2004 ISUZU TF SERIES torque

FRONT SUSPENSION 3C-11

NOTE: Paint mark to be outer side of after assembly to
vehicle.
2. Install nut (2), then tighten it to the specified
torque.
Torque: 55N





m (5.6kg





m/41lb ft)
3. Install bolt (7) and nut (4), then tighten to the
specified torque.
Buffer clearance: 25.9 mm (1.02 in)
Torque: 137N




m (14.0kg




m/101 lb ft)


NOTE: Apply oil to the thread.
NOTE: Tighten the bolt and nut with the parts in the
position shown in the illustration below.




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4. Install nut (6), then tighten it to the specified
torque.
Torque: 50N




m (5.1kg




m/37 lb ft)
5. Tighten the cam bolt (8) and nut (3), it to the
interim torque, then turn the cam bolt to the setting
mark applied during disassembly.
6. Install ball joint nut, then tighten it to the specified
torque with just enough additional torque to align
cotter pin holes. Install new cotter pin (5).
Torque: 147N




m (15.0kg




m/108 lb ft)


NOTE: Check the trim height. Refer to Front Alignment
Inspection and Adjustment.

7. Nut (3) tighten it to the specified torque.
Buffer clearance: 25.9 mm (1.02 in)
Torque: 186N




m (19.0kg




m/137 lb ft)


NOTE: Apply oil to the thread.
NOTE: Tighten the bolt and nut with the parts in the
position shown in the illustration below.





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8. Install wheel and tire assembly. Refer to wheel in
this section.

3C-14 FRONT SUSPENSION

Reassembly
1. Reassemble the parts inside the support fixture.
2. When tightening the bolt, compress the spring so that i
t
does not apply pressure to the spring seat.
3. Install the nut (1), then tighten to the specified torque.
Torque : 25 N





m (2.5 kg





m/19 lb ft)

3C-16 FRONT SUSPENSION

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 and bolt (5), then tighten it to the
specified torque.
Torque: 25 N




m (2.5kg




m/18 lb ft)
4. Install link.
5. Install nut (3), (4), then tighten it to the specified
torque.
Torque: 50 N




m (5.1kg




m/37 lb ft)

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.

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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.

3C-20 FRONT SUSPENSION
5. Remove nut (8).
6. Remove upper ball joint by using remover 5-8840-
2017-0.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the ball joint
boot.

P1010005
7. Remove nut (3).
8. Remove bolt(1).
9. Remove bolt (10) and nut (9).
10. Remove upper ball joint.
11. Remove upper control arm assembly.
12. Remove bushing.
Inspection and Repair
Make necessary parts replacement if wear, damage,
corrosion or any other abnormal conditions are found
through inspection.
Check the following parts:


Upper control arm


Bushing
Installation
1. Install bushing by using installer 5-8840-0257-0
and 5-8840-2327-0.


P1010062
2. Install upper ball joint and tighten it to the specified
torque (9).
Torque: 31 N






m (3.2kg






m/23 lb ft)
3. Install nut (6) and cotter pin then tighten the nut to the specified torque, with just enough additional
torque to align cotter pin holes. Install new cotte
r
pin.
Torque: 98 N






m (10.0kg







m/72 lb ft)
4. Install upper control arm assembly.
5. Install bolt (1) and nut (3).
NOTE: Apply oil to the thread.
NOTE: Tighten the bolt (1) with the parts in the position
shown in the illustration below.
Buffer clearance: 25.9 mm (1.02 in)
Torque: 137 N






m (14.0kg






m/101 lb ft)





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6. Install nut (12).
7. Install nut (11).

3C-22 FRONT SUSPENSION
4. Support lower control arm with a jack.
5. Remove the nut (10).
6. Remove the nut (8).
7. Remove the shock absorber lower end from the
lower control arm.
8. Remove the lower ball joint from the lower control arm.
9. Remove nut (4) and cam plate.
10. Remove cam bolt.
11. Remove lower control arm.
12. Remove 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:


Lower control arm


Bushing
Installation
1. Install rear bushing by using installer 5-8840-
0257-0 and 5-8840-2327-0.


P1010063
2. Install lower control arm.
3. Install cam bolt.
4. Install lower ball joint and tighten it to the specified
torque (9).
Torque: 127 N






m (12.9kg






m/94 lb ft)
5. Install shock absorber and tighten it to the specified torque (5).

NOTE: Apply oil to the thread.
NOTE: Tighten the nut (4) with the parts in the position
shown in the illustration below.
Torque: 137 N






m (14.0kg






m/101 lb ft)




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6. Install stabilizer link and tighten it to the specified
torque (10).
Torque: 50 N






m (5.1kg






m/37 lb ft)
7. Install nut (4) and cam plate and tighten lower link nut finger-tight.
NOTE: Apply oil to the thread.
NOTE: Tighten the nut (4) with the parts in the position
shown in the illustration below.
Buffer clearance: 25.9 mm (1.02 in)
Torque: 186 N






m (19.0kg






m/137 lb ft)





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8. Install nut (8) and cotter pin then tighten the nut to
the specified torque, with just enough additional
torque to align cotter pin holes. Install new cotte
r

FRONT SUSPENSION 3C-23

pin.
Torque: 147 N





m (15.0kg





m/108 lb ft)

FRONT SUSPENSION 3C-25

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5. Remove bolt (1) and nut (3).
6. Remove 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 damage.


If any defects are found by the above inspections,
replace the ball joint assembly with new one.




450R300030


After moving the ball joint 4 or 5 times, attach nut
then measure the preload.
Starting torque: 1.3-3.2 N






m (0.13-0.33kg






m/0.9-
2.4 lb ft)







450RS024
If the above limits specified are exceeded, replace the
ball joint assembly.
Installation
1. Install upper ball joint.
2. Install bolt (1) and nut (3), then tighten them to the specified torque.
Torque: 31N






m (3.2kg






m/23 lb ft)
3. Install nut and cotter pin, then tighten the nut to the specified torque with just enough additional torque
to align cotter pin holes. Install new cotter pin (4).
Torque: 98 N






m (10.0kg







m/72 lb ft)
4. Install nut (5), then tighten to the specified torque. Torque: 50 N






m (5.1kg






m/37 lb ft)