Suzuki Vitara (LY) 2016-2017 · Service Manual Repair Instructions

Transfer Dismounting and Remounting

Precautions: Precautions for Driveline / Axle · General safety (00)

Dismounting
1)Remove exhaust pipe No.1.
•M16A model: icon 
•K14C model: icon 
•D16AA model: icon 
2)Remove propeller shaft. icon 
3)Drain the following oil.
•Transfer oil: icon 
•Manual transaxle oil (5 M/T model): icon 
•Manual transaxle oil (K14C-6M/T model): icon 
•Manual transaxle oil (D16AA-6 M/T model): icon 
•Twin clutch system oil (twin clutch system model) icon 
4)Remove right side drive shaft assembly. icon 
5)Disconnect transfer oil temperature sensor connector (1), and remove harness (2) from transfer.
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6)For diesel model, remove engine torque No.2 rod (1).
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7)Remove engine rear torque rod bracket (1) (Petrol model) or engine torque rod No.1 bracket (1) (Diesel model).
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8)Remove transfer stiffener bolts (1) and transfer stiffener (2).
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[A]: Petrol model [B]: Diesel model
9)Remove transfer bolts (1) and nut(s) (2), and transfer (3) from transaxle.
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[A]: Viewed from vehicle right side [B]: Viewed from vehicle left side
Remounting
Reverse dismounting procedure noting the following points.
•Apply grease to new O-ring (1), and install it to transfer left case (2).
•Apply 3 g (0.10 oz) of grease to boss outer surface of transfer left case shown in figure.
“A”: Grease 99000–25011 (SUZUKI Super Grease A)
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•Tighten transfer stiffener bolts (1) in numerical order as shown in figure.
a.Temporarily tighten transfer stiffener bolts in numerical order (“1” – “2”) temporarily.
b.Press transfer stiffener (2) against transfer and tighten transfer stiffener bolts to specified torque in numerical order (“3” – “6”).
Tightening torque
Transfer stiffener bolt* (a): 55 N·m (5.6 kgf-m, 40.5 lbf-ft)
c.Recheck that transfer stiffener bolts are tightened in numerical order (“7” – “10”).
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[A]: Petrol model [B]: Diesel model
•Tighten transfer bolts and nut(s) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Transfer bolt: 88 N·m (9.0 kgf-m, 65.0 lbf-ft)
Transfer nut: 88 N·m (9.0 kgf-m, 65.0 lbf-ft)
•Tighten engine rear torque rod bracket bolts (Petrol model) or engine torque rod No.1 bracket bolts (Diesel model) to specified torque.
—M16A model: icon 
—Manual transaxle oil (K14C-6M/T model): icon 
—D16AA model: icon 
•For diesel model, tighten engine torque No.2 rod bolts to specified torque. icon 
•Install right side front drive shaft. icon 
•Install propeller shaft. icon 
•Install exhaust pipe No.1.
—M16A model: icon 
—K14C model: icon 
—D16AA model: icon 
•Fill transaxle and transfer with oil.
—Transfer oil: icon 
—Manual transaxle oil (5 M/T mode): icon 
—Manual transaxle oil (K14C-6M/T model): icon 
—Manual transaxle oil (D16AA-6 M/T model): icon 
—Twin clutch system oil (twin clutch system model) icon