Suzuki 2006 SX4 Service Manual page 428

3A-3 Drive Shaft / Axle: Front
3) Drain transaxle oil and transfer oil (4WD model).
4) Disconnect tie-rod end (1) from steering knuckle (2)
using puller (3).
5) Remove brake hose mounting bolt (1) and brake
hose (2) from bracket and then detach wheel speed
sensor harness (3) from strut bracket.
6) Remove suspension control arm ball joint bolt (4)
from knuckle.
7) Disconnect front suspension control arm ball joint
stud from steering knuckle.
8) Using tire lever (1) or plastic hammer (3), pull out
drive shaft joint (2) so as to release snap ring fitting
of joint spline at differential side or at center shaft.
[A]: Left side shaft
[B]: Right side shaft of 2WD model
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[C]: Right side shaft of 4WD model
9) Remove drive shaft assembly.
10) Remove center bearing support bolts (3) and remove
center bearing support (2) with center shaft (1) from
differential side gear.
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Installation
CAUTION
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• Be careful not to damage oil seals and
boots when installing drive shaft.
• Do not hit joint boot with hammer.
Inserting joint only by hands is allowed.
• Make sure that differential side joint is
inserted fully and its snap ring is seated as
it was.
Install drive shaft assembly by reversing removal
procedure and noting the following points.
• Tighten each bolt and nut to the specified torque
referring to "Front Drive Shaft Assembly Components
Location".
• Tighten brake hose mounting bolt to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Brake hose mounting bolt: 25 N·m (2.5 kgf-m,
18.0 lb-ft)
• Fill transaxle with oil as specified referring to "Manual
Transaxle Oil Change in Section 5B" or "A/T Fluid
Change in Section 5A" and "Transfer Oil Change in
Section 3C" (4WD model).
• Check toe setting referring to "Front Wheel Alignment
Inspection and Adjustment in Section 2B" and adjust
as required.
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