Removal - Suzuki Samurai 1986 Service Manual

16-2. REMOVAL

1. Loosen, but do not remove, wheel nuts of
front or rear wheels, and raise car off the
floor by jacking.
Rest car steady on safety stands.
Drain out oil in differential housing by
2.
loosening drain plug.
Remove wheel nuts and take off wheels,
3.
front or rear. Each wheel has five wheel nuts.
For Front Differential
After taking down front wheels, remove disc
brake caliper with carrier.
NOTE:
Hang removed caliper with a wire hook or the
like so as to prevent brake hose from bending
and twisting excessively or being pulled.
Don't operate brake pedal with caliper removed.
Fig. 16-2
Fig. 16-3
At each tie rod end, remove nut and disconnect
the end from steering knuckle using special tool
Fig. 16-4
099 13-652 10)
Remove 8 oil seal cover securing bolts. From
steering knuckle, take off felt pad, oil seal and
seal retainer.
Fig. 16-5
Remove top and bottom kingpins from knuckle
by removing 4 bolts securing each pin.
NOTE:
The removed top and bottom kingpins must be
kept separated so as to prevent an error when
putting them back in their place in reassembly.
16-3