Front Wheel Hub, Disc, Nut And Bearing Check; Suspension Control Arm Removal And Installation - Suzuki Grand Vitara 2011 Manual

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".
7) Connect tie-rod end to steering knuckle referring to
"Tie-Rod End Removal and Installation in Section
6C".
8) Install front wheel hub assembly and dust cover to
steering knuckle referring to "Front Wheel Hub
Assembly 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".
10) Adjust headlight auto levering system (if equipped),
refer to "Initialization of Auto Leveling Headlight
System in Section 9B".

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.
Front wheel bearing 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
Installation
Removal
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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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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.
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1
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1
2
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