Suzuki Grand Vitara JB416 / JB420 / JB419. Service manual - part 324

5A-87 Automatic Transmission/Transaxle: 

A/T Fluid Change

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1) Lift up vehicle.
2) When engine is cool, remove drain plug (1) from oil 

pan and drain A/T fluid.

3) Install drain plug with new gasket.

Tightening torque
A/T fluid drain plug (a):  20 N·m (2.0 kgf-m, 14.5 
lb-ft)

4) Lower vehicle and fill proper amount of specified 

fluid.

5) Check fluid level referring to “At Normal Operating 

Temperature” under “A/T Fluid Level Check”.

A/T fluid specification
: SUZUKI ATF 3317 or Mobil ATF 3309

A/T fluid capacity reference value
When draining from drain plug hole: Approx. 2.5 
liters (5.33/4.40 US/lmp. pt.)
When overhauling: Approx. 7.2 liters (15.36/12.67 
US/lmp. pt.)

Manual Selector Assembly Components

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1. Dipstick

4. “FULL COLD”

2. “FULL HOT”

5. “LOW COLD”

3. “LOW HOT”

1, (a)

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1. Manual lever assembly
2. Select indicator assembly
3. Illumination lamp assembly
4. Knob
5. Manual selector assembly mounting bolt
6. Slide cover

: 17.5 N

⋅m (1.75 kgf-m, 13.0 lb-ft)

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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle:  5A-88

Manual Selector Assembly Removal and 
Installation

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Removal

1) Disconnect negative cable at battery.
2) Remove front console box.
3) Disconnect shift lever switch connector.
4) Remove manual selector assembly mounting bolts.
5) Disconnect select cable (1) from manual selector 

assembly (2).

Installation
Reverse removal procedure to install manual selector 
assembly noting the following instructions.
• Tighten manual selector assembly mounting bolts to 

specified torque.

Tightening torque
Manual selector assembly mounting bolt:  18 N·m 
(1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 lb-ft)

• Adjust select cable referring to “Select Cable 

Adjustment”

Select Lever Knob Installation

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Screw select lever knob onto select lever by specified 
numbers of rotation below.

Rotation numbers for select lever knob
Installation (a): 13 – 14 rotations

CAUTION

!

 

When installing select lever knob, do not turn 
more than specified numbers of rotation. 
Otherwise select lever knob is damaged.

 

Manual Selector Assembly Inspection

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Check select lever for smooth and clear-cut movement 
individually and position indicator for correct indication.
If a malfunction is found, replace select lever assembly.

“3” Position Switch Inspection

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1) Disconnect negative cable at battery.
2) Remove front console box.
3) Disconnect manual selector connector (1).
4) Measure resistance between “3” position switch 

terminals.

“3” position switch specification
Shift selector lever to “P”, “N” or “D” range: 3.96 
– 4.04 k

Ω

Shift selector lever to “R”, “3”, “2” or “L” range: 
0.99 – 1.01 k

Ω

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5A-89 Automatic Transmission/Transaxle: 

Select Cable Component

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Select Cable Adjustment

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1) Loosen manual select cable nut.
2) Shift select lever to “N”.
3) Align center line (1) on manual shift shaft (2) to “N” 

reference line (3) as shown in figure.

4) Tighten manual select cable nut (1) to specified 

torque.

Tightening torque
Manual select cable nut (a):  13 N·m (1.3 kgf-m, 
9.5 lb-ft)

5) After select cable was adjusted, check for the 

following.
• Push vehicle with selector lever shifted to “P”. 

Vehicle should not move.

• Vehicle can not be driven in “N”.
• Vehicle can be driven in “D”, “3”, “2” and “L”.
• Vehicle can be backed in “R”.

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(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

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1. Manual selector assembly

6. Manual select cable nut

: 13 N

⋅m (1.3 kgf-m, 9.5lb-ft)

2. Manual selector assembly mounting bolt

7. Manual select lever nut

: 12.5 N

⋅m (1.25 kgf-m, 9.0 lb-ft)

3. Select cable

8. Transmission range sensor

: 5.3 N

⋅m (0.53 kgf-m, 4.0 lb-ft)

4. Select cable bracket

9. Transmission range sensor bolt

5. Manual select lever

: 17.5 N

⋅m (1.75 kgf-m, 13.0 lb-ft)

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1, (a)

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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle:  5A-90

Transmission Range Sensor Removal and 
Installation

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Removal

1) Disconnect negative cable at battery.
2) Hoist vehicle.
3) Disconnect transmission range sensor connector 

(1).

4) Disconnect select cable (2) from manual select lever 

(3).

5) Remove manual select lever (3) from transmission 

range sensor (4).

6) Unbend bend parts of lock washer (1), then remove 

manual shift shaft nut (2), lock washer (1) and 
grommet.

7) Remove transmission range sensor (3) by removing 

sensor bolt (4).

Installation

1) Install transmission range sensor (3) and tighten 

sensor bolt (4) temporarily.

2) Install grommet, lock washer (1) and manual shift 

shaft nut (2).
Tighten nut to specified torque. After tightening it, 
bend claws of lock washer (1).

Tightening torque
Manual shift shaft nut (a):  12.5 N·m (1.25 kgf-m, 
9.0 lb-ft)

3) After turning manual shift shaft fully 

counterclockwise, turn it clockwise by 2 notches and 
set it to “N” range.

4) With “N” reference line (5) on range sensor and shaft 

center (6) aligned, tighten transmission range sensor 
bolt (4) to specified torque.

Tightening torque
Transmission range sensor bolt (b):  5.3 N·m (
0.53 kgf-m, 4.0 lb-ft)

5) Install manual select lever (3) to transmission range 

sensor (4).
Tighten nut to specified torque.

Tightening torque
Manual select lever nut (a):  12.5 N·m (1.25 kgf-
m, 9.0 lb-ft)

6) Connect select cable (2) to manual select lever (3).
7) Connect transmission range sensor connector (1).
8) Connect negative cable at battery.
9) Adjust select cable referring to “Select Cable 

Adjustment”

Transmission Range Sensor Inspection and 
Adjustment

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1) Manual select lever to “N” range.
2) Check that center line (2) on manual shift and “N” 

reference line (1) on sensor are aligned. If not, 
loosen sensor bolt (3) and align them.

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(a)

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