On-Vehicle Service; Stabilizer Bar And/Or Bushings - Suzuki GA413 Manual

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* : Forward
1. Stabilizer bar 6. Stabilizer joint nut
2. Mount bushing 7. Washer
3. Mount bracket 8. Cushion
4. Mount bracket bolt 9. Stabilizer link nut
5. Stabilizer joint 10. Compression rod

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

STABILIZER BAR AND/OR BUSHINGS

REMOVAL
1) Hoist vehicle and allow the front suspension control arms to
hang free.
2) Remove stabilizer link nuts (9), washers (7) and cushions (8).
When loosening link nut (9), hold stud with a wrench.
3) Remove stabilizer bar mount bushing bracket bolts (4).
4) Remove stabilizer bar (1) and its joints.
5) Remove stabilizer joints (5) from stabilizer bar (1).
When loosening joint nut (6), hold stud with a wrench.
INSTALLATION
Install in reverse order of removal procedure, noting the following
points.
D When installing stabilizer, loosely assemble all components while
insuring that stabilizer is centered, side-to-side.
NOTE:
For correct installation of stabilizer bar (1), side-to-side, be
sure that color paint (2) on stabilizer bar aligns with mount
bushing (3), both right and left, as shown in figure.
D Tighten bolts and nuts to specified torque.
CAUTION:
D When tightening stabilizer link nut, use care so that
cushion is fitted to washer.
D Removed stabilizer nuts must be replaced with new
* : Use new nut
ones.
1. Stabilizer bar
2. Painted
3. Mount bushing
4. Stabilizer joint
Tightening Torque
5. Compression rod
(a): 25 N
(b): 50 N
(c): 23 N
.
m (2.5 kg-m, 18.0 lb-ft)
.
m (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 lb-ft)
.
m (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 lb-ft)
FRONT SUSPENSION (4WD) 3D1-7