2008 SUZUKI SX4 maintenance

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Center Interior Light (if equipped)
60G115
Pull down the lens by using a plain screw
driver covered with a soft cloth as shown.
To install it, simply push it back in.
The bulb can be removed by simply pulling
it out. When replacing the bulb, make sure
that the contact springs are holding the
bulb securely.
Headlights
65D149
54G121
Open the engine hood. Remove the cou-
pler and the rubber cover. Then unhook
the bulb holding spring and replace the
bulb.
Other General LightsBulb holder
54G123
(1) Removal
(2) Installation
To remove a bulb holder from a light hous-
ing, turn the holder counterclockwise and
pull it out. To install the holder, push the
holder in and turn it clockwise.
(1)
(1) (2)(2)
EXAMPLE
Wiper Blades: 3

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Bulb
54G124
(3) Removal
(4) Installation
There are two types of bulb, “Full glass
type” (1) and “Glass/metal type” (2).
To remove and install a full glass type bulb
(1), simply pull out or push in the bulb.
To remove a glass metal type bulb (2) from
a bulb holder, push in the bulb and turn it
counterclockwise. To install a new bulb,
push it in and turn it clockwise.
You can access the individual bulb or bulb
holders as follows.Front parking light (1)
Front turn signal light (2)
79J012
Front fog light (if equipped)
SX4
80J006
SX4 SEDAN
55KS039
(1)
(2) (3)
(4)EXAMPLE
(1)
(2)
Wiper Blades: 3

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Rear combination light
(tail, stop, turn signal, etc.)
SX4
79J014
SX4 SEDAN
80JC046
Spot light
79J131
License plate light
SX4
75F087
SX4 SEDAN
56KN048
EXAMPLE
Wiper Blades: 3
Air Conditioning System: 4

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Luggage compartment light (SX4)
79J015
Trunk room light (SX4 SEDAN)
56KN004
High-mount stop light (if equipped)
SX4
80J100
To remove a high-mounted stop light hous-
ing the following procedure:
1) Open the tailgate, and remove the nuts
(1) as shown in the illustration.
63J127
2) Close the tailgate. Remove a high-
mounted stop light housing (2) from the
tailgate.
63J107
(1)
(2)
(3) (3)
(4)

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63J108
3) Pushing the unguiform prongs (3)
toward inside and remove the bulb
holder (4).
4) Replace the bulbs.
To install a high-mounted stop light
housing in the reverse order of removal.SX4 SEDAN
80JC047
Wiper Blades
80G083
If the wiper blades become brittle or dam-
aged, or make streaks when wiping,
replace the wiper blades.
To install new wiper blades, follow the pro-
cedures below.
NOTE:
Some wiper blades may be different from
the ones described here depending on
vehicle specifications. If so, consult your
SUZUKI dealer for proper replacement
method.
CAUTION
To avoid scratching or breaking the
window, do not let the wiper arm
strike the window while replacing the
wiper blade.

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For windshield wipers and some rear
wipers:
70G119
1) Hold the wiper arm away from the win-
dow.
NOTE:
When raising both of the front wiper arms,
pull the driver’s side wiper arm up first.
When returning the wiper arms, lower the
passenger’s side wiper arm first. Other-
wise, the wiper arms may interfere with
each other.
52D102
2) Squeeze lock lever (1) towards wiper
arm (2) and remove the wiper frame
from the arm as shown.
60A260
3) Pull the locked end of the wiper blade
firmly to unlock the blade and slide the
blade out as shown.

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52D124
(3) Retainer
4) If the new blade is provided without the
two metal retainers, move them from
the old blade to the new one.Installation
52D125
(4) Locked end
5) Install the new blade in the reverse
order of removal, with the locked end
positioned toward the wiper arm. Make
sure the blade is properly retained by
all the hooks. Grasp the blade near the
locked end and pull in the direction of
the arrows to lock the end into place.
6) Reinstall wiper frame to arm, making
sure that the lock lever is snapped
securely into the arm.To remove some types of rear wiper
frame from the wiper arm:
1) Hold the arm away from the window.
80G146
2) Remove the wiper frame from the arm
as shown.

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3) When reinstalling wiper frame to arm,
install the wiper frame in the reverse
order of removal.
To remove and install some types of
rear wiper blade from and to the wiper
frame.
Removal
52D104
1) Flex the locked end of blade (3) away
from retainer (4) to unlock it and slide
the blade out as shown.Installation
60A265
2) Install the new blade in the reverse
order of removal. Make sure that the
blade is properly retained by all the
hooks and the end is locked in place.To remove and install some types of
rear wiper blade from and to the wiper
frame.
65D151
1) Flex the ends of blade and frame, and
slide the blade out as shown.
But do not flex the frame end more than
necessary.
If you do, it can break off.
2) Install the new blade in the reverse
order of removal. Make sure that the
blade is properly retained by all the
hooks and both ends are in place.