INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
Maintenance Schedule ....................................................... 7-2
Periodic Maintenance Schedule ........................................ 7-2
Drive Belt ............................................................................. 7-6
Engine Oil and Filter ........................................................... 7-6
Engine Coolant .................................................................... 7-10
Air Cleaner ........................................................................... 7-11
Spark Plugs (Petrol Engine)................................................ 7-11
Gear Oil ................................................................................ 7-13
Clutch Pedal ........................................................................ 7-14
Fuel Filter (Diesel Engine) .................................................. 7-15
Brakes .................................................................................. 7-16
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Steering ................................................................................ 7-17
Tires ...................................................................................... 7-18
Battery .................................................................................. 7-20
Fuses .................................................................................... 7-22
Bulb Replacement ............................................................... 7-24
Wiper Blades ....................................................................... 7-28
Windshield Washer Fluid ................................................... 7-30
Air Conditioning System .................................................... 7-30
74LH0-74E
7-17INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
74LH0-74E
Pedal to floor carpet minimum dis-
tance “a”: 68 mm (2.7 in.)
With the engine running, measure the dis-
tance between the brake pedal and floor
carpet when the pedal is depressed with
approximately 30 kg (66 lbs) of force. The
minimum distance required is as specified.
Since your vehicle’s brake system is self-
adjusting, there is no need for pedal
adjustment.
If the pedal to floor carpet distance as
measured above is less than the minimum
distance required, have your vehicle
inspected by your MARUTI SUZUKI
dealer.
NOTE:
When measuring the distance between the
brake pedal and floor carpet, be sure not to
include the floor mat or rubber on the floor
carpet in your measurement.
60G104S
Parking Brake
54G109
Ratchet tooth specification “b”:
4th – 9th
Lever pull force (1):
200 N (20 kg, 44 lbs)
Check the parking brake for proper adjust-
ment by counting the number of clicks
made by the ratchet teeth as you slowly
pull up on the parking brake lever to thepoint of full engagement. The parking
brake lever should stop between the speci-
fied ratchet teeth and the rear wheels
should be securely locked. If the parking
brake is not properly adjusted or the
brakes drag after the lever has been fully
released, have the parking brake inspected
and/or adjusted by your MARUTI SUZUKI
dealer.
Steering
68LM708
Steering wheel play “c”:
0 – 30 mm (0.0 – 1.2 in.)
Check the play of the steering wheel by
gently turning it from left to right and mea-
suring the distance that it moves before
you feel slight resistance. The play should
be between the specified values.
WA R N I N G
If you experience any of the following
problems with your vehicle’s brake
system, have the vehicle inspected
immediately by your MARUTI SUZUKI
dealer.
Poor braking performance
Uneven braking (brakes not work-
ing uniformly on all wheels.)
Excessive pedal travel
Brake dragging
Excessive noise
EXAMPLE
“c”
EXAMPLE
Fuel Filter (diesel engine):
Brakes: 6
