2001 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA Panel

BODY SERVICE 9-11
1. Cowl top panel“A” : Apply sealant
2. Dash panel“B” : Brush treatment
3. Cowl front panel
4. Front floor panel
5. Front pillar inner lower panel
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E
D
D
“A” (“B”)
“A”
“A”
“A” (“B”) “A”
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D – D
E – E
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2
4
5
2

9-12 BODY SERVICE
1. Rear quarter inner panel 5. Roof panel 9. Air outlet panel
2. Side body outer panel 6. Front pillar upper reinforcement“A” : Apply sealant
3. Back pillar outer panel 7. Rear wheel housing panel“B” : Brush treatment
4. Front pillar inner panel 8. Fuel inlet box
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“A” (“B”)“A” (“B”)
C
C
“A”5“A”
“A” (“B”)
“A” (“B”)
“A” (“B”)
“A”
“A” “A”2
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4
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V X W2“A” (“B”)
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AB B L
L
“A”
N
C – C
B – BA – A
L – L
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BODY SERVICE 9-13
1. Side body outer panel 3. Center floor gusset“A” : Apply sealant
2. Rear wheel housing outer panel 4. Center floor panel“B” : Brush treatment
“A”
“A”
“A”“A” 1
1
2 3 “A” “A”
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QQ
“A” (“B”)
“A” (“B”)
“A” (“B”)
“A” (“B”)
“A” (“B”) “A” (“B”)
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M
4
VIEW:UVIEW:X
VIEW:V (LH)
M – M
QQ – QQ
VIEW:V (RH)
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9-18 BODY SERVICE
“a” : 30 mm (1.18 in.) 1. Main floor 6. Extension floor
“b” : 100 mm (3.94 in.) 2. Front fender 7. Center floor
“A” : Apply undercoating (PVC, 400 µm or more) 3. Front wheel housing 8. Rear floor
“B” : Add undercoating (PCV) to cover edges and mating parts 4. Frame 9. Side sill inner
5. Dash panel 10. Side sill outer
A
A
B
B
Z
3
2
“A”
4
“B”“A” “A”“B”“B”
“B” “B” “B”
“b”
“a”
“B”
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7
6 5
1
“A”
1
“A”“A”“A”
“A” “A”
CC
A – A
C – C
B – B
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BODY SERVICE 9-19
Exterior and Interior Trim
Floor Carpet
Front floor carpet
REMOVAL
1) Remove front and second seats.
2) Remove third seat cushion (if equipped).
3) Remove front and second seat belt lower anchor bolts.
4) Remove dash side trims (1), front side sill scuffs (2), center
pillar inner lower trims (3), rear side sill scuffs (4) and rear
quarter lower trims (5).
5) Remove parking brake lever cover, console box and console
box front extension.
6) Remove front floor carpet.
INSTALLATION
Reverse removal sequence to install front floor carpet noting the
following point.
•Tighten seat belt anchor bolts as specified torque referring to
Section 10A.
1. Front floor carpet 2. Dash panel insulation 3. Rear floor carpet
3

10-2 RESTRAINT SYSTEM
General Description
SEAT BELT WITH ELR
The seat belt with Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) is designed so that it locks immediately (to prevent the
webbing from being pulled out of the retractor any further) when any of the following items is detected as
exceeding each set value; speed at which the webbing is pulled out of the retractor, acceleration or deceleration
of the vehicle speed, and inclination.
SEAT BELT WITH A-ELR
The automatic and emergency locking retractor (A-ELR) works as an Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) till its
webbing is pulled all the way out and then on as an Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) till it is retracted fully.
ALR :
Automatically locks when the webbing is pulled out from the retractor and allowed to retract even a little.
Then the webbing can not be pulled out any further, unless it is wound all the way back into the retractor, which
releases the lock and allows the webbing to be pulled out.
SEAT BELT WITH PRETENSIONER (IF EQUIPPED)
The seat belt with ELR and a pretensioner has a pretensioner mechanism which operates in linkage with the air
bag in addition to the above described ELR. The pretensioner takes up the sag of the seat belt in occurrence of
a front collision with an impact larger than a certain set value, thereby enhancing restraint performance.
DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS
The driver and front passenger side air bags are components of the air bag system. In occurrence of a front col-
lision with an impact larger than a certain set value, they are activated by the ignition signal from SDM to supple-
ment protection offered by the driver and front passenger seat belts.
•the driver air bag (inflator) module is deployed from the center of the steering column
•the passenger air bag (inflator) module from the top of the instrument panel in front of the front passenger
seat
For more information, refer to Section 10B “Air Bag System”.
1. Driver side seat belt with ELR and pretensioner
(if equipped) 4. Second rear seat belt (RH) with A-ELR 7. Third rear seat belt (RH) with A-ELR
(if equipped)
2. Front passenger side seat belt with ELR and pre-
tensioner (if equipped) 5. Second rear seat belt (center) without ELR and
A-ELR8. Driver side air bag
3. Second rear seat belt (LH) with A-ELR 6. Third rear seat belt (LH) with A-ELR (if equipped) 9. Passenger side air bag

10A-2 SEAT BELT
On-Vehicle Service
Service Precautions
Service and diagnosis
Before servicing or replacing seat belts, refer to following precautionary items.
•Seat belts should be normal relative to strap retractor and buckle portions.
•Keep sharp edges and damaging objects away from belts. Avoid bending or damaging any portion of belt
buckle, latch plate and ELR.
•Do not bleach or dye belt webbing. (Use only mild soap and lukewarm water to clean it.)
•When installing a seat belt anchor bolt, start bolt by hand to prevent cross-threading.
•Use only the correct seat belt anchor bolts and screws and tighten to the correct torque value.
•Do not attempt any repairs on retractor mechanisms or retractor covers. Replace defective assemblies with
new replacement parts.
•Keep belts dry and clean at all times.
•If there exist any parts in question, replace such parts.
•Replace belts whose webbing is cut or otherwise damaged.
•Do not put anything into trim panel opening which seat belt webbing passes through.
For Seat Belt with Pretensioner
Refer to “SERVICE AND DIAGNOSIS” of “SERVICE PRECAUTIONS” under “ON-VEHICLE SERVICE” in Sec-
tion 10B.
Disabling air bag system
Refer to “DISABLING AIR BAG SYSTEM” of “SERVICE PRECAUTIONS” under “ON-VEHICLE SERVICE” in
Section 10B.
Enabling air bag system
Refer to “ENABLING AIR BAG SYSTEM” of “SERVICE PRECAUTIONS” under “ON-VEHICLE SERVICE” in
Section 10B.
Handling and storage
Refer to “HANDLING AND STORAGE” of “SERVICE PRECAUTIONS” under “ON-VEHICLE SERVICE” in Sec-
tion 10B.
Disposal
Refer to “DISPOSAL” of “SERVICE PRECAUTIONS” under “ON-VEHICLE SERVICE” in Section 10B. WARNING:
If replacing seat belt is necessary, replace buckle and ELR (or webbing) together as a set. This is for
the reason of ensuring locking of tongue plate with buckle. If these parts are replaced individually,
such a locking condition may become unreliable. For this reason, SUZUKI will supply only the spare
buckle and ELR (or webbing) in a set part.
WARNING:
When performing service on or around air bag system components or air bag system wiring, disable
the air bag system. Refer to “DISABLING AIR BAG SYSTEM” of “SERVICE PRECAUTIONS” under
“ON-VEHICLE SERVICE” in Section 10B.
Failure to follow procedures could result in possible air bag activation, personal injury or unneeded
air bag system repairs.

SEAT BELT 10A-5
Seat belt switch
Check driver side seat belt strap switch for continuity by using
ohmmeter.
Seat belt strap switch specification
Without inserted buckle tongue to buckle catch:
Terminal “A” and “B” : Continuity
With inserted buckle tongue to buckle catch:
Terminal “A” and “B” : No continuity (∞Ω
∞Ω∞Ω ∞Ω)
INSTALLATION
Install in reverse order of removal, noting the followings.
•Seat belt anchor bolts should have an unified fine thread (7/16-20 UNF). Under no circumstances should
any different sized or metric screw threads be used.
•Connect Yellow connector for seat belt pretensioner securely and fit seat belt pretensioner connector onto
front pillar lower panel, if necessary.
a) Connect connector
b) Lock connector with lock lever
•Enable air bag system referring to “ENABLING AIR BAG SYSTEM” under “SERVICE PRECAUTIONS” in
Section 10B, if necessary.
1. Buckle tongue
2. Buckle catch