Front Strut Assembly Check - Suzuki Grand Vitara 2011 Manual

Assembly
For assembly, reverse disassembly procedure, noting
the following instructions.
1) Compress coil spring with special tool (A) until total
length becomes about 310 mm (12.2 in.) as shown.
Length
"a": 310 mm (12.2 in.)
"a"
2) Install bump stopper onto strut rod. For installing
direction, refer to the figure in "Front Strut Assembly
Components".
3) Install compressed coil spring to strut, and place coil
spring end (2) onto spring lower seat (1) as shown.
NOTE
End of coil spring must not interfere with
step of spring lower seat.
4) Pull strut rod as far up as possible and use care not
to allow it to retract into strut.
5) Attach coil spring seat to coil spring upper seat and
then install strut dust cover firmly.
6) Install coil spring upper seat with strut dust cover on
coil spring and then spring upper seat (1) aligning
"OUT" mark (3) on spring upper seat and center of
strut bracket (2).
7) Install bearing (3), strut support (2) and strut nut (1)
in this sequence.
Tighten strut nut (1) holding stud with special tools.
NOTE
If using caulking nut, do not reuse.
Special tool
(A): 09900–00411
(B): 09900–00414
(C): 09941–56510
Tightening torque
Strut nut (a): 70 N·m (7.0 kgf-m, 51.0 lb-ft)
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Front Strut Assembly Check

• Inspect strut for oil leakage, damage or deformation.
If defect is found, replace strut as an assembly unit,
because it can not be disassembled.
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• Inspect strut function referring to the following
procedures:
1) Check and adjust tire pressures as specified.
2) Bounce vehicle body up and down 3 or 4 times
continuously by pushing front end of the vehicle side
body to check strut.
Also, note how many times vehicle body rebounds to
stop after force application.
3) Repeat the same procedure to the other strut to
confirm that the both side struts equally respond.
If conditions of struts are in doubt, compare them with
known-good vehicle or strut.
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Front Suspension: 2B-7
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