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Front Suspension: Knuckle: Installation

  1. Use a new Oil seal, and apply multipurpose type grease to the area surrounded by the lip (approx. 2 g). Then use installer J-45647 and J-8092 to install Oil seal. After fitting the Oil seal to the installer, drive it to the knuckle using a hammer or bench press (Except 2WD model).
    Fig 1: Installing Oil Seal
    G02789656Courtesy of ISUZU MOTOR CO.
  2. Install knuckle assembly.
  3. 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 (72 lb ft)
  4. 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.
    1. Torque:  147 N.m (108 lb ft)
    2. Install back plate.
    3. Install wheel speed sensor.
    4. Install torsion bar, refer to TORSION BAR  in this section.
      NOTE: Adjust the trim height. Refer to Front End SPECIFICATIONS .
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