rear axle removal SUZUKI GRAND VITARA 1999 2.G Owners Manual

REAR SUSPENSION 3E-1
3E
SECTION 3E
REAR SUSPENSION
CONTENTS
On-Vehicle Service......................................... 3E-1
Rear Axle Shaft and Wheel Bearing ............ 3E-1
Rear Axle Shaft Inner Oil Seal ..................... 3E-5
Rear Axle Housing ....................................... 3E-5Tightening Torque Specification .................. 3E-6
Required Service Material ............................. 3E-6
Special Tool .................................................... 3E-7

On-Vehicle Service
Rear Axle Shaft and Wheel Bearing
REMOVAL
1) Remove axle shaft from axle housing according to Step1) to
6) in the same section in the service manual mentioned in
the FOREWORD of this manual noting following points. NOTE:
For the descriptions (items) not found in this section, refer to the same section of the Service Man-
ual mentioned in the FOREWORD of this manual.
All suspension fasteners are an important attaching part in that it could affect the performance of
vital parts and systems, and/or could result in major repair expense. They must be replaced with
one of the same part number or with an equivalent part if replacement becomes necessary. Do not
use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values must be used as speci-
fied during reassembly to assure proper retention of this part.
Never attempt to heat, quench or straighten any suspension part. Replace it with a new part, or
damage to the part may result.

REAR SUSPENSION 3E-3
6) Remove stud bolt(s) (1) by using hydraulic press (2).
INSTALLATION
Install removed parts in reverse order of removal procedure, not-
ing the following.
1) Aligning serrations between new stud bolt(s) (1) and flange
(4), install new stud bolt(s) (1) by tightening nut (2) as shown
in the figure.
2) Install bearing retainer (2) to axle shaft (1).
3) Press fit new wheel bearing (1) and new retainer ring (2)
using press (3).
4) Install circlip to axle shaft.
3. Washer
NOTE:
Use care not to cause any damage to outside of
retainer ring (2).
Seal side (4) of wheel bearing must face bearing
retainer (5) side.

ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) 5E2-33
Rear Sensor Rotor (Retainer Ring)
REMOVAL
1) Remove rear axle shaft assembly. Refer to “REAR AXLE
SHAFT” in Section 3E.
2) In order to remove sensor rotor (retainer ring) (2) from shaft
(1), grind with a grinder one part “A” of the sensor rotor
(retainer ring) as shown till it becomes thin.
3) Break with a chisel (1) the thin ground sensor rotor (retainer
ring) (2), and it can be removed.
INSTALLATION
1) Press-fit sensor rotor (retainer ring) (1) as shown in the fig-
ure.
2) Install rear axle shaft assembly. Refer to “REAR AXLE
SHAFT” in Section 3E. CAUTION:
Cover vinyl sheet (3) or the like over wheel bearing so
that fine grains from grinding will not enter there.
Be careful not to go so far as to grind the retainer ring.

DIFFERENTIAL (REAR) 7F-5
Rear Differential Assembly
Dismounting
1) Lift up vehicle and drain oil from rear differential housing.
2) Remove rear brake drums and pull out right and left rear axle
shafts. (Refer to “REAR AXLE SHAFT REMOVAL” of Section
3E.)
3) Before removing propeller shaft, give match marks (1) on
joint flange and propeller shaft as shown.
4) Remove propeller shaft by removing its flange bolts and
nuts.
5) Remove differential assembly by removing its 8 fastening
bolts (1).
Remounting
1) Clean mating surfaces of rear axle and differential assembly
and apply sealant to axle side evenly.
“A” : Sealant 99000-31110
2) Install differential assembly to axle and fix it with bolts (1)
tightened to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Differential carrier bolts (a) :
55 N·m (5.5 kg-m, 40.0 lb-ft)