Rear Suspension Frame Components; Rear Suspension Frame Removal And Installation - Suzuki Grand Vitara 2011 Manual

2C-19 Rear Suspension:

Rear Suspension Frame Components

2
F: Forward
1. Rear suspension frame
2. Rear suspension frame mount bolt
: If reuse bolt, apply engine oil to thread, bearing and
trunk surface.
3. Rear suspension frame mount washer
4. Rear suspension frame mount stopper
Rear Suspension Frame Removal and
Installation
WARNING
!
When removing rear suspension frame, be
sure to apply some supporting equipment
(such as mission jack) under it at well-
balanced position in the center section so as
to prevent from its drop.
Removal
1) Hoist vehicle and remove rear wheels.
2) Remove muffler and exhaust center pipe referring to
"Exhaust System Components: For Petrol Engine
Model in Section 1K".
F
5
4
6
3
8
(a)
9
(b)
5. Upper mount stopper washer
6. Rear suspension frame busing
7. Dynamic damper
8. Stiffener
9. Rear suspension frame stiffener bolt
S6JB0A2306021
5
4
6
1
7
8
9
(b)
3) To facilitate reinstallation, put match marks (1) on
rear propeller shaft flange and differential flange.
Disconnect rear propeller shaft form differential.
S6JB0A2306020
10
(b)
3
2
(a)
I6JB0A230005-01
10. Dynamic damper bolt
: 135 N⋅m (13.5 kgf-m, 98.0 lb-ft)
: 50 N⋅m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.5 lb-ft)
I3RH01232006-01