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Installation Procedure

Fig 1: Identifying Knuckle To Lower Control Arm
G04843712Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  1. Install the knuckle to the lower control arm. Loosely install the bolt and nut.
    Fig 2: Identifying Knuckle To Upper Control Arm
    G04843713Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  2. Install the knuckle to the upper control arm. Loosely install the bolt and nut.
    Fig 3: Identifying Knuckle To Toe Link
    G04843714Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  3. Install the knuckle to the toe link. Loosely install the bolt and nut.
    Fig 4: Identifying Trailing Arm To Knuckle Bolts
    G04843715Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  4. Install the 3 trailing arm to knuckle bolts. Loosely install the bolt and nut.
    CAUTION: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
  5. Tighten the bolts and nuts in the following sequence:

    Tightening torque 

    • Tighten the knuckle to lower control arm bolt and nut to 160 N.m (118 lb ft). 
    • Tighten the knuckle to upper control arm bolt and nut to 160 N.m (118 lb ft). 
    • Tighten the knuckle to toe link bolt and nut to 160 N.m (118 lb ft). 
    • Tighten the 3 trailing arm to knuckle bolts to 110 N.m (81 lb ft). 
  6. Install the wheel bearing/hub assembly. Refer to INSTALLATION PROCEDURE .
    CAUTION: Support the brake caliper with heavy mechanic wire, or equivalent, whenever it is separated from its mount and the hydraulic flexible brake hose is still connected. Failure to support the caliper in this manner will cause the flexible brake hose to bear the weight of the caliper, which may cause damage to the brake hose and in turn may cause a brake fluid leak.
  7. Remove the supporting wire and position the brake caliper and bracket assemblies back onto the knuckles. Refer to REAR BRAKE CALIPER BRACKET REPLACEMENT .
    Fig 5: Identifying Rear Park Brake Cable
    G04843716Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  8. Connect the rear park brake cable through the mounting bracket and onto the park brake actuator.
  9. Install the tire and wheel. Refer to INSTALLATION PROCEDURE .
  10. Lower the vehicle.
  11. Perform a vehicle wheel alignment. Refer to MEASURING WHEEL ALIGNMENT .
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