Lower Rod; Rear Suspension 3E - Suzuki SQ416 Service Manual

1. Lower rod

2. Rear mount nut
LOWER ROD
REMOVAL
1) Hoist vehicle and remove rear wheel.
2) Support rear axle housing by using floor jack.
1. Axle housing
2. Floor jack
3) Remove lower rod front mount bolt.
1. Lower rod
2. Front mount bolt
4) Remove lower rod rear mount bolt.
INSTALLATION
1) Install lower rod to chassis frame and axle housing, referring to
figure for proper installing direction of bolts.
Nuts should not be tightened.
1. Lower rod
2. Front bolt
2) Remove floor jack from rear axle housing.
3. Rear bolt
4. Vehicle body 3) Install wheel and tighten wheel nuts to specified torque.
5. Axle housing
6. Body center
Tightening Torque for wheel nuts
7. Body out side
[A]: Body side
100 N
[B]: Axle side
4) Lower hoist and with vehicle in non loaded condition, tighten
front bolt and rear nut of lower rod to specified torque.
Tightening Torque
(a): 90 N
(b): 100 N
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m (10.0 kg-m, 72.5 lb-ft)
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m (9.0 kg-m, 65.0 lb-ft)
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m (10.0 kg-m, 72.5 lb-ft)

REAR SUSPENSION 3E-3