2000 SUZUKI SWIFT boot

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT 4A-5
10) Remove drive shaft assembly.
11) For vehicle with center shaft
Remove center bearing support bolts (3) and remove center
bearing support (2) with center shaft (1) from differential side
gear.
DISASSEMBLY
For Tripod Joint Type Drive Shaft
1) Remove differential side boot band, then take out tripod joint
housing (1).
2) Remove grease from shaft and take off snap ring (1) by
using special tool, then pull out spider (2) from shaft.
Special tool
(A) : 09900-06107 CAUTION:
To prevent breakage of boots, be careful not to bring
them into contact with other parts, when removing drive
shaft assembly.
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CAUTION:
To prevent needle bearing of joint from being degreased,
do not wash it if it is to be reused.

4A-6 FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
3) Remove boot band, then pull out differential side boot from
shaft.
4) Pull out damper through shaft. (if equipped)
5) Undo boot bands of wheel side joint boot, then pull out boot
through shaft.
For DOJ Type Drive Shaft
1) Remove boot band (1) of differential side joint.
2) Slide boot (1) toward the center of shaft and remove snap
ring (2) from outer race, then take shaft out of outer race (3).
3) Wipe off grease and remove circlip (1) used to fix cage by
using special tool (A).
Special tool
(A) : 09900-06107 CAUTION:
Disassembly of wheel side joint is not allowed. If noise
or damage exists in it, replace it as assembly.
Do not disassemble tripod joint spider. If any malcon-
dition is found in it, replace it as differential side joint
assembly.

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT 4A-7
4) Draw away cage (1) by using bearing puller (2), and remove
boot (3) from shaft.
5) Remove boot band, then pull out differential side boot from
shaft.
6) Pull out damper through shaft. (if equipped)
7) Undo boot bands of wheel side joint boot, then pull out boot
through shaft.
For Center Shaft and Center Bearing Support
1) Remove right side oil seal from center bearing support (1).
2) Remove circlip by using special tool.
Special tool
(A) : 09900-06108
3) Using hydraulic press (1), draw out center shaft (2) from cen-
ter bearing.
4) Remove left side oil seal from center bearing support (3).
CAUTION:
Do not disassemble wheel side joint. If any malcondition
is found in any joint, replace it as assembly.

4A-8 FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
5) Remove circlip (1) by using flat end rod or the like.
6) Remove center bearing (2) from center bearing support.
ASSEMBLY
For Tripod Joint Type Drive Shaft
Judging from abnormality noted before disassembly and what is
found through visual check of component parts after disassembly,
prepare replacing parts and proceed to reassembly.
Make sure that wheel side joint assembly (1) and tripod joint
housing (2) are washed thoroughly and air dried, and boots (3)
are cleaned with cloth if they are to be reused.
“A” : Black grease (about 60 - 80 g/2.1 - 2.8 oz)
“B” : Orange grease (about 85 - 105 g/3.0 - 3.7 oz)
1) Wash disassembled parts (except boots). After washing, dry
parts completely by blowing air.
2) Clean boots with cloth. DO NOT wash boots in degreaser,
such as gasoline or kerosene, etc. Washing in degreaser
causes deterioration of boot.
3) Apply grease to wheel side joint. Use specified grease in
tube in wheel side boot set.
4) Install wheel side boot on shaft.
CAUTION:
To ensure full performance of joint as designed, be sure
to distinguish between two types of grease in repair set
and apply specified volume to respective joint. Refer to
the followings for identification of the grease.
[A] : Wheel side
[B] : Differential side

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT 4A-9
5) Fill up boot inside with specified grease and then fasten boot
with bands (1).
6) Install dynamic damper (1) on drive shaft according to
dimension specified below.
Drive shaft dynamic damper installing position
“a” : 347 - 353 mm (13.7 - 13.9 in.)
7) Set new differential side small band and differential side boot
(1) on shaft temporarily.
Apply grease to tripod joint (2). Use specified grease in tube
included in spare parts.
8) Install tripod joint spider (3) on shaft, facing its chamfered
spline inward (wheel side), then fasten it with snap ring (4).
Special tool
(A) : 09900-06107
9) Apply grease to inside of outer race (1), then install housing,
joint it with boot and fit boot to outer race.
After fitting boot, insert screwdriver into boot on outer race
side and allow air to enter boot so that air pressure in boot
becomes the same as atmospheric pressure. CAUTION:
Bend each boot band against forward rotation (A).
Do not squeeze or distort boot when fastening it with
bands.
Distorted boot caused by squeezing air may reduce its
durability.

4A-10 FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
10) When fixing boot (1) to outer race (2) with differential side big
band (3), adjust so that measured dimensions become as
indicated below.
Drive shaft boot fixing position
“a” : 155.5 mm (6.12 in.) for M/T vehicle
“b” : 189.3 mm (7.45 in.) for A/T vehicle
CAUTION:
To prevent any problem caused by washing solution, do
not wash joint boots and tripod joint except its housing.
Degreasing of those parts with cloth is allowed.
[A] : Wheel side
[B] : Differential side
CAUTION:
Bend each boot band against forward rotation.
Do not squeeze or distort boot when fastening it with
bands.
Distorted boot caused by squeezing air may reduce its
durability.

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT 4A-11
For DOJ Type Drive Shaft
Judging from abnormality noted before disassembly and what is
found though visual check of component parts after disassembly,
prepare replacing parts and proceed to reassembly.
Make sure that wheel side joint assembly (1) and DOJ housing
(2) are washed thoroughly and air dried, and boots (3) are
cleaned with cloth if they are to be reused.
“A” : Black grease (about 60 - 80 g/2.1 - 2.8 oz)
“B” : Black grease (rather light than “A”)
(about 70 - 90 g/2.5 - 3.2 oz)
1) Wash disassembled parts (except boots). After washing. dry
parts completely by blowing air.
2) Clean boots with cloth. Do not wash boots in degreaser,
such as gasoline or kerosene, etc.
Washing in degreaser causes deterioration of boot.
3) Apply grease to wheel side joint. Use specified grease in
tube included in wheel side boot set.
4) Install wheel side boot on shaft, fill up boot inside with
grease and then fasten boot with bands (1).
5) Install dynamic damper (1) on left side drive shaft according
to dimension specified below. (For A/T model of 2WD vehi-
cle)
Dynamic damper installing position
“a” : 151 - 157 mm (5.9 - 6.2 in.)
6) Set new differential side small bend and differential side boot
on shaft temporarily. CAUTION:
To ensure full performance of joint as designed, be sure
to distinguish between two types of grease in repair set
and apply specified volume to respective joint.
[A] : Wheel side
[B] : Differential side
CAUTION:
Bend each boot band against forward rotation (A).
Do not squeeze or distort boot when fastening it with
bands.
Distorted boot caused by squeezing air may reduce its
durability.

4A-12 FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
7) Driver in the cage (1) by using a pipe (2).
Drive shaft joint cage installing pipe diameter
“a” : 22.5 mm (0.886 in.) or more
“b” : 30.0 mm (1.181 in.) or less
8) Install circlip (1) by using special tool (A).
Special tool
(A) : 09900-06107
9) Apply grease to entire surface of cage.
Use specified grease in tube included in spare parts.
10) Insert cage into outer race and fit snap ring (1) into groove of
outer race (2).
11) Apply grease to inside of outer race, and fit boot to outer
race. After fitting boot, insert screwdriver into boot on outer
race side and allow air to enter boot so that air pressure in
boot becomes the same as atmospheric pressure. CAUTION:
Install cage directing smaller outside diameter side to
wheel side.
CAUTION:
Position opening of snap ring “c” so that it will not be
lined up with a ball.