Repair Instructions; Front Drive Shaft Boot And Joint Check; Front Drive Shaft Components - Suzuki Grand Vitara 2011 Manual

3A-2 Drive Shaft / Axle: Front

Front Drive Shaft Boot and Joint Check

• Check boot for tear. If even a small tear is found, replace with new one.
• Check drive shaft joint for wear, breakage, and any other damage. Replace if any abnormality is found.

Front Drive Shaft Components

[A]: Right side drive shaft assembly
[B]: Left side drive shaft assembly
1. Circlip
2. Differential side joint (Constant velocity tripod joint)
: Apply yellow grease included in spare part to joint.
3. Snap ring

Repair Instructions

4. Boot band (Large)
5. Boot (Differential side)
6. Boot band (Small)
7. Wheel side joint assembly (Constant velocity
ball joint)
: Never disassemble.
8. Tripod joint spider
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9. Drive shaft nut
: After tightening nut, caulk nut
securely.
10. Front drive shaft flange nut
: 220 N⋅m (22.0 kgf-m, 159.5 lb-ft)
: 80 N⋅m (8.0 kgf-m, 58.0 lb-ft)
: Do not reuse.
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