Rear Shock Absorber - Suzuki GA413 Service Manual

3E-6 REAR SUSPENSION

1. Rear shock absorber

2. Lower mounting bolt
3. Lower mounting nut
4. Upper mounting nut
5. Rear axle
6. Rear coil spring
7. Vehicle body
8. Vehicle out side
1. Lateral rod
2. Left side
mounting bolt
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
REMOVAL
1) Hoist vehicle.
2) Support rear axle housing by using floor jack to prevent it from
lowering.
3) Remove lower mounting bolt and nut.
4) Remove upper mounting nut. Then remove shock absorber.
INSTALLATION
1) Install shock absorber, referring to left figure for proper installing
direction of bolt.
NOTE:
Nut and bolt should not be tightened.
2) Remove floor jack from rear axle housing and lower hoist.
3) Tighten bolt and nuts to specified torque.
NOTE:
Tighten bolt and nuts with vehicle off hoist and in non-
loaded condition.
Tightening Torque
(a): 55 N·m (5.5 kg-m, 40.0 lb-ft)
(b): 80 N·m (8.0 kg-m, 58.0 lb-ft)
COIL SPRING
REMOVAL
1) Hoist vehicle and remove rear wheel (s).
2) Support rear axle housing by using floor jack to prevent it from
lowering.
1. Rear axle housing
2. Floor jack
3) Remove lateral rod left side mounting bolt and nut.