Suzuki Samurai 1986, Service Manual

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Parking Brake Cable
Inspect brake cable for damage and smooth
movement. Replace cable if it is in deteriorat-
ed condition.
36. TIRE INSPECTION AND ROTATION
1) Check tires for uneven or excessive wear, or
damage. If defective, replace.
2) Check inflating pressure of each tire and
adjust pressure to specification as necessary.
NOTE:
l
Tire inflation pressure should be checked
when tires are cool.
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Specified tire inflation pressure should be
found on tire placard or in owners’ manual
which came with the car.
3) Rotate tires.
For the details of above steps 1) to refer
to MAINTENANCE SERVICE (p. 18-19 and
18-20) of SECTION 18.
37. WHEEL DISCS AND FREE WHEELING
HUBS (if equipped) INSPECTION
Wheel Discs
Inspect each wheel disc for dents, distortion and
cracks. A disc in badly damaged condition must
be replaced.
Free Wheeling Hub
This is applicable to the car equipped with
free wheeling hubs.
Check free wheeling hub for proper operation
by moving free wheeling hub knob to LOCK
and FREE positions. (The same check on both
right and left wheels)
For checking procedure, refer to MAINTE-
NANCE SERVICE (p. 17-29) of SECTION 17.
38. STEERING KNUCKLE OIL
SEAL
REPLACEMENT
For replacement procedure, refer to MAIN-
TENANCE SERVICE (p. 17-23) of SECTION
17.
39. WHEEL BEARING INSPECTION
[Inspection of wheel bearing]
1) Check front wheel bearing for wear, damage,
abnormal noise or rattles. For the details,
refer to MAINTENANCE (p. 17-20 and
17-21) of SECTION 17.
2) Check rear wheel bearing for wear, damage
abnormal noise or rattles. For the details,
refer to MAINTENANCE SERVICE (p. 17-24)
of SECTION 17.
[Inspection of front wheel bearing grease]
1) Remove wheel hub and spindle referring to
FRONT WHEEL HUB REMOVAL of SEC-
TION 17.
2) Check grease around front wheel bearing
rollars and between front axle shaft surface
and wheel spindle bush for deterioration and
capacity.
If grease is deteriorated, remove grease tho-
roughly and apply enough amount of new
SUZUKI SUPER GREASE A or wheel bearing
grease. If grease is found insufficient, add some
more.
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