YH4
GRAND
VITARA
5-4 BRAKES
DIAGNOSIS TABLE
ConditionPossible CauseCorrection
Not enough brak-
ing forceBrake oil leakage from brake lines.
Brake disc or pads stained with oil.
Overheated brakes.
Poor contact of shoes on brake drum.
Brake shoes linings stained with oil or wet
with water.
Badly worn brake shoe linings.
Defective wheel cylinders.
Malfunctioning caliper assembly.
Air in system.
Maladjusted sensor spring length of LSPV.
Broken sensor spring of LSPV.
Defective collar of LSPV.
Malfunctioning ABS (Antilock brake system),
if equipped.Locate leaking point and repair.
Clean or replace.
Determine cause and repair.
Repair for proper contact.
Replace.
Replace.
Repair or replace.
Repair or replace.
Bleed system.
Check or adjust.
Replace.
Replace.
Check system and replace as
necessary.
Brake pull
(Brakes not work-
ing in unison)Pad or shoe linings are wet with water or
stained with oil in some brakes.
Drum-to-shoe clearance out of adjustment in
some brakes.
(Malfunctioning auto adjusting mechanism)
Drum is out of round in some brakes.
Wheel tires are inflated unequally.
Malfunctioning wheel cylinders.
Disturbed front end alignment.
Unmatched tires on same axle.
Restricted brake pipes or hoses.
Malfunctioning caliper assembly.
Loose suspension parts.
Loose calipers.Replace.
Check for inoperative auto adjusting
mechanism.
Replace.
Inflate equally.
Repair or replace.
Adjust as prescribed.
Tires with approximately the same
amount of tread should be used on the
same axle.
Check for soft hoses and damaged
lines.
Replace with new hoses and new
brake pipes.
Check for stuck or sluggish pistons
and proper lubrication of caliper slide
bush.
Caliper should slide.
Check all suspension mountings.
Check and torque bolts to specifica-
tions.
Noise (High pitched
squeak without
brake applied)Front lining worn out.Replace linings.
Rear brake locked
prematurelyMaladjusted sensor spring length of LSPV.
Malfunction LSPV assembly.Check or adjust.
Replace assembly.
Brake locked
(For vehicles
equipped with
ABS)Malfunctioning ABS, if equipped.Check system and replace as
necessary.
YH4
GRAND
VITARA
DIFFERENTIAL (FRONT) 7E-13
1. Mounting bracket bolt
2. Mounting bracket R
3. Differential housing
4. Mounting front bolt
1. Differential housing
2. Mounting front bolt3. Mounting bracket L
4. Mounting bracket bolt
1. Mounting bracket
1. Mounting bracket L
2. Bush3. Mounting bracket R
A: Slit alignment 45 4
2
3
1
2
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Differential Mountings
1) Lift up vehicle and turn steering wheel all way to the right.
2) Separate mounting bracket R from differential housing by re-
moving bolts from its lower part.
3) Remove mounting bracket R by removing mounting front bolt
from its upper part.
4) Remove mounting bracket L by removing upper and lower fas-
tening bolts.
5) Check conditions of each bush. If it is damaged or deteriorated,
drive it out with special tools and press for replacement.
Special Tool
(A): 09951-26010
(B): 09951-16080
6) Position slit in each bush as shown when press-fitting it.
