Removal - Isuzu 1999 RODEO Workshop Manual

4A1–6 DIFFERENTIAL (FRONT)

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 Wheel 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 hose of the shift on the fly, at the hose
clip portion (1).
14. Disconnect the shift switch connector (2).
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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