2012 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA change wheel

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Changing WheelsTo change a wheel, use the following pro-
cedure:
To remove the spare wheel:
1) Remove the jack and tools from the
vehicle.
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2) Release the lock at the underneath of
the spare wheel full cover (A) as shown
in the illustration.
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3) Unhook the under claws (1) and the
middle claws (2) one by one.
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4) Unhook the upper claws (3), and
remove the wheel full cover.
WARNING
 Use the jack only to change wheels
on level, hard ground.
 Never jack up the vehicle on an
inclined surface.
 Never raise the vehicle with the
jack in a location other than the
designated jacking point near the
wheel to be changed.
 Make sure that the jack is raised at
least 51 mm (2 inches) before it
contacts the flange. Use of the jack
when it is within 51 mm (2 inches)
of being fully collapsed may result
in failure of the jack.
 Never get under the vehicle when it
is supported by the jack.
 Never run the engine when the
vehicle is supported by the jack
and never allow passengers to
remain in the vehicle.
(A)
(1) (2)(3)
Jump Starting Instructions: 7

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NOTE:
Remove the full wheel cover from the bot-
tom part to the upper part. Otherwise, the
claws may be broken.
(Half cover type)
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NOTE:
If your vehicle is equipped with the half
cover, remove the center bolt (4), then
remove the outer cover (5) of the spare
wheel half cover.
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5) Pull out the lock cover (B) fitted on the
lock nut of the spare wheel while insert-
ing the key full into the key hole of the
lock cover (B).
6) Remove the lock nut and wheel nuts of
the spare wheel, then remove the spare
wheel with both hands.
To change the wheel:
1) Loosen, but do not remove the wheel
nuts.
2) Jack up the vehicle (follow the jacking
instructions in this section)
3) Remove the wheel nuts and wheel.
4) Before installing the new wheel, clean
any mud or dirt off from the surface of
the wheel and hub with a clean cloth.
Clean the hub carefully; it may be hot
from driving.
5) Install the new wheel and replace the
wheel nuts with their cone shaped endfacing the wheel. Tighten each nut
snugly by hand until the wheel is
securely seated on the hub.
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Tightening torque for wheel nut
100 Nm (10.0 kg-m, 72.3 lb-ft)
6) Lower the jack and fully tighten the nuts
in a crisscross fashion with a wrench as
shown in the illustration.
(5) (4)
(B)
EXAMPLE
Jump Starting Instructions: 7
Towing a Disabled Vehicle: 6
If the Starter Does Not Operate: 2, 9

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SPECIFICATIONS
79K21-03E
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SPECIFICATIONSNOTE:
Specifications are subject to change with-
out notice.4WD: 4-wheel drive
2WD: 2-wheel driveM/T: Manual transmission
A/T: Automatic transmission
ITEM: Dimensions UNIT: mm (in.)
Overall length 4500 (177.1)
Overall width 1810 (71.3)
Overall height 4WD 1695 (66.7)
2WD 1683 (66.3)
Wheelbase 2640 (103.9)
Tread Front 1540 (60.6)
Rear 1560 (61.4)
Minimum running ground clearance 4WD 200 (7.9)
2WD 188 (7.4)
ITEM: Weight
Gross axle weight rating
See the safety certification label and the tire information label which
are located on the driver’s door lock pillar. Gross vehicle weight rating
Vehicle capacity weight
Specifications: 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11