Suzuki GRAND VITARA Owner's Manual page 586

2B-14 Front Suspension:
Installation
1) Install suspension control arm bolts (1) and tighten
suspension control arm nuts (2) temporarily by hand.
CAUTION
!
If reuse suspension control arm nut, apply
engine oil to thread and bearing.
2) Connect suspension control arm (1) to steering
knuckle and then tighten new suspension control
arm ball joint nut (2) to specified torque.
CAUTION
!
Never reuse the removed suspension control
arm ball joint nut.
Tightening torque
Suspension control arm ball joint nut (a): 55
N·m (5.5 kgf-m, 40.0 lb-ft)
2,(a)
3) Connect tie-rod end (1) to steering knuckle (2) and
then tighten new nut (3) to specified torque.
CAUTION
!
Never reuse the removed tie-rod end nut.
Tightening torque
Tie-rod end nut (a): 45 N·m (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 lb-ft)
1
2
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1
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2
4) Depress foot brake pedal and hold it there. Tighten
new drive shaft nut (1) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Drive shaft nut (a): 200 N·m (20.0 kgf-m, 145.0
lb-ft)
CAUTION
!
Never reuse drive shaft nut (1).
5) Caulk drive shaft nut (1) as shown.
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) Install wheel and lower vehicle.
8) Tighten wheel nuts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Wheel nut: 100 N·m (10.0 kgf-m, 72.5 lb-ft)
9) Tighten suspension control arm nuts to specified
torque with vehicle weight on suspension.
CAUTION
!
It is the most desirable to have vehicle off
hoist and in non-loaded condition when
tightening them.
Tightening torque
Suspension control arm nut: 45 N·m (4.5 kgf-m,
32.5 lb-ft)
3,(a)
1
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