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7E-16 DIFFERENTIAL (FRONT)
(a)
(a)
(a)
1. Drive shaft joint R
2. Differential housing3. Transmission jack
4. Screw driver
8) Using 2 large screwdrivers as levers, pull out right side drive
shaft joint from differential and dismount housing assembly from
vehicle.
CAUTION:
During above work, use care not to cause damage to
drive shaft boot.
REMOUNTING
For remounting, reverse dismounting procedure and use following
tightening torque.
Tightening Torque
(a): 50 N
.m (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 lb-ft)
After tightening all fasteners properly, fill hypoid gear oil as speci-
fied and check tightening of plugs with specification.
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DIFFERENTIAL (FRONT) 7E-17
09951-16080
Bearing installer09951-26010
Bush remover plate09918-18110
Air pressure regulator
09367-04002
3-way joint
UNIT REPAIR
Refer to the same section of UNIT REPAIR MANUAL mentioned in FOREWORD of this manual.
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
FasteningportionTightening torqueFastening ortionN.mKg-mlb-ft
Differential oil filler / level plug232.317.0
Differential oil drain plug232.317.0
Differential mounting front bolts858.561.5
Differential mounting bracket bolts505.036.5
Front drive shaft flange bolts505.036.5
Propeller shaft flange bolts505.036.5
Pump assembly bolts131.39.5
REQUIRED SERVICE MATERIAL
MATERIALRECOMMENDED
SUZUKI PRODUCTUSE
SealantSUZUKI BOND NO. 1215
(99000-31110)Front differential drain plug
SPECIAL TOOLS
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1. Match mark
1. Differential to rear axle nut
7F-4 DIFFERENTIAL (REAR)
DISMOUNTING
1) Lift up vehicle and drain oil from rear differential housing.
2) Remove rear brake drums and pull out right and left rear axle
shafts. (Refer to rear axle shaft removal of SECTION 3E.)
3) Before removing propeller shaft, give match marks on joint
flange and propeller shaft as shown.
4) Remove propeller shaft by removing its 4 flange bolts and nuts.
5) Remove differential assembly by removing its 8 fastening nuts.
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1. Differential to rear axle nut
(a)
(a)
DIFFERENTIAL (REAR) 7F-5
REMOUNTING
1) Clean mating surfaces of rear axle and differential assembly and
apply sealant (Suzuki bond 1215) to axle side evenly.
ªAº: Sealant 99000-31110
2) Install differential assembly to axle and fix it with nuts tightened
to specified torque.
Tightening Torque
(a): 55 N
.m (5.5 kg-m, 40.0 lb-ft)
3) Install propeller shaft to joint flange aligning match marks and
torque flange bolts to specification.
Tightening Torque
(a): 50 N
.m (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 lb-ft)
4) Install right and left rear axle shafts and drums.
(Refer to rear axle installation of SECTION 3E and rear brake
drum installation of SECTION 5.)
5) Install wheels.
6) Fill hypoid gear oil as specified and tighten plug to specification.
Lower lift.
UNIT REPAIR
Refer to the same section of UNIT REPAIR MANUAL mentioned in Foreword of this manual.
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7F-6 DIFFERENTIAL (REAR)
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
FasteningportionTightening torqueFastening ortionN.mkg-mlb-ft
Differential oil filler / level plug505.036.5
Differential oil drain plug282.820.5
Propeller shaft flange bolts505.036.5
Differential carrier nuts555.540.0
REQUIRED SERVICE MATERIALS
MATERIALRECOMMENDED
SUZUKI PRODUCTUSE
SealantSUZUKI BOND NO. 1215
(99000-31110)
Rear differential oil drain plug
Mating surface of differential
housing
Mating surface of rear axle housing
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1. Headlight leveling switch
2. Headlight leveling unit (actuator)
3. Headlight
4. Headlight leveling unit shaft
Switch
PositionHeadlight beam
down angle
0 ÐÐÐ
1 0.624
2 1.243
3 1.867
4 2.479
LIGHTING SYSTEM 8B-3
HEADLIGHT WITH LEVELING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
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9-60 BODY SERVICE
1. Door latch
2. Door latch striker
3. Shaft
1. Door latch striker
2. Body
3. Door4. Front side
5. Shim
INSTALLATION
To install front door lock, reverse removal procedure, noting follow-
ing.
Door latch striker.
Move door latch striker up or down so its center aligns with the
center of groove ªAº on the door, as shown.
NOTE:
Striker should be moved vertically and placed level. Do not
adjust door lock.
Tightening Torque
(a): 13 N
.m (1.3 kg-m, 9.5 lb-ft)
Move door latch striker sideways to adjust door surface flush with
body surface, as shown.
In order to correctly obtain door latch striker position in the fore-
and-aft direction, increase or decrease number of shims inserted
between body and striker to adjust it.
Dimension ªaº: 10.9 ± 12.9 mm (0.43 ± 0.5 in.)
ªbº: 3.4 ± 5.4 mm (0.13 ± 0.21 in.)
NOTE:
Apply oil or grease to striker joints periodically.
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10B-64 AIR BAG SYSTEM
ACCIDENT WITH OR WITHOUT DEPLOYMENT ± COM-
PONENT INSPECTIONS
Certain air bag and restraint system components must be in-
spected after any crash, whether the air bag deployed or not.
Those components are:
Steering column and shaft joints
± Check for length, damage and bend according to ªChecking
Steering Column for Accident Damageº in SECTION 3C1.
Steering column bracket and capsules
± Check for damage and bent.
If any faulty condition is found in above checks, replace faulty
part.
Steering wheel and driver air bag (inflator) module
± Check for damage or air bag (inflator) module fitness.
± Check trim cover (pad surface) for cracks.
± Check wire harness and connector for damage or tightness.
If any faulty condition is found in above checks, replace faulty
part.
Contact coil and combination switch assembly
± Check wire harness and connectors for damage or tightness.
± Check contact coil case for damage.
If any faulty condition is found in above checks, replace.
Instrument panel member and reinforcement
± Check for any distortion, bending, cracking or other damage.
If any faulty condition is found in above checks, replace.