Front Strut Assembly Check - Suzuki Liana RH413 Service Manual

2B-10 Front Suspension:
3) Install bump stopper and dust cover onto strut rod.
For installing direction, refer to the figure in "Front
Suspension Construction".
4) Pull strut rod as far up as possible and use care not
to allow it to retract into strut.
5) Install spring seat on coil spring and then spring
upper seat (1) aligning "OUT" mark (3) on spring
upper seat and center of strut bracket (2).
6) Install bearing (3), strut support (2) and strut nut (1)
in this sequence.
Tighten strut nut (1) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Strut nut (a): 70 N·m (7.0 kgf-m, 50.5 lb-ft)
7) Install rubber cap (4).

Front Strut Assembly Check

• Inspect strut for oil leakage, damage or deformation.
• If strut is found faulty, replace it as an assembly unit,
because it can not be disassembled.
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• Inspect strut function referring to the following
procedures.
1) Check and adjust tire pressures as specified.
2) Bounce vehicle body 3 or 4 times continuously by
pushing front end on the side with strut to be
checked.
3) Apply the same amount of force at each push and
note strut resistance both when pushed and
rebounding.
4) Also, note how many times vehicle body rebounds
before coming to stop after hands are off. Do the
same for strut on the other side.
5) Compare strut resistance and number of rebalance
on the right with those on the left. And they must be
equal in both. With proper strut, vehicle body should
come to stop the moments hands are off or after only
one or two small rebalances.
If conditions of struts are in doubt, compare them with
known-good vehicle or strut.
• Inspect bearing for wear, abnormal noise or gripping.
If defective, replace.
• Inspect spring seat for cracks or deformation.
If defective, replace.
• Inspect bump stopper for deterioration.
If defective, replace.
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• Inspect rebound stopper and strut mount for wear,
cracks or deformation.
If defective, replace.
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