How to replace ac compressor on suzuki 2002 grand vitara do you have to remove the drive belt?

not neccesary but good practice to replace water pump when working on timing belt

HI CHARLES
TRY THIS SITE
https://www.google.com/search?q=2013+SUZUKI+GRAND+VITARA+A/C+RELAY&rlz=1C1RQEB_enUS586US586&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=UVA-TkPmQRJs6M%253A%252CQ0RUakTDQRAT_

2.5L just like mine.
its in the FSM and at alldata.com
and at suzukipitstop plus dot com.
here is a nice pdf for the H25 plant.
04

http://www.fixkick.com/engine/2.5L%202004%20Tracker/25L-2004-engine.pdf

see page 20
see that ALT
see the top slider bolt on top of alt.
that be the adjustment for belt tension,

the alit is 3 point mounted, and needs the base bolts loose to it Can PIVOT. if not you have to gorilla the ALT and mess things up.
i got me a gator belt on mine.

what engine, there are many. what country ,same.
some have a chain. no belt.
the belt change is complex,
login to alldata , its all there. or mitchells.
or go to pub. lib and see esources , under car repair
free factory service manuals there on that screen there.
i can log in to my lib and see them now. can you?
you need only library card...

It depends on the engine size for the belt routing.

Click on the "x" for the diagrams on the following engine sizes:
FIRING ORDER AND BELT ROUTING Firing Order and Belt Routing X90, Vitara & Grand Vitara Fig. 1: 1998 1.6L engine Firing order: 1-3-4-2 Distributor rotation: Counterclockwise
Fig. 2: 1999-02 1.6L engine Firing order: 1-3-4-2 Distributorless ignition system (coils over No. 2 and 4 cylinders)
Fig. 3: 2.0L engine Firing order: 1-3-4-2 Distributorless ignition system (one coil over each cylinder)
Fig. 4: Accessory V-belt routing- 1.6L engine with A/C
Fig. 5: Accessory V-belt routing-1.6L engine with A/C and P/S
Fig. 6: Accessory V-belt routing-1.6L engine with P/S
Fig. 7: Accessory serpentine belt routing-1.8L and 2.0L engines
Fig. 8: Accessory V-belt routing-1.8L and 2.0L engines
Fig. 9: Accessory V-belt routing-2.5L engine with P/S
Fig. 10: Accessory V-belt routing-2.5L engine with A/C and P/S

give these websites a try www.alldatadiy.com and www.autozone.com and drive belt diagrams www.webcrawler.com wish you the best of luck Michigan Man.

Check the power steering fluid if its low it could cause this. Also could be alternator, water pump, ac compressor, or idler pulley. My bet would be on the idler pulley, its the one that keeps the belt tension constant. Remove the belt and check this pulley for slack also spin it by hand.
Good luck, dont forget to rate.

first go to local chapters book store buy 1 chilton manual for your truck it comes with prety pics and every thing just incase chit happens
like you need to replace inner belt but must remove outer belt like in a bmw tthe book is 20 -30 bucks and a god send when it comes to your car and the book covers every thing from oil to exhaust pipes brakes and stearing it's a complete tear down of your truck with pictures

if u are not moving in drive "D" the brake rotor is not moving/turning, brakes are just on.
what u might be hearing is the serpentine drive belt squealing at start up. replace this belt asap.