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Knuckle Assembly Removal and Installation: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Suzuki Reno and 2005 Suzuki Forenza. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Install the rear knuckle into the vehicle and install the brake line into the strut assembly bracket.
  2. Install the knuckle-to-strut assembly bolts and nuts. Do not tighten.
  3. Install the clip securing the brake line to the strut assembly.
    Fig 1: Installing Clip
    G04103136Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  4. Tighten the knuckle-to-strut assembly nuts.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the knuckle-to-strut assembly nuts to 100 N.m (74 lb-ft).

  5. Connect the rear trailing link to the rear knuckle. Refer to "TRAILING LINK REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION :".
  6. Connect the rear parallel link to the knuckle. Refer to "REAR PARALLEL LINK REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION :".
  7. Connect the front parallel link to the knuckle. Refer to "FRONT PARALLEL LINK REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION :".
  8. Connect the parking brake to the knuckle assembly. Refer to "PARKING BRAKE CABLE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION :".
  9. Install the rear brake caliper, rotor, hub, parking brake shoe and back plate onto the knuckle assembly. Refer to "CALIPER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION :"
  10. On vehicles equipped with the antilock braking system, install the ABS speed sensor. Refer to "REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION :".
  11. Install the wheel. Refer to "WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION :".
  12. Lower the vehicle.
    Fig 2: Installing Rear Knuckle-To-Strut Assembly Nuts And Bolts
    G04103137Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
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