Suzuki Grand Vitara JB627. Service manual - part 120

1K-6 Exhaust System: 

Table of Contents 2- i

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Section 2

CONTENTS

Suspension

Precautions .................................................2-1

Precautions............................................................. 2-1

Precautions on Suspension .................................. 2-1

Suspension General Diagnosis.............. 2A-1

Diagnostic Information and Procedures............2A-1

Suspension, Wheels and Tires Symptom 

Diagnosis .......................................................... 2A-1

Specifications.......................................................2A-3

Wheel Alignment Specifications.......................... 2A-3

Front Suspension .................................... 2B-1

General Description .............................................2B-1

Front Suspension Construction........................... 2B-1
Front Wheel Alignment Construction .................. 2B-2

Repair Instructions ..............................................2B-2

Front Wheel Alignment Inspection and 

Adjustment ........................................................ 2B-2

Front Strut Assembly Components ..................... 2B-4
Front Strut Assembly Removal and 

Installation......................................................... 2B-5

Front Strut Assembly Disassembly and 

Assembly .......................................................... 2B-7

Front Strut Assembly Check ............................... 2B-8
Front Wheel Hub Assembly and Steering 

Knuckle Components........................................ 2B-9

Front Wheel Hub Assembly Removal and 

Installation......................................................... 2B-9

Steering Knuckle Removal and Installation....... 2B-11
Front Wheel Hub, Disc, Nut and Bearing 

Check.............................................................. 2B-12

Suspension Control Arm Removal and 

Installation.......................................................2B-13

Suspension Control Arm / Bushing 

Disassembly and Assembly ............................2B-13

Suspension Control Arm / Steering Knuckle 

Check.............................................................. 2B-14

Suspension Control Arm Bushing Check.......... 2B-14
Suspension Control Arm Joint Check ...............2B-14
Front Suspension Frame, Stabilizer Bar and/

or Bushings Components................................2B-15

Front Suspension Frame, Stabilizer Bar and/

or Bushings Removal and Installation.............2B-16

Front Suspension Frame Check ....................... 2B-20

Front Stabilizer Bar, Bushing and/or Joint 

Check ..............................................................2B-20

Front Suspension Fasteners Check..................2B-20

Specifications.....................................................2B-21

Tightening Torque Specifications......................2B-21

Special Tools and Equipment ...........................2B-22

Recommended Service Material .......................2B-22
Special Tool ......................................................2B-22

Rear Suspension ..................................... 2C-1

General Description .............................................2C-1

Rear Suspension Construction ...........................2C-1
Rear Wheel Alignment Construction ...................2C-2

Repair Instructions ..............................................2C-2

Rear Wheel Alignment Inspection and 

Adjustment ........................................................2C-2

Rear Shock Absorber and Rear Coil Spring 

Components......................................................2C-4

Rear Shock Absorber Removal and 

Installation .........................................................2C-5

Shock Absorber Check .......................................2C-6
Rear Coil Spring and Bump Stopper Removal 

and Installation ..................................................2C-6

Rear Coil Spring Check.......................................2C-8
Rod and Arm Components..................................2C-9
Control Rod Removal and Installation...............2C-10
Control Rod / Bushing Disassembly and 

Assembly.........................................................2C-11

Control Rod Check............................................2C-11
Trailing Rod Removal and Installation ..............2C-12
Trailing Rod / Bushing Disassembly and 

Assembly.........................................................2C-13

Trailing Rod Check............................................2C-14
Lower Arm Removal and Installation ................2C-14
Lower Arm / Bushing Disassembly and 

Assembly.........................................................2C-15

Lower Arm Check..............................................2C-16
Upper Arm Removal and Installation ................2C-16
Upper Arm / Bushing Disassembly and 

Assembly.........................................................2C-18

Upper Arm Check..............................................2C-18
Rear Suspension Frame Components..............2C-19
Rear Suspension Frame Removal and 

Installation .......................................................2C-20

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Rear Suspension frame / Bushing 

Disassembly and Assembly ............................2C-22

Rear Suspension Frame, Bushing and Pad 

Check..............................................................2C-23

Rear Wheel Hub Assembly and Rear 

Suspension Knuckle Components ..................2C-23

Rear Wheel Hub Assembly Removal and 

Installation.......................................................2C-24

Rear Wheel Hub Assembly, Wheel Bearing 

and Wheel Stud Inspection .............................2C-26

Rear Wheel Disc, Nut and Bearing Check ........2C-26
Rear Suspension knuckle Removal and 

Installation.......................................................2C-26

Rear Suspension Knuckle Check......................2C-28
Rear Suspension Fasteners Check ..................2C-28

Specifications.....................................................2C-29

Tightening Torque Specifications......................2C-29

Special Tools and Equipment ...........................2C-30

Recommended Service Material .......................2C-30
Special Tool ......................................................2C-30

Wheels and Tires ..................................... 2D-1

General Description .............................................2D-1

Tires Description .................................................2D-1
Wheels Description .............................................2D-2
Irregular and/or Premature Wear Description .....2D-3
Wear Indicators Description ................................2D-3
Radial Tire Waddle Description...........................2D-3
Radial Tire Lead / Pull Description......................2D-5
Balancing Wheels Description ............................2D-5

Repair Instructions ..............................................2D-6

General Balance Procedures ..............................2D-6
Tire Rotation........................................................2D-6
Wheel Removal and Installation..........................2D-7
Tire Mounting and Dismounting ..........................2D-7
Tire Repair ..........................................................2D-7

Specifications .......................................................2D-8

Wheels and Tires Specifications .........................2D-8
Tightening Torque Specifications........................2D-8

Precautions: 2-1

Suspension

Precautions

Precautions

Precautions on Suspension

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Suspension Caution
Refer to “Suspension Caution in Section 00”.

Wheels and Tires Caution
Refer to “Wheels and Tires Caution in Section 00”.

General Precautions
Refer to “General Precautions in Section 00”.

Vehicle Lifting Points
Refer to “Vehicle Lifting Points in Section 0A”.

Fastener Caution
Refer to “Fastener Caution in Section 00”.

Fastener Information
Refer to “Fastener Information in Section 0A”.

Brake Caution
Refer to “Brakes Caution and Note in Section 00”.