering Unit 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 in this

section.

8. Remove wheel speed sensor.

FRONT SUSPENSION

3C–11

9. Remove back plate.

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

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

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

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

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12. Remove knuckle assembly.
13. Remove oil seal (Except 2WD model).
14. Remove washer (Except 2WD model).

15. Remove needle bearing by using remover J–23907

(Except 2WD model).

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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:

D

Knuckle

D

Knuckle arm

D

Needle bearing

D

Thrust washer

Installation

1. Apply appropriate amount of multipurpose type

grease to the new bearing (Approx. 5 g) and install
needle bearing by using installer J–36838 and
J–8092 (Except 2WD model).

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