SUZUKI GRAND VITARA 1998 2.G Service Owner's Guide

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0B-4 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
MAINTENANCE RECOMMENDED UNDER SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS
If the vehicle 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 E ± Repeated short trips in extremely
B ± Driving on rough and / or muddy roads cold weather
C ± Driving on dusty roads F ± Leaded fuel use
D ± Driving in extremely cold weather G ± ± ± ± ± ± ± ± ±
and / or salted roads H ± Trailer towing (if admitted)
Severe
Condition Code
MaintenanceMaintenance
OperationMaintenance Interval
BCDITEM 1-1IEvery 15,000 km
(9,000 miles) or 12 months
± B C D ± ± ± ±Drive belt (V-rib belt)REvery 45,000 km
(27,000 miles) or 36 months
A ± C D E F ± HITEM 1-4
Engine oil and oil filterREvery 5,000 km
(3,000 miles) or 4 months
± B ± ± ± ± ± ±ITEM 1-6
Exhaust pipe mountingsIEvery 15,000 km
(9,000 miles) or 12 months
CITEM 3-1IEvery 2,500 km
(1,500 miles)
± ± C ± ± ± ± ±Air cleaner filter*1REvery 30,000 km
(18,000 miles) or 24 months
ABC EF HITEM 2-1Nickel plugREvery 10,000 km
(6,000 miles) or 8 months
A B C ± E F ± HSpark plugsIridium plugREvery 30,000 km
(18,000 miles) or 24 months
± B ± D E ± ± HITEM 6-9
Propeller shafts and drive shaftsIEvery 15,000 km
(9,000 miles) or 12 months
± B ± ± E ± ± H
ITEM 6-10, 6-12, 6-13
Manual transmission,
transfer and differential oil
REvery 30,000 km
(18,000 miles) or 24 months
± B ± ± E ± ± HITEM 6-11
Automatic transmission fluidREvery 30,000 km
(18,000 miles) or 24 months
± B ± ± ± ± ± ±ITEM 6-8
Suspension bolts and nutsTEvery 15,000 km
(9,000 miles) or 12 months
± B C D ± ± ± HITEM 6-7
Wheel bearingIEvery 15,000 km
(9,000 miles) or 12 months
CD
ITEM 6-17
Air conditioning filter*2
IEvery 15,000 km
(9,000 miles) or 12 months
± ± C D ± ± ± ±Air conditioning filter 2
(if equipped)REvery 45,000 km
(27,000 miles) or 36 months
NOTES:
ªIº : Inspect and correct, replace or lubricate if necessary
ªRº : Replace or change
ªTº : Tighten to the specified torque
*1 : Inspect or replace more frequently if necessary.
*2 : Clean or replace more frequently if the air from the air conditioning decreases.

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1. Crankshaft pulley
2. Water pump pulley
3. 100 N, 10 kg or 22 lb
G16
H25
MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION 0B-5
MAINTENANCE SERVICE
ENGINE
ITEM 1-1
Drive Belt Inspection and Replacement
WARNING:
All inspection and replacement are to be performed with
ENGINE NOT RUNNING.
Water pump and generator drive belt (G16 and H25 engines)
Inspection
1) Disconnect negative cable at battery.
2) Inspect belt for cracks, cuts, deformation, wear and cleanliness.
If any defect exists, replace.
Check belt for tension.
Water pump and generator belt tension
ªaº: 6 ± 8 mm (0.24 ± 0.32 in.) deflection for G16, 9 ± 11 mm
(0.35 ± 0.43 in.) deflection for H25 under 100 N, 10 kg or
22 lb pressure
NOTE:
When replacing belt with a new one, adjust belt tension to
5 ± 6 mm (0.20 ± 0.24 in.) for G16, 7 ± 9 mm (0.28 ± 0.35 in.)
for H25.
3) If belt is too tight or too loose, adjust it to specification by adjust-
ing alternator position.
4) Tighten alternator adjusting bolt and pivot bolts.
5) Connect negative cable to battery.
Replacement
Replace belt. Refer to Section 6B for replacement procedure of
pump belt.

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J20
J20
1. 100 N, 10 kg or 22 lb
2. Fan pulley3. Crankshaft pulley
4. Adjusting and pivot bolt
0B-6 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
Water pump, generator, power steering and / or A / C
compressor (if equipped) drive belt (J20 engine)
Inspection
1) Disconnect negative cable at battery.
2) Inspect belt for cracks, cuts, deformation, wear and cleanliness.
If any of above conditions are found, replace.
Also, check belt for tension.
Tension indicator ªBº should be the right of indicator ªAº as
shown in figure. If indicator ªBº is found to the left of indicator ªAº,
replace generator belt.
Replacement
Replace belt referring to Section 6H for replacement procedure of
generator drive belt.
Engine cooling fan drive belt (J20 engine)
Inspection
1) Disconnect negative cable at battery.
2) Inspect belt for cracks, cuts, deformation, wear and cleanliness.
If any defect exists, replace. Check belt for tension.
Cooling fan belt tension
ªaº: 5 ± 7 mm (0.20 ± 0.27 in.) deflection under 100 N, 10 kg
or 22 lb pressure.
NOTE:
When replacing belt with a new one, adjust belt deflection
to 4 ± 5 mm (0.16 ± 0.19 in.).
3) If the belt is too tight or too loose, adjust it to specification by ad-
justing cooling fan pulley position.
4) Tighten adjusting bolt and pivot bolt.
5) Connect negative cable at battery.
Replacement
Replace belt referring to Section 6B for replacement procedure of
cooling fan drive belt.

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G16 with P / S
G16 with P / S and A / C
H25 with P / S
H25 with P / S and A / C
1. Crankshaft pulley
2. P / S pump pulley
3. A / C compressor pulley
(if equipped)4. Tension pulley
5. Tension pulley bolts
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Power steering pump and / or A / C compressor drive belts (if
equipped) for G16 and H25 engines.
Inspection
1) Disconnect negative cable at battery.
2) Inspect belt for cracks, cuts, deformation, wear and cleanliness.
If any defect exists, replace.
Check belt for tension.
Power steering pump and / or A / C compressor drive belt
tension.
ªaº: 6 ± 9 mm (0.24 ± 0.35 in.) deflection under 100 N, 10 kg
or 22 lb pressure.
ªbº: 4 ± 7 mm (0.16 ± 0.28 in.) deflection under 100 N, 10 kg
or 22 lb pressure.
If belt tension is out of above specification, adjust it referring to
Section 1B or 3B1.
3) Connect negative cable to battery.
Replacement
Replace belt referring to Section 1B or 3B1 for replacement proce-
dure of belt.

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0B-8 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
ITEM 1-2
Camshaft Timing Belt Replacement (G16 engine only)
Replace timing belt referring to Section 6A1.
ITEM 1-3
Valve Lash Inspection (G16 engine only)
1) Remove cylinder head cover.
2) Inspect intake and exhaust valve lash and adjust as necessary.
Refer to Section 6A1 for valve lash inspection and adjustment
procedure.
Valve
lash
(ªº)
When cold
(Coolant tempera-
ture is 15 ± 25
C
or 59 ± 77
F)When hot
(Coolant tempera-
ture is 60 ± 68
C
or 140 ± 154
F)
(gap ªaº)
specifica-
tion
Intake0.13 ± 0.17 mm
(0.005 ± 0.007 in.)0.17 ± 0.21 mm
(0.007 ± 0.008 in.)
tion
Exhaust0.23 ± 0.27 mm
(0.009 ± 0.011 in.)0.28 ± 0.32 mm
(0.011 ± 0.013 in.)
3) Install cylinder head cover and tighten bolts to specification.
ITEM 1-4
Engine Oil and Filter Change
WARNING:
New and used engine oil can be hazardous.
Be sure to read ªWARNINGº in General Precaution in Sec-
tion 0A and observe what in written there.
Before draining engine oil, check engine for oil leakage. If any evi-
dence of leakage is found, make sure to correct defective part be-
fore proceeding to the following work.
1) Drain engine oil by removing drain plug.
2) After draining oil, wipe drain plug clean. Reinstall drain plug, and
tighten it securely as specified below.
Tightening Torque
(a): 35 N
.m (3.5 kg-m, 25.5 lb-ft)

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1. Oil filter
2. Oil filter wrench
MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION 0B-9
3) Loosen oil filter by using oil filter wrench (special tool).
Special Tool
(A): 09915-47310 (H25 engine)
09915-47330 (G16 and J20 engines)
NOTE:
Before fitting new oil filter, be sure to oil its O-ring. Use engine
oil for this purpose.
4) Screw new filter on oil filter stand by hand until the filter O-ring
contacts the mounting surface.
CAUTION:
To tighten oil filter properly, it is important to accurately
identify the position at which at filter O-ring first contacts
the mounting surface.
5) Tighten the filter 3 / 4 turn from the point of contact with the
mounting surface using an oil filter wrench.
Tightening Torque (Reference)
(b): 14 N
.m (1.4 kg-m, 10.5 lb-ft)
6) Replenish oil until oil level is brought to FULL level mark on dip-
stick. (oil pan and oil filter capacity). The filler inlet is at the top
of the cylinder head cover.
It is recommended to use engine oil of SG, SH or SJ grade.
NOTE:
For temperature between ±20
C (±4
F) and 30
C (86
F), it
is highly recommended to use SAE 10W ± 30 oil.
G16 EngineJ20 EngineH25 Engine
Oil pan capacityAbout 4.0 liters
(10.6 / 8.8 US / Imp pt.)About 5.0 liters
(10.6 / 8.8 US / Imp pt.)

Oil filter capacityAbout 0.2 liters
(0.4 / 0.3 US / Imp pt.)
About 0.5 liters
(1.1 / 0.9 US / Imp pt.)
OthersAbout 0.3 liters
(0.6 / 0.5 US / Imp pt.)About 0.4 liters
(1.1 / 0.9 US / Imp pt.)About 0.7 liters
(1.5 / 1.2 US / Imp pt.)
TotalAbout 4.5 liters
(9.5 / 7.9 US / Imp pt.)About 5.6 liters
(11.8 / 9.8 US / Imp pt.)About 6.2 liters
(13.1 / 10.9 US / Imp pt.)

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1. Full level mark (hole)
2. Low level mark (hole)
0B-10 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
NOTE:
Engine oil capacity is specified. However, note that the
amount of oil required when actually changing oil may
somewhat differ from the data in the table depending on
various conditions (temperature, viscosity, etc.).
7) Check oil filter and drain plug for oil leakage.
8) Start engine and run it for three minutes. Stop it and wait five min-
utes before checking oil level. Add oil, as necessary, to bring oil
level to FULL level mark on dipstick.
NOTE:
Step 1) ± 7) outlined above must be performed with ENGINE
NOT RUNNING. For step 8), be sure to have adequate ven-
tilation while engine is running.
ITEM 1-5
Engine Coolant Change
WARNING:
To help avoid danger of being burned, do not remove radia-
tor cap while engine and radiator are still hot. Scalding fluid
and steam can be blown out under pressure if cap is taken
off too soon.
1) Remove radiator cap when engine is cool.
2) Loosen radiator drain plug to drain coolant.
3) Remove reservoir, which is on the side of radiator, and drain.
4) Tighten plug securely. Also reinstall reservoir.
5) Fill radiator with specified amount of coolant, and run engine for
2 or 3 minutes at idle. This drives out any air which may still be
trapped within cooling system. STOP ENGINE. Add coolant as
necessary until coolant level reaches the filler throat of radiator.
Reinstall radiator cap.

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MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION 0B-11
1. Reservoir
2. FULL level mark
3. LOW level mark
4. Arrow mark
5. Reservoir cap
546) Add coolant to reservoir so that its level aligns with Full mark.
Then, reinstall cap aligning arrow marks on reservoir and cap.
NOTE:
When installing reservoir cap, align arrow marks on reser-
voir and cap.
CAUTION:
When changing engine coolant, use mixture of 50% wa-
ter and 50% ANTIFREEZE / ANTICORROSION COOLANT
for the market where ambient temperature falls lower
than ±16C (3F) in winter, and mixture of 70% water and
30% ANTIFREEZE / ANTICORROSION COOLANT for the
market where ambient temperature doesn't fall lower
than ±16C (3F).
Even in a market where no freezing temperature is antici-
pated, mixture of 70% water and 30% ANTIFREEZE / AN-
TICORROSION COOLANT should be used for the pur-
pose of corrosion protection and lubrication.
ITEM 1-6
Exhaust System Inspection
WARING:
To avoid danger of being burned, do not touch exhaust sys-
tem when it is still hot. Any service on exhaust system
should be performed when it is cool.
When carrying out periodic maintenance, or the vehicle is raised for
other service, check exhaust system as follows:

Check rubber mountings for damage, deterioration, and out of
position.

Check exhaust system for leakage, loose connections, dents and
damages.
If bolts or nuts are loose, tighten them to specification.

Check nearby body areas for damaged, missing, or misposi-
tioned parts, open seams, holes, loose connections or other de-
fects which could permit exhaust fumes to seep into the vehicle.

Make sure that exhaust system components have enough clear-
ance from the underbody to avoid overheating and possible dam-
age to the floor carpet.

Any defects should be fixed at once.

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0B-12 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
IGNITION SYSTEM
ITEM 2-1
Spark Plugs Replacement
Replace spark plugs with new ones referring to Section 6F1 or 6F2.
FUEL SYSTEM
ITEM 3-1
Air Cleaner Filter
Inspection
1) Remove air cleaner case clamps.
2) Take cleaner filter out of air cleaner case.
3) Check air cleaner filter for dirt. Replace excessively dirty filter.
4) Blow off dust by compressed air from air outlet side of filter.
5) Install air cleaner filter into case.
6) Install air cleaner case cap and clamp it securely.
Replacement
Replace air cleaner filter with new one according to above steps 1),
2) and 5), 6).
ITEM 3-2
Fuel Lines and Connections Inspection
1) Visually inspect fuel lines and connections for evidence of fuel
leakage, hose cracking and damage. Make sure all clamps are
secure.
Repair leaky joints, if any.
Replace hoses that are suspected of being cracked.

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ITEM 3-3
Fuel Filter Replacement
WARNING:
This work must be performed in a well ventilated area and
away from any open flames (such as gas hot water heaters).
Fuel filter is located at the front part of fuel tank, inside the right-
hand side of chassis.
Replace fuel filter with new one periodically, referring to Section 6C
for proper procedure.
ITEM 3-4
Fuel Tank Inspection
Check fuel tank for damage, cracks, fuel leakage, corrosion and
tank bolts looseness.
If a problem is found, repair or replace.