2000 SUZUKI SWIFT Brake

BRAKES 5-41
BRAKE HOSE/PIPE
FRONT BRAKE HOSE/PIPE
REMOVAL
1) Raise and support vehicle properly. Remove tire and wheel.
2) Clean dirt and foreign material from both flexible hose end and pipe end fittings.
3) Remove brake flexible hose or pipe.
INSTALLATION
Reverse brake flexible hose installation procedure, noting the followings.
Make sure that steering wheel is in straight-forward position and flexible hose has not twist or kink.
Check to make sure that flexible hose doesn’t contact any part of suspension, both in extreme right and
extreme left turn conditions. If it does at any point, remove and correct. Fill and maintain brake fluid level in
reservoir.
Bleed brake system. Refer to “AIR BLEEDING OF BRAKE SYSTEM”.
Perform brake test and check installed part for fluid leakage. NOTE:
This operation is not necessary when removing pipes connecting master cylinder.

5-42 BRAKES
For vehicle with ABS
T : Top side [A] : For left-hand steering vehicle 4. From ABS hydraulic unit to right front brake
F : Front side [B] : For right-hand steering vehicle 5. ABS hydraulic unit
R : Right side 1. From master cylinder primary to ABS hydraulic unit 6. Master cylinder
A : View A 2. From master cylinder secondary to ABS hydraulic unit 7. Front brake hose
a-f: Clamp 3. From ABS hydraulic unit to left front brake Tightening torque

BRAKES 5-43
For vehicle without ABS
T : Top side 1. From master cylinder primary to left front brake [A] : For left-hand steering vehicle
F : Front side 2. From master cylinder secondary to right front brake [B] : For right-hand steering vehicle
R : Right side 3. Master cylinder a-g: Clamp
A : View A 4. Front brake hose Tightening torque

5-44 BRAKES
REAR BRAKE HOSE/PIPE
REMOVAL
1) Raise and support vehicle properly. Remove tire and wheel.
2) Clean dirt and foreign material from both flexible hose end and pipe end fittings.
3) Remove brake flexible hose or pipe.
INSTALLATION
Reverse brake flexible hose installation procedure, nothing the followings.
Fill and maintain brake fluid level in reservoir.
Bleed brake system. Refer to “AIR BLEEDING OF BRAKE SYSTEM”.
Perform brake test and check each installed part for fluid leakage.
Never reuse protector nut once removed. Be sure to use a new one.
Install clamps properly referring to figure below and tighten bolts.
When installing hose, make sure that it has no twist or kink.

BRAKES 5-45
T : Top side 1. 4 way joint [A] : with ABS
F : Front side 2. LSPV assembly [B] : without ABS
R : Right side 3. P valve [C] : with LSPV
L : Left side 4. Rear brake hose Tightening torque
B : View B a-g: Clamp

5-46 BRAKES
PARKING BRAKE CABLE
REMOVAL
1) Raise, suitably support vehicle and remove wheel.
2) Remove parking brake cable.
INSTALLATION
Install it by reversing removal procedure, noting the following points.
Install clamps properly referring to figure below.
Tighten bolts and nuts to specified torque.
Adjust parking brake cable. (Refer to “PARKING BRAKE INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT”.)
Check brake drum for dragging and brake system for proper performance. After removing vehicle from hoist,
brake test should be performed.

BRAKES 5-47
T : Top side 3. Inner cable end a : View A f : View F
F : Front side 4. Spring b : View B Tightening torque
R : Rear side 5. Adjusting nut c : View C
1. Cable
: Apply water tight sealant (99000-31090)6. Clip d : View D
2. Parking brake shoe lever 7. Parking brake lever e : View E

5-48 BRAKES
LSPV (LOAD SENSING PROPORTIONING VALVE) ASSEMBLY (IF EQUIPPED)
REMOVAL
1) Clean around reservoir cap and take out fluid with syringe or
such.
2) Hoist vehicle.
3) Disconnect brake pipes from LSPV assembly.
Special tool
09950-78230 (10 x 11 mm)
4) Remove nut (2) and detach spring end from rear axle (3).
5) Remove LSPV assembly (1) with spring (4) from vehicle
body.
1. LSPV assembly 3. Adjust nut Tightening torque
2. Spring 4. Brake pipe
CAUTION:
Never disassemble LSPV assembly. Disassembly will
spoil its original performance. Replace with new one if
detective.
3
21
25 N·m(2.5 kg-m)
4 16 N·m(1.6 kg-m)
25 N·m(2.5 kg-m)
3
24
1