STABILIZER JOINT SUZUKI SWIFT 2008 2.G Service Workshop Manual

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Section 2
CONTENTS
Suspension
Precautions ................................................. 2-1
Precautions............................................................. 2-1
Precautions on Suspension .................................. 2-1
Suspension General Dia gnosis.............. 2A-1
Diagnostic Information and Procedures ............ 2A-1
Suspension, Wheels and Tires Symptom Diagnosis .......................................................... 2A-1
Front Suspension ........... ......................... 2B-1
General Description ............................................. 2B-1
Front Suspension Construction ........................... 2B-1
Front Wheel Alignment Cons truction .................. 2B-2
Repair Instructions .............................................. 2B-2 Front Wheel Alignment Inspection and Adjustment ........................................................ 2B-2
Front Strut Assembly Comp onents ..................... 2B-4
Front Strut Assembly Removal and Installation ......................................................... 2B-4
Front Strut Assembly Disassembly and Assembly .......................................................... 2B-6
Front Strut Assembly Chec k ............................... 2B-7
Front Wheel Hub and Steering Knuckle Components...................................................... 2B-8
Front Wheel Hub, Steering Knuckle and Wheel Bearing Removal and Installation .......... 2B-8
Front Wheel Hub, Disc, Nut and Bearing Check .............................................................. 2B-12
Suspension Control Arm / Bushing Removal and Installation ................................................ 2B-12
Suspension Control Arm / Bushing Disassembly and Assembly ............................ 2B-13
Suspension Control Arm / Steering Knuckle Check .............................................................. 2B-14
Suspension Control Arm Bushing Check .......... 2B-14
Suspension Control Arm Joint Check ............... 2B-14
Front Suspension Fram e, Stabilizer Bar and/
or Bushings Components................................ 2B-15
Front Suspension Fram e, Stabilizer Bar and/
or Bushings Removal and Installation ............. 2B-15
Front Suspension Frame Ch eck ....................... 2B-19
Front Stabilizer Bar, Bushing and/or Joint Check .............................................................. 2B-19
Front Suspension Fastener s Check .................. 2B-19
Specifications ..................................................... 2B-20 Tightening Torque Specifications ...................... 2B-20
Special Tools and Equipmen t ...........................2B-21
Special Tool ...................................................... 2B-21
Rear Suspension ............ ......................... 2C-1
General Description .............................................2C-1
Rear Suspension Construction ...........................2C-1
Repair Instructions ........... ...................................2C-2
Rear Wheel Alignment Inspection .......................2C-2
Rear Shock Absorber Removal and Installation .........................................................2C-2
Rear Shock Absorber Ins pection ........................2C-3
Rear Shock Absorber Bush Removal and Installation .........................................................2C-4
Rear Shock Absorber Bush Inspection ...............2C-4
Rear Coil Spring Removal and Installation .........2C-4
Spring Upper Seat / Spring Lower Seat Inspection ..........................................................2C-5
Spring Upper Seat and Lower Seat Removal and Installation ..................................................2C-6
Rear Axle Removal and Inst allation ....................2C-6
Trailing Arm, Rear Axle and Coil Spring Inspection ..........................................................2C-9
Rear Axle Bush Inspection ..................................2C-9
Rear Wheel Hub Components ..........................2C-10
Rear Wheel Hub Removal an d Installation .......2C-10
Rear Wheel Disc, bolt and Bearing Inspection ..2C-11
Spindle Removal and Installation ......................2C-12
Spindle Inspection .............................................2C-13
Rear Suspension Fasteners Inspection ............2C-13
Specifications .................... .................................2C-13
Tightening Torque Specifications ......................2C-13
Special Tools and Equipmen t ...........................2C-13
Special Tool ......................................................2C-13
Wheels and Tires ............ ......................... 2D-1
Precautions...........................................................2D-1
Precaution for Emergency Flat Tire Repair Kit ....2D-1
General Description .............................................2D-1 Tires Description .................................................2D-1
Wheels Description .............................................2D-2
Irregular and/or Premature Wear Description .....2D-3
Wear Indicators Description ................................2D-3
Radial Tire Waddle Description...........................2D-4
Radial Tire Lead / Pull Description ......................2D-5

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Suspension
Suspension General Diagnosis
Diagnostic Information and Procedures
Suspension, Wheels and Tires Symptom DiagnosisS7RS0B2104001
ConditionPossible cause Correction / Reference Item
Vehicle pulls (Leads) Mismatched or uneven tires Replace tires.
Tires not adequately inflated Adjust tire pressure.
Broken or sagging coil springs Replace coil springs.
Radial tire lateral force Replace tire.
Disturbed wheel alignment Check and adjust wheel alignment.
Brake dragging in one road wheel Repair brake.
Loose, bent or broken front or rear
suspension parts Tighten or replace related suspension parts.
Abnormal or excessive
tire wear Sagging or broken coil spring
Replace coil spring.
Tire out of balance Adjust balance or replace tire.
Disturbed wheel alignment Check and adjust wheel alignment.
Faulty strut (shock absorber) Replace strut (shock absorber).
Hard driving Replace tires.
Overloaded vehicle Replace tires and check suspension parts.
Not rotated tires Replace or rotate tires.
Worn or loose wheel bearing Replace wheel bearing.
Wobbly wheel or tire Replace wheel or tire.
Tires not adequately inflated Adjust tire pressure.
Wheel tramp Blister or bump on tire Replace tire.
Improper strut (shock absorber) action Replace strut (shock absorber).
Shimmy, shake or
vibration Tire or wheel out of balance
Balance wheel or replace tire and/or wheel.
Loosen wheel bearings Replace wheel bearings.
Worn tie-rod ends Replace tie-rod ends.
Worn lower ball joints Replace front suspension control arm.
Excessive wheel runout Repair or replace wheel and/or tire.
Blister or bump on tire Replace tire.
Excessively loaded radial runout of tire /
wheel assembly Replace tire or wheel.
Disturbed wheel alignment Check and adjust wheel alignment.
Loose or worn steering linkage Tighten or replace steering linkage.
Loose steering gear case bolts Tighten steering gear case bolts.
Abnormal noise, front end Worn, sticky or loose tie-rod ends, lower
ball joints, tie-rod in side ball joints or
drive shaft joints Replace tie-rod end, su
spension arm, tie-rod
or drive shaft joint.
Damaged struts or mountings Repair or replace struts or mountings.
Worn suspension arm bushings Replace suspension arm bushings.
Loose stabilizer bar Tighten bolts or nuts and/or replace bushes.
Loose wheel nuts Tighten wheel nuts.
Loose suspension bolts or nuts Tighten suspension bolts or nuts.
Broken or damaged wheel bearings Replace wheel bearings.
Broken suspension springs Replace suspension springs.
Poorly lubricated or worn strut bearings Replace strut bearing.
Malfunction of Power Steering System Check and correct malfunction.
Low or uneven trim height
NOTE
See NOTE *1.

Broken or sagging coil springs Replace coil springs.
Over loaded Check loading.
Incorrect coil springs Replace coil spring.
Tires not adequately inflated Adjust tire pressure.
Ride too soft Faulty strut (shock absorber) Replace strut (shock absorber).
Suspension bottoms Overloaded Check loading.
Faulty strut (shock absorber) Replace strut (shock absorber).
Incorrect, broken or sagging coil springs Replace coil spring.

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NOTE
*1: Right-to-left trim height (“H”) difference should be within 15 mm (0.6 in.) with curb weight. (same
with rear side.)

Body leans or sways in
corners Loose stabilizer bar
Tighten stabilizer bar bolts or nuts, or replace
bushes.
Faulty strut (shock absorber) or
mounting Replace strut (shock absorber) or tighten
mounting.
Broken or sagging coil springs Replace coil springs.
Overloaded Check loading.
Cupped tires Front struts defective Replace struts.
Worn wheel bearings Replace wheel bearings.
Excessive tire or wheel run-out Replace tire and/or wheel.
Worn ball joints Replace front suspension control arm.
Tire out of balance Adjust tire balance.
Condition Possible cause Correction / Reference Item
“H”
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Suspension
Front Suspension
General Description
Front Suspension ConstructionS7RS0B2201001
I7RS0B220001-01
1. Strut assembly8. Tie-rod : 45 N⋅m (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 lb-ft)
2. Stabilizer bar 9. Brake disc : 60 N⋅m (6.0 kgf-m, 43.5 lb-ft)
3. Steering knuckle 10. Stabilizer bar joint : 95 N⋅m (9.5 kgf-m, 68.0 lb-ft)
4. Wheel 11. Wheel bearing
: Rubber seal side of bearing faces vehicle outside. : 23 N
⋅m (2.3 kgf-m, 17.0 lb-ft)
5. Suspension control arm : 50 N⋅m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.5 lb-ft) : 85 N⋅m (8.5 kgf-m, 61.5 lb-ft)
6. Vehicle body : 90 N⋅m (9.0 kgf-m, 65.5 lb-ft) : Do not reuse.
7. Drive shaft : 200 N⋅m (20.0 kgf-m, 145.0 lb-ft)

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Reference Information
Side slip
When checked with side slip tester, side slip should
satisfy following specification.Side slip
0 to IN 3.0 mm/m (0 to IN 0.118 in/3.3 ft)
If side slip is greatly di
fferent, toe or front wheel
alignment may not be correct.
Front Strut Assembly ComponentsS7RS0B2206002
Front Strut Assembly Removal and InstallationS7RS0B2206003
Removal
1) Remove windshield wipe r arms with wiper blades.
2) Remove cowl top covers referring to “Cowl Top
Components in Section 9K”.
NOTE
When servicing component parts of strut
assembly, remove stru t rod cap and then
loosen strut nut a little before removing strut
assembly. This will make service work easier.
Note that the nut must not be removed at this
point.

3) Hoist vehicle, allowing front suspension to hang free.
4) Remove wheel and disconn ect stabilizer joint (1)
from strut bracket.
When loosening joint nu t, hold stud with special
tools.
Special tool
(A): 09900–00411 socket
(B): 09900–00413 5 mm
11 3
2 1
12
13
4
5
6
7
10
8(a)
(b)
9
(a)
14
15(a)
16
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1. Strut assembly
6. Strut bearing 11. Strut rod cap16. Bump stopper
2. Coil spring 7. Strut support 12. Strut bracket nut : 50 N⋅m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.5 lb-ft)
3. Dust cover 8. Strut support lower nut 13. Strut bracket bolt
:Insert from vehicle front side. : 90 N
⋅m (9.0 kgf-m, 65.5 lb-ft)
4. Coil spring seat 9. Strut nut 14. Stabilizer joint nut : Do not reuse.
5. Coil spring upper seat 10. Rebound stopper 15. Stabilizer joint
1
(A)
(B)
I4RS0A220004-01

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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.

1 3
2
2
1
4
4
3
I4RS0A220005-01
2
1
I4RS0A220006-01
(d) (a)
(b)
(c)
1
2
I4RS0B220012-01

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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
I4RS0B220015-01
1 (a)
I4RS0B220006-01
I6RS0C220005-01

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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
1
1
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(a)(b)
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I4RS0B220019-01
2
(A)
(B)
I6RS0C220013-01

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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).
I6RS0C220016-01
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.
5
2
1
5
34
3
I4RS0B630013-01

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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).
11
(A)
(A)
(B)
(B)
I4RS0A220038-01
1
2
I4RS0A220040-01
3. Suspension frame
2
3 1
I4RS0A220041-01
2
1
I4RS0A220042-01
1
2 1
I4RS0A220043-01
1
3
4 2
I4RS0B220010-02