Listed in the table below are the symbols indicating instructions and other information necessary for servicing.
The meaning of each symbol is also included in the table.

Abbreviations
A:
abdc: after bottom dead center
ac: alternating current
acl: air cleaner, air cleaner box
api: american petroleum institute
atdc: after top dead center
atm pressure: atmospheric pressure, atmospheric
pressure sensor (aps, ap sensor)
a/f: air fuel mixture
B:
baro: barometric pressure (atmospheric pressure)
bbdc: before bottom dead center
btdc: before top dead center
b+: battery positive voltage
C:
ckp sensor: crankshaft position sensor (ckps)
ckt: circuit
clp switch: clutch lever position switch (clutch
switch)
cmp sensor: camshaft position sensor (cmps)
co: carbon monoxide
cpu: central processing unit
D:
dc: direct current
dmc: dealer mode coupler
dohc: double over head camshaft
drl: daytime running light
DTC: diagnostic trouble code
E:
ecm: engine control module engine control unit
(ecu) (fi control unit)
ect sensor: engine coolant temperature sensor
(ects)
water temp. Sensor (wts)
evap: evaporative emission
exc system: exhaust control system (excs)
exc valve: exhaust control valve (excv)
excv actuator: exhaust control valve actuator
(excva)
F:
fi: fuel injection, fuel injector
fp: fuel pump
fpr: fuel pressure regulator
fp relay: fuel pump relay
G:
gen: generator
gnd: ground
gp switch: gear position switch
H:
hc: hydrocarbons
ho2 sensor: heated oxygen sensor (ho2s)
I:
iap sensor: intake air pressure sensor (iaps)
iat sensor: intake air temperature sensor (iats)
ig: ignition
isc valve: idle speed control valve (iscv)
J:
jaso: japanese automobile standards organization
L:
lcd: liquid crystal display
led: light emitting diode (malfunction indicator lamp)
lh: left hand
M:
mal-code: malfunction code (diagnostic code)
max: maximum
mil: malfunction indicator lamp (led)
min: minimum
N:
nox: nitrogen oxides
O:
ohc: over head camshaft
ops: oil pressure switch
P:
pair: pulsed secondary air injection
pcm: power control module
pcv: positive crankcase ventilation (crankcase
breather)
R:
rh: right hand
rom: read only memory
S:
Sae: society of automotive engineers
sds: suzuki diagnosis system
srad: suzuki ram air direct
stc system: secondary throttle control system
(stcs)
stp sensor: secondary throttle position sensor
(stps)
st valve: secondary throttle valve (stv)
stv actuator: secondary throttle valve actuator
(stva)
T:
to sensor: tip-over sensor (tos)
tp sensor: throttle position sensor (tps)
Vehicle side viewGear position (gp) switch removal and installation
Removal
Turn the ignition switch off.
Lift and support the fuel tank. Refer to “fuel tank
removal and installation” in section 1g (page 1g-
9).
Disconnect the gear position switch lead wire
coupler (1).
Remove the engine sprocket cover. Refer to “engine sprocket r ...
Steering stem bearing removal and installation
Removal
Remove the steering stem upper bearing and steering stem lower bracket.
Refer to “steering / steering damper removal and installation” .
Remove the steering stem lower bearing inner race
using a chisel.
Remove the steering stem upper and lower bearing
races using ...
Oil jet inspection
Refer to “oil jet removal and installation” .
Oil jet
Make sure that the oil jets are not clogged. If they are
clogged, clean their oil passage using a wire of the
proper size and compressed air.
Piston cooling jet
Oil jet (for transmission)
Oil jet (for cam chain te ...