2001 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA air bleeding

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1. Stop light switch
BRAKES 5-9
BRAKE PEDAL FREE HEIGHT CHECK
Remove foot rest and displace carpet and dash silencer(s) so as to
measure brake pedal free height between pedal face and asphalt
sheet installed on dash panel.
Brake pedal free height ªaº from asphalt sheet:
208 ± 218 mm (8.19 ± 8.58 in.)
If the measurement is not within the specification, check the posi-
tion of booster push rod clevis and / or stop light switch according
to the instruction shown in this section.
The free height varies depending on installation position of booster
push rod clevis and stop light switch.
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ADJUSTMENT
Adjustment should be made as follows when installing switch. Pull
up brake pedal toward you and while holding it there, adjust switch
position so that clearance between end of thread and brake pedal
return cushion (shown as ªbº in figure).
Then tighten lock nut to specified torque.
Clearance ªbº: 1.5 ± 2.0 mm (0.06 ± 0.08 in.)
Tightening Torque
(b): 7.5 N
.m (0.75 kg-m, 5.5 lb-ft)
EXCESSIVE PEDAL TRAVEL CHECK
1) Remove foot rest and displace carpet and dash silencer(s).
2) Start engine.
3) Depress brake pedal a few times.
4) With brake pedal depressed with approximately 30 kg (66 lbs)
load, measure pedal to asphalt sheet clearance ªcº.
Clearance ªcº: over 115 mm (4.53 in.)
5) If clearance ªcº is less than specification, the most possible
cause is either rear brake shoes are worn out beyond limit or air
is in lines.
Should clearance ªcº remain less than specification even after
replacement of brake shoes and bleeding of system, other pos-
sible but infrequent cause is malfunction of rear brake shoe ad-
justers or booster push rod length out of adjustment.

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5A-18 BRAKES PIPE / HOSE / MASTER CYLINDER
1. LSPV spring bolt
2. LSPV bolt
3. Brake pipe flare nut
4. Air bleeding plug
1. LSPV lever
2. Stopper bolt (if equipped)
3. Coil spring ªAº: Don't turn(a)
2) Torque each bolt and nut to specification as indicated respec-
tively in figure.
Tightening Torque
(a): 23 N
.m (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 lb-ft)
(b): 16 N
.m (1.6 kg-m, 11.5 lb-ft) (brake flare nut)
(c): 7.5 N
.m (0.75 kg-m, 9.0 lb-ft) (bleeder plug)
3) Upon completion of installation, fill reservoir tank with specified
fluid and bleed air from brake system.
NOTE:
Make sure to bleed air from LSPV bleeder without failure.
4) After bleeding air, check that LSPV is installed properly, referring
to following INSPECTION & ADJUSTMENT.
INSPECTION & ADJUSTMENT
Confirm the following before inspection and adjustment.

Fuel tank is filled with fuel fully.

Vehicle is equipped with spare tire, tools, jack and jack handle.

Vehicle is free from any other load.
With vehicle in above conditions;
1) Place it on level floor.
2) Push up (for 5 door model) or push down (for 3 door model)
LSPV lever with finger till it stops and measure length ªLº of coil
spring as it is pulled.
3) Spring length ªLº should be the value specified below.
Spring length (between spring end and spring bolt)
ªLº: 103 mm (4.06 in.) (5 door model). . . . .
ªLº: 157 mm (6.18 in.) (3 door model). . . . .
4) If it isn't, adjust it to specification by changing stay positions as
shown in figure. After adjustment, tighten bolt to specified
torque.
For details, refer to left figure.
Tightening Torque
(a): 23 N
.m (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 lb-ft)
NOTE:
Check to make sure that LSPV body and brake pipe joints
are free from fluid leakage. Replace defective parts, if any.

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ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) (OPTIONAL) 5E1-33
1. ABS hydraulic unit /
control module
assembly
2. Nut
1. To left-front
2. To right-front
3. To rear
4. From master cylinder4) Remove three nuts and take out ABS hydraulic unit / control
module assembly from bracket.
CAUTION:

Do not give an impact to hydraulic unit.

Use care not to allow dust to enter hydraulic unit.

Do not place hydraulic unit on its side or upside down.
Handling it in inappropriate way will affect its original
performance.
INSTALLATION
1) Install hydraulic unit by reversing removal procedure.
Tightening Torque
(a): 16 N
.m (1.6 kg-m, 12.0 lb-ft)
(b): 21 N
.m (2.1 kg-m, 15.5 lb-ft)
(c): 10 N
.m (1.0 kg-m, 7.5 lb-ft)
2) Bleed air from brake system. Refer to ªBLEEDING BRAKESº in
Section 5.
3) Check each installed part for fluid leakage and perform hydraulic
unit operation check.

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1. Pipe
2. Hose
3. Flare nut
1. Pipe
2. Hose
3. Flare nut
4. E-ring
1. Master cylinder
assembly
2. Clutch pipe
3. Attaching nut
4. Attaching bolt
5. Clevis pin
6. Clip
7. Flare nut
CLUTCH 7C1-5
INSPECTION
Check pipe and hose for dent, kink, crack, dirt and dust. Replace
if check result is not satisfactory.
INSTALLATION
Reverse removal sequence noting following points.
Tighten flare nuts to specified torque.
Tightening Torque
(a): 16 N
.m (1.6 kg-m, 11.5 lb-ft)
NOTE:

For air bleeding of master cylinder alone, it must be removed
from vehicle.
(For procedures of removal and installation of master cylin-
der assembly and air bleeding, refer to CLUTCH MASTER
CYLINDER section.)

Do not allow fluid to get on painted surface.

Do not allow pipe and hose to contact hard against vehicle
or other parts.

Install each clamp securely.

Install E-ring securely as shown.

After installation, check clutch pedal free travel and bleed air
from system.

Check fluid leakage.

Add fluid close to MAX level of reservoir.
CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER
REMOVAL
1) Clean around reservoir cap and take out fluid with syringe or
such.
2) Remove push rod clevis pin.
3) Disconnect fluid pipe from master cylinder.
NOTE:
Do not allow fluid to get on painted surfaces.
4) Remove master cylinder attaching nut and bolt.
5) Remove master cylinder assembly and gasket.

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1. Master cylinder
1. Attaching bolt
2. Attaching nut
3. Clevis pin
ªAº
7C1-6 CLUTCH
INSTALLATION
1) To bleed air from master cylinder itself, tilt it as shown in figure
and add fluid into it.
NOTE:
After bleeding air from master cylinder, plug pipe hole in it
to prevent fluid from spilling out of it till pipe is connected.
2) Install master cylinder assembly and new gasket to body, attach-
ing bolt, nuts and push rod clevis pin.
NOTE:
Do not reuse gasket.
3) Torque attaching bolt and nut to specification.
4) Connect fluid pipe and torque flare nut to specification.
Tightening Torque
(a): 13 N
.m (1.3 kg-m, 9.5 lb-ft)
(b): 16 N
.m (1.6 kg-m, 11.5 lb-ft)
5) Apply grease to clevis pin and install it.
ªAº: Grease 99000-25010
6) Fill reservoir with specified brake fluid and check fluid leakage.
7) After installation, bleed air from system and check clutch pedal
free travel. Refer to BRAKE section for air bleeding procedure.
FLUID INSPECTION
Fluid level should be always between MIN and MAX lines on reser-
voir. If fluid decreases quickly, check for leakage, repair leaky point,
if any, and add fluid up to MAX level.
NOTE:

Brake fluid damages painted surface badly. Should it get on
painted surface, remove it immediately and clean surface
thoroughly.

Do not use shock absorber fluid or any other fluid which con-
tains mineral oil. Do not use container which has been used
for mineral oil or which is wet from water. Mineral oil will
cause swelling and distortion of rubber parts in hydraulic
clutch system and water will mix with brake fluid, lowering
fluid boiling point. Keep all fluid containers capped to pre-
vent contamination.

Make sure not to use fluid whose container cap was first
opened more than a year ago.

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ªAº
1. Reservoir cap
2. Cylinder
3. Piston assembly
4. Push rod
5. Piston stopper
6. Circlip
7. Boot
8. Lock nut
9. Clevis
1. Clutch operating cylinder
2. Hose
3. E-ring
7C1-8 CLUTCH
4) Tighten lock nut to specified torque.
Tightening Torque
(a): 10 N
.m (1.0 kg-m, 7.5 lb-ft)
5) For installation of master cylinder to vehicle, refer to INSTALLA-
TION described previously.
CLUTCH OPERATING CYLINDER
REMOVAL
NOTE:
Do not allow fluid to get on painted surfaces.
1) Clean around reservoir cap and take out fluid with syringe or
such.
2) Disconnect fluid hose from operating cylinder.
3) Remove operating cylinder attaching bolts and operating cylin-
der.
INSTALLATION
1) For air bleeding of master cylinder alone, it must be removed
from vehicle.
For procedures of removal and installation of master cylinder as-
sembly and air bleeding, refer to CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER
section.
2) Apply small amount of grease to rod tip.
ªAº: Grease 99000-25010
NOTE:
Don't allow any grease to be on boot.
3) Install clutch operating cylinder and torque attaching bolts to
specification.
4) Connect clutch fluid hose and torque union bolt to specification.
Tightening Torque
(a): 50 N
.m (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 lb-ft)
(b): 23 N
.m (2.3 kg-m, 16.5 lb-ft)

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CLUTCH 7C1-9
5) Fill reservoir with specified brake fluid and check for fluid leak-
age.
6) Bleed air from system and check clutch pedal free travel. Refer
to BRAKE section for air bleeding procedure.