2000 SUZUKI SWIFT torque

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.

5-28 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 5-31
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

BRAKES 5-33
BRAKE BACK PLATE (FOR 4WD VEHICLE)
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Refer to “REAR AXLE SHAFT AND WHEEL BEARING (4WD VEHICLE)” in Section 3E.
MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR
REMOVAL
1) Remove master cylinder.
2) Pull out retainer (1) and remove reservoir (2).
1. Reservoir tank 9. Sleeve Tightening torque
2. Retainer 10. Primary piston
: Apply brake fluid to contact surface of cup.Do not reuse.
3. Grommet
: Apply brake fluid.11. Primary cup
: Confirm installing direction.
4. Master cylinder body 12. Washer
5. Secondary return spring 13. Cap
6. Secondary cup
: Confirm installing direction Size of cup : 6=11>14>8 .14. Cap cup
: Confirm installing direction.
7. Secondary piston
: Apply brake fluid to contact surface of cup.15. Master cylinder gasket
8. Sleeve cup
: Confirm installing direction.
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BRAKES 5-37
7) Install cup (1) and washer (2) such a direction as shown.
8) Remove cap cup (1) from cap with caring not to cause any
damage to inside of cap (2).
9) Install cap cup and O-rings (3) to cap such a direction as
shown.
10) Install cap and tighten it to specified torque, then confirm the
length “A”.
Tightening torque
Cap (a) : 14 N·m (1.4 kg-m, 10.5 lb-ft)
Cap installation position
“A” : Less than 26 mm (1.02 in.)
INSPECTION AFTER ASSEMBLY
1) Install radiator cap test with special tool to master cylinder
port (1).
Special tool
(A) : 09952-46010
(B) : 09952-26020
2) Apply air and confirm that pressure is not applied.NOTE:
Primary cup is the same as secondary cup.
Primary cup is the largest compared with that of cap
and sleeve.
NOTE:
For without ABS vehicle, install special tool (B) to oppo-
site side port (2).
1(B)
2 (A)

5-38 BRAKES
3) Set master cylinder (1) on vise (3) and adjust “A” to be the
following.
Cap adjustment position
“A” : 50 mm (1.97 in.)
4) Apply air with radiator cap tester, and confirm that 50 kPa
pressure is applied.
5) Perform same steps 1)-4) for port (2).
INSTALLATION
1) Install new master cylinder gasket to booster.
2) Install master cylinder to booster and tighten master cylinder
fixing nuts (3) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Master cylinder fixing nuts (a) : 13 N·m (1.3 kg-m, 9.5 Ib-ft)
3) Connect brake pipe to master cylinder and tighten flare nut
(2) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Brake pipe flare nuts (b) : 16 N·m (1.6 kg-m, 11.5 Ib-ft)
4) Connect fluid level switch connector (1) of reservoir.
5) Fill reservoir with specified brake fluid up to its MAX mark.
6) After completing above work, bleed air and check brake
pedal for play.
BRAKE BOOSTER
REMOVAL
1) Remove master cylinder assembly from booster. Refer to
“MASTER CYLINDER”.
2) Disconnect vacuum hose from booster.
3, (a)
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3, (a) 2, (b)
CAUTION:
Never disassemble brake booster. Disassembly will spoil
its original function. If faulty condition is found, replace it
with new one.

BRAKES 5-39
3) Remove push rod clevis pin (1).
4) Remove wiper motor. (For right-hand steering vehicle only)
5) Remove booster mounting nuts (2) and then booster.
INSTALLATION
1) Install booster (4) to dash panel. Then connect push rod cle-
vis (5) to pedal arm with clevis pin (2) and clip (6).
2) Tighten booster mounting nuts (3) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Booster mounting nuts (a) : 13 N·m (1.3 kg-m, 9.5 lb-ft)
3) Install new master cylinder gasket to booster.
4) Install master cylinder (7) to booster and tighten mounting
nuts (8) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Master cylinder mounting nuts (b) :
13 N·m (1.3 kg-m, 9.5 lb-ft)
5) Connect brake pipes and tighten flare nuts to specified
torque.
Tightening torque
Brake pipe flare nuts : 16 N·m (1.6 kg-m, 11.5 lb-ft)
6) Connect reservoir lead wire connector and booster vacuum
hose (1).
7) Fill reservoir with specified fluid.
8) Bleed air from brake system.
9) Perform brake test and check each installed part for fluid
leakage.
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2
2
NOTE:
Adjust clearance between booster piston rod and mas-
ter cylinder piston. (Refer to “INSPECTION AND
ADJUSTEMENT” of “BRAKE BOOSTER”.)
Check length of push rod clevis.