Vitara JLS (4Dr) 2WD L4-2.0L (2000)
18. Remove shock absorber lower mount bolt.
19. Remove wheel speed sensor harness from axle housing, if equipped with ABS.
20. Lower floor jack until tension of suspension coil spring becomes a little loose and remove rear mount bolt of upper, lower and lateral rod.
21. Lower rear axle housing gradually.
22. Remove axle housing.
INSTALLATION
Install removed parts in reverse order of removal, noting the following:
1. Place rear axle housing on floor jack. Then install upper/lower rod rear mounting bolts (right & left) in proper direction as shown (refer to Torque
Rod; Service and Repair; Upper Rod for upper rod bolts). At this time, mount nuts but don't tighten them.
2. Install coil spring (right & left) on spring seat of axle housing and raise axle housing.
NOTE: When seating coil spring, mate spring end with stepped part of rear axle spring seat as shown.
3. Install lateral rod to rear axle housing.