Grand Vitara 2WD V6-2.7L (2006)
8. Install wheel with nuts and lower vehicle.
9. Tighten wheel nuts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Wheel nut: 100 Nm (10.0 kg-m, 72.5 ft. lbs.)
10. Tighten lower arm outer bolt and lower arm mount nut, shock absorber bolts to specified torque with vehicle weight on suspension.
CAUTION:
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It is the most desirable to have vehicle off hoist and in non-loaded condition when tightening them.
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Tighten Lower arm washer with match marks aligned.
Tightening torque
Lower arm outer bolt: 135 Nm (13.5 kg-m, 98.0 ft. lbs.)
Lower arm mount nut: 135 Nm (13.5 kg-m, 98.0 ft. lbs.)
Shock absorber upper bolt: 60 Nm (6.0 kg-m, 43.5 ft. lbs.)
Shock absorber lower bolt: 90 Nm (9.0 kg-m, 65.0 ft. lbs.)
11. Check rear toe and camber adjust it as necessary.
