2002 ISUZU AXIOM suspension

FRONT SUSPENSION3C±5
Shock Absorber
Shock Absorber and Associated Parts
450R200001
Legend
(1) Nut
(2) Rubber Bushing and Washer
(3) Bolt and Nut
(4) Shock Absorber(5) Rubber Bushing and Washer
(6) Actuator Bracket
(7) Actuator
(8) Screw
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 ISC Actuator and Bracket. Refer to
Intelligent Suspension.
5. Remove nut.
6. Remove rubber bushing and washer.
7. Remove shock absorber.
8. 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, then tighten it to the specified torque.
Torque: 20 N´m (14 lb ft)
5. Install ISC Actuator and Bracket. Refer to
Intelligent
Suspension.
6. Install bolt and nut, then tighten to the specified
torque.
Torque: 93 N´m (69 lb ft)

3C±6FRONT SUSPENSION
Stabilizer Bar
Stabilizer Bar and Associated Parts
410R200001
Legend
(1) Rubber Bushing
(2) Bracket and Bolt
(3) Link(4) Nut
(5) Stabilizer Bar
(6) Washer
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.
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
Installation
1. Install rubber bushing.
2. Install stabilizer bar.
3. Install bracket, then tighten it to the specified torque.
Torque: 25 N´m (18 lb ft)
4. Install link and Washer.
5. Install nut, then tighten it to the specified torque.
Torque: 50 N´m (37 lb ft)

FRONT SUSPENSION3C±7
Torsion Bar
Torsion Bar and Associated Parts
410RS003
Legend
(1) Adjust Bolt, End Piece and Seat(2) Height Control Arm
(3) Torsion Bar
Removal
1. Raise the vehicle and support the frame with suitable
safety stands.
2. Apply the setting marks(1) to the adjust bolt and end
piece, then remove adjust bolt, end piece and seat.
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3C±8FRONT SUSPENSION
3. Apply the setting marks(2) to the height control arm
and torsion bar, then remove height control arm.
410RS005
4. Apply the setting marks(3) to the torsion bar and
lower control arm, then remove torsion bar.
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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:

Torsion bar

Height control arm

Adjust bolt

Rubber seat
Installation
1. Apply grease to the serrated portions, then install
torsion bar. Make sure the bars are on their correct
respective sides and align the setting marks(3).
410RS007
410RS006

FRONT SUSPENSION3C±9
2. Apply grease to the portion that fits into the bracket
then install height control arm and align the setting
marks(2).
410RS005
3. Apply grease to the bolt portion of the end piece(4).
Apply grease to the portion of the seat(5) that fits into
the bracket.
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4. Apply grease to the serrated portions.
5. Install adjust bolt and seat, then turn the adjust bolt to
the setting mark(1) applied during disassembly.
NOTE: A d j u s t t h e t r i m h e ight. Refer to
Front End
Alignment Inspection and Adjustment in Steering section.
410RS004

3C±10FRONT SUSPENSION
Knuckle
Knuckle and Associated Parts
410RW006
Legend
(1) Torsion Bar
(2) Lower Ball Joint, Nut and Cotter Pin
(3) Back Plate
(4) Knuckle Assembly
(5) Knuckle(6) Needle Bearing (4WD MODEL)
(7) Thrust Washer (4WD MODEL)
(8) Oil Seal (4WD MODEL)
(9) Upper Ball Joint, Nut and Cotter Pin
(10) Wheel Speed Sensor
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.
6. Remove the speed sensor from the knuckle.
7. Loosen torsion bar by height control arm adjust bolt,
then remove torsion bar. Refer to
Torsion Bar in this
section.
8. Remove wheel speed sensor.

FRONT SUSPENSION3C±11
9. Remove back plate.
10. Remove lower ball joint by using remover J±29107.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the ball joint
boot.
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11. Remove upper ball joint by using remover J±36831.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the ball joint
boot.
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12. Remove knuckle assembly.
13. Remove oil seal (Except 2WD model).
14. Remove washer (Except 2WD model).15. Remove needle bearing by using remover J±23907
(Except 2WD model).
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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:

Knuckle

Knuckle arm

Needle bearing

Thrust washer
Installation
1. Apply appropriate amount of multipurpose type
grease to the new bearing (Approx. 5 g) and install
needle bearing by using installer J±36838 and
J±8092 (Except 2WD model).
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3C±12FRONT SUSPENSION
2. Apply multipurpose type grease to the thrust washer,
and install washer with chamfered side facing knuckle
(Except 2WD model).
3. Use a new oil seal, and apply multipurpose type
grease to the area surrounded by the lip (approx. 2 g).
Then use installer J±36837 and J±8092 to install oil
seal. After fitting the oil seal to the installer, drive it to
the knuckle using a hammer or bench press until the
tool front face contacts with the thrust washer (Except
2WD model).
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4. Install knuckle assembly.
5. Install upper ball joint and tighten the nut to the
specified torque, with just enough additional torque to
align cotter pin holes. Install new cotter pin.
Torque: 98 N´m (72 lb ft)
6. Install lower ball joint and tighten the nut to the
specified torque, with just enough additional torque to
align cotter pin holes. Install new cotter pin.
Torque: 147 N´m (108 lb ft)
7. Install back plate.
8. Install wheel speed sensor.
9. Install torsion bar, refer to
Torsion Bar in this section.
NOTE: A d j u s t t h e t r i m h e ight. Refer to Front End
Alignment Inspection and Adjustment in Steering.