Propeller Shafts And Drive Shafts Inspection; Manual Transmission Oil Inspection; Manual Transmission Oil Change; Automatic Transmission Fluid Inspection - Suzuki GRAND VITARA Owner's Manual

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".

Propeller Shafts and Drive Shafts Inspection

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

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.
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If oil is found insufficient, pour specified amount of
specified oil.
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5) Tighten level / filler plug to specified torque referring
to "Manual Transmission Oil Change: in Section
5B".
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Manual Transmission Oil Change

Change transmission oil with new specified oil referring
to "Manual Transmission Oil Change: in Section 5B".

Automatic Transmission Fluid Inspection

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.
Maintenance and Lubrication:
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2. Drain plug
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