Trailing Rod / Bushing Disassembly And Assembly - Suzuki GRAND VITARA Owner's Manual

2C-14 Rear Suspension:
2) Install trailing rod (4).
a) Install trailing rod and insert trailing rod front bolt
(1) from the body inside.
b) Insert trailing rod rear bolt (2).
c) Tighten trailing rod rear bolt (2) and trailing rod
mount nut (3) temporarily by hand.
CAUTION
!
If reuse trailing rod mount nut and rear bolt,
apply engine oil to thread, bearing and trunk
surface.
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3) Tighten air suction pipe bolts (1) to specified torque
for 5door model only.
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4) Remove floor jack from lower arm.
5) Install rear wheels and lower hoist.
6) Tighten wheel nuts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Wheel nut: 100 N·m (10.0 kgf-m, 72.5 lb-ft)
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7) Tighten trailing rod mount nut and trailing rod rear
bolt 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
Trailing 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)
8) Check rear toe and camber adjust it as necessary.
For check and adjustment procedures, refer to "Rear
Wheel Alignment Inspection and Adjustment: ".
Trailing Rod / Bushing Disassembly and
Assembly
Disassembly
1) Push out trailing rod bushing by using hydraulic
press (1) and special tool.
CAUTION
!
Remove bushing following the direction
shown in figure since diameter "b" is bigger
than diameter "a".
Special tool
(A): 09945–56510
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