Rear Coil Spring Check - Suzuki GRAND VITARA Owner's Manual

2C-8 Rear Suspension:
6) With marks (1) on lower arm washer (2) and rear
suspension frame (3) marked before remove aligned
to each other, tighten lower arm mount nut (4)
temporarily by hand.
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7) Install rear shock absorber referring to "Rear Shock
Absorber Removal and Installation: ".
8) Connect rear height sensor link (if equipped) to lower
arm for left side referring to "Height Sensor Removal
and Installation (If Equipped): in Section 9B".
9) Install wheel with nuts and lower vehicle.
10) Tighten wheel nuts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Wheel nut: 100 N·m (10.0 kgf-m, 72.5 lb-ft)
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11) Tighten lower arm outer bolt and lower arm mount
nut, shock absorber bolts 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.
• Tighten Lower arm washer with match
marks aligned.
Tightening torque
Lower arm outer bolt: 135 N·m (13.5 kgf-m, 98.0
lb-ft)
Lower arm mount nut: 135 N·m (13.5 kgf-m, 98.0
lb-ft)
Shock absorber upper bolt: 60 N·m (6.0 kgf-m,
43.5 lb-ft)
Shock absorber lower bolt: 90 N·m (9.0 kgf-m,
65.0 lb-ft)
12) Check rear toe and camber adjust it as necessary.
For check and adjustment procedures, refer to "Rear
Wheel Alignment Inspection and Adjustment: ".
13) Adjust headlight auto leveling system, refer to
"Initialization of Auto Leveling Headlight System: in
Section 9B".

Rear Coil Spring Check

• Inspect for cracks, deformation or damage. If any,
replace defective part.
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