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4) Install axle shaft (2) to front axle housing (1) (for 4WD).
5) Install knuckle to front axle housing. For details, refer to
“Steering Knuckle / Wheel Spindle” in this section.
6) Refill front axle (differential) housing with new specified gear
oil (for 4WD). Refer to “Maintenance Service” in Section 7E
for refill.
7) After servicing, check that no oil leakage exists.
Steering Knuckle Seal
REMOVAL
1) Hoist vehicle.
2) Remove knuckle seal cover bolts and seal cover (1).
3) Cut oil seal in place with scissors or knife, and take it off.
INSTALLATION
1) Cut replacement oil seal at one place with scissors or a
knife.
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2) Apply grease to oil seal lip.
“A” : Grease 99000-25010
3) Install oil seal retainer (1), oil seal (2) and oil seal cover (3) to
steering knuckle (4).
Tighten bolts to specified Torque
Tightening torque
Knuckle seal cover bolts
(a) : 10 N·m (1.0 kg-m, 7.5 lb-ft)
Lateral Rod
REMOVAL
1) Hoist vehicle.
2) Remove mounting bolts of lateral rod (1).
3) Remove lateral rod (1).
INSTALLATION
1) Install lateral rod (1) to vehicle body and front axle housing,
referring to figure for proper installing direction of bolts.
Bolt and nut should not be tightened.
2) Lower hoist and with vehicle in non-loaded condition, tighten
bolt and nut of lateral rod to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Lateral rod bolt and nut
(a) : 90 N·m (9.0 kg-m, 65.0 lb-ft) NOTE:
Install the seal (2) in oil seal retainer (1), bringing the split
part (5) to top side and locating it about 30° off the
matching face of oil seal retainer (1).
NOTE:
For left hand steering vehicle, install lateral rod with its
bending point (2) placed to right side of vehicle.
[A] : Right hand steering vehicle
[B] : Left hand steering vehicle
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Front Axle Housing
REMOVAL
1) Hoist vehicle.
2) Remove front wheels.
3) Drain front differential gear oil (for 4WD).
4) Remove caliper carrier bolts (R&L) and suspend caliper.
5) Remove right and left brake disc.
6) Remove wheel speed sensor (if equipped with ABS).
7) Disconnect spindle vacuum hoses from wheel spindle (for
4WD).
8) Remove tie rod (and drag rod) end nuts and disconnect tie
rod (and drag rod) ends (2) from knuckle arm (1) (R&L) with
special tool.
Special tool
(A) : 09913-65210 CAUTION:
During removal, be careful not to damage brake flexible
hose and not to depress brake pedal.
NOTE:
If brake disc can not be removed by hand, use 8mm bolts
(1).
CAUTION:
Give match mark to spindle vacuum hose and wheel
spindle before removal.
1. Vacuum hose to lock
2. Vacuum hose to unlock
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19) Lower floor jack until tension of suspension coil spring
becomes a little loose and remove right and left sides lower
mounting bolt of shock absorber (1).
20) Remove front mounting bolts of leading arm.
21) Lower front axle housing gradually.
22) Remove axle housing.
INSTALLATION
1) Place rear axle housing on floor jack. Then install leading
arm front mounting bolts (right & left) in proper direction as
shown. At this time, mount nuts but don’t tighten them.
2) Install lower part of shock absorber (1) to right and left sides
of axle housing and install bolts (2) in proper direction as
shown in figure. At this time, mount nuts (3) but don’t tighten
them.
A : Body outside
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17) Tighten lateral rod (1) mounting bolt and nut to specified
torque.
Tightening torque
Lateral rod bolt and nut
(a) : 90 N·m (9.0 kg-m, 65.0 lb-ft)
18) Tighten right and left shock absorber lower mounting nuts
and leading arm mounting nuts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Shock absorber lower nuts and leading arm nuts
(a) : 90 N·m (9.0 kg-m, 65.0 lb-ft)
19) Refill front axle (differential) housing with new specified gear
oil. Refer to “Maintenance Service” in Section 7E for refill.
20) Confirm front end (wheel) alignment referring to “Preliminary
Checks Prior to Adjusting Front Alignment” in Section 3A. NOTE:
When tightening bolt and nut, be sure that vehicle is off
hoist and in non loaded condition.
NOTE:
When tightening these nuts, be sure that vehicle is off
hoist and in non loaded condition.
1. Shock absorber
2. Leading arm
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Tightening Torque Specifications
Required Service Material
Fastening partTightening torque
Nm kg-m lb-ft
Stabilizer mount bracket bolt 20 2.0 14.5
Stabilizer ball joint nut 50 5.0 36.5
Shock absorber lock nut 29 2.9 21.0
Shock absorber lower nut 90 9.0 65.0
Brake caliper carrier bolt 85 8.5 61.5
Wheel bearing lock nut 220 22.0 160.0
Wheel bearing lock washer screw 1.5 0.15 1.0
Air locking hub bolt 48 4.8 35.0
Wheel spindle bolt 50 5.0 36.5
Kingpin bolt 25 2.5 18.0
Knuckle seal cover bolt 10 1.0 7.5
Tie-rod end nut
43 4.3 31.5
Drag-rod end nut (Knuckle side)
Lateral rod bolt and nut
90 9.0 65.0
Leading arm nut
Front differential carrier bolt 23 2.3 17.0
Front propeller shaft flange bolt 50 5.0 36.5
Wheel nut 95 9.5 69.0
Vacuum pipe clamp bolt 5.5 0.55 4.0
MaterialRecommended SUZUKI product
(Part Number)Use
Lithium grease SUZUKI SUPER GREASE (A)
(99000-25010)Knuckle seal / axle shaft oil seal
Recess of wheel spindles
Wheel hub oil seal
Wheel bearing
Spindle thrust washer
Spindle bush (inside and flange
part)
Spindle oil seal
SUZUKI SUPER GREASE (C)
(99000-25030)Kingpin bearing
Axle shaft joint (for 4WD)
Sealant SUZUKI BOND NO. 1215
(99000-31110)Mating surfaces of wheel spindle
and knuckle
Mating surface of differential carrier
and axle housing
Sealing compound SUZUKI SEALING COMPOUND
366E
(99000-31090)Mating surface of wheel spindle and
knuckle
Kingpin
Mating surfaces of hub cap and
wheel hub
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Special Tool
09917-47910 09913-50121 09913-65210 09913-75520
Vacuum pump gauge Oil seal remover Tie rod end remover Bearing installer
09951-76010 09924-74510 09942-15510 09943-35511 or 09943-
35512
Bearing installer Bearing installer handle Sliding hammer Brake drum remover
09944-66010 09944-68510 09951-16050 09944-77020
Wheel hub / knuckle oil
seal installerBearing installer attach-
mentWheel bearing tightening
toolRing nut wrench
09944-78210 09917-88210 09916-58210 09922-55131
Bearing installer support Valve guide installer
attachmentValve guide installer han-
dleBearing installer
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09944-66020 09913-85210 09951-16030 09951-26010
Bearing installer Oil seal installer Bush remover Bush remover plate