Suzuki GRAND VITARA JB416 Service Manual page 104

2B-12 Front Suspension:
8) Disconnect ball joint from steering knuckle (2) with
puller and then remove steering knuckle (2).
Installation
For installation, reverse removal procedure, noting the
following instructions.
1) Connect steering knuckle to suspension arm.
2) Install strut bracket bolts (2) and nuts (1).
3) Tighten strut bracket nuts (1) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Strut bracket nut (a): 135 N·m (13.5 kgf-m, 98.0
lb-ft)
F: Forward
4) Tighten new suspension arm ball joint nut (1) to
specified torque.
CAUTION
!
Never reuse the removed suspension arm
ball joint nut.
Tightening torque
Suspension arm ball joint nut (a): 55 N·m (5.5
kgf-m, 40.0 lb-ft)
1
2
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10) Adjust headlight auto leveling system, refer to
5) Install ABS wheel speed sensor (2) (if ABS
equipped) and tighten front wheel speed sensor bolt
(3).
Tightening torque
Front wheel speed sensor bolt (b): 10 N·m (1.0
kgf-m, 7.5 lb-ft)
3,(b)
2
6) Connect front height sensor (if equipped) to
suspension control arm for left side referring to
"Height Sensor Removal and Installation (If
Equipped): in Section 9B in related manual".
7) Connect tie-rod end (1) to steering knuckle (2),
tighten new nut (3) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Tie-rod end nut (a): 45 N·m (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 lb-ft)
2
8) Install front wheel hub assembly and dust cover to
steering knuckle referring to "Steering Knuckle
Removal and Installation: ".
9) Check front wheel alignment adjust it as necessary.
For check and adjustment procedures, refer to
"Front Wheel Alignment Inspection and Adjustment:
".
"Initialization of Auto Leveling Headlight System: in
Section 9B in related manual".
1,(a)
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3,(a)
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