Vitara 2WD V6-2.5L (2004): Steering and Suspension

Also for this vehicle: Vitara 4WD L4-2.0L (2003), Vitara JLS (2Dr) 2WD L4-2.0L (2001), Vitara JLS (4Dr) 2WD L4-2.0L (2000), Vitara JLX (2Dr) 4WD L4-2.0L (2001), Vitara JLX (4Dr) 4WD L4-2.0L (2000), Vitara JS (2Dr) 2WD L4-1.6L DOHC MFI (1999), Vitara JS (4Dr) 2WD L4-2.0L (2000), Vitara JX (2Dr) 4WD L4-1.6L DOHC MFI (1999), Vitara JX (4Dr) 4WD L4-2.0L (2000).

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01Relays and Modules Relays and Modules: Sections
02Sensors and Switches Sensors and Switches: Sections
03Maintenance Maintenance: Sections
04Engine, Cooling and Exhaust Engine, Cooling and Exhaust: Sections
05Powertrain Management Powertrain Management: Sections
06Transmission and Drivetrain Transmission and Drivetrain: Sections
07Brakes and Traction Control Brakes and Traction Control: Sections
08Starting and Charging Starting and Charging: Sections
09Power and Ground Distribution Power and Ground Distribution: Sections
10Steering and Suspension Steering and Suspension: Sections
- Alignment › System Information › Specifications2 3 4
- Sensors and Switches - Steering and Suspension › Sensors and Switches - Steering › Power Steering Pressure Switch › Component Information › Locations2
- Steering65 pages
  - Front Steering Knuckle › Component Information13 pages
    Diagrams
    Service and Repair › Knuckle/Wheel Spindle Replacement2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
  - Power Steering19 pages
    Power Steering Fluid › Component Information5 pages
    Specifications › Capacity Specifications2
    Testing and Inspection › Fluid Level Check2 3
    Power Steering Pump › Component Information14 pages
    Specifications › Capacity Specifications2
    Testing and Inspection › Checking For Fluid Leakage2 3 4
    Service and Repair › Air Bleeding Procedure2 3 4 5 6 7 8
  - Sensors and Switches - Steering › Power Steering Pressure Switch › Component Information › Locations2
  - Steering Column4 pages
    Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming › System Information › Service and Repair2
    Steering Column Lock › Component Information › Service and Repair
    Tilt Wheel Handle › Component Information › Testing and Inspection
  - Steering Gear › Component Information11 pages
    Specifications2 3
    Testing and Inspection › Checking For Fluid Leakage2 3
    Service and Repair › Removal and Installation2 3 4 5
  - Steering Shaft › Component Information › Specifications2 3
  - Steering Wheel › Component Information › Specifications2 3 4 5 6
  - Tie Rod7 pages
    Tie Rod Boot › Component Information › Testing and Inspection2 3
    Tie Rod End › Component Information › Specifications2 3 4
- Suspension63 pages
  - Ball Joint › Component Information › Specifications2
  - Control Arm › Control Arm Bushing › Component Information › Testing and Inspection2
  - Front Steering Knuckle › Component Information13 pages
    Diagrams
    Service and Repair › Knuckle/Wheel Spindle Replacement2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
  - Lateral Stabilizer Rod › Component Information › Specifications2 3
  - Stabilizer Bar, Sway Control › Stabilizer Bushing › Component Information › Testing and Inspection2
  - Suspension Spring (Coil / Leaf) › Component Information10 pages
    Testing and Inspection › Front2
    Service and Repair › Front2 3 4 5 6 7 8
  - Suspension Strut / Shock Absorber › Component Information7 pages
    Specifications
    Testing and Inspection › Rear Shock Absorber Inspection2
    Service and Repair › Removal and Install / Shock2 3 4
  - Suspension Travel Bumper › Component Information › Service and Repair
  - Torque Rod › Component Information6 pages
    Specifications2
    Service and Repair › Lower Rod2 3 4
  - Wheel Bearing › Component Information4 pages
    Specifications2
    Service and Repair › Front2
  - Wheel Hub › Component Information13 pages
    Diagrams
    Service and Repair › Wheel Hub2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
- Wheels and Tires39 pages
  - Vehicle Lifting › Component Information › Service Precautions2
  - Tires › Component Information10 pages
    Service Precautions2 3 4 5 6 7
    Service and Repair › Replacement Tires2 3
  - Wheels › Component Information7 pages
    Specifications2 3 4
    Service and Repair › Balancing Wheels2 3
  - Wheel Bearing › Component Information4 pages
    Specifications2
    Service and Repair › Front2
  - Wheel Hub › Component Information13 pages
    Diagrams
    Service and Repair › Wheel Hub2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
  - Wheel Fastener › Component Information › Specifications2 3
11Heating and Air Conditioning Heating and Air Conditioning: Sections
12Restraint Systems Restraint Systems: Sections
13Accessories and Optional Equipment Accessories and Optional Equipment: Sections
14Body and Frame Body and Frame: Sections
15Cruise Control Cruise Control: Sections
16Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators: Sections
17Lighting and Horns Lighting and Horns: Sections
18Windows and Glass Windows and Glass: Sections