Steering Knuckle Removal And Installation - Suzuki GRAND VITARA Owner's Manual

5) Install brake disk and brake caliper.
6) Tighten caliper carrier bolt to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Caliper carrier bolt: 85 N·m (8.5 kgf-m, 61.5 lb-ft)
7) Depress foot brake pedal and hold it there. Tighten
new drive shaft nut (1) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Drive shaft nut (a): 200 N·m (20.0 kgf-m, 145.0
lb-ft)
CAUTION
!
Never reuse drive shaft nut (1).
8) Caulk drive shaft nut (1) as shown.
9) Tightening wheel nuts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Wheel nut: 100 N·m (10.0 kgf-m, 72.5 lb-ft)

Steering Knuckle Removal and Installation

Removal
1) Hoist vehicle and remove wheel.
2) Remove Front wheel hub assembly referring to
"Front Wheel Hub Assembly Removal and
Installation: ".
3) Disconnect tie-rod end (1) from steering knuckle (2)
with puller (3).
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4) Disconnect front height sensor (if equipped) from
suspension control arm for left side referring to
"Height Sensor Removal and Installation (If
Equipped): in Section 9B".
5) Remove front wheel speed sensor (1) from knuckle
(if ABS equipped).
6) Loosen ball joint nut (2).
7) Remove strut bracket bolts (2) and nuts (1).
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8) Disconnect ball joint from steering knuckle (2) with
puller and then remove steering knuckle (2).
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Front Suspension:
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F: Forward
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