2001 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA Owners Manual

0B-4 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
Maintenance Recommended under Severe Driving Conditions
If the vehicle is usually used under the conditions corresponding to any severe condition code given below, it is
recommended that applicable maintenance operation be performed at the particular interval as given in the
chart below.
Severe condition code :
A: Repeated short trips E: Repeated short trips in extremely cold weather
B: Driving on rough and/or muddy roads F: Leaded fuel use
C: Driving on dusty roads G: – – – – – –
– –
D: Driving in extremely cold weather
and/or salted roadsH: Trailer towing (if admitted)
Severe
Condition CodeMaintenanceMaintenance
OperationMaintenance Interval
– B CD – – –ITEM 1-1
Drive belt (V-rib belt)IEvery 15,000 km
(9,000 miles) or 12 months
REvery 45,000 km
(27,000 miles) or 36 months
A – CDEF – HITEM 1-4
Engine oil and oil filterREvery 5,000 km
(3,000 miles) or 4 months
– B– – – – – –ITEM 1-6
Exhaust pipe mountingsIEvery 15,000 km
(9,000 miles) or 12 months
– – C – – – – – ITEM 3-1
Air cleaner filter *1IEvery 2,500 km
(1,5000 miles)
REvery 30,000 km
(18,000 miles) or 24 months
ABC–EF–HITEM 2-1
Spark plugsNickel plug REvery 10,000 km
(6,000 miles) or 8 months
Iridium plug REvery 30,000 km
(18,000 miles) or 24 months
– B – D E – – HITEM 6-9
Propeller shafts and drive shafts IEvery 15,000 km
(9,000 miles) or 12 months
– B – – E – – HITEM 6-10, 6-12, 6-13
Manual transmission,
transfer and differential oilREvery 30,000 km
(18,000 miles) or 24 months
– B – – E – – HITEM 6-11
Automatic transmission fluid REvery 30,000 km
(18,000 miles) or 24 months
– B – – – – – – ITEM 6-8
Suspension bolts and nutsTEvery 15,000 km
(9,000 miles) or 12 months
– B C D – – – HITEM 6-7
Wheel bearingIEvery 15,000 km
(9,000 miles) or 12 months
– – CD – – – –ITEM 6-17
Air conditioning filter *2
(if equipped)IEvery 15,000 km
(9,000 miles) or 12 months
REvery 45,000 km
(27,000 miles) or 36 months
NOTE:
“I”: Inspect and correct, replace or lubricate if necessary
”R”: Replace or change
”T”: Tighten to the specified torque
*1: Inspect or replace more frequently if necessary.
*2: Clean or replace more frequently if the air from the air conditioning decreases.

MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION 0B-5
Maintenance Service
Engine and Emission Control
ITEM 1-1
Drive belt inspection and replacement
WATER PUMP AND GENERATOR DRIVE BELT INSPEC-
TION
1) Disconnect negative (–) cable at battery.
2) Inspect belt for cracks, cuts, deformation, wear and cleanli-
ness. If any defect exists, replace.
Check belt for tension.
Water pump and generator belt tension “a”: 9-11 mm
(0.35- 0.43 in.) deflection under 100 N, 10 kg or 22 lb pres-
sure
3) If belt is too tight or too loose, adjust it to specification by
adjusting alternator position.
4) Tighten alternator adjusting bolt and pivot bolts.
5) Connect negative (–) cable to battery.
WATER PUMP AND GENERATOR DRIVE BELT REPLACE-
MENT
Replace belt. Refer to Section 6B for replacement procedure of
pump belt.WARNING:
All inspection and replacement are to be performed with
ENGINE NOT RUNNING.
NOTE:
When replacing belt with a new one, adjust belt tension
to 7 - 9 mm (0.28 - 0.35 in.)
1. Crankshaft pulley
2. Water pump pulley
3. 100 N, 10 kg or 22 lb

0B-6 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
POWER STEERING PUMP AND/OR A/C COMPRESSOR
DRIVE BELTS (IF EQUIPPED) INSPECTION
1) Disconnect negative (–) cable at battery.
2) Inspect belt for cracks, cuts, deformation, wear and cleanli-
ness. If any defect exists, replace.
Check belt for tension.
If belt tension is out of above specification, adjust it referring
to Section 1B or 3B1.
Power steering pump and/or A/C compressor
drive belt tension
“a” : 4 - 7 mm (0.16 - 0.28 in.) deflection under
100 N (10 kg, 22 lb) pressure
3) Connect negative (–) cable to battery.
POWER STEERING PUMP AND/OR A/C COMPRESSOR
DRIVE BELTS (IF EQUIPPED) REPLACEMENT
Replace belt referring to Section 1B or 3B1 for replacement pro-
cedure of belt.
ITEM 1-4
Engine oil and filter replacement
Before draining engine oil, check engine for oil leakage. If any evi-
dence of leakage is found, make sure to correct defective part
before proceeding to the following work.
[A]: H27 engine with P/S system
[B]: H27 engine with P/S and A/C system
1. Crankshaft pulley
2. P/S pump pulley
3. A/C compressor pulley (if equipped)
4. Tension pulley
5. Tension pulley bolts
WARNING:
 New and used engine oil can be hazardous.
Be sure to read “WARNING” in General Precaution in
Section 0A and observe what in written there.
 Step 1) - 7) outlined below must be performed with
ENGINE NOT RUNNING. For step 8), be sure to have
adequate ventilation while engine is running.

MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION 0B-7
1) Drain engine oil by removing drain plug.
2) After draining oil, wipe drain plug clean. Reinstall drain plug,
and tighten it securely as specified below.
Tightening torque
Engine oil drain plug (a) :
50 N·m (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 lb-ft)
3) Loosen oil filter by using oil filter wrench (special tool).
Special tool
(A) : 09915-47310
4) Screw new filter on oil filter stand by hand until the filter O-
ring contacts the mounting surface.
5) Tighten the filter 3/4 turn from the point of contact with the
mounting surface using an oil filter wrench.
Tightening torque
(For reference)
Oil filter (b) : 14 N·m (1.4 kg-m, 10.5 lb-ft)
NOTE:
Before fitting new oil filter, be sure to oil its O-ring. Use
engine oil for this purpose.
CAUTION:
To tighten oil filter properly, it is important to accurately
identify the position at which filter O-ring first contacts
the mounting surface.
1. Oil filter
2. Oil filter wrench

0B-8 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
6) Replenish oil until oil level is brought to FULL level mark on
dipstick. (oil pan and oil filter capacity). The filler inlet is at
the top of the cylinder head cover.
It is recommended to use engine oil of SE, SF, SG, SH or SJ
grade.
NOTE:
Select the appropriate oil viscosity according to the proper
engine oil viscosity chart [A].
Engine oil specification :
7) Check oil filter and drain plug for oil leakage.
8) Start engine and run it for 3 minutes. Stop it and wait 5 min-
utes before checking oil level. Add oil, as necessary, to bring
oil level to FULL level mark on dipstick.
[A]: Proper engine oil viscosity chart
H27 engine
Oil pan capacity liters (US/lmp pt.) About 5.0 (10.6/8.8)
Oil filter capacity liters (US/lmp pt.) About 0.5 (1.1/0.9)
Others liters (US/lmp pt.) About 0.7 (1.5/1.2)
Total liters (US/lmp pt.) About 6.2 (13.1/10.9)
NOTE:
Engine oil capacity is specified. However, note that the
amount of oil required when actually changing oil may
somewhat differ from the data in the table depending on
various conditions (temperature, viscosity, etc.)
1. Full level mark (hole)
2. Low level mark (hole)

HEATER AND VENTILATION 1A-1
1A
SECTION 1A
HEATER AND VENTILATION
CONTENTS
General Description ....................................... 1A-2
Rear Duct ..................................................... 1A-3
WARNING:
For vehicles equipped with Supplement Restraint (Air Bag) System:
 Service on and around the air bag system components or wiring must be performed only by an
authorized SUZUKI dealer. Refer to “Air Bag System Components and Wiring Location View” under
“General Description” in Section 10B in order to confirm whether you are performing service on or
near the air bag system components or wiring. Please observe all WARNINGS and “Service Precau-
tions” under “On-Vehicle Service” in Section 10B before performing service on or around the air
bag system components or wiring. Failure to follow WARNINGS could result in unintentional activa-
tion of the system or could render the system inoperative. Either or 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
“LOCK” 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).
NOTE:
For the descriptions (items) not found in this section, refer to the same section of the Service Manual
mentioned in FOREWORD of this manual.

1A-2 HEATER AND VENTILATION
General Description
The heater, an in and out air selectable-type hot water heater, is so constructed that it is possible to assure an
agreeable ventilation at all times by providing the ventilator air outlets at the center and both sides (right and left)
of the instrument panel, the hot air outlet at a place close to the feet, and the defroster air outlets at places, right
and left, along the windshield glass.
The heater and ventilation consist of the following parts.
1. Side ventilator outlet 4. Heater unit 7. Heater control lever assembly 10. Rear duct
2. Side defroster outlet 5. Defroster duct 8. Heater mode control switch
3. Center ventilator outlet 6. Ventilator duct 9. Blower unit
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HEATER AND VENTILATION 1A-3
Rear Duct
REMOVAL
1) Disconnect negative (–) cable at battery.
2) Remove front and second seats.
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.
1. Heater unit
2. Rear duct
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