Vitara Servicing Specifications
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 1:15 pm
Taken from HAYNES Suzuki Vitara Service and Repair manual.
IGNITION SYSTEM
Spark plug type:
1990 and Earlier- NGK BPR-5ES
1991 and Later- NGK BPR-6E
Spark plug Gap: 0.7 to 0.8mm
Ignition Timing: 8-Degrees BTDC at 800 RPM
Cylinder firing order: 1-3-4-2
VALVE CLEARANCES
8-Valve Engine:
Intake cold- 0.13 to 0.17mm
Intake Hot- 0.23 to 0.27mm
Exhaust Cold- 0.16 to 0.20mm
Exhaust Hot- 0.26 to 0.30mm
16-Valve Engine:
(intake and exhaust)
Cold- 0.08 to 0.12mm
Hot- 0.12 to 0.16mm
THERMOSTAT RATING
Starts to Open: 82 degrees Celcius
Fully open: 100 degrees Celcius
CLUTCH
Clutch Pedal Free play: 15-25mm
Clutch Pedal Height: 5.0mm above Brake Pedal
Clutch Release Arm freeplay: 0.5 to 1.5mm
BRAKES
Disc brake pad
lining thickness:
Minimum- 1mm
Drum Brake shoe
lining thickness:
minimum- 1mm
Brake pedal freeplay: 1-8mm
Brake pedal height: 130mm
Parking Brake adjustment: 5-8 Clicks
STEERING
Steering wheel freeplay: 10-30mm
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
(Ft-Lbs unless otherwise stated)
Automatic trans pan bolts: 9
Manual Trans drain
and check/fill plugs: 20
Engine mounting centre
member bolt: 43
Wheel lug nuts: 55
Spark Plugs: 21
Carburetor/throttle body
mounting nuts: 13.5 to 20
Oxygen Sensor: 40
Differential Drain plug:
Front- 32
Rear- 36
IGNITION SYSTEM
Spark plug type:
1990 and Earlier- NGK BPR-5ES
1991 and Later- NGK BPR-6E
Spark plug Gap: 0.7 to 0.8mm
Ignition Timing: 8-Degrees BTDC at 800 RPM
Cylinder firing order: 1-3-4-2
VALVE CLEARANCES
8-Valve Engine:
Intake cold- 0.13 to 0.17mm
Intake Hot- 0.23 to 0.27mm
Exhaust Cold- 0.16 to 0.20mm
Exhaust Hot- 0.26 to 0.30mm
16-Valve Engine:
(intake and exhaust)
Cold- 0.08 to 0.12mm
Hot- 0.12 to 0.16mm
THERMOSTAT RATING
Starts to Open: 82 degrees Celcius
Fully open: 100 degrees Celcius
CLUTCH
Clutch Pedal Free play: 15-25mm
Clutch Pedal Height: 5.0mm above Brake Pedal
Clutch Release Arm freeplay: 0.5 to 1.5mm
BRAKES
Disc brake pad
lining thickness:
Minimum- 1mm
Drum Brake shoe
lining thickness:
minimum- 1mm
Brake pedal freeplay: 1-8mm
Brake pedal height: 130mm
Parking Brake adjustment: 5-8 Clicks
STEERING
Steering wheel freeplay: 10-30mm
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
(Ft-Lbs unless otherwise stated)
Automatic trans pan bolts: 9
Manual Trans drain
and check/fill plugs: 20
Engine mounting centre
member bolt: 43
Wheel lug nuts: 55
Spark Plugs: 21
Carburetor/throttle body
mounting nuts: 13.5 to 20
Oxygen Sensor: 40
Differential Drain plug:
Front- 32
Rear- 36