steering ISUZU TF SERIES 2004 Workshop Manual

FRONT SUSPENSION 3C-45

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. Refer to
Front Hub and Disc in Driveline/Axle section.
5. Support lower control arm with a jack.
6. Remove cam plate and nut.
7. Remove rear nut.
8. Remove torsion bar, refer to Torsion Bar in this
section.
9. Remove torsion bar arm bracket.
10. Disconnect the stabilizer link at the lower control
arm.
11. Remove the shock absorber lower end from the
lower control arm.
12. Remove the lower ball joint from the lower control
arm.
13. Remove cam bolt.
14. Remove rear bolt.
15. Remove lower control arm.
16. Remove torsion bar arm bolt.
17. Remove lower ball joint bolt.
18. Remove front bushing by using remover 5-8840-
2123-0.



Front
901RW154



Front
901RW155
19. Remove rear bushing by using remover 5-8840-
2124-0.


Front
901RW051




Front
901RW052

FRONT SUSPENSION 3C-47

14. Install cam plate and nut then tighten lower link nut
finger-tight.
NOTE: Apply oil to the thread.
NOTE: Tighten the nut (3) or bolt with the parts in the
position shown in the illustration below.
Buffer clearance: 29.7 mm (1.17 in)
Torque: 186 N




m (19.0kg




m/137 lb ft)
NOTE: Adjust the trim height. Refer to Front En
d
Alignment Inspection and Adjustment in Steering
section.



450R100002

3C-50 FRONT SUSPENSION

Lower Ball Joint
Lower Ball Joint and Associated Parts


RTW340LF001601
Legend

(1)
Bolt

(2)
Lower Ball Joint


(3) Nut

(4)
Nut and Cotter Pin


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. 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 5-8840-2005-0 to remove the lowe
r
ball joint from the knuckle.

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

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

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)

3C-62 FRONT SUSPENSION
7. GRATING TIRE NOISE

Checkpoint Trouble Cause Countermeasure

Tire pressure
Knuckle spindle and steering
linkage
Adjust
Replace
Improper
Deformed
Suspension fixing boltReplace
Adjust
Loose
Incorrect
OK
NG NG NG NG
OK OKWheel alignment