2007 ISUZU KB P190 steering

4C1-10 FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
FRONT DRIVE AXLE ASSEMBLY
Front Drive Axle Assembly and Associated Parts


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Legend
1. Propeller Shaft
2. Front Axle Case Assembly and Front Drive Shaft Assembly
3. W asher

4. Mounting Bolt
5. Tie-rod End ; Steering Unit
6. Knuckle and Back Plate
7. Hub and Disc Assembly
8. Suspension Crossmember



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FRONT WHEEL DRIVE 4C1-11

Removal
1. Jack up the vehicle and support it using jack stand.
2. Remove the tire and wheel.
3. Remove the stone guard.
4. Remove the brake caliper fixing bolt and hang the caliper. Refer to Disc Brakes in Brake section.
5. Remove the antilock brake system speed sensor.
Refer to Front W heel Speed Sensor in Brake section.
6. Remove the hub and disc assembly.
Refer to Front Hub and Disc in this section.
7. Remove the propeller shaft, refer to Front Propeller Shaft in this section.
8. Loosen the height control arm of the torsion bar, then remove the torsion bar from lower control arm.
Refer to Torsion Bar in Suspension section.
9. Remove the suspension crossmember.
10. Remove the lower nut (1) of the stabilizer link.
11. Remove the lower bolt and nut (2) of the shock absorber.
12. Remove the tie-rod end from the knuckle.
Refer to Power Steering Unit in Steering Section.
13. Disconnect the breather hose of the front axle.
14. Disconnect the actuator connector.
15. Remove the bolts and nuts of the lower control arm (Frame side), then disconnect the lower control arm from frame.
16. Disconnect between the right side upper control arm and
the knuckle, then remove the knuckle with lower control
arm.
CAUTION :
When removing the knuckle, be careful not to damage the
oil seal inside of the knuckle.


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4C1-12 FRONT WHEEL DRIVE

17. Support the differential case by the jack.
18. Remove the front axle mounting bolts and nuts, lower the jack slowly. Remove the left side drive shaft end from the
knuckle, then lower the axle assembly from the vehicle.
CAUTION :
1. During the work, be sure that the axle assembly is supported securely.
2. Be careful not to damage the bellows of the power steering unit by interference.
3. Be careful not to damage the breather pipe and breather pip bracket of the shift on the fly by
interference.


Installation
1. Support the differential case by the jack.
2. Jack up the front drive axle assembly, install the left side drive shaft to the knuckle, then install the mount bolts and
nuts.
CAUTION :
1. Be careful not to damage the bellows of the power steering unit by interference.
2. Be careful not to damage the breather pipe and breather pip bracket of the shift on the fly by
interference.
3. When installing the drive shaft to the knuckle, be careful not to damage the oil seal inside of the knuckle.

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3. Tighten the mounting bolts and nuts to the specified torque.
Torque : 169 N·m (17.2kgf·m/124 lb·ft)



4. Install the right side knuckle with lower control arm to the
upper control arm.
Refer to Knuckle in Suspension section.
CAUTION :
When insert the drive shaft to the knuckle, be careful not
to damage the oil seal inside of the knuckle.

5.
Align the bolt hole of the lower control arm, install the bolts
and nuts.

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FRONT WHEEL DRIVE 4C1-13


NOTE :
Adjust the buffer clearance before tighten the bolts and nuts of
the lower control arm.

6. Install the breather hose of the front axle.
7. Install the actuator connector of the shift on the fly.
8. Install the tie-rod end of the power steering unit to the knuckle, tighten the nut to the specified torque.
Torque : 98 N·m (10.0kgf·m/73 lb·ft)
9. Install lower bolts and nuts of the shock absorber, tighten it to the specified torque.
Torque : 93 N·m (9.5kgf·m/69 lb·ft)
10. Install lower nuts of the stabilizer link, tighten it to the specified torque.
Torque : 50 N·m (5.1kgf·m/37 lb·ft)
11. Install the suspension crossmember.
12. Install the torsion bar.
Refer to Torsion Bar in Suspension section.
13. Install the front propeller shaft.
Refer to Front Propeller Shaft in this section.
14. Install the hub and disc assembly and adjust the bearing preload.
Refer to Front Hub and Disc in this section.
15. Install the wheel speed sensor of the antilock brake system.
16. Install the brake caliper. Tighten the bolt of the caliper bracket to the specified torque.
Torque : 226 N·m (23.0kgf·m/166 lb·ft)
17. Install the stone guard.
18. Install the tire and wheel.
19. Lower the vehicle, adjust the trim height.
Refer to Trim Height Adjustment in Front Alignment section.
20. Tighten the bolts and nuts of the lower control arm to the specified torque.
Refer to Lower Control Arm in Suspension section.


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4C1-64 FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
4× 2 Model
1. WANDERS AND PULLS

Checkpoint Trouble Cause Countermeasure


Adjust the wheel bearing
preload

Too tight

NG


Adjust the front alignment

Front alignment

Incorrect


Steering unit

Tighten or replace

Loose or worn

NG
NG

Suspension

Tighten or replace


Replace or adjust the inflation


Front or rear suspension parts
loose or broken


Tire

W orn or improperly inflated

OK NG
NG
OK
OK
OK

W heel bearing preload




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FRONT WHEEL DRIVE 4C1-65
2. FRONT WHEEL SHIMMY
Checkpoint Trouble Cause Countermeasure



Ball joint or bush

Replace the ball joint or bush

Worn


Front alignment

Adjust the front alignment


Adjust or replace


Incorrect


W orn or improperly adjusted

OK
OK NG
NG
NG
OK
W heel bearing

Tighten or replace

Loose or worn

NG

Shock absorber

Replace the shock absorber

Worn


Tire

Replace or adjust the inflation

W orn or improperly inflated

OK
NG
NG
OK

Steering unit


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4C1-68 FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
5. WANDERS AND PULLS
Checkpoint Trouble Cause Countermeasure


Adjust the wheel bearing
preload

Too tight

NG


Adjust the front alignment

Front alignment

Incorrect


Tighten or replace

Steering unit

Loose or worn

NG
NG
OK
OK

Tighten or replace


Replace or adjust the inflation


Suspension

Front or rear suspension parts
loose or broken


Tire

W orn or improperly inflated

NG
NG
OK
OK

W heel bearing preload




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FRONT WHEEL DRIVE 4C1-69
6. FRONT WHEEL SHIMMY
Checkpoint Trouble Cause Countermeasure



Ball joint or bush

Replace the ball joint or bush

Worn


Front alignment

Adjust the front alignment


Adjust or replace


Incorrect


W orn or improperly adjusted

OK
OK NG
NG
NG
OK
W heel bearing

Tighten or replace

Loose or worn

NG

Shock absorber

Replace the shock absorber

Worn


Tire

Replace or adjust the inflation

W orn or improperly inflated

OK NG
NG
OK

Steering unit


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