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Yaw Rate / G Sensor Assembly On-Vehicle Inspection




Yaw Rate / G Sensor Assembly On-Vehicle Inspection

Longitudinal G Inspection

1) Calibrate yaw rate / G sensor assembly. Programming and Relearning
2) Park and level the vehicle with parking brake and fix wheels with chokes.
3) Check yaw rate / G sensor assembly installation condition.
4) Connect SUZUKI scan tool to DLC (1) with ignition switch OFF.
Special Tool
SUZUKI scan tool (SUZUKI-SDT)





5) Turn ignition switch to ON position and select menu "DATA LIST" mode of SUZUKI scan tool. Refer to scan tool operator's manual for further details.
6) Check "G Sensor" under "DATA LIST" of SUZUKI scan tool in the following vehicle conditions.
- Level condition
- Front-up condition
- Rear-up condition
If Longitudinal G condition is out of specification, replace yaw rate / G sensor assembly.

Longitudinal G specification














Lateral G Inspection

1) Calibrate yaw rate / G sensor assembly. Programming and Relearning
2) Park and level the vehicle with parking brake and fix wheels with chokes.
3) Check yaw rate / G sensor assembly installation condition.
4) Connect SUZUKI scan tool to DLC (1) with ignition switch OFF.
Special Tool

(A): SUZUKI scan tool (SUZUKI-SDT)





5) Turn ignition switch to ON position and select menu "DATA LIST" mode of SUZUKI scan tool. Refer to scan tool operator's manual for further details.

6) Check "G Sensor (lateral)" under "DATA LIST" of SUZUKI scan tool in the following vehicle conditions.
- Level condition
- Right-up condition
- Left-up condition
If Lateral G condition is out of specification, replace yaw rate / G sensor assembly.

Lateral G specification














Yaw Rate Inspection

1) Calibrate yaw rate / G sensor assembly. Programming and Relearning
2) Check yaw rate / G sensor assembly installation condition.
3) Connect SUZUKI scan tool to DLC (1) with ignition switch OFF.
Special Tool
SUZUKI scan tool (SUZUKI-SDT)





4) Turn ignition switch to ON position and select menu "DATA LIST" mode of SUZUKI scan tool. Refer to scan tool operator's manual for further details.
5) Check "Yaw rate sensor" under "DATA LIST" of SUZUKI scan tool in the following vehicle conditions.
- Parking condition
- Drive vehicle in right turning condition with steering wheel fully turned
- Drive vehicle in left turning condition with steering wheel fully turned
If yaw rate condition is out of specification, replace yaw rate / G sensor assembly.

Yaw rate specification






NOTE:
- Drive the vehicle on level ground and at 10 km/h (6.2 mph).
- Minimum turning radius is 5.3 m (17.4 ft).