Suzuki Baleno Manual page 219

3D-20 FRONT SUSPENSION
FRONT SUSPENSION INSPECTION
STABILIZER BAR AND/OR BUSHING
Bar
Inspect for damage or deformation. If defective, replace.
Bushing
Inspect for damage, wear or deterioration. If defective, replace.
2. Stabilizer bar
mount bush
3. Link cushion
STRUT ASSEMBLY
1) Inspect strut for oil leakage. If strut is found faulty, replace it as
an assembly unit, because it can not be disassembled.
2) Strut function check
Check and adjust tire pressures as specified. Bounce vehicles
body three or four times continuously by pushing front end on
the side with strut to be checked. Apply the same amount of
force at each push and note strut resistance both when pushed
and rebounding.
Also, note how many times car body rebounds before coming
to stop after hands are off.
Do the same for strut on the other side.
Compare strut resistance and number of rebound on the right
with those on the left. And they must be equal in both. With prop-
er strut, car body should come to stop the moment hands are
off or after only one or two small rebounds. If struts are sus-
pected, compare them with known good vehicle or strut.
3) Inspect for damage or deformation.
4) Inspect bearing for wear, abnormal noise or gripping.
5) Inspect for cracks or deformation in spring seat.
6) Inspect for deterioration of bump stopper.
7) Inspect rebound stopper and strut mount for wear, cracks or de-
formation.
Replace any parts found defective in Steps 2) – 7).