2009 Suzuki Equator Service and Repair Manual

The 2009 Suzuki Equator was the brand's first pickup, a Nissan Frontier twin built in Smyrna, Tennessee, and launched in extended cab and crew cab form. Base and Premium extended cabs used the 2.5L four-cylinder, while the 4.0L V6 powered the Sport and the off-road RMZ-4 with its Bilstein shocks and locking rear differential. Because the chassis, engines and wiring are shared with the Frontier but trim content is Suzuki's own, this factory service and repair manual keeps procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics matched to the 2009 build, with the maintenance schedules for both engines.

Engines covered

• 2.5L inline-four — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 4.0L V6 — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door extended cab pickup
• 4-door crew cab pickup

Trims covered

• Base
• Premium
• RMZ-4
• Sport

Known issues on the 2009 Equator. One recall is on federal record: some trucks were fitted with a Garmin nuvi 750, 760 or 765 navigation unit whose battery could overheat and create a fire risk, and Garmin replaced the battery and added a spacer. No owner complaints are logged with NHTSA for this model year. Anyone checking dash-mounted accessory wiring or tracing a power circuit can follow the wiring diagrams and electrical diagnostics in this manual.