Rear Wheel Hub and Suspension Knuckle Removal and Installation (4WD Model)

Rear Wheel Hub and Suspension Knuckle Removal and Installation (4WD Model)
Reference: Rear Wheel Hub and Suspension Knuckle Components: Rear

Removal
1) Hoist vehicle and remove rear wheel.
2) Release caulking from drive shaft nut (1) and remove drive shaft nut with brake pedal depressed.

CAUTION:
Insufficient release of caulking may cause damage to the drive shaft thread.

NOTE:
Carefully use a sharp-tipped bit to release the caulking.





3) Remove rear brake disk.
4) Disconnect rear wheel speed sensor from suspension knuckle.
5) Remove rear wheel hub assembly bolts (1), and then remove rear wheel hub assembly with rear brake disc dust cover from suspension knuckle.

NOTE:
Lightly tap shaft end of wheel hub side when it is difficult to remove front drive shaft assembly.





6) Disconnect following parts from suspension knuckle and then remove suspension knuckle:
- Remove rear shock absorber.
- Remove upper arm.
- Remove lower arm.
- Remove control rod.
- Remove trailing arm.
- Remove rear stabilizer joint bracket.
7) Remove hub bolts (1) with hydraulic press.





Installation
Reverse removal procedure, noting the following points:
^ Insert new hub bolts (1) in hub holes. Rotate hub bolts slowly to assure that serrations are aligned with those made by original bolts.

CAUTION:
Be sure to use new hub bolts.





^ Apply grease to mating surface of rear wheel hub assembly (1) and drive shaft (2).
"A": Grease 99000-25011 (SUZUKI Super Grease A)





NOTE:
Mind the direction of rear brake disk dust cover when installing rear brake disk dust cover together with rear wheel hub assembly to suspension knuckle.

^ Tighten rear wheel hub assembly bolts (1) to specified torque.

Tightening torque
Rear wheel hub assembly bolt (a): 75 Nm (7.6 kg-m, 55.5 lbf-ft)





^ Tighten new drive shaft nut to specified torque, loosen it one rotation or more, and then retighten it to specified torque.