Suzuki Grand Vitara JB416 / JB420. Manual - part 150

2C-6 Rear Suspension: 

Shock Absorber Check

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• Inspect for deformation or damage.
• Inspect bushings for wear or damage.
• Inspect for evidence of oil leakage.
Replace any defective part.

WARNING

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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 
and Installation

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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).

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:  2C-7

9) Remove bump stopper (1) from suspension upper 

arm (2) by using special tool (A).

Special tool
(A):  09941–66010

10) Remove bump stopper upper seat bolts (4), and 

bump stopper upper seat (3) from body.

Installation

1) Install bump stopper upper seat (1) to body and 

tighten bolts (2).

2) Tighten bump stopper (3) to specified torque by 

using special tool (A).

Special tool
(A):  09941–66010

Tightening torque
Bump stopper (a):  50 N·m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.5 lb-ft)

3) Installing coil spring on lower arm and place coil 

spring end (1) onto lower arm (2) as shown.

CAUTION

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• Flat end coil spring is upward.
• Upper end of coil spring has to be firmly 

mated to coil spring rubber seat.

• End of coil spring must not interfere with 

step of spring lower seat.

 

4) Support lower arm (2) with jack (4).
5) Hoist jack and then install lower arm outer bolt (5) 

and tighten bolt temporarily by hand.

CAUTION

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If reuse lower arm outer bolt, apply engine oil 
to thread, bearing and trunk surface.

 

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“a”: 5 mm

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2C-8 Rear Suspension: 

6) With marks (1) on lower arm washer (2) and rear 

suspension frame (3) marked before remove aligned 
to each other, tighten lower arm mount nut (4) 
temporarily by hand.

7) Install rear shock absorber referring to “Rear Shock 

Absorber Removal and Installation”.

8) Connect rear height sensor link (if equipped) to lower 

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

9) Install wheel with nuts and lower vehicle.

10) Tighten wheel nuts to specified torque.

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

11) Tighten lower arm outer bolt and lower arm mount 

nut, shock absorber bolts to specified torque with 
vehicle weight on suspension.

CAUTION

!

 

• It is the most desirable to have vehicle off 

hoist and in non-loaded condition when 
tightening them.

• Tighten Lower arm washer with match 

marks aligned.

 

Tightening torque
Lower arm outer bolt:  135 N·m (13.5 kgf-m, 98.0 
lb-ft)
Lower arm mount nut:  135 N·m (13.5 kgf-m, 98.0 
lb-ft)
Shock absorber upper bolt:  60 N·m (6.0 kgf-m, 
43.5 lb-ft)
Shock absorber lower bolt:  90 N·m (9.0 kgf-m, 
65.0 lb-ft)

12) Check rear toe and camber adjust it as necessary. 

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

13) Adjust headlight auto leveling system, refer to 

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

Rear Coil Spring Check

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• Inspect for cracks, deformation or damage. If any, 

replace defective part.

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Rear Suspension:  2C-9

Rod and Arm Components

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1. Upper arm

10. Lower arm mount nut

: If reuse nut, apply engine oil to thread and 
bearing.

19. Trailing rod mount nut

: If reuse nut, apply engine oil to 
thread and bearing.

2. Upper arm bolt

11. Control rod

20. Trailing rod mount bracket bolt

3. Upper arm mount nut

: If reuse nut, apply engine oil to thread and 
bearing.

12. Control rod outer bolt

: If reuse bolt, apply engine oil to thread, 
bearing and trunk surface.

21. Trailing rod mount bracket

4. Upper arm joint nut

13. Control rod inner bolt

F: Forward

5. Rear suspension knuckle

14. Control rod washer

: 135 N

⋅m (13.5 kgf-m, 98.0 lb-ft)

6. Lower arm

15. Control rod mount nut

: If reuse nut, apply engine oil to thread and 
bearing.

: 55 N

⋅m (5.5 kgf-m, 40.0 lb-ft)

7. Lower arm outer bolt

: If reuse bolt, apply engine oil to thread, 
bearing and trunk surface.

16. Trailing rod

: 105 N

⋅m (10.5 kgf-m, 76.0 lb-ft)

8. Lower arm inner bolt

17. Trailing rod rear bolt

: If reuse bolt, apply engine oil to thread, 
bearing and trunk surface.

: Do not reuse.

9. Lower arm washer

18. Trailing rod front bolt