Suzuki Grand Vitara 2011 Manual page 910

2C-17 Rear Suspension:
Installation
1) Install upper arm.
a) Install upper arm (2) to rear suspension frame.
b) Insert upper arm bolt (1) from the upper arm
inside.
c) Tighten upper arm mount nuts (3) temporarily by
hand.
CAUTION
!
If upper arm mount nut is reused, apply
engine oil to thread and bearing.
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2) Tighten wheel speed sensor clamp bolts (1) to
specified torque.
Tightening torque
Wheel speed sensor clamp bolt (a): 11 N·m (1.1
kgf-m, 8.0 lb-ft)
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3
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I5JB0A230041-01
1,(a)
I5JB0A230042-01
3) Install rear suspension knuckle refer to "Rear
Suspension Knuckle Removal and Installation".
4) Install trailing rod refer to "Trailing Rod Removal and
Installation".
5) Install control rod refer to "Control Rod Removal and
Installation".
6) Install lower arm refer to "Lower Arm Removal and
Installation".
7) Install rear wheels and lower hoist.
8) Tighten wheel nuts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Wheel nut: 100 N·m (10.0 kgf-m, 72.5 lb-ft)
9) Tighten each bolts and 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.
• Tighten lower arm washer and control rod
washer with match marks aligned.
Tightening torque
Upper arm mount nut: 135 N·m (13.5 kgf-m, 98.0
lb-ft)
Shock absorber lower bolt: 90 N·m (9.0 kgf-m,
65.0 lb-ft)
Lower arm outer bolt: 135 N·m (13.5 kgf-m, 98.0
lb-ft)
Lower arm mount nut: 135 N·m (13.5 kgf-m, 98.0
lb-ft)
Control rod outer bolt: 135 N·m (13.5 kgf-m, 98.0
lb-ft)
Control rod mount nut: 135 N·m (13.5 kgf-m,
98.0 lb-ft)
Trailing rod rear bolt: 135 N·m (13.5 kgf-m, 98.0
lb-ft)
Trailing rod mount nut: 135 N·m (13.5 kgf-m,
98.0 lb-ft)
10) Check rear toe and camber adjust it as necessary.
For check and adjustment procedures, refer to "Rear
Wheel Alignment Inspection and Adjustment".
11) Adjust auto leveling headlight system (if equipped),
refer to "Initialization of Auto Leveling Headlight
System in Section 9B".