1999 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA Service Workshop Manual

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VITARA
HEATER AND VENTILATION 1A-13
1. Lever
FOR LEFT HAND STEERING VEHICLE
FOR RIGHT HAND STEERING VEHICLE
4) Disconnect heater mode control actuator coupler (1).
5) Disconnect heater mode control actuator rod (2) from heater
unit.
6) Remove heater mode control actuator from heater unit by re-
moving its mounting screw (3).
INSPECTION
1) Connect battery voltage (+) to terminal ªb'º and (±) to terminal
ªaº.
2) Connect each terminal listed below to terminal ªa'º (negative (±)
terminal of battery) and check if lever rotation angle is as speci-
fied in figure.
MODE
TERMINAL
VENTc
BI-LEVELd
HEATe
DEF / HEATf
DEFg
INSTALLATION
1) Install in reverse order of removal procedure.
2) If equipped with air bag system, enable air bag system.
Refer to ENABLING AIR BAG SYSTEM in Section 10B.

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1. Blower motor switch connector
1
1A-14 HEATER AND VENTILATION
HEATER CONTROL LEVER ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL
1) Disconnect negative (±) cable at battery.
2) If equipped with air bag system, disable air bag system.
Refer to DISABLING AIR BAG SYSTEM in Section 10B.
3) Remove mode control switch. Refer to item HEATER MODE
CONTROL SWITCH in this section.
INSPECTION
Check heater blower motor switch for each terminal-to-terminal
continuity. For the detail refer to WIRING CIRCUIT earlier in this
section.
EFLMLMHH
LOW
M1
M2
HIGH

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HEATER AND VENTILATION 1A-15
1. Heater unit
2. Blower unit
3. Fresh air control cable
4. Temperature control cable
5. Heater control lever assembly
HEATER CONTROL CABLES
REMOVAL
1) Remove heater control lever assembly.
Refer to HEATER CONTROL LEVER ASSEMBLY in this sec-
tion.
2) Remove control cables (2) from control lever assembly (1).
INSTALLATION
1) Install in reverse order of removal procedure.
Refer to HEATER MODE CONTROL SWITCH in this section.
2) If equipped with air bag, enable air bag system.
Refer to ENABLING AIR BAG SYSTEM in Section 10B.

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1A-16 HEATER AND VENTILATION
1. Heater unit
2. Heater core
3. Damper
4. Heater mode control actuator
5. Heater mode control switch
6. Heater control lever assembly
HEATER UNIT

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HEATER AND VENTILATION 1A-17
1. Dash panel (engine room) 2. Nuts
REMOVAL
WARNING:
Failure to follow the following procedure and WARNING
may cause air bag deployment, personal injury, damage to
parts, or air bag being unable to deploy.

Never rest a steering column assembly on steering wheel
with air bag (inflator) module face down and column verti-
cal.

When handling the air bag (inflator) modules (driver and
passenger), be careful not to drop it or apply an impact to
it. If an excessive impact was applied (e.g., dropped from
a height of 91.4 cm (3 feet) or more, never attempt disas-
sembly or repair but replace it with a new one.

When grease, cleaning agent. Oil, water, etc. has got onto
air bag (inflator) modules (driver and passenger), wipe off
immediately with a dry cloth.
1) Disconnect negative (±) cable at battery.
2) Disable air bag system, if equipped. Refer to DISABLING AIR
BAG SYSTEM in Section 10B.
3) Drain engine coolant and disconnect heater hose (1) from
heater unit.
4) Remove instrument panel, refer to item INSTRUMENT PANEL
REMOVAL in Section 9.
5) Remove cooling unit (If equipped).
Refer to item EVAPORATOR (COOLING UNIT) REMOVAL in
Section 1B.
6) Disconnect rear duct (4) from heater unit.
7) Disconnect heater mode control actuator lead wire (1) at cou-
plers.
8) Remove A / C controller (2) (If equipped).
9) Remove SDM (3) (If equipped).
10) Remove heater unit.

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1A-18 HEATER AND VENTILATION
11) Remove heater core pipe clamps (1) and grommet (2).
12) Pull out heater core (1) from unit (2).
INSTALLATION
1) Install heater unit 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 STEER-
ING COLUMN INSTALLATION in Section 3C or 3C1.
2) Install control cables. (Refer to HEATER CONTROL CABLES in
this section.)
3) Fill engine coolant to radiator.
4) Enable air bag system, if equipped. Refer to ENABLING AIR
BAG SYSTEM in Section 10B.
5) Evacuate and charge system. Refer to items EVACUATING
SYSTEM and PROCEDURE OF CHARGING in Section 1B.

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HEATER AND VENTILATION 1A-19
1. Heater unit
2. Rear duct
3. SDM
REAR DUCT
REMOVAL
1) Disconnect negative (±) cable at battery.
2) Remove front seat.
3) Remove console box.
4) Take off carpet till rear duct is totally exposed.
5) Remove rear duct.
INSTALLATION
Reverse removal sequence to install rear duct.

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1B
AIR CONDITIONING (OPTIONAL) 1B-1
GENERAL DESCRIPTION1B- 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Identification of Refrigerating System 1B- 3. . . .
Refrigerant Flow of Air Conditioning
System 1B- 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Major Components and Location 1B- 5. . . . . . .
DIAGNOSIS1B- 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General 1B- 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diagnosis of Abnormal Noise 1B- 8. . . . . . . . . .
Quickly Checking of Refrigerant Charge
(If Equipped with Sight Glass) 1B-10. . . . . . . . .
Compression System Diagnosis 1B-11. . . . . . . .
Performance Diagnosis 1B-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wiring Circuit 1B-16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inspection of A / C Controller and Its
Circuits 1B-18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . REFRIGERANT RECOVERY,
EVACUATION AND CHARGING1B-23 . . . . . . . .
Operation Procedure for Charging A / C
with Refrigerant 1B-23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recovery 1B-24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Evacuating 1B-25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Charging 1B-26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removing Manifold Gauge Set 1B-29. . . . . . . . .
Leak-Testing Refrigerant System 1B-29. . . . . . .
Liquid Leak Detectors 1B-29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE1B-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Precaution 1B-30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A / C Condenser Assembly 1B-33. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Condenser Cooling Fan Assembly 1B-35. . . . . .
SECTION 1B
AIR CONDITIONING (OPTIONAL)
WARNING:
For vehicles equipped with Supplemental Restraint (Air Bag) System:

Service on and around the air bag system components or wiring must be performed only by an autho-
rized SUZUKI dealer. Refer to ªAir Bag System Components and Wiring Location Viewº under ªGener-
al Descriptionº in air bag system section in order to confirm whether you are performing service on
or near the air bag system components or wiring. Please observe all WARNINGS and ªService Precau-
tionsº under ªOn-Vehicle Serviceº in air bag system section before performing service on or around
the air bag system components or wiring. Failure to follow WARNINGS could result in unintentional
activation of the system or could render the system inoperative. Either of these two conditions may
result in severe injury.

Technical service work must be started at least 90 seconds after the ignition switch is turned to the
ªLOCKº position and the negative cable is disconnected from the battery. Otherwise, the system may
be activated by reserve energy in the Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM).
CAUTION:
The air conditioning system of this vehicle uses refrigerant HFC-134a (R-134a).
None of refrigerant, compressor oil and component parts is interchangeable between two types of A / C:
one using refrigerant CFC-12 (R-12) and the other using refrigerant HFC-134a (R-134a).
Be sure to check which refrigerant is used before any service work including inspection and mainte-
nance. For identification between these two types, refer to the description in page 1B-2.
When replenishing or changing refrigerant and compressor oil and when replacing parts, make sure
that the material or the part to be used is appropriate to the A / C installed in the vehicle being serviced.
Use of incorrect one will result in leakage of refrigerant, damage in parts or other faulty condition.
For basic servicing method of the air conditioning system that is not described in this section, refer to AIR CONDI-
TIONING BASIC MANUAL (99520-02130).
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