General Repair Instructions

If a floor jack is used, the following precautions are recommended:

• Park the vehicle on level ground, "block" the front or rear wheels, set the jack against the frame, raise the vehicle and support it with a chassis stands and then perform the service operation.
• Before performing the service operation, disconnect the negative battery cable in order to reduce the chance of cable damage and burning due to short-circuiting.
• Use a cover on the body, the seats and the floor to protect them against damage and contamination.
• Handle brake fluid and antifreeze solution with care as they can cause paint damage.
• The use of proper tools, and the recommended essential and available tools where specified are important for efficient and reliable performance of service repairs.
• Use genuine SUZUKI parts.
• Discard used cotter pins, gaskets, O-rings, oil seals, lock washers and self-locking nuts. Prepare new ones for installation. Normal function of these parts cannot be maintained if these parts are reused.
• Keep the disassembled parts neatly in groups to facilitate proper and smooth reassembly.
• Keep attaching bolts and nuts separated, as they vary in hardness and design depending on the position of the installation.
• Clean the parts before inspection or reassembly.
• Also clean the oil parts, etc. Use compressed air to make certain they are free of restrictions.
• Lubricate rotating and sliding faces of parts with oil or grease before installation.
• When necessary, use a sealer on gaskets to prevent leakage.
• Carefully observe all specifications for bolt and nut torques.

When service operation is complete, make a final check to be sure service was done properly and the problem was corrected.