2000 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA Wheel bearing torque

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3E-4 REAR SUSPENSION
REAR SUSPENSION FASTENERS
Check each bolt and nut fastening suspension parts for tightness.
Tighten loose one, if any, to specified torque, referring to ªTIGHT-
ENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONSº of this section.
BEARING RETAINER AND AXLE SHAFT
INNER OIL SEAL CHECK

When brake drum has been removed, check inside of brake drum
for gear oil leakage.

Also, check backside of brake back plate for oil leakage.
If oil leakage is found, replace defective oil seal.

Whenever it is possible to check oil seal during disassembly,
check its lip for wear.
If oil leakage or worn lip is found, replace defective oil seal.
WHEEL DISC, NUT & BEARING CHECK

Inspect each wheel disc for dents, distortion and cracks. A disc
in badly damaged condition must be replaced.

Check wheel hub nuts for tightness and retighten to specification
as necessary.
Tightening Torque
(a): 100 N
.m (10.0 kg-m, 72.5 lb-ft)

Check wheel bearings for wear. When measuring thrust play, ap-
ply a dial gauge to axle shaft center after removing wheel center
cap from wheel.
Thrust play limit
Rear0.8 mm (0.03 in.)
When measurement exceeds limit, replace bearing.

By rotating wheel actually, check wheel bearing for noise and
smooth rotation. If it is defective, replace bearing.

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(a)
(a)
1. Bolt
2. Washer
3. Lateral rod
1. Nut
1
3E-10 REAR SUSPENSION
LATERAL ROD
REMOVAL
1) Hoist vehicle.
2) Remove lateral rod mounting bolts.
3) Remove lateral rod.
INSTALLATION
1) Install lateral rod to rear axle, and vehicle body.
2) Lower hoist.
3) Tighten lateral rod mounting bolts to specified torque.
Tightening Torque
(a): 90 N
.m (9.0 kg-m, 65.0 lb-ft)
REAR AXLE SHAFT AND WHEEL BEARING
REMOVAL
1) Remove rear brake drum. For details, refer to REAR BRAKE
DRUM REMOVAL in SECTION 5C.
2) Drain gear oil from rear axle housing by loosening drain plug.
3) Remove rear wheel bearing retainer nuts from axle housing.

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1. Sensor rotor
1. Axle housing
1. Bearing retainer
(b)
3E-14 REAR SUSPENSION
5) For vehicle with ABS, press-fit new sensor rotor as shown.
NOTE:
Use care not to cause any damage to outside of retainer
ring.
6) Apply grease to axle shaft inner oil seal lip as shown.
ªAº: Grease 99000-25010
7) Apply sealant to mating surface of bearing retainer with brake
back plate.
NOTE:
Make sure to remove old sealant before applying it anew.
ªBº: Sealant 99000-31110
8) Install rear axle shaft to rear axle housing and tighten bearing
retainer nuts to specified torque.
NOTE:
When installing rear axle shaft, be careful not to cause
damage to oil seal lip in axle housing.
Tightening Torque
(a): 23 N
.m (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 lb-ft)
9) Tighten wheel speed sensor bolt to specified torque (if
equipped with ABS).
Tightening Torque
(b): 21 N
.m (2.1 kg-m, 15.5 lb-ft)
10) Refill rear axle (differential) housing with new specified gear oil.
Refer to SECTION 7F for refill.
11) Install brake drum. (For details, refer to BRAKE DRUM
INSTALLATION in SECTION 5.)

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3. Container 1. Plug cap
2. Vinyl tube
1. Bearing retainer
(e)
(f)
(g)
REAR SUSPENSION 3E-21
16) Apply sealant to mating surface of bearing retainer with brake
back plate.
NOTE:
Make sure to remove old sealant before applying it anew.
ªBº: Sealant 99000-31110
17) Install rear axle shaft to rear axle housing and tighten bearing
retainer nuts to specified torque.
NOTE:
When installing rear axle shaft, be careful not to cause
damage to oil seal lip in axle housing.
Tightening Torque
(e): 23 N
.m (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 lb-ft)
18) For vehicle with ABS, tighten wheel speed sensor bolt to speci-
fied torque.
Tightening Torque
(f): 21 N
.m (2.1 kg-m, 15.5 lb-ft)
19) Connect brake pipes to wheel cylinders (right & left) and tighten
brake pipe flare nuts to specified torque.
Tightening Torque
(g): 16 N
.m (1.6 kg-m, 11.5 lb-ft)
20) Install brake drum (right & left). For details, refer to SECTION
5C ªBRAKE DRUM INSTALLATIONº.
21) Refill differential gear housing with new specified gear oil. Re-
fer to ªON-VEHICLE SERVICEº in SECTION 7F for refill.
22) Fill reservoir with brake fluid and bleed brake system.(For
bleeding operation, see SECTION 5.)

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REAR SUSPENSION 3E-23
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
FasteningpartsTightening torqueFastening artsN.mKg-mlb-ft
Shock absorber lock nut292.921.0
Shock absorber nut292.921.0
Shock absorber lower nut858.561.5
Lower rod bolt and nut
Upper rod bolt and nut909.065.0
Lateral rod bolt
Differential carrier nut555.540.0
Propeller shaft nut505.036.5
Brake pipe flare nut161.611.5
Bearing retainer nut232.317.0
Differentiation gear oilFiller plug505.036.5g
filler & drain plugDrain plug272.716.0
Wheel nut10010.072.5
REQUIRED SERVICE MATERIALS
MATERIALSRECOMMENDED
SUZUKI PRODUCTUSE
Lithium greaseSUZUKI SUPER GREASE A
(99000-25010)Oil seal lip
Brake fluidDOT 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 oilFor gear oil information, refer to
SECTION 7F of this manualDifferential gear
(Refer axle housing.)

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3F-6 WHEELS AND TIRES
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
WHEEL
REMOVAL
1) Loosen wheel nuts by approximately 180
(half a rotation).
2) Hoist vehicle.
3) Remove wheel.
NOTE:
Never use heat to loosen tight wheel because application of
heat to wheel can shorten life of wheel and damage wheel
bearings.
INSTALLATION
Wheel nuts must be tightened in sequence and to proper torque to
avoid bending wheel or brake drum or disc as in figure.
NOTE:
Before installing wheels, remove any build-up of corrosion on
wheel mounting surface and brake drum or disc mounting sur-
face by scraping and wire brushing. Installing wheels without
good metal-to-metal contact at mounting surfaces can cause
wheel nuts to loosen, which can later allow wheel to come off
while vehicle is moving.
Tightening Torque
(a): 100 N
.m (10.0 kg-m, 72.5 lb-ft)

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1. Drive shaft oil seal
1. Drive shaft flange bolt and nut
2. Front spindle thrust washer
3. Axle shaft drive flange
ªAº
1. Drive shaft joint
2. Oil seal
3. Pipe
4. Thrust washer4
4A2-8 FRONT DRIVE SHAFT / SHAFT BEARING, OIL SEAL
INSTALLATION
Install drive shaft assembly by reversing removal procedure and
noting following points.

Clean front drive shaft oil seal and then apply lithium grease to oil
seal and DOJ shaft.
ªAº: Grease 99000-25010

Check oil seal for breakage or deterioration.
Replace it as necessary.

Drive in oil seal until its end contacts stepped surface of drive
shaft joint by using a pipe whose inner diameter is 76 mm (2.992
in.) or more and outer diameter is 80 mm (3.150 in.) or less.
Diameter ªaº: 76 mm (2.992 in.) or more
Diameter ªbº: 80 mm (3.150 in.) or less

Drive in drive shaft thrust washer (Vehicle with G16 or J20 en-
gine).

RH Side
Push differential side joint by hand until it is positioned by snap
ring fitted to its spline.
LH Side
Connect drive shaft flange bolts and nuts.
Tightening Torque
(a): 50 N
.m (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 lb-ft)

Apply grease to front spindle thrust washer and front spindle part
of drive shaft.
ªAº: Grease 99000-25010

When installing axle shaft drive flange to wheel hub, apply sealant
to mating surface of axle shaft drive flange.
ªBº: Sealant 99000-31090
Tightening Torque
(b): 50 N
.m (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 lb-ft)
CAUTION:

To prevent breakage of boots (wheel side and differen-
tial side), be careful not to bring them into contact with
other parts when installing drive shaft assembly.

Do not pull housing of differential side joint.
If housing is pulled, it may be detached from drive shaft.

Fill specified differential gear oil into differential case to specified
level.

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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT / SHAFT BEARING, OIL SEAL 4A2-11
09913-75520
Bearing installer09924-74510
Installer attachment09930-30102
Sliding shaft09941-64510
Bearing remover
09951-16090
Oil seal installer
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
FasteningpartsTightening torqueFastening artsN.mkg-mlb-ft
Drive shaft flange nut (Dif. side)505.036.5
Oil level plug232.317.0
Drain plug232.317.0
Axle shaft drive flange bolt484.835.0
NOTE:
Refer to standard tightening torque specifications, if no description or specification is provided.
REQUIRED SERVICE MATERIALS
MATERIALRECOMMENDED
SUZUKI PRODUCTUSE
Joint grease
(Molybdenum grease)SUZUKI SUPER GREASE H
(99000-25120)Drive axle joint
Lithium greaseSUZUKI SUPER GREASE A
(99000-25010)Drive shaft oil seal
Wheel spindle part of differential side
drive shaft (RH)
SealantSEALING COMPOUND 366E
(99000-31090)Axle shaft drive flange
SPECIAL TOOLS