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2004 Suzuki Vitara CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Suzuki REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Suzuki Vitara AUTOMOBILES
Suzuki -> Electric Cooling Fans -> Precautions -> Air Bag System Disarming & Arming -> Battery Ground Cable -> Product Compatibility
Vehicle: 2004 Suzuki Vitara 2.5 V6 GAS
Air Bag System Disarming & Arming
Refer to and for air bag system disarming and arming procedures.
Battery Ground Cable
Prior to service, disconnect battery ground cable ...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Suzuki Vitara AUTOMOBILES
Suzuki -> Drum Brakes -> Adjustments -> Parking Brake -> Service Brake
Vehicle: 2004 Suzuki Vitara 2.5 V6 GAS
Parking Brake
- Parking brake lever should be adjusted as follows:
- 5-7 notches.
- Lever should be adjusted with 44 lbs., of pull applied, Fig. .
- Adjust travel by loosening self locking nut, Fig. .
Service Brake
These brakes are self-adjusting, b...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Suzuki Vitara AUTOMOBILES
Suzuki -> Fuel Filter Replacement -> Grand Vitara, Verona, Vitara & XL-7 -> Fuel System Pressure Relief -> Removal & Installation
Vehicle: 2004 Suzuki Vitara 2.5 V6 GAS
Fuel System Pressure Relief
- Loosen the fuel filler cap to relieve fuel tank pressure.
- Remove the fuel pump relay/fuse from relay or fuse box located in engine compartment.
- Start the engine and allow to stall. Crank the engine for several seconds more to ensure relief of any remaining fuel pressure.
- Disconnect the battery ground cable.
- Install the fuel pump relay/fuse.
Removal & Installation
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Suzuki Vitara AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 2004 Suzuki Vitara 2.5 V6 GAS
- Raise and support vehicle, then remove wheel and tire assembly.
- Remove axle shaft drive flange or hub cap.
- On models equipped with ABS, remove wheel speed sensor from knuckle and harness clamp from strut.
- Remove caliper bolt, then suspend caliper.
- Remove brake disc.
- Remove front wheel bearing lock washer by loosening four screws.
- Remove front wheel bearing lock nut using special tool No. 09951-16050, or equivalent.
- Remove front wheel bearing washer.
- Remove wheel hub c...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Suzuki Vitara AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 2004 Suzuki Vitara 2.5 V6 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Remove air cleaner outlet hose and air cleaner assembly.
- Remove power steering return line clamp bolt.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove righthand front wheel, then drain transaxle fluid into suitable container.
- Disconnect tie rod end from steering knuckle using suitable tool.
- Using suitable hammer, drive out drive shaft joint to release snap ring fitting fro...
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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Suzuki Vitara AUTOMOBILES
Cabin Air Filter Service -> Suzuki -> 1999-2002 Grand Vitara, 1999-2004 Vitara & 2001-02 XL-7
Vehicle: 2004 Suzuki Vitara 2.5 V6 GAS
Inspect the cabin air filter every 15,000 miles and replace as required. The cabin air filter should be replaced every 30,000 miles.
- Disconnect and isolate the battery ground cable. Wait at least 90 seconds for the air bag system back-up power supply to discharge.
- Remove the air bag fuse from the fuse panel located at the lower lefthand side of the instrument panel.
- From under the lefthand side of the instrument panel, disconnect the yellow air bag system contact coil electrical connector, Fig. . Lift up the connector locking lever, then disc...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Suzuki Vitara AUTOMOBILES
Suzuki -> Air Bag Warning Lamp ->
Vehicle: 2004 Suzuki Vitara 2.5 V6 GAS
When the ignition system is placed in the on position, the Air Bag Warning lamp will illuminate for a few seconds and then go off as a bulb check. I...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Suzuki Vitara AUTOMOBILES
Coolant Hose, Replace -> Lower -> Upper
Vehicle: 2004 Suzuki Vitara 2.5 V6 GAS
Lower
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container by loosening drain plug of radiator.
- Reposition hose clamp at radiator outlet.
- Remove hose from radiator.
- Reposition hose clamp at thermostat housing.
- Remove hose from thermostat housing.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure to...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2004 Suzuki Vitara AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2004 Suzuki Vitara 2.5 V6 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable at battery.
- Remove engine under cover of right side from vehicle body.
- On models with air conditioning and/or power steering, loosen power s...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2004 Suzuki Vitara AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2004 Suzuki Vitara cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
 Wiper/Washer Components Diagram for 2004 Suzuki Vitara 2.5 V6 GASComponents on diagram: |
 Wheel Components Diagram for 2004 Suzuki Vitara 2.5 V6 GASComponents on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2004 Suzuki Vitara AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2004 Suzuki Vitara cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
 2004 Suzuki Vitara 2.5 V6 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
 2004 Suzuki Vitara 2.5 V6 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2004 Suzuki Vitara AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2004 Suzuki Vitara cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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Document: SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT "PQ": CORROSION INSPECTION OF FRONT SUSPENSION FRAME Vehicle: 2004 Suzuki Vitara 2.5 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
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Document: OIL LEAK IDENTIFICATION Vehicle: 2004 Suzuki Vitara 2.5 V6 GAS Symptoms: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2004 Suzuki Vitara AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2004 Suzuki Vitara cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1970+.
- Brake caliper mounting bolt torque
- Brake drum runout, machining, & discard specs
- Minimum brake lining thickness.
- Brake rotor runout, parallelism, machining, discard, & finish specs
A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Air conditioning refrigerant capacity and type as well as lubricant capacity for most 2004 Suzuki Vitara cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+.
- Refrigerant capacity & type, compressor oil viscosity, total system oil capacity & compressor clutch gap
COOLING SYSTEM BLEED: Cooling system bleeder valve identification, bleeder type and bleed procedures for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1986+.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Preventive maintenance recommendations and required services for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Includes severe and routine service schedules
QUICK-LUBE and ILLUSTRATIONS: Fluid recommendations, capacities, drain plug torques, tire data, and severe service recommended preventive maintenance schedules. Information covers most 2004 Suzuki Vitara cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Engine and chassis service images.
- Automatic transmission/transaxles capacities, lubricant recommendations
- Differential/final drive capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Final drive fill & drain plug torques
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Manual transmission/transaxle capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Engine oil capacities, API grade recommendations, SAE viscosity recommendations, drain plug torque
- Severe service maintenance & interval recommendations
- Tire sizes, wheel nut/bolt torque, pressures & rim sizes
- Transfer case capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
TUNE-UP & DRIVEABILITY SPECIFICATIONS: Most tune-up specifications for most 2004 Suzuki Vitara cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+
- Airflow sensor electrical specifications
- Tensioning specifications for systems with automatic tensioners
- Barometric pressure sensor specs
- Battery group number and cranking performance
- Crankshaft & camshaft position sensor resistance
- Engine compression pressures
- Coolant temperature sensor specs
- Computer advance.
- Diesel fuel temperature sensor resistance.
- Distributor advance specifications
- Ignition pickup coil resistance
- Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor resistance
- Engine fastener torque values
- Firing order diagrams
- Fuel system pressures
- Generator (alternator) specs
- Intake air temperature sensor specs
- Ignition coil specifications
- Fuel injector resistance
- Engine idle speeds
- Knock sensor resistance
- Manifold absolute pressure sensor specs
- Mixture control solenoid resistance
- Voltage regulator specs
- Spark plug applications & gaps
- Starter motor electrical specs.
- Tensioning specifications for systems without automatic tensioners
- Throttle body temperature sensor resistance
- Ignition timing in degrees at rpm
- Transmission oil temperature sensor resistance
- Throttle position sensor specs
- Vacuum sensor valve specs
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