2008 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA spark plugs

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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
Maintenance Schedule ....................................................... 7-2
Periodic Maintenance Schedule ........................................ 7-2
Maintenance Recommended under
Severe Driving
Conditions ........................................................................\
... 7-5
Drive Belt ........................................................................\
..... 7-7
Engine
Oil and Filter ........................................................... 7-8
Engine Coolant ..............................................................•..... \
7-13
Air Cleaner ., ........................................................................\
. 7-16
Spark Plugs ........................................................................\
. 7-17
Gear
Oil .................................................... ; ........................... 7-19
Clutch Pedal ........................................................................\

7-21 _
Automatic Transmission (AT) Fluid .................................. 7-21
Fuel Filter (Diesel engine) .................................................. 7-23
Brakes ........................................................................\
.......... 7-23
60G41 0 Steering ........................................................................\
........ 7-25
Power Steering
(if equipped) ............................................. 7-25
Tires ........................................................................\
.............. 7-26
Battery ........................................................................\
.......... 7-28
Fuses ...........................................
: ........................................ 7-30
Headlight Aiming ................................................................. 7-35
Head
Light Washer Fluid .................................................... 7-35
Bulb Replacement ............................................................... 7-35
Wiper Blades ....................................................................... \
7-42
Windshield Washer Fluid ................................................... 7-46
Air Conditioning System .................................................... 7-46

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'Interval: This interval should be judged by odom-I km (xl000) 15 30 L 45 I 60 75 90 eter reading or months, whichever comes first. I
miles (xl000) 9 18 ~ 27 j 36 45 54
I months
12 24 ~ 36 I 48 60 72 ENGINE 1-1. Engine accessory drive belt
[Class 1] 1.6
L engine: Tension check, • Adjustment, 'Replacement - -I --R [Class 1] Except
1.6 L engine: Inspect for damage -- -I --I
[Class 2] Including tensioner, idlers - - --R -*1-2. Camshaft timing belt [Class 2] Including tensioner ----R -'1-3. Valve lash (clearance) [Class 1] 1.6 L or 2.0 L engine -I -I -I -[Class 1] 2.4 L engine --I - -I 1-4. Engine oil and oil filter R R R
R R R
1-5. Engine coolant
[Class 1] SUZUKI LLC: Standard (Green) - -R --R SUZUKI LLC: Super (Slue) (#1) First time only:
Replace at 150000 km (90000 miles) or 90 months Second time and after: Replace every 75000 km (45000 miles) or 45 months [Class 2]
= 1 7 1 = 1 7 1 =1
R '1-6. Exhaust system (except catalyst) i IGNITION (except Diesel engine) 2-1. Spark plugs When unleaded fuel is used [Class 1] Iridium plug (or Platinum plug for 3.2 L engine) Replace every 105000 km (63000 miles) or 84 months. [Class 2] Iridium plug -I -I -I R I -I -When leaded fuel is used, refer to "Severe Driving Condition" schedule FUEL --3-1. Air cleaner filter element Paved-road I I I I R I I I I I R
Dusty condition
Refer to "Severe Driving condition" schedule.
*3-2. Fuel lines -I I I -I I I -I I
*3-3. Fuel filter
[Class 1] RePI~ce Try ~05oof km ~r 63rO m~les. 1
1 [Class 2] --'3-4. Fuel tank -I
#1: Be sure to perform the engine coolant level check under the daily inspection in "OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE" section. If you replace the engine coolant other than the SUZUKI LLC: Super (Blue), follow the schedule of SUZUKI LLC: Standard (Green).
• For Sweden: Item 2-1,4-1 and 4-2 should be per- Their next maintenance service should be done (1) V belt formed by odometer reading only. within the specified period. (2) V-rib belt • For Item 2-1. Nickel spark plugs, replace every 50000 km if the local law requires. • Some maintenance items are required to be ser­viced at times other than the regular maintenance
times shown at the top of above table. These items
can be serviced at an earlier service opportunity
according to customer's maintenance convenience.
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1
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• For Item 1-4: The engine oil level should be checked
regularly.
• For further details, see "Daily Inspection Checklist" in the "OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE" section.

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Maintenance Recommended under Severe Driving Conditions
If the car is usually used under the conditions corresponding to any severe condition code given below, it is recommended that applicable maintenance operation be performed at the particular interval as given in the chart below.
Severe condition code A -Repeated short trips B -Driving on rough and/or muddy roads C -Driving on dusty roads D -Driving in extremely cold weather and/or salted roads E -Repeated short trips in extremely cold weather F -Leaded fuel use G -Low quality fuel use H -Trailer towing (if admitted)
Severe
Maintenance
Condition Code
-B C D - -- -Engine accessory drive.belt (Gasoline engine)
-B C D ----Engine accessory drive belt (Diesel engine) Including tensioner, idlers
A -C D E ---Camshaft timing belt (Diesel engine only)
Including tensioner
A -C D E F -H Engine oil and oil filter (Gasoline engine) (Diesel engine)
- --- --G -Engine oil and oil
filter (Diesel engine)
-B - -- - --Exhaust
pipe mountings
A B C -E F -H Spark plugs
7-5
Maintenance
Maintenance Interval Operation
I Every 15000 km (9000 miles) or 12 months
R Every 45000 km (27000 miles) or 36 months
R Every 30000 km (18000 miles) or 24 months
R Every 45000 km (27000 miles) or 36 months
R Every 7500 km (4500 miles) or 6 months
R Every 5000 km (3000 miles) or 6 months
I Every 15000 km (9000 miles) or 12 months
R Every 30000 km (18000 miles) or 24 months

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Spark Plugs
78K056
NOTE: For 3.2 L engine, to approach the spark
plugs, you need to remove the bolts shown in the illustration.
7-17
Type A
(1 )
65D434
For Type A, to access the spark plugs: 1) Remove the ignition coil cover. 2) Disconnect the coupler (1) while push­
ing the release lever. 3) Remove the bolt. 4) Pull the ignition coil out.
Type B
(2)
65D435
For Type B, to access the spark plugs: 1) Disconnect the coupler (2) while push-
ing the release lever. 2) Remove the bolts. 3) Pull the spark plug boots out.
NOTE: When installation, make sure the wires, couplers, sealing rubber of top cover and
washers, are correctly returned in place.

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• (For Type B) Whim disconnecting the spark plug cables, pull on the
boot, not on the cable itself. Pulling on the cable can damage it. • When servicing the iridium/plati­num spark plugs (slender center electrode type plugs), do not touch
the center electrode, as it is easy to damage.
EXAMPLE
Correct
60G102
CAUTION
• When disconnecting the spark plug cables, pull on the boot, not on the cable itself. Pulling on the cable can damage it. • When servicing the iridium/plati­num spark plugs (slender center electrode type plugs), do not touch the center electrode, as it is easy to damage.
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
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CAUTION
60G160S
• When installing the spark plugs, screw them in with your fingers to avoid stripping the threads. Tighten
with a torque wrench to 25 Nm (2.5
kg-m, 18.1 Ib-ft). Do not allow con­taminants. to enter the engine
through the spark plug holes when
the plugs are removed. . • Never use spark plugs with the
wrong thread size.
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Spark plug gap "a" IFR5J11/1FR6J11/SILFR6A11/41-990 1.0 -1.1 mm (0.039 -0.043 in.)
CAUTION
When replacing spark plugs, you should use the brand and type speci­fied for your vehicle. For the speci­fied plugs, refer to the "SPECIFICATIONS" section at the
end of this book. If you wish to use a
brand of spark plug other than the
specified plugs, consult your SUZUKI
dealer.
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Gear Oil
Manual Transmission OillTransfer
Oil/Differential Oil
650259
When adding gear oil, use gear oil with the
appropriate viscosity and grade as shown
in the chart below. We highly recommend you use: API GL-4 SAE 75W-90 for manual trans­mission gear oil API GL-5 hypoid gear oil SAE 80W-90 for
front differential oil, rear differential oil and
transfer gear oil
Manual transmission oil (API GL-4)
< 75W-85,75W 90 > °C -30 -20 -10
0 10 20 30 40 I I I I . . I I of -22 -4
14 32 50 68 86 104
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Front differential oil,
rear differential oil and transfer oil (API GL-5 hypoid)
90 >
< 80W
90 > °C -30 -20 -10 0
10 20 30 40 I
I I I
I I I
I 'F -22 -4
14 32 50 68 86 104
650572