2000 SUZUKI SWIFT flat tire

0B-14 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
2) Check tooth tip of each notch for damage or wear. If any
damage or wear is found, replace parking lever.
3) Check parking brake lever for proper operation and stroke,
and adjust it if necessary.
For checking and adjusting procedures, refer to “PARKING
BRAKE INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT” in Section 5.
Parking brake lever stroke
“a” :4 - 9 notches (with 20 kg (44 lbs) of pull pressure)
CHASSIS AND BODY
CLUTCH
INSPECTION
Check clutch pedal for height and free travel (1) referring to
“CLUTCH PEDAL HEIGHT CHECK” and “CLUTCH PEDAL
FREE TRAVEL CHECK” in Section 7C. Adjust or correct if neces-
sary.
TIRES / WHEELS
TIRES INSPECTION
1) Check tires for uneven or excessive wear, or damage.
If defective, replace.
Refer to “TIRE DIAGNOSIS” in Section 3 for details.
2) Check inflating pressure of each tire and adjust pressure to
specification as necessary.
3) Rotate tires.
For details, refer to “TIRE ROTATION” in Section 3F.
1. Wear indicator
NOTE:
 Tire inflation pressure should be checked when tires
are cool.
 Specified tire inflation pressure should be found on
tire placard or in owner’s manual which came with the
vehicle.

3-2 STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS AND TIRES
DIAGNOSIS
GENERAL DIAGNOSIS
Since the problems in steering, suspension, wheels and tires involve several systems, they must all be consid-
ered when diagnosing a complaint. To avoid using the wrong symptom, always road test the vehicle first. Pro-
ceed with the following preliminary inspection and correct any defects which are found.
1) Inspect tires for proper pressure and uneven wear.
2) Raise vehicle on a hoist and inspect front and rear suspension and steering system for loose or damaged
parts.
3) Spin front wheels. Inspect for out-of-round tires, out-of-balance tires, bent rims, loosen and/or rough wheel
bearings.
DIAGNOSIS TABLE
Condition Possible Cause Correction
Vehicle Pulls (Leads)
Mismatched or uneven tires Replace tire.
Tires not adequately inflated Adjust tire pressure.
Broken or sagging springs Replace spring.
Radial tire lateral force Replace tire.
Disturbed front end alignment Check and adjust front end align-
ment.
Brake dragging in one road wheel Repair brake.
Loose, bent or broken front or rear suspension
partsTighten or replace suspension
parts.
Abnormal or
Excessive Tire WearSagging or broken spring Replace spring.
Tire out of balance Adjust balance or replace tire.
Disturbed front end alignment Check and adjust front end align-
ment.
Faulty strut (shock absorber) Replace strut.
Hard driving Replace tire.
Overloaded vehicle Replace tire.
Not rotating tire Replace or rotate tire.
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.
Shimmy, Shake or
VibrationTire or wheel out of balance Balance wheels or replace tire and/
or wheel.
Loosen wheel bearings Replace wheel bearing.
Worn tie rod ends Replace tie rod end.
Worn lower ball joints Replace front suspension 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
assemblyReplace tire or wheel.
Disturbed front end alignment Check and adjust front end align-
ment.
Loose or worn steering linkage Tighten or replace steering linkage.
Loose steering gear case bolts Tighten case bolts.

STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS AND TIRES 3-3
Hard Steering
Tire not adequately inflated Inflate tires to proper pressure.
Malfunction of power steering system Check and correct.
Bind in tie rod end ball studs or lower ball joints Replace tie rod end or front sus-
pension arm.
Disturbed front end alignment Check and adjust front end align-
ment.
Rack and pinion adjustment Check and adjust rack and pinion
torque.
Bind in steering column Repair or replace.
Too Much Play in
SteeringWheel bearings worn Replace.
Loose steering gear case bolts Tighten.
Rack and pinion adjustments Check and adjust rack and pinion
torque.
Worn steering shaft joints Replace joint.
Worn tie rod ends or tie rod inside ball joints Replace tie rod end or tie rod.
Worn lower ball joints Replace front suspension control
arm.
Poor Returnability
Bind in tie rod end ball studs Replace tie rod end.
Bind in ball joints Replace.
Bind in steering column Repair or replace.
Poorly lubricated rack and pinion Check, repair or lubricate rack and
pinion.
Disturbed front end alignment Check and adjust front end align-
ment.
Rack and pinion adjustment Check and adjust rack and pinion
torque.
Tires not adequately inflated Adjust tire pressure.
Rack and Pinion Noise
(Rattle or Chuckle)Loose steering gear case bolts Tighten.
Worn rack bush Replace.
Rack and pinion adjustment Check and adjust rack and pinion
torque.
Abnormal Noise,
Front EndWorn, sticky or loose tie rod ends, lower ball
joints, tie rod inside ball joints or drive shaft
jointsReplace tie rod end, suspension
arm, tie rod or drive shaft joint.
Damaged struts or mountings Repair or replace.
Worn suspension arm bushings Replace.
Loose stabilizer bar Tighten bolts or nuts, replace
bushes.
Loose wheel nuts Tighten wheel nuts.
Loose suspension bolts or nuts Tighten suspension bolts or nuts.
Broken or otherwise damaged wheel bearings Replace.
Broken suspension springs Replace.
Poorly lubricated or worn strut bearings Replace strut bearing. Condition Possible Cause Correction

3-4 STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS AND TIRES
Wander or Poor
Steering StabilityMismatched or uneven tires Replace or inflate tires to proper
pressure.
Loosen ball joints and tie rod ends Replace suspension arm or tie rod
end.
Faulty struts or mountings Replace strut or repair mounting.
Loose stabilizer bar Tighten or replace stabilizer bar or
bush.
Broken or sagging springs Replace spring.
Rack and pinion adjustment Check and adjust rack and pinion
torque.
Disturbed front end alignment Check and adjust front end align-
ment.
Erratic Steering When
BrakingWorn wheel bearings Replace.
Broken or sagging springs Replace coil spring.
Wheel tires are inflated unequally Inflate tires to proper pressure.
Disturbed front end alignment Check and adjust front end align-
ment.
Brakes not working in unison Check and adjustment brake sys-
tem.
Leaking wheel cylinder or caliper Repair or replace wheel cylinder or
caliper.
Warped discs Replace brake disc.
Badly worn brake linings Replace brake shoe lining.
Drum is out of round in some brakes Replace brake drum.
Defective wheel cylinders Replace or repair wheel cylinder.
Low or Uneven Trim
Height
NOTE:
See NOTE *1.Broken or sagging springs Replace.
Over loaded Check loading.
Incorrect springs Replace.
Ride Too Soft
Faulty struts (shock absorber) Replace strut.
Suspension Bottoms
Overloaded Check loading.
Faulty struts (shock absorber) Replace strut.
Incorrect, broken or sagging springs Replace.
Body Leans or Sways
in CornersLoose stabilizer bar Tighten stabilizer bar bolts or nuts,
or replace bushes.
Faulty struts (shock absorbers) or mountings Replace strut or tighten mounting.
Broken or sagging springs Replace.
Overloaded Check loading.
Cupped Tires
Front struts defective Replace.
Worn wheel bearings Replace.
Excessive tire or wheel run-out Replace tire or wheel disc.
Worn ball joints Replace front suspension arm.
Tire out of balance Adjust tire balance. Condition Possible Cause Correction

STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS AND TIRES 3-5
TIRE DIAGNOSIS
IRREGULAR AND/OR PREMATURE WEAR
Irregular and premature wear has many causes. Some of them
are: incorrect inflation pressures, lack of tire rotation, driving hab-
its, improper alignment.
If the following conditions are noted, rotation is necessary:
Front tire wear is different from rear.
Uneven wear exists across the tread of any tire.
Front tire wear is unequal between the right and left.
Rear tire wear is unequal between the right and left.
There is cupping, flat spotting, etc.
A wheel alignment check is necessary if following conditions are
noted:
Front tire wear is unequal between the right and left.
Wear is uneven across the tread of any front tire.
Front tire treads have scuffed appearance with “feather”
edges on one side of tread ribs or blocks.
WEAR INDICATORS
Original equipment tires have built-in tread wear indicators (1) to
show when they need replacement.
These indicators (1) will appear as 12 mm (0.47 in) wide bands
when the tire tread depth becomes 1.6 mm (0.063 in).
When the indicators (1) appear in 3 or more grooves at 6 loca-
tions, tire replacement is recommended.NOTE:
*1: Right-to-left trim height (“H”) difference should be
within 15 mm (0.6 in.) with curb weight. (same with rear
side.)
“H”
[A] : Hard Cornering, under inflation or lack of tire rotation
[B] : Incorrect wheel alignment, tire construction not uniform or wheel heavy acceleration

3-6 STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS AND TIRES
RADIAL TIRE WADDLE
Waddle is side to side movement at the front and/or rear of the
vehicle. It is caused by the steel belt not being straight within the
tire. It is most noticeable at a low speed, 8 to 48 kph (5 to 30
mph).
It is possible to locate the faulty tire by road testing the vehicle. If
it is on the rear, the rear end of the vehicle shakes from side to
side or “waddles”. To the driver in the seat, it feels as though
someone is pushing on the side of vehicle.
If the faulty tire is on the front, waddling is more visual. The front
sheet metal appears to be moving back and forth and the driver
feels as though he is at the pivot point in vehicle.
Waddle can be quickly diagnosed by using Tire Problem Detector
(TPD) and following the equipment manufacture’s recommenda-
tions.
If TPD is not available, an alternative method of substituting
known-good tire/wheel assemblies can be used as follows,
although it takes a longer time.
1) Ride vehicle to determine whether the front or rear waddles.
2) Install tires and wheels that are known to be good (on similar vehicle) in place of those on waddling end of
vehicle. If waddling end cannot be identified, substitute rear ones.
3) Road test again. If improvement is noted, reinstall originals one at a time till waddle causal tire is found. If no
improvement is noted, install known-good tires in place of all four. Then reinstall originals in the same man-
ner as above.
EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURE’S RECOMMENDATIONS
In flate tires to recommended pressure
Road test vehicle on level unrowned road in both directions
Switch front tires side to side and road test again
Lead corrected,
if roughness results, replace tiresLeads in same directionLeads reverses direction
Put tires back in original position
and check alignmentInstall a known-good tire on one front side
Lead remains install a known-good
tire in place of other front tire
Lead remains known-good tires are not goodLead corrected replace tire
Lead corrected replace tire

FRONT END ALIGNMENT 3A-3
DIAGNOSIS
DIAGNOSIS TABLE
For the details, refer to Section 3.
PRELIMINARY CHECKS PRIOR TO ADJUSTING FRONT ALIGNMENT
Steering and vibration complaints are not always the result of improper alignment. An additional item to be
checked is the possibility of tire lead due to worn or improperly manufactured tires. “Lead” is the deviation of the
vehicle from a straight path on a level road without hand pressure on the steering wheel. Procedure for deter-
mining the presence of a tire lead problem contains in SECTION 3. Before making any adjustment affecting toe
setting, the following checks and inspections should be made to ensure correctness of alignment readings and
alignment adjustments:
1) Check all tires for proper inflation pressures and approximately the same tread wear.
2) Check for loose of ball joints. Check tie rod ends; if excessive looseness is noted, it must be corrected
before adjusting.
3) Check for run-out of wheels and tires.
4) Check vehicle trim heights; if out of limits and a correction is to be made, it must be made before adjusting
toe.
5) Check for loose of suspension arms.
6) Check for loose or missing stabilizer bar attachments.
7) Consideration must be given to excess loads, such as tool boxes. If this excess load is normally carried in
vehicle, it should remain in vehicle during alignment checks.
8) Consider condition of equipment being used to check alignment and follow manufacturer's instructions.
9) Regardless of equipment used to check alignment, vehicle must be on a level surface both fore and aft and
transversely.
TOE ADJUSTMENT
1) Loosen right and left tie rod end lock nuts (1) first.
2) Rotate right and left tie rods (2) by the same amount to align
toe-in to specification. In this adjustment, right and left tie
rods (2) should become equal in length “A”.
3) After adjustment, tighten lock nuts (1) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Tie rod end lock nuts (a) : 45 N·m (4.5 kg-m, 32.5 lb-ft) NOTE:
Before rotating tie rods (2), apply grease between tie
rods and rack boots so that boots won't be twisted.
NOTE:
Make sure that rack boots are not twisted.

3B1-28 ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING (P/S) SYSTEM
STEERING WHEEL PLAY INSPECTION
Check steering wheel for looseness or rattle by trying to move it in
its shaft direction and lateral direction.
If found defective, repair or replace.
Check steering wheel play, holding vehicle in straight forward con-
dition on the ground and with engine stopped.
If steering wheel play is not within specification, inspect as follows
and replace if found defective.
Tie rod end ball stud for wear
Lower ball joint for wear
Steering shaft joint for wear
Steering pinion or rack gear for wear or breakage
Each part for looseness
Steering wheel play
“a”: 0 - 30 mm (0 - 1.2 in.)
STEERING FORCE INSPECTION
1) Place vehicle on level road and set steering wheel at
straight-ahead position.
2) Check that tire inflation pressure is as specified. (Refer to
“TIRE PLACARD” on vehicle.)
3) Remove driver air bag (inflator) module referring to DRIVER
AIR BAG (INFLATOR) MODULE in Section 3C.
4) Start engine.
5) With engine idling, measure steering force by turning torque
wrench.
Steering force
: Less than 6.4 N·m (0.64 kg·m, 4.6 lb-ft)
6) Install drive air bag (inflator) module referring to DRIVER AIR
BAG (INFLATOR) MODULE in Section 3C.