Get Emergency Service -> Jacking instructions Guide for Suzuki Baleno 4 Door First Generation (1995-2002)

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Tire changing tool

61MM0B100

(1) Jack (if equipped)

(2) Wheel brace

(3) Jack handle

The tire changing tools are stowed in the

luggage compartment.

Refer to “LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT” in

“ILLUSTRATED TABLE OF CONTENTS”

section.

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To remove the spare tire (if equipped), turn

its bolt (1) counterclockwise and remove it.

Jacking instructions

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1) Place the vehicle on level, hard ground.

2) Set the parking brake firmly and shift

into “P” (Park) if your vehicle has an

automatic transaxle or CVT, or shift into

“R” (Reverse) if your vehicle has a

manual transaxle.

EXAMPLE

(3)

(2)

(1)

WARNING

After using the tire changing tools,

stow them securely or they can

cause injury if an accident occurs.

CAUTION

The jack should be used only to

change wheels. It is important to read

the jacking instructions in this sec-

tion before attempting to use the

jack.

(1)

WARNING

• Shift into “P” (Park) for an automatic

transaxle or CVT, or into “R”

(Reverse) for a manual transaxle

vehicle when you jack up the vehi-

cle.

• Never jack up the vehicle with the

transaxle in “N” (Neutral). Other-

wise, unstable jack may cause an

accident.

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3) Turn on the hazard warning flasher if

your vehicle is near traffic.

4) Block the front and rear of the wheel

diagonally opposite of the wheel being

lifted.

5) Place the spare wheel near the wheel

being lifted as shown in the illustration

in case the jack slips.

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6) Position the jack at an angle as shown

in the illustration and raise the jack by

turning the jack handle clockwise until

the jack-head groove fits around the

jacking bar beneath the vehicle body.

7) Continue to raise the jack slowly and

smoothly until the tire clears the

ground. Do not raise the vehicle more

than necessary.

WARNING

• Use the jack only to change wheels

on level, hard ground.

• Never jack up the vehicle on an

inclined surface.

• Never raise the vehicle with the

jack in a location other than the

specified jacking point (shown in

the illustration) near the wheel to

be changed.

• Check that the jack is raised at

least 25 mm (1 inch) before it con-

tacts the flange. Use of the jack

when it is within 25 mm (1 inch) of

being fully collapsed may result in

failure of the jack.

• Never get under the vehicle when it

is supported by the jack.

• Never run the engine when the

vehicle is supported by the jack

and never allow passengers to

remain in the vehicle.

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Raising vehicle with garage jack

• Apply the garage jack to one of the

points indicated below.

• Always support the raised vehicle with

jack stands (commercially available) at

the points indicated below.

Front jacking point for garage jack (1)

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Rear jacking point for garage jack (2)

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Application point for jack stand (3)

or two-column lift

68PM00805

(1)

EXAMPLE

(2)

EXAMPLE

(3) (3)

EXAMPLE

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NOTE:

For more details, contact an authorized

SUZUKI dealer.

Changing wheels

To change a wheel, use the following pro-

cedure:

1) Remove the jack (if equipped), tools

and spare wheel from the vehicle.

2) Loosen, but do not remove the wheel

bolts.

3) Jack up the vehicle (follow the jacking

instructions in this section).

4) Remove the wheel bolts and wheel.

5) Before installing the new wheel, clean

any mud or dirt off from the surface of

the wheel and hub with a clean cloth.

Clean the hub carefully; it may be hot

from driving.

6) Install the new wheel and replace the

wheel nuts with their cone shaped end

facing the wheel. Tighten each nut

snugly by hand until the wheel is

securely seated on the hub.

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Tightening torque for wheel bolt

100 Nm (10.2 kg-m, 74.0 lb-ft)

7) Lower the jack and fully tighten the nuts

with a wrench in numerical order as

shown in the illustration.

NOTICE

Never apply a garage jack to the

exhaust pipe, side under spoiler (if

equipped), engine undercover or rear

torsion beam.

WARNING

• Shift into “P” (Park) for an automatic

transaxle or CVT, or into “R”

(Reverse) for a manual transaxle

vehicle when you jack up the vehi-

cle.

• Never jack up the vehicle with the

transaxle in “N” (Neutral). Other-

wise, unstable jack may cause an

accident.

WARNING

Use genuine wheel nuts and tighten

them to the specified torque as soon

as possible after changing wheels.

Incorrect wheel nuts or improperly

tightened wheel nuts may come

loose or fall off, which can result in

an accident. If you do not have a

torque wrench, have the wheel nut

torque checked by an authorized

SUZUKI dealer.

Emergency Service -> Jacking instructions for Your Suzuki Baleno 4 Door First Generation (1995-2002)

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