Service Manual Update: Service Information Related To Spare-Tire-Less Model (TS 07 07172R)

Publication date: 2012-08-24
Reference number: TS 07 07172R

SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE: SERVICE INFORMATION RELATED TO SPARE-TIRE-LESS MODEL

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): TS 07 07172R, Date of Issue: August 24, 2012

SUZUKI:	2012 GRAND VITARA (JB424)
SECTION:	Suspension-Wheels-Tires

CONDITION

This bulletin is to inform you of the service information for the 2012MY GRAND VITARA (JB424) Spare-tire-less model, which began production in February, 2012.

CORRECTION

Please refer to the changes illustrated in the attached pages of this bulletin that have been made to the service manual section(s) applying to the GRAND VITARA (JB424) Spare-tire-less model. The following table describes the Service Manual and the corresponding sections that have been added/amended. The Online Service Manual has been revised prior to the release of this bulletin.

NOTE: This revision provides additional information that identifies the location of the jack, jack handle and the Flat Tire Repair kit.

AFFECTED SERVICE MANUAL(S)

AFFECTED SERVICE MANUALS

Manual Name	Part Number	Corresponding Item
2012MY Grand Vitara (JB424) Service Manual	99500-66J60-33E	Section 2D: Wheels and Tires Precautions for Emergency Flat Tire Repair Kit (If Equipped) Precautions in Wheel and Tire Servicing Replacement of Flat Tire Repaired with Sealant Tightening Torque Specifications
		Section 9A: Wiring Systems Connector Layout Diagram D-2 Position, Tail and License Plate Light System Circuit Diagram List of Connector
		Section 9B: Lighting Systems License Light Removal and Installation
		Section 9K: Body Structure Panel Clearance

NOTE: Spare-Tire-Less Grand Vitara models continue to be delivered with a jack and jack handle. A Flat Tire Repair kit is provided in place of the spare wheel and tire.

The jack storage compartment found in the left side cargo area contains the jack and jack handle.

The cargo storage compartment found in the floor of the cargo area contains the Flat Tire Repair kit.

WHEELS AND TIRES

Precautions

Precautions for Emergency Flat Tire Repair Kit (If Equipped)

WARNING: The Flat tire repair sealant in the Emergency Tire Repair Kit is harmful to your health. Be sure to observe the following precautions to prevent your health from being ruined.

Should you swallow the sealant, get medical attention immediately.
Keep the sealant out of reach of children.
Select a place with good ventilation for handling the sealant.
If the sealant contacts your eye or skin, wash the affected part thoroughly with water and receive medical attention immediately in the event of eye contact.
Do not discard tire containing flat tire repair sealant as it is. Make sure that flat tire repair sealant is removed from tire.
Dispose of flat tire repair sealant and waste cloth soiled with flat tire repair sealant as an industrial waste like waste oil.

NOTE:

Reuse of the valve core and the tire repaired with the sealant can cause air to leak from the tire.
Be sure to replace the repaired tire and the valve core with new ones, referring to "Replacement of Flat Tire Repaired with Sealant".
The hole of the tire pressure sensor installed in the tire which is repaired with the sealant can be clogged with the sealant. This will cause the sensor to malfunction.
Be sure to replace the tire pressure sensor with a new one whenever replacing a tire repaired with the repair sealant.

NOTE: Expiration date of flat tire repair sealant is printed on the container label. If it expires, replace flat tire repair sealant with a new one to ensure emergency flat tire repair.

Precautions in Wheel and Tire Servicing

Wheel repairs that use welding, heating, or peeling are not approved. All damaged wheels should be replaced.
There are two types of vehicles, whether equipped with TPMS or not. Check which type of vehicle is being serviced, referring to "Identification of Vehicle with TPMS": first before servicing its tire or wheel. Failure to follow the specified procedure when servicing the tire or wheel of the TPMS equipped vehicle may cause damage to the tire pressure sensor.

TPMS

As the wheel of the TPMS equipped vehicle has a tire pressure sensor, its differs in the shape from that of the vehicle without TPMS. When replacing the wheel of the TPMS equipped vehicle, be sure to use the genuine wheel specified by the manufacturer.
When replacing the tire of the TPMS equipped vehicle, check to make sure that the tire size is as specified in the "Tire Placard". If the size of the installed tire is out of specification, the tire pressure sensor may be broken because of its contact of the bead of the tire.
If repair sealant is used for a flat tire, the hole of the tire pressure sensor can be clogged with the sealant and the TPMS cannot operate normally.
Do not reuse the tire pressure sensor which has been installed on a tire repaired with sealant.
For precautions to be taken when diagnosing troubles of the TPMS equipped vehicle, refer to .

Spare tire (For vehicle equipped with TPMS)

When a spare tire is used as a running wheel, ID codes of all tire pressure sensors installed to 4 tires must be reregistered in BCM. When the vehicle is driven without reregistration of the ID codes, BCM detects a faulty condition of the system and makes the low tire pressure warning light flash. For the registration procedure, refer to.

Studs

If a broken stud is found, replace it referring to or for Note and Replacement procedure.

Replacement of Flat Tire Repaired with Sealant

WARNING:

Damage to health may result if you do not observe the precautions in "Precautions for Emergency Flat Tire Repair Kit (If Equipped)" when performing the procedure below.
Be sure to observe the precautions when handling the flat tire repaired with the sealant.
Sealant may leak out when releasing air from tires, which can result in damage to health.
Do not inhale, swallow or touch the sealant.

Remove wheel and tire repaired with sealant.
Release air from the tire slowly by loosening valve core.
Remove flat tire repaired with sealant from wheel. (Tire and/or Tire Pressure Sensor (If Equipped) Mounting and Dismounting)
Wipe off repair sealant from flat tire repaired with sealant and wheel.
For vehicle with TPMS, install new tire pressure sensor to wheel. (Tire and/or Tire Pressure Sensor (If Equipped) Mounting and Dismounting)
Install new tire to wheel. (Tire and/or Tire Pressure Sensor (If Equipped) Mounting and Dismounting)
Install wheel fitted with new tire to vehicle.

O: Rear End Door Harness (without Spare Tire)

O: Rear End Door Harness

No.	Color	Connective position
O01	N	Floor harness (To L42)
O02	BLK	Rear defogger (+)
O03	N	Rear wiper motor
O04	GRY	Rear end door lock actuator
O05	N	Rear wiper relay
O06	BLK	Rear defogger (-)
O07	N	High mounted stop light
O08	N	Rear end antenna
O09	N	Rear end door request switch
O10	N	Licence plate light #1
O11	N	Licence plate light #2

D-2 Position, Tail and Licence Plate Light System Circuit Diagram

O Connector

Q Connector

R Connector

License Light Removal and Installation

Removal

Disconnect negative (-) cable at battery.
For vehicle without spare tire, remove rear end door trim from rear end door referring to "Rear End Door Assembly Components" in Section 9J.
Disconnect coupler (1) from license light (2).
Push locking part to arrow direction, and then remove license light (2).

Panel Clearance