3A
Steering Knuckle / Wheel Spindle Removal and Installation
Removal
1) Hoist vehicle and remove wheel.
2) Remove wheel hub assembly, refer to Wheel Hub / Bearing / Oil Seal Removal and Installation:Front .
3) Disconnect spindle vacuum hoses (1) from wheel spindle (for 4WD).
CAUTION:
Give match mark to each spindle vacuum hoses before removing hose.
4) Remove disc dust cover (1) and wheel spindle (2).
5) Remove tie rod end (and drag rod end) nut(s) and disconnect tie rod end (and drag rod end) (2) from steering knuckle (1) with special tool.
Special Tool
(A) : 09913–65210
6) Remove knuckle seal cover bolts. Then remove knuckle seal cover (1), knuckle seal and knuckle seal retainer from knuckle.
7) Remove lower and upper kingpins (1).
NOTE:
Upper and lower kingpins (1), when removed, must be marked off one from the other.
8) Remove steering knuckle (1).
NOTE:
• When steering knuckle (1) is pulled, lower kingpin bearing sometimes falls off. So remove bearing while pulling off the knuckle gradually.
• Upper and lower kingpin bearings must be also marked off one from the other.
9) Remove knuckle seal cover (1), knuckle seal (2) and knuckle seal retainer (3) from front axle housing (4).
10) Remove spindle oil seal by using special tool.
Special Tool
(A) : 09913–50121
1. Wheel spindle
11) Remove spindle bushing by using special tools.
Special Tool
(A) : 09917–88210
(B) : 09916–58210
Installation
1) Set knuckle seal cover (2), knuckle seal (4) and knuckle seal retainer (5) on front axle housing (6).
2) Apply grease within the knuckle (1). Amount of grease to be applied within the knuckle (1) is approximately 100 g (for 4WD).
“A” : Grease 99000–25030 ( SUZUKI Super Grease C )
3) Apply grease to kingpin bearings (3) and install them to front axle housing (6).
NOTE:
When reusing bearing (3), install bearing (3) with sealing at the top.
“A” : Grease 99000–25030 ( SUZUKI Super Grease C )
4) Apply sealant to indicated part of kingpin (1).
“A” : Sealant 99000–31090 ( SUZUKI sealing compound 366E )
5) Install steering knuckle (1) and king pins (2) and tighten kingpin bolts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Kingpin bolt ( a ): 25 N·m ( 2.5 kg-m, 18.0 lb-ft)
6) Apply grease to all around of knuckle seal lip.
“A” : Grease 99000–25010 ( SUZUKI Super Grease A )
7) Install knuckle seal retainer (1), knuckle seal (2) and knuckle seal cover (3), tighten bolts to specified torque.
NOTE:
Install knuckle seal cover (3) and knuckle seal retainer (1) so that their split section comes at the top as shown in the figure.
Tightening torque
Knuckle seal cover bolt ( a ): 10 N·m ( 1.0 kg-m, 7.5 lb-ft)
4. Steering knuckle 5. Split part
8) Press-fit spindle bushing (2) to wheel spindle (1) by using special tool.
Set cut part (4) of spindle bushing (2) as shown in the figure (opposite side of the groove (3) of wheel spindle).
Special Tool
(A) : 09922–55131
9) Press-fit spindle oil seal (1) until it becomes flush with wheel spindle (2) surface by using special tool, and then apply grease to its lip.
Special Tool
(A) : 09944–66020
10) Apply grease to spindle oil seal lip.
“A” : Grease 99000–25010 ( SUZUKI Super Grease A )
11) Apply grease to spindle bushing inside surface and flange (2).
“A” : Grease 99000–25010 ( SUZUKI Super Grease A )
CAUTION:
As this hole is a part of the passage of the vacuum that activates the air locking hub, if it is clogged with grease, the air locking hub cannot be locked or unlocked.
Therefore, be careful not to apply too much grease to avoid clogging the vacuum passage.
12) Install wheel spindle (1) to knuckle, coat their mating surface with sealant.
“B” : Sealant 99000–31110 ( SUZUKI Bond No.1215 ) or 99000-31090
13) Install wheel spindle (1) and disc dust cover (2) to steering knuckle. Tighten wheel spindle bolts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Wheel spindle bolt ( a ): 50 N·m ( 5.0 kg-m, 36.5 lb-ft)
14) Blow air into pipes at the top and the front of wheel spindle and check that it comes out of the hole as shown in the figure (for 4WD).
CAUTION:
As this hole is a part of the passage of the vacuum that activates the air locking hub, if it is clogged with grease, the air locking hub cannot be locked or unlocked.
Therefore, be careful not to apply too much grease to avoid clogging the vacuum passage.
15) Connect spindle vacuum hoses to wheel spindle (for 4WD).
16) Connect tie rod and drag rod to steering knuckle, refer to Tie-Rod and Drag Rod Removal and Installation .
17) Install wheel hub assembly, refer to Wheel Hub / Bearing / Oil Seal Removal and Installation:Front .
18) Install wheel and tighten wheel nuts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Wheel nut : 100 N·m ( 10.2 kg-m, 74.0 lb-ft)
19) Lower hoist.