2005 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA service

YH4
GRAND
VITARA
1. Sliding roof glass
2. Bolt
1. Sun shade
1. Bolt (Torx T25)
9-64 BODY SERVICE
SUNROOF / CONVERTIBLE TOP
SLIDING ROOF (IF EQUIPPED)
SLIDING ROOF GLASS
REMOVAL
1) Open sunshade fully and tilt up sliding roof.
2) Disconnect battery negative cable at battery.
3) Remove sliding roof glass by removing bolts (torx).
INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse removal procedure, noting following
points.
1) Tighten glass fixing bolts temporarily.
2) Position sliding roof glass by closing sliding roof glass complete-
ly.
3) Tighten glass fixing bolts.

YH4
GRAND
VITARA
BODY SERVICE 9-65
Section A ± A
ADJUSTMENT
1) Loosen sunroof glass fixing screws (at 4 locations) and move
sunroof glass up and down 2 to 3 times. In this way, sunroof
glass can be positioned in both vertical and horizontal directions
by elasticity of sliding roof weather strip.
2) Position sunroof glass by such dimensions with respect to roof
panel surface as specified below.
Dimension: ªaº: 0 mm (0.0 in.)
3) After installing all parts and adjusting properly, check sunroof for
proper operation (open, close and up).
SLIDING ROOF DEFLECTOR
REMOVAL
1) Open sliding roof.
2) Disconnect negative cable at battery.
3) Remove screws and disconnect deflector from deflector link.
INSTALLATION
Reverse removal procedure to install deflector.

YH4
GRAND
VITARA
1. Spot light
2. Head lining
3. Sunvisor assemblies
4. Room light
5. Trim
6. Assist grips
1. Sliding roof motor
2. Mounting screw
1. Motor assy
2. Hole (body)
3. Hole (cam)
9-66 BODY SERVICE
SLIDING ROOF MOTOR / RELAY
REMOVAL
1) Remove head lining, refer to HEAD LINING REMOVAL in this
section.
2) Disconnect coupler and remove sliding roof motor assembly by
removing 3 screws.
CAUTION:
After removing sliding motor assembly, do not move
guide and link.
INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse removal procedure, noting following point.
Before installing, connect coupler and push the CLOSE side of the
slide switch.

YH4
GRAND
VITARA
BODY SERVICE 9-67
1. Drain hoses
1. Sliding roof motor
2. Coupler
1. Sliding roof assembly fixing nuts
2. Sliding roof assembly
SLIDING ROOF ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL
1) Remove roof lining. Refer to HEAD LINING REMOVAL in this
section.
2) Remove sliding roof glass. Refer to SLIDING ROOF GLASS
REMOVAL.
3) Disconnect drain hoses connected to sliding roof assembly at 4
locations.
4) Disconnect sliding roof motor at coupler.
5) Remove 6 nuts and then remove sliding roof assembly.

YH4
GRAND
VITARA
9-68 BODY SERVICE
1. Sunroof frame
2. Sunshade
3. Deflector
4. Rear drip
5. Guide
6. Drip shoe
7. Cable
8. Drip rail
9. Drip link
1. Rear drip
2. Screw
3. Clip (LH only)
1. Drip rail
2. Drip link
3. Screw
DISASSEMBLY
Before disassembling, be sure that sliding roof is ªCLOSEº state.
1) Remove rear drip.
2) Pull out sunshade by sliding it.
3) Remove drip rail.
4) Remove sliding motor assy.
5) Move cable fully to the direction shown in figure.

YH4
GRAND
VITARA
BODY SERVICE 9-69
1. Drip shoe
2. Frame
3. Guide
1. Dent
2. Protrusion of lifter
3. Resin part
4. Motor assembly5. Hole
6. Hole (cam)
7. Rear drip
ªAº: Apply sealant
6) Remove sliding roof deflector.
7) Pull out drip shoe, guide and cable assy as a set.
ASSEMBLY
Reverse disassembly procedure for assembly, observing following
instructions.
CAUTION:
Match protrusion of guide and dent in cable for completely
closed position of sliding roof drive cable and match marks
(holes) for completely closed position of sliding roof motor
assembly and then install sliding roof motor assembly.

Press the CLOSE side switch to match marks of sliding roof motor
assembly.

Apply butyl rubber sealant to contact surface of the rear drip.

YH4
GRAND
VITARA
9-70 BODY SERVICE
1. Pin on body side
2. Sliding roof
1. Drain hose
INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse removal procedure, noting following
points.

Align positioning holes in sliding roof assembly at right and left
and pins on body side for installation.

Connect drain hoses to sliding roof assembly at 4 locations. Pass
front drain hose between roof panel and inner panel and through
front pillar down to sill side. Pass rear drain hose into baring hole
in rear quarter inner panel and through C pillar down to jig hole
in rear side bumper.
NOTE:
After reinstalling sliding roof assembly, be sure to make
glass adjustment. (Refer to SLIDING ROOF GLASS ADJUST-
MENT described previously.)

YH4
GRAND
VITARA
BODY SERVICE 9-71
1. Topbow center frame
2. Bracket cover
1. Topbow front frame
CANVAS TOP AND TOPBOW FRAMES
Removal
1) Open canvas to referring to Owner's Manual.
2) Remove fording top and rear canvas top.
3) Remove topbow bracket cover.
4) Remove topbow center frame.
5) Remove topbow front frame.
Installation
Install in reverse order of removal procedure.