Control Rod Removal and Installation: Installation

Reference: CONTROL ROD CHECK 

1. Install control rod No.1 (1).
   1. Install control rod No.1 (1), setting it so that its welded nut (8) comes toward the rear.
   2. Insert inner bolt (4) and outer bolt (3) from the vehicle front and tighten them temporarily by hand.
2. Install control rod No.2 (2).
   1. Install control rod No.2 (2), setting it so that its welded nut (8) comes toward the front.
   2. Insert control rod No.2 bolt (9) from the vehicle front and outer bolt (3) from the rear.
   3. Install washer (6) with its graduated part facing down.
   4. With marks (7) on washer (6) and frame marked before removal aligned to each other, tighten bolts (3) and nut (5) temporarily by hand.
      Fig 1: Identifying Control Rod No.1 and 2

      Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
3. Install wheels and tighten wheel nuts to specified torque.
4. Lower hoist and bounce vehicle up and down to stabilize suspension.
5. Tighten control rod bolts and nuts to specified torque with vehicle weight on suspension.
   NOTE:

   • It is the most desirable to have vehicle off hoist and in non-loaded condition when tightening them.
   • Tighten control rod No.2 inner nut with match marks (1) aligned.

   Tightening torque 

   Control rod No.1 (front side) inner nut and outer bolt c: 98 N.m (9.8 kg-m, 71.0 lb-ft) 

   Control rod No.2 (rear side) outer bolt c: 98 N.m (9.8 kg-m, 71.0 lb-ft) 

   Control rod No.2 (rear side) inner nut d: 90 N.m (9.0 kg-m, 65.0 lb-ft) 

   Fig 2: Tightening Control Rod Bolts And Nuts

   Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
6. Check rear toe and adjust it as necessary. For check and adjustment procedures, refer to REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT .
7. Install suspension frame cap.