Front Wheel Hub, Disc, Nut And Bearing Check; Suspension Control Arm Removal And Installation - Suzuki GRAND VITARA JB416 Service Manual

Front Wheel Hub, Disc, Nut and Bearing Check

• Inspect each wheel disc for dents, distortion and
cracks.
A disc in badly damaged condition must be replaced.
• Check rust of installation face inside of wheel disc.
As rust affects adversely, remove it thoroughly.
• Check tightness of wheel nuts and, if necessary,
retighten them to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Wheel nut (a): 100 N·m (10.0 kgf-m, 72.5 lb-ft)
• Check wear of wheel bearing. When measuring thrust
play, apply a dial gauge to wheel hub as shown in
figure.
Thrust play limit
0.1 mm (0.004 in.)
• Check wheel bearing noise and smooth wheel rotation
by rotating wheel in figure.
If defective, replace bearing.
Suspension Control Arm Removal and
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Installation
Removal
1) Remove steering knuckle from suspension control
2) Remove suspension control arm bolts (1).
(a)
Installation
1) Install suspension control arm bolts (1) and tighten
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I3RM0A220034-01
2) Connect steering knuckle to suspension control arm
3) Tighten suspension control arm nuts to specified
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Front Suspension:
arm referring to "Steering Knuckle Removal and
Installation: ".
suspension control arm nuts (2) temporarily by hand.
CAUTION
!
If reuse suspension control arm bolt and nut,
apply engine oil to thread, bearing and trunk
surface.
referring to "Steering Knuckle Removal and
Installation: ".
torque with vehicle weight on suspension.
CAUTION
!
It is the most desirable to have vehicle off
hoist and in non-loaded condition when
tightening them.
Tightening torque
Suspension control arm nut: 135 N·m (13.5 kgf-
m, 98.0 lb-ft)
2B-13
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1
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1
2
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