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Lower Control Arm: Removal

  1. Raise the vehicle and support the frame with suitable safety stands.
  2. Remove wheel and tire assembly. Refer to WHEEL & TIRE SYSTEM .
  3. Remove the tie-rod end from the knuckle. Refer to POWER STEERING UNIT .
  4. Remove the retaining ring from the front axle driving shaft to release the shaft from hub (Except 2WD model). Refer to DISC & DRUM .
  5. Support lower control arm with a jack.
  6. Remove front nut.
  7. Remove rear nut.
  8. Remove torsion bar, Refer to TORSION BAR  .
  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 front 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 J-36833.
    Fig 1: Removing Front Bushing Using Remover (1 Of 2)
    G02778424Courtesy of ISUZU MOTOR CO.
    Fig 2: Removing Front Bushing Using Remover (2 Of 2)
    G02778425Courtesy of ISUZU MOTOR CO.
  19. Remove rear bushing by using remover J-36834.
    Fig 3: Removing Rear Bushing Using Remover (1 Of 2)
    G02778426Courtesy of ISUZU MOTOR CO.
    Fig 4: Removing Rear Bushing Using Remover (2 Of 2)
    G02778427Courtesy of ISUZU MOTOR CO.