Front Differential Dismounting & Remounting: Remounting
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Suzuki XL-7 and 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
For remounting, reverse dismounting procedure noting the following and use the following tightening torque.
- Do not reuse rear mounting bracket bolt.
- After tightening all bolts properly, fill hypoid gear oil as specified and check tightening of plugs with specification.
Tightening torque
- Front drive shaft flange bolt (a): 50 N.m (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 lb-ft)
- Propeller shaft flange bolt (b): 50 N.m (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 lb-ft)
- Front mounting bracket bolt (c): 50 N.m (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 lb-ft)
- Rear mounting bracket bolt (d): 90 N.m (9.0 kg-m, 65.0 lb-ft)
- Rear mounting bolt (e): 85 N.m (8.5 kg-m, 61.5 lb-ft)
- Rear mounting bracket No. 2 bolt (f): 55 N.m (5.5 kg-m, 40.0 lb-ft)
- Front mounting R bolt (g): 85 N.m (8.5 kg-m, 61.5 lb-ft)