2004 ISUZU TF SERIES wheel

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.

3C-18 FRONT SUSPENSION
6. Remove the stabilizer link nut. Right and left.
7. Remove the wheel speed sensor from the knuckle.
8. Remove back plate.
9. Remove lower ball joint by using remover 5-8840- 2017-0.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the ball joint
boot.

P1010009
10. Remove upper ball joint by using remover 5-8840-
2017-0.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the ball joint
boot.

P1010011
11. Remove knuckle.

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
Installation
1. Install knuckle assembly.
2. 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 (1).
Torque: 98 N






m (10.0kg






m/72 lb ft)
3. 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 (4).
Torque: 147N






m (15.0kg






m/108 lb ft)
4. Install back plate.
5. Install wheel speed sensor.
6. Install stabilizer link nut. Right and left.

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)