Suzuki Grand Vitara JB416 / JB420 / JB419. Manual - part 111

1C-4 Engine Electrical Devices: For Petrol Engine Model

Throttle Position Sensor Performance Check

1) Remove air cleaner outlet hose (for J20 engine) or 

air intake pipe (for M16 engine).

2) Turn OFF ignition switch.
3) Disconnect connector from electric throttle body 

assembly.

4) Check throttle position sensor (main and sub) output 

voltage as following steps.
a) For throttle position sensor (main), arrange 3 

new 1.5 V batteries (1) in series (check that total 
voltage is 4.5 – 5.0 V) and connect its positive 
terminal to “Vin” terminal (2) and negative 
terminal to “Ground” terminal (3) of sensor. Then 
using voltmeter, connect positive terminal to 
“Vout 1” terminal (4) of sensor and negative 
terminal to battery.

b) For throttle position sensor (sub), arrange 3 new 

1.5 V batteries (1) in series (check that total 
voltage is 4.5 – 5.0 V) and connect its positive 
terminal to “Vin” terminal (2) and negative 
terminal to “Ground” terminal (3) of sensor. Then 
using voltmeter, connect positive terminal to 
“Vout 2” terminal (4) of sensor and negative 
terminal to battery.

c) Measure output voltage variation while throttle 

valve is opened and closed as following 
specification.

[A]: For J20 engine
[B]: For M16 engine

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4

2

3

[A]

[B]

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[A]: For J20 engine
[B]: For M16 engine

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2

4

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3

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4

[A]

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Engine Electrical Devices: For Petrol Engine Model 1C-5

If sensor voltage is out of specified value and linear 
variation as the following graph, replace electric throttle 
body assembly.

Throttle position sensor output voltage
Throttle position sensor (main) [A]: 0.45 – 4.88 V, 
varying according to throttle valve opening by finger 
(Voltage should vary by 0.04 V for each 1

° valve 

opening)
Throttle position sensor (sub) [B]: 1.33 – 5.007 V, 
varying according to throttle valve opening by finger 
(Voltage should vary by about 0.032 V for each 1

° 

valve opening)

Electric Throttle Body System Calibration

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NOTE
If the service described under the 
“Precautions of Electric Throttle Body 
System Calibration: For Petrol Engine Model 
in Section 1A” is performed, calibrate electric 
throttle body system as follows.

 

1) If electric throttle body assembly and/or accelerator 

pedal position (APP) sensor assembly are replaced, 
perform following steps.
a) Disconnect negative cable at battery for 20 

seconds or more for the purpose of clearing 
calibration data of closed throttle position from 
memory in ECM.

b) Connect negative cable to battery.

2) Keep ignition switch at ON position for 5 seconds or 

more without running engine.

[C]: Throttle position sensor (main) output voltage
[D]: Throttle position sensor (sub) output voltage

[E]: Throttle valve opening

[F]: Position where throttle valve is open by 7

° from completely closed 

position (default position)

[G]: Angle obtained when accelerator pedal is depressed fully (84

°)

[H]: Angle obtained when throttle valve is fully opened with finger (96

°)

[B]

[A]

[D]
(V)

[C]
(V)

[F]

[G]

[E]

0.45 - 0.75

0.724 - 1.036

3.675 - 4.245

4.000 - 4.880

1.33 - 1.63

1.604 - 1.916

3.883 - 4.453

4.097 - 5.007

[H]

[F]

[G]

[H]

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1C-6 Engine Electrical Devices: For Petrol Engine Model

Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) Sensor 
Assembly On-Vehicle Inspection

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1) Check that accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor 

assembly has been mounted to vehicle body 
properly (no pinched floor carpet, etc).
If mounting is not properly, reinstall accelerator pedal 
position (APP) sensor assembly properly referring to 
“Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) Sensor Assembly 
Removal and Installation: For Petrol Engine Model”.

2) Connect scan tool to DLC with ignition switch turned 

OFF.

3) Turn ON ignition switch and select “Data List” mode 

on scan tool.

4) Check that accelerator pedal position sensor voltage 

varies as the following graph.
If sensor voltage is out of specified value or does not 
vary linearly as the following graph, check 
accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor assembly 
referring to “Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) 
Sensor Assembly Inspection: For Petrol Engine 
Model”.

Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) Sensor 
Assembly Removal and Installation

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CAUTION

!

 

• Do not expose accelerator pedal position 

(APP) sensor assembly to excessive shock 
like a dropping it. If accelerator pedal 
position (APP) sensor assembly has been 
exposed to excessive shock, it should be 
replaced.

• Be careful not to expose sensor section of 

accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor 
assembly to water.

 

NOTE
After replacing accelerator pedal position 
(APP) sensor assembly, perform calibration 
of throttle valve referring to “Electric Throttle 
Body System Calibration: For Petrol Engine 
Model”.

 

Removal

1) Disconnect negative cable at battery.
2) Disconnect connector from accelerator pedal 

position (APP) sensor assembly.

3) Remove accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor 

assembly from its bracket.

Installation
Reverse removal procedure for installation noting the 
following.
• Tighten accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor 

assembly upper nut (1) first and then lower nuts (2) to 
specified torque.

Tightening torque
Accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor assembly 
nut (a):  6.0 N·m (0.6 kgf-m, 4.5 lb-ft)

• If APP sensor assembly bracket is removed, tighten 

its mounting nuts to specified torque

Tightening torque
APP sensor assembly bracket nut:  6.0 N·m (0.6 
kgf-m, 4.3 lb-ft)

• Connect connector to accelerator pedal position 

(APP) sensor assembly securely.

[A]: Accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor (main) voltage
[B]: Accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor (sub) voltage

[C]: Sensor output voltage
[D]: Idle position of accelerator pedal

[E]: Full depressed position of accelerator pedal

[F]: Pedal stroke

[C]

[B]

[D]

[F]

[E]

[A]

1.74 - 2.17 V

0.65 - 0.82 V

3.50 - 4.27 V

0.30 - 0.44 V

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1, (a)

2, (a)

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Engine Electrical Devices: For Petrol Engine Model 1C-7

Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) Sensor 
Assembly Inspection

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Check accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor (main 
and sub) output voltage as following steps.

1) For accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor (main), 

arrange 3 new 1.5 V batteries (1) in series (check 
that total voltage is 4.7 – 5.0 V) and connect its 
positive terminal to “Vin 1” terminal (2) and negative 
terminal to “Ground 1” terminal (3) of sensor. Then 
using voltmeter, connect positive terminal to “Vout 1” 
terminal (4) of sensor and negative terminal to 
battery.

2) For accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor (sub), 

arrange 3 new 1.5 V batteries (1) in series (check 
that total voltage is 4.7 – 5.0 V) and connect its 
positive terminal to “Vin 2” terminal (2) and negative 
terminal to “Ground 2” terminal (3) of sensor. Then 
using voltmeter, connect positive terminal to “Vout 2” 
terminal (4) of sensor and negative terminal to 
battery.

3) Measure output voltage variation while accelerator 

pedal is no depressed and fully depressed as 
following specification.

If sensor voltage is out of specified value or does not 
vary linearly as the following graph, replace accelerator 
pedal position (APP) sensor assembly.

Accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor output 
voltage
Accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor (main) 
output voltage [A]: 0.82 – 3.50 V, varying according 
to depressed extent of accelerator pedal
Accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor (sub) 
output voltage [B]: 0.44 – 1.74 V, varying according 
to depressed extent of accelerator pedal

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[C]: Sensor output voltage
[D]: Idle position of accelerator pedal

[E]: Fully depressed position of accelerator pedal

[F]: Pedal stroke

[C]

[B]

[D]

[F]

[E]

[A]

1.74 - 2.17 V

0.65 - 0.82 V

3.50 - 4.27 V

0.30 - 0.44 V

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