Rear Axle And Coil Spring Inspection; Rear Axle Bush Inspection; Rear Wheel Disc, Bolt And Bearing Inspection - Suzuki 2006 SX4 Service Manual

2C-7 Rear Suspension:
6) Remount rear differential (4WD model) referring to
"Rear Differential Dismounting and Remounting in
Section 3B".
7) Install exhaust center pipe and muffler.
8) After installing removed parts, bleed air from brake
system referring to "Air Bleeding of Brake System in
Section 4A" and then adjust parking brake cable
referring to "Parking Brake Lever and Cable
Inspection and Adjustment in Section 4D".
9) Install wheel and tighten wheel nuts to specified
torque.
Tightening torque
Wheel nut: 85 N·m (8.5 kgf-m, 61.5 lb-ft)
10) Lower hoist and bounce vehicle up and down
several times to stabilize suspension.
11) Tightening shock absorber lower nuts and rear axle
bolts to specified torque.
NOTE
When tightening these nuts and bolts, be
sure that vehicle is not on hoist and in
unloaded condition.
Tightening torque
Rear shock absorber lower nut: 90 N·m (9.0 kgf-
m, 65.0 lb-ft)
Rear axle bolt: 73 N·m (7.3 kgf-m, 53.0 lb-ft)
12) Perform brake test (foot brake and parking brake).
13) Check each installed parts for brake fluid leakage.

Rear Axle and Coil Spring Inspection

• Inspect for cracks, deformation or damage.
• Inspect bushing for damage, wear or breakage.
Replace any defective part.
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Rear Axle Bush Inspection

Inspect for cracks, deformation or damage. If necessary,
replace rear axle assembly.

Rear Wheel Disc, Bolt and Bearing Inspection

• Check tightness of wheel nuts and, if necessary,
retighten to specified torque.
• Check wheel disc deformation, damage, crack and
etc.
Replace defective disc with new one.
• Check installation face inside of wheel disc for rust.
As rust affects adversely, remove it thoroughly.
Tightening torque
Wheel nut: 85 N·m (8.5 kgf-m, 61.5 lb-ft)
• Check wear of wheel bearings. When measuring
thrust play, apply a dial gauge to axle shaft center.
When the thrust play exceeds limit, replace bearing.
Rear wheel bearing thrust play "a"
Limit: 0.1 mm (0.004 in.)
• Check noise and smooth rotation of wheel by rotating
wheel. If it is defective, replace bearing.
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