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Front Suspension Frame Removal and Installation: Installation

  1. Install front stabilizer bar and steering gear case to front suspension frame.
  2. Install front suspension frame to vehicle body and tighten front suspension frame No. 1 and No. 2 bolts, front suspension frame mounting bracket bolts and front suspension mounting bracket nuts in this sequence to specified torques.

    Tightening torque 

    Front suspension frame mounting bracket bolt (a): 90 N.m (9.2 kg-m, 66.5 lbf-ft) 

    Front suspension frame No. 1 bolt (b): 120 N.m (12.2 kg-m, 88.5 lbf-ft) 

    Front suspension frame No. 2 bolt (c): 120 N.m (12.2 kg-m, 88.5 lbf-ft) 

    Front suspension mounting nut (d): 55 N.m (5.6 kg-m, 40.5 lbf-ft) 

    Fig 1: Identifying Suspension Frame Mounting Bracket Bolt And Nuts
    G06529914Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  3. Tighten engine front mounting nuts and engine rear mounting bolts to specified torques.

    Tightening torque 

    Engine front mounting nut (a): 55 N.m (5.6 kg-m, 40.5 lbf-ft) 

    Engine rear mounting bolt (b): 55 N.m (5.6 kg-m, 40.5 lbf-ft) 

    Fig 2: Identifying Engine Front/Rear Mounting Nut And Bolts
    G06529915Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  4. Connect P/S motor connector, resolver/torque sensor connector and grounding to P/S control module, see STEERING GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  5. Connect steering lower shaft and steering gear case, see STEERING GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  6. Install suspension arms, see SUSPENSION ARM REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  7. Install front stabilizer bar joints, see FRONT STABILIZER BAR/FRONT STABILIZER BAR JOINT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  8. Install propeller shaft (4WD model), see PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  9. Install exhaust pipe No. 2, see EXHAUST PIPE AND MUFFLER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  10. Install front bumper lower cover, see FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  11. Install engine undercover, see FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .