2008 Suzuki SX4 Service and Repair Manual

In 2008 the SX4 range split in two: the all-wheel-drive Crossover hatchback carried on, and a front-drive SX4 Sport sedan arrived beside it. Both still used the 143-hp 2.0L J20A four with a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic. Hatchback and sedan differ in suspension, drivetrain and body parts, so year and body both matter when ordering components or checking a wiring circuit. This factory service and repair manual is built for the 2008 SX4, covering procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams, diagnostics and maintenance schedules.

Engines covered

• 2.0L inline-four — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door hatchback
• 4-door sedan

Trims covered

• Base
• Sport

Known issues on the 2008 SX4. Three recalls are on federal record: outside mirror screws can loosen from vibration and let a mirror fall off; the front passenger occupant classification sensor mat can fail and allow the air bag to deploy regardless of occupant; and cars fitted with a Garmin nuvi 750, 760 or 765 navigation unit may have a battery that overheats. One hundred one owner complaints are logged with NHTSA, most of them about air bags. The body, electrical and supplemental restraint chapters of this manual show the removal steps, torque values and sensor diagnostics that apply.