Front Wheel Hub And Steering Knuckle Components; Front Wheel Hub, Steering Knuckle And Wheel Bearing Removal And Installation - Suzuki 2006 SX4 Service Manual

If conditions of struts are in doubt, compare them with
known-good vehicle or strut.
• Inspect bearing for wear, abnormal noise or gripping.
If defective, replace.
• Inspect coil spring seat for cracks or deformation.
If defective, replace.

Front Wheel Hub and Steering Knuckle Components

1. Front wheel hub
2. Circlip
3. Wheel bearing
: Face grooved rubber seal side to wheel hub.
Front Wheel Hub, Steering Knuckle and Wheel
Bearing Removal and Installation
CAUTION
!
When removing and installing steering
knuckle assembly, be careful not to damage
dust boots of control arm joint by drive shaft
dust cover and brake dust cover.
Removal
1) Hoist vehicle and remove wheel.
2) Uncaulk drive shaft nut (1).
3) Depress foot brake pedal and hold it. Remove drive
shaft nut (1).
• Inspect bump stopper for deterioration.
If defective, replace.
• Inspect rebound stopper and strut mount for wear,
cracks or deformation.
If defective, replace.
4
7
6
4. Steering knuckle
5. Drive shaft nut
: Calk, after tightening.
6. Hub bolt
S6RW0C2206007
Front Suspension:
3
2
1
5 (a)
7. Dust cover
: 200 N⋅m (20.0 kgf-m, 145.0 lb-ft)
: Do not reuse.
2B-8
S6RW0C2206006
I7RW01220014-01
I5JB0A220013-01