wheel alignment SUZUKI GRAND VITARA 1999 2.G Owners Manual

Table of Contents
GENERAL INFORMATION TRANSMISSION, CLUTCH AND
DIFFERENTIAL0A7A1
General Information0A
0B7B1
Maintenance and Lubrication0B
Manual Transmission7A1
7C1
HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING
Automatic Transmission7B1
1A7D
Heater and Ventilation1A
Clutch7C1
1B7E
Air Conditioning1B
Transfer7D7F
STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS
AND TIRESDifferential (Front)7E
3
Differential (Rear)7F
3A8
Steering, Suspension, Wheels and Tires3 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3B18A
Front End Alignment3A
Electrical System8
3C18B
Power Steering (P/S) System3B1
Wiring Diagram8A3D8C
Air Bag Steering Wheel and Column3C1
Lightening System8B3E8D
Front Suspension3D
Instrumentation / Driver Information8C
3F8E
Rear Suspension3E
Windows, Mirrors, Security and Lock8D
8G
Wheels and Tires3F
Cruise Control System8E
4A2
DRIVE SHAFT AND PROPELLER SHAFT
Immobilizer control system (if equipped)8G4B9
Front Drive Shaft / Shaft Bearing,
Oil Seal4A2BODY SERVICE
Body Service9
510
Propeller Shaft4B RESTRAINT SYSTEM
5A10A
BRAKE SYSTEM
Restraint System10
5B10B
Brakes5
Seat Belt10A
5C
Brake Pipe / Hose / Master Cylinder5A
Air Bag System10B
5E2
Front Brake5B
Parking and Rear Brake5C
6-1
Antilock Brake System (ABS)5E2
6A2
ENGINE
6B
General Information and
Diagnosis (H27 Engine)6-1
6C
6E2
Engine Mechanical (H27 Engine)6A2
6F2
Engine Cooling6B
6G
Engine Fuel6C
6H
Engine and Emission Control System
(SFI For H27 Engine)6E2
6K
Ignition System (H27 Engines)6F2
Cranking System6G
Charging System6H
Exhaust System6K
NOTE:
For the screen toned Sections in the above table, refer to the same section of the Related Manuals
mentioned in FOREWORD of this manual.

FRONT END ALIGNMENT 3A-1
3A
SECTION 3A
FRONT END ALIGNMENT
CONTENTS
General Information ........................................3A-1
Alignment Service Data (without Load) ......... 3A-1On-Vehicle Service ......................................... 3A-1
Reference Information .................................. 3A-1

General Information
Alignment Service Data (without Load)
Toe-in (Toe-in gauge measurement) “B” – “A” :
1 ± 2 mm (0.04 ± 0.08 in.)
Camber angle “C” :
0 ± 1° 30’
Caster :
2° 30’ ± 1°
On-Vehicle Service
Reference Information
SIDE SLIP
For inspecting front wheel side slip with side slip tester
Side slip limit :
IN 4 mm/m – OUT 2 mm/m
(IN 0.158 in/3.3 ft – OUT 0.078 in/3.3 ft)
If side slip exceeds above limit, toe-in or front wheel alignment
may out not be correct. NOTE:
For the descriptions (items) not found in this section, refer to the same section of the Service Manual
mentioned in the FOREWORD of this manual.
[A] : Top view 1. Center line of wheel✱1. Forward
[B] : Front view✱2. Body center

AIR BAG STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN 3C1-7
Steering Upper Shaft Assembly
REMOVAL
1) Turn steering wheel so that vehicle’s front tires are at
straight-ahead position.
2) Turn ignition switch to “LOCK” position and remove key.
3) Make alignment marks (3) on shaft joint (2) and shaft (upper
shaft assembly side) (1) for a guide during reinstallation.
4) After removing bolt (4) on upper shaft assembly (1) side of
shaft joint (2) and loosening bolt (5) on its lower shaft assem-
bly (3) side, move shaft joint (2) to lower shaft assembly (3)
side (in arrow direction in the figure).
5) Remove steering upper shaft upper joint bolt (1) and nut (2)
and disconnect steering upper shaft upper joint removing in
arrow direction in the figure.
6) Remove steering upper shaft mounting bolts (4 pieces).
7) Remove steering upper shaft assembly from vehicle.CAUTION:
Never turn steering wheel while steering upper shaft
assembly is removed.
Should it have been turned and contact coil (on combina-
tion switch) have got out of its centered position, it needs
to be centered again. Also, turning steering wheel more
than about two and a half turns will break contact coil.
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6A2-20 ENGINE MECHANICAL (H27 ENGINE)
12) Install oil pan and oil pump strainer.
Refer to “OIL PAN AND OIL PUMP STRAINER” in this sec-
tion.
13) Install cylinder head cover.
Refer to “CYLINDER HEAD COVER” in this section.
14) Install exhaust manifold.
Refer to “EXHAUST MANIFOLD” in this section.
15) Install radiator outlet pipe, radiator, cooling fan and water
hose.
Refer to “COOLING WATER PIPES OR HOSES”, “RADIA-
TOR” and “COOLING FAN AND FAN CLUTCH” in Section
6B.
16) Install throttle body and intake manifold.
Refer to “THROTTLE BODY AND INTAKE MANIFOLD” in
this section.
17) Adjust water pump drive belt tension.
Refer to “COOLING FAN BELT TENSION CHECK AND
ADJUSTMENT” in Section 6B.
18) Adjust power steering pump drive belt tension.
Refer to “POWER STEERING PUMP DRIVE BELT” in Sec-
tion 3B1.
19) Adjust accelerator cable play and A/T throttle cable play.
Refer to “ACCELERATOR CABLE ADJUSTMENT” and “A/T
THROTTLE CABLE ADJUSTMENT (A/T VEHICLE)” in Sec-
tion 6E2.
20) Check to ensure that all removed parts are back in place.
Reinstall any necessary parts which have not been rein-
stalled.
21) Refill engine with engine oil, referring to “ENGINE OIL
CHANGE” in Section 0B.
22) Refill cooling system referring to “COOLING SYSTEM
FLUSH AND REFILL” in Section 6B.
23) Refill front differential housing with gear oil if drained, refer-
ring to “MAINTENANCE SERVICE” in Section 7E.
24) Connect negative cable at battery.
25) Check ignition timing and adjust as necessary, referring to
“IGNITION TIMING CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT” in Section
6F2.
26) Verify that there is no fuel leakage, water leakage, oil leak-
age and exhaust gas leakage at each connection.
27) Check wheel alignment, referring to “STEERING ANGLE” in
Section 3A.