1999 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA Section 8f

YH4
GRAND
VITARA
BODY SERVICE 9-17
1. Stopper pin
1. Rags
2. Wooden piece
1. Upper hinge
mounting bolts
2. Lower hinge
mounting bolt
3. Door
4. Body
1. Front door hinge
2. Upper hinge nut (rear door)
3. Rear door hinge
BODY STRUCTURE
FRONT DOOR ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL
1) Remove front fender. Refer to ªFRONT FENDERº in this section.
2) Disconnect door harness lead wires at each coupler.
3) Remove stopper pin.
4) Support door panel using a jack with a piece of wood placed be-
tween jack and panel, as shown.
5) Remove door assembly by loosening hinge mounting bolts.
INSTALLATION
Reverse removal procedure to install door assembly, noting follow-
ing point.
NOTE:
When replacing door, coat replacement door inside with wax
for proper anticorrosion treatment.
Refer to ªUNDERCOATING / ANTI-CORROSION COMPOUND
APPLICATION AREAº in this section.

Tighten door hinge bolts (and nut) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
(a): 27 N
.m (2.7 kg-m, 19.5 lb-ft)
(b): 23 N
.m (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 lb-ft)

Adjust door latch striker position by referring to ªFRONT DOOR
LOCK INSTALLATIONº section so that door is positioned correctly.

Adjust front door cushion so that door contacts body when closed.

After installation, open and close the door to check looseness.
Replace door open stopper pin when there is looseness.

When weatherstrip is hardened, water leak may develop.
In such case, replace it with new one.

YH4
GRAND
VITARA
BODY SERVICE 9-21
1. Hood lock
2. Hood lock bolts
3. Match marks
1. Hood cushion
HOOD
REMOVAL
1) Remove window washer hose from hood.
2) Remove four mounting bolts to detach hood.
ADJUSTMENT

Fore-and-aft and right-and-left adjustment.
Loosen four mounting bolts for adjustment.

Hood lock adjustment
When installing hood lock, bring bolt at intersection point of match
marks and move it in vertical direction for adjustment, if neces-
sary.
Tightening Torque
(a): 10 N
.m (1.0 kg-m, 7.5 lb-ft)

Vertical adjustment
If only one side (right or left) of hood is not level with front fender,
make it level by tightening or loosening hood cushion.
INSTALLATION
Reverse removal procedure to install hood.
INSPECTION
Check that secondary latch operates properly (check that second-
ary latch keeps hood from opening all the way even when pulling
hood release handle inside vehicle.) Also check that hood opens
and closes smoothly and properly and hood locks securely when
closed.
If any malfunction is found, lubricate hinge and latch, or repair hood
lock system.

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

YH4
GRAND
VITARA
Hole to hole distance
a ± c : 981 mm (38.62 in.)
b ± b' : 1390 mm (54.72 in.)
b ± c' : 1404 mm (55.28 in.)
c ± c' : 1008 mm (39.69 in.)
e ± e' : 1110 mm (43.70 in.)
e ± i : 1036 mm (40.79 in.)
f ± i : 688 mm (27.09 in.)g ± g' : 1145 mm (45.08 in.)
g ± h : 1017 mm (40.04 in.)
g ± j : 1078 mm (42.44 in.)
h ± h' : 1338 mm (52.68 in.)
h ± j : 1459 mm (57.44 in.)
j ± k : 548 mm (21.57 in.)
l ± l' : 956 mm (37.64 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').
11 jig hole
i. Installation hole for F seat front inside
j. Installation hole for F seat rear inside
k (k'). F seat belt installation hole
l (l'). Innermost end of side body installation section
9-30 BODY SERVICE
2 door model

YH4
GRAND
VITARA
Hole to hole distance
a ± d : 1154 mm (45.43 in.)
a ± f : 1150 mm (45.28 in.)
b ± f : 1165 mm (45.87 in.)
c ± e : 1142 mm (44.96 in.)
c ± g : 1246 mm (49.06 in.)
d ± e : 1146 mm (45.12 in.)
a. Hole in door upper hinge at rear
b. Hole in door lower hinge at rear
c. Trim installation clip hole
d.
7 jig hole
e. Scuff installation hole (rearmost end)
f. Door striker lower section installation hole
g. F seat belt installation hole
BODY SERVICE 9-31
2 door model

YH4
GRAND
VITARA
Hole to hole distance
a ± a' : 1112 mm (43.78 in.)
a ± f' : 1134 mm (44.65 in.)
a ± g' : 796 mm (31.34 in.)
a' ± f : 1156 mm (45.51 in.)
a' ± g : 824 mm (32.44 in.)
b ± d : 1229 mm (48.39 in.)
c ± d : 1324 mm (52.13 in.)
e ± e' : 1544 mm (60.79 in.)
f ± f' : 1029 mm (40.51 in.)
a (a'). Trim installation clip hole
b. Installation hole in uppermost part of upper hinge
c. Installation hole in outside part of lower hinge
d. Installation hole in uppermost part of rear gate striker
e (e'). Installation hole in outer upper section of R-COMB R (L) lamp
f (f'). Innermost end of rear floor tail member installation section
g (g'). Garnish installation clip hole
9-32 BODY SERVICE
2 door model