2001 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA brake fluid

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4 A/T) 7B1-43
On-Vehicle Service
Maintenance Service
Fluid level
LEVEL CHECK AT NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE
1) Stop vehicle and place it level.
2) Apply parking brake and place chocks against wheels.
3) With selector at P position, start engine.
4) Warm up engine till fluid temperature reaches normal oper-
ating temperature (70 – 80 °C (158 – 176 °F)). As a guide to
check fluid temperature, warm up engine till engine coolant
temperature meter indicated around 1 unit above “C” point.
5) Keep engine idling and shift selector slowly to “L” and back
to “P” position.
6) With engine idling, pull out dipstick, wipe it off with a clean
cloth and put it back into place.
7) Pull out dipstick again and check fluid level indicated on it.
Fluid level should be between FULL HOT and LOW HOT. if it
is below LOW HOT, add an equivalent of DEXRON
®-III up to
FULL HOT.
Fluid specification :
An equivalent of DEXRON
®-III
[A] : Shift the select lever with its button pushed in.
[B] : Shift the select lever without pushing its button.
NOTE:
DO NOT RACE ENGINE while checking fluid level, even
after the engine start.
DO NOT OVERFILL. Overfilling can causes foaming
and loss of fluid through breather. Then slippage and
transmission failure can result.
Bringing the level from LOW HOT to FULL HOT
requires 0.3 liters (0.64/0.53 US/lmp.pt).
If vehicle was driven under high load such as pulling a
trailer, fluid level should be checked about half an hour
after it is stopped.

7B1-50 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4 A/T)
4) Blow air into fluid hole in O/D case (2) and remove brake pis-
ton (1).
5) Remove brake piston inner ring and brake piston outer ring
from brake piston.
6) Unsnap seal ring (1).
7) Remove 2 seal rings (1).
Forward clutch
NOTE:
Be careful not to open seal ring more than necessary.
1. Input shaft 5. Retaining ring 9. Clutch disc
2. Piston 6. Bearing race 10. Froward clutch hub
3. Return spring 7. Bearing 11. Direct clutch input hub
4. O-ring 8. Clutch plate

7B1-60 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4 A/T)
Accumulator piston and spring specification :
Tightening Torque Specification
Used forPiston outer
diameter “a”Spring free length “b”
Direct clutch accumulator (2)31.80 – 31.85 mm
(1.252 – 1.254 in.)Upper spring 43.56 mm (1.715 in.)
Lower spring 30.00 mm (1.181 in.)
Forward clutch accumulator (1)31.80 – 31.85 mm
(1.252 – 1.254 in.)Upper spring 57.18 mm (2.251 in.)
Lower spring 30.50 mm (1.201 in.)
Second brake accumulator (3)34.80 – 34.85 mm
(1.370 – 1.372 in.)Upper spring 56.16 mm (2.211 in.)
Lower spring 18.5 mm (0.728 in.)
Fastening partTightening torque
Nm kg-m lb-ft
Automatic transmission fluid drain plug 23 2.3 17.0
Transfer oil level/filler and drain plugs 23 2.3 17.0
Transmission case plug 17 1.7 12.5
Manual select lever nut 13 1.3 9.5
Manual select cable nut 7 0.7 5.5
Manual selector assembly bolts 18 1.8 13.5
Transmission to engine bolts and nuts 85 8.5 61.5
Engine rear mounting bolts
Engine rear mounting member bolts50 5.0 36.5
Universal joint flange bolts and nuts 50 5.0 36.5
Torque converter mounting bolts 65 6.5 47.0
Adapter case or extension case bolts 42 4.2 30.0
Transmission range switch lock bolt 5.5 0.55 4.0
Oil pipe union bolts 35 3.5 22.5
Drive plate bolts 78 7.8 56.5
Interlock cable clamp screw 2.2 0.22 1.5
Interlock cable outer mounting nut 13 1.3 9.5

INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFORMATION 8C-1
8C
SECTION 8C
INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFORMATION
CONTENTS
General Description ........................................8C-2
Combination Meter ........................................8C-2
On-vehicle Service ..........................................8C-4
Fuel Meter/Fuel Gauge Unit ..........................8C-4
Fuel level sensor (sender gauge) ..............8C-4
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Meter
and Sensor ....................................................8C-5Engine coolant temperature sensor .......... 8C-5
Oil Pressure Light ......................................... 8C-5
Oil pressure switch .................................... 8C-5
Brake Warning Light ..................................... 8C-5
Brake fluid level switch .............................. 8C-5

WARNING:
For vehicles equipped with Supplemental 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 air bag system section in order to confirm whether you are performing ser-
vice on or near the air bag system components or wiring. Please observe all WARNINGS and “Ser-
vice Precautions” under “On-Vehicle Service” in air bag system section before performing service
on or around the air bag system components or wiring. Failure to follow WARNINGS could result in
unintentional activation of the system or could render the system inoperative. Either of 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 the FOREWORD of this manual.

8C-2 INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFORMATION
General Description
Combination Meter
1. Tachometer 8. Multifunction indicator light 15. Charge warning light
2. Speedometer 9. Turn signal pilot light (RH) 16. Brake fluid level, parking brake and EBD warning light
3. Fuel level meter 10. AIR BAG warning light 17. POWER indicator light (A/T vehicle only)
4. Engine coolant temperature meter 11. O/D OFF light (A/T vehicle only) 18. CRUISE indicator light
5. Turn signal pilot light (LH) 12. Fasten seat belt light (if equipped) 19. Immobilizer warning light (if equipped)
6. 4WD indicator 13. High beam light 20. Shift position indicator (A/T vehicle, if equipped)
7. ABS warning light 14. Engine oil pressure warning light

INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFORMATION 8C-3
COMBINATION METER INTERNAL CIRCUITS
COMBINATION METER COUPLERS
[A] : Coupler A [B] : Coupler B [C] : Coupler C
1. To Cruise control module (if equipped) GRY/YEL 1. To door switch (drive side) BLK/BLU 1. To ground BLK
2. Blank–2. To transmission range switch
(A/T vehicle only, if equipped) LGRN/BLU 2. To ECM (PCM for A/T vehicle) BRN
3. To ignition switch BLK/WHT 3. To transmission range switch
(A/T vehicle only, if equipped) 2GRN/ORN 3. To ignition switch PPL/RED
4. Blank–4. To transmission range switch
(A/T vehicle only, if equipped) DYEL/GRN 4. To brake fluid level switch RED/BLK
5. To ABS control module (if equipped) BLU/ORN 5. To transmission range switch
(A/T vehicle only, if equipped) NORN/BLU 5. To parking brake switch PPL
6. To PCM (A/T vehicle only) GRY/BLU 6. To transmission range switch
(A/T vehicle only, if equipped) PORN/GRN 6. To seat belt switch GRY/RED
7. To ABS control module (if equipped) BRN 7. To transmission range switch
(A/T vehicle only, if equipped) RRED 7. To generator WHT/RED
8. To VSS BLU/YEL 8. To illumination control module RED/GRN 8. To engine oil pressure switch YEL/BLK
9. To combination switch GRN/RED 9. To PCM (A/T vehicle only) WHT/BLK 9. To combination switch RED/YEL
10. To air bag SDM BLU 10. To ECT sensor YEL/WHT 10. To ignition switch BLU/RED
11. To main fuse WHT/BLU 11. To fuel level gauge BLU/WHT
12. To fuse box WHT 12. To ground BLU/YEL
13. To combination switch RED 13. To combination switch GRN/YEL
14. To immobilizer control module
(if equipped)PPL
15. To ECM (PCM for A/T vehicle) PPL/YEL
16. To ECM (PCM for A/T vehicle) ORN/BLK
P R N D 2 LCRUISEPOWER4WDSPEED
METERTACHO
METERFUEL
METERTEMP.
METER
A-11
A-13 A-8 B-12 B-11 C-8 A-15 A-6 A-1 B-9 A-16 A-14 C-7 C-1 A-10 C-3 C-4 C-5 A-7 A-5 B-8 B-1B-10 C-2 A-12 A-3B-13 B-2 B-3 B-4 B-5 B- B-6 C-9 C-10 A-9ABS circuit EBD circuit Air bag circuit
or ABS or BRAKE
if equipped
or CHECK
ENGINE
NOTE:
Terminal arrangement of coupler viewed from harness side.

INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFORMATION 8C-5
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Meter and
Sensor
Engine coolant temperature sensor
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Refer to “ECT SENSOR” in Section 6E2.
Oil Pressure Light
Oil pressure switch
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Refer to “OIL PRESSURE CHECK” in Section 6A2.
Brake Warning Light
Brake fluid level switch
INSPECTION
Use an ohmmeter to check switch for continuity.
If found defective, replace switch (reservoir).
Brake fluid level switch specification
OFF position (float up) : No continuity
ON position (float down) : Continuity