1999 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA 7b1

YH4
GRAND
VITARA
Type-2
1. Select lever
2. Detent pin
3. Detent plate4. Lock plate
5. Shift lock solenoid
1. Cover
2. Screw3. Select lever
4. Button
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4 A / T) 7B1-69
SHIFT LOCK (SOLENOID) MANUAL RELEASE
Shift lock can be manually released by following procedure.
1) Remove access hole cover by unfastening screw.
2) Turn ignition key to ªACCº position and move shift lock solenoid
rod (or manual release plate) toward rear side of vehicle by using
screw driver or the like.
3) In this state, select lever can be moved to any range or position.
SYSTEM INSPECTION
1) Check to make sure that select lever cannot be moved to any
other range from ªPº range position when ignition switch key is
at ªACCº position, at ªLOCKº position (or it is removed from key-
hole of ignition switch) or brake pedal is not depressed.
2) Shift select lever to ªPº range position, release knob button and
check for the following.

Ignition key can be turned between ªLOCKº and ªACCº posi-
tions back and forth and also it can be removed from ignition
switch.

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7B1-70 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4 A / T)
1. Cover
2. Screw
3. Shift lock solenoid rod
(or manual release plate)4. Select lever
5. Button
Not turn between ªACCº
and ªLOCKº positions.
Type-1
Type-2

With shift lock solenoid rod (or manual release plate) moved
in arrow direction and ignition key turned to ªACCº position, se-
lect lever can be shifted from ªPº range position to any other
range.

With shift lock solenoid rod (or manual release plate) moved
in arrow direction and ignition key turned to ªLOCKº position,
select lever can not be shifted from ªPº range position to any
other range.

When ignition switch is turned ªONº and brake pedal is de-
pressed, select lever can be shifted from ªPº range position to
any other range.
3) With select lever shifted to any position other than ªPº range,
check that ignition key cannot be turned ªLOCKº position and it
cannot be removed from ignition switch unless it is at ªLOCKº
position.

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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4 A / T) 7B1-71
Ignition switch side
1. Ignition switch assembly
2. Clamp screw
3. Interlock cable
Select lever side
Type-1
1. Inner end of interlock cable
2. Interlock cam (or key release cam)
3. Stud bolt4. Cam boss
5. Claw
Select lever side
Type-2
KEY INTERLOCK CABLE
NOTE:
Don't bend interlock cable excessively when removing and
installing it, or system will not operate correctly.
Removal
1) Disconnect negative (±) cable from battery.
2) If equipped with air bag system, disable air bag system.
Refer to ªDisabling Air bag Systemº in Section 10B.
3) Remove steering column hole cover.
4) Tilt steering column if steering column is adjustable.
If no adjustable, loosen steering column bolts.
5) Remove steering column cover.
6) Remove interlock cable clamp screw located at ignition switch
assembly.
7) Disconnect interlock cable inner end.
(Ignition switch side.)
8) With console box removed, take out interlock cable by loosening
lock nuts.
9) Detach cable end from interlock cam (or key release cam) while
pressing claws of interlock cam boss. At this time, be careful not
to cause damage to its claws.

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1. Ignition switch assembly
2. Clamp screw
3. Outer end
1. Interlock cable
2. Steering column
3. Steering column
holder
Type-1
1. Interlock cam
2. Lever plate
3. Interlock cable
4. Pin with 4 mm (0.15 in.) dia.
7B1-72 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4 A / T)
Installation
1) Shift select lever to ªNº range and turn ignition key to ªACCº
position.
2) Connect inner end of interlock cable to key interlock lever (Igni-
tion switch side).
3) Install outer end bracket of interlock cable to ignition switch as-
sembly, and tighten screw to specified torque.
Tightening Torque
(a): 2.2 N
.m (0.22 kg-m, 1.5 lb-ft)
4) Pass and connect interlock cable as shown at the left figure.
TYPE-1
5) Fix interlock cam by inserting pin with about 4 mm (0.15 in.) dia.
into holes of cam and lever plate.
6) Install cable end to interlock cam and stud bolt and after making
sure that cable outer is pushed in arrow direction B by leaf
spring, tighten mounting nut to specified torque. Remove pin.
Tightening Torque
(a): 13 N
.m (1.3 kg-m, 9.5 lb-ft)
7) Turn ignition key to ªACCº position and shift select lever to ªNº
range, and check for the followings.
a. When select lever is shifted at ªPº range with knob button
depressed, ignition key can not be turned from ªACCº to
ªLOCKº position.
b. When knob button is released, ignition key can be turned to
ªLOCKº position.
c. When ignition key is at ªLOCKº position, select lever can not
be shifted from ªPº to any other range.
8) Install console box.
9) Install steering column cover.
10) Adjust steering column or tighten steering column bolts.
11) Install steering column hole cover.
12) If equipped with air bag system, enable air bag system.
Refer to ªEnabling Air bag Systemº in Section 10B.

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1. Inner end of interlock cable
2. Key release cam
1. Key release cam
2. Cable outer(a)
Type-2
Type-2
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4 A / T) 7B1-73
TYPE-2
5) With key release cam set as shown at the left figure, connect
inner end of interlock cable to key release cam. (Select lever
side.)
6) Move key release cam so that it is set at such angle as shown
at the left figure and with special tool inserted in hole A , fix key
release cam.
Special Tool
(A): 09925-78210 (6 mm)
7) With key release cam fixed with special tool, install cable outer
to bracket and after making sure that cable outer is pushed in
arrow direction B by leaf spring, tighten mounting nut to speci-
fied torque. Remove special tool.
Tightening Torque
(a): 13 N
.m (1.3 kg-m, 9.5 lb-ft)
8) Turn ignition key to ªACCº position and shift select lever to ªNº
range, and check for the followings.
a. When select lever is shifted at ªPº range with knob button
depressed, ignition key can not be turned from ªACCº to
ªLOCKº position.
b. When knob button is released, ignition key can be turned to
ªLOCKº position.
c. When ignition key is at ªLOCKº position, select lever can not
be shifted from ªPº to any other range.
9) Install console box.
10) Install steering column cover.
11) Adjust steering column or tighten steering column bolts.
12) Install steering column hole cover.
13) If equipped with air bag system, enable air bag system.
Refer to ªEnabling Air bag Systemº in Section 10B.

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7B1-74 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4 A / T)
1. Boot No.2
2. Boot cover
1. Boot clamp
2. Boot No.1
3. Gear shift control lever
1. Boot No.2
2. Transfer shift control
lever
3. Transfer shift lever case4. Transfer shift control
case cover
5. Boot No.1
1. A / T throttle cable
2. Adjusting nut
3. Lock nut
G16 / J20 H25
DISMOUNTING OF TRANSMISSION (WITH
TRANSFER IF EQUIPPED)
IN CABIN
1) Remove console box.
NOTE:
To remove clip, push in its center pin first.
2) Remove boot cover and boot No.2. (if equipped)
3) Remove boot clamp and then remove boot No.1 from transfer
gear shift lever case. (if equipped)
4) With transfer shift control case cover pushed down with fingers,
turn it to counterclockwise and take out shift control lever. (if
equipped)
IN ENGINE ROOM
1) Remove battery, dipstick and oil filler tube.
2) Disconnect A
/
T throttle cable from throttle cam and bracket.
3) Remove starter motor. But don't disconnect its wiring harness.
4) Remove transmission to engine bolt and nut.

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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4 A / T) 7B1-75
1. Drain plug
2. Filler and level plug
1. Drain plug
2. Front propeller shaft
1. Match marks
1. Right side transmission stiffener (if equipped)
G16 / J20
ON LIFT
1) Drain transfer oil for 4WD vehicle or A / T fluid for 2WD vehicle.
NOTE:
If 4WD automatic transmission is overhauled later on,
draining A / T fluid at this point will facilitate work.
Tightening Torque
(a): 23 N
.m (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 lb-ft)
2) Before removing propeller shaft, give match marks on joint
flange and propeller shaft as shown in left figure.
3) Remove universal joint flange bolts and take out rear propeller
shaft.
4) Likewise, take out front propeller shaft. (if equipped)
5) Remove nut from the end of select cable and bracket to set
cable free.
6) Remove select cable bracket by removing its 2 bolts.
7) Remove exhaust No.1 and No.2 pipe.
8) Remove transmission stiffener (right side) if equipped.
9) Unclamp and disconnect oil cooler hoses from pipes.
NOTE:
To avoid leakage of transmission fluid, plug open ends of
oil cooler pipes and hoses right after they are discon-
nected.
10) Remove torque converter housing lower plate.
11) Holding drive plate stationary with special tool or the like, re-
move torque converter mounting bolts with wrench.
Special Tool (only for G16 / J20)
(A): 09927-56010

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7B1-76 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4 A / T)
12) Remove engine to transmission nuts.
13) Disconnect connectors from VSS, output speed sensor, input
speed sensor, TR switch, shift & TCC solenoid valves and oth-
er electrical parts, and release their wire harness from clamps.
14) Apply transmission jack and take off rear mounting member by
removing its bolts.
15) With transmission (and transfer if equipped) assembly held up
on jack, move them to the rear and lower them including torque
converter.
WARNING:
Transmission (and transfer if equipped) assembly may
tilt rearward on jack. It is recommended to use an auxil-
iary arm of jack for the purpose of safety.
AFTER DISMOUNTING
WARNING:
Be sure to keep transmission (and transfer if equipped) as-
sembly horizontal throughout the work. Should they be
tilted, torque converter may fall off and cause personal inju-
ry and A / T fluid may flow out.
1) Remove breather hoses.
2) Remove transfer by removing its bolts, if equipped.