2000 SUZUKI SWIFT 4WD

3E-6 REAR SUSPENSION
By rotating wheel actually, check wheel bearing for noise
and smooth rotation. If it is defective, replace bearing.
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
LATERAL ROD
REMOVAL
1) Hoist vehicle.
2) Remove lateral rod nuts (1) and bolt (2).
3) Remove lateral rod (3).
INSTALLATION
1) Install lateral rod (1) to rear axle (2) (2WD vehicle) or rear
axle housing (4WD vehicle) and vehicle body (3) referring to
figure for proper installing direction of nuts (4), bolt (5) and
washer (6).
Tighten nuts temporarily at this step.
2) Lower hoist.
[A] : Forward
[B] : Body side
[C] : Rear axle (2WD vehicle) or rear axle housing (4WD vehicle) side
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REAR SUSPENSION 3E-7
3) Tighten lateral rod nuts (1) to specified torque. It is the most
desirable to have vehicle off hoist and in no-loaded condition
when tightening them.
Tightening torque
Lateral rod left side nut (a) : 50 N·m (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 lb-ft)
Lateral rod right side nut (b) : 65 N·m (6.5 kg-m, 47.0 lb-ft)
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
REMOVAL
1) Hoist vehicle.
2) Support rear axle (1) (2WD vehicle) or rear axle housing
(4WD vehicle) using floor jack to prevent it from lowering.
3) Remove lower bolt (2).
4) Remove upper bolt (3) and nut (4). Then remove shock
absorber (5).
INSTALLATION
1) Install shock absorber (5) referring to the figure.
Tighten bolt and nut temporarily at this step.
2) Remove floor jack from rear axle (2WD vehicle) or rear axle
housing (4WD vehicle) (1) and lower hoist.
3) Tighten bolt and nut to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Rear shock absorber upper nut
(a) : 63 N·m (6.3 kg-m, 46.0 lb-ft)
Rear shock absorber lower nut
(b) : 58 N·m (5.8 kg-m, 42.0 lb-ft)
COIL SPRING
REMOVAL
1) Hoist vehicle and remove rear wheel (s).
2) Support rear axle (1) (2WD vehicle) or rear axle housing
(4WD vehicle) using floor jack (2) to prevent it from lowering.
A : Vehicle inside

3E-8 REAR SUSPENSION
3) Remove lateral rod right side bolt (1) and nut (2).
4) Detach lateral rod right side from vehicle body.
5) Remove brake flexible hose E-ring (1).
6) Remove LSPV adjust nut and detach spring end from rear
axle (2WD vehicle) or axle housing (4WD vehicle) (if
equipped with LSPV).
7) Remove shock absorber lower bolt (1).
8) Detach shock absorber lower side from rear axle (2WD vehi-
cle) or rear axle housing (4WD vehicle).
9) Lower rear axle (1) (2WD vehicle) or rear axle housing (4WD
vehicle) gradually as far down as where coil springs (2) can
be removed.
10) Remove coil spring.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to let rear axle (2WD vehicle) or rear axle
housing (4WD vehicle) down too much.
It may cause damage to brake flexible hose.

REAR SUSPENSION 3E-9
INSTALLATION
1) Install coil springs (1) (right & left) on spring seat (2) of rear
axle (2WD vehicle) or rear axle housing (4WD vehicle) and
raise rear axle (2WD vehicle) or rear axle housing (4WD
vehicle).
2) Install shock absorber (1) lower side to rear axle (2WD vehi-
cle) or rear axle housing (4WD vehicle).
Tighten shock absorber lower bolt (2) temporarily at this
step.
3) Remove floor jack from rear axle (2WD vehicle) or axle
housing (4WD vehicle).
4) Install brake flexible hose E-ring.
5) Install LSPV spring to rear axle (2WD vehicle) or axle hous-
ing (4WD vehicle). Tighten LSPV adjust nut temporarily at
this step (if equipped with LSPV).
6) Install lateral rod (1) right side to vehicle body, refer to the
figure for proper installing direction of bolt (2).
Tighten nut (3) temporarily at this step.
7) Remove floor jack from rear axle (2WD vehicle) or rear axle
housing (4WD vehicle).
8) Install wheel (1) and tighten wheel nuts (2) to specified
torque.
Tightening torque
Wheel nuts (a) : 85 N·m (8.5 kg-m, 61.5 lb-ft) NOTE:
Upper and lower diameters of coil spring are different.
Bring larger diameter end at bottom and set its open end
in place on spring seat.
A : Upper side
A : Forward

REAR SUSPENSION 3E-11
SPRING UPPER SEAT
REMOVAL
1) Removal coil spring. Refer to “COIL SPRING” in this section.
2) Remove spring upper seat (1).
INSTALLATION
1) Install spring upper seat (1).
2) Install coil spring. Refer to “COIL SPRING” in this section.
TRAILING ARM
REMOVAL
1) Hoist vehicle and remove rear wheel.
2) Support rear axle (1) (2WD vehicle) or rear axle housing
(4WD vehicle) using floor jack (2).
3) Remove lateral rod right side bolt (1) and nut (2).
NOTE:
For proper installing direction of spring upper seat (1),
refer to the figure.
A : Vehicle body side (Upper side)
CAUTION:
Never apply floor jack against lateral rod as it may get
deformed.

3E-12 REAR SUSPENSION
4) Remove shock absorber lower bolt (1).
5) Detach shock absorber (2) lower side from rear axle (2WD
vehicle) or rear axle housing (4WD vehicle).
6) Remove parking brake cable clamp (1) from trailing arm (2).
7) Release wheel speed sensor lead wire clamps (right & left)
from trailing arm (if equipped with ABS).
8) Remove trailing arm rear bolts (1).
9) Remove trailing arm front bolt (1) and then remove trailing
arm (2).

REAR SUSPENSION 3E-13
INSTALLATION
1) Install trailing arm (1) to vehicle body and rear axle (2WD
vehicle) or rear axle housing (4WD vehicle), referring to fig-
ure for proper installing direction of bolts (2).
Tighten front nut (3) and rear nuts (4) temporarily at this
step.
2) Install parking brake cable clamp (1) to trailing arm (2).
3) Clamp wheel speed sensor lead wire (right & left) to trailing
arm securely (if equipped with ABS).
4) Install shock absorber (1) lower side to rear axle (2WD vehi-
cle) or rear axle housing (4WD vehicle).
Tighten shock absorber lower bolt (2) temporarily at this
step.
5) Install lateral rod (1) to vehicle body, refer to the figure for
proper installing direction of bolt (2).
Tighten nut (3) temporarily at this step.
6) Remove floor jack from rear axle.
7) Install wheel and tighten wheel nuts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Wheel nuts : 85 N·m (8.5 kg-m, 61.5 lb-ft)
8) Lower hoist.
A : Vehicle out side
B : Vehicle center side
A : Forward

REAR SUSPENSION 3E-21
2) Press-fit wheel bearing (1) with it’s seal side facing back
plate side using special tools and hydraulic press.
Special tool
(A) : 09913-76010
(B) : 09924-84510-004
3) Install bearing circlip (1) using special tool.
Special tool
(A) : 09900-06108
4) Install wheel sensor ring (if equipped with ABS).
Refer to “REAR WHEEL SENSOR RING” of Section 5E.
5) Install brake drum and wheel. For details, refer to “REAR
BRAKE DRUM” in Section 5.
REAR AXLE SHAFT AND WHEEL BEARING
(4WD VEHICLE)
REMOVAL
1) Hoist vehicle and remove rear wheels.
2) Remove rear brake drum. For details referring to Section 5.
3) Drain gear oil from rear axle housing by loosening drain plug
(1).
1. 8mm bolt
2. Level plug