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Front Suspension Frame, Stabilizer Bar And/Or Bushings Removal And Installation: Removal

  1. Hoist vehicle and remove wheels (right & left).
  2. Remove engine under cover.
  3. Remove suspension control arm referring to SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  4. Remove right side and left side front drive shaft assembly (if equipped) referring to FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION :Front.
  5. Remove stabilizer joints (1). When loosening joint nut, hold stud with hexagon wrench.
    Fig 1: Identifying Stabilizer Joints With Hexagon Wrench
    G04807817Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  6. Disconnect steering lower shaft from pinion shaft referring to P/S GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  7. Detach low pressure return hose (2) from low pressure return pipe (3) and then disconnect pipe bracket (1).
    Fig 2: Identifying Low Pressure Return Hose, Low Pressure Return Pipe & Pipe Bracket
    G04807818Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  8. Remove gear box union bolt (1).
    Fig 3: Identifying Gear Box Union Bolt
    G04807819Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  9. Remove front propeller shaft (if equipped) referring to PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  10. Fix radiator (2) to body with rope (1) to avoid the radiator (2) fall off when front suspension frame lowered.
    Fig 4: Identifying Radiator To Body With Rope
    G04807820Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  11. Support engine assemble as follows.
    1. Remove hood referring to FRONT DOOR ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS .
    2. Support engine assemble by using chain hoist.
  12. Support suspension frame at the specified positions (1) indicated in figure.
    WARNING: When removing suspension frame, be sure to apply some supporting equipment under it at well balanced position to prevent from its drop.
    Fig 5: Identifying Suspension Frame
    G04807821Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  13. Remove engine front body side mounting nuts (1).
  14. Remove suspension frame mounting bolts (2), and then lower suspension frame (3) with stabilizer bar, P/S gear box assembly and front differential assembly (if equipped).
    Fig 6: Identifying Front Body Mounting Nuts
    G04807822Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  15. Remove P/S gear box assembly (1) and front differential assembly (2) (if equipped) referring to P/S GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION and FRONT DIFFERENTIAL DISMOUNTING AND REMOUNTING :Front.
    Fig 7: Identifying P/S Gear Box Assembly & Front Differential Assembly
    G04807823Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  16. Remove stabilizer bar (1) and bushing (2) from suspension frame (3).
    Fig 8: Identifying Stabilizer Bar, Bushing & Suspension Frame
    G04807824Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
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