1999 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA brake

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1. Fluid pressure check hole
2. Oil pan
1. Oil pan
2. Exhaust pipe
7B1-54 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4 A / T)
LINE PRESSURE TEST
Purpose of this test is to check operating conditions of each part by
measuring fluid pressure in fluid pressure line. Line pressure test
requires following conditions.

Automatic fluid is at normal operating temperature (70 to 80C /
158 ± 176F).

Fluid is filled to proper level (between FULL HOT and LOW HOT
on dipstick).
1) Apply parking brake securely and place checks against wheels.
2) Attach oil pressure gauge to fluid pressure check hole in trans-
mission case.
Special Tool
(A): 09925-37810
CAUTION:
After attaching oil pressure gauge, check that not fluid
leakage exists.
3) Depress foot brake fully, run engine at idle and stall and then
check fluid pressure in ªDº or ªRº range.
CAUTION:
Do not continue running engine at stall speed longer than
5 seconds.
G16 Engine
Engine runningLine pressuregg
modeªDº rangeªRº range
At idle speed3.9 ± 4.4 kg / cm2
55 ± 63 psi
5.1 ± 5.7 kg / cm2
73 ± 81 psi
At stall speed11.7 ± 13.2 kg / cm2
166 ± 188 psi
14.2 ± 16.7 kg / cm2
202 ± 237 psi
J20 Engine
Engine runningLine pressuregg
modeªDº rangeªRº range
At idle speed3.8 ± 4.3 kg / cm2
54 ± 61 psi
5.3 ± 5.9 kg / cm2
75 ± 84 psi
At stall speed9.7 ± 11.2 kg / cm2
138 ± 159 psi
12.9 ± 15.5 kg / cm2
183 ± 220 psi
H25 Engine
Engine runningLine pressuregg
modeªDº rangeªRº range
At idle speed3.9 ± 4.4 kg / cm2
55 ± 63 psi
6.6 ± 7.2 kg / cm2
94 ± 102 psi
At stall speed11.3 ± 12.7 kg / cm2
161 ± 181 psi
14.7 ± 22.7 kg / cm2
209 ± 323 psi

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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4 A / T) 7B1-55
Check resultPossible cause
Line pressure higher
than standard level in
each range
Malfunctioning regulator valve

Malfunctioning throttle valve

Maladjusted A / T throttle cable
Line pressure lower than
standard level in each
range
Defective O/D clutch

Defective oil pump

Malfunctioning throttle valve

Malfunctioning regulator value

Maladjusted A / T throttle cable
Line pressure lower than
standard level only in ªDº
range
Fluid leakage from forward clutch

Defective O/D clutch

Leakage from ªDº range fluid pressure cir-
cuit
Line pressure lower than
standard level only in ªRº
range
Fluid leakage from direct clutch

Defective O/D clutch

Fluid leakage from reverse brake

Fluid leakage from ªRº range fluid circuit
Tightening torque of transmission case plug:
17 N.m (1.7 kg-m, 12.0 lb-ft)
STALL TEST
This test is to check overall performance of automatic transmission
and engine by measuring stall speed at ªDº and ªRº ranges. Be sure
to perform this test only when transmission fluid is at normal operat-
ing temperature and its level is between FULL and LOW marks.
CAUTION:

Do not run engine at stall more than 5 seconds continu-
ously, for fluid temperature may rise excessively high.

After performing stall test, be sure to leave engine running
at idle for longer than 30 seconds before another stall test.
1) Apply parking brake and block wheels.
2) Install tachometer.
3) Start engine with select lever shifted to ªPº.
4) Depress brake pedal fully.
5) Shift select lever to ªDº and depress accelerator pedal fully while
watching tachometer. Read engine rpm quickly when it has be-
come constant (stall speed).
6) Release accelerator pedal immediately after stall speed is
checked.
7) In the same way, check stall speed in ªRº range.

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7B1-56 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4 A / T)
8) Stall speed should be within the following specification.
Stall speed: 2,100 ± 2,400 r / min. for G16 engine
2,300 ± 2,600 r / min. for J20 engine
2,300 ± 2,600 r / min. for H25 engine
Check result
Possible cause
Lower than standard
level
Faulty engine output

Defective torque converter
Higher than standard
level in ªDº range
Slippery O/D clutch

Slippery forward clutch

Malfunctioning O/D one-way clutch

Malfunctioning one-way clutch No. 2

Low line pressure
Higher than standard
level in ªRº range
Slippery direct clutch

Slippery reverse brake

Low fluid pressure

Slippery O/D clutch

Defective O/D one-way clutch
ROAD TEST
This test is to check if upshift and downshift take place at specified
speed while actually driving vehicle on a level road.
WARNING:

Carry out test in very little traffic area to prevent an acci-
dent.

Test requires 2 persons, a driver and a tester.
1) Warm up engine.
2) With engine running at idle, shift select lever ªDº.
3) Accelerate vehicle speed by depressing accelerator pedal grad-
ually.
4) While driving in ªDº range, check if gear shift occurs properly as
shown in Gear Shift Diagram in this section.
Test result
Possible cause
When 1
2 upshift fails to
occur1±2 shift valve stuck
When 2
3 upshift fails to
occur2±3 shift valve stuck
When 3
O/D upshift
fails to occur3±4 shift valve stuck
When gear shift point is in-
correct
Maladjusted throttle cable

Defective shift solenoid valve
-A or -B

1±2, 2±3 or 3±4 shift valve not
operating properly

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1. Shift solenoids connector
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4 A / T) 7B1-57
MANUAL ROAD TEST
This test check the gear being used in ªLº, ª2º or ªDº range when
driven with unoperated gear shift control system. Test drive vehicle
on a level road.
NOTE:
Before this test, check diagnostic trouble code (DTC).
1) Disconnect coupler of shift solenoid valves on transmission.
WARNING:
To avoid the danger of being burned, do not touch the hot
exhaust system when disconnecting shift solenoid
valves coupler.
2) With select lever in ªPº, start engine and warm it up.
3) With select lever in ªLº range, start vehicle and accelerate to 20
km/h (12.5 mile/h). Check in this state that 1st gear is being
used.
4) At 20 km/h (12.5 mile/h), shift select lever to 2 range and acceler-
ate to 40 km/h (25 mile/h). Check in this state that 3rd gear is
being used.
5) At 40 km/h (25 mile/h), shift select lever to D range and check
that O/D gear is used when speed is higher than 40 km/h (25
mile/h).
6) After above checks, stop vehicle then engine, and connect shift
solenoids coupler with ignition switch OFF.
WARNING:
To avoid the danger of being burned, do not touch the hot
exhaust system when connecting shift solenoid valves
coupler.
7) Clear DTC with scan tool.
TIME LAG TEST
This test is to check conditions of clutch, reverse brake and fluid
pressure. ªTime lagº means time elapsed since select lever is
shifted with engine idling till shock is felt.
1) With chocks placed before and behind front and rear wheels re-
spectively, depress brake pedal.
2) Start engine.
3) With stop watch ready, shift select lever from ªNº to ªDº range
and measure time from that moment till shock is felt.
4) Similarly measure time lag by shifting select lever from ªNº to ªRº
range.
Specification for ªNº
ªDºLess than 1.2 sec.
time lagªNº
ªRºLess than 1.5 sec.
NOTE:

When repeating this test, be sure to wait at least minute
after select lever is shifted back to ªNº range.

Engine should be warmed up fully for this test.
Test resultPossible causes
When ªNº
ªDº time lag
exceeds specification
Low line pressure

Worn forward clutch
When ªNº
ªRº time lag
exceeds specification
Low line pressure

Worn direct clutch

Worn reverse brake

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7B1-58 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4 A / T)
ENGINE BRAKE TEST
WARNING:
Before test, make sure that there is no vehicle behind so as
to prevent rear-end collision.
1) While driving vehicle in 3rd gear of ªDº range, shift select lever
down to ª2º range and check if engine brake operates.
2) In the same way as in step 1, check engine brake for operation
when select lever is shifted down to ªLº range.
3) If engine brake fails to operate in above tests, possible causes
for such failure are as follows. Check each part which is sus-
pected to be the cause.
Condition
Possible cause
Fails to operate when shifted
down to ª2º rangeSecond coast brake defec-
tive
Fails to operate when shifted
down to ªLº rangeReverse brake defective
ªPº RANGE TEST
1) Stop vehicle on a slope, shift select lever to ªPº range and at the
same time apply parking brake.
2) After stopping engine, depress brake pedal and release parking
brake.
3) Then, release brake pedal gradually and check that vehicle re-
mains stationary.
4) Depress brake pedal and shift select lever to ªNº range.
5) Then, release brake pedal gradually and check that vehicle
moves.
WARNING:
Before test, check to make sure no one is around vehicle
or down on a slope and keep watchful for safety during
test.

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1. Dipstick (G16 / J20)
2. Dipstick (H25)
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4 A / T) 7B1-59
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
MAINTENANCE SERVICE
FLUID LEVEL
LEVEL CHECK AT NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE
1) Stop vehicle and place it level.
2) Apply parking brake and place chocks against wheels.
3) With selector at P position, start engine.
4) Warm up engine till fluid temperature reaches normal operating
temperature (70 ± 80C / 158 ± 176F). As a guide to check fluid
temperature, warm up engine till engine coolant temperature
meter indicated around 1 unit above ªCº point.
5) Keep engine idling and shift selector slowly to L and back to P
position.
6) With engine idling, pull out dipstick, wipe it off with a clean cloth
and put it back into place.
7) Pull out dipstick again and check fluid level indicated on it. Fluid
level should be between FULL HOT and LOW HOT. If it is below
LOW HOT, add an equivalent of DEXRON-III up to FULL HOT.
Fluid specification
An equivalent of DEXRON-III
NOTE:

DO NOT RACE ENGINE while checking fluid level, even af-
ter the engine start.

DO NOT OVERFILL. Overfilling can causes foaming and
loss of fluid through breather. Then slippage and trans-
mission failure can result.

Bringing the level from LOW HOT to FULL HOT requires
0.3 liters (0.64/0.53 US/lmp.pt).

If vehicle was driven under high load such as pulling a
trailer, fluid level should be checked about half an hour af-
ter it is stopped.

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1. Manual selector assembly
(Select lever assembly)
2. Manual lever assembly
3. Select cable bracket
4. Select indicator
5. Slide cover
6. Select lever knob7. Spring
8. Knob button
9. Shift lock solenoid rod
10. Shift lock solenoid
11. Cover
12. Illumination lamp
13. Interlock cam
1. Interlock cam pin
(only for new selector assembly) Tightening Torque
(a): 18 N
.m (1.8 kg-m, 13.5 lb-ft)1. Manual lever
assembly
2. Select indicator
assembly
3. Illumination lamp
assembly
4. Bulb filter
5. Bulb
6. Knob assembly
7. Shift lock solenoid
Type-1 Type-2
Type-1
7B1-62 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4 A / T)
MANUAL SELECTOR ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL
1) Disconnect negative cable at battery.
2) Remove console box.
3) Disconnect connector for illumination lamp, shift lock solenoid
and overdrive OFF switch.
4) Disconnect interlock cable from interlock cam of selector as-
sembly.
5) Remove selector assembly mounting bolts.
6) Disconnect select cable from lever of selector assembly.
INSTALLATION
NOTE:
New selector assembly of Type-1 is supplied with held inter-
lock cam at interlock cable connecting position with pin. Re-
move this pin after connecting interlock cable to interlock cam
and tightening cable nut.
Reverse removal procedure to install noting the followings.

Connect interlock cable end to cam referring to steps 2) to 8) of
ªInterlock Cable Installationº section.

Upon completion of installation, confirm that brake (key) interlock
system operates properly.

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7B1-68 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4 A / T)
1. Select lever
2. Shift lock solenoid
3. Brake light switch
4. Brake pedal
5. Cable
6. Ignition switch
1. Select lever
2. Interlock cam3. Shift lock solenoid rod
4. Shift lock solenoid
Type-1
BRAKE INTERLOCK SYSTEM
SHIFT LOCK SOLENOID CONTROL
This system consists of shift lock solenoid control system and inter-
lock cable control system.
The shift lock solenoid control system is so designed that the selec-
tor lever can not be shifted from ªPº range position unless the igni-
tion switch is turned ON and the brake pedal is depressed. And the
interlock cable control system is so designed that the selector lever
cannot be shifted from ªPº range position unless the ignition switch
is turned to ªACCº or ªONº position. Also, the ignition key cannot be
pulled out of the key slot unless the selector lever is in ªPº range.
SHIFT LOCK SOLENOID CONTROL OPERATIONS
When the select lever is in ªPº range, the ignition key position is
ªONº and depressing the brake pedal cause the electric current to
flow to the solenoid. As the shift lock solenoid rod (or the lock plate)
is drawn toward the solenoid in this state, it frees the interlock cam
(or the detent pin), which then allows the select lever to be shifted
from ªPº range to any other position.
Even when the select lever is in ªPº range, if the ignition key position
is ªLOCKº or ªACCº or the brake pedal is not depressed, the electric
current does not flow to the solenoid.
In this state, the shift lock solenoid rod (or the lock plate) is pushed
away from the solenoid by spring force and it obstructs the interlock
cam (or the detent pin) movement. Thus the select lever button
does not work even when pressed and the select lever shift is pre-
vented.