Suzuki Grand Vitara JB416 / JB420. Manual - part 142

2A-1 Suspension General Diagnosis: 

Suspension

Suspension General Diagnosis

Diagnostic Information and Procedures

Suspension, Wheels and Tires Symptom Diagnosis

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Condition

Possible cause

Correction / Reference Item

Vehicle pulls (Leads)

Mismatched or uneven tires

Replace tires.

Tires not adequately inflated

Adjust tire pressure.

Broken or sagging coil springs

Replace coil springs.

Radial tire lateral force

Replace tire.

Disturbed wheel alignment

Check and adjust wheel alignment.

Brake dragging in one road wheel

Repair brake.

Loose, bent or broken front or rear 
suspension parts

Tighten or replace related suspension parts.

Abnormal or excessive 
tire wear

Sagging or broken coil spring

Replace coil spring.

Tire out of balance

Adjust balance or replace tire.

Disturbed wheel alignment

Check and adjust wheel alignment.

Faulty strut (shock absorber)

Replace strut (shock absorber).

Hard driving

Replace tires.

Overloaded vehicle

Replace tires.

Not rotated tires

Replace or rotate tires.

Worn or loose wheel bearing

Replace wheel bearing.

Wobbly wheel or tire

Replace wheel or tire.

Tires not adequately inflated

Adjust tire pressure.

Wheel tramp

Blister or bump on tire

Replace tire.

Improper strut (shock absorber) action

Replace strut (shock absorber).

Shimmy, shake or 
vibration

Tire or wheel out of balance

Balance wheel or replace tire and/or wheel.

Loosen wheel bearings

Replace wheel bearings.

Worn tie-rod ends

Replace tie-rod ends.

Worn lower ball joints

Replace front suspension control arm.

Excessive wheel runout

Repair or replace wheel and/or tire.

Blister or bump on tire

Replace tire.

Excessively loaded radial runout of tire / 
wheel assembly

Replace tire or wheel.

Disturbed wheel alignment

Check and adjust wheel alignment.

Loose or worn steering linkage

Tighten or replace steering linkage.

Loose steering gear case bolts

Tighten steering gear case bolts.

Abnormal noise, front end Worn, sticky or loose tie-rod ends, lower 

ball joints, tie-rod inside ball joints or 
drive shaft joints

Replace tie-rod end, suspension arm, tie-rod 
or drive shaft joint.

Damaged struts or mountings

Repair or replace struts or mountings.

Worn suspension arm bushings

Replace suspension arm bushings.

Loose stabilizer bar

Tighten bolts or nuts and/or replace bushes.

Loose wheel bolts

Tighten wheel bolts.

Loose suspension bolts or nuts

Tighten suspension bolts or nuts.

Broken or damaged wheel bearings

Replace wheel bearings.

Broken suspension springs

Replace suspension springs.

Poorly lubricated or worn strut bearings Replace strut bearing.
Malfunction of Power Steering System

Check and correct malfunction.

Low or uneven trim height

NOTE
See NOTE *1.

 

Broken or sagging coil springs

Replace coil springs.

Over loaded

Check loading.

Incorrect coil springs

Replace coil spring.

Tires not adequately inflated

Adjust tire pressure.

Ride too soft

Faulty strut (shock absorber)

Replace strut (shock absorber).

Suspension bottoms

Overloaded

Check loading.

Faulty strut (shock absorber)

Replace strut (shock absorber).

Incorrect, broken or sagging coil springs Replace coil spring.

Suspension General Diagnosis:  2A-2

NOTE
*1: Right-to-left trim height (“H”) difference should be within 15 mm (0.6 in.) with curb weight. (same 
with rear side.)

 

Body leans or sways in 
corners

Loose stabilizer bar

Tighten stabilizer bar bolts or nuts, or replace 
bushes.

Faulty strut (shock absorber) or 
mounting

Replace strut (shock absorber) or tighten 
mounting.

Broken or sagging coil springs

Replace coil springs.

Overloaded

Check loading.

Cupped tires

Front struts defective

Replace struts.

Worn wheel bearings

Replace wheel bearings.

Excessive tire or wheel run-out

Replace tire and/or wheel.

Worn ball joints

Replace front suspension control arm.

Tire out of balance

Adjust tire balance.

Condition

Possible cause

Correction / Reference Item

“H”

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2A-3 Suspension General Diagnosis: 

Specifications

Wheel Alignment Specifications

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Toe (“b” – “a”)
Front: 0.0 

± 2.0 mm (0 ± 0.0787 in.)

Rear: IN 6.0 

± 2.0 mm (0.2362 ± 0.0787 in.)

Toe (degree) (each wheel) (“d”)
Front: 0

° ± 5’

Rear: 0

° 14’ ± 5’

Camber  “c”
Front: 0

° 00’ ± 1°

Rear: –1

° 15’ ± 15’

Caster
3door model: 2

° 40’

5door model: 2

° 30’

Side Slip Limit
Front: IN 1.5 to OUT 1.5 mm/m (IN 0.0591 to OUT 0.0591 in./3.3 ft)
Rear: IN 5.5 to IN 9.5 mm/m (IN 0.2166 to IN 0.3740 in./3.3 ft)

Steering angle (Turning angle)
Inside: 37.0

° ± 3°

Outside: 32.0

° ± 3°

NOTE

• Toe value in the specifications table was measured by using a toe-in gauge.
• As for front camber and caster, regulation is impossible.

 

[A]

[B]

*2

1

90˚

“c ”

“a”

“b”

*1

“d ”

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[A]: Toe-in (Top view)

1. Center line of wheel

*2. Body center

[B]: Camber (Front view)

*1. Forward

Front Suspension:  2B-1

Suspension

Front Suspension

General Description

Front Suspension Construction

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2

7

4

2

5

8

1

6

3

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

(g)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(h)

(h)

(b)

(b)

(f)

(g)

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1. Front strut assembly

7. Tie-rod

: 220 N

⋅m (22.0 kgf-m, 159.5 lb-ft)

2. Stabilizer bar

8. Stabilizer bar joint

: 65 N

⋅m (6.5 kgf-m, 47.0 lb-ft)

3. Steering knuckle

: 135 N

⋅m (13.5 kgf-m, 98.0 lb-ft)

: 43 N

⋅m (4.3 kgf-m, 31.0 lb-ft)

4. Suspension control arm

: 50 N

⋅m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.5 lb-ft)

: 60 N

⋅m (6.0 kgf-m, 43.5 lb-ft)

5.  Front drive shaft

: 55 N

⋅m (5.5 kgf-m, 40.0 lb-ft)

: Do not reuse.

6. Vehicle body

: 70 N

⋅m (7.0 kgf-m, 51.0 lb-ft)