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GRAND
VITARA
L
LH : Left Hand
LSPV : Load Sensing Proportioning
Valve
M
MAF Sensor : Mass Air Flow Sensor
(Air Flow Sensor, AFS, Air
Flow Meter, AFM)
MAP Sensor : Manifold Absolute Pressure
Sensor (Pressure Sensor, PS)
Max : Maximum
MFI : Multiport Fuel Injection
(Multipoint Fuel Injection)
Min : Minimum
MIL : Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(ªCHECK ENGINEº Light)
M / T : Manual Transmission
N
NOx : Nitrogen Oxides
O
OBD : On-Board Diagnostic System
(Self-Diagnosis Function)
O / D : Overdrive
OHC : Over Head Camshaft
P
PNP : Park / Neutral Position
P / S : Power Steering
PSP Switch : Power Steering Pressure
Switch (P / S Pressure Switch)
PCM : Powertrain Control Module
PCV : Positive Crankcase Ventilation
R
RH : Right Hand
S
SAE : Society of Automotive
Engineers
SDM : Sensing and Diagnostic
Module (Air bag controller,
Air bag control module)
SFI : Sequential Multiport Fuel
Injection
SOHC : Single Over Head Camshaft
T
TBI : Throttle Body Fuel Injection
(Single-Point Fuel Injection,
SPI)
TCC : Torque Converter Clutch
TCM : Transmission Control Module
(A / T Controller, A / T Control
Module)
TP Sensor : Throttle Position Sensor
TVV : Thermal Vacuum Valve
(Thermal Vacuum Switching
Valve, TVSV, Bimetal Vacuum
Switching Valve, BVSV)
TWC : Three Way Catalytic
Converter (Three Way
Catalyst)
2WD : 2 Wheel Drive
V
VIN : Vehicle Identification
Number
VSS : Vehicle Speed Sensor
W
WU-OC : Warm Up Oxidation
Catalytic Converter
WU-TWC : Warm Up Three Way
Catalytic Converter
0A-22 GENERAL INFORMATION
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GRAND
VITARA
1. Flexible hose
2. E-ring
3. Brake pipe
4. Cross member1. LSPV stay
1. Hose
2. Axle housing
1. Propeller shaft
2. Differential carrier
REAR SUSPENSION 3E-17
7) Using special tools (B) & (C) indicated below, draw out axle
shafts. For vehicle equipped with ABS, remove wheel speed
sensor from axle housing before drawing out axle shaft.
NOTE:
Use care not to pull brake back plate along with shaft.
Special Tool
(C): 09943-35512
(B): 09942-15510
8) For vehicle without ABS, remove LSPV stay from axle housing.
9) Remove brake back plate from rear axle housing.
10) Disconnect brake pipe from flexible hose and remove E-ring
(front side).
11) Remove brake pipe clamps and pipes from axle housing and
disconnect breather hose from axle housing.
12) Disconnect propeller shaft and remove propeller shaft from
transmission.
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GRAND
VITARA
1. Axle housingªAº
(c)
1. Axle housing
3E-20 REAR SUSPENSION
7) For vehicle with ABS, connect wheel speed sensor coupler and
install harness.
8) Install propeller shaft and torque nuts to specification.
Tightening Torque
(b): 50 N
.m (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 lb-ft)
9) Remove floor jack from axle housing and connect breather
hose onto axle housing and clamp it securely.
10) Connect brake pipes onto axle housing and clamp them se-
curely.
For clamping positions, refer to SECTION 5A of this manual.
11) Connect brake flexible hose to bracket on axle housing and se-
cure it with E-ring.
12) Install LSPV stay to axle housing, tighten LSPV stay bolt to
specified torque.
And adjust LSPV referring to ªLSPV ASSEMBLY INSPEC-
TION AND ADJUSTMENTº in SECTION 5A.
Tightening Torque
(c): 23 N
.m (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 lb-ft)
13) Connect brake pipe to brake flexible hose and tighten brake
pipe flare nut to specified torque.
Tightening Torque
(d): 16 N
.m (1.6 kg-m, 11.5 lb-ft)
14) Clean mating surface of axle housing (right & left) and brake
back plate, then apply sealant as shown.
ªAº: Sealant 99000-31110
15) Apply grease to axle shaft inner oil seal lip as shown.
ªAº: Grease 99000-25010
YH4
GRAND
VITARA
[FOR VEHICLE WITHOUT ABS]
[FOR VEHICLE WITH ABS]
1. Master cylinder
2-1. 4-way joint
2-2. 2-way joint
3. LSPV (Load Sensing Proportioning Valve)
4. Rear axle housing
5. ABS actuator (H.U.)
F.R.:Front side
5-2 BRAKES
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
When the foot brake pedal is depressed, hydraulic pressure is developed in the master cylinder to actuate pistons
(two in front and four in rear).
The master cylinder is a tandem master cylinder. Brake pipes are connected to the master cylinder and they make
two independent circuits. One connects front brakes (right and left) and the other connects rear brakes (right and
left).
The load sensing proportioning valve (LSPV) is included in these circuits between the master cylinder and the rear
brake for the vehicle without ABS.
In this brake system, the disc brake type is used for the front wheel brake and a drum brake type (leading / trailing
shoes) for the rear brake.
The parking brake system is mechanical. It applies brake force to only rear wheels by means of the cable and me-
chanical linkage system. The same brake shoes are used for both parking and foot brakes.
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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.
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GRAND
VITARA
1. 4-way joint / 2-way joint
2. Master cylinder
3. LSPV
4. Right brake caliper
5. Left brake caliper
6. Right wheel cylinder
7. Left wheel cylinder
8. ABS actuator
: Air bleeding point [A]: Without ABS
[B]: With ABS
1. Plug cap2. Vinyl tube (See-through tube)
3. Container
[A]
[B]
BRAKES 5-7
CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT
BLEEDING BRAKES
CAUTION:
Brake fluid is extremely damaging to paint. If fluid should
accidentally touch painted surface, immediately wipe
fluid from paint and clean painted surface.
NOTE:
For vehicle equipped with ABS, make sure that ignition switch
turns off.
Be sure to bleed air of brake system according to following proce-
dure when its oil hydraulic circuit has been disconnected.
Hydraulic lines of brake system consists of two separate lines, one
for front wheel brakes and the other for rear wheel brakes.
Air bleeding is necessary at right and left front wheel brakes, left
rear wheel brake and LSPV (if equipped without ABS), i.e. 4 places
(3 places for vehicle with ABS) in all.
1) Fill master cylinder reservoir with brake fluid and keep at least
one-half full of fluid during bleeding operation.
2) Remove bleeder plug cap.
Attach a vinyl tube to bleeder plug of wheel cylinder, and insert
the other end into container.
3) Depress brake pedal several times, and then while holding it de-
pressed, loosen bleeder plug about one-third to one half turn.
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GRAND
VITARA
1. Air bleeder plug
2. Weight
3. Attachment2
ªLº
BRAKES 5-13
FLUSHING BRAKE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
It is recommended that entire hydraulic system be thoroughly
flushed with clean brake fluid whenever new parts are installed in
hydraulic system.
Periodical change of brake fluid is also recommended.
FLUID PRESSURE TEST(if equipped with
LSPV)
Test procedure for LSPV assembly is as follows.
Before testing, confirm the following.
Fuel tank is filled with fuel fully.
Vehicle is equipped with spare tire, tools, jack and jack handle.
1) Stop vehicle on level floor and place approximately about
200 kg (441 lbs) weight on rear housing so that rear axle weight
800 kg (1764 lb).
Rear axle weight ªLº: 800 kg (1764 lb)
2) Install special tool to front and rear brake.
NOTE:
Special tool should be connected to breather of front (driv-
er's side brake) and rear brakes.
Special Tool
Front brake
(A): 09956-02310
(B): 09952-46510 (Attachment for vehicle with SUMITOMO
ELECTRIC brake caliper)
(C): 55473-82030 (Air bleeder plug supplied as a spare part)
Rear brake
(A): 09956-02310
(B): 09952-36310 (Attachment for thread diameter 7 mm of
bleeder plug) or
09952-46510 (Attachment for thread diameter 8 mm of
bleeder plug)
(C): 55473-82030 (Air bleeder plug supplied as a spare part)
NOTE:
Special tool (B) is used instead of thread diameter 10 mm
attachment of special tool (A).
So remove the attachment from (A) and install (B) as
shown in figure.
For vehicle with TOKICO brake caliper, use the attach-
ment included in special tool (A).
For identification of brake caliper type, refer to GENERAL
DESCRIPTION in SECTION 5B.
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VITARA
3. LSPV stay
1. Master cylinder
2. Disconnect brake pipe1. LSPV lever
2. LSPV spring
3, ªAº 2
1
2(a)
ªaº
ªbº
5-14 BRAKES
3) Depress brake pedal gradually till fluid pressure of front brake
becomes as specified below and check corresponding pressure
of rear brake then. It should be within specification given below.
Front brake
Rear brake
8,000 kPa
80 kg / cm2
3 Door
6,000 ± 7,300 kPa
60 ± 73 kg / cm2
853 ± 1,038 psi80 kg / cm2
1,138 psi5 Door
4,500 ± 7,300 kPa
45 ± 73 kg / cm2
640 ± 1,038 psi
As done above, apply 100 kg / cm2 pressure to front brake and
check that rear brake pressure then is within specification as giv-
en below.
Front brake
Rear brake
10,000 kPa
100 kg / cm2
3 Door
6,500 ± 8,000 kPa
65 ± 80 kg / cm2
924 ± 1,138 psi100 kg / cm2
1,422 psi5 Door
5,000 ± 8,000 kPa
50 ± 80 kg / cm2
711 ± 1,138 psi
4) If rear brake pressure is not within specification, adjust it by
changing stay ªAº position as follows.
Tightening Torque
(a): 23 N
.m (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 lb-ft)
If rear brake pressure is higher than specification, move stay
ªAº to direction ªaº and if it is lower, to direction ªbº.
Repeat steps 3) and 4) until rear brake pressure is within spec-
ification.
After adjustment, be sure to torque bolt to specification.
5) Disconnect brake pipe (connecting between master cylinder
secondary side and 4-way joint) from master cylinder.
Tighten plug (special tool) to master cylinder.
Depress brake pedal. If rear brake pressure is 95 ± 100 kg / cm
2
when front brake pressure is 100 kg / cm2, it means that front fail-
safe system functions properly.
Front brake
Rear brake
10000 kPa
100 kg / cm2
1422 psi
9500 ± 10000 kPa
95 ± 100 kg / cm2
1350 ± 1422 psi
Special Tool
(A): 09956-02210