Lower Arm Removal and Installation: Installation

Install lower arm.
1. Install lower arm (1) to rear suspension frame.
2. Insert suspension lower arm inner bolt (2) from the vehicle rearward.
3. Install lower arm washer (3) with its graduated part facing up.
4. The marks (4) on lower arm washer (3) and rear suspension frame marked before its removal must be aligned and, tighten bolt and nut temporarily by hand.
  NOTE: The lower arm outer bolt and lower arm mount nut are pre-coated with friction stabilizer. If these bolts are reused, they may work loose.
  Be sure to replace the lower arm outer bolt and lower arm mount nut with new ones whenever they are removed.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Correct And Incorrect Marking On Lower Arm Washer
  Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
Install rear coil spring referring to REAR COIL SPRING AND BUMP STOPPER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
For headlight auto leveling model, install rear height sensor. Refer to HEIGHT SENSOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (IF EQUIPPED) .
Install rear wheel and tighten wheel nuts to specified torque. Refer to WHEEL (WITH TIRE) REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Tighten lower arm outer bolt and lower arm mount nut, shock absorber bolts to specified torque with vehicle weight on suspension.
NOTE:
- It is the most desirable to have vehicle off hoist and in non-loaded condition when tightening them.
- Tighten lower arm washer with match marks aligned.
Tightening torque

Lower arm outer bolt: 128 N.m (13.1 kgf-m, 94.5 lbf-ft)

Lower arm mount nut: 128 N.m (13.1 kgf-m, 94.5 lbf-ft)

Shock absorber upper bolt: 60 N.m (6.0 kgf-m, 43.5 lbf-ft)

Shock absorber lower bolt: 90 N.m (9.0 kgf-m, 65.0 lbf-ft)
Check rear toe and camber adjust it as necessary. For check and adjustment procedures, refer to REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT .
For headlight auto leveling model, after installation, initialize headlight auto leveling system. Refer to INITIALIZATION OF HEADLIGHT AUTO LEVELING SYSTEM .