Suzuki Grand Vitara JB627. Manual - part 240

5A-144 Automatic Transmission/Transaxle: 

50) Using vernier calipers, measure the thickness 

(length B) of the No.1 brake flanges, the No.1 brake 
plates and the No.1 brake discs altogether at the 
both end across a diameter, and calculate the 
average.

Pack Clearance
0.42 – 0.72 mm (0.017 – 0.028 in.)

• Pack Clearance: Length A – Length B

Length B: 14.72 – 15.12 mm (0.58 – 0.595 in.)

51) If the pack clearance is out of specification, select 

another flange with suitable thickness from the list 
below and replace it.

Available No.1 brake flange thickness

52) Install one-way No.1 clutch assembly (1) and 

planetary carrier thrust washer No.1 (2) to 
transmission case.

NOTE
Make sure projection part of planetary carrier 
thrust washer No.1 fit into holes of one-way 
No.1 clutch inner race.

 

53) After applying A/T fluid to new 2 O-rings (1) and then 

install O-rings to 2nd (No.3) brake piston (2).

54) Install 2nd (No.3) brake piston (2) to 2nd (No.3) 

brake cylinder (3).

CAUTION

!

 

Do not twist or deviate O-ring during 
installation.

 

55) Place 2nd (No.3) brake piston return spring (1) on 

2nd (No.3) brake piston.

56) Compress 2nd (No.3) brake piston return spring (1) 

until the 2nd (No.3) brake piston return spring is 
lowered to the place 1 – 2 mm (0.039 – 0.078 in.) 
from the snap ring groove by using special tool.

CAUTION

!

 

Be careful when applying pressure, for 
overpressure will cause plate section of 2nd 
(No.3) brake return spring to deform.

 

Special tool
(A):  09927–66540

57) Place snap ring (2) on 2nd (No.3) brake piston return 

spring retainer being sure not to align snap ring end 
gap with spring retainer claw.

Identification 

No.

Thickness

Identification 

No.

Thickness

0

2.0 mm 

(0.079 in.)

2

2.4 mm 

(0.094 in.)

1

2.2 mm 

(0.087 in.)

3

2.6 mm 

(0.102 in.)

B

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1

2

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1

2

3

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2

1

(A)

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58) Install 2nd (No.3) brake piston (1) including 2nd 

(No.3) brake cylinder (2) to transmission case.

59) Install snap ring (1) by using special tool being sure 

not to align snap ring end gap with cut portion of 
transmission case.

Special tool
(A):  09900–06108

60) Fit clutch hub thrust washer (1) to one-way No.2 

clutch assembly (2) with petroleum jelly so that 
clutch hub thrust washer (1) does not fall off.

61) Install clutch hub thrust washer (1) and one-way 

No.2 clutch assembly (2) to transmission case.

NOTE
Make sure projection part of clutch hub 
thrust washer fit into holes of one-way No.2 
clutch assembly.

 

62) Install 2nd (No.3) brake cushion plate (1), 2nd (No.3) 

brake plates “P” and 2nd (No.3) brake discs “D”.
P - D - P - D - P - D - P - D

63) Install 2nd (No.3) brake flange “F”.

64) Install snap ring (1) by using flat end rod or the like 

being sure not to align snap ring end gap with cut 
portion of transmission case.

65) Fit clutch drum thrust washer No.2 (1) to clutch dram 

and input shaft assembly with petroleum jelly so that 
clutch drum thrust washer No.2 (1) does not fall off.

NOTE
Make sure projection part of clutch drum 
thrust washer No.2 fit into holes of reverse 
clutch hub.

 

66) Install thrust needle roller bearing No.1 (2) and thrust 

needle roller bearing No.2 (3) to clutch dram and 
input shaft assembly.

2

1

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1

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1

2

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F

D

P

1

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1

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2

3

1

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67) Install clutch dram and input shaft assembly (1) to 

transmission case.

68) After applying petroleum jelly to thrust bearing race 

No.1 (1) and thrust bearing race No.2 (2) so that 
bearing race does not fall off, install it to oil pump 
assembly.

69) After applying A/T fluid to new O-ring (1) and then 

install O-ring to oil pump assembly (2).

70) Install oil pump assembly aligning bolt holes in 

transmission case with oil pump assembly.
Apply seal packing to 10 oil pump bolts and tighten 
them by certain amount of torque at each time one 
after another till specified torque is attained.

Tightening torque
Oil pump bolt (a):  21 N·m (2.1 kgf-m, 15.0 lb-ft)

“A”:  Sealant 99000–31230 (SUZUKI Bond 
No.1216B) 

NOTE
Make sure input shaft rotates smoothly.

 

71) Install new 2 manual shift shaft oil seals (1) to 

transmission case by using special tools.

Special tool
(A):  09917–98221
(B):  09916–57330

1

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2

1

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2

1

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“A”

(a)

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1

(A)

(B)

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72) Apply compressed air (392 kPa, 4.0 kg/cm

2

, 57 psi) 

into oil holes indicated in the figure. If there is no 
noise, disassemble and check installation condition 
of parts.
• When inspecting 1st & reverse (No.4) brake, 

check oil hole (8) closed.

73) Install a new spacer (1) to manual shift lever (2).
74) Install manual shift shaft (3) to transmission case 

through manual shift lever.

75) Drive in manual shift lever pin (1) by using hammer.

76) Align hole in sleeve cover with dent in manual shift 

lever and caulk securely with pin punch (1). Then 
check that manual shift shaft turns smoothly.

77) Install parking lock pawl (2), parking pawl pin (1) and 

parking pawl spring (3).

1. Direct clutch

5. No.1 brake

2. Reverse clutch

6. No.2 brake

3. Forward clutch

7. 1st & reverse (No.4) brake

4. 2nd (No.3) brake

3

1

2

4

5

6

7

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2

1

3

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1

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1

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2

1

3

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