Suspension Control Arm Removal And Installation - Suzuki GRAND VITARA Owner's Manual

• Check wear of wheel bearing. When measuring thrust
play, apply a dial gauge to wheel hub as shown in
figure.
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
1) Hoist vehicle and remove wheel.
2) Detach front height sensor (if equipped) from
suspension control arm for left side referring to
"Height Sensor Removal and Installation (If
Equipped): in Section 9B".
3) Uncaulk drive shaft nut (1).
4) Depress foot brake pedal and hold it. Remove drive
shaft nut (1).
5) Disconnect tie-rod end (1) from steering knuckle (2)
with puller (3).
6) Loosen ball joint nut (1).
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7) Remove suspension control arm bolts (1).
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8) Disconnect ball joint from steering knuckle (2) with
puller and then remove suspension control arm (2).
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Front Suspension:
2
1
1
1
3
2B-13
3
1
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1
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2
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