Lateral G Inspection

2013 Suzuki SX4 Crossover, Automatic CVT TransSECTION Lateral G Inspection
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  1. Park and level the vehicle with parking brake and fix wheels with chokes.
  2. Check yaw rate/G sensor installation condition.
  3. Connect SUZUKI scan tool to DLC (1) with ignition switch OFF.

    Special Tool 

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

    Fig 1: Connecting Suzuki Scan Tool To DLC
    G06866710Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  4. Turn ignition switch to ON position and select menu "Data List" mode of SUZUKI scan tool. Refer to scan tool operators manual for further details.
  5. 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.

    Lateral G specification 

    LATERAL G SPECIFICATION

    Vehicle condition G Sensor (lateral)
    Level condition 0 ± 0.1 G
    Right-up condition 0.1 ± 0.1 G
    Left-up condition -0.1 ± 0.1 G
    Fig 2: Identifying Level Conditions
    G06866711Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
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