1998 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA Door

YH4
GRAND
VITARA
9-18 BODY SERVICE
REAR DOOR ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL / INSTALLATION
Follow procedures for Front Door removal / installation in this sec-
tion.

YH4
GRAND
VITARA
BODY SERVICE 9-19
1. Back door panel assy
2. Back door window glass
3. Back door hinge
4. Back door / Rear gate balancer unit
1. Back door hinge
2. Back door
3. Body
BACK DOOR / REAR GATE ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL
1) Remove back door trim, and door / rear gate sealing cover, refer
to steps 1) to 4) of BACK DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY in this sec-
tion.
2) Remove wire harness connector inside the back door / rear gate.
3) Remove back door / rear gate balancer (first at its door-side and
next at its body-side), as shown.
WARNING:
Handling of Back Door / Rear Gate Balancer (Damper)

Do not disassemble balancer because its cylinder is
filled with gas.

The gas itself is harmless but it may issue out of the
hole together with chips generated by the drill.
Therefore, be sure to wear goggle.

When discarding removed back door / rear gate balanc-
er (damper), use a 2 to 3 mm (0.08 to 0.12 in.) drill to
make a hole as shown.

Handle balancer carefully. Do not scar or scratch ex-
posed surface of its piston rod, and never allow any
paint or oil to stick to its surface.

Do not turn piston rod with balancer fully extended.
5) Remove back door / rear gate hinge bolts and back door / rear
gate.

YH4
GRAND
VITARA
9-20 BODY SERVICE
1. Sealing cover
2. Adhesive
INSTALLATION
Reverse removal procedure to install back door / rear gate noting
following points.

Secure wiring harness.

Secure back door / rear gate sealing cover.
NOTE:
Use adhesive to seal sealing cover to back door / rear gate.

Adjust back door / rear gate latch striker position by referring
ªBACK DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY INSTALLATIONº so that back
door / rear gate is positioned correctly.

Adjust back door / rear gate cushion so that back door / rear gate
contacts body when closed.

YH4
GRAND
VITARA
BODY SERVICE 9-25
a. Front bumper
b. 1st mounting
c. Suspension frame
d. Front strut
e. Suspension arm
f. 2nd mounting
g. ù20 zig hole
h. Zig hole
i. 3rd mounting
j. Lower rod
k. Upper rod
l. Lateral rod
m. Rear shock absorber
n. 4th mounting
o. Fuel tank
p. Fuel tank
q. Lower roda ± g : 1315 mm (51.77 in.)
a ± g' : 1534 mm (60.39 in.)
b ± g : 1243 mm (48.94 in.)
b ± g' : 1518 mm (59.76 in.)
c ± g : 1377 mm (54.21 in.)
c ± g' : 1105 mm (43.50 in.)
d ± g' : 1319 mm (51.93 in.)
d ± f : 874 mm (34.41 in.)
e ± g : 525 mm (20.67 in.)
e ± g' : 857 mm (33.74 in.)
f ± g' : 927 mm (36.50 in.)
h ± i : 178 mm (7.01 in.)
h ± j : 133 mm (5.24 in.)
h ± k : 325 mm (12.80 in.)
h ± l : 674 mm (26.54 in.)h ± m : 803 mm (31.61 in.)
h ± n : 1161 mm (45.71 in.)
h ± o : 1184 mm (46.61 in.)
h ± p : 1190 mm (46.85 in.)
i ± q : 999 mm (39.33 in.)
j ± q : 997 mm (39.25 in.)
k ± q : 824 mm (32.44 in.)
l ± q : 1130 mm (44.49 in.)
m ± q : 1258 mm (49.53 in.)
n ± q : 1483 mm (58.39 in.)
o ± q : 1349 mm (53.11 in.)
p ± q : 1334 mm (52.52 in.)
For 4 door model
g' ± q : 1275 mm (50.20 in.)
g ± q : 1534 mm (60.39 in.)
For 2 door model
g' ± q : 995 mm (39.17 in.)
g ± q : 1310 mm (51.57 in.)
UNDER BODY DIMENSIONS

YH4
GRAND
VITARA
Hole to hole distance
ªa ± gº : 276 mm (10.87 in.)
ªa ± kº : 1000 mm (39.37 in.)
ªb ± b'º : 1302 mm (51.26 in.)
ªb ± gº : 730 mm (28.74 in.)
ªc ± c'º : 668 mm (26.30 in.)
ªc ± eº : 414 mm (16.30 in.)
ªc ± gº : 406 mm (15.98 in.)
ªc ± jº : 1029 mm (40.51 in.)
ªc ± kº : 1000 mm (39.37 in.)
ªd ± d'º : 1302 mm (51.26 in.)
ªd ± eº : 189 mm (7.44 in.)
ªd ± c'º : 1016 mm (40.00 in.)
ªd ± gº : 672 mm (26.46 in.)
ªd ± kº : 968 mm (38.11 in.)
ªe ± e'º : 1456 mm (57.32 in.)ªf ± f'º : 1550 mm (61.02 in.)
ªf ± hº : 299 mm (11.77 in.)
ªf ± jº : 811 mm (31.93 in.)
ªg ± kº : 854 mm (33.62 in.)
ªh ± h'º : 1339 mm (52.72 in.)
ªh ± j'º : 1504 mm (59.21 in.)
ªh ± jº : 677 mm (26.65 in.)
ªh ± kº : 927 mm (36.50 in.)
ªi ± i'º : 1344 mm (52.91 in.)
ªi ± jº : 391 mm (15.39 in.)
ªi ± kº : 760 mm (29.92 in.)
ªj ± j'º : 1348 mm (53.07 in.)
ªj ± kº : 676 mm (26.61 in.)
ªl ± jº : 961 mm (37.83 in.)
ªl ± kº : 1018 mm (40.08 in.)
a. Front bumper installation clip hole
b (b'). Front bumper installation hole
c (c'). Headlight installation hole
d (d'). Headlight installation resin nut hole
e (e'). Headlight installation hole
f (f'). Front fender installation hole
g. Center member installation hole
h (h'). Fender installation reference hole
i (i'). Fender installation hole
j (j'). Fender installation reference hole
k. Garnish installation clip hole
l. Mounting installation hole
9-26 BODY SERVICE
BODY DIMENSIONS
4 door model, 2 door model

YH4
GRAND
VITARA
ªh ± h'º : 1521 mm (59.88 in.)
ªh ± oº : 901 mm (35.47 in.)
ªi ± i'º : 1547 mm (60.91 in.)
ªj ± nº : 806 mm (31.73 in.)
ªj ± j'º : 1511 mm (59.49 in.)
ªj ± oº : 649 mm (25.55 in.)
ªk ± k'º : 1126 mm (44.33 in.)
ªk ± oº : 1350 mm (53.15 in.)
ªl ± l'º : 1491 mm (58.70 in.)
ªl ± oº : 1130 mm (44.49 in.)
ªm ± m'º: 939 mm (36.97 in.)
ªm ± oº : 1725 mm (67.91 in.) Hole to hole distance
ªa ± cº : 982 mm (38.66 in.)
ªb ± b'º : 1390 mm (54.72 in.)
ªb ± c'º : 1406 mm (55.35 in.)
ªb ± cº : 755 mm (29.72 in.)
ªc ± c'º : 1012 mm (39.84 in.)
ªd ± d'º : 1545 mm (60.83 in.)
ªd ± nº : 800 mm (31.50 in.)
ªe ± e'º : 1110 mm (43.70 in.)
ªe ± nº : 1036 mm (40.79 in.)
ªf ± f'º : 1511 mm (59.49 in.)
ªf ± nº : 620 mm (34.41 in.)
ªg ± g'º : 1085 mm (42.72 in.)
ªg ± oº : 1099 mm (43.27 in.)
a. Garnish installation clip hole
b (b'). Front end of front windshield lower installation section
c (c'). Front end of front windshield upper installation section
d. Hole in F door lower hinge at rear
e. Trim installation clip hole
f (f'). Scuff installation hole (at rearmost end)
g (g'). Trim installation hole
h (h'). Hole in R door upper hinge in upper part
i (i'). Hole in R door lower hinge in lower part
j (j'). Rear scuff installation hole (at front end)
k (k'). Trim installation hole
l (l'). R door striker lower section installation hole
m (m'). Trim installation hole
n. Installation hole for F seat front inside
o. Installation hole for F seat rear inside
Opposite side of the point shown in figure
BODY SERVICE 9-27
4 door model

YH4
GRAND
VITARA
a. Hole in F door upper hinge at rear
b. Hole in F door lower hinge at rear
c. Trim installation clip hole
d. ù7 jig hole
e. Scuff installation hole (rearmost end)
f. Hole n R door upper hinge in upper part
g. Hole in R door lower hinge in lower part
h. Assistant grip installation hole
i. Trim installation hole
j. Door striker lower section installation hole
k. F seat belt installation hole
Hole to hole distance
ªa ± dº : 1155 mm (45.47 in.)
ªa ± gº : 1090 mm (42.91 in.)
ªa ± fº : 1046 mm (41.18 in.)
ªb ± fº : 1120 mm (44.09 in.)
ªb ± gº : 1140 mm (44.88 in.)
ªc ± kº : 1245 mm (49.02 in.)
ªd ± eº : 1174 mm (46.22 in.)
ªf ± jº : 839 mm (33.03 in.)
ªg ± jº : 918 mm (36.14 in.)
ªh ± jº : 941 mm (37.04 in.)
ªh ± kº : 1189 mm (46.81 in.)
ªi ± kº : 1309 mm (51.53 in.)
9-28 BODY SERVICE
4 door model

YH4
GRAND
VITARA
ªa ± b'º : 448 mm (17.64 in.)
ªa ± f'º : 1054 mm (41.50 in.)
ªa ± hº : 926 mm (36.43 in.)
ªa ± gº : 1050 mm (41.34 in.)
ªb ± b'º : 888 mm (34.96 in.)
ªb ± dº : 400 mm (15.75 in.)
ªb' ± fº : 1314 mm (51.73 in.)
ªb ± eº : 837 mm (32.95 in.)
ªb ± fº : 892 mm (35.12 in.)ªb' ± cº : 650 mm (25.59 in.)
ªb' ± gº : 996 mm (39.21 in.)
ªb' ± fº : 1314 mm (51.73 in.)
ªc ± dº : 1245 mm (49.02 in.)
ªc ± eº : 1293 mm (50.90 in.)
ªf ± f'º : 1030 mm (40.55 in.)
ªf' ± gº : 512 mm (20.16 in.)
ªg ± hº : 808 mm (31.79 in.)
ªg ± g'º : 1544 mm (60.79 in.)
a. Clip hole in the center of head lining rear installation section
b (b'). Innermost end of roof panel installation section
c. Installation hole in upper part of back door striker
d. Installation hole in uppermost part of upper hinge
e. Installation hole in uppermost part of lower hinge
f (f'). Innermost end of rear floor tail member installation section
g (g'). Installation hole in outer upper section of R-COMB R lamp
h. Nut hole
BODY SERVICE 9-29
4 door model