Suzuki Grand Vitara 99011-66J22-03E - Manual (Page 222)

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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
66J22-03E
Gear Oil Replacement
To change the gear oil in the manual trans-
mission, transfer case, extension case or
differential(s), use the following procedure:
1) Remove the oil filler plug (1).
2) Remove the drain plug (2), drain the oil
and reinstall the drain plug.
3) Pour new gear oil of the specified type
through the filler hole until the oil level
reaches the bottom of the filler hole.
4) Reinstall the filler plug.
Tightening torque Automatic Transmission
Fluid
Specified Fluid
Use an automatic transmission fluid
SUZUKI ATF 3317 or Mobil ATF 3309.
Fluid Level Check
You must check the fluid level with the
automatic transmission fluid at normal
operating temperature.
To check the fluid level:
1) To warm up the transmission fluid, drive
the vehicle or idle the engine until the
temperature gauge indicates normal
operating temperature.
2) Then drive for ten more minutes.
WARNING
After driving the vehicle, gear oil tem-
perature may be high enough to burn
you. Wait until the oil filler plug is
cool enough to touch with your bare
hands before inspecting or replacing
gear oil.
CAUTION
When tightening these plugs, apply
sealing compound “SUZUKI Bond
No. 1215” or equivalent to the plug
threads to prevent oil leakage and
tighten them to the specified torque
shown below.
Oil Filler
Plug
Oil Drain
Plug
Manual
transmission
23 Nm
(17.0 lb-ft)
(2.3 kg-m)
23 Nm
(17.0 lb-ft)
(2.3 kg-m)
Transfer
23 Nm
(17.0 lb-ft)
(2.3 kg-m)
23 Nm
(17.0 lb-ft)
(2.3 kg-m)
Extension
case
23 Nm
(17.0 lb-ft)
(2.3 kg-m)
23 Nm
(17.0 lb-ft)
(2.3 kg-m)
Front
differential
23 Nm
(17.0 lb-ft)
(2.3 kg-m)
23 Nm
(17.0 lb-ft)
(2.3 kg-m)
Rear
differential
23 Nm
(17.0 lb-ft)
(2.3 kg-m)
23 Nm
(17.0 lb-ft)
(2.3 kg-m)
CAUTION
Driving with too much or too little
fluid can damage the transmission.
CAUTION
Be sure to use the specified auto-
matic transmission fluid. Using auto-
matic transmission fluid other than
SUZUKI ATF 3317 or Mobil ATF 3309
may damage the automatic transmis-
sion of your vehicle.
Automatic Transmission Fluid: 10
Engine Coolant: 1, 2