Suzuki Grand Vitara JB416 / JB420. Manual - part 152

2C-14 Rear Suspension: 

2) Install trailing rod (4).

a) Install trailing rod and insert trailing rod front bolt 

(1) from the body inside.

b) Insert trailing rod rear bolt (2).
c) Tighten trailing rod rear bolt (2) and trailing rod 

mount nut (3) temporarily by hand.

CAUTION

!

 

If reuse trailing rod mount nut and rear bolt, 
apply engine oil to thread, bearing and trunk 
surface.

 

3) Tighten air suction pipe bolts (1) to specified torque 

for 5door model only.

4) Remove floor jack from lower arm.
5) Install rear wheels and lower hoist.
6) Tighten wheel nuts to specified torque.

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

7) Tighten trailing rod mount nut and trailing rod rear 

bolt 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.

 

Tightening torque
Trailing rod mount nut:  135 N·m (13.5 kgf-m, 
98.0 lb-ft)
Trailing rod rear bolt:  135 N·m (13.5 kgf-m, 98.0 
lb-ft)

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

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

Trailing Rod / Bushing Disassembly and 
Assembly

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Disassembly

1) Push out trailing rod bushing by using hydraulic 

press (1) and special tool.

CAUTION

!

 

Remove bushing following the direction 
shown in figure since diameter “b” is bigger 
than diameter “a”.

 

Special tool
(A):  09945–56510

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Rear Suspension:  2C-15

Assembly

1) Press-fit trailing rod bushing (2) by using press (1) 

and special tool.

CAUTION

!

 

• Be sure to use new bushing.
• Install bushing following the direction 

shown in figure since diameter “b” is 
bigger than diameter “a”.

 

Special tool
(A):  09945–56510

2) Press-fit bushing (1) so that dimensions “A” and “B” 

in figure become equal.

Trailing Rod Check

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• Inspect for cracks, deformation or damage.
• Inspect bushing for wear and breakage.
If any faulty condition is found, replace.

Lower Arm Removal and Installation

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1) Hoist vehicle and remove rear wheels.
2) Put match marks (1) on lower arm washer (2) and on 

suspension frame (3) to install the bolts correctly in 
position.

3) Loosen lower arm mount nut (4).

4) Remove rear coil spring referring to “Rear Coil 

Spring and Bump Stopper Removal and Installation”.

5) Remove suspension rod mount bolt (1) and then 

lower arm (2).

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2C-16 Rear Suspension: 

Installation

1) Install lower arm.

a) Install lower arm (1) to rear suspension frame.
b) Insert suspension lower arm inner bolt (2) from 

the vehicle rearward.

c) Install lower arm washer (3) with its graduated 

part facing up.

d) The marks (4) on lower arm washer (3) and rear 

suspension frame marked before its removal 
must be aligned and, tighten bolt and nut 
temporarily by hand.

CAUTION

!

 

If reuse lower arm mount nut, apply engine 
oil to thread and bearing.

 

2) Install rear coil spring referring to “Rear Coil Spring 

and Bump Stopper Removal and Installation”.

3) Install wheel with nuts and lower vehicle.
4) Tighten wheel nuts to specified torque.

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

5) 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)

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

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

7) Adjust headlight auto leveling system, refer to 

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

Lower Arm / Bushing Disassembly and 
Assembly

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Disassembly

1) Push out suspension lateral link bushing by using 

hydraulic press (1) and special tool.

Special tool
(A):  09913–84510

[A]: Correct

U: Upper side

[B]: Wrong

L: Lower side

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Rear Suspension:  2C-17

Assembly

1) Press-fit suspension lateral link bushing (2) by using 

press (1) and special tool.

CAUTION

!

 

Be sure to use new bushing.

 

Special tool
(A):  09913–85210

2) Press-fit bushing (1) so that dimension “A” and “B” in 

figure become equal.

Lower Arm Check

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• Inspect for cracks, deformation or damage.
• Inspect bushing for wear and breakage.
If any faulty condition is found, replace.

Upper Arm Removal and Installation

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Removal

1) Hoist vehicle and remove rear wheels.
2) Remove control rod refer to “Control Rod Removal 

and Installation”.

3) Remove trailing rod refer to “Trailing Rod Removal 

and Installation”.

4) Remove lower arm refer to “Lower Arm Removal and 

Installation”.

5) Remove rear suspension knuckle refer to “Rear 

Suspension knuckle Removal and Installation”.

6) Remove wheel sensor bolts (1) from upper arm (2).

7) Remove upper arm bolts (1) and then upper arm (2).

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