center console SUZUKI GRAND VITARA 1998 2.G Service Workshop Manual

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2. Brake cable
3. Locking nut
1. Parking brake cable
2. Equalizer
3. Pin
4. Parking brake lever bolt
5. Parking brake lever assembly1. Parking
brake lever
PARKING AND REAR BRAKE 5C-3
DIAGNOSIS
Refer to Section 5 (BRAKES).
CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT
Refer to Section 5 (BRAKES).
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
PARKING BRAKE LEVER
REMOVAL
1) Disconnect negative (±) cable at battery.
2) Block vehicle wheels and release parking brake lever.
3) Remove rear center console box.
4) Disconnect lead wire of parking brake switch at coupler.
5) Remove parking brake cable locking nut.
6) Remove parking brake lever bolts and then remove parking
brake lever assembly from equalizer.
7) Remove equalizer from parking brake cable.
NOTE:
Don't disassemble parking brake lever switch. It must be re-
moved and installed as a complete switch assembly.

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1. Parking brake lever cover
2. Brake cable locking nut
1. Brake drum
2. 8 mm bolts
PARKING AND REAR BRAKE 5C-7
BRAKE DRUM
REMOVAL
1) Hoist vehicle and pull up parking brake lever.
2) Remove wheel.
3) Release parking brake lever.
4) Remove rear center console box screws and with rear part of
rear center console box lifted a little, loosen parking brake cable
locking nut.
5) Remove brake drum by using 8 mm bolts (2 pcs.).
INSPECTION
Brake Drum
Inspect drum for cleanliness. Check wear of its braking surface by
measuring its inside diameter.
Inside diameter ªaº
Standard: 220 mm (8.66 in.)
Service Limit: 222 mm (8.74 in.)
Whenever brake drums are removed, they should be thoroughly
cleaned and inspected for cracks, scores, deep grooves.

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6. Shoe hold down
springs
7. Strut spring
8. Lower shoe return
spring 1. Upper shoe return spring
2. Adjuster
3. Pawl lever
4. Adjuster spring
5. Shoe hold down pins
1. Brake back plate
2. Cable cap
3. Brake cable
PARKING AND REAR BRAKE 5C-9
2) Install brake drum after making sure that inside of brake drum
and brake shoes are free from dirt and oil.
3) Upon completion of all jobs, depress brake pedal with about 30
kg (66 lbs) load three to ten times so as to obtain proper drum-to-
shoe clearance.
Adjust parking brake cable. (For adjustment, refer to PARKING
BRAKE CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT in Section 5.)
4) Tighten rear center console box screws.
5) Install wheel and tighten wheel nuts to specified torque.
Tightening Torque
(b): 100 N
.m (10.0 kg-m, 72.5 lb-ft)
6) Check to ensure that brake drum is free from dragging and prop-
er braking is obtained. Then remove vehicle from hoist and per-
form brake test (foot brake and parking brake).
BRAKE SHOE
REMOVAL
1) Perform steps 1) to 5) of BRAKE DRUM REMOVAL.
WARNING:
Use special care when installing brake shoe return
spring. Failure in its proper installation may allow it to
springback and cause personal injury.
2) Remove shoe hold down springs by turning shoe hold down
pins.
3) Remove upper return spring, struts, adjuster, adjuster lever and
springs.
4) Remove brake shoes and lower shoe return spring.
5) Remove brake shoes and disconnect parking brake cable from
parking brake shoe lever.

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5C-16 PARKING AND REAR BRAKE
1. Brake back plate
2. Cable cap
3. Parking brake cable
6) Install wheel cylinder, and tighten wheel cylinder bolts and
brake pipe flare nut (or nuts) to specified torque. (Refer to steps
1) to 4) of WHEEL CYLINDER INSTALLATION of this section.)
7) Install parking brake cable to brake back plate.
8) Install brake shoes, referring to steps 1) to 4) of BRAKE SHOE
INSTALLATION.
9) Install brake drum. Refer to steps 1) to 2) of BRAKE DRUM
INSTALLATION in this section.
10) Refill differential housing with new specified gear oil. Refer to
ªMAINTENANCE SERVICEº in Section 7E for refill.
11) Fill reservoir with brake fluid and bleed brake system. (For
bleeding operation, refer to BLEEDING BRAKES in Section 5.)
12) Install wheel and tighten wheel nuts to specified torque.
Tightening Torque
(b): 100 N
.m (10.0 kg-m, 72.5 lb-ft)
13) Upon completion of all jobs, depress brake pedal with about 30
kg (66 lbs) load three to ten times so as to obtain proper drum-
to-shoe clearance.
Adjust parking brake cable. (For adjustment, refer to PARKING
BRAKE CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT in Section 5.)
14) Tighten rear center console box screws.
15) Check to ensure that brake drum is free from dragging and
proper braking is obtained. Then remove vehicle from hoist
and perform brake test (foot brake and parking brake).
16) Check each installed part for oil leakage.

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5E1-40 ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) (OPTIONAL)
1. Parking brake
lever ass'y
2. G sensor
3. Bolt ª1º
4. Bolt ª2º
[A] Horizontal
[B] Upright with
arrow upward
[C] Upright with
arrow downward
A: Forward
G SENSOR (FOR 4WD MODEL ONLY)
REMOVAL
1) Turn ignition switch OFF and disconnect battery negative cable.
2) Remove rear center console box.
3) Remove parking brake lever bolts ª1º and G sensor with bracket
from floor.
NOTE:
Loosen only bolt ª2º.
4) Remove sensor with bracket from floor.
5) Disconnect connector from sensor.
CAUTION:

Do not separate sensor and bracket. It will lead to erro-
neous assembly.

Sensor must not be dropped or shocked. It will affect its
original performance.
INSPECTION
1) Check sensor bracket for bend.
2) Connect positive cable of 12 volt battery to ªAº terminal of sensor
and ground cable to ªCº terminal. Then using voltmeter, check
voltage between ªBº terminal and ªCº terminal.
When placed horizontally: 2 ± 3 V
When placed upright with arrow upward: 3 ± 4 V
When placed upright with arrow downward: 1 ± 2 V
If measured voltage is not as specified, replace sensor with
bracket.
INSTALLATION
1) Connect connector to sensor securely.
2) Install sensor with bracket and parking lever assy onto floor so
that arrow mark directs vehicle forward.
Tightening Torque
(a): 23 N
.m (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 lb-ft)
3) Install rear console box.

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1. Bolt
2. Console box
bracket
3. Boot cover
1. Boot No. 3
2. Boot cover
3. Boot No. 2
4. Control lever
5. Lever case
6. Control case cover
7. Boot No. 1
1. Transmission control
lever locating bolt
2. Transfer control lever
locating bolt
7A-4 MANUAL TRANSMISSION (TYPE 1)
SHIFT CONTROL LEVERS
REMOVAL
1) Remove 4 screws at the front and rear and 2 clips at the center
then take off front and rear center console boxes.
NOTE:
To remove clip, push in its center pin first.
2) Remove console box bracket by removing bolts and lift up boot
cover and boot No. 2.
3) Remove boot clamp and then remove boot No. 1 from transmis-
sion shift lever case.
4) With gear shift control case cover pushed down with fingers, turn
it to counter clockwise and take out shift control lever.
5) Take out transfer shift control lever in similar manner as de-
scribed above.
INSPECTION AND INSTALLATION
1) Check shift control lever lower portion and control lever locating
sheet for excessive wear, and boot for damage. Correct or re-
place if necessary.
2) Apply grease to pivot portions and seat, then install shift control
lever.
ªAº: Grease 99000-25010
3) Perform above steps also for transfer shift control lever.
4) If control lever locating bolts (a) are replaced or retightened,
torque them as specified below.
Replacing of control lever locating bolts requires thread lock ce-
ment.
ªBº: Cement 99000-32020
Tightening Torque
(a): 17 N
.m (1.7 kg-m, 12.5 lb-ft)

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7A-6 MANUAL TRANSMISSION (TYPE 1)
3, (a)
1. Coupler
2. Clamp3. 4WD switch
4. Boot No. 2
1. Back up light switch
2. 4WD switch
1. Back up light switch coupler
2. Front propeller shaft
SWITCHES
TRANSFER 4WD SWITCH
1) Remove console box and lift transmission control lever boots
No. 2 and No. 3. (Refer to page 7A-4.)
2) Remove transfer control lever boot No. 2, unclamp wiring on
transfer case to free it and pull off coupler.
3) Replace switch and connect as it was.
Tightening Torque
(a): 20 N
.m (2.0 kg-m, 14.5 lb-ft)
4) Turn ON ignition switch, shift transfer shift control lever to 4WD
position and check that indicator lights. Turn OFF switch after
checking.
NOTE:

When removing and reinstalling switch, use care not to let
dust enter transfer box inside.

Make sure to reset clamp for wiring which is located
where invisible directly.

It is recommended to work on transfer shift control lever
boot No. 1 from underside of vehicle on lift.

Identify this switch by its leg part which is different for that
of back up light switch.
BACK UP LIGHT SWITCH
WARNING:
Refrain from work while exhaust center pipe is hot.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
NOTE:
When replacing switch, use care not to let dust enter transmis-
sion through switch hole.
1) Lift up vehicle.
2) Remove coupler(s) for switch wiring.

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7B1-74 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4 A / T)
1. Boot No.2
2. Boot cover
1. Boot clamp
2. Boot No.1
3. Gear shift control lever
1. Boot No.2
2. Transfer shift control
lever
3. Transfer shift lever case4. Transfer shift control
case cover
5. Boot No.1
1. A / T throttle cable
2. Adjusting nut
3. Lock nut
G16 / J20 H25
DISMOUNTING OF TRANSMISSION (WITH
TRANSFER IF EQUIPPED)
IN CABIN
1) Remove console box.
NOTE:
To remove clip, push in its center pin first.
2) Remove boot cover and boot No.2. (if equipped)
3) Remove boot clamp and then remove boot No.1 from transfer
gear shift lever case. (if equipped)
4) With transfer shift control case cover pushed down with fingers,
turn it to counterclockwise and take out shift control lever. (if
equipped)
IN ENGINE ROOM
1) Remove battery, dipstick and oil filler tube.
2) Disconnect A
/
T throttle cable from throttle cam and bracket.
3) Remove starter motor. But don't disconnect its wiring harness.
4) Remove transmission to engine bolt and nut.

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1. Wood block
2. Dash panel
t: 45 mm / 1.8 in.
H: 200 mm / 8 in.
W: 100 ± 150 mm / 4 ± 6 in.
1. Transmission jack
2. Engine rear mounting member
3. Gear shift lever case
4. Bolt
TRANSFER 7D-5
TRANSFER ASSEMBLY
Dismounting and remounting of transfer and transmission together
as a unit is described in Section 7A for Manual Transmission or 7B1
for Automatic Transmission, but it is also possible to dismount and
remount transfer assembly by itself as described below.
DISMOUNTING
IN ENGINE ROOM
1) Disconnect negative (±) cable from battery.
2) Remove distributor assembly (if equipped).
3) Place wood block between engine and dash panel so that it
serves as stopper when engine, transmission and transfer unit
hangs down as rear mounting member is removed.
CAUTION:
Make sure to use wood block to prevent contact which
may occur between dash panel and CMP sensor case
(G16), CMP sensor (J20) or intake manifold (H25), and fan
and shroud.
IN CABIN
1) Remove console box.
2) Remove shift lever of transmission and transfer.
ON LIFT
1) Drain transfer oil.
2) Remove rear propeller shaft.
3) Remove front propeller shaft.
4) Disconnect exhaust center pipe.
5) Disconnect speed sensor coupler.
6) Place transmission jack and remove mounting member.
7) Lower transmission jack gradually and check to ensure that
wood block serves as stopper between engine and dash panel.
8) Remove bolts for gear shift lever case.
9) Pull off breather hose.

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Hard Top Model
Canvas Top Model
LOAD2 LOAD1
1. Heater wire
2. Thermostat
WINDOWS, MIRRORS, SECURITY AND LOCKS 8D-33
FRONT SEAT HEATER (IF EQUIPPED)
SEAT HEATER SWITCH (DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE)
INSPECTION
1) Confirm that ignition switch is OFF position.
2) Pull out seat heater switch from front center console box.
3) Disconnect seat heater switch coupler.
4) Check for continuity between terminals at each switch position
as shown below. If check result is not as specified, replace.
SEAT HEATER WIRE
INSPECTION
1) Confirm that seat heater switch is OFF position.
2) Disconnect two couplers of seat heater under the seat cushion.
(If seat under tray is equipped, pull out coupler between tray and
seat cushion.)
3) Check for continuity between terminals as shown below.
If not continuity, replace faulty seat heater.
Hard Top Model
Seat heater circuit in seat back
Between a and b
Between b and d
Between c and e
Seat heater circuit in seat cushion
Between f and g
Canvas Top Model
Seat heater circuit in seat back
Between A And B
Seat heater circuit in seat cushion
Between C and D
Between D and F
Between E and G