1999 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA suspension

3E-4 REAR SUSPENSION
5) Apply grease “A” to axle shaft inner oil seal lip as shown in
the figure.
“A” : Grease 99000-25010
6) Apply water tight sealant “B” to mating surfaces of brake
back plate and rear axle hub (2).
“B” : Water tight sealant 99000-31110
7) Install rear axle shaft to rear axle housing and tighten bear-
ing retainer nuts to specified torque.
Rear axle shaft length “L”
Left side : 700.5 mm (27.6 in.)
Right side : 769.5 mm (30.3 in.)
Tightening torque
Bearing retainer nut (a) : 50 N·m (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 lb-ft)
8) Tighten wheel speed sensor bolt to specified torque (if
equipped with ABS).
Tightening torque
Wheel speed sensor bolt (b) : 21 N·m (2.1 kg-m, 15.5 lb-ft)
9) Refill rear axle housing with new specified gear oil.
Refer to “MAINTENANCE SERVICE” in Section 7F.
10) Install brake drum. Refer to “BRAKE DRUM” in Section 5C.
1. Axle housing
NOTE:
When installing rear axle shaft, be careful not to cause
damage to oil seal lip in axle housing.
(b)

REAR SUSPENSION 3E-5
Rear Axle Shaft Inner Oil Seal
INSTALLATION
1) Using special tool drive in oil seal until it contacts oil seal pro-
tector in axle housing.
Special tool
(A) : 09924-74510
(B) : 09944-88210
“A” : Grease 99000-25010
“B” : Sealant 99000-31110
2) For procedure hereafter, refer to steps 6) to 11) of “INSTAL-
LATION” under “REAR AXLE SHAFT” in the service manual
mentioned in the FOREWORD of this manual.
Rear Axle Housing
INSTALLATION
For Step 1) to 4), 7) and 9) to 30), refer to the same section in the
Service Manual mentioned in the FOREWORD of this manual.
3) Clean mating surfaces of axle housing (1) and differential
carrier and apply sealant “A” to housing side.
“A” : Sealant 99000-31110
4) Install differential carrier assembly to axle housing and
tighten carrier bolts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Differential carrier bolt (a) :
55 N·m (5.5 kg-m, 40.0 lb-ft) NOTE:
Make sure that oil seal is free from inclination as it is
installed.
Refer to the figure so that oil seal is installed in proper
direction.
1. Hammer 4. Oil seal
2. Rod 5. Body center
3. Oil seal protector

3E-6 REAR SUSPENSION
5) Apply thread lock cement to thread of propeller shaft flange
bolt if reused. Install propeller shaft to joint flange aligning
match marks and torque flange nuts to specification.
“A” : Cement 99000-32110
Tightening torque
Propeller shaft nut (a) :
60 N·m (6.0 kg-m, 43.5 lb-ft)
Tightening Torque Specification
Required Service Material
Fastening partTightening torque
Nm kg-m lb-ft
Shock absorber nut 29 2.9 21.0
Shock absorber lower nut 85 8.5 61.5
Lower rod bolt and nut 100 10.0 72.5
Upper rod bolt and nut 100 10.0 72.5
Lateral rod bolt 100 10.0 72.5
Differential carrier bolt 55 5.5 40.0
Propeller shaft nut 60 6.0 43.5
Brake pipe flare nut 16 1.6 11.5
Bearing retainer nut 50 5.0 36.5
Differentiation gear oil filler & drain plug (filler plug) 50 5.0 36.5
Differentiation gear oil filler & drain plug (drain plug) 27 2.7 16.0
Wheel nut 100 10.0 72.5
Wheel speed sensor bolt 21 2.1 15.5
MaterialRecommended SUZUKI product
(Part Number)Use
Lithium grease SUZUKI SUPER GREASE A
(99000-25010)Oil seal lip
Brake fluid DOT 3Brake reservoir tank
Sealant SUZUKI BOND NO. 1215
(99000-31110)Joint seam of axle and brake back plate
Joint seam of bearing retainer and brake
back plate
Joint seam of differential carrier and axle
housing
Drain plug
Mating surface of oil seal and axle housing
Gear oil For gear oil information, refer to Section 7FDifferential gear (Rear axle housing)
Thread lock
cementTHREAD LOCK CEMENT SUPER 1322
(99000-32110)Rear propeller shaft flange bolts

REAR SUSPENSION 3E-7
Special Tool
09921-57810 09924-74510 09926-88310 09927-18411
Counter shaft holder Bush remover handle Oil seal installer Universal puller
09942-15510 09943-35512 09944-88210
Sliding hammer Brake drum remover Bearing installer

3E-8 REAR SUSPENSION

BRAKES PIPE/HOSE/MASTER CYLINDER 5A-3
On-Vehicle Service
Front Brake Hose/Pipe
REMOVAL
1) Raise and suitably support vehicle. Remove tire and wheel.
This operation is not necessary when removing pipes connecting master cylinder and flexible hose.
2) Clean dirt and foreign material from both hose end or pipe end fittings. Remove brake hose or pipe.
INSTALLATION
1) Reverse removal procedure for brake hose and pipe installation procedure.
For installation, make sure that steering wheel is in straightforward position and hose has no twist or kink.
Check to make sure that hose doesn't contact any part of suspension, both in extreme right and extreme left
turn conditions. If it does at any point, remove and correct. Fill and maintain brake fluid level in reservoir.
Bleed brake system.
2) Perform brake test and check installed part for fluid leakage.
Tightening torque
Brake pipe flare nut (a) : 16 N·m (1.6 kg-m, 12.0 lb-ft)
Brake flexible hose bolt (brake caliper/2 joint) (b) : 23 N·m (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 lb-ft)
2-way joint mounting bolt (c) : 10 N·m (1.0 kg-m, 7.5 lb-ft)
Brake hose/pipe bracket bolt (c) : 10 N·m (1.0 kg-m, 7.5 lb-ft)
ABS actuator bracket bolt (c) : 10 N·m (1.0 kg-m, 7.5 lb-ft)
ABS actuator mounting bolt (d) : 9 N·m (0.9 kg-m, 6.5 lb-ft)
NOTE:
Insert E-ring till its end surface is flush with or lower than bracket end surface.

BODY SERVICE 9-3
Body Structure
Under Body Dimensions
Hole to hole distance :
a. Front bumper side installation hole i. 3rd mounting installation hole
b. 1st mounting installation hole j. Lower rod installation hole
c. Suspension frame front installation hole k. Upper rod installation inside hole
d. Front strut installation outside hole l. Lateral rod installation hole
e. Suspension arm installation rear side hole m. Rear shock absorber installation hole
f. 2nd mounting installation hole n. 4th mounting installation hole
g (g’).φ
20 jig hole o. Fuel tank installation rear right side hole
h (h’). Jig hole p. Fuel tank installation rear left side hole
b
a
h’
e
f
g
d
g’
c
ij
h
o
p
n
m
l
k
a – g : 1363 mm (53.66 in.) f – g : 200 mm (7.87 in.) h – p : 1770 mm (69.68 in.)
a – g’ : 1574 mm (61.97 in.) f – g’ : 928 mm (36.54 in.) i – h’ : 1073 mm (42.24 in.)
b – g : 1291 mm (50.83 in.) g – h’ : 1488 mm (58.58 in.) j – h’ : 1029 mm (40.51 in.)
b – g’ : 1554 mm (61.18 in.) g’ – h’ : 1225 mm (48.23 in.) k – h’ : 970 mm (38.19 in.)
c – g : 1354 mm (53.31 in.) h – i : 181 mm (7.13 in.) l – h’ : 1353 mm (53.27 in.)
c – g’ : 1084 mm (42.68 in.) h – k : 606 mm (23.86 in.) m – h’ : 1477 mm (58.15 in.)
d – f : 1339 mm (52.72 in.) h – l : 1004 mm (39.53 in.) n – h’ : 1876 mm (73.86 in.)
d – g’ : 913 mm (35.94 in.) h – m : 1110 mm (43.70 in.) o – h’ : 1781 mm (70.12 in.)
e – g : 569 mm (22.40 in.) h – n : 1633 mm (64.29 in.) p – h’ : 1664 mm (65.51 in.)
e – g’ : 881 mm (34.68 in.) h – o : 1660 mm (65.35 in.)