Suzuki Grand Vitara JB416 / JB420. Manual - part 151

2C-10 Rear Suspension: 

Control Rod Removal and Installation

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Removal

1) Hoist vehicle and remove rear wheels.
2) Support lower arm (1) with jack (2).

3) Remove parking cable hanger bolt (1).

4) Put match marks (1) on control rod washer (2) and 

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

5) Remove control rod inner bolt (4) and control rod 

outer bolt (5) and then control rod (6).

Installation

1) Install control rod (1).

a) Install control rod (1) to rear suspension frame.
b) Insert control rod inner bolt (2) from the vehicle 

frontward.

c) Install control rod washer (3) with its graduated 

part facing up.

d) Insert control rod outer bolt (4).

CAUTION

!

 

If reuse control rod outer bolt, apply engine 
oil to thread, bearing and trunk surface.

 

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Rear Suspension:  2C-11

e) The marks (5) on control rod washer (3) and rear 

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

2) Tighten parking cable hanger bolt (1) to specified 

torque.

Tightening torque
Parking cable hanger bolt (a):  10 N·m (1.0 kgf-
m, 7.5 lb-ft)

3) Lower jack and remove floor jack (2) from lower arm 

(1).

4) Install rear wheels and lower hoist.
5) Tighten wheel nuts to specified torque.

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

6) Tighten control rod mount nut and control rod outer 

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.

• Tighten control rod washer with match 

marks aligned.

 

Tightening torque
Control rod 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)

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

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

[A]: Correct

U: Upper side

[B]: Wrong

L: Lower side

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2C-12 Rear Suspension: 

Control Rod / Bushing Disassembly and 
Assembly

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Disassembly

1) Push out control rod bushing by using hydraulic 

press (1) and special tool.

Special tool
(A):  09913–84510

Assembly

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

and special tool.

CAUTION

!

 

Be sure to use new bushing.

 

Special tool
(A):  09913–85210

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

figure become equal.

Control 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.

(A)

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Rear Suspension:  2C-13

Trailing Rod Removal and Installation

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Removal

1) Hoist vehicle and remove rear wheels.
2) Support lower arm (1) with jack (2).

3) Remove air suction pipe bolts (1) for 5door model 

only.

4) Remove trailing rod front bolt (1) and trailing rod rear 

bolt (2) and then trailing rod (3).

5) Remove trailing rod mount bracket bolt (1) and then 

trailing rod mount bracket (2).

Installation

1) Install trailing rod mount bracket and then tighten 

trailing rod mount bracket bolt to specified torque.

CAUTION

!

 

• Tighten the bolts in order of bolt (1), (2) 

and (3).

• Do not reuse removed trailing rod mount 

bracket bolt.

 

Tightening torque
Trailing rod mount bolt (a):  105 N·m (10.5 kgf-m, 
76.0 lb-ft)

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