2000 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA Rf 2.0

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1. Pad rim
2. Lining
3. Disc
1. Rubber plug
2. Brake shoe
3. Brake shoe rim
BRAKES 5-11
BRAKE DISC CHECK
Refer to FRONT DISC BRAKE PAD of Section 5B for inspection
point and procedure.
BRAKE PAD CHECK
Inspect pad linings periodically according to maintenance schedule
whenever wheels are removed (for tire rotation or other reason).
Take a look through hole of caliper and check lining thickness of in-
side pad.
Thickness ªeº
Standard: 10.0 mm (0.39 in.)
Service Limit: 2.0 mm (0.08 in.)
If one of brake pad is worn to service limit, all linings must be re-
placed at the same time.
BRAKE SHOE CHECK
Inspection should be carried out on following points after brake ped-
al travel ªcº (pedal to asphalt sheet clearance) check as described
on previous page of this section, even when it is more than 115 mm
(4.53 in.).
Amount of brake shoe wear can be checked as follows.
1) Hoist vehicle.
2) Remove rubber plug from brake back plate.
3) Through hole of back plate, visually check for thickness of brake
shoe lining. If lining thickness ªfº is found less than below speci-
fied wear limit, replace with new brake shoes.
Thickness ªfº
Service Limit: 1.0 mm (0.04 in.)

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1. Pin
2. Reservoir
3. Master cylinder
BRAKES PIPE / HOSE / MASTER CYLINDER 5A-13
5) Apply thin coat of brake fluid to all around new grommets (2pcs.)
and install them to cylinder body, then install reservoir.
6) Set a new pin in reservoir hole and drive it in. At this time, make
end of pin and end face margin of reservoir equal.
INSTALLATION
NOTE:

See NOTE at the beginning of this section.

Adjust clearance between booster piston rod and primary
piston with special tool, referring to CLEARANCE BETWEEN
BOOSTER PISTON AND MASTER CYLINDER PISTON AD-
JUSTMENT in this section.
1) Install master cylinder to brake booster.
2) Tighten master cylinder attaching nuts to specification.
Tightening Torque
(a): 13 N
.m (1.3 kg-m, 9.5 lb-ft)
3) Connect brake pipes to master cylinder.

For vehicle with ABS
a) Connect brake pipes between master cylinder and ABS hy-
draulic unit.
b) For LH steering vehicle, connect ABS control module con-
nector.
c) For RH steering vehicle, install ABS hydraulic unit bracket
bolts and tighten it to specified torque.
Tightening Torque
(b): 10 N
.m (1.0 kg-m, 7.5 lb-ft)
4) Tighten flare nuts to specification.
Tightening Torque
(c): 16 N
.m (1.6 kg-m, 12.0 lb-ft)
5) Connect reservoir lead wire.
6) Fill reservoir with specified brake fluid.
7) Check brake pedal play and bleed air from system.
8) Perform brake test and check each installed part for fluid leak-
age.

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5A-16 BRAKES PIPE / HOSE / MASTER CYLINDER
1. Clevis
2. Nut
1. Steering column 4. Clevis pin
2. Push rod clevis 5. Clip
3. Brake pedal arm 6. NutBOOSTER PUSH ROD CLEVIS ADJUSTMENT
Install push rod clevis so that measurement ªaº is obtained and
torque nut to specification.
Tightening Torque
(a): 25 N
.m (2.5 kg-m, 18.0 lb-ft)
Length
ªaº: 109.5 ± 110.5 mm (4.31 ± 4.35 in.)
INSTALLATION
NOTE:

See NOTE at the beginning of this section.

Check length of push rod clevis. (Refer to BOOSTER PUSH
ROD CLEVIS ADJUSTMENT.)

Before installing master cylinder, adjust booster piston rod.
(Refer to CLEARANCE BETWEEN BOOSTER PISTON ROD
AND MASTER CYLINDER PISTON ADJUSTMENT of this sec-
tion.)

Apply silicone grease to master cylinder piston.
1) Install booster to dash panel as shown. Then connect booster
push rod clevis to pedal arm with clevis pin and clip.
2) Tighten booster attaching nuts to the specified torque.
Tightening Torque
(a): 13 N
.m (1.3 kg-m, 9.5 lb-ft)
3) Connect brake vacuum hose to brake booster.
4) For vehicle equipped with ABS, connect brake pipes to ABS hy-
draulic unit. If ABS hydraulic unit bracket bolts removed, tighten
flare nuts to specification after installing master cylinder.
Tightening Torque
(a): 16 N
.m (1.6 kg-m, 12.0 lb-ft)
5) Install master cylinder, referring to MASTER CYLINDER AS-
SEMBLY INSTALLATION in this section.

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1. Wheel cylinder
1. Brake back plate
2. Brake pipe flare nut
3. Brake pipe
4. Wheel cylinder bolts1. Bleeder plug cap
5C-12 PARKING AND REAR BRAKE
WHEEL CYLINDER
REMOVAL
1) Perform steps 1) to 5) of BRAKE DRUM REMOVAL.
2) Perform steps 2) to 4) of BRAKE SHOE REMOVAL.
3) Loosen brake pipe flare nut (or nuts) but only within the extent
that fluid does not leak.
4) Remove wheel cylinder mounting bolts. Disconnect brake pipe
(or pipes) from wheel cylinder and put wheel cylinder bleeder
plug cap onto pipe to prevent fluid from spilling.
INSPECTION
Inspect wheel cylinder disassembled parts for wear, cracks, corro-
sion or damage.
NOTE:
Clean wheel cylinder components with brake fluid.
INSTALLATION (For non sealed type)
1) Take off bleeder plug cap from brake pipe and connect pipe (or
pipes) to wheel cylinder just enough to prevent fluid from leak-
ing.
2) Tighten wheel cylinder to brake back plate to specified torque.
Tightening Torque
(a): 8.5 N
.m (0.85 kg-m, 6.5 lb-ft)
3) Torque flare nut (or nuts) of brake pipe which was connected in
step 1) to specification.
Tightening Torque
(b): 16 N
.m (1.6 kg-m, 12.0 lb-ft)

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1. Wheel cylinder
2. Gasket
1. Brake back plate
2. Brake pipe flare nut
3. Brake pipe
4. Wheel cylinder bolts
PARKING AND REAR BRAKE 5C-13
4) Install bleeder plug cap taken off from pipe back to bleeder plug.
5) For procedure hereafter, refer to steps 1) to 5) of BRAKE SHOE
INSTALLATION.
NOTE:
Be sure to bleed brake system. (for bleeding operation, re-
fer to BLEEDING BRAKES in Section 5.)
INSTALLATION (For gasket sealed type)
1) Install gasket to joint seam of wheel cylinder and brake back
plate. Then take off bleeder plug cap from brake pipe and con-
nect pipe (or pipes) to wheel cylinder just enough to prevent fluid
from leaking.
NOTE:
Be sure to check gasket for deterioration or any damage be-
fore installation and replace if found defective.
2) Tighten wheel cylinder to brake back plate to specified torque.
3) Torque flare nut (or nuts) of brake pipe which was connected in
step 1) to specification.
Tightening Torque
(a): 11 N
.m (1.1 kg-m, 8.0 lb-ft)
(b): 16 N
.m (1.6 kg-m, 12.0 lb-ft)
4) Install bleeder plug cap taken off from pipe back to bleeder plug.
5) For procedure hereafter, refer to BRAKE SHOE INSTALLA-
TION.
NOTE:
Be sure to bleed brake system. Refer to ªCHECK AND AD-
JUSTMENTº in BRAKES section.

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PARKING AND REAR BRAKE 5C-17
09943-35512
Brake drum remover
(Front wheel hub remover)09942-15510
Sliding hammer
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
FasteningpartsTightening torqueFastening artsN.mkg-mlb-ft
Wheel cylinder bleeder plug7.50.755.5
Parking brake lever bolt232.317.0
Wheel cylinder bolt (For non sealed type)8.50.856.5
Wheel cylinder bolt (For gasket sealed type)111.112.0
Brake pipe flare nut161.612.0
Brake back plate nut232.317.0
Wheel nut10010.072.5
REQUIRED SERVICE MATERIALS
MATERIALSRECOMMENDED
SUZUKI PRODUCTUSE
Brake fluid
Indicated on reservoir
cap or described in owner's
manual of vehicle
To fill master cylinder reservoir.

To clean and apply to inner parts of master
cylinder caliper and wheel cylinder when
they are disassembled.
Water tight
sealantSEALING COMPOUND 366E
99000-31090
To apply to mating surfaces of brake back
plate and rear wheel cylinder.
SealantSUZUKI BOND NO. 1215
99000-31110

To apply to mating surfaces of brake back
plate and rear axle housing.

To apply mating surfaces of brake back
plate and rear wheel bearing retainer.
SPECIAL TOOLS

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ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) (OPTIONAL) 5E1-33
1. ABS hydraulic unit /
control module
assembly
2. Nut
1. To left-front
2. To right-front
3. To rear
4. From master cylinder4) Remove three nuts and take out ABS hydraulic unit / control
module assembly from bracket.
CAUTION:

Do not give an impact to hydraulic unit.

Use care not to allow dust to enter hydraulic unit.

Do not place hydraulic unit on its side or upside down.
Handling it in inappropriate way will affect its original
performance.
INSTALLATION
1) Install hydraulic unit by reversing removal procedure.
Tightening Torque
(a): 16 N
.m (1.6 kg-m, 12.0 lb-ft)
(b): 21 N
.m (2.1 kg-m, 15.5 lb-ft)
(c): 10 N
.m (1.0 kg-m, 7.5 lb-ft)
2) Bleed air from brake system. Refer to ªBLEEDING BRAKESº in
Section 5.
3) Check each installed part for fluid leakage and perform hydraulic
unit operation check.

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7A-6 MANUAL TRANSMISSION (TYPE 1)
3, (a)
1. Coupler
2. Clamp3. 4WD switch
4. Boot No. 2
1. Back up light switch
2. 4WD switch
1. Back up light switch coupler
2. Front propeller shaft
SWITCHES
TRANSFER 4WD SWITCH
1) Remove console box and lift transmission control lever boots
No. 2 and No. 3. (Refer to page 7A-4.)
2) Remove transfer control lever boot No. 2, unclamp wiring on
transfer case to free it and pull off coupler.
3) Replace switch and connect as it was.
Tightening Torque
(a): 20 N
.m (2.0 kg-m, 14.5 lb-ft)
4) Turn ON ignition switch, shift transfer shift control lever to 4WD
position and check that indicator lights. Turn OFF switch after
checking.
NOTE:

When removing and reinstalling switch, use care not to let
dust enter transfer box inside.

Make sure to reset clamp for wiring which is located
where invisible directly.

It is recommended to work on transfer shift control lever
boot No. 1 from underside of vehicle on lift.

Identify this switch by its leg part which is different for that
of back up light switch.
BACK UP LIGHT SWITCH
WARNING:
Refrain from work while exhaust center pipe is hot.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
NOTE:
When replacing switch, use care not to let dust enter transmis-
sion through switch hole.
1) Lift up vehicle.
2) Remove coupler(s) for switch wiring.