Knuckle / Wheel Spindle Removal and Installation: Installation

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Reference: SUSPENSION ARM / KNUCKLE CHECK

Reverse removal sequence to install knuckle, wheel spindle oil seal and drive shaft bearing, noting the following points.

For 4WD vehicle, Install drive shaft bearing (1) to wheel spindle (2) by using special tool.
Special Tool

(A): 09913-80113

Drive shaft bearing installing position (Depth "a")

"a": 1.75 - 2.50 mm (0.069 - 0.098 in.)

Fig 1: Identifying Drive Shaft Bearing, Wheel Spindle & Special Tool
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When installing wheel spindle to knuckle, coat their mating surfaces with sealant "A".
"A": Sealant 99000-31110SUZUKI Bond No.1215 ()
For 4WD vehicle, fill recess in wheel spindle with about 10 g lithium grease "B".
"B": Grease 99000-25010SUZUKI Super Grease A ()

Fig 2: Identifying Sealant & Grease Application Areas
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Tighten wheel spindle nut to specified torque.
Tightening torque

Wheel spindle nut a: 50 N.m (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 lb-ft)

Fig 3: Identifying Wheel Spindle Nut
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For 4WD vehicle, press-fitting inner oil seal.
Drive in inner oil seal until its end contacts stepped surface of knuckle using special tools.

Special Tool

(B): 09944-66010

(C): 09924-74510

Fig 4: Identifying Inner Oil Seal Special Tools
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For 4WD vehicle:
- Apply lithium grease to oil seal lip (1) and into its hollow to fill more than 60% of its vacant space.
- Apply lithium grease "A" to drive shaft (2).
  "A": Grease 99000-25010SUZUKI Super Grease A ()
- Press-fit front drive shaft thrust washer (3) to drive shaft, if it is removed.
  "A": Grease 99000-25010SUZUKI Super Grease A ()
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Oil Seal Lip, Drive Shaft & Thrust Washer
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For 2WD vehicle, apply water tight sealant "A" to mating surface of knuckle and install knuckle cap (2) to knuckle (1).
"A": Sealant 99000-31090SUZUKI sealing compound 366E ()

Fig 6: Identifying Wheel Spindle, Knuckle Cap & Knuckle
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Tighten control arm ball stud nut.
When tightening ball stud nut, use new nut and tighten it to specified torque.

Tightening torque

Ball stud nut a: 60 N.m (6.0 kg-m, 43.5 lb-ft)

Fig 7: Identifying Ball Stud Nut
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For 2WD vehicle, apply water tight sealant "A" to mating surface of wheel hub and install hub cap (1) to wheel hub (2).
"A": Sealant 99000-31090SUZUKI sealing compound 366E ()

Fig 8: Identifying Sealant Application Area, Hub Cap & Wheel Hub
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For 4WD vehicle:
When installing axle shaft drive flange (1) to wheel hub, apply sealant "A" to mating surface of axle shaft drive flange (1), then install axle shaft drive flange (1) and tighten flange bolt (2) to specified torque

"A": Sealant 99000-31090SUZUKI sealing compound 366E ()

Tightening torque

Axle shaft drive flange bolt a: 50 N.m (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 lb-ft)

Fig 9: Identifying Sealant Application Area, Axle Shaft Drive Flange & Bolt
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For installation procedures of wheel hub component, refer to WHEEL HUB / BEARING / OIL SEAL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Connect tie-rod end to knuckle and tighten new tie-rod end nut.
Tightening torque

Tie-rod end nut a: 40 N.m (4.0 kg-m, 29.0 lb-ft)

Fig 10: Identifying Tie-Rod End Nut
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For any tightening torque other than those specified in text, refer to TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .