section table ISUZU TF SERIES 2004 Manual PDF

FRONT SUSPENSION 3C-1
SECTION 3C
FRONT SUSPENSION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
Main Data and Specifications ........................................................................................... 3C- 2
Torque Specifications ....................................................................................................... 3C- 3
Special Parts Fixing Nuts and Bolts ............................................................................ 3C- 3
Front Suspension .............................................................................................................. 3C- 6
General Description ...................................................................................................... 3C- 6
Front Suspension (4




2 Except High Ride Suspension)............................................. 3C- 8
Front Suspension (4





2 High Ride Suspension, 4





4) ................................................. 3C- 30
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................ 3C- 54

FRONT SUSPENSION 3C-9

Shock Absorber
Shock Absorber and Associated Parts


RTW440LF001201

Legend

(1)
Shock Absorber ASM with coil

(2)
Nut

(3)
Nut

(4)
Nut


(5)
Lower ball joint Nut and cot ter pin

(6)
Nut

(7)
Bolt

(8)
Cam bolt


Removal
1. Raise the vehicle and support it with suitable
safety stands.

2. Remove wheel and tire assembly. Refer to Wheel
Replacement in this section.
3. Remove nut (6).
CAUTION: Be careful not o break the ball joint boot.

FRONT SUSPENSION 3C-15

Stabilizer Bar
Stabilizer Bar and Associated Parts



RTW340LF000901
Legend

(1)
Stabilizer Bar

(2)
Link

(3)
Nut


(4)
Nut

(5)
Bracket and Bolt

(6)
Rubber Bushing


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 nut (3) and (4).
CAUTION: Be careful not to break the ball joint
boot.

4. Remove link.
5. Remove bracket and bolt.
6. Remove stabilizer bar.
7. Remove rubber bushing.

FRONT SUSPENSION 3C-17

Knuckle
Knuckle and Associated Parts


450R300037
Legend

(1)
Nut and Cotter Pin

(2)
Back Plate

(3)
Nut and Cotter Pin


(4)
Nut and Cotter Pin

(5)
Knuckle

(6)
Bolt


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.

FRONT SUSPENSION 3C-19

Upper Control Arm
Upper Control Arm and Associated Parts


450R300038
Legend

(1)
Bolt

(2)
Bushing

(3)
Nut

(4)
Upper Control Arm Assembly

(5)
Upper Ball Joint

(6)
Nut and Cotter Pin


(7)
Knuckle

(8)
Nut

(9)
Nut

(10)
Bolt

(11)
Nut

(12)
Nut

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 nut (11).
4. Remove nut (12).

FRONT SUSPENSION 3C-21

Lower Control Arm
Lower Control Arm and Associated Parts
RTW340LF002301
Legend

(1)
Cam bolt

(2)
Bush

(3)
Cam plate

(4)
Nut

(5)
Nut


(6)
Bolt

(7)
Lower Ball Joint

(8)
Nut and cotter pin

(9)
Nut

(10) Nut

(11) Bolt


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.

3C-24 FRONT SUSPENSION

Upper Ball Joint
Upper Ball Joint and Associated Parts


RTW340LF001101
Legend

(1)
Bolt

(2)
Upper Ball Joint


(3)
Nut

(4)
Nut and Cotter Pin

(5)
Nut


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 nut (5).

4. Remove upper ball joint nut and cotter pin, then
use remover 5-8840-2017-0 to remove the uppe
r
ball joint from the knuckle.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the ball joint
boot and brake hose.

3C-26 FRONT SUSPENSION

Lower Ball Joint
Lower Ball Joint and Associated Parts



RTW340LF002201
Legend

(1)
Lower Ball Joint

(2)
Nut and Cotter Pin


(3)
Nut

(4)
Nut

(5)
Bolt


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 nut (4).
4. Support lower control arm with a jack.
5. Remove lower ball joint nut and cotter pin, then
use remover 5-8840-2017-0 to remove the lowe
r
ball joint from the knuckle.

FRONT SUSPENSION 3C-31

Shock Absorber
Shock Absorber and Associated Parts
RTW340MF000901
Legend

(1)
Nut

(2)
Rubber Bushing and Washer

(3) Bolt and Nut

(4)
Shock Absorber
(5) Rubber Bushing and Washer


Removal
1. Raise the vehicle and support it with suitable
safety stands.
2. Remove wheel and tire assembly. Refer to Wheel
Replacement in this section.
3. Remove bolt and nut.
4. Remove nut.
5. Remove rubber bushing and washer.
6. Remove shock absorber.
7. Remove rubber bushing and washer.
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 :


Shock absorber


Rubber bushing
Installation
1. Install rubber bushing and washer.
2. Install shock absorber.
3. Install rubber bushing and washer.
4. Install nut (1), then tighten it to the specified
torque.
Torque: 20 N




m (2.0kg




m/14 lb ft)
5. Install bolt and nut (3), then tighten to the specified
torque.
Torque: 93 N




m (9.5kg




m/69 lb ft)

3C-32 FRONT SUSPENSION

Stabilizer Bar
Stabilizer Bar and Associated Parts


RTW340MF000401
Legend

(1)
Rubber Bushing

(2)
Bracket and Bolt
(3) Link



(4)
Nut
(5) Stabilizer Bar
(6) Nut

Removal
1. Raise the vehicle and support the frame with
suitable safety stands.
2. Remove the stone guard.
3. Remove wheel and tire assembly. Refer to Wheel
Replacement in this section.
4. Remove nut (4) and (6).
CAUTION: Be careful not to break the ball joint
boot.
5. Remove link.
6. Remove bracket.
7. Remove stabilizer bar.
8. Remove rubber bushing.

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 :


Stabilizer bar


Rubber bushing


Link ball joint