CHAPTER ONE
G
ENERAL
INFORMATION
M
ANUA
L ORGANI
ZAT
IO
N
All
dimensions and capacities are expressed
in
English units familiar to U.S. m
ee
hanics as well as
in
metric unit
s.
Refer to
Tab
le 4 for decimal and
met
ri
c cquivalcnls.
This chapler provides general
infomlution and
di
scusses equipment and tools useful both for pre-
ventive maintenance and troubleshooting.
Chapler Two provides methods and suggestions
fo
r quick
and
accurate
di
ag
n
osis
and
re
pa
ir of prob-
lems. Troubleshooting procedures discu
ss
typical
symptoms and logical methods to pinpoint the
trou-
ble.
Chapter Thr
ee
ex
plains all periodic lubrication
and routine maintenance necessary to keep the
Suzuki running well. Chapler Three also includes
recommended tunc-up procedures. eliminating the
n
ee
d to
co
nstan
tl
y
co
nsu
l!
chap
te
rs
on
the various
assemblies.
Subsequent chapters describe specific systems
such as the engine. clutch. trnnsmission, fuel. ex-
haust.
s
u
~
pen
s
i
o
n
and brnkes. Each chapter pro-
vi
des
di
sassembly. repair and assembly procedures
in
simple step-by-step fo
nn
:
If
a repair is imprnctical for a h
ome
mechanic. it is
so indicated.
It is usually fas t
er
and less expensive
to
take such repairs
10
a dealer or competent repair
shop. Specifications concerning
a particular system
arc included
at
the end
of
th
e appropriate chapter.
Some
of
the procedures
in
this manual specify
special tool
s.
In
most cases. the tool is illustrnted ei-
ther
in
actual use
or
alone. Well equipped m
ec
han-
ics may find they can substitute similar tools
al-
ready on hand
or
can fabricate their own.
Tables
1-5 arc
at
the end o
rlhi
s chapter.
NO
TE
S,
CAU
T IO
NS
AND WARNINGS
The
tenns
NOTE. CAUTION and WARNING
have specific meanings
in
this manual. A NOTE
pro
vi
des additional infomlmion
to
make a st
ep
or
procedu
rc
easier
or
clearer.
Di
sregarding a NOTE
could cause inconvenience. but would not cause
equipment damage
or
personal injury.
A
CAUTION emphasizes areas where equipment
damage could result. Disregarding a
CAUTION
could cause pennanenl mechanical damage: how-
ever. personal injury is unlikel
y.
A
WAR
NING
emp
hasizes areas where personal
injury
or
even death could result from negligence.