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Suspension Control Arm Removal and Installation: Installation

Reference: SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM / STEERING KNUCKLE CHECK 

Reference: SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM BUSH CHECK 

Reference: SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM JOINT CHECK 

CAUTION: Suspension control arm bolt is pre-coated with friction stabilizer. Never reuse the removed bolt. Otherwise, bolt may loosen.
  1. Install suspension control arm as shown but tighten suspension control arm bolts (1) only temporarily.
    Fig 1: Identifying Suspension Control Arm Bolts
    G05471995Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  2. Install steering knuckle with front wheel hub referring to FRONT WHEEL HUB, STEERING KNUCKLE AND WHEEL BEARING REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  3. Install wheel and tighten wheel nuts to specified torque.

    Tightening torque 

    Wheel nut: 85 N.m (8.5 kg-m, 61.5 lbf-ft) 

  4. Lower hoist with vehicle in unloaded condition, tighten control arm bolts to specified torque.

    Tightening torque 

    Suspension control arm bolt (a): 95 N.m (9.5 kg-m, 69.0 lbf-ft) 

    Fig 2: Identifying Suspension Control Arm Bolt
    G05471996Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  5. Confirm front wheel alignment referring to FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT .