wheel bolt torque SUZUKI SWIFT 2000 1.G RG413 Service Owner's Manual

REAR SUSPENSION 3E-5
BUMP STOPPER/SPRING UPPER SEAT
CHECK
Inspect for cracks, deformation or damage.
Replace any defective part.
REAR SUSPENSION FASTENERS
Check each bolt and nut fastening suspension parts for tightness.
Tighten loose one, if any, to specified torque referring to the figure
in “GENERAL DESCRIPTION” in this section.
WHEEL DISC, NUT AND BEARING CHECK
Inspect each wheel disc for dents, distortion and cracks.
A disc in badly damaged condition must be replaced.
Check wheel nuts for tightness and, as necessary, retighten
to specification.
Tightening torque
Wheel nuts (a) : 85 N·m (8.5 kg-m, 61.5 lb-ft)
Check wheel bearings for wear. When measuring thrust
play, apply a dial gauge to spindle cap center (2WD) or axle
shaft center (4WD).
Thrust play limit
“a” : 0.1 mm (0.004 in.)
When measurement exceeds limit, replace bearing.
[A] : 2WD VEHICLE
[B] : 4WD VEHICLE

REAR SUSPENSION 3E-7
3) Tighten lateral rod nuts (1) to specified torque. It is the most
desirable to have vehicle off hoist and in no-loaded condition
when tightening them.
Tightening torque
Lateral rod left side nut (a) : 50 N·m (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 lb-ft)
Lateral rod right side nut (b) : 65 N·m (6.5 kg-m, 47.0 lb-ft)
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
REMOVAL
1) Hoist vehicle.
2) Support rear axle (1) (2WD vehicle) or rear axle housing
(4WD vehicle) using floor jack to prevent it from lowering.
3) Remove lower bolt (2).
4) Remove upper bolt (3) and nut (4). Then remove shock
absorber (5).
INSTALLATION
1) Install shock absorber (5) referring to the figure.
Tighten bolt and nut temporarily at this step.
2) Remove floor jack from rear axle (2WD vehicle) or rear axle
housing (4WD vehicle) (1) and lower hoist.
3) Tighten bolt and nut to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Rear shock absorber upper nut
(a) : 63 N·m (6.3 kg-m, 46.0 lb-ft)
Rear shock absorber lower nut
(b) : 58 N·m (5.8 kg-m, 42.0 lb-ft)
COIL SPRING
REMOVAL
1) Hoist vehicle and remove rear wheel (s).
2) Support rear axle (1) (2WD vehicle) or rear axle housing
(4WD vehicle) using floor jack (2) to prevent it from lowering.
A : Vehicle inside

REAR SUSPENSION 3E-9
INSTALLATION
1) Install coil springs (1) (right & left) on spring seat (2) of rear
axle (2WD vehicle) or rear axle housing (4WD vehicle) and
raise rear axle (2WD vehicle) or rear axle housing (4WD
vehicle).
2) Install shock absorber (1) lower side to rear axle (2WD vehi-
cle) or rear axle housing (4WD vehicle).
Tighten shock absorber lower bolt (2) temporarily at this
step.
3) Remove floor jack from rear axle (2WD vehicle) or axle
housing (4WD vehicle).
4) Install brake flexible hose E-ring.
5) Install LSPV spring to rear axle (2WD vehicle) or axle hous-
ing (4WD vehicle). Tighten LSPV adjust nut temporarily at
this step (if equipped with LSPV).
6) Install lateral rod (1) right side to vehicle body, refer to the
figure for proper installing direction of bolt (2).
Tighten nut (3) temporarily at this step.
7) Remove floor jack from rear axle (2WD vehicle) or rear axle
housing (4WD vehicle).
8) Install wheel (1) and tighten wheel nuts (2) to specified
torque.
Tightening torque
Wheel nuts (a) : 85 N·m (8.5 kg-m, 61.5 lb-ft) NOTE:
Upper and lower diameters of coil spring are different.
Bring larger diameter end at bottom and set its open end
in place on spring seat.
A : Upper side
A : Forward

3E-10 REAR SUSPENSION
9) Lower hoist and vehicle in non-loaded condition, tighten
absorber lower bolt (1) and lateral rod right side nut (2) to
specified torque.
Tightening torque
Rear shock absorber lower bolt
(a) : 58 N·m (5.8 kg-m, 42.0 lb-ft)
Lateral rod right side nut
(b) : 65 N·m (6.5 kg-m, 47.0 lb-ft)
10) 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.
BUMP STOPPER
REMOVAL
1) Hoist vehicle and remove rear wheel.
2) Remove bump stopper (1) using flat tip rod or the like (2).
INSTALLATION
1) Install bumper stopper.
2) Install wheel (1) and tighten wheel nuts (2) to specified
torque.
Tightening torque
Wheel nuts (a) : 85 N·m (8.5 kg-m, 61.5 lb-ft)
NOTE:
Before installing bushing, apply soap water on it.

REAR SUSPENSION 3E-13
INSTALLATION
1) Install trailing arm (1) to vehicle body and rear axle (2WD
vehicle) or rear axle housing (4WD vehicle), referring to fig-
ure for proper installing direction of bolts (2).
Tighten front nut (3) and rear nuts (4) temporarily at this
step.
2) Install parking brake cable clamp (1) to trailing arm (2).
3) Clamp wheel speed sensor lead wire (right & left) to trailing
arm securely (if equipped with ABS).
4) Install shock absorber (1) lower side to rear axle (2WD vehi-
cle) or rear axle housing (4WD vehicle).
Tighten shock absorber lower bolt (2) temporarily at this
step.
5) Install lateral rod (1) to vehicle body, refer to the figure for
proper installing direction of bolt (2).
Tighten nut (3) temporarily at this step.
6) Remove floor jack from rear axle.
7) Install wheel and tighten wheel nuts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Wheel nuts : 85 N·m (8.5 kg-m, 61.5 lb-ft)
8) Lower hoist.
A : Vehicle out side
B : Vehicle center side
A : Forward

3E-14 REAR SUSPENSION
9) Tighten front and rear trailing arm nuts (1), shock absorber
lower bolts (2) and lateral rod right nut (3) to specified torque
(right and left).
Tightening torque
Front trailing arm nut (a) : 90 N·m (9.0 kg-m, 65.0 lb-ft)
Rear trailing arm nuts (b) : 80 N·m (8.0 kg-m, 58.0 lb-ft)
Rear shock absorber lower bolts
(c) : 58 N·m (5.8 kg-m, 42.0 lb-ft)
Lateral rod right nut (d) : 65 N·m (6.5 kg-m, 47.0 lb-ft)
REAR AXLE (2WD VEHICLE)
REMOVAL
1) Hoist vehicle and remove rear wheels (right & left).
2) Support rear axle (1) using floor jack (2).
3) Remove rear brake drums (right & left). Refer to “BRAKE
DRUM” in Section 5.
4) Remove E-ring (1) (right & left) securing brake hose (2).NOTE:
When tightening these nuts, be sure that vehicle is off
hoist and in no-loaded condition.
CAUTION:
Do not allow brake fluid to get on painted surfaces.

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-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-29
4) Install lateral rod (1) and install bolt (3) in proper direction as
shown. At this time, mount bolt and nut (4) but don’t tighten
them.
5) Clean mating surfaces of axle housing (1) and differential
carrier and apply sealant to housing side.
“A” : Sealant 99000-31110
6) Install differential carrier assembly to axle housing and
tighten carrier nuts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Rear differential carrier nuts : 23 N·m (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 lb-ft)
7) Install propeller shaft to joint flange aligning match marks (1)
and tighten flange bolts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Companion flange bolts (a) : 23 N·m (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 lb-ft)
8) Install LSPV spring to rear axle.
Tighten LSPV adjust nut temporarily at this step. (if equipped
with LSPV).
9) Install wheel speed sensor and clamp wire securely (right &
left) (if equipped with ABS).
10) Remove floor jack from axle housing.
11) Connect brake pipes and parking brake cable and clamp
them securely.
For clamping positions, refer to Section 5.
12) Connect brake flexible hose to bracket and secure it with E-
ring.
2. Vehicle body
A : Forward

3E-30 REAR SUSPENSION
13) Connect brake pipe to wheel cylinder (1) and tighten brake
pipe flare nut (2) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Brake pipe flare nut (b) : 16 N·m (1.6 kg-m, 11.5 lb-ft)
14) Clean mating surface of axle housing (2) (right & left) with
brake back plate and apply sealant as shown.
“B” : Sealant 99000-31090
15) Apply grease to axle shaft oil seals (1) lip (right & left) as
shown.
“A” : Grease 99000-25010
16) Install rear axle shaft (right & left) 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)
17) Connect brake pipes (3) to wheel cylinders (1) (right & left)
and tighten brake pipe flare nuts (2) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Brake pipe flare nuts (b) : 16 N·m (1.6 kg-m, 11.5 lb-ft)
18) Connect parking brake cable (2) to parking brake shoe lever
(right & left) and secure it with clip (3).
Apply water tight sealant where brake back plate (1) and
parking brake cable contact.
“A” : Sealant 99000-31090
19) Fill reservoir with brake fluid and bleed brake system. (For
bleeding operation, see Section 5.)
20) Refill differential gear housing with new specified gear oil.
Refer to Section 7F.
NOTE:
Check to ensure that clip is in good condition before
installing it. If deformed or broken, replace.
A : Forward