Front Door Assembly Removal And Installation - Suzuki GRAND VITARA Owner's Manual

Front Door Assembly Removal and Installation

Removal
1) Remove front fender referring to "Front Fender
Components: ".
2) Disconnect door harness lead wires at each coupler.
3) Remove door open stopper (1).
4) Support door panel (1) using a jack (2) with rags (3)
and a piece of wood (4) placed between jack (2) and
panel (1) as shown.
5) Remove door assembly (1) by loosening hinge
mounting bolts (2).
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Installation
Reverse removal procedure to install door assembly
noting the following instructions.
• When replacing door, coat replacement door inside
with wax for proper anti-corrosion treatment. Refer to
"Sealant Application Areas: in Section 9L".
• Apply sealant to contact face "A" of hinge (1) and
S5JB0A9A06006 apply grease to rotating part "B" of hinge (1).
"A": Sealant 99000–31110 (SUZUKI Bond
No.1215)
"B": Grease 99000–25010 (SUZUKI Super Grease
A)
• Tighten hinge bolt to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Door hinge mounting bolt (body side) (a): 27 N·m
(2.7 kgf-m, 19.5 lb-ft)
Door hinge mounting bolt (door side) (b): 23 N·m
(2.3 kgf-m, 17.0 lb-ft)
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• When door open stopper (1) is installed, make sure
punch mark (2) is upward.
Door open stopper installing direction
Left side door: L punch mark is upward
Right side door: R punch mark is upward
• Tighten door open stopper bolt (3) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Door open stopper bolt (a): 27 N·m (2.7 kgf-m,
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19.5 lb-ft)
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• Adjust door latch striker position referring to "Front
Door Lock Assembly Removal and Installation: in
Section 9F".
• Adjust front door cushion so that door becomes flush
with side body.
• After installation, open and close the door to check
looseness.
Hood / Fenders / Doors:
(b)
"A"
"B"
(b)
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(a)
"A"
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