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HOMESERVICE MANUALSSUZUKI2013SX4 CROSSOVER, AUTOMATIC CVT TRANSREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 27 (PROPELLER SHAFT)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSPROPELLER SHAFT REPLACEMENTINSTALLATION PROCEDURE
2013 Suzuki SX4 Crossover, Automatic CVT Trans

Installation Procedure

2013 Suzuki SX4 Crossover, Automatic CVT TransSECTION Installation Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Suzuki XL7. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Thoroughly clean the mounting bolts for center bearing and the front and rear propeller shaft flanges. Apply threadlocker, GM P/N 89021297 (Canadian P/N 10953488), to the bolt threads
  2. With the aide of an assistant, position the propeller shaft on the supports.
  3. Align the reference marks on the front and rear of the propeller shaft to the transfer case and rear differential.
    Fig 1: Installing Propeller Shaft To Transfer Case
    G04842878Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  4. Position the propeller shaft on the transfer case output flange.
  5. Finger tighten the mounting bolts for the propeller shaft at the transfer case output flange.
    Fig 2: Identifying Propeller Shaft Center Support Bearing Mounting Bolts
    G04842879Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  6. Position the center support bearing of the propeller shaft on the vehicle.
  7. Finger tighten the mounting bolts for the center support bearing.
    Fig 3: Identifying Propeller Shaft Rear Mounting Bolts
    G04842880Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  8. Position the propeller shaft on the rear differential drive flange.
  9. Finger tighten the rear mounting bolts for the propeller shaft.
    CAUTION: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
  10. Tighten the front mounting bolts for the propeller shaft.

    Tightening torque 

    Tighten the mounting bolts to 25 N.m (19 lb ft)  .

  11. Tighten the mounting bolts for the center support bearing.

    Tightening torque 

    Tighten the mounting bolts to 50 N.m (37 lb ft)  .

  12. Tighten the rear mounting bolts for the propeller shaft.

    Tightening torque 

    Tighten the mounting bolts to 25 N.m (19 lb ft)  .

  13. Remove the supports for the propeller shaft.
  14. Lower the vehicle.
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