2000 SUZUKI SWIFT differential

3E-24 REAR SUSPENSION
2) Press in a new bearing (2) and retainer ring (3) in order by
using an hydraulic press (4).
3) Install wheel sensor ring (if equipped with ABS).
Refer to “REAR WHEEL SENSOR RING” of Section 5E.
4) Inspect axle shaft length.
Rear axle shaft length “a”
Left side : 657.5 mm (25.9 in.)
Right side : 785.5 mm (30.9 in.)
5) Apply grease to axle shaft oil seal (1) lip as shown.
“A” : Grease 99000-25010
6) Apply sealant to mating surface of axle housing (2) with
brake back plate.
“B” : Sealant 99000-31090
7) Install rear axle shaft to rear axle housing and tighten brake
back plate bolts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Brake back plate bolts (a) : 23 N·m (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 lb-ft) NOTE:
Install wheel bearing spacer (1) with the tapered side of
its inner diameter directed toward outside, or brake
drum side.
Install wheel bearing with its sealed side directed
toward brake drum side.
Use care not to cause any damage to outside of
retainer ring.
A : Tapered side
B : Sealed side
C : Differential side
D : Without ABS
E : With ABS
NOTE:
Make sure to remove old sealant before applying it anew.
NOTE:
When installing rear axle shaft, be careful not to cause
damage to oil seal lip in axle housing.

REAR SUSPENSION 3E-25
8) Connect brake pipe to wheel cylinder and tighten brake pipe
flare nut to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Brake pipe flare nut (b) : 16 N·m (1.6 kg-m, 11.5 lb-ft)
9) Refill rear axle (differential) housing with new specified gear
oil. Refer to Section 7F for refill.
10) Install brake drum. For details, refer to “BRAKE DRUM” of
Section 5.
11) Connect parking brake cable (1) to parking brake shoe lever.
Secure parking brake cable to brake back plate with clip (2).
Install wheel speed sensor (if equipped with ABS).
12) Fill reservoir with brake fluid and bleed brake system. (For
bleeding operation, refer to “BLEEDING BRAKES” in Sec-
tion 5.)
13) Install wheel and tighten wheel nuts to specified torque.
14) Upon completion of all jobs, pull parking brake lever with
about 20 kg, (44 lbs) load three to five times so as to obtain
proper drum-to-shoe clearance.
Adjust parking brake cable (for adjustment, refer to “PARK-
ING BRAKE INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT” in Section
5).
15) Check to ensure that brake drum is free from dragging and
proper braking is obtained.
16) Perform brake test (foot brake and parking brake).
(For brake test, see Section 5.)
17) Check each installed part for oil leakage.
REAR AXLE SHAFT OIL SEAL (4WD VEHI-
CLE)
REMOVAL
1) Remove rear axle shaft. For details, refer to steps 1) to 8) of
“REAR AXLE SHAFT AND WHEEL BEARING” in this sec-
tion.
CAUTION:
Check to ensure that clip is in good condition before
installing it. If deformed or broken, replace.
1. Plug cap
2. Vinyl tube (See-through tube)
3. Container

3E-26 REAR SUSPENSION
2) Remove rear axle shaft oil seal (1) by using special tool.
Special tool
(A) : 09913-50121
INSTALLATION
1) Using special tools, drive in oil seal (1) or (2) until it contacts
oil seal protector (3) in axle housing.
Special tools
(A) : 09924-74510
(B) : 09944-67010
“A” : Grease 99000-25010
2) For procedure hereafter, refer to steps 5) to 7) of “REAR
AXLE SHAFT AND WHEEL BEARING” in this section.
REAR AXLE HOUSING (4WD VEHICLE)
REMOVAL
1) Hoist vehicle.
2) Remove rear axle shaft referring to item 2) to 8) of “REAR
AXLE SHAFT AND WHEEL BEARING” in this section.
3) Disconnect brake pipe from flexible hose and remove E-ring.
4) Remove brake pipe clamps and pipes from axle housing.
5) Remove parking brake cable clamps and disconnect parking
brake cable from axle housing.
6) Remove wheel speed sensor and release clamps from axle
housing (if equipped with ABS).
7) Remove LSPV adjust nut and detach spring end from rear
axle housing (if equipped with LSPV).
2. Axle housing
NOTE:
There are 2 types of oil seal ((1) & (2)). Their shapes are dif-
ferent as shown in the figure but they are both usable.
Special Tool (B) can be used for both oil seals (1) and (2).
Make sure that oil seal is free from inclination as it is
installed.
Refer to the figure to check that oil seal is installed in
proper direction.
CAUTION:
When installing oil seal (2), never hit any part other than
the position indicated as (6) in the figure. Make sure to
use special tools indicated below. Failure to observe this
caution will cause oil seal to be deformed and oil leakage
to occur.
4. Differential side
5. Apply grease here
6. Press-fitting point

REAR SUSPENSION 3E-27
8) For jobs hereafter, support rear axle housing by using floor
jack (1) under axle housing (2).
9) Before removing propeller shaft, give match marks (1) on
joint flange and propeller shaft (2) as shown.
Remove propeller shaft.
10) Remove differential carrier assembly (3).
11) Remove lateral rod (1).
12) Loosen front and rear mounting nuts (3) of trailing arm but
don’t remove bolts.
13) Remove shock absorber (1) lower mounting bolt (2).
14) Lower floor jack until tension of suspension coil spring
becomes a little loose and remove rear mount bolts of trail-
ing arm.
15) Lower rear axle housing gradually and remove coil spring.

REAR SUSPENSION 3E-29
4) Install lateral rod (1) and install bolt (3) in proper direction as
shown. At this time, mount bolt and nut (4) but don’t tighten
them.
5) Clean mating surfaces of axle housing (1) and differential
carrier and apply sealant to housing side.
“A” : Sealant 99000-31110
6) Install differential carrier assembly to axle housing and
tighten carrier nuts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Rear differential carrier nuts : 23 N·m (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 lb-ft)
7) Install propeller shaft to joint flange aligning match marks (1)
and tighten flange bolts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Companion flange bolts (a) : 23 N·m (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 lb-ft)
8) Install LSPV spring to rear axle.
Tighten LSPV adjust nut temporarily at this step. (if equipped
with LSPV).
9) Install wheel speed sensor and clamp wire securely (right &
left) (if equipped with ABS).
10) Remove floor jack from axle housing.
11) Connect brake pipes and parking brake cable and clamp
them securely.
For clamping positions, refer to Section 5.
12) Connect brake flexible hose to bracket and secure it with E-
ring.
2. Vehicle body
A : Forward

3E-30 REAR SUSPENSION
13) Connect brake pipe to wheel cylinder (1) and tighten brake
pipe flare nut (2) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Brake pipe flare nut (b) : 16 N·m (1.6 kg-m, 11.5 lb-ft)
14) Clean mating surface of axle housing (2) (right & left) with
brake back plate and apply sealant as shown.
“B” : Sealant 99000-31090
15) Apply grease to axle shaft oil seals (1) lip (right & left) as
shown.
“A” : Grease 99000-25010
16) Install rear axle shaft (right & left) to rear axle housing and
tighten brake back plate bolts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Brake back plate bolts (a) : 23 N·m (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 lb-ft)
17) Connect brake pipes (3) to wheel cylinders (1) (right & left)
and tighten brake pipe flare nuts (2) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Brake pipe flare nuts (b) : 16 N·m (1.6 kg-m, 11.5 lb-ft)
18) Connect parking brake cable (2) to parking brake shoe lever
(right & left) and secure it with clip (3).
Apply water tight sealant where brake back plate (1) and
parking brake cable contact.
“A” : Sealant 99000-31090
19) Fill reservoir with brake fluid and bleed brake system. (For
bleeding operation, see Section 5.)
20) Refill differential gear housing with new specified gear oil.
Refer to Section 7F.
NOTE:
Check to ensure that clip is in good condition before
installing it. If deformed or broken, replace.
A : Forward

3F-4 WHEELS AND TIRES
Dynamic balance, as shown in left figure, is the equal distribution
of weight on each side of the wheel centerline so that when the
tire spins there is no tendency for the assembly to move from side
to side. Wheels that are dynamically unbalanced may cause
shimmy.
GENERAL BALANCE PROCEDURES
Deposits of mud, etc. must be cleaned from inside of rim.
Each tire should be inspected for any damage, then balanced according to equipment manufacturer’s recom-
mendation.
OFF-VEHICLE BALANCING
Most electronic off-vehicle balancers are more accurate than the on-vehicle spin balancers. They are easy to
use and give a dynamic (two plane) balance. Although they do not correct for drum or disc unbalance as does
on-vehicle spin balancing, this is overcome by their accuracy, usually to within 1/8 ounce.
ON-VEHICLE BALANCING
On-vehicle balancing methods vary with equipment and tool manufacturers. Be sure to follow each manufac-
turer’s instructions during balancing operation.
1. Heavy spot wheel shimmy [C] : Before correction
2. Balance weights addition point [D] : Corrective weights
3. C/L of spindle
WARNING:
Stones should be removed from the tread in order to avoid operator injury during spin balancing and
to obtain good balance.
WARNING:
Wheel spin should be limited to 35 mph (55 km/h) as indicated on speedometer.
This limit is necessary because speedometer only indicates one-half of actual wheel speed when one
drive wheel is spinning and the other drive wheel is stopped.
Unless care is taken in limiting drive wheel spin, spinning wheel can reach excessive speeds. This
can result in possible tire disintegration or differential failure, which could cause serious personal
injury or extensive vehicle damage.
CAUTION:
For vehicle equipped with ABS, using on-vehicle balancing method with ignition switch ON may set
malfunction diagnostic trouble code (DTC) of ABS even when system is in good condition.
Never turn ignition switch ON while spinning wheel.

4A-2 FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
COMPONENT
A constant velocity ball joint is used on the wheel side of front drive shaft. For right side drive shaft of 2WD vehi-
cle, a constant velocity tripod joint on the differential side. For left side drive shaft of every type vehicles and
right side drive shaft of 4WD vehicle, a constant velocity double offset joint is used on the differential or transfer
side. The drive shaft can slide through the tripod joint or the double offset joint in the extension/contraction direc-
tion.
DIAGNOSIS
DIAGNOSIS TABLE
DRIVE SHAFT BOOT CHECK
Inspect drive shaft boot for tear.
If even a small tear is noted, replace with new one. Condition Possible Cause Correction
Abnormal Noise
Worn or breakage drive shaft joint Replace.
Worn or breakage center bearing Replace.