2000 SUZUKI SWIFT Brake

BRAKES 5-25
REAR BRAKE
1. Brake back plate
: Apply water tight sealant (99000-31090) to joint seam of brake back plate and rear axle 9. Bleeder plug
2. Brake shoe10. Bleeder plug cap
3. Push nut 11. Parking lever spring
4. Shoe hold down spring12. Parking brake shoe lever
5. Shoe return upper spring 13. Brake Drum
6. Shoe hold down pin 14. Spindle nut (For 2WD vehicle only)
: Calk spindle nut after tightening
7. Brake strutTightening torque
8. Wheel cylinder
: Apply brake fluid to piston cup Do not reuse.

5-26 BRAKES
BRAKE DRUM
REMOVAL
1) With parking brake pulled up, lift vehicle and remove wheels.
2) Remove spindle cap (1). (For 2WD vehicle only)
3) Uncaulk spindle nut, remove spindle nut. (For 2WD vehicle
only)
4) Release parking brake lever (1).
5) Remove console box.
6) Loosen adjusting nut (3) for parking brake cable (2).
7) Remove brake drum.
a) For 2WD vehicle :
Pull brake drum (1) off by using special tools.
Special tool
(A) : 09942-15510
(B) : 09943-17912 NOTE:
When removing cap with a chisel, tap it lightly at about 3
locations using care not to damage seat face of cap.

BRAKES 5-27
b) For 4WD vehicle :
Pull brake drum off by using 8 mm bolts.
INSPECTION
Brake Drum
Inspect brake drum for wear.
If limit value of drum inner diameter is exceeded or uneven or
stepped wear is excessive, replace drum.
Drum inner diameter “a”
Standard : 180 mm (7.09 in.)
Limit : 182 mm (7.17 in.)
Brake Shoe
Measure thickness of brake shoe (1) (not including backing
metal). Also, check surface of lining for hardening, excessive
wear and oil.
Brake shoe thickness
Standard : 3.9 mm (0.15 in.)
Limit : 1.0 mm (0.04 in.)
NOTE:
When drum is removed, visually inspect wheel cylinder
for brake fluid leakage. Correct leaky point, if any.
CAUTION:
Never polish lining with sandpaper. If lining is polished
with sandpaper, hard particles of sandpaper will be
deposited in lining and may damage drum. When it is
required to correct lining, replace it with a new one.

5-28 BRAKES
INSTALLATION
1) Put flat end rod or the like between rod (1) and ratchet (2)
and pull ratchet as shown to maximize clearance between
shoe and drum.
2) Install brake drum (1) after making sure that inside of brake
drum and brake shoes are free from dirt and oil.
3) Install new spindle nut (2). (For 2WD vehicle only)
4) Tighten spindle nut (2) to specified torque. (For 2WD vehicle
only)
Tightening torque
Spindle nut (a) : 175 N·m (17.5 kg-m, 127.0 lb-ft)
5) Calk spindle nut (1) as shown in figure. (For 2WD vehicle
only)
6) Install spindle cap. (For 2WD vehicle only)
7) Tighten wheel nuts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Wheel nuts (a) : 85 N·m (8.5 kg-m, 61.5 lb-ft)
8) Upon completion of all jobs, depress brake pedal with about
30 kg (66 lbs) load 3 to 5 times so as to obtain proper drum-
to-shoe clearance.
9) Adjust parking brake cable. Refer to “PARKING BRAKE
INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT”.
10) Check to make sure that brake drum is free of dragging and
brake works properly. Then remove vehicle from lift and per-
form brake test.
NOTE:
Removed spindle nut should be replaced with new one.
NOTE:
When installing spindle cap, hammer lightly several
locations on the collar of cap until collar comes closely
into contact with brake drum.
If fitting part of cap is deformed or damaged or if it is
fitted loosely, replace with new one.

BRAKES 5-29
BRAKE SHOE
REMOVAL
1) Remove brake drum referring to “BRAKE DRUM”.
2) Remove shoe hold down springs (1) by turning shoe hold
down pins (2).
3) Remove return springs, brake shoes and strut.
4) Disconnect parking brake shoe lever (1) from parking brake
cable (2).
5) Remove push nut (1).
6) Remove parking brake shoe lever (2) from shoe rim (3).
INSPECTION
Check ratchet of brake strut (1) assembly for wear or dam-
age.
Check shoe return spring, strut shoe return spring and shoe
hold down spring for damage, corrosion and weakening.
Check for smooth movement of brake shoe lever (2) along
shoe rim.
CAUTION:
Use a new push nut.

5-30 BRAKES
INSTALLATION
Install parts in reverse order of removal, noting the followings.
Install shoe hold down springs (2) by pushing them down in
place and turning hold down pins (1).
For procedure hereafter referring to “BRAKE DRUM”.
WHEEL CYLINDER
REMOVAL
1) Remove brake drum referring to “BRAKE DRUM”.
2) Remove break shoe referring to “BRAKE SHOE”.
3) Loosen brake pipe flare nut (1) but only within the extent that
fluid does not leak.
4) Remove wheel cylinder mounting bolts. Disconnect brake
pipe from wheel cylinder and put bleeder plug cap (1) onto
pipe to prevent fluid from spilling.
INSPECTION
Inspect wheel cylinder disassembled parts for wear, cracks, cor-
rosion or damage.
NOTE:
Clean wheel cylinder components with brake fluid.

BRAKES 5-31
INSTALLATION
1) Take off bleeder plug cap from brake pipe and connect pipe
to wheel cylinder (1) just enough to prevent fluid from leak-
ing.
2) Install wheel cylinder (1) to brake back plate (2) to specified
torque.
Tightening torque
Cylinder mounting bolts (a) : 10 N·m (1.0 kg-m, 7.5 lb-ft)
3) Tighten flare nut (3) of brake pipe to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Rear brake pipe flare nut (b) : 16 N·m (1.6 kg-m, 11.5 lb-ft)
4) Install bleeder plug cap.
5) Install brake shoes. (Refer to “BRAKE SHOE”.)
6) Install brake drum. (Refer to “BRAKE DRUM”.)
7) Fill reservoir with brake fluid and bleed brake system. (For
bleeding operation referring to “AIR BLEEDING OF BRAKE
SYSTEM”.)
8) Upon completion of all jobs, depress brake pedal with about
30 kg (66 lbs) load 3 to 5 times so as to obtain proper drum-
to-shoe clearance.
Adjust parking brake cable.
9) Install wheel and tighten wheel nuts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Wheel nuts : 85 N·m (8.5 kg-m, 61.5 lb-ft)
10) Check to ensure that brake drum is free from dragging and
proper braking is obtained. Then remove vehicle from hoist
and perform brake test (foot brake and parking brake).
11) Check each installed part for oil leakage.
BRAKE BACK PLATE (FOR 2WD VEHICLE)
REMOVAL
1) Remove brake drum referring to “BRAKE DRUM”.
2) Remove brake shoe referring to “BRAKE SHOE”.
3) Remove wheel cylinder referring to “WHEEL CYLINDER”.
4) Remove parking brake cable securing clip (1) and discon-
nect brake cable (2) from brake back plate (3).

5-32 BRAKES
5) Remove brake back plate (1) by removing bolts (2).
INSTALLATION
1) Apply water tight sealant to mating surfaces of brake back
plate and rear axle.
“A” : Sealant 99000-31090
2) Install brake back plate and tighten back plate bolts to speci-
fied torque.
Tightening torque
Brake back plate bolts (a) : 23 N·m (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 lb-ft)
3) Apply water tight sealant where plate and cable contact, and
run parking brake cable (1) through brake back plate (2) and
secure it with clip (3).
“A” : Sealant 99000-31090
4) Install wheel cylinder, and tighten wheel cylinder bolts and
brake pipe flare nut to specified torque. (Refer to “WHEEL
CYLINDER”.)
5) For procedure hereafter referring to “WHEEL CYLINDER”.
A: Forward