MOUNT SUZUKI SWIFT 2008 2.G Service Repair Manual
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5) Remove brake hose mounting bolt (1) and remove brake hose (2) from bracket and then wheel speed 
sensor harness (3) from strut bracket as shown in 
figure.
6) Remove strut bracket bolts and nuts (4).
7) Remove strut rod cap.
8) Remove strut nut (1), and remove rebound stopper  (2).
NOTE
Hold strut by hand so th at it will not fall off.
 
9) Remove strut assembly.
Installation
Install strut assembly by reversing removal procedure, 
noting the following instructions.
CAUTION! 
Never reuse strut bracket nuts.
Nuts are pre-coated with friction stabilizer.
Be sure to replace pre-coated nut with a new 
one, or nut may loosen.
 
• Insert bolts in such direction as shown in figure.
• Tighten all fasteners to specified torque. Tightening torque
Strut bracket nut (a):  90 N·m (9.0 kgf-m, 65.5 lb-ft)
Brake hose mounting bolt (c):  25 N·m (2.5 kgf-m, 
18.0 lb-ft)
Stabilizer joint nut (d):  50 N·m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.5 lb-
ft)
• Lower hoist and vehicle in unloaded condition, tighten  strut nut (b) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Strut nut (b):  50 N·m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.5 lb-ft)
• Install windshield wiper arms  with blades referring to 
“Windshield Wiper Removal and Installation in 
Section 9D”.
NOTE
• Don’t twist brake hose and wheel speed  sensor harness when installing them.
• Install wheel speed sensor harness (1)  which marking (2) in figure is placed to 
open hook side of the bracket.
 
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2
2
1
4
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3
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3) Install bump stopper onto strut rod. For installing 
direction, refer to the figure in “Front Suspension 
Construction”.
4) Pull strut rod as far up as possible and use care not  to allow it to re tract into strut.
5) Install spring seat on coil spring and then spring  upper seat (1) aligning “OUT” mark (3) on spring 
upper seat and center of strut bracket (2).
6) Install strut bearing (3),  strut support (2) and strut 
support lower nut (1) in this sequence.
Tighten strut support lower nut (1) to specified 
torque.
When tightening strut support lower nut, hold stud 
with special tools.
Special tool
(A):  09900–00411 socket
(B):  09900–00414 6 mm
Tightening torque
Strut support lower nut (a):  50 N·m (5.0 kgf-m, 
36.5 lb-ft)Front Strut Assembly CheckS7RS0B2206005
• Inspect strut for oil leakage, damage or deformation.
• If defect is found, replace strut as an assembly unit,  because it can not be disassembled.
• Inspect strut function re ferring to the following 
procedures:
1) Check and adjust tire  pressures as specified.
2) Bounce vehicle body up and down 3 or 4 times  continuously by pushing front end of the vehicle side 
body to check strut.
Also, note how many times vehicle body rebounds to 
stop after force application.
3) Repeat the same procedure to the other strut to  confirm that the both side  struts equally respond.
If conditions of struts are in doubt, compare them with 
known-good vehicle or strut.
• Inspect bearing for wear, abnormal noise or gripping. If defective, replace.
• Inspect coil spring seat  for cracks or deformation.
If defective, replace.
• Inspect bump stopper for deterioration. If defective, replace.
• Inspect rebound stopper and strut mount for wear,  cracks or deformation.
If defective, replace.
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7) Install ball joint bolt (1) and nut (2) from the direction 
as shown in figure.
8) Tighten new suspension co ntrol arm ball joint nut (2) 
to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Suspension control arm ball joint nut (a):  60 
N·m (6.0 kgf-m, 43.5 lb-ft)
CAUTION! 
Never reuse the removed suspension control 
arm ball joint nut.
 
9) Tighten strut bracket new nuts (3) to specified  torque.
Tightening torque
Strut bracket nut (b):  90 N·m (9.0 kgf-m, 65.5 lb-
ft)
CAUTION! 
Never reuse strut bracket nuts.
Nuts are pre-coated with friction stabilizer.
Be use to replace pre-coated nut with a new 
one, or may loosen.
 
10) Install wheel speed sensor (1).
Tightening torque
Wheel speed sensor mounting bolt (a):  11 N·m (
1.1 kgf-m, 8.0 lb-ft) 11) Connect tie-rod end to steering knuckle and then 
install cotter pin referrin g to “Tie-Rod End Removal 
and Installation in Section 6C”.
12) Install brake disc (2) and brake caliper (3).
13) Tighten caliper carrier  bolt to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Caliper carrier bolt:  85 N·m (8.5 kgf-m, 61.5 lb-ft)
14) Depress foot brake pedal and hold it there. Tighten new drive shaft nut (1) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Drive shaft nut (b):  200 N·m (20.0 kgf-m, 145.0 
lb-ft)
CAUTION! 
Never reuse drive shaft nut (1).
 
15) Caulk drive shaft nut (1) as shown.
CAUTION! 
Be careful not to damage the drive shaft nut 
while caulking it. If it is damaged, replace it 
with new one.
 
16) Tighten wheel nuts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Wheel nut:  85 N·m (8.5 kgf-m, 61.5 lb-ft)
17) After installing, confirm front wheel alignment.F: Vehicle front
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Installation1) Install suspension control arm as shown but tighten  new suspension contro l arm bolts (1) only 
temporarily.
2) Install suspensi on control arm ball joint to steering 
knuckle. Align ball stud gr oove with steering knuckle 
bolt hole. Then install su spension control arm ball 
joint bolt (1) from the direction as shown in figure. 
Tighten new suspension cont rol arm ball joint nut (2) 
to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Suspension control arm ball joint nut (a):  60 
N·m (6.0 kgf-m, 43.5 lb-ft)
3) Lower hoist and vehicle in unloaded condition,  tighten new suspension control arm front bolt and 
suspension control arm rear bolt to specified torque.
CAUTION! 
Never reuse suspension control arm front 
and rear mounting bolts.
Bolts are pre-coated with friction stabilizer.
Be sure to replace pre-coated bolt with a new 
one, or bolt may loosen.
 
Tightening torque
Suspension control arm front bolt (a):  95 N·m (
9.5 kgf-m, 68.0 lb-ft)
Suspension control arm re ar bolt (b):  95 N·m (
9.5 kgf-m, 68.0 lb-ft)
4) Confirm front wheel alignment referring to “Front  Wheel Alignment Inspection and Adjustment”.
Suspension Control Arm / Bushing 
Disassembly and Assembly
S7RS0B2206010
Disassembly
1) Cut off bushing flange (rubber) (1) with knife.
2) Push out bushing by using hydraulic press (2) and  special tools.
Special tool
(A):  09943–76310
(B):  09913–75821
F: Vehicle front
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1
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(a)(b)
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(B)
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Front Suspension Frame, Stabilizer Bar and/or Bushings ComponentsS7RS0B2206014
Front Suspension Frame, Stabilizer Bar and/or 
Bushings Removal and Installation
S7RS0B2206015
WARNING! 
Do not touch exhaust system to avoid danger 
of being burned when it is still hot.
Any service on exhaust system should be 
performed when it is cool.
When removing front suspension frame, be 
sure to apply some supporting equipment 
(such as mission jack) under it at well-
balanced position in the center section so as 
to prevent from its drop.
 
Removal
CAUTION! 
Be sure to set front wheels (tires) in straight 
direction and remove ignition key from key 
cylinder before performing the following 
steps; otherwise, contact coil of air bag 
system may get damaged.
 
1) Remove steering joint cover.
2) Make alignment marks (1) on pinion shaft (2) and joint of steering lower shaft (3) for a guide during 
reinstallation.
3) Loosen joint bolt (steering column side) (4) and  remove joint bolt (pin ion shaft side) (5) and 
disconnect steering lower shaft (3) from pinion shaft 
(2).
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A: View A 4. Stabilizer bar mounting 
bracket bolt 8. Suspension control arm mounting bolt : 50 N
⋅m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.5 lb-ft)
1. Stabilizer bar 5. Stabilizer joint 9. Front suspension frame : 150 N⋅m (15.0 kgf-m, 108.5 lb-ft)
2. Stabilizer bushing 6. Stabilizer joint nut10. Front suspension frame mounting bolt : 95 N ⋅m (9.5 kgf-m, 68.0 lb-ft)
3. Stabilizer mounting bracket 7. Suspension control arm : 23 N⋅m (2.3 kgf-m, 17.0 lb-ft) : Do not reuse.
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4) Hoist vehicle and remove both wheels referring to “Wheel Removal and Installation in Section 2D”.
5) Remove cotter pins and tie-rod end nuts, and then  disconnect both tie-rod ends  from steering knuckles 
referring to “Tie-Rod End Re moval and Installation in 
Section 6C”.
6) Disconnect couplers of torque sensor and P/S motor.
7) Remove suspension control arm referring to  “Suspension Control Arm / Bushing Removal and 
Installation”.
8) Remove stabilizer joints (1). When loosening joint nu t, hold stud with special 
tools.
Special tool
(A):  09900–00411 socket
(B):  09900–00413 5 mm
9) Support engine assemble by using supporting  device referring to “Engine Supporting Points in 
Section 0A”.
10) Disconnect muffler No.1 mounting (1) from  suspension frame (2). 11) Remove engine rear mounting bolts (1) from engine 
rear mounting (2).
12) Support front suspension frame (2) by using mission  jack (1).
13) Remove front suspension frame mounting bolts (1),  and then lower mission jack and remove front 
suspension frame (2) with st abilizer bar and steering 
gear case.
14) Remove steering gear case mounting No.1 bolts (1)  and No.2 bolts (2), then remove gear case (3) from 
front suspensio n frame (4).
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(A)
(A)
(B)
(B)
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3. Suspension frame
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3 1
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15) Remove stabilizer bar (1) and bushing from front 
suspension frame (2).
Installation 1) When installing stabilizer, loosely assemble all  components while insuring that  stabilizer is centered, 
side-to-side.
2) Install stabilizer bar (1),  stabilizer bushing (2) and 
stabilizer mounting bracket  (3) to front suspension 
frame as shown in figure.
NOTE
For correct installation of  stabilizer bar, side-
to-side, be sure that stopper ring (4) on 
stabilizer bar aligns with mount bush, both 
right and left, as shown in figure.
 
3) Tighten stabilizer bar mounting bracket bolts to  specified torque.
Tightening torque
Stabilizer bar mounting bracket bolt (a):  23 N·m (
2.3 kgf-m, 17.0 lb-ft) 4) Mount steering gear case
 (1) to front suspension 
frame (2) and tighten gear case mounting No.1 bolts 
(3) and No.2 bolts (4) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Steering gear case mounting No.1 bolt (a):  55 
N·m (5.5 kgf-m, 40.0 lb-ft)
Steering gear case mounting No.2 bolt (b):  55 
N·m (5.5 kgf-m, 40.0 lb-ft)
5) Support front suspension frame (2) with stabilizer bar  by using mission jack (1), and jack up it.
6) Align lugs (1) (right and left) of front suspension  frame with holes (2) in vehicle body respectively.
F: Forward
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2 4, (b)
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7) Tighten front suspension frame mounting bolts (a) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Front suspension frame mounting bolt (a):  150 
N·m (15.0 kgf-m, 108.5 lb-ft)
8) Lower mission jack.
9) Tighten engine rear mounting bolts (a) to specified  torque.
Tightening torque
Engine rear mounting bolt (a):  55 N·m (5.5 kgf-
m, 40.0 lb-ft)
10) Connect muffler No.1 mounting (1) to front  suspension frame (2). 11) Remove supporting device from engine.
12) Install stabilizer joints  (1), and tighten nuts to 
specified torque.
When tightening, hold stud with special tools.
Special tool
(A):  09900–00411 socket
(B):  09900–00413 5 mm
Tightening torque
Stabilizer joint nut (a):   50 N·m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.5 
lb-ft)
2. Engine rear mounting 3. Suspension frame
(a)
(a)
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3 (a)
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2
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(A)
(A)
(a) (a)
(B)
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Specifications
Tightening Torque SpecificationsS7RS0B2207001
NOTE
The specified tightening torque is also described in the following.
“Front Suspension Construction”
“Front Strut Assembly Components”
“Front Wheel Hub and Steering Knuckle Components”
“Front Suspension Frame, Stabilizer Bar and/or Bushings Components”
 
Reference:
For the tightening torque of fastener not specified in this section, refer to “Fasteners Information in Section 0A”.
Fastening part
Tightening torque
Note
N ⋅mkgf-mlb-ft
Tie-rod end lock nut 454.5  32.5  )
Strut bracket nut 909.0  65.5  ) /  )
Brake hose mounting bolt 252.5  18.0  )
Stabilizer joint nut 505.0  36.5  ) /  )
Strut nut 505.0  36.5  )
Wheel nut 858.5  61.5  ) /  )  /  )
Strut support lower nut 505.0  36.5  )
Suspension control arm ball joint nut 606.0  43.5  ) /  )
Wheel speed sensor mounting bolt 111.1  8.0  )
Caliper carrier bolt 858.5  61.5  )
Drive shaft nut 200 20.0  145.0 )
Suspension control arm front bolt 959.5  68.0  )
Suspension control arm rear bolt 959.5  68.0  )
Stabilizer bar mounting  bracket bolt 232.3  17.0  )
Steering gear case mounting No.1 bolt 555.5  40.0  )
Steering gear case mounting No.2 bolt 555.5  40.0  )
Front suspension frame mounting bolt 150 15.0  108.5 )
Engine rear mounting bolt 555.5  40.0  )
Steering shaft joint bolt 252.5  18.5  )
Wheel bolt 858.5  61.5  )  
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Lower than recommended pressure can cause:
• Tire squeal on turns
• Hard Steering
• Rapid and uneven wear on the edges of the tread
• Tire rim bruises and rupture
• Tire cord breakage
• High tire temperature
• Reduced handling
• High fuel consumption
Replacement Tires
When replacement is necessary, the original equipment 
type tire should be used. Refer to the Tire Placard. 
Replacement tires should be of the same size, load 
range and construction as those originally on the vehicle. 
Use of any other size or type tire may affect ride, 
handling, speedometer / odometer calibration, vehicle 
ground clearance and tire or snow chain clearance to the 
body and chassis.
It is recommended that new tires be installed in pairs on 
the same axle. If necessary to replace only one tire, it 
should be paired with the tire  having the most tread, to 
equalize braking traction.
WARNING! 
Do not mix different types of tires on the 
same vehicle such as radial, bias and bias-
belted tires except in emergencies, because 
handling may be seriously affected and may 
result in loss of control.
 
The metric term for tire infl ation pressure is the kilo 
pascal (kPa). Tire pressures is usually printed in both 
kPa and kgf/cm
2 on the “Tire Placard”.
Metric tire gauges are available from tool suppliers.
The chart, shown the table, converts commonly used 
inflation pressures  from kPa to kgf/cm
2 and psi.
Wheels DescriptionS7RS0B2401002
Wheel Maintenance
Wheel repairs that use welding, heating, or peening are 
not approved. All damaged wheels should be replaced.
Replacement Wheels
Wheels must be replaced if they are bent, dented, have 
excessive lateral or radial runout, air leak through welds, 
have elongated bolt holes, if  lug wheel bolts won’t stay 
tight, or if they are heavily rusted. Wheels with greater 
runout than shown in the following may cause 
objectional vibrations.
Replacement wheels must be equivalent to the original 
equipment wheels in load capacity, diameter, rim with 
offset and mounting configuration. A wheel of improper 
size or type may affect wheel and bearing life, brake 
cooling, speedometer / odometer calibration, vehicle 
ground clearance and tire clearance to body and 
chassis.
How to Measure Wheel Runout
To measure the wheel runout, it is necessary to use an 
accurate dial indicator. The tire may be on or off the 
wheel. The wheel should be  installed to the wheel 
balancer of the like for proper measurement.
Take measurements of both lateral runout “a” and radial 
runout “b” at both inside an d outside of the rim flange. 
With the dial indicator set  in place securely, turn the 
wheel one full revolution slowly and record every reading 
of the indicator.
When the measured runout  exceeds the specification 
and correction by the balancer adjustment is impossible, 
replace the wheel. If the reading is affected by welding, 
paint or scratch, it should be ignored.
Lateral runout limit “a”
: 0.3 mm (0.012 in.)
Radial runout limit “b”
: 0.3 mm (0.012 in.)
kPa kgf/cm2psi
Conversion: 1 psi = 
6.895 kPa 1 kgf/cm
2 = 
98.066 kPa 160 1.6 23
180 1.8 26
200 2.0 29
220 2.2 32
240 2.4 35
260 2.6 38
280 2.8 41
300 3.0 44
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