2006 SUZUKI SX4 Tire rotation

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General Information
Maintenance and Lubrication
Precautions
Precautions for Maintenance and LubricationS6RW0D0200001
Air Bag Warning
Refer to “Air Bag Warning in Section 00”.
Scheduled Maintenance
Maintenance Schedule under Normal Driving ConditionsS6RW0D0205001
NOTE
• This interval should be judged by odometer reading or months, whichever comes first.
• This table includes service as scheduled up to 90,000 km (54,000 miles) mileage. Beyond 90,000 km
(54,000 miles), carry out the same services at the same intervals respectively.

IntervalKm (x 1,000) 15 30 45 60 75 90
Miles (x 1,000) 9 18 27 36 45 54
Months 12 24 36 48 60 72
Engine
Accessory drive belt (I: ), R: ))——I——R
Valve lash (clearance) (I: ))—I—I—I
Engine oil and oil filter (R: )) RRRRRR
Engine coolant (R: ))——R——R
Exhaust system (I: ))—I—I—I
Ignition system
Spark plugs (R: ))When unleaded fuel is usedNickel Plug — — R — — R
Iridium Plug
(Highly recommended)Replace every 105,000 km (63,000
miles) or 84 months
When leaded fuel is used, refer to “Maintenance Recommended under Severe Driving
Conditions”.
Fuel system
Air cleaner filter (R: ), I: ))Paved-road I I R I I R
Dusty conditionsRefer to “Maintenance Recommended
under Severe Driving Conditions”.
Fuel lines and connections (I: ))—I—I—I
Fuel filter (see NOTE below) (R: ))Replace every 105,000 km (63,000
miles)
Fuel tank (I: ))——I——I
Emission control system
PCV valve (I: )) ————— I
Fuel evaporative emission control system (I: )) ————— I
Brake
Brake discs and pads (thickness, wear, damage) (I: )) IIIIII
Brake drums and shoes (wear, damage) (I: ))—I—I—I
Brake hoses and pipes (leakage, damage, clamp) (I: ))—I—I—I
Brake fluid (R: ))—R—R—R
Brake lever and cable (damage, stroke, operation) (I: ))Inspect at first 15,000 km (9,000 miles
only)
Chassis and body
Clutch (fluid leakage, level) (I: ))—I—I—I
Tires (wear, damage, rotation) / wheels (damage) (I: ) / )) IIIIII
Suspension system (tightness, damage, rattle, breakage) (I: ))—I—I—I
Steering system (tightness, damage, breakage, rattle) (I: ))—I—I—I
Drive shaft (axle) boots / Propeller shaft (4WD) (I: )) (I: ))——I——I
Manual transaxle oil (leakage, level) (I: ) 1st 15,000 km only) (R: ))I—R——R

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2) Check tooth tip of each notch for damage or wear. If
any damage or wear is found, replace parking lever.
3) Check parking brake lever for proper operation and
stroke, and adjust it if necessary.
For checking and adjusting procedures, refer to
“Parking Brake Inspection and Adjustment in Section
4D”.
Parking brake lever stroke
“a”: 4 – 9 notches (with 200 N (20 kg, 44 lbs) of pull
pressure)
Clutch Fluid InspectionS6RW0D0206019
1) Check clutch system for evidence of fluid leakage.
Repair leaky point if any.
2) Check reservoir for fluid level referring to “Clutch
Fluid Level Inspection in Section 5C”.
If fluid is lower than minimum level (1) of reservoir,
refill reservoir with specified brake fluid indicated on
reservoir cap (2).
Tires InspectionS6RW0D0206020
1) Check tires for uneven or excessive wear, or
damage. If defective, replace.
Refer to “Irregular and/or Premature Wear
Description in Section 2D” and “Wear Indicators
Description in Section 2D” for details.
2) Check inflating pressure of each tire and adjust
pressure to specification as necessary.
NOTE
• Tire inflation pressure should be checked
when tires are cool.
• Specified tire inflation pressure should be
found on tire placard or in owner’s manual
which came with the vehicle.

3) Rotate tires. For details, refer to “Tire Rotation in
Section 2D”.
Wheel Discs InspectionS6RW0D0206021
Inspect each wheel disc for dents, distortion and cracks.
A disc in badly damaged condition must be replaced.
Wheel Bearing InspectionS6RW0D0206022
1) Check front wheel bearing for wear, damage,
abnormal noise or rattles. For details, refer to “Front
Wheel Hub, Disc, Bolt and Bearing Check in Section
2B”.
2) Check rear wheel bearing for wear, damage,
abnormal noise or rattles. For details, refer to “Rear
Wheel Disc, Bolt and Bearing Inspection in Section
2C”.
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Section 2
CONTENTS
Suspension
Precautions ................................................. 2-1
Precautions............................................................. 2-1
Precautions on Suspension .................................. 2-1
Suspension General Diagnosis.............. 2A-1
Diagnostic Information and Procedures ............ 2A-1
Suspension, Wheels and Tires Symptom
Diagnosis .......................................................... 2A-1
Specifications....................................................... 2A-3
Wheel Alignment Specifications .......................... 2A-3
Front Suspension .................................... 2B-1
General Description ............................................. 2B-1
Front Suspension Construction ........................... 2B-1
Front Wheel Alignment Construction .................. 2B-2
Repair Instructions .............................................. 2B-2
Front Wheel Alignment Inspection and
Adjustment ........................................................ 2B-2
Front Strut Assembly Components ..................... 2B-4
Front Strut Assembly Removal and
Installation ......................................................... 2B-5
Front Strut Assembly Disassembly and
Reassembly ...................................................... 2B-7
Front Strut Assembly Check ............................... 2B-8
Front Wheel Hub and Steering Knuckle
Components...................................................... 2B-9
Front Wheel Hub, Steering Knuckle and
Wheel Bearing Removal and Installation .......... 2B-9
Front Wheel Hub, Disc, Bolt and Bearing
Check .............................................................. 2B-14
Suspension Control Arm / Bushing Removal
and Installation ................................................ 2B-14
Suspension Control Arm / Bushing
Disassembly and Assembly ............................ 2B-15
Suspension Control Arm / Steering Knuckle
Check .............................................................. 2B-16
Suspension Control Arm Bushing Check .......... 2B-16
Suspension Control Arm Joint Check ............... 2B-16
Front Suspension Frame, Stabilizer Bar and/
or Bushing Components ................................. 2B-17
Front Suspension Frame, Stabilizer Bar and/
or Bushing Removal and Installation .............. 2B-18
Front Suspension Frame Check ....................... 2B-20
Front Stabilizer Bar, Bushing and/or Joint
Check .............................................................. 2B-20Front Suspension Fasteners Check .................. 2B-20
Specifications .....................................................2B-21
Tightening Torque Specifications ...................... 2B-21
Special Tools and Equipment ...........................2B-22
Recommended Service Material ....................... 2B-22
Special Tool ...................................................... 2B-22
Rear Suspension ..................................... 2C-1
Repair Instructions ..............................................2C-1
Rear Suspension Components ...........................2C-1
Rear Shock Absorber Removal and
Installation .........................................................2C-2
Rear Shock Absorber Inspection ........................2C-3
Rear Shock Absorber Bush Inspection ...............2C-3
Rear Coil Spring Removal and Installation .........2C-4
Spring Upper Seat / Spring Lower Seat
Inspection ..........................................................2C-5
Rear Axle Removal and Installation ....................2C-6
Rear Axle and Coil Spring Inspection .................2C-7
Rear Axle Bush Inspection ..................................2C-7
Rear Wheel Disc, Bolt and Bearing Inspection ....2C-7
Rear Wheel Hub Assembly Removal and
Installation .........................................................2C-8
Specifications .....................................................2C-10
Tightening Torque Specifications ......................2C-10
Wheels and Tires ..................................... 2D-1
General Description .............................................2D-1
Tires Description .................................................2D-1
Wheels Description .............................................2D-2
Irregular and/or Premature Wear Description .....2D-3
Wear Indicators Description ................................2D-3
Radial Tire Waddle Description...........................2D-3
Radial Tire Lead / Pull Description ......................2D-4
Balancing Wheels Description ............................2D-4
Repair Instructions ..............................................2D-5
Wheel Discs Inspection .......................................2D-5
Wheel Balance Inspection and Adjustment.........2D-5
Tire Rotation........................................................2D-5
Wheel (with Tire) Removal and Installation.........2D-6
Tire Mounting and Dismounting ..........................2D-6
Tire Repair ..........................................................2D-6
Specifications .......................................................2D-7
Wheels and Tires Specifications .........................2D-7
Tightening Torque Specifications ........................2D-7

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Irregular and/or Premature Wear DescriptionS6RW0D2401003
Irregular and premature wear has many causes. Some
of them are as follows: incorrect inflation pressures, lack
of tire rotation, driving habits, improper alignment.
If the following conditions are noted, tire rotation is
necessary:
• Front tire wear is different from rear’s.
• Uneven wear exists across tread of any tires.
• Both sides of front tire wears are not even.
• Both sides of rear tire wears are not even.
• There is cupping, flat spotting, etc.
A wheel alignment check is necessary if following
conditions are noted:
• Both sides of front tire wears are not even.
• Wear is uneven across the tread of any front tire.
• Front tire treads have scuffed appearance with
“feather” edges on one side of tread ribs or blocks.
Wear Indicators DescriptionS6RW0D2401004
Original equipment tires have built-in tread wear
indicators (1) to show when they need replacement.
These indicators (1) will appear as 12 mm (0.47 in.) wide
bands when the tire tread depth becomes 1.6 mm (0.063
in.).
When the indicators (1) appear in 3 or more grooves at 6
locations, tire replacement is recommended.
Radial Tire Waddle DescriptionS6RW0D2401005
Waddle is side to side movement at the front and/or rear
of the vehicle. It is caused by the steel belt not being
straight within the tire. It is most noticeable at a low
speed, 8 to 48 kph (5 to 30 mph).
It is possible to locate the faulty tire by road testing the
vehicle. If it is on the rear, the rear end of the vehicle
shakes from side to side or “waddles”. To the driver in
the seat, it feels as though someone is pushing on the
side of vehicle.
If the faulty tire is on the front, waddling is more visual.
The front sheet metal appears to be moving back and
forth and the driver feels as though he is at the pivot
point in vehicle.
Waddle can be quickly diagnosed by using Tire Problem
Detector (TPD) and following the equipment
manufacture’s recommendations.
If TPD is not available, an alternative method of
substituting known-good tire / wheel assemblies can be
used as follows, although it takes a longer time.
1) Ride vehicle to determine whether the front or rear
waddles.
2) Install tires and wheels that are known to be good
(on similar vehicle) in place of those on waddling end
of vehicle. If waddling end cannot be identified,
substitute rear ones.
3) Road test again. If improvement is noted, reinstall
originals one at a time till waddle causal tire is found.
If no improvement is noted, install known-good tires
in place of all four. Then reinstall originals in the
same manner.
[A]: Hard Cornering, under inflation or lack of tire rotation
[B]: Incorrect wheel alignment, tire construction not uniform or wheel
heavy acceleration
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Equipment manufacture’s recommendations
Radial Tire Lead / Pull DescriptionS6RW0D2401006
“Lead / Pull” is the deviation of the vehicle from a straight
path on a level road even with no pressure on the
steering wheel.
Lead is usually caused by the following conditions.
• Improper tire and wheel alignment.
• Uneven brake assemblies.
• Tire construction.
The way in which a tire is built can produce lead in a
vehicle. An example of this is placement of the belt. Off
center belts on radial tires can cause the tire to develop
a side force while rolling straight down the road. If one
side of the tire has a little larger diameter than the other,
the tire will tend to roll to one side. This will develop a
side force which can produce vehicle lead.
The procedure in the figure (Lead Diagnosis) should be
used to make sure that wheel alignment is not mistaken
for tire lead.
• Part of the lead diagnosis procedure is different from
the proper tire rotation pattern currently in the owner
and service manuals. If a medium to high mileage tire
is moved to the other side of the vehicle, be sure to
check that ride roughness has not developed
• Rear tires will not cause lead.
Balancing Wheels DescriptionS6RW0D2401007
There are two types of wheel and tire balance: static and
dynamic. Static balance, as shown in figure, is the equal
distribution of weight around the wheel. Wheels that are
statically unbalanced cause a bouncing action called
tramp. This condition will eventually cause uneven tire
wear.Dynamic balance, as shown in figure, is the equal
distribution of weight on each side of the wheel
centerline so that when the tire spins there is no
tendency for the assembly to move from side to side.
Wheels that are dynamically unbalanced may cause
shimmy.
Inflate tires to recommended pressure
Road test vehicle on level unrouned road in both directions
Switch front tires side to side and road test again
Lead corrected,
if roughness results, replace tiresLeads in same directionLeads reverses direction
Put tires back in original position
and check alignmentInstall a known-good tire on one front side
Lead remains install a known-good
tire in place of other front tire
Lead remains known-good tires are not goodLead corrected replace tire
Lead corrected replace tire
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1. Heavy spot wheel tramp [A]: Before correction
2. Balance weights addition point [B]: Corrective weights
3. C/L of spindle
1. Heavy spot wheel shimmy [C]: Before correction
2. Balance weights addition point [D]: Corrective weights
3. C/L of spindle
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Repair Instructions
Wheel Discs InspectionS6RW0D2406006
Inspect each wheel disc for dents, distortion and cracks.
A disc in badly damaged condition must be replaced.
Wheel Balance Inspection and AdjustmentS6RW0D2406001
Refer to “Balancing Wheels Description”.
Deposits of mud, etc. must be cleaned from inside of rim.
WARNING!
Stones should be removed from the tread in
order to avoid operator injury during spin
balancing and to obtain good balance.

Each tire should be inspected for any damage, then
balanced according to equipment manufacturer’s
recommendation.
Off-Vehicle Balancing
Most electronic off-vehicle balancers are more accurate
than the on-vehicle spin balancers. They are easy to use
and give a dynamic (two plane) balance. Although they
do not correct for drum or disc unbalance as does on-
vehicle spin balancing, this is overcome by their
accuracy, usually to within 1/8 ounce.
On-Vehicle Balancing
On-vehicle balancing methods vary with equipment and
tool manufacturers. Be sure to follow each
manufacturer’s instructions during balancing operation.
WARNING!
Wheel spin should be limited to 55 km/h (35
mph) as indicated on speedometer.
This limit is necessary because speedometer
only indicates one-half of actual wheel speed
when one drive wheel is spinning and the
other drive wheel is stopped.
Unless care is taken in limiting drive wheel
spin, spinning wheel can reach excessive
speeds. This can result in possible tire
disintegration or differential failure, which
could cause serious personal injury or
extensive vehicle damage.

CAUTION!
For vehicle equipped with ABS, using on-
vehicle balancing method with ignition
switch ON may set malfunction diagnostic
trouble code (DTC) of ABS even when system
is in good condition.
Never turn ignition switch ON while spinning
wheel.

Tire RotationS6RW0D2406002
To equalize wear, rotate tires periodically as shown in
figure.
Refer to “Wheel (with Tire) Removal and Installation”.
F: Forward
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Wheel (with Tire) Removal and InstallationS6RW0D2406003
Removal
CAUTION!
Never use heat to loosen tight wheel because
the application of heat to wheel causes the
wheel life shorter and the wheel bearing
damage.

1) Loosen wheel nuts by approximately 180° (half a
rotation).
2) Hoist vehicle.
3) Make sure that the vehicle will not fall off by trying to
move vehicle body in both ways.
4) Remove wheel nuts except one.
5) Support the wheel and/or tire not to drop the wheel
and then remove the nut left with the wheel.
Installation
For installation, reverse removal procedure, noting the
following.
• Wheel nuts must be tightened in sequence and to
specified torque to avoid bending wheel or brake disc
or drum as shown in the figure.
NOTE
Before installing wheels, remove any build-
up of corrosion on wheel mounting surface
and brake disc or drum mounting surface by
scraping and wire brushing. Installing wheels
without good metal-to-metal contact at
mounting surfaces can cause wheel bolts to
loosen, which can later allow a wheel to
come off while vehicle is moving.

Tightening order
“1” – “2” – “3” – “4” – “5”
Tightening torque
Wheel nut (a): 85 N·m (8.5 kgf-m, 61.5 lb-ft)
Tire Mounting and DismountingS6RW0D2406004
WARNING!
Do not stand over tire when inflating. Bead
may break when bead snaps over rim’s safety
hump and cause serious personal injury.
Do not exceed specified pressure when
inflating. If specified pressure will not seat
beads, deflate, re-lubricate and reinflate.
Over inflation may cause bead to break and
cause serious personal injury.

Use a tire changing machine to mount or dismount tires.
Follow equipment manufacturer’s instructions. Do not
use hand tools or tire irons alone to change tires as they
may damage tire beads or wheel rim.
Rim bead seats should be cleaned with a wire brush or
coarse steel wool to remove lubricants, old rubber and
light rust. Before mounting or dismounting a tire, bead
area should be well lubricated with approved tire
lubricant.
After mounting, inflate 330 kPa (47.9 psi) pressure so
that beads are completely seated. Then adjust pressure
to specified shown in the tire placard.
Tire RepairS6RW0D2406005
There are many different materials and techniques on
the market to repair tires. As not all of these work on all
types of tires, tire manufacturers have published detailed
instructions on how and when to repair tires. These
instructions can be obtained from each tire
manufacturer.
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Front Drive Shaft Assembly On-Vehicle
Inspection
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• Check boots for breakage or deterioration.
• Check wheel side joint for rattle or smooth rotation.
• Check differential side (or center shaft side) joint for
smooth rotation.
If any abnormality is found, replace.
Front Drive Shaft Assembly Removal and
Installation
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Removal
1) Hoist vehicle and remove front wheel.
2) Undo caulking and remove drive shaft nut (1) with
brake pedal depressed.
3) Drain transaxle oil and transfer oil (4WD model).
4) Disconnect tie-rod end (1) from steering knuckle (2)
using puller (3).5) Remove brake hose mounting bolt (1) and brake
hose (2) from bracket and then detach wheel speed
sensor harness (3) from strut bracket.
6) Remove suspension control arm ball joint bolt (4)
from knuckle.
7) Disconnect front suspension control arm ball joint
stud from steering knuckle.
8) Using tire lever (1) or plastic hammer (3), pull out
drive shaft joint (2) so as to release snap ring fitting
of joint spline at differential side, at center shaft or at
transfer side.
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[A]: Left side shaft
[B]: Right side shaft of 2WD vehicle
[C]: Right side shaft of 4WD vehicle
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