Suzuki Grand Vitara JB416 / JB420. Manual - part 166

3B-17 Differential: Front

26) Apply grease to oil seal lip, and then install oil seal 

into differential side right retainer (1) as shown in 
figure.

Distance between retainer surface and oil seal
“a”: 0.65 – 1.65 mm (0.026 – 0.065 in.)

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

Special tool
(A):  09913–75520

27) Clean mating surface of right retainer, carrier (1) and 

rear cover (2), apply sealant to carrier and rear cover 
as shown in figure by such amount that its section is 
1.5 mm (0.059 in.) in diameter, mate right retainer 
with carrier and rear cover, and then tighten bolts to 
specified torque.

“A”:  Sealant 99000–31260 (SUZUKI Bond 
No.1217G) 

Tightening torque
Retainer bolt:  50 N·m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.5 lb-ft)

28) Clean mating surface of front drive shaft retainer, 

carrier (1) and rear cover (2), apply sealant to carrier 
and rear cover as shown in figure by such amount 
that its section is 1.5 mm (0.059 in.) in diameter, 
mate front drive shaft retainer with carrier and rear 
cover, and then tighten bolts to specified torque.

“A”:  Sealant 99000–31260 (SUZUKI Bond 
No.1217G) 

Tightening torque
Retainer bolt:  50 N·m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.5 lb-ft)

29) Install front drive shaft using plastic hammer.
30) Install front differential rear mounting (1).

Tightening torque
Rear mounting bracket bolt (a):  50 N·m (5.0 kgf-
m, 36.5 lb-ft)

31) Install front differential right mounting (1).

Tightening torque
Right mounting bracket bolt (b):  50 N·m (5.0 kgf-
m, 36.5 lb-ft)

Front Differential Inspection

S5JB0A3216011

• Check companion flange for wear or damage.
• Check bearings for wear or discoloration.
• Check differential carrier for cracks.
• Check drive bevel pinion and drive bevel gear for 

wear or cracks.

• Check differential gears, pinions and pinion shafts for 

wear or damage.

• Check differential gear spline for wear or damage.

I5JB0A321045-01

1

“A”

2

I5JB0A321048-01

“A”

2

1

I5JB0A322014-01

(a)

1

I5JB0A321046-01

1

(b)

I5JB0A321047-02

Differential: Front 3B-18

Specifications

Tightening Torque Specifications

S5JB0A3217001

NOTE
The specified tightening torque is also described in the following.
“Front Differential Unit Components: Front”
“Front Differential Components: Front”

 

Reference:
For the tightening torque of fastener not specified in this section, refer to “Fastener Information in Section 0A”.

Special Tools and Equipment

Recommended Service Material

S5JB0A3218001

NOTE
Required service material is also described in the following.
“Front Differential Components: Front”

 

Fastening part

Tightening torque

Note

N

⋅m

kgf-m

lb-ft

Differential oil drain plug

23

2.3 

17.0

)

Differential oil level / filler plug

23

2.3 

17.0

)

Bevel gear bolt

Tighten 40 N

⋅m (4.0 kgf-m, 29.5 lb-ft) + 50°  )

Rear cover bolt No.1

50

5.0 

36.5

)

Rear cover bolt No.2

60

6.0 

43.5

)

Retainer bolt

50

5.0 

36.5

)

 / )

Rear mounting bracket bolt

50

5.0 

36.5

)

Right mounting bracket bolt

50

5.0 

36.5

)

Material

SUZUKI recommended product or Specification

Note

Grease

SUZUKI Super Grease A

P/No.: 99000–25010

)

 / ) / )

Sealant

SUZUKI Bond No.1217G

P/No.: 99000–31260

)

 / ) / ) / ) / )

Thread lock cement

Thread Lock Cement Super 1322

P/No.: 99000–32110

)

3B-19 Differential: Front

Special Tool

S5JB0A3218002

09900–20607

09900–20701

Dial gauge

Magnetic stand

)

 / ) / ) / )

)

09913–50121

09913–65135

Oil seal remover

Bearing puller

)

 / ) / )

)

 / )

09913–75510

09913–75520

Bearing installer

Bearing installer

)

)

 / )

09913–75821

09913–85210

Bearing installer attachment

Bearing installer

)

 / )

)

09922–66021

09922–75222

Flange holder

Differential gear preload 
adjuster

)

 / )

)

 / ) / )

09922–76520

09924–74510

Bevel pinion gauge block

Bearing and oil seal handle

)

 / )

)

 / )

09924–84510–004

09924–84510–005

Bearing installer attachment

Bearing installer attachment 
(D)

)

 / )

)

Differential: Front 3B-20

09925–14520

09925–86010

Bearing and oil seal installer 
(80 x 50 mm)

Bearing puller attachment

)

)

09925–88210

09926–78311

Bearing puller attachment

Differential bevel pinion 
dummy

)

)

09926–78311–002

09926–78320

Pinion mounting dummy

Mounting dummy

)

 / ) / ) / )

)

 / )

09928–06510

09930–30104

Differential torque checking 
tool

Sliding shaft

)

)

09940–53111

09941–64511

Differential side bearing 
installer

Bearing and oil seal remover 
(30 mm Min.)

)

)

09951–16070

09951–16090

Shim adjuster attachment

Oil seal installer

)

 / )

)

09951–18210

09951–46010

Oil seal remover & installer 
No. 2

Drive shaft oil seal installer

)

)

 / )