1987 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA tire type

Steering Gear Box
Check steering gear box for evidence of oil
leakage. If leakage is found, repair or replace
and then refill specified oil to specified level.
Refer to“18-5 INSPECTION OF COMPO-
NENT” in this section for steering gear box oil.
Tightening torque
for wheel nuts
50-80 N.m
5.0 - 8.0 kg-m
(36.5 - 57.5 lb-ft)
Fig. 18-42
Fig. 18-41
Tires[Tire wear indicator]
When replacement is necessary, the original
equipment type tire should be used. Refer to
Tire Placard.
Check wear indicator, and replace tire when its
wear is the same level as the indicator.
Replacement tires should be of the same size,
load range and construction as those originally
on the car. Use of any other size or type tire
may affect ride, handling, speedometer/odometer
calibration, vehicle ground clearance and tire or
snow chain clearance to body and chassis.
NOTE:
NOTE:
Do not mix different types of tires on the same
car such as radial, bias and bias-belted tires
except in emergencies, because car handling may
be seriously affected and may result in loss of
control.
The mud & snow tire has a platform ttr indicate
wear in addition to tire tread wear indicator.
It shows up when 50% of tire tread is worn out.
When driving on muddy or snowy roads, check
if its wear is the same level as the platform and
if it does, replace the tire.
It is recommended that new tires be installed in
pairs on the same axle. If necessary to replace
only one tire, it should be paired with the tire
having the most tread, to equalize braking
traction.
[Inspection]
l Check tires for uneven or excessive wear, or
damage. If defective, replace.
l Check inflating pressure of each tire and,
as necessary, adjust pressure to specification.
l Check wheels for dent, crack or other damage.
l Check wheel nuts for tightness.
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Fig. 18-43 @ Tire tread wear indicator
@ Wear indicating platform
[ Inflation of tires]
l Tire inflation pressures are listed on the
Tire Placard at driver’s side of instrument
panel.
l Tire inflation pressures should be checked
(including spare tire) at least monthly and
when significantly changing the load in the
car.
l Always check tire inflation pressures when
tires are “cold”.
l Always use tire pressure gauge when checking
inflation pressure.
l Be sure to reinstall tire inflation valve caps to
prevent dirt and moisture from getting into
valve core, as they may cause air leakage.
l If air loss occurs while driving, do not drive
on the deflated tire more than is needed to
stop safety. Driving even a short distance on a
deflated tire can damage a tire and wheel
beyond repair.
NOTE:
Before installing wheels, remove any build-up of
corrosion on the wheel mounting surface and
brake drum or disc mounting surface by scraping
and wire brushing. Installing wheels without
good metal-to-metal contact at the mounting
surfaces can cause wheel nuts to loosen, which
can later allow a wheel to come off while the
car is moving.
RADIAL TIRES
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4-wheels
Fig. 18-44
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5-wheels
[Wheels]
Wheels must be replaced if they are bent, dented,
have excessive lateral or radial runout, leak air
through welds, have elongated bolt holes, if
lug nuts won’t stay tight, or if they are heavily
rusted. Wheels with greater runout than shown
in below figure may cause objectional vibrations.
Replacement wheels must be equivalent to the
original equipment wheels in load capacity,
diameter,rim width, offset and mounting
configuration. A wheel of improper size or type
may affect wheel and bearing life, brake cooling,
speedometer/odometer calibration, car ground
clearance and tire clearance to the body and
chassis.
[Tire rotation]
“Rotate” tires at the regular intervals in order to
equalize tire wear and thereby make full use of
each tire. Refer to below figure for the scheme
of rotation. Adherence to this scheme prolongs
tire life.
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Limitl.Mmm(0.047 in)
1.20 mm(0.047 in 1
*TOTAL INDICATOR READINGIGNORE INDICATOR “JUMPS”DUE TO WELD SEAMS, PAINTRUNS, SCRATCHES, ETC.
Fig. 18-45
Wheel repairs that use welding, heating, or peen-
ing are not approved. All damaged wheels should
be replaced.
[Tire demounting and mounting]
Use a ‘tire changing machine to mount or de-
mount tires. Follow the equipment manufac-
ture’s instructions. Do not use hand tools or tire
irons alone to change tires as they may damage
the tire beads or wheel rim.
Rim bead seats should be cleaned with a wire
brush or coarse steel wool to remove lubricants,
old rubber and light rust. Before mounting or
demounting a tire, the bead area should be
well lubricated with an approved tire lubricant.
After mounting, inflate to 220kPa (32 psi) so
that beads are completely seated.
WARNING:
Do not stand over tire when inflating. Bead
may break when bead snaps over rim’s
safety hump and cause serious personal
injury.
Do not exceed 240kPa (35 psi) pressure
when inflating. If 220kPa (32 psi) pressure
will not seat beads, deflate, re-lubricate and
reinflate. Over inflation may cause the bead
to break and cause serious personal injury.1
Inflate to specified pressure.
[Tire repair]
There are many different materials and techni-
ques on the market to repair tires. As not all of
these work on all types of tires, tire manufactu-
rers have published detailed instructions on how
and when to repair tires. These instructions can
be obtained from the tire manufacturer.
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Convertible/Hard Top
WHEEL AND SUSPENSIONI
Tire size: front and rear1 P205/70 R15I
Tire pressurefront
rear
Suspension typefront
rear
140 kPa (1.40 kg/cm’, 20 psi)
140 kPa (1.40 kg/cm’, 20 psi)-unladen
180 kPa (1.80 kg/cm*, 26 psi)-laden
Leaf spring
Leaf spring
STEERING
Turning radius1 5.1 m (16.7ft)
1 Steering gear box1Ball nut typeI
Toe-in
Camber angle
Caster angle
King pin angle
BRAKE SYSTEM
Type
Wheel brake
Parking brake
CAPACITIES
Cooling solution
Fuel tank
2 - 6 mm (0.08 - 0.24 in.)
lo 00’
) 3º 30’I
front
rear
9º 00’
4-wheel, hydraulic
Disc brake (floating caliper type)
Drum brake (leading and trailing)
Mechanical actuated on rear wheels
4.8 Q (10.1/8.4 US/Imp pt)
4OQ (10.6/8.8 US/Imp cral)
Engine oil
Transmission oil
Differential gear
box oil
Transfer gear box oil
front
rear
3.5 II (7.4/6.2 US/Imp pt)
1.3 II (2.7/2.3 US/Imp pt)
2.0 Q (4.2/3.5 US/Imp pt)
1.5 II (3.2/2.6 US/Imp pt)
0.8 !? (1.7/l .4 US/Imp pt)
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