Suzuki Grand Vitara 2005 Owner's Manual

0B-10 Maintenance and Lubrication:
Wheel Discs Inspection
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Inspect each wheel disc for dents, distortion and cracks.
A disc in badly damaged condition must be replaced.
Wheel Bearing Inspection
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1) Check front wheel bearing for wear, damage,
abnormal noise or rattles.
For details, refer to “Front Wheel Hub, Disc, Nut and
Bearing Check: in Section 2B”.
2) Check rear wheel bearing for wear, damage,
abnormal noise or rattles.
For details, refer to “Rear Wheel Disc, Nut and
Bearing Check: in Section 2C”.
Suspension System Inspection
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Check suspension bolts and nuts painted with yellow for
tightness and retighten them as necessary.
Repair or replace defective parts, if any.
Front
• - Check stabilizer bushing for damage, wear or
deformation.
- Check stabilizer bar and joints for damage or
deformation.
• - Inspect strut for damage, deformation, oil leakage
and operation. If strut is found faulty, replace it as an
assembly unit, because it can not be disassembled.
Refer to “Front Strut Assembly Check: in Section 2B”
for operation check.
- Inspect strut dust cover for damage or crack.
• - Check ball joint stud dust seal (boot) for leaks,
detachment, tear or other damage.
- Check suspension control arm bushing for damage,
wear or deterioration.
• 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.
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.
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Suzuki Grand Vitara 2005 Specifications

General

Brand	Suzuki
Model	Grand Vitara 2005
Category	Automobile
Language	English