2000 SUZUKI SWIFT Air

5-6 BRAKES
Excessive pedal travel
(Pedal stroke too
large)Partial brake system failure Check brake systems and repair as
necessary.
Insufficient fluid in master cylinder reservoirs Fill reservoirs with approved brake
fluid.
Check for leaks and air in brake
system.
Check warning light. Bleed system
if required.
Air in system (soft/spongy pedal) Bleed system.
Rear brake system not adjusted
(malfunctioning auto adjusting mechanism)Repair auto adjusting mechanism.
Adjust rear brakes.
Bent brake shoes Replace brake shoes.
Worn rear brake shoes Replace brake shoes.
Brake locked
(For vehicle equipped
with ABS)Malfunctioning ABS Check system referring to Section
5E1.
Dragging brakes
(A very light drag is
present in all brakes
immediately after
pedal is released)Master cylinder pistons not returning correctly Replace master cylinder.
Restricted brake pipes or hoses Check for soft hoses or damaged
pipes and replace with new hoses
and/or new double-walled steel
brake piping.
Incorrect parking brake adjustment on rear
brakesCheck and adjust to correct specifi-
cations.
Weakened or broken return springs in the brake Replace.
Sluggish parking brake cables or linkage Repair or replace.
Wheel cylinder or caliper piston sticking Repair as necessary.
Badly worn piston seal in caliper Replace piston seal.
Pedal pulsation
(Pedal pulsates when
depressed for brak-
ing)Damaged or loose wheel bearings Replace wheel bearings.
Distorted steering knuckle or rear wheel spindle Replace knuckle or rear wheel spin-
dle.
Excessive disc lateral runout Check per instructions. If not within
specifications, replace or machine
disc.
Parallelism between pad and disc not within
specificationsCheck per instructions. If not within
specifications, replace or machine
disc.
Rear drums out of round Check runout.
Repair or replace drum as neces-
sary.
Braking noise
Glazed shoe linings, or foreign matters stuck to
liningsRepair or replace shoe linings.
Worn or distorted shoe linings Replace shoe lining (or pad).
Loose front wheel bearings Replace wheel bearing.
Distorted backing plates or loose mounting
boltsReplace or retighten securing bolts.
Contact wear indicator to brake disc Replace pads. Condition Possible Cause Correction

BRAKES 5-7
Brake warning lamp
lights after engine
startParking brake applied Release parking brake and check
that brake warning lamp turns off.
Insufficient amount of brake fluid Add brake fluid.
Brake fluid leaking from brake line Investigate leaky point, correct it
and add brake fluid.
Brake warning lamp circuit faulty Repair circuit.
Malfunctioning EBD system, if equipped with
ABS.Check system referring to Table-E
of Section 5E1.
Brake warning lamp
turns on when brake
is appliedBrake fluid leaking from brake line Investigate leaky point, correct it
and add brake fluid.
Insufficient amount of brake fluid Add brake fluid.
Brake warning lamp
fails to turn on even
when parking brake is
appliedBrake warning lamp circuit faulty Replace bulb or repair circuit.
ABS warning lamp
turns on after engine
start (If equipped)Malfunctioning ABS Check system referring to DIAG-
NOSIS of Section 5E1.
ABS warning lamp
turns on when brake
is applied (If
equipped)Malfunctioning ABS Check system referring to DIAG-
NOSIS of Section 5E1.
ABS warning lamp
does not turn on for 2
sec. after ignition
switch has turned ONBulb burnt out Replace bulb.
Malfunctioning ABS Check system referring to DIAG-
NOSIS of Section 5E1.
ABS warning lamp
flashesNew ABS hydraulic unit/control module assem-
bly installed.Perform “ABS Hydraulic Unit Oper-
ation Check”. Condition Possible Cause Correction

BRAKES 5-9
EXCESSIVE PEDAL TRAVEL INSPECTION
1) Start engine.
2) Depress brake pedal a few times.
3) With brake pedal depressed with approximately 30 kg (66
lbs) load, measure brake pedal to wall (dash panel silencer)
clearance “a”.
If clearance “a” is less than specification, the most possible
cause is either rear brake shoes are worn out beyond limit or
air is in lines.
Should clearance “a” remain less than specification even
after replacement of brake shoes and bleeding of system,
other possible but infrequent cause is malfunction of rear
brake shoe adjusters or booster push rod length out of
adjustment.
–Bleed brake system. Refer to “AIR BLEEDING OF BRAKE
SYSTEM”.
–Remove brake drums for adjuster inspection. (Refer to
“REAR BRAKE”.) If defective, correct or replace.
Clearance “a” between brake pedal and dash panel
silencer
LH steering vehicle : over 135 mm (5.32 in.)
RH steering vehicle : over 140 mm (5.52 in.)
FRONT BRAKE PAD INSPECTION
Inspect pad linings (1) periodically according to maintenance
schedule whenever wheels are removed (for tire rotation or other
reason). Take a look through each end (or hole) of caliper and
check lining thickness of outside and inside pads.
If lining is worn and its thickness (“a” in figure) is less than limit, all
pads must be replaced at the same time.
Front brake pad thickness “a” (lining thickness)
Standard : 10 mm (0.40 in.)
Limit : 2 mm (0.08 in.)
BRAKE DISC INSPECTION
Refer to “BRAKE DISC” for inspection point and procedure.
“a”

5-10 BRAKES
PARKING BRAKE INSPECTION AND
ADJUSTMENT
INSPECTION
Hold center of parking brake lever grip and pull it up with 200 N
(20 kg, 44 lbs) force.
With parking brake lever pulled up as shown, count ratchet
notches. There should be 4 to 9 notches.
Also, check if both right and left rear wheels are locked firmly.
To count number of notches easily, listen to click sounds that
ratchet makes while pulling parking brake lever without pressing
its button.
One click sound corresponds to one notch.
If number of notches is out of specification, adjust cable referring
to adjustment procedure so as to obtain specified parking brake
store.
ADJUSTMENT
After confirming that above conditions are all satisfied, adjust
parking brake lever stoke by loosening or tightening adjust nut
(1).NOTE:
Check tooth tip of each notch for damage or wear.
If any damage or wear is found, replace parking brake
lever.
NOTE:
Make sure for the following conditions before cable
adjustment.
No air is trapped in brake system.
Brake pedal travel is proper.
Brake pedal has been depressed a few times with
about 100 N (10 kg, 22 lbs) load.
Parking brake lever is pulled up a few times with about
500 N (50 kg, 110 lbs) load.
Rear brake shoes are not worn beyond limit, and self
adjusting mechanism operates properly.
If parking brake lever stroke is less than specification,
loosen adjusting nut (1) as far as end of bolt. Then
depress brake pedal repeatedly with about 300 N (30
kg, 66 lbs) load until adjuster actuator clicking sound
can not be heard from drum brake.
NOTE:
Check brake drum for dragging after adjustment.

BRAKES 5-11
Parking brake stroke (When lever is pulled up at 200 N (20
kg, 44 lbs)
: 4 to 9 notches
BOOSTER OPERATION INSPECTION
There are two ways to perform this inspection, with and without a
tester. Ordinarily, it is possible to roughly determine its condition
without using a tester.
CHECK AIR TIGHTNESS
1) Start engine.
2) Stop engine after running for 1 to 2 minutes.
3) Depress brake pedal several times with the same load as in
ordinary braking and observe pedal travel. If pedal goes
down deep the first time but its travel decreases as it is
depressed the second and more times, air tightness is
obtained.
4) If pedal travel doesn’t change, air tightness isn’t obtained.
CHECK OPERATION
1) With engine stopped, depress brake pedal several times
with the same load and make sure that pedal travel doesn’t
change. NOTE:
For this check, make sure that no air is in hydraulic line.
1. 1st
2. 2nd
3. 3rd
NOTE:
If defective, inspect vacuum lines and sealing parts, and
replace any faulty part.When this has been done, repeat
the entire test.
1. 1st, 2nd, 3rd

5-12 BRAKES
2) Start engine while depressing brake pedal. If pedal travel
increases a little, operation is satisfactory. But no change in
pedal travel indicates malfunction.
CHECK AIR TIGHTNESS UNDER LOAD
1) With engine running, depress brake pedal. Then stop engine
while holding brake pedal depressed.
2) Hold brake pedal depressed for 30 seconds. If pedal height
does not change, condition is good. But it isn’t if pedal rises.
FLUID PRESSURE TEST (IF EQUIPPED WITH
LSPV)
Test procedure for LSPV assembly is as follows.
Before testing, confirm the following.
Fuel tank is filled with fuel fully.
Vehicle is equipped with spare tire, tools, jack and jack han-
dle.
H: Hold
H: Hold
T: 30 seconds

BRAKES 5-13
1) Stop vehicle on level floor and place approximately about
1,000 N (100 kg, 220 lbs) weight (1) on rear housing so that
rear axle weighs 4,500 N (450 kg, 992 lbs).
Rear axle weight
“L” : 4,500 N (450 kg, 992 lbs)
2) Install special tool to front and rear brake.
For front wheel
Special tool
(A) : 09956-02310
(C) : 55473-82030 (Air bleeder plug as a spare part)
For rear wheel
Special tool
(A) : 09956-02310
(C) : 55473-82030 (Air bleeder plug as a spare part)
(D) : 09952-48320
3) Depress brake pedal gradually till fluid pressure of front
brake becomes as specified below and check corresponding
pressure of rear brake then. It should be within specification
given below.
LSPV specification
4) As done above, apply 100 kg/cm
2 pressure to front brake
and check that rear brake pressure then is within specifica-
tion as given below.
LSPV specification (apply 100 kg/cm
2 pressure to front
brake) NOTE:
Pressure gauge should be connected to bleeder plug
hole of front (left side brake) and rear (right side brake).
After testing front left side and rear right side, test front
right side and rear left side in the same way.
Front brake Rear brake
7,500 kPa
75 kg/cm
2
1,067 psi4,700 – 6,900 kPa
47 – 69 kg/cm
2
669 – 981 psi
Front brake Rear brake
10,000 kPa
100 kg/cm
2
1,422 psi5,400 – 7,700 kPa
54 – 77 kg/cm
2
768 – 1,094 psi

BRAKES 5-15
BRAKE HOSE AND PIPE INSPECTION
HOSE
The brake hose assembly should be checked for road hazard
damage, for cracks and chafing of outer cover, for leaks and blis-
ters. A light and mirror may be needed for an adequate inspec-
tion. If any of above conditions are observed on brake hose, it is
necessary to replace it.
PIPE
Inspect the pipe for damage, cracks, dents and corrosion. If any
defect is found, replace it.
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
AIR BLEEDING OF BRAKE SYSTEM
Bleeding operation is necessary to remove air whenever it
entered hydraulic brake system.
Hydraulic lines of brake system are based on the diagonal split
system. When a brake pipe or hose was disconnected at the
wheel, bleeding operation must be performed at both ends of the
line of the removed pipe or hose. When any joint part of the mas-
ter cylinder of other joint part between the master cylinder and
each brake (wheel) was removed, the hydraulic brake system
must be bled at all 4 wheel brakes.
CAUTION:
Brake fluid is extremely damaging to paint. If fluid should
accidentally touch painted surface, immediately wipe
fluid from paint and clean painted surface.
NOTE:
Perform bleeding operation starting with wheel cylinder
farthest from master cylinder and then at front caliper of
the same brake line. Do the same on the other brake line.
1. Right brake caliper 4. Left wheel cylinder
2. Left brake caliper A : FRONT
3. Right wheel cylinder B : REAR