Grand Vitara, Vitara & XL-7
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Suzuki XL-7, 2003 Suzuki Vitara, 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara, and 2003 Suzuki Aerio. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Warm up engine to normal operating temperature.
- For Grand Vitara, check to make sure that fast idle control cam is off cam follower lever, if not check fast idle control system referring to THROTTLE BODY .
- With throttle valve closed, check accelerator pedal play "a" which should be 0.08-0.20 in. (2-5 mm). If measured value is out of specification, adjust accelerator cable so as pedal play to be within specification with cable adjusting nut. Then tighten lock nut. See Fig 1 or Fig 3 .
- With accelerator pedal depressed fully, check clearance "b" between throttle lever and lever stopper (throttle body). Clearance between throttle lever and lever stopper (throttle body - with accelerator pedal depressed fully) is 0.02-0.08 in. (0.5-2.0 mm). If measured value is out of specification, adjust it to specification by changing height of pedal stopper bolt. See Fig 2 or Fig 4 .