Suspension Control Arm Removal And Installation; Suspension Control Arm Bush Disassembly And Assembly - Suzuki SX4 Service Manual

2B-13 Front Suspension:
Suspension Control Arm Removal and
Installation
CAUTION
!
When removing and installing steering
knuckle assembly, be careful not to damage
dust boots of control arm joint by drive shaft
dust cover and brake dust cover.
Removal
1) Hoist vehicle and remove wheel.
2) Remove steering knuckle with front wheel hub
referring to "Front Wheel Hub, Steering Knuckle and
Wheel Bearing Removal and Installation".
3) Remove suspension control arm bolts (1).
4) Remove suspension control arm (2).
2
Installation
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.
2) Install steering knuckle with front wheel hub referring
to "Front Wheel Hub, Steering Knuckle and Wheel
Bearing Removal and Installation".
S7RW0A2206009
1
I5RW0A220019-01
1
1
I5RW0A220020-01
3) Install wheel and tighten wheel nuts to specified
torque.
Tightening torque
Wheel nut: 85 N·m (8.5 kgf-m, 61.5 lb-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
kgf-m, 69.0 lb-ft)
5) Confirm front wheel alignment referring to "Front
Wheel Alignment Inspection and Adjustment".
Suspension Control Arm Bush Disassembly
and Assembly
Disassembly
1) Cut off bush flange (rubber) (1) with knife.
2) Push out bush by using hydraulic press (2) and
special tools.
Special tool
(A): 09943–76310
(B): 09913–75821
(a)
I5RW0A220021-01
S7RW0A2206010
I4RS0B220019-01
2
(B)
(A)
I4RS0B220020-01