2005 SUZUKI JIMNY Section 7c

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INSTALLATION
1) Install spring rubber seat (1).
2) Install coil spring (2) on spring seat (1) of axle housing and
then raise axle housing.
3) Install shock absorber lower mounting bolt.
Tighten bolt temporarily by hand.
4) Install brake flexible hose E-ring.
5) Install wheel and tighten wheel nuts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Wheel nuts
(a) : 95 N·m (9.5 kg-m, 69.0 lb-ft)
6) Lower hoist and tighten absorber lower bolt (2) to specified
torque.
Tightening torque
Shock absorber lower bolt
(a) : 85 N·m (8.5 kg-m, 61.5 lb-ft) NOTE:
Before installing spring rubber seat (1), apply soap water
on it.
NOTE:
Upper and lower diameters of coil spring (2) are differ-
ent.
Bring larger diameter end at bottom and set its open
end in place on spring seat (1).
When seating coil spring (2), mate spring end with
stepped part (3) of rear axle spring seat (1) as shown.
A : Upper side (small dia.)
B : Lower side (large dia.)
NOTE:
For tightening of lower bolt (2), refer to NOTE given under
“Shock Absorber” in this section.

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Install bushings so that either face of bushing are aligned
with housing edge of leading arm, also the length between
the aligned side end of bushing and trailing arm (1) are
within specification below.
Specification for trailing arm bushing protrusion
“a” : 8.5 – 10.5 mm (0.33 – 0.41 in.)
“b” : 6.0 – 9.0 mm (0.24 – 0.35 in.)
2) Install trailing arm (1) to vehicle body and rear axle housing,
referring to figure for proper installing direction of bolts.
3) Remove floor jack.
4) Connect wheel speed sensor harness clamps to trailing arm
(if equipped with ABS).
5) Connect parking brake cable clamp to trailing arm.
6) Lower hoist and with vehicle in non-loaded condition, tighten
trailing arm nuts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Trailing arm nuts
(a) : 90 N·m (9.0 kg-m, 65.0 lb-ft)
Rear Axle Shaft and Wheel Bearing
REMOVAL
1) Hoist vehicle and remove wheel.
2) Remove rear brake drum and disconnect parking brake
cable from brake back plate. For details, refer to “Brake back
plate” in Section 5.
3) Drain gear oil from rear axle housing by loosening drain plug.

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7) Install rear axle shaft to rear axle housing (2) and tighten
brake back plate nuts (4) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Brake back plate nuts
(a) : 23 N·m (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 lb-ft)
8) Connect brake pipe (3) to wheel cylinder and tighten brake
pipe flare nut to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Brake pipe flare nut
(b) : 16 N·m (1.6 kg-m, 11.5 lb-ft)
9) Tighten wheel speed sensor bolt to specified torque (if
equipped with ABS).
Tightening torque
Wheel speed sensor bolt
(c) : 10 N·m (1.0 kg-m, 7.5 lb-ft)
10) Install parking brake cable (3) to brake back plate (1).
11) Install brake shoes, referring to “Brake Shoe” in Section 5.
12) Install brake drum. Refer to “Rear Brake Drum” in Section 5.
13) Refill differential housing with new specified gear oil. Refer to
“Maintenance Service” in Section 7E for refill.
14) Fill reservoir with brake fluid and bleed brake system. (For
bleeding operation, refer to “Bleeding Brakes” in Section 5.)
15) Install wheel and tighten wheel nuts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Wheel nuts
(a) : 95 N·m (9.5 kg-m, 69.5 lb-ft) NOTE:
When installing rear axle shaft, be careful not to cause
damage to oil seal lip in axle housing (2).
1. Wheel speed sensor
2. Cable stopper ring

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16) Upon completion of all jobs, depress brake pedal with about
30 kg (66 lbs) load over ten times so as to obtain proper
drum-to shoe clearance.
Adjust parking brake cable. (For adjustment, refer to “Parking
Brake Check and Adjustment” in Section 5.)
17) Tighten parking brake lever cover screws.
18) Check to ensure that brake drum is free from dragging and
proper braking is obtained. Then remove vehicle from hoist
and perform brake test (foot brake and parking brake).
19) Check each installed part for oil leakage.
Rear Axle Shaft Inner Oil Seal
REMOVAL
1) Remove rear axle shaft. For details, refer to “Rear Axle Shaft
and Wheel Bearing” in this section.
2) Remove rear axle shaft inner oil seal by using special tools.
Special tool
(A) : 09942-15510
(B) : 09944-96010 (remover)
(C) : 09921-26010 (collar)
INSTALLATION
1) Using special tools drive in oil seal (1) until it contacts oil seal
protector (2) in axle housing.
Special tool
(A) : 09913-75520
“A” : Grease 99000-25010
2) For procedure hereafter, refer to “Rear Axle Shaft and Wheel
Bearing” in this section.
NOTE:
Make sure that oil seal (1) is free from inclination as it
is installed.
Refer to figure so that oil seal (1) is installed in proper
direction.
3. Differential side

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Rear Axle Housing
REMOVAL
1) Hoist vehicle and remove wheels.
2) Remove rear axle shaft, refer to “Rear Axle Shaft and Wheel
Bearing” in this section.
3) Disconnect brake pipe (3) from flexible hose (1) and remove
E-ring (2).
4) Remove brake pipe clamps and pipes from axle housing.
5) For jobs hereafter, support rear axle housing (2) by using
floor jack (1) under axle housing (2).
6) Remove LSPV stay from axle housing (if equipped with
LSPV).
7) Before removing propeller shaft (2), give match marks (1) on
joint flange and propeller shaft (2) as shown.
Remove propeller shaft (2).
8) Remove differential carrier assembly (3).
9) Remove lateral rod (1).

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3) Install lower part of shock absorber (1) to right and left sides
of axle housing and tighten bolts (2) temporarily by hand.
4) Install lateral rod (1) and install bolts in proper direction as
shown.
At this time, mount bolt and nut but don’t tighten them.
5) Clean mating surfaces of axle housing (1) and differential
carrier and apply sealant to housing side.
“A” : Sealant 99000-31110
6) Install differential carrier assembly (3) to axle housing and
tighten carrier bolts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Rear differential carrier bolts
(a) : 23 N·m (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 lb-ft)
7) Install propeller shaft (2) to joint flange aligning match marks
(1) and tighten flange bolts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Rear propeller shaft bolts
(b) : 50 N·m (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 lb-ft)
8) Install LSPV stay to axle housing and adjust LSPV stay posi-
tion, referring to “LSPV Assembly Inspection and Adjust-
ment” in Section 5 (if equipped with LSPV).
9) Remove floor jack from axle housing.
10) Connect brake pipes and parking brake cable onto axle
housing and clamp them securely.
For clamping positions, refer to “Rear Brake Hose / Pipe”
and “Parking Brake Cable” in Section 5.

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11) Connect brake flexible hose (2) to bracket on axle housing
and secure it with E-ring (1).
12) Connect brake pipe to brake flexible hose and tighten brake
pipe flare nut to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Brake pipe flare nut
(a) : 16 N·m (1.6 kg-m, 11.5 lb-ft)
13) Clean mating surface of axle housing (2) (right & left) with
brake back plate and apply sealant as shown.
“B” : Sealant 99000-31090
14) Apply grease to axle shaft oil seals lip (1) (right & left) as
shown.
“A” : Grease 99000-25010
15) Install rear axle shafts, brake shoes, brake drums and
wheels. For details, refer to “Rear Axle Shaft and Wheel
Bearing” in this section.
16) Lower hoist.
17) Tighten right and left trailing arm nuts and shock absorber
lower bolts to specified torque.
Tighten lateral rod bolt and nut to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Trailing arm nuts and lateral rod bolt and nut
(a) : 90 N·m (9.0 kg-m, 65.0 lb-ft)
Shock absorber lower bolts
(b) : 85 N·m (8.5 kg-m, 61.5 lb-ft)
18) Check to ensure that brake drum is free from dragging and
proper braking is obtained.
19) Perform brake test (foot brake and parking brake). (For
brake test, see Section 5.)
20) Check each installed part for oil leakage.
NOTE:
When tightening these bolts and nuts, be sure that vehi-
cle is off hoist and in non loaded condition.
1. Shock absorber
2. Trailing arm
3. Lateral rod

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Tightening Torque Specifications
Required Service Materials
Fastening portionTightening torque
Nm kg-m lb-ft
Shock absorber upper and lower bolt 85 8.5 61.5
Bump stopper 50 5.0 36.5
Lateral rod bolt and nut
90 9.0 65.0
Trailing arm nut (Front and Rear)
Brake back plate nut 23 2.3 17.0
Brake pipe flare nut 16 1.6 11.5
Rear differential carrier bolt 23 2.3 17.0
Rear propeller shaft bolt (Differential case side) 50 5.0 36.5
Rear propeller shaft bolt (Shaft No.3 transfer case side) 33 3.3 24.0
Wheel nut 95 9.5 69.0
Wheel speed sensor bolt and harness clamp bolt 10 1.0 7.5
MaterialRecommended SUZUKI product
(Part Number)Use
Lithium greaseSUZUKI SUPER GREASE A
(99000-25010)Oil seal lip
SealantSUZUKI BOND NO. 1215
(99000-31110)Joint seam of differential carrier and
axle housing
Water tight sealantSEALING COMPOUND 366E
(99000-31090)To apply to mating surfaces of brake
back plate and rear axle.
Gear oilFor gear oil information, refer to “Mainte-
nance Service” in Section 7E of this manual.Differential gear
(Rear axle housing)