2006 SUZUKI SX4 engine oil

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Diagnostic Information and Procedures
Manual Transaxle Symptom DiagnosisS6RW0D5204001
Repair Instructions
Manual Transaxle Oil Level CheckS6RW0D5206001
1) Lift up vehicle and check oil leakage. Repair leaky
point, if any.
2) Remove oil level / filler plug (1) and check oil
contamination and oil level is lower end of oil level /
filler plug hole (2).
If oil is excessive dirty or insufficient, replace oil or
pour specified oil up to plug hole.
3) Apply sealant to thread of level / filler plug, and then
tighten it to specified torque.
“A”: Sealant 99000–31260 (SUZUKI Bond
No.1217G)
Tightening torque
Transaxle oil level / filler plug (a): 21 N·m (2.1
kgf-m, 15.5 lb-ft)Condition Possible cause Correction / Reference Item
Gears slipping out of
meshWorn shift fork shaftReplace
Worn shift fork or synchronizer sleeveReplace
Weak or damaged locating springsReplace
Worn bearings on input shaft or
countershaftReplace
Worn chamfered tooth on sleeve and
gearReplace sleeve and gear
Hard shiftingInadequate lubricantReplenish
Improper clutch pedal free travelReplace clutch arm or master cylinder
Distorted or broken clutch discReplace
Damaged clutch pressure plateReplace clutch cover
Worn synchronizer ringReplace
Worn chamfered tooth on sleeve or gearReplace sleeve or gear
Worn gear shift control shaft joint bushReplace
Distorted shift shaftReplace
Broken gear shift / select control cablesReplace
NoiseInadequate or insufficient lubricantReplenish
Damaged or worn bearing(s)Replace
Damaged or worn gear(s)Replace
Damaged or worn synchronizer partsReplace
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Manual Transaxle Oil ChangeS6RW0D5206002
1) Before changing or inspecting oil, be sure to stop
engine and lift vehicle horizontally.
2) With vehicle lifted up, check leakage.
If leakage exists, correct it.
NOTE
Whenever vehicle is hoisted for any other
service work than oil change, also be sure to
check for oil leakage.

3) Remove oil level / filler plug (2).
4) Remove drain plug (1), and drain old oil.
5) Apply sealant to thread of drain plug (1), and tighten
it to specified torque.
“A”: Sealant 99000–31260 (SUZUKI Bond
No.1217G)
Tightening torque
Transaxle oil drain plug (a): 21 N·m (2.1 kgf-m,
15.5 lb-ft)
6) Pour new specified oil until oil level reaches bottom
of oil filler plug hole (3) as shown in figure.
NOTE
It is highly recommended to use API GL-4
75W-90 gear oil.

Transaxle oil specification
: API GL-4 (For SAE classification, refer to
viscosity chart [A] in figure.)
Manual transaxle oil capacity
Reference: 2.5 liters (5.3/4.4 US/lmp. pt.)7) Apply sealant to thread of level / filler plug, and then
tighten it to specified torque.
“A”: Sealant 99000–31260 (SUZUKI Bond
No.1217G)
Tightening torque
Transaxle oil level / filler plug (b): 21 N·m (2.1
kgf-m, 15.5 lb-ft)
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Differential Side Oil Seal ReplacementS6RW0D5206003
1) Lift up vehicle and drain transaxle oil.
2) Remove drive shaft assembly and center shaft
referring to “Front Drive Shaft Assembly Removal
and Installation in Section 3A”.
3) Remove oil seal (1) by using special tool.
Special tool
(A): 09913–50121
4) Install a new oil seal (1) by using special tool.
NOTE
• When installing oil seal, face its spring
side inward.
• Install oil seal horizontally to surface of
case.

Special tool
(A): 09913–75810
(B): 09913–75510
Distance between case and right oil seal for 2WD
“a”: 9.5 – 10.5 mm (0.37 – 0.41 in.)
Distance between case and left oil seal
“b”: 0 – 1.0 mm (0 – 0.04 in.)5) Apply grease to oil seal lip and at the same time
check drive shaft where oil seal contacts and make
sure of its smoothness.
“A”: Grease 99000–25011 (SUZUKI Super
Grease A)
6) Insert drive shaft assembly and center shaft referring
to “Front Drive Shaft Assembly Removal and
Installation in Section 3A”.
7) Pour transaxle oil referring to “Manual Transaxle Oil
Change”.
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“b”
“a”
1, “A”
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3) Apply grease to pin (5) of gear shift control lever, and
then install adjuster (1) into pin of gear shift control
lever securely.
“A”: Grease 99000–25011 (SUZUKI Super
Grease A)
4) Push cable end holder (2) in the direction of A.
NOTE
At this time, do not apply force in the cable
operation direction B to adjuster.

5) Slide lock plate (3) in the direction of C, until it gets
over the claw (4) of cable end holder.
Back Up Light Switch Removal and InstallationS6RW0D5206007
Removal
1) Remove battery and tray with ECM.
2) Disconnect back up light switch coupler (1).
3) Remove back up light switch.
Installation
1) Apply oil to new O-ring (1) and tighten back up light
switch (2) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Back up light switch (a): 23 N·m (2.3 kgf-m, 17.0
lb-ft)
2) Connect back up light switch coupler.
3) Install battery and tray with ECM.
Back Up Light Switch InspectionS6RW0D5206008
Check back up light switch for function using ohmmeter.
Switch ON (Push): Continuity
Switch OFF (Release): No continuity
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B
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2. Gear shift and select shaft assembly
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Manual Transaxle Unit Dismounting and
Remounting
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Dismounting
1) Drain coolant.
2) Remove battery and tray with ECM.
3) Remove air cleaner case and resonator.
4) Remove clutch fluid pipe referring to “Clutch Fluid
Pipe Removal and Installation in Section 5C”.
5) Disconnect back up light switch coupler and undo
wiring harness clamps.
6) Disconnect gear shift and gear select control cables
(1) from transaxle.
7) Remove earth cable from transaxle.
8) Remove water inlet pipe.
9) Remove starting motor referring to “Starting Motor
Dismounting and Remounting in Section 1I”.
10) Remove transaxle to engine bolts (1) of upper side.
11) Drain transaxle oil and transfer oil, if equipped.
12) Remove engine under covers.
13) Remove drive shaft assembly and center shaft
referring to “Front Drive Shaft Assembly Removal
and Installation in Section 3A”.
14) Remove exhaust No.1, No.2 and No.3 pipes
referring to “Exhaust Pipe and Muffler Removal and
Installation in Section 1K”.
15) Remove suspension frame, engine front mounting
member and engine mounting member referring to
“Front Suspension Frame, Stabilizer Bar and/or
Bushing Removal and Installation in Section 2B” and
“Engine Mountings Components in Section 1D”.16) Remove transfer referring to “Transfer Dismounting
and Remounting in Section 3C”, if equipped.
17) Remove clutch housing lower plate.
18) Support transaxle with transmission jack.
19) Remove left mounting (1) and left mounting bracket
(2).
20) Remove stiffener bolts (2), transaxle to engine bolts
(1) and nut of lower side, and then lower transaxle.
Remounting
CAUTION!
• Care should be taken not to scratch oil
seal lip with drive shaft while raising
transaxle.
• Do not hit drive shaft joint with hammer
when installing it into differential gear.

Reverse dismounting procedure for remounting of
transaxle, noting the following points.
• Tighten each bolts and nuts to specified torque
referring to “Manual Transaxle Unit Components” and
“Engine Mountings Components in Section 1D”.
• Set each clamp for wiring securely.
• Fill transaxle oil and transfer oil referring to “Manual
Transaxle Oil Change” and “Transfer Oil Change in
Section 3C”.
• Connect battery and check function of engine, clutch
and transaxle.
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Gear Shift and Select Shaft Assembly ComponentsS6RW0D5206011
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10
3
4
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11
5
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(a)
(a)
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1217G
1217G
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1. Gear shift & select shaft 7. Gear shift guide case bolt No.1
: Apply sealant 99000-31260 to bolt thread.13. Oil seal
: Apply grease 99000-25011 to oil seal lip.
2. 5th & reverse gear shift cam 8. Gear shift guide case bolt No.2 : 23 N⋅m (2.3 kgf-m, 17.0 lb-ft)
3. Gear shift interlock plate 9. 5th to reverse interlock guide bolt
: Apply sealant 99000-31260 to bolt thread.: Do not reuse.
4. Gear shift & select lever 10. Gear shift interlock bolt
: Apply sealant 99000-31260 to bolt thread.: Apply transaxle oil.
5. Shift cable lever 11. Guide case
6. Select cable lever 12. Select lever bush

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Manual Transaxle Assembly ComponentsS6RW0D5206014
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1. Transaxle right case 22. Shift fork bolt
: Apply thread lock 99000-32110 to all around thread part of bolt.
2. Transaxle left case
: Apply sealant 99000-31260 to mating surface of left case and right
case.23. 5th gear shift fork
3. Gear shift and select shaft assembly
: Apply sealant 99000-31260 to mating surface of guide case and left
case.24. Needle bearing
4. Transaxle left case plate 25. Input shaft 5th gear
5. Transaxle side cover
: Apply sealant 99000-31260 to mating surface of side cover and left
case.26. Reverse gear shift lever
6. Back up light switch 27. Reverse gear shift lever bolt
: Apply thread lock 99000-32110 to all around thread part of bolt.
7. O-ring28. Reverse gear shaft
8. Differential assembly 29. Washer
9. Oil level / filler plug
: Apply sealant 99000-31260 to all around thread part of plug.30. Reverse idler gear

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Fifth Gear Disassembly and ReassemblyS6RW0D5206015
Disassembly
1) Remove cover bolts and take off transaxle side
cover.
CAUTION!
Care should be taken not to distort side cover
when it is removed from left case.

2) Using special tool, remove circlip (1).
Special tool
: 09900–06107
3) Remove shift fork shaft bolt (2).
4) Remove gear shift fork (3) and 5th gear all together.
Use gear puller for removal if spline fitting of hub is
tight.5) Unfasten caulking of countershaft nut (2), install
input shaft 5th gear (1) and special tool to stop
rotation of shafts, and then remove countershaft nut
(2).
Special tool
(A): 09927–76060
6) Remove input shaft 5th gear, needle bearing and
then countershaft 5th gear (1). Gear puller (2) would
be necessary if spline fitting of countershaft 5th gear
is tight.
10. Oil drain plug
: Apply sealant 99000-31260 to all around thread part of plug.31. Reverse shaft bolt
: Apply sealant 99000-31260 to thread part of bolt.
11. Oil gutter bolt
: Apply thread lock 99000-32110 to all around thread part of bolt.32. Washer
12. Left case plate bolt
: Apply thread lock 99000-32110 to all around thread part of bolt.33. Oil seal
: Apply SUZUKI SUPER GREASE A
99000-25010 to Oil seal lip.
13. Side cover bolts 34. Outer race
14. Transaxle case bolts 35. Shim
15. 5th speed synchronizer ring 36. Oil gutter
16. 5th speed synchronizer lever : 21 N⋅m (2.1 kgf-m, 15.5 lb-ft)
17. 5th speed sleeve & hub : 23 N⋅m (2.3 kgf-m, 17.0 lb-ft)
18. Circlip: 10 N⋅m (1.0 kgf-m, 7.5 lb-ft)
19. Bearing set shim : 100 N⋅m (10.0 kgf-m, 72.5 lb-ft)
20. Countershaft 5th gear : Do not reuse.
21. Countershaft nut
: After tightening nut to specified torque, caulk nut securely.: Apply transaxle oil.
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