2001 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA gear ratio

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0B-24 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
FINAL INSPECTION
Seats
Check that seat slides smoothly and locks securely at
any position. Also check that reclining mechanism of
front seat back allows it to be locked at any angle.
Seat Belt
Inspect belt system including webbing, buckles, latch
plates, retractors and anchors for damage or wear.
If ªREPLACE BELTº label on front seat belt is visible,
replace belt.
Check that seat belt is securely locked.
Battery Electrolyte Level Check
Check that the electrolyte level of all battery cells is
between the upper and lower level lines on the case.
If battery is equipped with built-in indicator, check bat-
tery condition by the indicator.
Accelerator Pedal Operation
Check that pedal operates smoothly without getting
caught or interfered by and other part.
Engine Start
Check engine start for readiness.
On automatic transmission vehicles, try to start the
engine in each select lever position. The starting mo-
tor should crank only in ªPº (Park) or ªNº (Neutral).
On manual transmission vehicles, place the shift le-
ver in ªNeutral,º depress clutch pedal fully and try to
start.
Exhaust System Check
Check for leakage, cracks or loose supports.
Clutch (For Manual transmission)
Check for the following:

Clutch is completely released when depressing
clutch pedal.

No slipping clutch occurs when releasing pedal and
accelerating.

Clutch itself is free from any abnormal condition.
Gearshift or Select Lever (Transmission)
Check gear shift or select lever for smooth shifting to
all positions and for good performance of transmis-
sion in any position.
With automatic transmission equipped vehicle, also
check that shift indicator indicates properly according
to which position select lever is shifted to.
With automatic transmission equipped vehicle, make
sure that vehicle is at complete stop when shifting se-
lect lever to ªPº range position and release all brakes.
Brake
[Foot brake]
Check the following:

that brake pedal has proper travel,

that brake works properly,

that it is free from noise,

that braking force is applied equally on all wheels,

and that brake do not drag.
[Parking brake]
Check that lever has proper travel.
WARNING:
With vehicle parked on a fairly steep slope,
make sure nothing is in the way downhill to
avoid any personal injury or property damage.
Be prepared to apply regular brake quickly
even if vehicle should start to move.
Check to ensure that parking brake is fully effective
when the vehicle is stopped on the safe slope and
brake lever is pulled all the way.
WARNING:
When carrying out road tests, select a safe
place where no man or no running vehicle is
seen so as to prevent any accident.
WARNING:
Before performing the following check, be
sure to have enough room around the vehicle.
Then, firmly apply both the parking brake and
the regular brakes. Do not use the accelerator
pedal. If the engine starts, be ready to turn off
the ignition promptly. Take these precautions
because the vehicle could move without warn-
ing and possibly cause personal injury or
property damage.

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3-2 STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS AND TIRES
ConditionPossible CauseCorrection
Abnormal or
Excessive Tire Wear
Sagging or broken springs.

Tire out of balance.

Disturbed front end alignment.

Faulty shock absorber.

Hard driving.

Overloaded vehicle.

Tires not rotating.

Worn or loose road wheel bearings.

Wobbly wheel or tires.

Tires not adequately inflated.Replace spring.
Adjust balance or replace tire.
Check front end alignment.
Replace shock absorber.
Replace tire.
Replace tire.
Replace or rotate tire.
Replace wheel bearing.
Replace wheel or tire.
Adjust the pressure.
Wheel Tramp
Blister or bump on tire.

Improper shock absorber action.Replace tire.
Replace shock absorber.
Shimmy, Shake or
Vibration
Tire or wheel out of balance.

Loose wheel bearings.

Worn tie rod ends.

Worn lower ball joints.

Excessive wheel runout.

Blister or bump on tire.

Excessively loaded radial runout of
tire / wheel assembly.

Disturbed front end alignment.

Loose or worn tie-rod end.

Loose steering gear case bolts.Balance wheels or replace tire and /
or wheel.
Replace wheel bearing.
Replace tie rod end.
Replace front suspension control
arm.
Repair or replace wheel and / or tire.
Replace tire.
Replace tire or wheel.
Check front end alignment.
Tighten or replace tie-rod end.
Tighten case bolts.
Hard Steering
Bind in tie rod end ball studs or
lower ball joints.

Disturbed front end alignment.

Rack and pinion not properly adjusted.
(if equipped with manual steering gear
case)

Tire not adequately inflated.

Bind in steering column.

Low fluid level, loose drive belt or
malfunction of power steering system.
(if equipped with P / S)Replace tie rod end or front
suspension control arm.
Check front end alignment.
Check and adjust steering gear box.
Inflate tires to proper pressure.
Repair or replace.
Check and correct.

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1. Pin
2. Stub shaft (Rotor)
3. Torsion bar
4. Sleeve
5. Bearing
6. Pinion
7. Gear box
8. Rack
9. Ferrule
10. Valve case
POWER STEERING (P / S) SYSTEM 3B1-3
STEERING GEAR BOX
The steering gear box consists of two sections: one including a cyl-
inder and the other a valve. Main components of the cylinder sec-
tion are a gear box, a rack and a tube and those of the valve section
are a valve case, a sleeve and a stub shaft. The sleeve is linked with
the pinion through a pin and the valve and stub shaft are integrated
into one unit. Then the pinion and the stub shaft are linked to each
other by means of the torsion bar.
Thus, when the stub shaft moves, the valve changes its position,
thereby switching the hydraulic passage from the pump to the cylin-
der to help steering operation.
When turning the steering wheel feels heavy due to P / S fluid leak-
age or for some other reason (i.e., when in the manual steering
mode), the stub shaft and pinion are in direct linkage and the force
is output directly through the pinion and rack.

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1. P / S fluid reservoir
2. Attachment
3. Gasket4. Union bolt
5. High pressure side
6. Low pressure side
1. P / S fluid reservoir
2. Gauge valve (open)
3. P / S pump4. P / S gear box
5. High pressure side
6. Low pressure side
3B1-10 POWER STEERING (P / S) SYSTEM
HYDRAULIC PRESSURE IN P / S CIRCUIT
HYDRAULIC PRESSURE CHECK
1) After cleaning joint of high pressure hose and P / S pump thor-
oughly, disconnect hose from pump and install special tool (oil
pressure gauge, attachment and hose).
Tighten each flare nut to specified torque.
CAUTION:
Take care not to cause damage to A / C condenser during
service operation, if equipped.
Special Tool
(A): 09915-77410 (Oil pressure gauge)
(B): 09915-77420
2) Check each connection for fluid leakage and bleed air.
Refer to ªAIR BLEEDING PROCEDUREº in this section.
3) With engine idling, turn steering wheel and warm up engine till
temperature of fluid in P/S fluid reservoir rises to 50 ± 60
C (122
± 140
F).
4) Check back pressure by measuring hydraulic pressure with en-
gine idling and hands off steering wheel.
Back pressure: Lower than 1000 kPa (10 kg / cm
2, 142 psi)
When back pressure is higher than specified values, check con-
trol valve and piping for clogging.

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1. Brake pipe flare nut
2. Brake pipe
3. Brake back plate
1. Bearing retainer
2. Parking brake shoe
lever
3. Clearance1. Nut 1. Wheel speed sensor
2. Wheel speed sensor coupler
3. Wheel speed sensor harness clamp
4. Wheel speed sensor harness
3E-16 REAR SUSPENSION
REAR AXLE HOUSING
REMOVAL
1) Drain differential gear oil.
Carry out steps 2) to 7) and 15) to 18) on both right and left
wheels.
Note that left wheel and its related parts are used in illustrations
in this section.
2) Remove rear brake drum. (Refer to steps 1) to 5) of BRAKE
DRUM REMOVAL.)
3) Disconnect brake pipe from wheel cylinder. With right side wheel
cylinder, disconnect 2 brake pipes.
4) For vehicle with ABS, disconnect wheel speed sensor coupler
and remove wheel speed sensor with its harness.
5) Remove rear wheel bearing retainer nuts from rear axle hous-
ing.
6) Check to ensure that there is clearance between rear wheel
bearing retainer and parking brake shoe lever. If no clearance
is found, loosen cable locking nut further to obtain clearance.

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3. Container 1. Plug cap
2. Vinyl tube
1. Bearing retainer
(e)
(f)
(g)
REAR SUSPENSION 3E-21
16) Apply sealant to mating surface of bearing retainer with brake
back plate.
NOTE:
Make sure to remove old sealant before applying it anew.
ªBº: Sealant 99000-31110
17) Install rear axle shaft to rear axle housing and tighten bearing
retainer nuts to specified torque.
NOTE:
When installing rear axle shaft, be careful not to cause
damage to oil seal lip in axle housing.
Tightening Torque
(e): 23 N
.m (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 lb-ft)
18) For vehicle with ABS, tighten wheel speed sensor bolt to speci-
fied torque.
Tightening Torque
(f): 21 N
.m (2.1 kg-m, 15.5 lb-ft)
19) Connect brake pipes to wheel cylinders (right & left) and tighten
brake pipe flare nuts to specified torque.
Tightening Torque
(g): 16 N
.m (1.6 kg-m, 11.5 lb-ft)
20) Install brake drum (right & left). For details, refer to SECTION
5C ªBRAKE DRUM INSTALLATIONº.
21) Refill differential gear housing with new specified gear oil. Re-
fer to ªON-VEHICLE SERVICEº in SECTION 7F for refill.
22) Fill reservoir with brake fluid and bleed brake system.(For
bleeding operation, see SECTION 5.)

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1. Drive shaft oil seal
1. Drive shaft flange bolt and nut
2. Front spindle thrust washer
3. Axle shaft drive flange
ªAº
1. Drive shaft joint
2. Oil seal
3. Pipe
4. Thrust washer4
4A2-8 FRONT DRIVE SHAFT / SHAFT BEARING, OIL SEAL
INSTALLATION
Install drive shaft assembly by reversing removal procedure and
noting following points.

Clean front drive shaft oil seal and then apply lithium grease to oil
seal and DOJ shaft.
ªAº: Grease 99000-25010

Check oil seal for breakage or deterioration.
Replace it as necessary.

Drive in oil seal until its end contacts stepped surface of drive
shaft joint by using a pipe whose inner diameter is 76 mm (2.992
in.) or more and outer diameter is 80 mm (3.150 in.) or less.
Diameter ªaº: 76 mm (2.992 in.) or more
Diameter ªbº: 80 mm (3.150 in.) or less

Drive in drive shaft thrust washer (Vehicle with G16 or J20 en-
gine).

RH Side
Push differential side joint by hand until it is positioned by snap
ring fitted to its spline.
LH Side
Connect drive shaft flange bolts and nuts.
Tightening Torque
(a): 50 N
.m (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 lb-ft)

Apply grease to front spindle thrust washer and front spindle part
of drive shaft.
ªAº: Grease 99000-25010

When installing axle shaft drive flange to wheel hub, apply sealant
to mating surface of axle shaft drive flange.
ªBº: Sealant 99000-31090
Tightening Torque
(b): 50 N
.m (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 lb-ft)
CAUTION:

To prevent breakage of boots (wheel side and differen-
tial side), be careful not to bring them into contact with
other parts when installing drive shaft assembly.

Do not pull housing of differential side joint.
If housing is pulled, it may be detached from drive shaft.

Fill specified differential gear oil into differential case to specified
level.

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ªAº
1. Shaft bearing
1. Shaft oil seal
2. Right side
3. Left side
4A2-10 FRONT DRIVE SHAFT / SHAFT BEARING, OIL SEAL
INSTALLATION
1) Clean drive shaft oil seal and then apply lithium grease.
ªAº: Grease 99000-25010
Check oil seal for breakage or deterioration.
Replace it as necessary.
2) Drive in drive shaft bearing with special tool (A) (on left hand
side).
Special Tool
(A): 09913-75520
3) Install circlip.
4) Drive in oil seal with special tools (B) and (C).
Special Tool
(B): 09951-16090
(C): 09924-74510
NOTE:
As depth to which oil seal should be driven into axle hous-
ing is different between the left and right, be sure to check
stamped marks on special tool (B) and drive each oil seal to
corresponding mark.
5) Install left drive shaft.
6) Install left side strut. Refer to steps 1) to 2) of item STRUT
DUMPER INSTALLATION in Section 3D.
7) Install drive shaft assembly.
Refer to DRIVE SHAFT INSTALLATION in this section.
8) Fill specified differential gear oil into differential case to specified
level.