Installation Procedure

2013 Suzuki SX4 Crossover, Automatic CVT TransSECTION Installation Procedure
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Fig 1: Identifying Damaged Section Of Rear Washer Hose
G04845215Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  1. Replace the damaged section of the rear washer hose.
    • Use a 9.5 mm (3/8 in) vacuum hose to replace damaged section.
    • Overlap the rear washer hose, the plastic tubing, by 10 mm (0.39 in) on each end.
    • Retain each end of the vacuum hose with a 100 mm (4 in) cable tie.
  2. Verify the repair by activating the washer system and checking for leaks.
  3. If the leak was located inside the main body wire harness, use electrical tape to retain the repaired section to the wire harness.
    Fig 2: Identifying Rear Washer Hose
    G04845216Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  4. If the leak requires the rear washer hose to be removed in the front of dash grommet do the following:
    • Cut out the auxiliary washer hose hole from the grommet.
    • Pass new section of the rear washer hose through the new grommet hose.
    • Repair the hose on either side of the grommet.
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