SUZUKI SWIFT 2000 1.G RG413 Service Workshop Manual

3E-18 REAR SUSPENSION
8) Install wheel speed sensor and clamp wire securely (right &
left) (if equipped with ABS).
9) Install LSPV spring (1) to rear axle (2).
Tighten nut (3) temporarily at this step (if equipped with
LSPV).
10) Connect brake pipes (1) (right & left) to wheel cylinders (2)
and tighten brake pipe flare nuts (3) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Brake pipe flare nuts (a) : 16 N·m (1.6 kg-m, 11.5 lb-ft)
11) Connect brake flexible hoses (1) to bracket on rear axle and
secure it with E-rings (2).
12) Install brake drums (right & left). Refer to “BRAKE DRUM” in
Section 5.
13) Fill reservoir with brake fluid and bleed brake system (For
bleeding operation, refer to Section 5.)
14) Install wheel and tighten wheel nuts (1) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Wheel nuts (a) : 85 N·m (8.5 kg-m, 61.5 lb-ft)
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REAR SUSPENSION 3E-19
15) Upon completion of all jobs, depress brake pedal with about
30 kg (66 Ibs) load three to five times so as to obtain proper
drum-to-shoe clearance.
Adjust parking brake cable. Refer to Section 5.
16) Install console box.
17) Lower hoist and bounce vehicle up and down several times
to stabilize suspension.
Be sure that vehicle is off hoist and in non loaded condition.
18) Tighten rear trailing arm nuts (1), shock absorber lower bolts
(2) and lateral rod left side nut (3) to specified torque (right
and left).
Tightening torque
Rear trailing arm nuts (a) : 80 N·m (8.0 kg-m, 58.0 lb-ft)
Rear shock absorber lower bolts
(b) : 58 N·m (5.8 kg-m, 42.0 lb-ft)
Lateral rod left side nut (c) : 50 N·m (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 lb-ft)
19) Check to ensure that brake drum is free from dragging and
proper braking is obtained.
20) If equipped with LSPV, check and adjust LSPV spring refer-
ring to “LSPV INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT” and per-
form “FLUID PRESSURE TEST” in Section 5.
21) Perform brake operation test (foot brake and parking brake).
WHEEL BEARING AND WHEEL STUD (2WD
VEHICLE)
REMOVAL
1) Remove rear brake drum. Refer to “REAR BRAKE DRUM” in
Section 5.
2) Remove wheel sensor ring (if equipped with ABS). Refer to
“REAR WHEEL SENSOR RING” of Section 5E.

3E-20 REAR SUSPENSION
3) Remove bearing circlip (1) using special tool.
Special tool
(A) : 09900-06108
4) Remove wheel bearing using special tool and hydraulic
press (1).
Special tool
(A) : 09913-76010
5) Remove wheel stud bolts (1) using hydraulic press (2) and
general rod (3).
INSTALLATION
1) Insert new stud in drum hole and rotate it slowly to assure
serrations are aligned with those made by replaced bolt.

REAR SUSPENSION 3E-21
2) Press-fit wheel bearing (1) with it’s seal side facing back
plate side using special tools and hydraulic press.
Special tool
(A) : 09913-76010
(B) : 09924-84510-004
3) Install bearing circlip (1) using special tool.
Special tool
(A) : 09900-06108
4) Install wheel sensor ring (if equipped with ABS).
Refer to “REAR WHEEL SENSOR RING” of Section 5E.
5) Install brake drum and wheel. For details, refer to “REAR
BRAKE DRUM” in Section 5.
REAR AXLE SHAFT AND WHEEL BEARING
(4WD VEHICLE)
REMOVAL
1) Hoist vehicle and remove rear wheels.
2) Remove rear brake drum. For details referring to Section 5.
3) Drain gear oil from rear axle housing by loosening drain plug
(1).
1. 8mm bolt
2. Level plug

3E-22 REAR SUSPENSION
4) Disconnect parking brake cable from parking brake shoe
lever (2) and remove parking brake cable (1) from brake
back plate.
5) Remove brake back plate bolts from axle housing.
6) Disconnect brake pipe(s) (2) from wheel cylinder and put
wheel cylinder bleeder plug (3) cap onto pipe to prevent fluid
from spilling.
7) Remove wheel speed sensor (1) from axle housing (if
equipped with ABS).
8) Using special tools indicated, draw out axle shaft with brake
back plate.
Special tool
(A) : 09942-15510
(B) : 09943-17912
9) Remove wheel sensor ring (if equipped with ABS). Refer to
“REAR WHEEL SENSOR RING” of Section 5E.
10) In order to remove the retainer ring (1) from the axle shaft
(2), grind (3) with a grinder two parts of the bearing retainer
ring as illustrated till it becomes thin.
11) Break with a chisel the thin ground retainer ring, and it can
be removed.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to go so far as to grind the shaft.

REAR SUSPENSION 3E-23
12) Using special tools, remove bearing (1) from shaft and then
remove brake back plate (2).
Special tool
(D) : 09927-18411
(E) : 09921-57810
13) Remove stud bolts (1) by using hydraulic press (2).
INSTALLATION
1) Aligning serrations between new stud bolts (1) and flange
(4), install new stud bolts by tightening nut as shown.
2. Nut
3. Washer

3E-24 REAR SUSPENSION
2) Press in a new bearing (2) and retainer ring (3) in order by
using an hydraulic press (4).
3) Install wheel sensor ring (if equipped with ABS).
Refer to “REAR WHEEL SENSOR RING” of Section 5E.
4) Inspect axle shaft length.
Rear axle shaft length “a”
Left side : 657.5 mm (25.9 in.)
Right side : 785.5 mm (30.9 in.)
5) Apply grease to axle shaft oil seal (1) lip as shown.
“A” : Grease 99000-25010
6) Apply sealant to mating surface of axle housing (2) with
brake back plate.
“B” : Sealant 99000-31090
7) Install rear axle shaft to rear axle housing and tighten brake
back plate bolts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Brake back plate bolts (a) : 23 N·m (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 lb-ft) NOTE:
Install wheel bearing spacer (1) with the tapered side of
its inner diameter directed toward outside, or brake
drum side.
Install wheel bearing with its sealed side directed
toward brake drum side.
Use care not to cause any damage to outside of
retainer ring.
A : Tapered side
B : Sealed side
C : Differential side
D : Without ABS
E : With ABS
NOTE:
Make sure to remove old sealant before applying it anew.
NOTE:
When installing rear axle shaft, be careful not to cause
damage to oil seal lip in axle housing.

REAR SUSPENSION 3E-25
8) Connect brake pipe to wheel cylinder and tighten brake pipe
flare nut to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Brake pipe flare nut (b) : 16 N·m (1.6 kg-m, 11.5 lb-ft)
9) Refill rear axle (differential) housing with new specified gear
oil. Refer to Section 7F for refill.
10) Install brake drum. For details, refer to “BRAKE DRUM” of
Section 5.
11) Connect parking brake cable (1) to parking brake shoe lever.
Secure parking brake cable to brake back plate with clip (2).
Install wheel speed sensor (if equipped with ABS).
12) Fill reservoir with brake fluid and bleed brake system. (For
bleeding operation, refer to “BLEEDING BRAKES” in Sec-
tion 5.)
13) Install wheel and tighten wheel nuts to specified torque.
14) Upon completion of all jobs, pull parking brake lever with
about 20 kg, (44 lbs) load three to five times so as to obtain
proper drum-to-shoe clearance.
Adjust parking brake cable (for adjustment, refer to “PARK-
ING BRAKE INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT” in Section
5).
15) Check to ensure that brake drum is free from dragging and
proper braking is obtained.
16) Perform brake test (foot brake and parking brake).
(For brake test, see Section 5.)
17) Check each installed part for oil leakage.
REAR AXLE SHAFT OIL SEAL (4WD VEHI-
CLE)
REMOVAL
1) Remove rear axle shaft. For details, refer to steps 1) to 8) of
“REAR AXLE SHAFT AND WHEEL BEARING” in this sec-
tion.
CAUTION:
Check to ensure that clip is in good condition before
installing it. If deformed or broken, replace.
1. Plug cap
2. Vinyl tube (See-through tube)
3. Container

3E-26 REAR SUSPENSION
2) Remove rear axle shaft oil seal (1) by using special tool.
Special tool
(A) : 09913-50121
INSTALLATION
1) Using special tools, drive in oil seal (1) or (2) until it contacts
oil seal protector (3) in axle housing.
Special tools
(A) : 09924-74510
(B) : 09944-67010
“A” : Grease 99000-25010
2) For procedure hereafter, refer to steps 5) to 7) of “REAR
AXLE SHAFT AND WHEEL BEARING” in this section.
REAR AXLE HOUSING (4WD VEHICLE)
REMOVAL
1) Hoist vehicle.
2) Remove rear axle shaft referring to item 2) to 8) of “REAR
AXLE SHAFT AND WHEEL BEARING” in this section.
3) Disconnect brake pipe from flexible hose and remove E-ring.
4) Remove brake pipe clamps and pipes from axle housing.
5) Remove parking brake cable clamps and disconnect parking
brake cable from axle housing.
6) Remove wheel speed sensor and release clamps from axle
housing (if equipped with ABS).
7) Remove LSPV adjust nut and detach spring end from rear
axle housing (if equipped with LSPV).
2. Axle housing
NOTE:
There are 2 types of oil seal ((1) & (2)). Their shapes are dif-
ferent as shown in the figure but they are both usable.
Special Tool (B) can be used for both oil seals (1) and (2).
Make sure that oil seal is free from inclination as it is
installed.
Refer to the figure to check that oil seal is installed in
proper direction.
CAUTION:
When installing oil seal (2), never hit any part other than
the position indicated as (6) in the figure. Make sure to
use special tools indicated below. Failure to observe this
caution will cause oil seal to be deformed and oil leakage
to occur.
4. Differential side
5. Apply grease here
6. Press-fitting point

REAR SUSPENSION 3E-27
8) For jobs hereafter, support rear axle housing by using floor
jack (1) under axle housing (2).
9) Before removing propeller shaft, give match marks (1) on
joint flange and propeller shaft (2) as shown.
Remove propeller shaft.
10) Remove differential carrier assembly (3).
11) Remove lateral rod (1).
12) Loosen front and rear mounting nuts (3) of trailing arm but
don’t remove bolts.
13) Remove shock absorber (1) lower mounting bolt (2).
14) Lower floor jack until tension of suspension coil spring
becomes a little loose and remove rear mount bolts of trail-
ing arm.
15) Lower rear axle housing gradually and remove coil spring.