Suzuki Grand Vitara JB416 / JB420. Manual - part 153

2C-18 Rear Suspension: 

Installation

1) Install upper arm.

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

inside.

c) Tighten upper arm mount nuts (3) temporarily by 

hand.

CAUTION

!

 

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

 

2) Tighten wheel sensor bolts (1) to specified torque.

Tightening torque
Wheel sensor bolt (a):  11 N·m (1.1 kgf-m, 8.0 lb-
ft)

3) Install rear suspension knuckle refer to “Rear 

Suspension knuckle Removal and Installation”.

4) Install trailing rod refer to “Trailing Rod Removal and 

Installation”.

5) Install control rod refer to “Control Rod Removal and 

Installation”.

6) Install lower arm refer to “Lower Arm Removal and 

Installation”.

7) Install rear wheels and lower hoist.
8) Tighten wheel nuts to specified torque.

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

9) Tighten each bolts and nuts 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 and control rod 

washer with match marks aligned.

 

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

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

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

11) Adjust headlight auto leveling system, refer to 

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

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Rear Suspension:  2C-19

Upper Arm / Bushing Disassembly and 
Assembly

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Disassembly

1) Cut rubber (1) of flange of upper arm bushing.
2) Using grinder (2), grind off flange (3) of upper arm 

bushing.

CAUTION

!

 

Be careful not to damage upper arm (4) when 
grinding flange (3) of upper arm bushing with 
grinder.

 

3) Push out upper arm bushing by using hydraulic 

press (1) and special tool.

Special tool
(A):  09913–68711

Assembly

CAUTION

!

 

Apply grease (included in the repair kit) to 
ball joint and inside of ball stud boot when 
the ball stud boot is replaced.

 

1) Press-fit upper arm bushing (2) by using press (1) 

and special tool.

CAUTION

!

 

Be sure to use new bushing.

 

Special tool
(A):  09913–75510

Upper 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.

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2C-20 Rear Suspension: 

Rear Suspension Frame Components

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4. Rear suspension frame mount stopper

8. Stiffener

1. Rear suspension frame

5. Upper mount stopper washer

: 135 N

⋅m (13.5 kgf-m, 98.0 lb-ft)

2. Rear suspension frame mount bolt

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

6. Rear suspension frame busing

: 50 N

⋅m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.5 lb-ft)

3. Rear suspension frame mount washer

7. Dynamic damper

Rear Suspension:  2C-21

Rear Suspension Frame Removal and 
Installation

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Removal

1) Hoist vehicle and remove rear wheels.
2) Remove muffler and exhaust center pipe referring to 

“Exhaust System Components in Section 1K”.

3) To facilitate reinstallation, put match marks (1) on 

rear propeller shaft flange and differential flange. 
Disconnect rear propeller shaft form differential.

4) Remove rear wheel hub assembly referring to “Rear 

Wheel Hub Assembly Removal and Installation”.

5) Remove control rod referring to “Control Rod 

Removal and Installation”.

6) Remove trailing rod referring to “Trailing Rod 

Removal and Installation”.

7) Remove lower arm referring to “Lower Arm Removal 

and Installation”.

8) Remove rear drive shaft referring to “Rear Drive 

Shaft Assembly Removal and Installation: Rear in 
Section 3A”.

9) Remove rear suspension knuckle referring to “Rear 

Suspension knuckle Removal and Installation”.

10) Remove upper arm referring to “Upper Arm Removal 

and Installation”.

11) Remove parking cable clamp bolt (1) and parking 

cable clamp (2).

12) Remove wheel sensor bolt (1) and ABS wheel 

sensor harness clamp (2) (if equipped).

13) Disconnect rear height sensor connector (3) and 

rear height sensor harness clamp (4) (if equipped) 
for left side.

14) Support rear suspension frame with rear differential 

by using mission jack (1).

WARNING

!

 

When removing rear suspension frame, be 
sure to apply some supporting equipment 
(such as mission jack) under it at well-
balanced position in the center section so as 
to prevent from its drop.

 

15) Remove rear suspension frame mount bolts (1) and 

washer (2) and then lower mission jack and remove 
rear suspension frame (3) with rear differential and 
rear suspension frame stopper (4).

16) Dismounting rear differential from rear suspension 

frame referring to “Rear Differential Unit 
Components: Rear in Section 3B”.

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