Suzuki XL7 2007 Service Manual page 1057

18. Remove the 4 rear support to body bolts.
19. Remove the rear support assembly from the vehicle.
20. With the aid of an assistant, remove the rear support
from the transmission jack and place it on the floor.
Installation Procedure
CAUTION
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Refer to "Fastener Notice: ".
1. If a new rear support is being installed, a transfer of
components is necessary.
– Upper Control Arms
Tightening torque
Tighten the upper control arm to rear support
nut and bolt to 160 N⋅m (118 lb ft).
– Lower Control Arms
Tightening torque
Tighten the lower control arm to rear support
nut and bolt to 110 N⋅m (81 lb ft).
– Stabilizer bar and insulators
Tightening torque
• Tighten the stabilizer shaft insulator clamp
bolts to 70 N⋅m (52 lb ft).
• Tighten the stabilizer link to stabilizer shaft
nut to 57 N⋅m (42 lb ft).
– Knuckles - Loosely install the upper and lower
control arm to knuckle nuts/bolts. These fasteners
will be tightened later in this procedure after the
wheel driveshafts are installed.
2. With the aid of an assistant, position the rear support
onto the transmission jack and firmly secure the
support to the jack with straps.
3. Position the rear support assembly to the vehicle.
4. Install the 4 rear support to body bolts.
Tightening torque
Tighten the rear support to body bolts to 170 N⋅m
(125 lb ft).
5. Install the rear differential. Refer to "Differential
Replacement: ".
6. Install the rear wheel drive shafts. Refer to "Rear
Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement: ".
7. Install the adjustment links. Refer to "Adjustment
Link Replacement".
8. Install the trailing arms. Refer to "Trailing Arm
Replacement".
9. While holding the stabilizer link, install the stabilizer
link-to-lower control arm nut.
Tightening torque
Tighten the stabilizer link to lower control arm
nut to 15 N⋅m (11 lb ft).
Rear Suspension: 2C-30