Isuzu D-Max / Isuzu Rodeo (TFR/TFS). Service manual - part 2009

FRONT SUSPENSION  3C-29

Important Operations

1. Bushing
Remover and Installer : 5-8840-0257-0

(J-29756)

3. Bolt, Nut and Washer
Tighten lower link nut finger-tight.
Perform the secure tightening after adjusting buffer clearance.

4. Lower End

Lower End Bolt Torque

N

⋅m (kgf⋅m/lb⋅ft)

68.7 

± 6.9 (7.0 ± 0.7/50.6 ± 5.1)

5. Fulcrum Pin
Install the smaller clearance A to be inside and larger
clearance B outside of vehicle.

6 Bushing
Remover and Installer : 5-8840-0256-0

(J-29755)

3C-30  FRONT SUSPENSION

7. Plate and Nut
Tighten fulcrum pin nut finger-tight.
Perform the secure tightening after adjusting buffer clearance.

10.Bolt

Fulcrum Pin Bolt Torque

N

⋅m (kgf⋅m/lb⋅ft)

152.0 

± 14.7 (15.5 ± 1.5/112.1 ± 10.8)

11.Upper End

Upper End Torque 

N

⋅m (kgf⋅m/lb⋅ft)

32.4 

± 2.9 (3.3 ± 0.3/23.9 ± 2.2)

13.14. 16. Nut

Knuckle Nut Torque 

N

⋅m (kgf⋅m/lb⋅ft)

Lower End

147.1 

± 9.8 (15.0 ± 1.0/108.5 ± 7.2)

Upper End

107.9 

± 9.8 (10.0 ± 1.0/79.7 ± 7.2)

Steering Link End

107.9 

± 9.8 (10.0 ± 1.0/79.7 ± 7.2)

Fasten the bushing nut, and keep the buffer clearance as
shown on the left diagram.
T = 53 mm (2.09 in)

Lower Link Nut

Lower Link Nut Torque 

N

⋅m (kgf⋅m/lb⋅ft)

126.5 

± 12.8 (12.9 ± 1.3/93.3 ± 9.4)

Upper Link Nut

Upper Link Nut Torque 

N

⋅m (kgf⋅m/lb⋅ft)

107.9 

± 14.7 (11.0 ± 1.5/79.6 ± 10.8)

FRONT SUSPENSION  3C-31

KNUCKLE, UPPER LINK AND LOWER LINK

(4

××××4 MODEL AND TFR25)

  DISASSEMBLY

Disassembly Steps

Knuckle

1. Back plate and hub
2. Nut and cotter pin
3. Nut and cotter pin
4. Knuckle
5. Oil Seal (4

×4 model)

6. Washer (4

×4 model)

! 7. Needle bearing (4

×4 model)

Upper Link

8. Upper end
9. Bolt and plate

10. Nut Assembly

!11. Camber shims
!12. Caster shims

13. Upper link assembly
14. Nut
15. Plate

!16. Bushing

17. Fulcrum pin

Lower Link

18. Lower end
19. Nut and washer
20. Bolt
21. Nut and washer
22. Bolt

!23. Lower link assembly

24. Torsion bar arm

!25. Bushing
!26. Bushing

3C-32  FRONT SUSPENSION

Important Operations

7. Needle Bearing (4

××××4 model)

Remover : 5-8840-2000-0

(J-5822)

Sliding hammer : 5-8840-0019-0

(J-23907)

11.Camber Shims

12.Caster Shims
Note the positions and number of shims.

16.Bushing
Remover and installer : 5-8840-0256-0

(J-29755)

23.Lower Link Assembly
Before removal, remove the torsion bar, stabilizer bar and
shock absorber.

Brake hoses should be removed before disassembly and
installed after reassembly to avoid serious damage.