Suzuki Grand Vitara JB416 / JB420. Manual - part 389

9F-5 Security and Locks: 

Front Door Lock Assembly Removal and 
Installation

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Removal

1) Remove door mirror trim (1), front door inner garnish 

(2) (3 door model only) and door trim screw cover 
(3).

2) Remove door trim (4) after removing door trim screw 

(5) and clips.

3) Disconnect door illumination lamp lead wire and 

power window switch and mirror switch lead wire at 
coupler.

4) Remove door sealing cover (1).

5) Raise window all the way up.
6) Remove door sash (1).

7) Remove key cylinder mounting bolt (1), and then 

remove key cylinder (2).

8) Disconnect door opening control rod (1) from outside 

handle.

9) Disconnect door lock motor lead wire at coupler.

10) Remove door latch screws (2) and remove door lock 

assembly (3).

[A]: 5 door model

[B]: 3 door model

1

3

5

4

2

1

3

5

4

[A]

[B]

I5JB0A950010-01

1

I5JB0A950011-02

1

I5JB0A960003-01

1

2

I4RS0B960005-01

3

2

1

I5JB0A960004-01

Security and Locks:  9F-6

Installation
Reverse removal procedure to install front door lock 
assembly noting the following instructions.
• Apply grease to sliding parts of door latch assembly.

:  Grease 99000–25010 (SUZUKI Super Grease A)

• Tighten door latch screws to specified torque.

Tightening torque
Door latch screw (a):  5.0 N·m (0.5 kgf-m, 4.0 lb-ft)

• Move door latch striker (2) up or down so its center 

aligns with the center of groove “A” on the door lock 
assembly (1) as shown.
Striker should be moved vertically and placed level.
Do not adjust door lock.

Tightening torque
Door latch striker screw (a):  10 N·m (1.0 kgf-m, 7.5 
lb-ft)

• Move door latch striker (1) sideways to adjust door 

outer panel surface (2) flush with rear door outer 
panel or body outer panel surface (3) as shown.
In order to correctly obtain door lock operation 
increase or decrease number of shims inserted 
between body and striker (1) to adjust it.

Front Door Lock Assembly Inspection

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• Check that door open and closes smoothly and 

properly.

• Check that door stops in the secondary latched 

position properly (preventing door from opening 
freely) and that door closed completely in the fully 
latched position.

• Adjust door latch striker position, if necessary.

3. Shaft

(a)

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1

2

3

(a)

“A”

I5JB0A960006-01

[A]: Front door (5 door model)
[B]: Rear door (5 door model) or front door (3 door model)

I3RM0A960013-01

9F-7 Security and Locks: 

Power Door Lock Switch Inspection

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

Door Key Cylinder Switch Inspection

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1) Remove front door trim referring to Step 1) to 3) of 

“Front Door Glass Removal and Installation in 
Section 9E”

2) Check for continuity between terminals at each 

switch position. If check result is not as specified, 
replace door lock assembly.

Power Door Lock Actuator Inspection (If 
Equipped)

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NOTE
If rear end door is closed and the rear end 
door lock actuator does not function in 
unlock position, follows the procedures to 
unlock the rear end door lock actuator.
1. Remove cap (1).
2. Penetrate door sealing cover (2) by jack 

lever (3) or whatever to insert jack lever, 
and push emergency lever (4) into unlock 
position “a”.

3. After inspection replace door sealing 

cover.

 

1) Remove door trim from door panel.

For front door, refer to Step 1) to 3) of “Front Door 
Glass Removal and Installation in Section 9E”.
For rear door, refer to Step 1) to 3) of “Rear Door 
Glass Removal and Installation in Section 9E”.
For rear end door, refer to Step 1) of “Rear End Door 
Assembly Removal and Installation in Section 9J”.

2) Disconnect power door lock actuator coupler.
3) Connect battery positive (+) and negative (–) 

terminals to the door lock actuator terminals (a, b, c, 
d) as shown in figure.
If it does not operate as specified in the following 
table, replace door lock assembly.

1. Power door lock switch

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a

b

c

d

e

f

LOCK

OFF

UNLOCK

d

a

b

c

f

e

Right side switch terminals

Left side switch terminals

I5JB0A960008-01

2

3

1

4

“a”

I5JB0A960022-01

Security and Locks:  9F-8

For front door

For rear door

[A]: Without deadlock

[B]: With deadlock

[A]

[B]

a

b

c

d

e

f

Right side switch terminals

b

a

c

Lock

Unlock

Unlock

Lock

Deadlock

Unlock

Left side switch terminals

d

c

a

Deadlock

Lock

d

b

Lock

Unlock

f

e

Terminals

Lock

Unlock

Unlock

Lock

Terminals

d

a

Lock

Unlock

f

e

Terminals

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[A]: Without deadlock

[B]: With deadlock

[A]

[B]

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

Lock

Unlock

g

h

e

f

Right side switch terminals

Left side switch terminals

Right side switch terminals

d

c

a

Lock

Unlock

Unlock

Lock

Deadlock

Lock

Left side switch terminals

b

a

c

Deadlock

Lock

b

d

Lock

Unlock

Unlock

Lock

Terminals

d

a

Lock

Unlock

f

g

Terminals

I5JB0A960010-01