2004 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA wheel bolts

YH4
GRAND
VITARA
3D-12 FRONT SUSPENSION
1. Lock washer
2. Screws 1. Axle shaft drive flange
WHEEL HUB (INCLUDED WHEEL BEARING)
REMOVAL
1) Hoist vehicle and remove wheel.
2) Remove axle shaft drive flange (4WD vehicle) or hub cap (2WD
vehicle).
3) If equipped with ABS, remove wheel speed sensor from knuckle
and harness clamp from strut.
4) Remove caliper bolt and suspend caliper.
CAUTION:
Hang removed caliper with a wire hook or the like so as to
prevent brake hose from bending and twisting excessively
or being pulled.
Don't operate brake pedal with pads removed.
5) Remove brake disc.
NOTE:
If brake disc can not be removed by hand, use 8 mm bolts as
shown.
6) Remove front wheel bearing lock washer by loosening 4 screws.
7) Remove front wheel bearing lock nut by using special tool.
Special Tool
(A): 09951-16050
8) Remove front wheel bearing washer.
9) Remove wheel hub component by hand.

YH4
GRAND
VITARA
1. Sensor rotor
2. Wheel hub
3. Vise
4. Flat end rod
1. Bearing lock washer
2. Screw
3. Bearing lock nut
4. Wheel bearing washer
5. Wheel hub component
6. Bolt
1. Oil hydraulic press
2. Hub bolt
FRONT SUSPENSION 3D-13
NOTE:
If wheel hub can not be removed by hand, use special tools
as shown.
Special Tool
(B): 09943-35512
(C): 09942-15510
CAUTION:
If wheel bearing inner race remains on wheel spindle
when removing wheel hub, which means break of wheel
bearing, replace wheel hub component (included wheel
bearing).
10) Remove sensor rotor from wheel hub as shown (if equipped
with ABS).
CAUTION:

Pull out sensor rotor from wheel hub gradually and
evenly.

Do not reuse sensor rotor once removed.
Be sure to new sensor rotor when installing.
11) Remove hub bolts from hub.
INSTALLATION
1) Insert new stud in hub hole. Rotate stud slowly to assure serra-
tions are aligned with those made by original bolt.

YH4
GRAND
VITARA
1. Drive shaft
circlip
2. Spindle thrust
washer
3. Drive shaft
4. Wheel spindle
1. Tie-rod end
2. Knuckle
1. Strut
2. Knuckle
1. Dust cover
2. Wheel spindle
3. Knuckle
4. Inner oil seal /
knuckle cap
FRONT SUSPENSION 3D-17
KNUCKLE / WHEEL SPINDLE
REMOVAL
1) Remove wheel hub. Refer to ªWHEEL HUB (INCLUDED
WHEEL BEARING)º in this section.
2) Remove front drive shaft circlip and front spindle thrust washer
(for 4WD vehicle) or front hub cap (for 2WD vehicle).
3) Disconnect tie-rod end from knuckle.
4) Remove stabilizer bar. Refer to ªSTABILIZER BAR / BUSH-
INGSº in this section.
5) Remove ball stud nut.
6) Support lower arm with jack.
7) Remove strut bracket bolts from strut bracket.
8) By using puller, disconnect knuckle from ball stud.
9) While lowering jack, remove knuckle / wheel spindle comp.
10) Remove inner oil seal (for 4WD vehicle), knuckle cap (for 2WD
vehicle), dust cover and wheel spindle.

YH4
GRAND
VITARA
1. Axle housing
2. Floor jack
1. Lower rod
2. Rear mount nut1. Lower rod
2. Front mount bolt
1. Lower rod
2. Front bolt
3. Rear bolt
4. Vehicle body
5. Axle housing
6. Body center
7. Body out side
[A]: Body side
[B]: Axle side
3E-8 REAR SUSPENSION
LOWER ROD
REMOVAL
1) Hoist vehicle and remove rear wheel.
2) Support rear axle housing by using floor jack.
3) Remove lower rod front mount bolt.
4) Remove lower rod rear mount bolt.
INSTALLATION
1) Install lower rod to chassis frame and axle housing, referring to
figure for proper installing direction of bolts.
Nuts should not be tightened.
2) Remove floor jack from rear axle housing.
3) Install wheel and tighten wheel nuts to specified torque.
Tightening Torque for wheel nuts
100 N
.m (10.0 kg-m, 72.5 lb-ft)
4) Lower hoist and with vehicle in non loaded condition, tighten
front bolt and rear nut of lower rod to specified torque.
Tightening Torque
(a): 90 N
.m (9.0 kg-m, 65.0 lb-ft)

YH4
GRAND
VITARA
1. Clamp
2. Upper rod
1. Upper rod front bolt
2. Nut
3. Upper rod
4. Wheel speed sensor
harness bracket
(Toward outside of body)1. Upper rod
2. Bolt
5. Upper rod rear bolt
6. Washer
7. Body center
8. Front side
REAR SUSPENSION 3E-9
UPPER ROD
REMOVAL
1) Hoist vehicle and remove rear wheel.
2) If equipped with ABS, disconnect wheel speed sensor harness
clamp from left upper rod.
3) Remove upper rod.
INSTALLATION
1) Install upper rod to chassis frame and axle housing, referring to
figure for installing direction of bolts.
Nuts should not be tightened.
2) See figure for distinction of installing direction of left side upper
rod for vehicle equipped with ABS.
3) Connect wheel speed sensor harness clamp to upper rod (if
equipped with ABS).
4) Lower hoist and with vehicle in non-loaded condition, tighten
front bolt and rear nut of upper rod to specified torque.
Tightening Torque
(a): 90 N
.m (9.0 kg-m, 65 lb-ft)

YH4
GRAND
VITARA
(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.

YH4
GRAND
VITARA
4A2-2 FRONT DRIVE SHAFT / SHAFT BEARING, OIL SEAL
DIAGNOSIS
DIAGNOSIS TABLE
ConditionPossible CauseCorrection
When starting:
Abnormal Noise
Loose wheel nuts.

Loose drive shaft flange bolts.

Broken or otherwise damaged wheel
bearing.Tighten wheel nuts.
Tighten drive shaft flange bolts.
Replace or change.
When making turns:
Abnormal Noise
Grease leakage from drive shaft joint
boot.

Worn or broken drive shaft joint.Replace joint boot and apply grease.
Replace drive shaft joint.
When running:
Abnormal Noise
Broken drive shaft joint.

Poorly lubricated or worn drive
shaft joint.

Loose drive shaft flange bolts.

Deformed drive shaft oil seal.Replace drive shaft joint.
Lubricate or replace joint.
Tighten drive shaft flange bolts.
Replace.
Vibration
Worn drive shaft joint.

Deformed drive shaft oil seal.

Deformed drive shaft.Replace drive shaft joint.
Replace.
Replace.
DRIVE SHAFT BOOT AND JOINT CHECK
Check drive shaft boot for tear. If even a small tear is noted, replace
with new one.
Check drive shaft joint for wear, breakage and other damage and
replace if any defect exists.

YH4
GRAND
VITARA
1. Oil filler / level plug
2. Front drain plug
1. Circlip
2. Washer
1. Drive shaft flange
bolts and nuts
1. Oil seal
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT / SHAFT BEARING, OIL SEAL 4A2-3
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
DRIVE SHAFT
REMOVAL (LEFT SIDE)
1) Hoist vehicle and remove wheel.
2) Remove axle shaft drive flange.
3) Remove drive shaft circlip and front spindle thrust washer.
4) Remove drive shaft flange bolts and nuts.
5) Remove drive shaft assembly to differential side as shown in left
figure.
CAUTION:
To prevent breakage of boots (wheel side and differential
side), be careful not to bring them into contact with other
parts when removing drive shaft assembly.
6) Remove drive shaft thrust washer (vehicle with G16 or J20 en-
gine) from drive shaft and remove drive shaft oil seal as shown
in figure.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to cause damage to drive shaft joint.