Isuzu Amigo / Axiom / Trooper / Rodeo / VehiCross. Manual — part 1730
FRONT SUSPENSION
3C–21
Lower Ball Joint
Lower Ball Joint and Associated Parts
450R200008
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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 tie-rod end from the knuckle. Refer to
Power Steering Unit in Steering section.
4. Remove the retaining ring from the front axle driving
shaft to release the shaft from hub(Except 2WD
model). Refer to Front Hub and Disc in Driveline/
Axle section.
5. Support lower control arm with a jack.
6. Remove lower ball joint nut and cotter pin, then use
remover J–29107 to remove the lower ball joint from
the knuckle.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the ball joint
boot.
901RW163
Legend
(1) Bolt
(2) Lower Ball Joint
(3) Nut
(4) Nut and Cotter Pin
3C–22
FRONT SUSPENSION
7. Remove nut.
8. Remove bolt.
9. Remove lower ball joint.
Inspection and Repair
Make necessary parts replacement if wear, damage,
corrosion or any other abnormal condition are found
through inspection.
• Inspect the lower end boot for damage or grease
leak. Move the ball joint as shown in the figure to
confirm its normal movement .
• Inspect screw/taper area of ball for damage.
• If any defects are found by the above inspections,
replace the ball joint assembly with a new one.
450RS026
• After moving the ball joint 4 or 5 times, attach nut
then measure the preload.
Starting torque: 0.5–6.4 N·m (0.4–4.7lb ft)
450RS024
• If the above limits specified are exceeded, replace
the ball joint assembly.
Installation
1. Install lower ball joint.
2. Install bolt.
3. Install nut and tighten it to the specified torque.
Torque: 116N·m (85lb ft)
4. Install ball joint nut, then tighten it 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)
FRONT SUSPENSION
3C–23
Main Data and Specifications
General Specifications
Torque Specifications
E03R200005
Front suspension
Type
Independent wishbone arms, torsion bar spring with stabilizer
bar.
Torsion bar spring
Length
1142 mm (45.0in)
Diameter
27.0 mm (1.06 in)
Front shock absorber
Type
Hydraulic, double acting, telescopic
Piston diameter
30.0 mm (1.18 in)
Stroke
Without ISC
shock
absorber
125.0 mm
(4.92 in)
With ISC
shock
absorber
120.0mm
(4.72in)
Compressed
length
255.0 mm
(10.04in)
261.0mm
(10.28 in)
Extended length
380.0 mm
(14.96in)
381.0mm
(15.0in)
Stabilizer bar
Diameter
25.0 mm (0.98 in)
3C–24
FRONT SUSPENSION
Special Tools
ILLUSTRATION
TOOL NO.
TOOL NAME
J–8092
Grip
J–45647
Installer; Oil seal
J–39376
Installer; Upper arm
bushing
J–29775
Remover and Installer
Upper arm bushing
J–36833
Remover and Installer kit;
Lower arm front bushing
J–36834
Remover and Installer kit;
Lower arm rear bushing
J–36831
Ball joint remover
J–29107
Tie-rod end remover
ILLUSTRATION
TOOL NO.
TOOL NAME
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