YH4
GRAND
VITARA
8C-4 INSTRUMENTATION / DRIVER INFORMATION
DIAGNOSIS
NOTE:
Fuse name (ª º) in the table below is shown on the fuse box cover (Hard Top Model) or the junction box
(Canvas Top Model).
SPEEDOMETER AND VSS
TroublePossible CauseCorrection
Speedometer shows no
operationªIG / METERº fuse blown (Hard Top
Model)
ªIGº fuse blown (Canvas Top Model)
VSS faulty
Printed plate in combination meter
faulty
Speedometer faulty
Wiring or grounding faultyReplace fuse to check for short
Replace VSS
Replace printed plate
Replace speedometer
Repair
FUEL METER / FUEL GAUGE UNIT
TroublePossible CauseCorrection
Fuel meter shows no
operationªIG / METERº fuse blown (Hard Top
Model)
ªIGº fuse blown (Canvas Top Model)
Fuel gauge unit faulty
Printed plate in combination meter
faulty
Fuel meter faulty
Wiring or grounding faultyReplace fuse to check for short
Replace fuel gauge unit
Replace printed plate
Replace fuel meter
Repair
ENGINE COOLANT TEMP. (ECT) METER AND SENSOR
TroublePossible CauseCorrection
Engine coolant temp.
meter shows no operationªIG / METERº fuse blown (Hard Top
Model)
ªIGº fuse blown (Canvas Top Model)
ECT meter faulty
Printed plate in combination meter
faulty
ECT sensor faulty
Wiring or grounding faultyReplace fuse to check for short
Replace ECT meter
Replace printed plate
Replace ECT sensor
Repair
OIL PRESSURE LIGHT
TroublePossible CauseCorrection
Oil pressure warning light
does not light upBulb in combination meter blown
ªIG / METERº fuse blown (Hard Top
Model)
ªIGº fuse blown (Canvas Top Model)
Printed plate in combination meter
faulty
Oil pressure switch faulty
Wiring or grounding faultyReplace bulb
Replace fuse to check for short
Replace printed plate
Replace oil pressure switch
Repair
YH4
GRAND
VITARA
8C-8 INSTRUMENTATION / DRIVER INFORMATION
SPEEDOMETER AND VSS
VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR (VSS)
REMOVAL
1) Hoist vehicle.
2) Disconnect coupler from VSS (1).
3) Remove VSS.
INSTALLATION
Reverse removal procedure for installation.
Tightening Torque
(a): 5.5 N
.m (0.55 kg-m, 4.0 lb-ft)
YH4
GRAND
VITARA
1. (a)
1. (a)
1
11
Tightening Torque
(a): 23 N.m (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 lb-ft)
1. Bolt
BODY SERVICE 9-33
INSTRUMENTATION AND DRIVER INFORMATION
INSTRUMENT PANEL
WARNING:
See WARNING at the beginning of this section.
REMOVAL
1) Disconnect negative cable at battery.
2) Disable air bag system. Refer to ªDisabling Air Bag Systemº in
Section 10B.
3) Remove console box.
4) Remove glove box and column hole cover.
5) Disconnect wires and cables from heater unit and blower motor
assembly.
6) Remove steering column assembly. Refer to Section 3C1.
7) Disconnect speedometer connector and remove speedometer
assembly. If equipped with air bag, disconnect wire coupler at
SDM and air bag ground terminal for air bag.
8) Remove engine hood opener.
9) Disconnect couplers which need to be disconnected for removal
for instrument panel.
10) Remove instrument panel mounting screws.
11) Remove instrument panel mounting bolt.
12) Remove instrument panel.
CAUTION:
For vehicle with Air Bag, instrument panel could not be re-
moved with SDM coupler connected and ground terminal
installed.
Use care not to damage Air Bag harness.
INSTALLATION
1) Install instrument panel by reversing removal procedure, noting
the following items.
When installing each part, be careful not to catch any cable or
wiring harness.
When installing steering column assembly, refer to ªAIR BAG
STEERING COLUMN INSTALLATIONº in Section 3C1.
2) Adjust control cables. (Refer to Section 1A ªHEATER CON-
TROL CABLESº.)
3) Enable air bag system. Refer to ªEnabling Air Bag Systemº in
Section 10B.
