Suzuki Grand Vitara JB416 / JB420 / JB419. Manual - part 11

Maintenance and Lubrication: 0B-14

Rear
• - Check shock absorber for damage, deformation, oil

leakage and operation.

• - Check coil spring, upper arm, lower arm, control rod

and trailing rod for deformation and damage.
- Check bushings of each suspension part for wear,
damage and deterioration.
- Check bump stopper for damage and deterioration
- Check ball joint stud dust seal (boot) for leaks,
detachment, tear or other damage.

• Check other suspension parts for damage, loose or

missing parts; also for parts showing signs of wear or
lack of lubrication. Replace any parts found defective.

Steering System Inspection

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1) Check steering wheel for play and rattle, holding

vehicle in straight forward condition on the ground.

Steering wheel play
“a”: 0 – 30 mm (0 – 1.2 in.)

2) Check universal joints of steering shaft for rattle and

damage. If rattle or damage is found, replace
defective part with a new one.

3) Check steering linkage for looseness and damage.

Repair or replace defective part, if any.

4) Check bolts and nuts for tightness and retighten

them as necessary.
Repair or replace defective parts, if any.

5) Check boots of steering linkage for damage (leaks,

detachment, tear, dent, etc.). If damage is found,
replace it with new one.
If any dent is found on steering rack boots, correct it
to original shape by turning steering wheel to the
right or left as far as it stops and holding it for a few
seconds.

6) Check wheel alignment referring to “Front Wheel

Alignment Inspection and Adjustment in Section 2B”.

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[A]: Petrol engine model
[B]: Diesel engine model

[A]

[B]

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0B-15 Maintenance and Lubrication:

Propeller Shafts and Drive Shafts Inspection

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Propeller Shafts Inspection

1) Check universal joint and spline of propeller shaft for

rattle. If rattle is found, replace defective part with a
new one.

2) Check propeller shaft (front and rear) flange yoke

bolts for tightness, and retighten them as necessary.
Refer to “Tightening Torque Specifications in Section
3D”.

Drive Shafts Inspection
Check drive axle boots (wheel side and differential side)
(1) for leaks, detachment, tear or other damage.
Replace boot as necessary.

Manual Transmission Oil Inspection

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1) Inspect transmission case for evidence of oil

leakage. Repair leaky point if any.

2) Make sure that vehicle is placed level for oil level

check.

3) Remove level / filler plug (1) of transmission.
4) Check oil level.

Oil level can be checked roughly by means of level
plug hole. That is, if oil flows out of level plug hole or
if oil level is found up to hole when level / filler plug is
removed, oil is properly filled.
If oil is found insufficient, pour specified amount of
specified oil.

5) Tighten level / filler plug to specified torque referring

to “Manual Transmission Oil Change: For Petrol
Engine Model in Section 5B” or “Manual
Transmission Oil Change: For Diesel Engine Model
in Section 5B”.

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[A]: Petrol engine model
[B]: Diesel engine model

2. Drain plug

[A]

[B]

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Maintenance and Lubrication: 0B-16

Manual Transmission Oil Change

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Change transmission oil with new specified oil referring
to “Manual Transmission Oil Change: For Petrol Engine
Model in Section 5B” or “Manual Transmission Oil
Change: For Diesel Engine Model in Section 5B”.

Automatic Transmission Fluid Inspection

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1) Inspect transmission case for evidence of fluid

leakage. Repair leaky point, if any.

2) Make sure that vehicle is placed level for fluid level

check.

3) Check fluid level referring to “A/T Fluid Level Check

in Section 5A”. If fluid level is low, replenish specified
fluid.

Automatic Transmission Fluid Change

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1) Inspect transmission case for evidence of fluid

leakage. Repair leaky point, if any.

2) Make sure that vehicle is placed level.
3) Change fluid referring to “A/T Fluid Change in

Section 5A”.

Automatic Transmission Fluid Cooler Hose
Inspection

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Check automatic transmission fluid cooler hose for fluid
leakage, cracks, damage and deterioration. Replace
hose and/or clamp if any faulty condition is found.

Transfer Oil Inspection (If Equipped)

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1) Check transfer case for evidence of oil leakage.

Repair leaky point if any.

2) Make sure that vehicle is placed level for oil level

check.

3) Check oil level referring to “Transfer Oil Level Check:

Motor-Shift Type (Transfer with Shift Actuator) in
Section 3C” or “Transfer Oil Level Check: Non-Shift
Type (Transfer without Shift Actuator) in Section 3C”.

Differential Oil Inspection

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1) Check differential for evidence of oil leakage.

Repair leaky point if any.

2) Make sure that vehicle is placed level for oil level

check.

3) Remove level / filler plug of differentials (front and/or

rear) and check oil level.
Oil level can be checked roughly by means of level
plug hole. That is, if oil flows out of level plug hole or
if oil level is found up to hole when level / filler plug is
removed, oil is properly filled.
If oil is found insufficient, pour specified amount of
specified oil.

4) Tighten level plug to specified torque.

For front differential, refer to “Front Differential Oil
Change: Front in Section 3B”.
For rear differential, refer to “Rear Differential Oil
Change: Rear in Section 3B”.

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1. Oil level / filler plug (Apply sealant.)

2. Drain plug (Apply sealant.)

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