Isuzu Amigo / Axiom / Trooper / Rodeo / VehiCross. Service manual — part 1717

POWER-ASSISTED STEERING SYSTEM

2A–17

Special Tools

ILLUSTRATION

TOOL NO.

TOOL NAME

J–29877–A

Tester;

Power steering

J–39213

Adapter;

Power steering tester

2A–18

POWER-ASSISTED STEERING SYSTEM

Power Steering Unit

Power Steering Unit and Associated Parts

440R100001

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Removal

1. Remove the stone guard.

2. Remove the transfer gear assembly and universal

joint assembly.
Make a setting mark across the coupling flange and
steering unit to ensure reassembly of the parts in
the original position.

3. Drain power steering fluid.

4. Remove the tie rod end assembly from knuckle.

Use tie rod end remover J–29107.

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Legend

(1)

Bracket

(2)

Transfer Gear Assembly

(3)

Joint Assembly

(4)

Power Steering Unit Assembly

(5)

Crossmember

POWER-ASSISTED STEERING SYSTEM

2A–19

5. Disconnect the feed line and return line from

steering unit.
Remove the clips on the crossmember and frame.
Wire the power steering line to frame.

NOTE: Take care to prevent foreign matter from entry
when disconnect the power steering line.

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4

´4 model:

1. Remove the torsion bar. Refer to Front Suspension

in Suspension section.

2. Remove the lower control arm bolt (Frame side).

Refer to Front Suspension in Suspension section.

3. Apply a setting mark across the crossmember and

frame so parts can be reassembled in their original
position.

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4. Remove the crossmember fixing bolt.

5. Remove the power steering unit with the

crossmember.

6. Remove the power steering unit.

4

´2 model:

1. Remove the power steering unit from the

crossmember.

Installation (4

´2 Model)

1. Install power steering unit to crossmember.

Tighten fixing bolt to specified torque.

Torque: 116N·m (85lb ft)

2. Connect the feed line and return line.

Torque: 25 N·m (18 lb ft)

3. Install tie-rod end assembly to knuckle.

Torque: 118N·m (87lb ft)

4.

a

Align the setting marks made at removal.
Install the universal joint assembly to the
transfer gear assembly.
Temporary tighten the universal joint bolt.

b

Install the universal joint assembly to the power
steering unit assembly.
Temporary tighten the universal joint bolt.

c

Install the transfer gear assembly with the shim
to frame.

Torque: 54 N·m (40 lb ft)

d

Tighten the universal joint bolt to the specified
torque.

Torque: 31 N·m (23 lb ft)

5. Install the stone guard.

6. Bleed the system.

Refer to Bleeding the Power Steering System in this
section.

Installation (4

´4 Model)

1. Install power steering unit to crossmember.

Tighten fixing bolt to specified torque.

Torque: 116N·m (85lb ft)

2. Install power steering unit with crossmember to

frame by aligning the setting marks made when
removing.
Tighten crossmember mounting bolt to specified
torque.

Torque: 173 N·m (128 lb ft)

3. Install lower control arm bolt.

Refer to Front Suspension in Suspension section.

4. Install torsion bar.

Refer to Front Suspension in Suspension section.

5. Connect the feed line and return line.

Torque: 25 N·m (18 lb ft)

6. Install tie-rod end assembly to knuckle.

Torque: 118N·m (87lb ft)

2A–20

POWER-ASSISTED STEERING SYSTEM

7.

a

Align the setting marks made at removal.
Install the universal joint assembly to the
transfer gear assembly.
Temporary tighten the universal joint bolt.

b

Install the universal joint assembly to the power
steering unit assembly.
Temporary tighten the universal joint bolt.

c

Install the transfer gear assembly with the shim
to frame.

Torque: 54 N·m (40 lb ft)

d

Tighten the universal joint bolt to the specified
torque.

Torque: 31 N·m (23 lb ft)

8. Install the stone guard.

9. Bleed the system.

Refer to Bleeding the Power Steering System in this
section.

Power Steering Unit Disassembled View

440R100002

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Disassembly

NOTE: The valve housing is made of aluminum and
care should be exercised when clamping in a vise, etc.
to prevent distortion or damage.

1. Loosen lock nut and remove tie–rod end.

2. Remove clip (3) and band (5), then remove bellows

(4).

Legend

(1)

Tie-rod End

(2)

Lock Nut

(3)

Clip

(4)

Bellows

(5)

Band

(6)

Tie-rod Assembly

(7)

Tab Washer

(8)

Oil Line

(9)

Valve Housing Assembly

(10)

Mounting Rubber

(11)

Dust Cover