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HOMESERVICE MANUALSSUZUKI2001GRAND VITARA JLS, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)ENGINE PERFORMANCESPECIFICATIONSENGINE CONTROLS - SERVICE & ADJUSTMENT SPECIFICATIONSQUICK-SERVICESERVICE INTERVALS & SPECIFICATIONS
2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara JLS, Standard
Service Intervals & Specifications
2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara JLS, StandardSECTION Service Intervals & Specifications
REPLACEMENT INTERVALS
| Component | Miles | ||||||||||
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| Accessory Drive Belts | |||||||||||
| All Models | (1)(2) 60,000 | ||||||||||
| Air Filter | |||||||||||
| All Models | 30,000 | ||||||||||
| Automatic Transaxle/Transmission Fluid | |||||||||||
| Esteem | |||||||||||
| Normal Service | 100,000 | ||||||||||
| Severe Service (3) | 48,000 | ||||||||||
| Grand Vitara & Vitara | |||||||||||
| Normal Service | 100,000 | ||||||||||
| Severe Service (3) | 15,000 | ||||||||||
| Swift | |||||||||||
| Normal Service | (1) | ||||||||||
| Severe Service (3) | 51,000 | ||||||||||
| Brake Fluid | |||||||||||
| All Models | 60,000 | ||||||||||
| Catalytic Converter | |||||||||||
| Grand Vitara & Vitara | (1) 100,000 | ||||||||||
| Charcoal Canister | |||||||||||
| Grand Vitara & Vitara | 100,000 | ||||||||||
| Coolant | |||||||||||
| All Models | (2) 30,000 | ||||||||||
| Differential Oil | |||||||||||
| Grand Vitara & Vitara | |||||||||||
| Normal Service | 30,000 | ||||||||||
| Severe Service (3) | 15,000 | ||||||||||
| Fuel Filter | |||||||||||
| Esteem | 120,000 | ||||||||||
| Grand Vitara & Vitara | (2) 30,000 | ||||||||||
| Swift | 120,000 | ||||||||||
| Manual Transaxle/Transmission Fluid | |||||||||||
| Esteem & Swift | |||||||||||
| Normal Service | 30,000 | ||||||||||
| Severe Service (3) | 12,000 | ||||||||||
| Grand Vitara & Vitara | |||||||||||
| Normal Service | 30,000 | ||||||||||
| Severe Service (3) | 15,000 | ||||||||||
| Oil & Filter | |||||||||||
| All Models | |||||||||||
| Normal Service | 7500 | ||||||||||
| Severe Service (3) | 3000 | ||||||||||
| PCV Valve | |||||||||||
| Grand Vitara & Vitara | 50,000 | ||||||||||
| Spark Plugs | |||||||||||
| All Models | 30,000 | ||||||||||
| Spark Plug Wires | |||||||||||
| Esteem (1.6L), Swift & Vitara (1.6L) | 60,000 | ||||||||||
| Timing Belt | (4) 60,000 | ||||||||||
| Transfer Case Oil | |||||||||||
| Grand Vitara & Vitara | |||||||||||
| Normal Service | 30,000 | ||||||||||
| Severe Service (3) | 15,000 | ||||||||||
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ADJUSTMENT INTERVALS
| Application | Miles | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valve Clearance | ||||
| Except Esteem (1.8L), Grand Vitara & Vitara (2.0L) | 22,500 | |||
| Esteem (1.8L), Grand Vitara & Vitara (2.0L) | (1) | |||
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BELT ADJUSTMENT (NEW BELT)
| Application | (1) Deflection In. (mm) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esteem (1.6L) & Swift | |||||||
| A/C Compressor & | |||||||
| P/S Pump | .28-.35 (7.0-9.0) | ||||||
| Water Pump | .20-.28 (5.0-7.0) | ||||||
| Esteem (1.8L) | (2) | ||||||
| Grand Vitara | |||||||
| A/C Compressor & P/S Pump | .16-.35 (4-9) | ||||||
| Water Pump | .28-.35 (7-9) | ||||||
| Vitara (1.6L) | |||||||
| A/C Compressor & P/S Pump | .24-.35 (6.1-8.9) | ||||||
| Water Pump | .20-.27 (5.0-7.0) | ||||||
| Vitara (2.0L) | |||||||
| A/C Compressor, Generator & P/S Pump (Serpentine) | (2) | ||||||
| Water Pump | .16-.20 (4.0-5.0) | ||||||
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- β’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- β’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- β’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- β’ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- β’ You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.