Suzuki 2006 SX4 Service Manual page 388

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2B-3 Front Suspension:

1) Loosen right and left tie-rod end lock nuts (1) first.

2) Rotate right and left tie-rods (2) by the same amount

to align toe to specification. In this adjustment, the

lengths "A" of both right and left tie-rod should be

Before rotating tie-rods (2), apply grease

between tie-rods and rack boots so that

boots won't be twisted.

3) After adjustment, tighten lock nuts (1) to specified

Tightening torque

Tie-rod end lock nut (a): 45 N·m (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5

Make sure that rack boots are not twisted.

Steering Angle Check and Adjustment

When tie-rod or tie-rod end was replaced, check toe and

then also steering angle with turning radius gauge (1).

If steering angle is not correct, check whether right and

left tie-rods length "A" are equal.

If tie-rod lengths were changed to adjust

steering angle, reinspect toe-in.

Steering angle

Inside: 36.0° ± 2°

Outside: 32.1° (Reference)

Inside: 37.4° ± 2°

Outside: 32.6° (Reference)

Reference Information

When checked with side slip tester, side slip should

satisfy following specification.

I3RH0A220002-01

0 to IN 3.0 mm/m (0 to IN 0.118 in/3.3 ft)

If side slip is greatly difference, toe or front wheel

alignment may not be correct.

I3RH0A220003-01

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