1998 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA drain bolt

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0B-8 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
ITEM 1-2
Camshaft Timing Belt Replacement (G16 engine only)
Replace timing belt referring to Section 6A1.
ITEM 1-3
Valve Lash Inspection (G16 engine only)
1) Remove cylinder head cover.
2) Inspect intake and exhaust valve lash and adjust as necessary.
Refer to Section 6A1 for valve lash inspection and adjustment
procedure.
Valve
lash
(ªº)
When cold
(Coolant tempera-
ture is 15 ± 25
C
or 59 ± 77
F)When hot
(Coolant tempera-
ture is 60 ± 68
C
or 140 ± 154
F)
(gap ªaº)
specifica-
tion
Intake0.13 ± 0.17 mm
(0.005 ± 0.007 in.)0.17 ± 0.21 mm
(0.007 ± 0.008 in.)
tion
Exhaust0.23 ± 0.27 mm
(0.009 ± 0.011 in.)0.28 ± 0.32 mm
(0.011 ± 0.013 in.)
3) Install cylinder head cover and tighten bolts to specification.
ITEM 1-4
Engine Oil and Filter Change
WARNING:
New and used engine oil can be hazardous.
Be sure to read ªWARNINGº in General Precaution in Sec-
tion 0A and observe what in written there.
Before draining engine oil, check engine for oil leakage. If any evi-
dence of leakage is found, make sure to correct defective part be-
fore proceeding to the following work.
1) Drain engine oil by removing drain plug.
2) After draining oil, wipe drain plug clean. Reinstall drain plug, and
tighten it securely as specified below.
Tightening Torque
(a): 35 N
.m (3.5 kg-m, 25.5 lb-ft)

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1. Drain plug (Apply sealant)
2. Reverse idle gear shaft bolt (DO NOT LOOSEN IT)
3. Filler / level plug (Apply sealant)
1. Drain plug
2. Filler / level plug
Type 1
Type 2
1. Level gauge
2. FULL HOT mark
3. LOW HOT mark
4. FULL COLD mark
5. LOW COLD mark
0B-20 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
ITEM 6-10
Manual Transmission Oil Inspection and Change
Inspection
1) Inspect transmission case for evidence of oil leakage.
Repair leaky point if any.
2) Make sure that vehicle is placed level for oil level check.
3) Remove level plug of transmission.
4) Check oil level.
Oil level can be checked roughly by means of level plug hole.
That is, if oil flows out of level plug hole or if oil level is found up
to hole when level plug is removed, oil is properly filled.
If oil is found insufficient, pour specified amount of specified oil.
5) Tighten level plug to specified torque.
Refer to Section 7A or 7A1 for installation and tightening torque.
Change
Change transmission oil with new specified oil referring to Section
7A or 7A1.
ITEM 6-11
Automatic Transmission Fluid Inspection and Change
Inspection
1) Inspect transmission case for evidence of fluid leakage.
Repair leaky point, if any.
2) Make sure that vehicle is placed level for fluid level check.
3) Check fluid level.
For fluid level checking procedure, refer to On-vehicle service in
Section 7B1 and be sure to perform it under specified conditions.
If fluid level is low, replenish specified fluid.

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1B-50 AIR CONDITIONING (OPTIONAL)
REMOVAL
1) Run engine at idle with A / C ON for 10 minutes.
2) Disconnect negative (±) cable at battery.
3) Recover refrigerant from refrigeration system using recovery
and recycling equipment.
NOTE:
The amount of compressor oil at removed must be mea-
sured and the same amount must be poured when installing
the compressor.
4) Disconnect thermal protector lead wire.
5) Disconnect suction and discharge hoses from compressor as-
sembly.
NOTE:
Cap open fitting immediately to keep moisture out of sys-
tem.
6)For G16 engine:
Remove compressor drive belt by loosening compressor as-
sembly mounting bolts.
For J20 engine:
Remove generator belt. Refer to Section 6H.
For H25 engine:
Remove compressor drive belt by loosening tension pulley bolt.
7) Remove compressor with magnet clutch assembly from its
mount.
8) If compressor assembly is replaced. Drain oil from compressor
assembly, and measure its amount.

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(a)
(a)
1. Bolt
2. Washer
3. Lateral rod
1. Nut
1
3E-10 REAR SUSPENSION
LATERAL ROD
REMOVAL
1) Hoist vehicle.
2) Remove lateral rod mounting bolts.
3) Remove lateral rod.
INSTALLATION
1) Install lateral rod to rear axle, and vehicle body.
2) Lower hoist.
3) Tighten lateral rod mounting bolts to specified torque.
Tightening Torque
(a): 90 N
.m (9.0 kg-m, 65.0 lb-ft)
REAR AXLE SHAFT AND WHEEL BEARING
REMOVAL
1) Remove rear brake drum. For details, refer to REAR BRAKE
DRUM REMOVAL in SECTION 5C.
2) Drain gear oil from rear axle housing by loosening drain plug.
3) Remove rear wheel bearing retainer nuts from axle housing.

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REAR SUSPENSION 3E-23
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
FasteningpartsTightening torqueFastening artsN.mKg-mlb-ft
Shock absorber lock nut292.921.0
Shock absorber nut292.921.0
Shock absorber lower nut858.561.5
Lower rod bolt and nut
Upper rod bolt and nut909.065.0
Lateral rod bolt
Differential carrier nut555.540.0
Propeller shaft nut505.036.5
Brake pipe flare nut161.611.5
Bearing retainer nut232.317.0
Differentiation gear oilFiller plug505.036.5g
filler & drain plugDrain plug272.716.0
Wheel nut10010.072.5
REQUIRED SERVICE MATERIALS
MATERIALSRECOMMENDED
SUZUKI PRODUCTUSE
Lithium greaseSUZUKI SUPER GREASE A
(99000-25010)Oil seal lip
Brake fluidDOT 3Brake reservoir tank
Sealant
SUZUKI BOND NO. 1215
(99000-31110)
Joint seam of axle and brake back
plate

Joint seam of bearing retainer and
brake back plate

Joint seam of differential carrier and
axle housing

Drain plug

Mating surface of oil seal and axle
housing
Gear oilFor gear oil information, refer to
SECTION 7F of this manualDifferential gear
(Refer axle housing.)

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1. Oil filler / level plug
2. Front drain plug
1. Circlip
2. Washer
1. Drive shaft flange
bolts and nuts
1. Oil seal
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT / SHAFT BEARING, OIL SEAL 4A2-3
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
DRIVE SHAFT
REMOVAL (LEFT SIDE)
1) Hoist vehicle and remove wheel.
2) Remove axle shaft drive flange.
3) Remove drive shaft circlip and front spindle thrust washer.
4) Remove drive shaft flange bolts and nuts.
5) Remove drive shaft assembly to differential side as shown in left
figure.
CAUTION:
To prevent breakage of boots (wheel side and differential
side), be careful not to bring them into contact with other
parts when removing drive shaft assembly.
6) Remove drive shaft thrust washer (vehicle with G16 or J20 en-
gine) from drive shaft and remove drive shaft oil seal as shown
in figure.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to cause damage to drive shaft joint.

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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT / SHAFT BEARING, OIL SEAL 4A2-11
09913-75520
Bearing installer09924-74510
Installer attachment09930-30102
Sliding shaft09941-64510
Bearing remover
09951-16090
Oil seal installer
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
FasteningpartsTightening torqueFastening artsN.mkg-mlb-ft
Drive shaft flange nut (Dif. side)505.036.5
Oil level plug232.317.0
Drain plug232.317.0
Axle shaft drive flange bolt484.835.0
NOTE:
Refer to standard tightening torque specifications, if no description or specification is provided.
REQUIRED SERVICE MATERIALS
MATERIALRECOMMENDED
SUZUKI PRODUCTUSE
Joint grease
(Molybdenum grease)SUZUKI SUPER GREASE H
(99000-25120)Drive axle joint
Lithium greaseSUZUKI SUPER GREASE A
(99000-25010)Drive shaft oil seal
Wheel spindle part of differential side
drive shaft (RH)
SealantSEALING COMPOUND 366E
(99000-31090)Axle shaft drive flange
SPECIAL TOOLS

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1. Copper hammer
2. Bearing race
3. Yoke
4. Spider
Center support equipped vehicle
PROPELLER SHAFTS 4B-5
1) Insert bearing race into yoke, tapping it with a hammer, until it is
flush with yoke face. When doing this, insert spider into bearing
race to prevent rollers in bearing race from coming out.
2) Insert the other bearing race on the opposite side into yoke, tap-
ping with a hammer until it is flush with yoke face.
3) Insert bearing races on the flange yoke side in the same way as
described in 1) and 2) above.
4) Place a metal plate on bearing races when tapping them in to
avoid damaging yoke.
5) Securely fit 4 circlips to shaft and flange yoke.
NOTE:

After assembly, check to ensure that both shaft yoke and
flange yoke move smoothly.

Make sure that each circlip is fitted in groove securely.
INSTALLATION
Reverse removal procedure to install propeller shaft.

Use following specification to torque universal joint flange bolts
(and center support bolts).
Tightening Torque
(a): 50 N
.m (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 lb-ft)

When installing propeller shaft, align the match marks.
Otherwise, vibration may occur during driving.
NOTE:
If transfer oil was drained for front propeller shaft removal,
pour specified gear oil into transfer case to specified level.