Repair Instructions; Front Differential Oil Change - Suzuki GRAND VITARA Owner's Manual

Front Differential Oil Change

1) Before changing or inspecting oil, be sure to stop
engine and lift vehicle horizontally.
2) With vehicle lifted up, check leakage.
If leakage exists, correct it.
NOTE
Whenever vehicle is hoisted for any other
service work than oil change, also be sure to
check for oil leakage.
3) Remove oil filler plug (2).
4) Remove drain plug (1), and drain old oil.
5) Apply sealant to thread of drain plug (1), and tighten
it to specified torque.
"A": Sealant 99000–31260 (SUZUKI Bond
No.1217G)
Tightening torque
Differential oil drain plug (a): 23 N·m (2.3 kgf-m,
17.0 lb-ft)
6) Pour new specified oil until oil level reaches bottom
of oil filler plug hole (3) as shown in figure.
NOTE
• Hypoid gear oil must be used for
differential.
• It is highly recommended to use API GL-5
80W-90 gear oil.
Differential oil specification
: API GL-5 (For SAE classification, refer to
viscosity chart [A] in figure.)
Differential oil capacity (Reference)
: 0.9 – 1.1 liters (1.9/1.6 – 2.3/1.9 US/Imp. pt.)

Repair Instructions

7) Apply sealant to thread of level / filler plug, and then
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tighten it to specified torque.
"A": Sealant 99000–31260 (SUZUKI Bond
No.1217G)
Tightening torque
Differential oil level / filler plug (b): 23 N·m (2.3
kgf-m, 17.0 lb-ft)
Differential: Front 3B-2
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