Front Axle Shaft / Oil Seal / Kingpin Bearing Outer Race - Suzuki Jimny Service Manual

3D-32 FRONT SUSPENSION
14) Blow air into pipes at the top and the front of wheel spindle
and check that it comes out of the hole as shown in figure
(for 4WD).
CAUTION:
As this hole is a part of the passage of the vacuum that
activates the air locking hub, if it is clogged with grease,
the air locking hub cannot be locked or unlocked.
Therefore, be careful not to apply too much grease to
avoid clogging the vacuum passage.
15) Connect spindle vacuum hoses to wheel spindle (for 4WD).
16) Connect tie rod and drag rod to steering knuckle, refer to
"Tie rod and Drag Rod" in Section 3B.
17) Install wheel hub assembly, refer to "Wheel Hub / Bearing /
Oil Seal" in this section.
18) Install wheel and tighten wheel nuts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Wheel nuts
: 95 N·m (9.5 kg-m, 69.0 lb-ft)
19) Lower hoist.
Front Axle Shaft / Oil Seal / Kingpin Bearing
Outer Race
REMOVAL
1) Hoist vehicle.
2) Drain differential gear oil from front axle housing by loosing
drain plug (for 4WD).
3) Remove steering knuckle. For details, refer to "Steering
Knuckle / Wheel Spindle" in this section.
4) Draw out axle shaft (2).
1. Front axle housing