2000 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA Rear seal

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1. Screws
1. Bolts
1. Door sealing cover
2. Adhesive1, (a)
9-4 BODY SERVICE
INSTALLATION
Reverse removal procedure to install door glass noting following
points:

Tighten glass attaching screws to specified torque. Tighten front
screw first, then rear screw.
Tightening Torque
(a): 2.5 N
.m (0.25 kg-m, 1.8 lb-ft)

When window becomes hard to raise and lower, adjust screws to
correct tilted glass as shown in figure.

Adjust equalizer of window regulator so that measurement A and
B are equal.

Secure door sealing cover with adhesive.

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1. Door trim
2. Inside handle
bezel7. Door hinge
8. Door open stop
9. Door sealing cover
10. Door center sash
11. Partition glass
12. Window regulator handle (if equipped) 1. Door glass
2. Weatherstrip (outside)
3. Glass run
4. Window regulator
5. Partition weather strip
6. Door trim
9-12 BODY SERVICE
REAR DOOR GLASS
REMOVAL
-1) Remove inside handle bezel.
-2) Remove inside lock knob and door inside pull handle case fit-
ting screw.
2-1) Window regulator handle (if equipped).
To remove regulator handle, pull off snap ring by using a cloth
as shown below.
3) Remove door trim with inside weatherstrip.
With inside handle bezel tilted as shown in figure, turn door trim
90
counterclockwise to remove it. And disconnect power win-
dow switch lead wire.
4) Remove door sealing cover.

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1. Glass
2. Screw
1. Glass run
2. Center sash
3. Partition glass
1. Screw
2. Partition glass
3. Center sash
1. Door outer
weatherstrip
2. Screw
1. Door sealing
cover
2. Adhesive
1
BODY SERVICE 9-13
5) Remove outer weatherstrip.
CAUTION:
Using a tape-wrapped putty knife (or tape-wrapped
screwdriver), pry off weatherstrip. Use of an unwrapped
tool will cause damage to painting.
6) Remove glass fitting screws. Then down door glass.
7) Detach rear part of glass run from center sash.
8) Remove door center sash (by removing two screws with door
glass lowered all the way down).
9) When remove partition glass, slide to front to remove it.
10) Take out glass.
INSTALLATION
Reverse removal sequence to install door glass.
However, be careful of following points.

Securely seal door sealing cover with adhesive.

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

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9-14 BODY SERVICE
1. Door window
regulator attaching
nuts
2. Hole
1. Window regulator lubrication points
1. Door sealing
cover
2. Adhesive
REAR DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR
REMOVAL
1) Remove door glass, refer to steps 1) to 10) of REAR DOOR
GLASS REMOVAL in this section.
2) Disconnect power window motor lead wire at coupler and clamp.
3) Remove door window regulator attaching nuts (6 pcs.), and take
out regulator through hole as shown in left figure.
INSPECTION
1) Check regulator sliding and rotating parts for greasing.
2) Check rollers for wear and damage.
3) Check wire for damage.
INSTALLATION
Reverse removal sequence to install door window regulator noting
following points.

Tighten regulator base nuts according to the order (a, b, c) shown
in figure.

Adjust door window regulator according to following procedure.
a. Loosen three nuts, two screws and two bolts.
b. Raise window fully.
c. Tighten three regulator rail nuts according to the order (d, e,
f) shown in figure and two center sash bolts A.
d. Lower window.
e. Tighten two screws B to specified torque. Tighten front screw
first, then rear.
Tightening Torque for glass attaching screws
2.5 N
.m (0.25 kg-m, 1.8 lb-ft)
f. Check that the glass moves up and down smoothly and that
the top part of the glass contacts the glass run evenly.

Securely seal door sealing cover with adhesive.

Install door window regulator handle (if equipped) so that it has
an angle as shown when glass is fully closed.

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BODY SERVICE 9-19
1. Back door panel assy
2. Back door window glass
3. Back door hinge
4. Back door / Rear gate balancer unit
1. Back door hinge
2. Back door
3. Body
BACK DOOR / REAR GATE ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL
1) Remove back door trim, and door / rear gate sealing cover, refer
to steps 1) to 4) of BACK DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY in this sec-
tion.
2) Remove wire harness connector inside the back door / rear gate.
3) Remove back door / rear gate balancer (first at its door-side and
next at its body-side), as shown.
WARNING:
Handling of Back Door / Rear Gate Balancer (Damper)

Do not disassemble balancer because its cylinder is
filled with gas.

The gas itself is harmless but it may issue out of the
hole together with chips generated by the drill.
Therefore, be sure to wear goggle.

When discarding removed back door / rear gate balanc-
er (damper), use a 2 to 3 mm (0.08 to 0.12 in.) drill to
make a hole as shown.

Handle balancer carefully. Do not scar or scratch ex-
posed surface of its piston rod, and never allow any
paint or oil to stick to its surface.

Do not turn piston rod with balancer fully extended.
5) Remove back door / rear gate hinge bolts and back door / rear
gate.

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9-20 BODY SERVICE
1. Sealing cover
2. Adhesive
INSTALLATION
Reverse removal procedure to install back door / rear gate noting
following points.

Secure wiring harness.

Secure back door / rear gate sealing cover.
NOTE:
Use adhesive to seal sealing cover to back door / rear gate.

Adjust back door / rear gate latch striker position by referring
ªBACK DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY INSTALLATIONº so that back
door / rear gate is positioned correctly.

Adjust back door / rear gate cushion so that back door / rear gate
contacts body when closed.

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1. Side body inner panel
2. Rear wheel housing outer rear panel
3. Rear wheel housing panel
4. Rear floor panel
5. Tail lower member
6. Center floor panel
7. Front floor panel
8. Center floor member
9. Side sill inner panel
10. Side outer panelªAº: Apply sealant
ªBº: Brush treatment
9-38 BODY SERVICE
SEALANT APPLICATION AREA
4 door model

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9-40 BODY SERVICE
1. Side body inner panel
2. Side body outer panel
3. Back pillar outer panel
4. Front pillar inner panel
5. Roof panel
6. Front pillar upper reinforcement
7. Rear wheel housing panel
8. Fuel inlet boxªAº: Apply sealant
ªBº: Brush treatment