Suzuki Grand Vitara JB416 / JB420. Manual - part 370

9B-19 Lighting Systems: 

Igniter Removal and Installation

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WARNING

!

 

Be sure to read “Precautions for Discharge 
Headlight Service (If Equipped)” carefully 
before working. Neglecting them may result 
in personal injury.

 

Removal

1) Remove ballast referring to “Ballast Removal and 

Installation”.

2) Remove cover (1) from headlight housing by turning 

it counterclockwise.

3) Remove igniter (2) from discharge headlight bulb by 

turning it counterclockwise.

4) After disconnecting ground wire (1), pull out igniter 

(2) from headlight housing.

Installation
Reverse removal procedure noting the following.
• Connect connectors securely.
• After installation, be sure to inspect and adjust aiming 

referring to “Headlight Aiming Adjustment with 
Screen”.

Headlight Aiming Adjustment with Screen

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NOTE

• Unless otherwise obligated by local regulations, adjust headlight aiming according to the following 

procedure.

• After replacing headlight housing, be sure to adjust aiming.
• When inspecting and adjusting headlight with leveling system, make sure to set the leveling switch 

to “0” position with ignition switch turned ON.

 

1) Make sure the following items.

• Place vehicle on a flat surface in front of blank wall (screen) (1) ahead of headlight surface.

Distance “a”
10 m (32.8 ft.)

• Adjust air pressure of all tires to the specified value respectively.
• Bounce vehicle body up and down by hand to stabilize suspension.
• Carry out aiming with a driver aboard.

Driver’s weight
75 kg (165 lb)

2) Check to see if hot spot (high intensity zone) of each low beam axis falls as shown in figure.

1

2

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1

2

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Lighting Systems:  9B-20

NOTE
If the headlights interfere each other and make it hard to see the cut line clearly, cover the head light 
on one side. This helps to make aiming adjustment easier.

 

Hot spot specification
Angle “b”: 0.75

° (Specification)

Calculated distance “H”: Approx. 130 mm (5.15 in.)

3) Align headlight aiming to specification by adjusting aiming gear if it is not set properly.

A

A

4

3

B

B

[A]

[B]

A

A

4

B

B

[A]

[B]

11

2

1

7

6

5

12

12

5

10

9

8

10

9

8

7

6

“b”

“a”

“H”

“H”

“H”

“H”

“H”

[F]

[E]

[C]

[D]

A

A

4

B

B

[A]

[B]

“H”

“H”

X

X

X

X

X

X

A

A

4

B

B

[A]

[B]

“H”

“H”

[F]

[E]

[F]

[E]

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

X

X

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2. Headlight bulb

9. Turning (for right adjustment)

[A]: Left headlight

3. Cut line (bounding line)

10. Turning (for left adjustment)

[B]: Right headlight

4. Hot spot

11. Headlight housing

[C]: RH steering vehicle shown

5. Aiming gear (for up / down adjustment)

12. Headlight leveling actuator

[D]: LH steering vehicle shown

6. Turning (for up adjustment)

X-X: Horizontal center line of headlight bulbs

[E]: 3door model

7. Turning (for down adjustment)

A-A: Vertical center line of left headlight bulb

[F]: 5door model

8. Aiming gear (for right / left adjustment)

B-B: Vertical center line of right headlight bulb

9B-21 Lighting Systems: 

Headlight Switch (in Lighting Switch) Removal 
and Installation

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Removal

1) Disconnect negative cable at battery.
2) Remove steering column hole cover (1).
3) Remove steering column covers (2).

Turn steering wheel to access steering column cover 
screws (3).

4) Remove lighting switch (1) from combination switch 

assembly (2) and disconnect its coupler (3).

Installation
Reverse removal procedure for installation.

Headlight Switch (in Lighting Switch) 
Inspection

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Check for continuity between terminals at each switch 
position. If check result is not as specified, replace 
switch.

1

2

3

3

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2

3

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[A]: Without auto-on headlight system
[B]: With auto-on headlight system

Terminal

Shaft condition

OFF

1

4

3

5

6

LOW

PASS

HI

LOW

PASS

HI

LOW

PASS

HI

LOW

PASS

HI

CLEARANCE

HEAD

AUTO

2

Terminal

Shaft condition

OFF

1

4

3

5

6

LOW

PASS

HI

LOW

PASS

HI

LOW

PASS

HI

CLEARANCE

HEAD

2

5

4

3

2

1

6 7

5

4

3

2

1

6 7

[A]

[B]

7

7

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Lighting Systems:  9B-22

Headlight Relay Inspection

1) Disconnect negative (–) cable at battery.
2) Remove headlight relay from main fuse box.
3) Check that there is no continuity between terminal 

“3” and “4”. If there is continuity, replace relay.

4) Connect battery positive (+) terminal to terminal “2” 

of relay and battery negative (–) terminal to terminal 
“1” of relay.

5) Check continuity between terminal “3” and “4”. If 

there is no continuity when relay is connected to the 
battery, replace relay.

Hazard Warning Switch Removal and 
Installation

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Removal

1) Disconnect negative (–) cable at battery.
2) Remove audio unit referring to “Audio Unit Removal 

and Installation in Section 9C”.

3) Remove center ventilation louver (1) referring to 

“Center Ventilation Louver Removal and Installation 
in Section 7A”.

4) Disconnect coupler, and then remove hazard 

warning switch (2) from center ventilation louver (1). 

Installation
Reverse removal procedure for installation.

Hazard Warning Switch Inspection

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Check for continuity between terminals at each switch 
position. If check result is not as specified, replace 
switch.

Stop (Brake) Lamp Switch Inspection

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Check stop (brake) lamp switch for continuity between 
terminals at each switch position.
If check result is not as specified, replace switch.

“4”

“2”

“1”

“3”

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2

1

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Switch Position

Terminal

ON

1

2

3

4

OFF

1

2

3

4

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Terminal

Shaft condition

FREE

PUSH

1

2

3

4

4

2

3

1

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