Isuzu Amigo / Axiom / Trooper / Rodeo / VehiCross. Instruction - page 63

REAR SUSPENSION

3D–23

Coil Spring

Coil Spring and Associated Parts

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Legend

(1) Stabilizer Bar
(2) Upper Link Fixing Bolt and Nut
(3) Rubber Plate

(4) Coil Spring
(5) Insulator
(6) Shock Absorber
(7) Breather Hose

Removal

1. Raise the vehicle and support the frame with suitable

safety stands.

2. Support the rear axle case with a jack.
3. Disconnect brake hose at the crossmember.
4. Remove breather hose.
5. Remove upper link fixing bolt, nut and rubber plate on

the rear axle case (left-side only).

6. Disconnect the stabilizer bar at the stabilizer link.
7. Remove the shock absorber from the axle case.
8. Remove spring insulator.
9. Remove the insulator and coil spring while lowering

the rear axle case.

CAUTION: Be sure not to let the brake hose, parking
brake cable, and breather hose extend to their full
length.

3D–24

REAR 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:

D

Coil spring

D

Insulator

Installation

1. Install coil spring and make sure that the coil spring is

installed in the proper position. Paint mark(1) should
be downward.

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2. Fit the end of the coil spring to the coil spring seat and

mount the coil spring on the rear axle case.

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3. Install the insulator on the coil spring. Jack up the axle

case gently with the top of the coil spring set to the
spring seat on the frame side.

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4. Install shock absorber and tighten the nut lightly, then

retighten it to the specified torque after the vehicle is
at curb height.

NOTE: When mounting shock absorber, be sure not to
use grease on bushings or any other nearby part.

Torque: 78 N·m (58 lb ft)

5. Install stabilizer bar at the stabilizer link.

Torque: 31 N·m (23 lb ft)

6. Install upper link with rubber plate and tighten fixing

bolt.

Torque: 137 N·m (101 lb ft)

7. Install breather hose.
8. Connect brake hose and bleed the brake system.

Refer to

Bleeding the Brake Hydraulic System in

Brake section.

REAR SUSPENSION

3D–25

Shock Absorber

Shock Absorber and Associated Parts

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Legend

(1) Nut, Bush and Washer

(2) Shock Absorber
(3) Nut and Washer

Removal

1. Remove shock absorber fixing nut, bush and washer

(upper side).

2. Remove shock absorber fixing nut and washer (lower

side).

3. Remove shock absorber.

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:

D

Shock absorber

D

Rubber bushing

NOTE: When mounting rubber bushings, be sure not to
use grease on bushings or any other nearby part.

Installation

1. Install shock absorber. When mounting shock

absorber, be sure not to use grease on bushings or
any other nearby part.

2. Install nut and washer (lower side), then tighten the

nut lightly. Retighten to the bolt and nut specified
torque after the vehicle is at curb height.

Torque: 78 N·m (58 lb ft)

3. Install nut, bush and washer (upper side), then tighten

the nut lightly. Retighten to the nut specified torque
after the vehicle is at curb height.

Torque: 20 N·m (14 lb ft)

3D–26

REAR SUSPENSION

Trailing Link

Trailing Link and Associated Parts

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Legend

(1) Bolt and Nut (Axle side)

(2) Protector (Left side only)
(3) Bolt (Frame side)

Removal

1. Remove the parking brake cable from the trailing link.
2. Remove the trailing link fixing bolt, nut and protector.
3. Remove trailing link.

Inspection and Repair

Make necessary correction or parts replacement if wear,
damage, corrosion or any other abnormal condition are
found through inspection.

1. Trailing link
2. Rubber bushing

D

Remove the rubber bushing by using remover
J–39214.

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