Suzuki GRAND VITARA JB416, Service Manual

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Front Suspension: 2B-13
Front Wheel Hub, Disc, Nut and Bearing Check
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• Inspect each wheel disc for dents, distortion and
cracks.
A disc in badly damaged condition must be replaced.
• Check rust of installation face inside of wheel disc.
As rust affects adversely, remove it thoroughly.
• Check tightness of wheel nuts and, if necessary,
retighten them to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Wheel nut (a): 100 N·m (10.0 kgf-m, 72.5 lb-ft)
• Check wear of wheel bearing. When measuring thrust
play, apply a dial gauge to wheel hub as shown in
figure.
Thrust play limit
0.1 mm (0.004 in.)
• Check wheel bearing noise and smooth wheel rotation
by rotating wheel in figure.
If defective, replace bearing.
Suspension Control Arm Removal and
Installation
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Removal
1) Remove steering knuckle from suspension control
arm referring to “Steering Knuckle Removal and
Installation: ”.
2) Remove suspension control arm bolts (1).
Installation
1) Install suspension control arm bolts (1) and tighten
suspension control arm nuts (2) temporarily by hand.
CAUTION
!
If reuse suspension control arm bolt and nut,
apply engine oil to thread, bearing and trunk
surface.
2) Connect steering knuckle to suspension control arm
referring to “Steering Knuckle Removal and
Installation: ”.
3) Tighten suspension control arm nuts to specified
torque with vehicle weight on suspension.
CAUTION
!
It is the most desirable to have vehicle off
hoist and in non-loaded condition when
tightening them.
Tightening torque
Suspension control arm nut: 135 N·m (13.5 kgf-
m, 98.0 lb-ft)
(a)
I5JB0A220029-01
I3RM0A220034-01
I2RH01220011-01
1
I5JB0A220031-01
1
2
I5JB0A220033-01