Suzuki Grand Vitara JB416 / JB420. Manual - part 394

9I-3 Sun Roof / T-Top / Convertible Top: 

Sliding (Sun) Roof Motor Removal and 
Installation

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Removal

1) Remove spot lamp assembly from head lining.
2) Disconnect coupler (3) and remove sliding roof 

motor (1) by removing 2 bolts (2).

Installation
For installation, reverse removal procedure, noting the 
following points.
• Connect coupler to sliding roof motor securely.
• Initialize sliding roof position data referring to “How to 

reactivate the system to prevent being pinched by the 
sunroof” in Sunroof section of Owner’s manual.

Sliding (Sun) Roof System Circuit and Motor 
Inspection

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1) Check that sliding roof switch is in good condition 

referring to “Sliding (Sun) Roof Switch Inspection”.

2) Connect connector to sliding roof switch.
3) Disconnect connector from sliding roof motor.
4) Measure voltage and resistance between each 

terminals of sliding roof motor connector (1).
If each voltage and/or resistance are within specified 
value, sliding roof system circuit is in good condition 
and proceed next step.
If each voltage and/or resistance are out of specified 
value, repair sliding roof system circuit.

Sliding roof system circuit specification with 
connector disconnected

5) Connect connector to sliding roof motor (1).
6) Measure each voltage between terminals of sliding 

roof motor connector (2) with ignition switch ON.
If each voltage is out of specified value, replace 
sliding roof motor.

Sliding roof motor out put voltage

Measurement 

terminal

Measurement 

condition

Reference value

5(+) – 7(–)

Ignition switch 
turned OFF and 
ON

10 – 14 V

8(+) – 7(–)

Ignition switch 
turned ON

10 – 14 V

9 – 7

Ignition switch 
turned OFF and 
sliding roof 
switch from OFF 
to “SLIDE 
OPEN”

Infinity

↓

0 – 1 

Ω

2

3

1

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10 – 7

Ignition switch 
turned OFF and 
sliding roof 
switch from OFF 
to “TILT UP”

Infinity

↓

0 – 1 

Ω

7 – vehicle body 

ground

Ignition switch 
turned OFF

0 – 1 

Ω

[A]: Viewed from harness side

Measurement 

terminal

Measurement 

condition

Reference value

9(+) – 7(–)

Sliding roof 
switch from OFF 
to “SLIDE 
OPEN”

10 – 14 V

 (OFF)

↓

0 V

 (“SLIDE OPEN”)

10(+) – 7(–)

Sliding roof 
switch from OFF 
to “TILT UP”

10 – 14 V

 (OFF)

↓

0 V

 (“TILT UP”)

[A]: Viewed from harness side

Measurement 

terminal

Measurement 

condition

Reference value

1

2

3

4

5

6

9

8

7

10

1

[A]

I5JB0A990007-01

1

2

3

4

5

6

9

8

7

10

1

2

[A]

I5JB0A990008-01

Sun Roof / T-Top / Convertible Top:  9I-4

Sliding (Sun) Roof Assembly Components

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1

2

2

8

9

10

12

13

14

5

4

3

14

13

12

8

9

7

10

6

11

11

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1. Sliding roof glass

6. Sunshade

11. No.1 peace

2. Sliding roof cover

7. Drip channel

12. Rail stopper

3. Sliding roof housing

8. Panel bracket

13. Housing cover

4. Sliding roof motor

9. Shoe

14. Guide block

5. Deflector

10. Drive cable

9I-5 Sun Roof / T-Top / Convertible Top: 

Sliding (Sun) Roof Assembly Removal and 
Installation

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Removal

1) Remove head lining referring to “Head Lining 

Removal and Installation in Section 9H”.

2) Remove sliding roof glass referring to “Sliding (Sun) 

Roof Glass Removal and Installation”.

3) Disconnect drain hoses (1) connected to sliding roof 

assembly at 4 locations.

4) Disconnect sliding roof motor (1) at coupler (2).

5) Remove 8 nuts (1) and 4 bolts (2), then remove 

sliding roof assembly (3).

Installation
For installation, reverse removal procedure, noting the 
following points.
• Connect drain hoses (1) to sliding roof assembly at 4 

locations. Clamp drain hose by each clamp securely.

• Pass rear drain hose between rib of outlet ventilator 

(2).

• Initialize sliding roof position data referring to “How to 

reactivate the system to prevent being pinched by the 
sunroof” in Sunroof section of Owner’s manual.

• After reinstalling sliding roof assembly, be sure to 

make glass adjustment. (Refer to “Sliding (Sun) Roof 
Glass Adjustment”.)

1

1

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1

2

I5JB0A990011-01

1

1

1

1

2

2

3

I5JB0A990012-01

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Sun Roof / T-Top / Convertible Top:  9I-6

Sliding (Sun) Roof Assembly Disassembly and 
Reassembly

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Disassembly

1) Remove sliding roof motor (1).

2) Slide sunshade (1) to full-position.
3) Remove deflector (2) from holder (3) with holding 

deflector.

4) Remove No.1 peaces (1) and then pull out sunshade 

(2) from guide rails (3).

5) Remove rail stoppers (4) from guide rails.

6) Pull out drip channel (1), panel brackets (2), shoes 

(3) and drive cables (4) all together from guide rails.

7) Disassemble drip channel, panel brackets, shoes 

and drive cables.

8) Remove guide block (1) and housing covers (2) from 

rails.

Reassembly
Reverse disassembly procedure for reassembly, noting 
the following.
• Check wear and damage of drive cables and sliding 

roof motor gear.

• Apply grease to sliding part.
• Slide shoes (1) to contact guide blocks (2) for 

positioning the sliding roof to tilt up position and install 
sliding roof motor.

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1

2

3

I5JB0A990015-01

1

2

3

4

I5JB0A990016-01

1

2

3

4

I5JB0A990017-01

1

2

I5JB0A990018-01

1

2

I5JB0A990019-01