Front Wheel Hub, Disc, Nut And Bearing Check; Suspension Control Arm / Bushing Removal And Installation - Suzuki Swift Sport 2004 Service & Repair Manual

Front Wheel Hub, Disc, Nut and Bearing Check

• 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 wheel nuts for tightness and, as necessary,
retighten them to specification.
• Check wheel bolt press-fitted into wheel hub for wear,
damage, poor thread condition, and looseness.
Replace defective bolt with a new one.
When bolt installation is found loose, replace both bolt
and wheel hub with new ones.
Tightening torque
Wheel nut: 85 N·m (8.5 kgf-m, 61.5 lb-ft)
• Check wear of wheel bearing. When measuring thrust
play, apply a dial gauge to wheel hub as shown in
figure.
Front wheel bearing thrust play limit
"a": 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 / Bushing Removal
S7RS0B2206008
and Installation
CAUTION
!
When removing and installing steering
knuckle assembly, be careful not to damage
dust boots of suspension control arm joint
by drive shaft dust cover and brake dust
cover.
Removal
1) Remove suspension control arm ball joint bolt (1)
and nut (2).
2) Remove suspension control arm bolts (1).
3) Remove suspension control arm (2).
I7RS0A220010-02
I2RH01220011-01
Front Suspension:
F: Vehicle front
2
2B-12
S7RS0B2206009
I2RH01220046-01
1
I6RS0C220010-02