Front Wheel Hub, Disc, Bolt And Bearing Check; Suspension Control Arm / Bushing Removal And Installation - Suzuki 2006 SX4 Service Manual

2B-13 Front Suspension:

Front Wheel Hub, Disc, Bolt and Bearing Check

• Inspect each wheel disc for dents, distortion and
cracks.
A disc in badly damaged condition must be replaced.
• Check rust of installation face inside of wheel disc.
As rust affects adversely, remove it thoroughly.
• Check tightness of wheel nuts and, if necessary,
retighten them to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Wheel nut: 85 N·m (8.5 kgf-m, 61.5 lb-ft)
• Check wear of wheel bearing. When measuring thrust
play, apply a dial gauge to wheel hub as shown in
figure.
Front wheel bearing thrust play
Limit: 0.1 mm (0.004 in.)
• Check wheel bearing noise and smooth wheel rotation
by rotating wheel.
If defective, replace bearing.
Suspension Control Arm / Bushing Removal
S6RW0C2206008
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) Remove steering knuckle with front wheel hub
referring to step 2) to 5), 7) to 11) of "Removal" under
"Front Wheel Hub, Steering Knuckle and Wheel
Bearing Removal and Installation".
3) Remove suspension control arm bolts (1).
4) Remove suspension control arm (2).
I3RM0A220034-01
2
S6RW0C2206009
1
I5RW0A220019-01