Front Strut Assembly Removal And Installation - Suzuki Grand Vitara 2011 Manual

Front Strut Assembly Removal and Installation

Removal
NOTE
When servicing component parts of strut
assembly, remove strut rod cap and then
loosen strut nut a little before removing strut
assembly. This will make service work easier.
Note that the nut must not be removed at this
point.
1) Hoist vehicle, allowing front suspension to hang free.
2) Remove wheel and disconnect stabilizer joint (1)
from strut bracket.
When loosening joint nut, hold stud with hexagon
wrench.
3) Remove brake hose mounting bolt (1) and remove
brake hose (2) from bracket.
4) Disconnect front height sensor (if equipped) from
suspension control arm for left side referring to
"Height Sensor Removal and Installation (If
Equipped) in Section 9B".
5) Remove wheel speed sensor harness clamp bolt (3)
and then detach wheel speed sensor harness (5)
from strut bracket as shown in figure.
6) Remove strut bracket bolts and nuts (4).
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7) Remove strut support nuts (1).
NOTE
Hold strut by hand so that it will not fall off.
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8) Remove strut assembly.
Installation
Install strut assembly by reversing removal procedure,
noting the following instructions.
• Insert bolts in such direction as shown in figure.
• Tighten all fasteners to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Strut bracket nut (a): 135 N·m (13.5 kgf-m, 98.0 lb-
ft)
Brake hose mounting bolt (c): 25 N·m (2.5 kgf-m,
18.0 lb-ft)
Stabilizer joint nut (d): 60 N·m (6.0 kgf-m, 43.5 lb-
ft)
Wheel speed sensor harness clamp bolt (e): 11
N·m (1.1 kgf-m, 8.0 lb-ft)
Front Suspension:
4
1
2
4
1
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3
5
4
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