Suzuki Grand Vitara JB416 / JB420. Manual - part 145

2B-10 Front Suspension: 

4) Remove caliper (1) with carrier.

NOTE
Hang removed caliper with a wire hook or the 
like (3) so as to prevent brake hose (4) from 
bending, twisting or tension.Do not depress 
brake pedal during pads removal.
Do not operate brake pedal with pads 
removed.

 

5) Pull brake disc (2) off by using two 8 mm bolts.

6) Remove wheel hub housing bolts (3), and then 

remove wheel hub assembly (1) and dust cover (2).

7) Remove hub bolts (1) with copper hammer or 

hydraulic press.

CAUTION

!

 

Never remove bolt unless replacement is 
necessary.
Be sure to use a new bolt for replacement.

 

Installation

1) Insert new hub bolt (1) in hub hole. Rotate hub bolt 

slowly to assure that serrations are aligned with 
those made by original bolt.

2) Apply grease to end face of inner ring (2) before front 

wheel nub (1) installation.

CAUTION

!

 

Do not apply the grease to the encoder 
section to avoid the encoder malfunction.

 

“A”:  Grease 99000–25010 (SUZUKI Super 
Grease A)

3) Install wheel hub (1) and dust cover (2) to steering 

knuckle.

4) Tighten wheel hub housing bolts (3) to specified 

torque

Tightening torque
Wheel hub housing bolt (a):  50 N·m (5.0 kgf-m, 
36.5 lb-ft)

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Front Suspension:  2B-11

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):  220 N·m (22.0 kgf-m, 159.5 
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

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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).

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).

8) Disconnect ball joint from steering knuckle (2) with 

puller and then remove steering knuckle (2).

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2B-12 Front Suspension: 

Installation
For installation, reverse removal procedure, noting the 
following instructions.

1) Connect steering knuckle to suspension arm.
2) Install strut bracket bolts (2) and nuts (1).
3) Tighten strut bracket nuts (1) to specified torque.

Tightening torque
Strut bracket nut (a):  135 N·m (13.5 kgf-m, 98.0 
lb-ft)

4) Tighten new suspension arm ball joint nut (1) to 

specified torque.

CAUTION

!

 

Never reuse the removed suspension arm 
ball joint nut.

 

Tightening torque
Suspension arm ball joint nut (a):  55 N·m (5.5 
kgf-m, 40.0 lb-ft)

5) Install ABS wheel speed sensor (2) (if ABS 

equipped) and tighten front wheel speed sensor bolt 
(3).

Tightening torque
Front wheel speed sensor bolt (b):  10 N·m (1.0 
kgf-m, 7.5 lb-ft)

6) Connect front height sensor (if equipped) to 

suspension control arm for left side referring to 
“Height Sensor Removal and Installation (If 
Equipped) in Section 9B”.

7) Connect tie-rod end (1) to steering knuckle (2), 

tighten new nut (3) to specified torque.

Tightening torque
Tie-rod end nut (a):  45 N·m (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 lb-ft)

8) Install front wheel hub assembly and dust cover to 

steering knuckle referring to “Front Wheel Hub 
Assembly Removal and Installation”.

9) Check front wheel alignment adjust it as necessary. 

For check and adjustment procedures, refer to 
“Front Wheel Alignment Inspection and Adjustment”.

10) Adjust headlight auto leveling system, refer to 

“Initialization of Auto Leveling Headlight System in 
Section 9B”.

Front Wheel Hub, Disc, Nut and Bearing Check

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• Inspect each wheel disc for dents, distortion and 

cracks.
A disc in badly damaged condition must be replaced.

• Check rust of installation face inside of wheel disc.

As rust affects adversely, remove it thoroughly.

• Check tightness of wheel nuts and, if necessary, 

retighten them to specified torque.

Tightening torque
Wheel nut (a):  100 N·m (10.0 kgf-m, 72.5 lb-ft)

F: Forward

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Front Suspension:  2B-13

• Check wear of wheel bearing. When measuring thrust 

play, apply a dial gauge to wheel hub as shown in 
figure.

Front wheel bearing thrust play
Limit: 0.1 mm (0.004 in.)

• Check wheel bearing noise and smooth wheel rotation 

by rotating wheel in figure.
If defective, replace bearing.

Suspension Control Arm Removal and 
Installation

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Removal

1) Hoist vehicle and remove wheel.
2) Detach front height sensor (if equipped) from 

suspension control arm for left side referring to 
“Height Sensor Removal and Installation (If 
Equipped) in Section 9B”.

3) Uncaulk drive shaft nut (1).
4) Depress foot brake pedal and hold it. Remove drive 

shaft nut (1).

5) Disconnect tie-rod end (1) from steering knuckle (2) 

with puller (3).

6) Loosen ball joint nut (1).

7) Remove suspension control arm bolts (1).

8) Disconnect ball joint from steering knuckle (2) with 

puller and then remove suspension control arm (2).

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