Suspension - Suzuki GRAND VITARA JB416 Service Manual

NOTE
For the items with asterisk (*) in the "CONTENTS" below, refer to the same section of the service manual
mentioned in the "FOREWORD" of this manual.
Precautions ................................................. 2-*
Precautions.............................................................. 2-*
Precautions on Suspension ................................... 2-*
Suspension General Diagnosis...............2A-*
Diagnostic Information and Procedures............ 2A-*
Suspension, Wheels and Tires Symptom
Diagnosis ...........................................................2A-*
Specifications....................................................... 2A-*
Wheel Alignment Specifications...........................2A-*
Front Suspension .................................... 2B-1
General Description .............................................2B-1
Front Suspension Construction........................... 2B-1
Front Wheel Alignment Construction .................. 2B-2
Repair Instructions ..............................................2B-2
Front Wheel Alignment Inspection and
Adjustment ........................................................ 2B-2
Front Strut Assembly Components ..................... 2B-4
Front Strut Assembly Removal and
Installation ......................................................... 2B-5
Front Strut Assembly Disassembly and
Assembly .......................................................... 2B-7
Front Strut Assembly Check ............................... 2B-8
Front Wheel Hub Assembly and Steering
Knuckle Components ........................................ 2B-9
Front Wheel Hub Assembly Removal and
Installation ......................................................... 2B-9
Steering Knuckle Removal and Installation....... 2B-11
Front Wheel Hub, Disc, Nut and Bearing
Check.............................................................. 2B-13
Suspension Control Arm Removal and
Installation ....................................................... 2B-13
Suspension Control Arm / Bushing
Disassembly and Assembly ............................ 2B-14
Suspension Control Arm / Steering Knuckle
Check.............................................................. 2B-14
Suspension Control Arm Bushing Check .............2B-*
Suspension Control Arm Joint Check ............... 2B-15
Front Suspension Frame, Stabilizer Bar
and/or Bushings Components......................... 2B-15
Front Suspension Frame, Stabilizer Bar
and/or Bushings Removal and Installation...... 2B-16
Front Suspension Frame Check ....................... 2B-20
Section 2

Suspension

CONTENTS
Front Stabilizer Bar, Bushing and/or Joint
Check ..............................................................2B-20
Front Suspension Fasteners Check..................2B-21
Specifications .....................................................2B-21
Tightening Torque Specifications......................2B-21
Special Tools and Equipment ...........................2B-22
Recommended Service Material .......................2B-22
Special Tool ......................................................2B-22
Rear Suspension ......................................2C-*
General Description ............................................. 2C-*
Rear Suspension Construction ........................... 2C-*
Rear Wheel Alignment Construction ................... 2C-*
Repair Instructions .............................................. 2C-*
Rear Wheel Alignment Inspection and
Adjustment ........................................................ 2C-*
Rear Shock Absorber and Rear Coil
Spring Components .......................................... 2C-*
Rear Shock Absorber Removal and
Installation ......................................................... 2C-*
Shock Absorber Check ....................................... 2C-*
Rear Coil Spring and Bump Stopper
Removal and Installation................................... 2C-*
Rear Coil Spring Check....................................... 2C-*
Rod and Arm Components.................................. 2C-*
Control Rod Removal and Installation................. 2C-*
Control Rod / Bushing Disassembly and
Assembly........................................................... 2C-*
Control Rod Check.............................................. 2C-*
Trailing Rod Removal and Installation ................ 2C-*
Trailing Rod / Bushing Disassembly and
Assembly........................................................... 2C-*
Trailing Rod Check.............................................. 2C-*
Lower Arm Removal and Installation .................. 2C-*
Lower Arm / Bushing Disassembly and
Assembly........................................................... 2C-*
Lower Arm Check................................................ 2C-*
Upper Arm Removal and Installation .................. 2C-*
Upper Arm / Bushing Disassembly and
Assembly........................................................... 2C-*
Upper Arm Check................................................ 2C-*
Rear Suspension Frame Components................ 2C-*
Rear Suspension Frame Removal and
Installation ......................................................... 2C-*
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