Shock Absorber Check; Rear Coil Spring And Bump Stopper Removal And Installation - Suzuki Grand Vitara 2011 Manual

Shock Absorber Check

• Inspect for deformation or damage.
• Inspect bushings for wear or damage.
• Inspect for evidence of oil leakage.
Replace any defective part.
WARNING
!
When handling rear shock absorber (1) in
which high-pressure gas is sealed, make
sure to observe the following precautions.
• Don't disassemble it.
• Don't put it into the fire.
• Don't store it where it gets hot.
• Before disposing it, be sure to drill a hole
in it where shown by an arrow in the figure
and let gas and oil out. Lay it down
sideways for this work.
• The gas itself is harmless but it may issue
out of the hole together with chips
generated by the drill. Therefore, be sure
to wear goggle.
Drill hole diameter
"a": Approx. 3 mm (0.12 in.)
Rear Coil Spring and Bump Stopper Removal
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and Installation
Removal
1) Hoist vehicle, allowing rear suspension to hang free.
2) Remove rear wheels.
3) Disconnect rear height sensor link (if equipped) from
lower arm for left side referring to "Height Sensor
Removal and Installation (If Equipped) in Section
9B".
4) Remove rear shock absorber referring to "Rear
Shock Absorber Removal and Installation".
5) Put match marks (1) on lower arm washer (2) and on
suspension frame (3) to install the bolts correctly in
position.
6) Loosen lower arm mount nut (4).
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7) Remove lower arm outer bolt (1).
8) Lower jack and then remove rear coil spring (2) and
coil spring rubber seat (3).
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Rear Suspension:
4
1
3
2
4
1
2C-6
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3
2
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