Suzuki Grand Vitara JB416 / JB420. Manual - part 392

9G-2 Seats: 

Front Seat Removal and Installation

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Removal

1) Disable air bag system referring to “Disabling Air 

Bag System in Section 8B”.

2) Disconnect seat harness coupler, seat heater 

coupler and side air bag coupler, if equipped.

3) Remove 4 mounting bolts to remove seat assembly.
4) Disassemble and repair seat as necessary.

Installation
Reverse removal procedure to install front seat.
• Torque to specifications as shown in “Front Seat 

Components”.

• Enable air bag system referring to “Enabling Air Bag 

System in Section 8B”.

Front Seat Heater Switch (Driver and Passenger 
Side) Inspection (If Equipped)

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1) Confirm that ignition switch is OFF position.
2) Detach gear shift panel from front center console 

box.

3) Disconnect seat heater switch coupler.
4) Check for continuity between terminals at each 

switch position as shown below. If check result is not 
as specified, replace.

Front Seat Heater Wire Inspection (If Equipped)

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1) Confirm that seat heater switch is OFF position.
2) Disconnect coupler of seat heater under the seat 

cushion.

3) Measure resistance between terminals as shown 

below. If resistance is out of specification, replace 
faulty seat cushion and/or seat back including seat 
heater.

Seat heater circuit resistance 
Seat cushion side [A] (between terminal “B” and 
“C”, between terminal “A” and “C”): 4.7 – 5.7 

Ω 

(at 20 

°C, 68 °F)

Seat back side [B] (between terminal “F” and 
“D”: 10.7 – 13.1 

Ω (at 20 °C, 68 °F)

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1. Heater wire
2. Thermostat

[A]: Seat cushion side
[B]: Seat back side

A

B

C

D

E

F

[A]

[B]

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1

2

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Seats: 9G-3

Rear Seat Components

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Rear Seat Removal and Installation

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Removal

1) Remove seat mounting bolt(s) in the bracket.
2) Fold rear seat back and unlock the seat cushion lock to pull forward the seat cushion.
3) Remove seat mounting nuts (bolts) to remove rear seat assembly.
4) Disassemble and repair seat as necessary.

Installation
Reverse removal procedure to install rear seat.
• Torque to specifications in “Rear Seat Components”.

Specifications

Tightening Torque Specifications

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NOTE
The specified tightening torque is also described in the following.
“Front Seat Components”
“Rear Seat Components”

 

Reference:
For the tightening torque of fastener not specified in this section, refer to “Fastener Information in Section 0A”.

*3

*6

**6

*

*

*4

*4

*5

1

2

3

4

4

*4

(a)

*

(a)

*

(a)

(a)

*

(a)

(a)

(a)

**

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1. Seat cushion

4. Cover

: 35 N

⋅m (3.5 kgf-m, 25.5 lb-ft)

2. Seat back

5. Rear center seat belt

*: 5 door model

3. Headrestraint

6. Reclining lever

**: 3 door model

9H-1 Interior Trim: 

Body, Cab and Accessories

Interior Trim

Repair Instructions

Floor Carpet Removal and Installation

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Removal

1) Remove front seats and rear seats.
2) Remove seat belt lower anchor bolt.
3) Remove side sill scuffs (1) (front and rear for 5 door 

model), front pillar lower trims (2), center pillar inner 
lower trims (3) (for 5 door model), back panel trim 
(4), rear quarter lower trims (5).

4) Remove front and rear console boxes.
5) Remove floor carpet.

Installation
Reverse removal sequence to install front floor carpet, 
noting the following instruction.
• For tightening torque of rear seat mounting bolt and 

nut, refer to “Rear Seat Components in Section 9G”.

• For tightening torque of front seat mounting bolt, refer 

to “Front Seat Components in Section 9G”.

• For tightening torque of seat belt lower anchor bolt, 

refer to “Front Seat Belt Components in Section 8A” 
and “Rear Seat Belt Components in Section 8A”.

Head Lining Removal and Installation

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WARNING

!

 

Refer to “Air Bag Warning: in Section 00” 
before starting service work.

 

Removal

1) Remove overhead console (1) (if equipped) and 

sunvisor (2).

2) Remove room lamp (2), luggage lamp (1) and spot 

lamp (3) (if equipped).

1

2

1

3

4

5

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2

1

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2

1

3

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Interior Trim:  9H-2

3) Remove front pillar upper trims (1), side sill scuffs (2) 

(front and rear for 5 door model), center pillar inner 
lower trims (3) (for 5 door model), center pillar inner 
upper trims (4) (for 5 door model), back panel trim 
(5), rear quarter lower trims (6) and rear quarter 
upper trims (7).

4) Remove assistant grip (1).
5) Remove head lining clips (2) and remove head lining 

(3).

Installation
Reverse removal procedure noting the following.
• Set roof harness (1), rear washer hose (2) and 

antenna feeder (3) to head lining with adhesive tape 
(4) as shown.

3 door model

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2

2

4

5

3

6

7

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2

2

1

1

3

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[A]: Left-hand steering vehicle
[B]: Right-hand steering vehicle

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2

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4

1

2, 3

4

[A]

[B]

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