2001 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA Owners Manual

9-8 BODY SERVICE
Seat
Second Seat
REMOVAL
1) Remove adjuster extension cover.
2) Remove adjuster extension bracket.
3) Remove front and rear adjuster inside covers.
4) Remove adjuster outside covers.
5) Remove second seat mounting bolts.
6) Disassemble and repair seat as necessary.
INSTALLATION
Reverse removal procedure to install rear seat, noting the following instruction.
•Tighten second seat mounting bolts as specified torque.
1. Head restraint 6. Rod 11. Seat adjuster cover 16. Rod belt (if equipped)
2. Head restraint guide 7. Seat reclining assembly cover 12. Cover Tightening torque
3. Seat back 8. Seat cushion 13. Adjuster extension bracket
4. Tether anchor hook 9. Adjuster handle (back side) 14. Adjuster handle (front side)
5. Seat reclining assembly 10. Seat adjuster 15. Second seat mounting bolt

BODY SERVICE 9-9
Third Seat (If Equipped)
REMOVAL
1) Raise the front portion of seat cushion to remove rear seat cushion.
2) Remove 6 mounting bolts to remove seat back.
3) Disassemble and repair seat if necessary.
INSTALLATION
Reverse removal procedure to install rear seat noting the following instruction.
•Tighten third seat mounting bolts as specified torque.
1. Head restraint 6. Reclining supporter Tightening torque
2. Head restraint guide 7. Seat reclining assembly
3. Seat back 8. Seat reclining assembly cover
4. Seat reclining knob 9. Seat cushion
5. Seat reclining rod 10. Third seat mounting bolt
4
5
87
91
21
24
5
8
7
12
612 3
10 35 N·m (3.5 kg-m)10 35 N·m (3.5 kg-m)

9-10 BODY SERVICE
Paint and Coatings
Sealant Application Area
1. Side body inner panel 6. Center floor panel 11. Main floor extension panel
2. Rear wheel housing outer rear panel 7. Front floor panel 12. Rear floor cap
3. Rear wheel housing panel 8. Center floor member“A” : Apply sealant
4. Rear floor panel 9. Side sill inner panel“B” : Brush treatment
5. Tail lower member 10. Side outer panel“C” : Apply sealant between cap and panel
Y
T
H
N “A”
“A” (“B”)“A”“A”
“A” (“B”)
“A” (“B”)
“A” (“B”)
“A” (“B”) “A”Z
“A”
“A” “A”
II
H
N
J
GJ
G
K
K
1
2
3
4
7 5 9
11
8
1
4 6
10“A” (“B”) “A” (“B”)
“A”“A”
“A”
“A” “A”
“A”
6
9
114
12
“B”
“C”
VIEW:Y
VIEW:T
K – KJ – J
I – I
H – H
N – N
G – G

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
E
E
D
D
“A” (“B”)
“A”
“A”
“A” (“B”) “A”
VIEW:Z
D – D
E – E
31
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
N
“A” (“B”)“A” (“B”)
C
C
“A”5“A”
“A” (“B”)
“A” (“B”)
“A” (“B”)
“A”
“A” “A”2
6
4
117
82
97 2
13
O
U
V X W2“A” (“B”)
A
AB B L
L
“A”
N
C – C
B – BA – A
L – L
VIEW:W

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”
QQ
QQ
“A” (“B”)
“A” (“B”)
“A” (“B”)
“A” (“B”)
“A” (“B”) “A” (“B”)
M
M
4
VIEW:UVIEW:X
VIEW:V (LH)
M – M
QQ – QQ
VIEW:V (RH)
O

9-14 BODY SERVICE
“A” : Apply sealant
“B” : Sealant width (more than 5 mm (0.20 in.) between “a” and “b”)
“C” : Wipe off sealant in this section
“D” : Be free from protrude of sealant outside from this line
“E” : Smooth out sealant with a brush
“A”“C”
VIEW:DD
VIEW:FF
VIEW:BBVIEW:CC
VIEW:EE
GG – GG
AA – AA
“D”
“D”
“B”“A”
“B” “a”“b”
“E”
“A”
“b”
“C”
“E”
“A”
“A”
“C”
DDFF
CC BB
EE
AA
AA GG
GG
15-20 mm
(0.59-0.79 in.)
“B”
“A” “B”
“A”

BODY SERVICE 9-15
“A” : Apply sealant“C” : Wipe off sealant in this section
“B” : Smooth out sealant with a brush“D” : Sealant width (more than 5 mm (0.20 in.) between “a” and “b”)
“C”
“B”
“A”
“b”
“b”
“a”
“A”
“A”
“A”
“a”
“A”
“A”
“B” “A”
“C”
“D”
“D”
JJ
KKLL
“A”
“A”
“A”
PP PP
MM
NNNN
MM
HH
HH
“B”“B”
OO OO
PP – PP
OO – OO
NN – NNMM – MM
HH – HH
VIEW:KK
VIEW:LLVIEW:JJ