2000 SUZUKI SWIFT Wheel bearing

REAR SUSPENSION 3E-5
BUMP STOPPER/SPRING UPPER SEAT
CHECK
Inspect for cracks, deformation or damage.
Replace any defective part.
REAR SUSPENSION FASTENERS
Check each bolt and nut fastening suspension parts for tightness.
Tighten loose one, if any, to specified torque referring to the figure
in “GENERAL DESCRIPTION” in this section.
WHEEL DISC, NUT AND BEARING CHECK
Inspect each wheel disc for dents, distortion and cracks.
A disc in badly damaged condition must be replaced.
Check wheel nuts for tightness and, as necessary, retighten
to specification.
Tightening torque
Wheel nuts (a) : 85 N·m (8.5 kg-m, 61.5 lb-ft)
Check wheel bearings for wear. When measuring thrust
play, apply a dial gauge to spindle cap center (2WD) or axle
shaft center (4WD).
Thrust play limit
“a” : 0.1 mm (0.004 in.)
When measurement exceeds limit, replace bearing.
[A] : 2WD VEHICLE
[B] : 4WD VEHICLE

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-19
15) Upon completion of all jobs, depress brake pedal with about
30 kg (66 Ibs) load three to five times so as to obtain proper
drum-to-shoe clearance.
Adjust parking brake cable. Refer to Section 5.
16) Install console box.
17) Lower hoist and bounce vehicle up and down several times
to stabilize suspension.
Be sure that vehicle is off hoist and in non loaded condition.
18) Tighten rear trailing arm nuts (1), shock absorber lower bolts
(2) and lateral rod left side nut (3) to specified torque (right
and left).
Tightening torque
Rear trailing arm nuts (a) : 80 N·m (8.0 kg-m, 58.0 lb-ft)
Rear shock absorber lower bolts
(b) : 58 N·m (5.8 kg-m, 42.0 lb-ft)
Lateral rod left side nut (c) : 50 N·m (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 lb-ft)
19) Check to ensure that brake drum is free from dragging and
proper braking is obtained.
20) If equipped with LSPV, check and adjust LSPV spring refer-
ring to “LSPV INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT” and per-
form “FLUID PRESSURE TEST” in Section 5.
21) Perform brake operation test (foot brake and parking brake).
WHEEL BEARING AND WHEEL STUD (2WD
VEHICLE)
REMOVAL
1) Remove rear brake drum. Refer to “REAR BRAKE DRUM” in
Section 5.
2) Remove wheel sensor ring (if equipped with ABS). Refer to
“REAR WHEEL SENSOR RING” of Section 5E.

3E-20 REAR SUSPENSION
3) Remove bearing circlip (1) using special tool.
Special tool
(A) : 09900-06108
4) Remove wheel bearing using special tool and hydraulic
press (1).
Special tool
(A) : 09913-76010
5) Remove wheel stud bolts (1) using hydraulic press (2) and
general rod (3).
INSTALLATION
1) Insert new stud in drum hole and rotate it slowly to assure
serrations are aligned with those made by replaced bolt.

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

3E-22 REAR SUSPENSION
4) Disconnect parking brake cable from parking brake shoe
lever (2) and remove parking brake cable (1) from brake
back plate.
5) Remove brake back plate bolts from axle housing.
6) Disconnect brake pipe(s) (2) from wheel cylinder and put
wheel cylinder bleeder plug (3) cap onto pipe to prevent fluid
from spilling.
7) Remove wheel speed sensor (1) from axle housing (if
equipped with ABS).
8) Using special tools indicated, draw out axle shaft with brake
back plate.
Special tool
(A) : 09942-15510
(B) : 09943-17912
9) Remove wheel sensor ring (if equipped with ABS). Refer to
“REAR WHEEL SENSOR RING” of Section 5E.
10) In order to remove the retainer ring (1) from the axle shaft
(2), grind (3) with a grinder two parts of the bearing retainer
ring as illustrated till it becomes thin.
11) Break with a chisel the thin ground retainer ring, and it can
be removed.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to go so far as to grind the shaft.

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