Front Drive Shaft Assembly Removal And Installation; Front Drive Shaft Disassembly And Assembly - Suzuki GRAND VITARA Owner's Manual

Front Drive Shaft Assembly Removal and
Installation
Removal
1) Undo caulking (1) and remove drive shaft nut (2).
2) Hoist vehicle and remove wheel.
3) Drain front differential oil.
4) Disconnect tie-rod end from steering knuckle
referring to "Steering Knuckle Removal and
Installation: in Section 2B".
5) Remove stabilizer joint from stabilizer bar.
6) Remove brake hose mounting bolt.
7) Remove suspension control arm referring to
"Suspension Control Arm Removal and Installation:
in Section 2B".
8) Remove front drive shaft flange nuts (1).
9) Remove drive shaft assembly from front differential.
CAUTION
!
To prevent breakage of boots (wheel side and
differential side), do not contact them with
other parts when removing drive shaft
assembly.
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Drive Shaft / Axle: Front 3A-3
Installation
CAUTION
!
• Be careful not to damage oil seals and
boots when installing drive shaft.
• Do not hit joint boot with hammer.
Inserting joint only by hands is allowed.
• Make sure that differential side joint is
inserted fully and its snap ring is seated as
it was.
Install drive shaft assembly by reversing removal
procedure and noting the following points.
• Tighten each bolts and nuts to the specified torque
referring to "Front Drive Shaft Components: Front"
and "Front Suspension Construction: in Section 2B".

Front Drive Shaft Disassembly and Assembly

Disassembly
CAUTION
!
• Disassembly of wheel side joint assembly
is not allowed. If any noise or damage
exists in it, replace it as assembly.
• Do not disassemble tripod joint spider. If
any malcondition is found in it, replace it
as differential side joint assembly.
1) Draw hooks (2) of boot big band together and
remove differential side boot big band (1).
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