TABLE OF CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION ENGINE0A6
General Information0A
General Information and Diagnosis6
0B6A1
Maintenance and Lubrication0B
Engine Mechanical6A1
6B
HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING
Engine Cooling6B
1A6C
Heater and Ventilation1A
Engine Fuel6C
1B6E1
Air Conditioning1B
Engine and Emission Control System6E1
6F1
STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS
AND TIRESIgnition System6F1
36G
Cranking System6G
3A6H
Steering, Suspension, Wheels and Tires3
Charging System6H
3B6K
Front End Alignment3A
Exhaust System6K
3B1 6B
Manual Rack and Pinion3B TRANSMISSION, CLUTCH AND
DIFFERENTIAL
3C7A
Power Steering System3B1
3D7B
Steering Wheel and Column3C
Manual Transmission7A
3E7C
Front Suspension3D
Automatic Transmission7B
3F7D
Rear Suspension3E
Clutch7C
7F
Wheels and Tires3F
Transfer7D
4A
DRIVE SHAFT AND PROPELLER SHAFT
Differential (Rear)(4WD)7F
4B8
Front Drive Shaft 4A ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
8A
Propeller Shaft4B
Body Electrical System8
58G
BRAKE SYSTEM
Wiring Diagram8A5E
Brakes5
Immobilizer Control System (if equipped)8G
9
Antilock Brake System5E BODY SERVICE 9
RESTRAINT SYSTEM
10
Restraint System10
10B
Air Bag System (if equipped)10B
NOTE:
The screen toned Section 8A is in Wiring Diagram Manual mentioned in FOREWORD of this manual.
0A-22 GENERAL INFORMATION
ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS MAY BE USED IN THIS MANUAL
ABBREVIATIONS
AABS Anti-lock Brake System
EEFE Heater Early Fuel Evaporation Heater
(Positive Temperature Coefficient,
PTC Heater) ATDC After Top Dead Center
API American Petroleum Institute
ATF Automatic Transmission Fluid EPS Electronic Power Steering
ALR Automatic Locking Retractor EVAP Evaporative Emission
AC Alternating Current EVAP Canister Evaporative Emission Canister
(Charcoal Canister)
A/T Automatic TransmissionF
4WD 4 Wheel Drive
A/C Air Conditioning
GGEN Generator
ABDC After Bottom Dead Center GND Ground
A/F Air Fuel Mixture Ratio
HHC Hydrocarbons
A-ELR Automatic-Emergency Locking
RetractorHO2S Heated Oxygen Sensor
IIAC Valve Idle Air Control Valve (Idle Speed
Control Solenoid Valve ISC Sole-
noid Valve)
BB+ Battery Positive Voltage
BTDC Before Top Dead Center
BBDC Before Bottom Dead Center IAT Sensor Intake Air Temperature Sensor
(Air temperature Sensor, ATS)
CCKT Circuit
CKP sensor Crankshaft Position Sensor ICM Immobilizer Control Module
CMP sensor Camshaft Position Sensor IG Ignition
CO Carbon Monoxide ISC Actuator Idle Speed Control Actuator
CPP switch Clutch Pedal Position Switch
(Clutch Switch, Clutch Start
Switch)LLH Left Hand
LSPV Load Sensing Proportioning Valve
CPU Central Processing Unit
MMAF Sensor Mass Air Flow Sensor (Air Flow
Sensor, AFS, Air Flow Meter,
AFM) CRS Child Restraint System
DDC Direct Current
DLC Data Link Connector (Assembly
Line Diag. Link, ALDL, Serial Data
Link, SDL)MAP Sensor Manifold Absolute Pressure Sen-
sor (Pressure Sensor, PS)
Max Maximum
DOHC Double Over Head Camshaft MFI Multiport Fuel Injection
(Multipoint Fuel Injection)
DOJ Double Offset Joint
DRL Daytime Running Light MIN Minimum
DTC Diagnostic Trouble Code (Diag-
nostic Code)MIL Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(“SERVICE ENGINE SOON”
Light)
EEBCM Electronic Brake Control Module,
ABS Control Module M/T Manual Transmission
EBD Electronic Brake Force Distribu-
tionNNOx Nitrogen Oxides
ECM Engine Control Module
OOBD On-Board Diagnostic System
(Self-Diagnosis Function)
ECT sensor Engine Coolant Temperature Sen-
sor (Water Temp. Sensor, WTS)
O/D Overdrive
EGR Exhaust Gas Recirculation OHC Over Head Camshaft
EGRT sensor EGR Temperature Sensor (Recir-
culated Exhaust Gas Temp. Sen-
sor, REGTS)O2S Oxygen Sensor
PPNP Park/Neutral Position
P/S Power Steering
GENERAL INFORMATION 0A-23
PPSP Switch Power Steering Pressure Switch
(P/S Pressure Switch)
PCM Powertrain Control Module
PCV Positive Crankcase Ventilation
R
RH Right Hand
SSAE Society of Automotive Engineers
SDM Sensing and Diagnostic Module
(Air bag controller, Air bag con-
trol module)
SFI Sequential Multiport Fuel Injec-
tion
SOHC Single over Head Camshaft
TTBI Throttle Body Fuel Injection
(Single-Point Fuel Injection, SPI)
TCC Torque Converter Clutch
TCM Transmission Control Module
(A/T Controller, A/T Control
Module)
TP Sensor Throttle Position Sensor
TVV Thermal Vacuum Valve (Ther-
mal Vacuum Switching Valve,
TVSV, Bimetal Vacuum Switch-
ing Valve, BVSV)
TWC Three Way Catalytic Converter
(Three Way Catalyst)
2WD 2 Wheel Drive
VVIN Vehicle Identification Number
VSS Vehicle Speed Sensor
WWU-OC Warm Up Oxidation Catalytic
Converter
WU-TWC Warm Up Three Way Catalytic
Converter
0A-24 GENERAL INFORMATION
SYMBOLS
WIRE COLOR SYMBOLS
There are two kinds of colored wire used in this vehicle. One is
single-colored wire and the other is dual-colored (striped) wire.
The single-colored wire uses only one color symbol (i.e. “GRN”).
The dual-colored wire uses two color symbols (i.e. “GRN/YEL”).
The first symbol represents the base color of the wire (“GRN” in
the figure) and the second symbol represents the color of the
stripe (“YEL” in the figure). SYMBOL DEFINITION SYMBOL DEFINITION
Tightening torque Apply SUZUKI BOND NO. 1216
99000-31160
Apply oil (engine, transmission, trans-
fer, differential)Apply SILICONE SEALANT
99000-31120
Apply fluid (brake, power steering or
automatic transmission fluid)Apply SEALING COMPOUND 366E
99000-31090
Apply SUZUKI SUPER GREASE A
99000-25010
Apply SUZUKI SUPER GREASE C
99000-25030Apply THREAD LOCK 1322
99000-32110
Apply SUZUKI SUPER GREASE E
99000-25050Apply THREAD LOCK 1333B
99000-32020
Apply SUZUKI SUPER GREASE H
99000-25120Apply THREAD LOCK 1342
99000-32050
Apply SUZUKI SUPER GREASE I
99000-25210
Apply SUZUKI BOND NO. 1215
99000-31110Do not reuse
Apply SUZUKI BOND NO. 1207C
99000-31150Note on reassembly
Symbol Wire Color Symbol Wire Color
B BLK Black O, Or ORN Orange
Bl BLU Blue R RED Red
Br BRN Brown W WHT White
GGRN Green Y YEL Yellow
Gr GRY Gray P PNK Pink
Lbl LT BLU Light blue V PPL Violet
Lg LT GRN Light green
0B-16 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
3) Check steering linkage for looseness and damage. Repair or
replace defective parts, if any.
4) Check boots (1) and (2) of steering linkage and steering gear
case for damage (leak, detachment, tear, etc.). If damage is
found, replace defective boot with new one.
If any dent is found on steering gear case boots, correct it to
original shape by turning steering wheel to the right or left as
far as it stops and holding it for a few seconds.
5) Check universal joints (3) of steering shaft for rattle and
damage. If rattle or damage is found, replace defective part
with a new one.
6) Check that steering wheel can be turned fully to the right and
left. Repair or replace defective parts, if any.
7) If equipped with power steering system, check also, in addi-
tion to above check items, that steering wheel can be turned
fully to the right and left more lightly when engine is running
at idle speed than when it is stopped. Repair, if found faulty.
8) Check wheel alignment referring to Section 3A.
DRIVE SHAFT (AXLE) BOOTS / PROPELLER SHAFTS
(4WD)
DRIVE SHAFT (AXLE) BOOTS INSPECTION
Check drive shaft boots (wheel side and differential side) for
leaks, detachment, tear or other damage.
Replace boot as necessary.
PROPELLER SHAFTS (4WD) INSPECTION
1) Check propeller shaft connecting bolts for looseness. If
looseness is found, tighten to specified torque.
2) Check propeller shaft joints for wear, play and damage.
If any defect is found, replace.
3) Check propeller shaft center support for biting of foreign mat-
ter, crack, abnormal noise and damage. If any defect is
found, replace.
MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION 0B-21
STEERING
Check to ensure that steering wheel is free from instability, or abnormally heavy feeling.
Check that the vehicle does not wander or pull to one side.
ENGINE
Check that engine responds readily at all speeds.
Check that engine is free from abnormal noise and abnormal vibration.
BODY, WHEELS AND POWER TRANSMITTING SYSTEM
Check that body, wheels and power transmitting system are free from abnormal noise and abnormal vibration or
any other abnormal condition.
METERS AND GAUGE
Check that speedometer, odometer, fuel meter, temperature gauge, etc. are operating accurately.
LIGHTS
Check that all lights operate properly.
WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER
Periodically check that air comes out from defroster outlet when operating heater or air conditioning.
Set mode control lever to defroster position and fan switch lever to “HI” position for this check.
RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS
Engine oil SE, SF, SG, SH or SJ grade (Refer to “ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER”
in this section for engine oil viscosity.)
Engine coolant
(Ethylene glycol base coolant)“Antifreeze/Anticorrosion coolant”
Brake fluid DOT 3
Manual transmission oil Refer to “M/T OIL CHANGE” in Section 7A.
Transfer oil (4WD) Refer to “TRANSFER OIL CHANGE” in Section 7D.
Differential oil (4WD) Refer to “DIFFERENTIAL OIL CHANGE” in Section 7F.
Automatic transmission fluid
An equivalent of DEXRON
®-III
Door hinges Engine oil or water resistance chassis grease
Hood latch assembly Engine oil or water resistance chassis grease
Key lock cylinder Spray lubricant
STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS AND TIRES 3-1
6F1
6F2
6G
6H
6K
3
7A1
7B1
7C1
7D
7E
7F
8A
8B
8C
8D
8E
9
10
10A
10B
SECTION 3
STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS AND TIRES
DIAGNOSIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
FRONT END ALIGNMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Section 3A
MANUAL RACK AND PINION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Section 3B
ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING (P/S) SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Section 3B1
STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Section 3C
FRONT SUSPENSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Section 3D
REAR SUSPENSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Section 3E
WHEELS AND TIRES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Section 3F
CONTENTS
DIAGNOSIS ........................................................ 3-2
GENERAL DIAGNOSIS .................................. 3-2
DIAGNOSIS TABLE ........................................ 3-2
TIRE DIAGNOSIS ........................................... 3-5
IRREGULAR AND/OR PREMATURE
WEAR.......................................................... 3-5WEAR INDICATORS .................................. 3-5
RADIAL TIRE WADDLE.............................. 3-6
RADIAL TIRE LEAD.................................... 3-7
VIBRATION DIAGNOSIS................................ 3-7
STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS AND TIRES 3-3
Hard Steering
Tire not adequately inflated Inflate tires to proper pressure.
Malfunction of power steering system Check and correct.
Bind in tie rod end ball studs or lower ball joints Replace tie rod end or front sus-
pension arm.
Disturbed front end alignment Check and adjust front end align-
ment.
Rack and pinion adjustment Check and adjust rack and pinion
torque.
Bind in steering column Repair or replace.
Too Much Play in
SteeringWheel bearings worn Replace.
Loose steering gear case bolts Tighten.
Rack and pinion adjustments Check and adjust rack and pinion
torque.
Worn steering shaft joints Replace joint.
Worn tie rod ends or tie rod inside ball joints Replace tie rod end or tie rod.
Worn lower ball joints Replace front suspension control
arm.
Poor Returnability
Bind in tie rod end ball studs Replace tie rod end.
Bind in ball joints Replace.
Bind in steering column Repair or replace.
Poorly lubricated rack and pinion Check, repair or lubricate rack and
pinion.
Disturbed front end alignment Check and adjust front end align-
ment.
Rack and pinion adjustment Check and adjust rack and pinion
torque.
Tires not adequately inflated Adjust tire pressure.
Rack and Pinion Noise
(Rattle or Chuckle)Loose steering gear case bolts Tighten.
Worn rack bush Replace.
Rack and pinion adjustment Check and adjust rack and pinion
torque.
Abnormal Noise,
Front EndWorn, sticky or loose tie rod ends, lower ball
joints, tie rod inside ball joints or drive shaft
jointsReplace tie rod end, suspension
arm, tie rod or drive shaft joint.
Damaged struts or mountings Repair or replace.
Worn suspension arm bushings Replace.
Loose stabilizer bar Tighten bolts or nuts, replace
bushes.
Loose wheel nuts Tighten wheel nuts.
Loose suspension bolts or nuts Tighten suspension bolts or nuts.
Broken or otherwise damaged wheel bearings Replace.
Broken suspension springs Replace.
Poorly lubricated or worn strut bearings Replace strut bearing. Condition Possible Cause Correction