Page 352 of 6020

FRONT SUSPENSION 3C-31
Shock Absorber
Shock Absorber and Associated Parts
RTW 340MF000901
Legend
(1) Shock Absorber Nut
(2) Rubber Bushing and W asher
(3) Shock Absorber Bolt and Nut
(4) Shock Absorber
(5) Rubber Bushing and W asher
Removal
1. Raise the vehicle and support it with suitable safety stands.
2. Remove wheel and tire assembly. Refer to W heel 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 replace parts if wear,
damage, corrosion or any other abnormal condition is
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 shock absorber nut, then tighten it to the specified torque.
Torque: 20 N ⋅
⋅⋅
⋅
m (2.0 kgf ⋅
⋅⋅
⋅
m/14 lb ⋅
⋅⋅
⋅
ft)
5. Install shock absorber bolt and nut, and then tighten to the specified torque.
Torque: 93 N ⋅
⋅⋅
⋅
m (9.5 kgf ⋅
⋅⋅
⋅
m/69 lb ⋅
⋅⋅
⋅
ft)
BACK TO CHAPTER INDEX
TO MODEL INDEX
ISUZU KB P190 2007
Page 353 of 6020
3C-32 FRONT SUSPENSION
Stabilizer Bar
Stabilizer Bar and Associated Parts
RTW 340MF000401
Legend
(1) Rubber Bushing
(2) Bracket and Bolt
(3) Link
(4) Link Nut
(5) Stabilizer Bar
(6) Link Nut
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 W heel Replacement in this section.
4. Remove link 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 replace parts if wear,
damage, corrosion or any other abnormal condition is
found through inspection.
Check the following parts:
• Stabilizer bar
• Rubber bushing
• Link ball joint
BACK TO CHAPTER INDEX
TO MODEL INDEX
ISUZU KB P190 2007
Page 358 of 6020
FRONT SUSPENSION 3C-37
Knuckle
Knuckle and Associated Parts
RUW 63CLF000101
Legend
(1) Torsion Bar
(2) Nut and Cotter Pin, Lower Ball Joint
(3) Back Plate
(4) Nut and Cotter Pin, Upper Ball Joint
(5) Nut and Cotter Pin, Tie-rod End
(6) Knuckle Assembly
(7) Knuckle
(8) Needle Bearing (4 ×4 Model Only)
(9) Thrust W asher (4 ×4 Model Only)
(10) Oil Seal (4 ×4 Model Only)
(11) Speed Sensor harness
Removal
1. Raise the vehicle and support the frame with suitable safety stands.
2. Remove wheel and tire assembly. Refer to W heel
in this section.
3. Remove the brake caliper. Refer to Disc Brakes in Brake section.
BACK TO CHAPTER INDEX
TO MODEL INDEX
ISUZU KB P190 2007
Page 361 of 6020
3C-40 FRONT SUSPENSION
Upper Control Arm
Upper Control Arm and Associated Parts
RTW 440LF001301
Legend
(1) Bolt and Plate
(2) Camber Shims
(3) Caster Shims
(4) Nut Assembly
(5) Upper Control Arm Assembly
(6) Fulcrum Pin
(7) Bushing
(8) Plate
(9) Upper Control Arm Nut
(10) Speed Sensor harness
(11) Nut and Cotter Pin
(12) Upper Ball Joint, Bolt and Nut
Removal
1. Raise the vehicle and support the frame with suitable safety stands.
2. Remove wheel and tire assembly. Refer to W heel
in this section.
3. Remove the brake caliper and disconnect brake pipe. Refer to Disc Brakes in Brake section.
BACK TO CHAPTER INDEX
TO MODEL INDEX
ISUZU KB P190 2007
Page 366 of 6020

FRONT SUSPENSION 3C-45
Removal
1. Raise the vehicle and support the frame with
suitable safety stands.
2. Remove wheel and tire assembly. Refer to W heel in this section.
3. Remove the tie-rod end from the knuckle. Refer to Power Steering Unit in Steering section.
4. Remove the retaining ring from the front axle driving shaft to release the shaft from hub. Refer to
Front Hub and Disc in Driveline/Axle section.
5. Support lower control arm with a jack.
6. Remove cam plate and nut.
7. Remove rear nut.
8. Remove torsion bar; refer to Torsion Bar in this section.
9. Remove torsion bar arm bracket.
10. Disconnect the stabilizer link at the lower control arm.
11. Remove the shock absorber lower end from the lower control arm.
12. Remove the lower ball joint from the lower control arm.
13. Remove cam bolt.
14. Remove rear bolt.
15. Remove lower control arm.
16. Remove torsion bar arm bolt.
17. Remove lower ball joint bolt.
18. Remove front bushing by using remover 5-8840- 2123-0.
Front
901RW 154
Front
901RW 155
19. Remove rear bushing by using remover 5-8840-
2124-0.
Front
901RW 051
Front
901RW 052
BACK TO CHAPTER INDEX
TO MODEL INDEX
ISUZU KB P190 2007
Page 371 of 6020
3C-50 FRONT SUSPENSION
Lower Ball Joint
Lower Ball Joint and Associated Parts
RTW 340LF001601
Legend
(1) Lower Ball Joint Bolt
(2) Lower Ball Joint
(3) Lower Ball Joint Nut
(4) Nut and Cotter Pin
Removal
1. Raise the vehicle and support the frame with suitable safety stands.
2. Remove wheel and tire assembly. Refer to W heel in this section.
3. Remove the tie-rod end from the knuckle. Refer to Power Steering Unit in Steering section.
4. Remove the retaining ring from the front axle
driving shaft to release the shaft from hub. Refer to
Front Hub and Disc in Driveline/Axle section.
5. Support lower control arm with a jack.
6. Remove lower ball joint nut and cotter pin, then use remover 5-8840-2005-0 to remove the lowe
r
ball joint from the knuckle.
BACK TO CHAPTER INDEX
TO MODEL INDEX
ISUZU KB P190 2007
Page 375 of 6020

3C-54 FRONT SUSPENSION
TROUBLESHOOTING
1. VIBRATION, SHOCK, AND SHIMMY OF STEERING WHEEL
Checkpoint Problem Countermeasure
Check front axle
Check wheel alignment
Check suspension ball joint
Check shock absorber or
attaching nut and bolt
Replace
Adjust
Replace
Replace or retighten
Check steering unit and
linkage
Faulty
Worn
Malfunction or loose
Check upper and lower link
bushings
Replace
Adjust
Worn
Incorrect
OK
OK
OK
NG
NG
NG
NG
NG
NG
OK
OK
Check vehicle trim height
• Improperly adjusted or worn front
wheel bearing.
• W orn or incorrectly adjusted wheel
bearing.
Replace; refer to Section 4C "Front
Wheel Drive"
• Insufficiently tightened steering
gear housing.
• W ear of steering linkage.
• Excessive backlash due to
improper adjustment of the steering
gear box.
• W orn column bearing, weakened
column bearing spring, or loose
clamp.
Replace; refer to Section 3B
"Steering"
• Improper tire pressure.
• Imbalance and deformation of frond
wheel.
• Unevenly worn tire or insufficient
tightening of wheel nuts.
Replace; refer to Section 3E "Wheel
and Tires"
BACK TO CHAPTER INDEX
TO MODEL INDEX
ISUZU KB P190 2007
Page 376 of 6020
FRONT SUSPENSION 3C-55
2. VEHICLE PULLS TO RIGHT OR LEFT
Checkpoint Problem Countermeasure
Steering linkage, and upper
and lower link
Rubber bushing for upper and
lower link
W heel alignment
Vehicle trim height
Replace
Replace
Adjust
Adjust
Deformed
Worn
Incorrect
Incorrect
Brake adjustment (binding)
Adjust
Replace
Incorrect
Collapsed or break (4 ×2
Except high ride suspension)
Collapsed or twisted (4 ×4, 4 ×2
High ride suspension)
Continued on the next page OK
OK
OK
OK
NG
NG
NG
NG
NG
NG
OK
OK Coil spring (4
×2 Except high
ride suspension)
Torsion bar (4 ×4, 4 ×2 High
ride suspension)
Front wheel bearing
Adjust or replace
Incorrect adjustment or
abrasion
NG
BACK TO CHAPTER INDEX
TO MODEL INDEX
ISUZU KB P190 2007