torque SUZUKI BALENO 1999 1.G Owners Manual

60G-74E
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

The following table shows when regular

maintenance on your vehicle is required. This

table shows in kilometres and months when

inspections, adjustments, lubrication and other

services should be performed.

Maruti recommends that maintenance

on your Maruti vehicle be performed by

Maruti Authorised Dealer/Service

Station.
CAUTION

Whenever it becomes necessary to

replace parts on your vehicle, it is

recommended that you use MARUTI

GENUINE PARTS (MGP).

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A....Ad]ust. l....lnspect and correct or replace If necessary.

T....Tighten to specified torque. C....CIean.

R....Replace or change. O....Rotate

L....Lubrlcate.

Note:

This table includes services as scheduled up to 80,000 km mileage. Beyond 80,000 km, carry out the same services at the same intervals

respectively.

Interval: This interval should be judged

by odometer reading or months,

whichever comes first.
km (x 1,000)

months

ENGINE

1. Water pump drive belt (tension, wear)

2. Engine coolant (level, leakage)

3. Engine oil (API GRADE SF, SG, SH) & Oil filter

4. Cooling system hoses and connections (leakage, damage)

5. Engine bolts (All cylinder head and manifold fixings)

6. Engine mounting (loose, damage)

7. Valve clearance

8. Camshaft timing belt (damage, wear)

9. Exhaust system (noise, leakage or otherwise defective)

10. Positive crankcase ventilation System (Hoses, connections and valve;

IGNITION

1. Ignition wiring, (damage, deterioration)

2. Spark plugs (clean and adjust the gap)
FREE INSPECTIONS

1

1

A

I

R

I

-

-

-

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5

6

I

I

I

I

-

-

A

-
10

12

I

I

R

I

T

T

-

-
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20

24

I

R

R

I

-

-

A

I

Replace every 1,00,000 km

-

-

-
I

I

-

-
-

-

-

I
I

I

I

R
30

36

I

I

R

I

T

T

-

-

-

-

-

I
40

48

I

R

R

I

-

-

A

I

I

I

I

R
SO

60

I

I

R

I

T

T

-

-

-

-

-

I
60

72

R

R

R

I

-

-

A

I

I

I

I

R
70

84

A

I

R

I

T

T

-

-

-

-

-

I
80

96

I

R

R

I

-

-

A

I

I

I

I

R

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Oil Level Cheek

It is important to keep the engine oil at the

correct level for proper lubrication of your

vehicle's engine. Check the oil level with the

vehicle on a level surface. The oil level

indication may be inaccurate if the vehicle is

on a slope. The oil level should be checked

either before starting the engine or at least 5

minutes after stopping the engine.

Pull out the oil dipstick, wipe oil off with a clean

cloth, insert the dipstick all the way into the

engine, then remove it again. The oil on the

stick should be between the upper and lower

limits shown on the stick. If the oil level

indication is near the lower limit, add enough

oil to raise the level to the upper limit.

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Refilling

Remove the oil filler cap and pour oil slowly

through the filler hole to bring the oil level to the

upper limit on the dipstick. Be careful not to

overfill. Too much oil is almost as bad as too

little oil. After refilling, start the engine and allow

it to idle for about a minute. Stop the engine,

wait for five minutes and check the oil level again.

Changing Engine Oil and Fitter

Drain the engine oil while the engine is still

warm.

1) Remove the oil filler cap.

2) Place a drain pan under the drain plug.

3) Using the correct spanner remove the

drain plug and drain out the engine oil.
60G-09-004

The engine oil temperature may be high

enough to burn your fingers when the

drain plug Is loosened. Watt until the

drain plug is cool enough to touch with

your bare hands.

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New and used oil can be hazardous.

Children and pets may be harmed by

swallowing new or used oil. Keep new

and used oil and used oil fitters away

from children and pets.

Continuous contact with used engine

oil has been found to cause (skin)

cancer in laboratory animals. Brief

contact with used oil may irritate skin.

To minimize your exposure to used oil,

wear a long-sleeve shirt and

moistureproof gloves (such 'as

dishwashing gloves) when changing

oil. If oil contacts your skin, wash

thoroughly with soap and water.

Launder any clothing or rags if wet with

oil.

Recycle or properly dispose of used oil

and filters.

4) Reinstall the drain plug and gasket.

Tighten the plug to a torque of

5.0 kg-m (36.5 Ib-ft).
70F-07-010

Replace the oil filter

1) Using an oil filter wrench, turn the oil filter

counterclockwise and remove it.

2) Using a clean rag, wipe off the mounting

surface on the engine where the new filter

will be seated.

3) Smear a little engine oil around the rubber

gasket of the new oil filter.

4) Screw on the new filter by hand until the

filter gasket contacts the mounting

surface.
60G-09-005

CAUTION

To tighten the oil filter properly, it is

important to accurately identify the

position at which the filter gasket first

contacts the mounting surface.

5) Tighten the filter 3/4 turn from the point of

contact with the mounting surface, [or to

1.4 kg-m (10.5 Ib-ft)] using an oil filter

wrench.

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GEAR OIL

CAUTION

To prevent oil leakage, make sure that

the oil filter is tight, but do not

overtighten it.

Refill with oil and check for leaks.

1) Pour 3.1 litres of oil through the filler hole

and install the filler cap.

2) Start the engine and look carefully for

leaks at the oil filter and drain plug. Run

the engine at various speeds for at least 5

minutes.

3) Stop the engine and wait for 5 minutes.

Check the oil level again and add oil if

necessary. Check for leaks again.

CAUTION

When replacing the oil filter, it is

recommended that you use a genuine

MARUTI replacement filter.
60G-09-006

CAUTION

Oil leaks from around the oil filter or

drain plug indicate incorrect

installation or gasket damage. If you

find any leaks or are not sure that the

fitter has been properly tightened, have

the vehicle inspected by your MARUTI

dealer.
70F-07-012E

Oil filler and level plug ©

Tightening torque: 2.1 kg-m (15.5 Ib-ft)

Specified Manual Transmission oil

When adding gear oil, use the appropriate

viscosity and grade as shown in the chart

below. We highly recommend you use API

GL-4 SAE 75W-90 gear oil.

Type of oil
Gear oil, API GL-4

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ENGINE COOLANT

70F-07-013E

Gear oil level check

To check the gear oil level, use the following

procedure:

1) Park the vehicle on a level surface with

the parking brake applied.

2) Clean casing around oil filler plug to

remove risk of any loose dirt or debris

entering oil filler plug hole. Remove the oil

filler plug ©.

3) Feel the inside of the hole with your finger.

If the oil level comes up to the bottom of

the plug hole, the oil level is correct. If so,

reinstall the plug.

4) If the oil level is low, add gear oil through

the filler plug hole © until the oil level

reaches the bottom of the filler hole, then

reinstall the plug.
After driving the vehicle, the

transmission oil temperature may be

high enough to burn you. Wait until the

oil filler plug is cool enough to touch

with your bare hands before inspecting

transmission oil.

CAUTION

When tightening the plug, apply sealing

compound to the plug threads to

prevent oil leakage.

Gear oil change

Since special procedures, materials and tools

are required, it is recommended that you trust

this job to your authorized MARUTI dealer.
60G-09-007

Coolant Level Check

Check the coolant level at the reservoir tank,

not at the radiator. With the engine cool, the

coolant level should be between the "FULL"

and "LOW" marks.

Adding Coolant

If the Coolant level is below the "LOW" mark,

more coolant should be added. Remove the

reservoir tank cap and add coolant until the

reservoir tank level reaches the "FULL" mark.

Never fill the reservoir tank above the "FULL"

mark.

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SPARK PLUGS

60G-09-010E

CAUTION

The air cleaner element should be

replaced every 40,000 km. More

frequent replacement is necessary

when you drive under dusty conditions.
60G-09-011E

You should inspect spark plugs periodically

for carbon deposits. When carbon

accumulates on a spark plug, a strong spark

may not be produced. Remove carbon

deposits with a wire or pin and adjust the spark

plug gap.
60G-09-012E

CAUTION

When disconnecting the spark plug

cables, pull on the boot, not on the

cable itself. Pulling on the cable can

damage it.

When installing the spark plugs,

screw them in with your fingers to

avoid stripping the threads.Tighten

with a torque wrench to 2.0-3.0 kgm

(20.0-30.0 N-m, 15.0-22.0 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 or length.

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BRAKES

70F-07-026E

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.
60G-09-013E

NOTE:

If you experience some firing problem of spark

plugs, such as, hard engine-starting, misfire

etc., the cause may be located not only on

spark plugs but also on deteriorated ignition

wiring (generally, used for more than 80,000

km or five years). If spark plug replacement

does not solve the problem, have the ignition

wiring and other ignition system inspected by

your MARUTI dealer.
60Q-09-014E

Brake Fluid

Check the brake fluid level by looking at the

reservoir in the engine compartment. Check

that the fluid level is between the "MAX" and

"MIN" lines. If the brake fluid level is near the

"MIN" line, fill it up to the "MAX" line with SAE

J1703 or DOT-3 brake fluid.

Failure to follow the guidelines below

can result in personal injury or serious

damage to the brake system.

• If the brake fluid in the reservoir

drops below a certain level, the brake

warning light on the instrument

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