1998 ISUZU TROOPER boot

FRONT SUSPENSION 3C – 5
STABILIZER BAR
Removal Steps
1. Nut and washer
2. Link
3. Bracket
4. Stabilizer bar
5. Rubber bushing
Installation Steps
5. Rubber bushing
4. Stabilizer bar
3. Bracket
2. Link
1. Nut and washer
REMOVAL
Preparation:
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 “Wheels
and Tires” in section 3E.
1. Nut and Washer
CAUTION:
Be careful not to break the ball joint boot.
2. Link
3. Bracket
4. Stabilizer Bar
5. Rubber Bushing

FRONT SUSPENSION 3C – 11
REMOVAL
Preparation:
1) Raise the vehicle and support the frame with suitable
safety stands.
2) Remove wheel and tire assembly. Refer to “Wheels
and Tires” in section 3E.
3) Remove the brake caliper. Refer to “Brakes” in section
5.
4) Remove the hub assembly. Refer to “Hub and Disk” in
section 4C.
5) Remove outer track rod from the knuckle. Refer to
“Steering Linkage” in section 2A.
1. Torsion Bar
Loosen torsion bar by height control arm adjust bolt.
Refer to “Torsion bar” in this section.
2. Wheel speed sensor (if equipped with ABS)
3. Back Plate
4. Lower Ball Joint
Remover: 5-8840-2005-0 (J-29107)
CAUTION:
Be careful not to break the ball joint boot.
5. Upper Ball Joint
Remover: 5-8840-2121-0 (J-36831)
CAUTION:
Be careful not to break the ball joint boot.
6. Knuckle Assembly
7. Oil Seal
8. Washer
9. Needle Bearing
Remover: 5-8840-0019-0 (J-23907)

FRONT SUSPENSION 3C – 15
REMOVAL
Preparation:
1) Raise the vehicle and support the frame with suitable
safety stands.
2) Remove wheel and tire assembly. Refer to “Wheels
and Tires” in section 3E.
3) Remove the brake caliper and disconnect flexible hose.
Refer to “Brakes” in section 5.
4) Support lower control arm with a jack.
1. Speed Sensor Cable (if equipped with ABS)
2. Nut and Cotter Pin
Remove the upper ball joint from the knuckle.
Remover: 5-8840-2121-0 (J-36831)
CAUTION:
Be careful not to break the ball joint boot.
3. Upper Ball Joint
4. Bolt and Plate
5. Nut Assembly
6. Camber Shims
Note the positions and number of shims.
7. Caster Shims
Note the positions and number of shims.
8. Upper Control Arm Assembly
9. Nut
10. Plate
11. Bushing
Remover: 5-8840-0256-0 (J-29755)
12. Fulcrum Pin

FRONT SUSPENSION 3C – 23
1. Nut and Cotter Pin
Remove the upper ball joint from the knuckle.
Remover: 5-8840-2121-0 (J-36831)
CAUTION:
Be careful not t o break the ball joint boot.
2. Bolt, Nut and Washer
3. Upper Ball Joint
INSPECTION AND REPAIR
Make necessary parts replacement if wear, damage,
corrosion or any other abnormal conditions 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 flaws.
If any defects are found by the above inspections, replace
the ball joint assembly with new one.
After moving the ball joint 4 or 5 times, attach nut then
measure the preload.
Upper Ball Joint Preload N·m (kg·m/lb·in)
0.5 – 3.2 (0.05 – 0.33 / 4.3 – 28.6)
If the above limits specified are exceeded, replace the
ball joint assembly.

3C – 26 FRONT SUSPENSION
1. Nut and Cotter Pin
Remove the upper ball joint from the knuckle.
Remover: 5-8840-2005-0 (J-29107)
CAUTION:
Be careful not to break the ball joint boot.
2. Nut
3. Lower Ball Joint
4. Bolt
INSPECTION AND REPAIR
Make necessary parts replacement if wear, damage,
corrosion or any other abnormal conditions 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 flaws.
If any defects are found by the above inspections, replace
the ball joint assembly with new one.
After moving the ball joint 4 or 5 times, attach nut then
measure the preload.
Lower Ball Joint Preload N·m (kg·m/lb·in)
0.5 – 6.4 (0.05 – 0.65 / 4.3 – 56.4)
If the above limits specified are exceeded, replace the
ball joint assembly.

REAR SUSPENSION; COIL SPRING 3D – 15
STABILIZER BAR
1
5
2
44
33
2
Removal Steps
1. Nut and washer
2. Link
3. Bracket
4. Rubber bushing
5. Stabilizer bar
Installation Steps
5. Stabilizer bar
4. Rubber bushing
3. Bracket
2. Link
1. Nut and washer
REMOVAL
Preparation:
1) Raise the vehicle and support the frame with suitable
safety stands.
2) Remove wheel and tire assembly.
Refer to “Wheels and Tires” in section 3E.
1. Nut and Washer
CAUTION:
Be careful not to break the ball joint boot.
2. Link
3. Bracket
4. Rubber Bushing
5. Stabilizer Bar
460RW028

4C±39 DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM
401RW053
401RW052
4. Remove bolt, nut and washer (Front axle side).
5. Remove bolt, nut and washer (Transfer side).
6. Remove front propeller shaft.
NOTE: If equipped with torque on demand (TOD), when
removing, installing or carring for front propeller shaft, be
sure to wind a piece of cloth round the part of the boot with
which fittings may interfere so that the boot can be
protected. The boot may be damaged if bending force is
applied to the constant velocity joint of the shaft.
401RW051
Installation
NOTE: Never install the shaft assembly backwards.
Completely remove the black paint from the connecting
surface of flange coupling on each end of propeller shaft.
Clean so that no foreign matter will be caught in between.
1. Align the mark which was applied at removal. Install
front propeller shaft and tighten the bolts to the
specified torque.
Torque: 63 N´m (6.4 kg´m/46 lb ft)
2. Install the exhaust and transfer protectors.
3. After installing the propeller shaft, be sure to apply
black paint (1) to exposed area (other than
connecting surface) of the entire surface of flange
coupling .
401RS019

4C±43 DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM
Play in Universal Joint
Limit: Less than 0.1 mm (0.004 in)
401RS010
Constant Velocity Joint
NOTE: L J a n d B J constant velocity joints are
unremovable types. Check the joint for play and the boot
for damage, wear, and leak of grease. If abnormality is
found, replace propeller shaft as an assembly.
Play in Constant Velocity Joint
Fix the shaft in a vise throrgh pieces of wood, and try to
move the joint vertically, right and left, and back and forth
to make sure of smooth motions and no remarkable play.
401RW050
401RW049
Boot of Constant Velocity Joint
Check the boot (2) for crack, damage and grease leak,
and the boot band (1) for loosening and damage. Check
the both sides of the joint and make sure that there is no
leak of grease from the cover press-in parts(3).
401RW048