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Suspension Control Arm Removal and Installation: Removal

  1. Hoist vehicle and remove wheel.
  2. Uncaulk drive shaft nut (1).
  3. Depress foot brake pedal and hold it. Remove drive shaft nut (1).
    Fig 1: Identifying Drive Shaft Nut
    G08895579Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  4. Disconnect tie-rod end from steering knuckle. Refer to TIE-ROD END REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . .
  5. For headlight auto leveling model, remove front height sensor. Refer to HEIGHT SENSOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (IF EQUIPPED) .
  6. Loosen ball joint nut (1).
    Fig 2: Identifying Ball Joint Nut
    G08895580Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  7. Remove suspension control arm bolts (1).
    Fig 3: Identifying Suspension Control Arm Bolts
    G08895581Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  8. Disconnect drive shaft (1) from steering knuckle (2).
  9. Remove steering knuckle (2) from control arm (3) using puller (4) and then remove control arm (3).
    Fig 4: Removing Steering Knuckle From Control Arm Using Puller
    G08895582Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.