suspension ISUZU TF SERIES 2004 Owners Manual

3C-52 FRONT SUSPENSION

Bump Rubber
Bump Rubber and Associated Parts
RTW340MF001001
Legend

(1)
Bolt

(2)
Bump Rubber




Removal
1. Raise the vehicle and support the frame with
suitable safety stands.
2. Remove bolt.
3. Remove bump rubber.
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 :

Bump Rubber

Installation
1. Install bump rubber.
NOTE: Arrow points to be vehicle outer side of afte
r
assembly to vehicle.
2. Install bolt (1), then tighten it to the specified
torque.
Torque: 42 N




m (4.3kg




m/31 lb ft)

FRONT SUSPENSION 3C-53

Special Tools (4





2 High Ride Suspension, 4





2)

ILLUSTRATION PART NO.
PART NAME
ILLUSTRATION
PART NO.
PART NAME

5-8840-2000-0
(J-23907)
Remover; Needle bearing
5-8840-0019-0
Sliding hammer 5-8840-2123-0
(J-36833)
Remover and Installer kit;
Lower arm front bushing
5-8840-2128-0
(J-36838)
Installer; Needle bearing 5-8840-2124-0
(J-36834)
Remover and Installer kit;
Lower arm rear bushing
5-8840-0007-0
(J-8092)
Grip 5-8840-2121-0
(J-36831)
Ball joint remover
5-8840-2127-0
(J-36837)
Installer; Oil seal 5-8840-2005-0
(J-29107)
Tie-rod end remover
5-8840-2307-0
(J-39376)
Installer; Upper arm
bushing

5-8840-0256-0
(J-29775)
Remover and Installer
Upper arm bushing

3C-54 FRONT SUSPENSION
TROUBLESHOOTING
1. VIBRATION, SHOCK, AND SHIMMY OF STEERING WHEEL

Checkpoint Trouble Cause Countermeasure



Check front axle


Check wheel alignment


Check suspension ball joint


Check shock absorber or
attaching nut and bolt


Replace


Adjust


Replace


Replace or retighten


Check steering unit and
linkage


Faulty


Worn


Malfunction or loose


Check upper and lower link
bushings
Replace


Adjust


Worn


Incorrect

OK OK OK
NG NG NG NG NG NG
OK OK
Check vehicle trim height





Improperly adjusted or worn front
wheel bearing.


Worn or incorrectl
y adjusted wheel
bearing.
Replace; refer to Section 4C "Front
Wheel Drive"


Insufficientl
y tightened steeringgear housing.


Wear of steering linkage.


Excessive backlash due to
improper ad
justment of the steeringgear box.

Worn column bearing weakened
column bearing spring, or loose
clamp.
Replace; refer to Section 3B
"Steering"


Improper tire pressure.

Imbalance and deformation of frond
wheel.


Unevenl
y worn tire or insufficient
tightening of wheel nuts.
Replace; refer to Section 3E "Wheel
and Tires"

FRONT SUSPENSION 3C-55
2. VEHICLE PULLS TO RIGHT OR LEFT

Checkpoint Trouble Cause Countermeasure



Steering linkage, and upper
and lower link


Rubber bushing for upper and
lower link


Wheel alignment


Vehicle trim height


Replace


Replace


Adjust


Adjust


Deformed


Worn


Incorrect


Incorrect


Brake adjustment (binding)

Adjust


Replace


Incorrect

Collapsed or break (4

2
Except high ride suspension)
Collapsed or twisted (4

4, 4

2
High ride suspension)
Continued on the next pageOK OK OK OK
NG NG NG NG NG NG
OK OK Coil spring (4
2 Except high
ride suspension)
Torsion bar (4

4, 4

2 High
ride suspension)

Front wheel bearing

Adjust or replace

Incorrect adjustment or
abrasion
NG

3C-56 FRONT SUSPENSION
Checkpoint Trouble Cause Countermeasure



Tire tread (right and left)

Replace (tire)

Difference in wear and tear


Adjust or tighten

Improper or instufficient
tightening

NG NG
OK
Tire pressure or wheel nuts
Continued from the previous page

FRONT SUSPENSION 3C-57
3. INSTABILITY OF VEHICLE

Checkpoint Trouble Cause Countermeasure



Tire pressure


Wheel alignment

Rubber bushings for upper
and lower links. (4
2 Except
high ride suspension)


Adjust


Adjust


Replace


Incorrect



Incorrect


Worn


Steering linkage and upper
and lower links

Replace


Adjust


Worn or deformed


Incorrect

OK OK OK
NG NG NG NG NG
OK OK
Vehicle trim height


Road wheel

Adjust

Deformed or unbalanced
NG

3C-58 FRONT SUSPENSION
4. STIFF STEERING WHEEL

Checkpoint Trouble Cause Countermeasure



Steering gear box or steering
linkage


Steering linkage


Steering gear


Wheel alignment


Replace the part


Replace


Replace


Adjust

Insufficient lubricants or
impurities present; or
excessively worn

Deformed


Worn or damaged


Incorrect


Replace

Stiff or damaged or lack of
grease

OK OK OK OK OK
NG NG NG NG NG
OK
Upper and ball joint


Steering column with turn
signal switch

Replace

Interference abrasion
NG

Tire pressure

Adjust

Improper
NG

FRONT SUSPENSION 3C-59
5. NOISES

Checkpoint Trouble Cause Countermeasure



Lubricating oil and grease for
upper and lower ball joint


Shock absorber


Stabilizer fixing nuts and bolts


Upper and lower links
bushings


Replace


Replace


Retighten


Replace


Insufficient


Faulty


Loose


Worn


Shock absorber fixing nut and
bolt

Retighten

Loose

Continued on the next pageOK OK OK OK
NG NG NG NG NG
OK

Upper and lower ball joint

Replace

Damaged
NG

3C-60 FRONT SUSPENSION
Checkpoint Trouble Cause Countermeasure

Steering linkage and steering
gearReplaceWorn
AdjustImproper OK
NG NG
OKTire pressure Continued from the previous page
Steering unit fixing bolts and
linkageRetightenLoose
Adjust or replaceIncorrect adjustment or
abrasion OK
NG NG
OKFront wheel bearing
Lubricating oil and grease to
steering linkageReplaceInsufficient NG OK

FRONT SUSPENSION 3C-61
6. EXCESSIVE STEERING WHEEL PLAY

Checkpoint Trouble Cause Countermeasure



Front wheel bearing


Steering linkage


Adjust or replace


Replace


Incorrect adjustment or
abrasion


Worn


Replace

Worn

NG NG NG
OK OK Upper, and lower links,
bushing (4

2 Except high
ride suspension)