2000 SUZUKI SWIFT condenser

AIR CONDITIONING (OPTIONAL) 1B-27
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
SERVICE PRECAUTION
When servicing air conditioning system, note the following instructions.
REFRIGERANT LINE
Never use heat for bending pipes. When bending a pipe, try to make its bending radius as slight as possible.
Keep internal parts of air conditioning free from moisture and dirt. When disconnecting any line from system,
install a blind plug or cap to the fitting immediately.
When connecting hoses and pipes, apply a few drops of compressor oil (refrigerant oil) to seats of coupling
nuts and O-ring.
When tightening or loosening a fitting, use two wrenches, one for turning and the other for support.
Tighten flared nuts by the following specified torque.
Tightening torque
8 mm pipe : 13 N·m (1.3 kg-m, 9.5 lb-ft)
12 mm pipe : 23 N·m (2.3 kg-m, 16.6 lb-ft)
14.5 mm pipe : 33 N·m (3.3 kg-m, 23.8 lb-ft) WARNING:
Should refrigerant HFC-134a (R-134a) strike your eye(s), consult a doctor immediately.
 Do not use your hand to rub affected eye(s). Instead, use quantities of fresh cold water to splash it
over affected area to thus gradually raise its temperature above the freezing point.
 Obtain proper treatment as soon as possible from a doctor or eye specialist. Should liquid refriger-
ant HFC-134a (R-134a) get on your skin, such affected part should be treated in the same manner as
when skin is frostbitten or frozen.
1. Suction hose:
Apply compressor oil (refrigerant oil) to O-ring.4. Expansion valve:
Apply compressor oil (refrigerant oil) to O-ring.
2. Discharge hose:
Apply compressor oil (refrigerant oil) to O-ring.5. A/C refrigerant pressure switch:
Apply compressor oil (refrigerant oil) to O-ring.
3. Condenser outlet pipe:
Apply compressor oil (refrigerant oil) to O-ring.

1B-28 AIR CONDITIONING (OPTIONAL)
Route drain hose so that drained water does not make any contact to vehicle components.
If pipes or hoses are replaced, replenish specified amount of compressor oil to compressor suction side by
referring to “REPLENISHING COMPRESSOR OIL” in this section.
HANDLING REFRIGERANT HFC-134a (R-134a)
Always wear goggles to protect your eyes.
Avoid you direct contact to liquid refrigerant.
Do not heat refrigerant container higher than 40°C (104°F).
Do not discharge refrigerant into atmosphere.
Do not allow liquid refrigerant to touch bright metals. Refrigerant combined with moisture is corrosive and
will tarnish surfaces of bright metals including chrome.
REFRIGERANT RECOVERY
When discharging refrigerant out of A/C system, always recover it by using refrigerant recovery and recycling
equipment. Discharging refrigerant HFC-134a (R-134a) into atmosphere would cause adverse effect to environ-
ments.
REFRIGERANT CHARGE
After perform replenishing compressor oil and evacuating, charge a proper amount of refrigerant to A/C system
referring to “CHARGING” in this section.
CONDENSER ASSEMBLY
INSPECTION
Check the following.
Clog of condenser fins.
If, any clogs are found, condenser fins should be washed
with water, and should be dried with compressed air.
Condenser fins for leakage and breakage.
If any defects are found, repair or replace condenser.
Condenser fittings for leakage.
If any defects are found, repair or replace condenser. CAUTION:
Do not perform an additional refrigerant charging to A/C system. This cause it to overcharge.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage condenser fins. If condenser fin
is bent, straighten it by using flat head screwdriver or
pair of pliers.

AIR CONDITIONING (OPTIONAL) 1B-29
REMOVAL
1) Disconnect negative (–) cable at battery.
2) Recover refrigerant from A/C system by referring to
“RECOVERY” in this section.
3) Remove front bumper referring to “FRONT BUMPER” in
Section 8.
4) Remove front cross member cover (1) and engine food
cover (2) from vehicle body.
5) Disconnect discharge hose (1) and condenser outlet pipe (2)
from condenser (3).
6) Remove condenser mounting bolts (4).
7) Remove condenser (3).
INSTALLATION
Reverse removal procedure to install condenser noting the follow-
ing instructions.
Replenish specified amount of compressor oil to compressor
suction side by referring to “REPLENISHING COMPRES-
SOR OIL” in this section.
Evacuate and charge refrigerant by referring to “EVACUAT-
ING” and “CHARGING” in this section. NOTE:
The amount of removed compressor oil must be mea-
sured for replenishing compressor oil.

1B-30 AIR CONDITIONING (OPTIONAL)
RECEIVER/DRYER
REMOVAL
1) Remove condenser assembly referring to “CONDENSER
ASSEMBLY” in this section.
2) Remove condenser mounting bracket (1) from condenser (2)
as shown.
3) Remove receiver/dryer cap (3) using a hexagon wrench.
4) Remove filter (1) from the receiver/dryer (2).
5) Remove dryer (1) using a plier.
INSTALLATION
Reverse removal procedure to install receiver/dryer noting the fol-
lowing instructions.
Do not remove dryer from the plastic bag until just before
inserting it into the receiver.
Install dryer (1) with its double-layer portion facing the bot-
tom of the receiver.

AIR CONDITIONING (OPTIONAL) 1B-31
Tighten receiver/dryer cap to specified torque
Tightening torque
Receiver / dryer cap : 13 N·m (1.3 kg-m, 9.5 lb-ft)
Replenish specified amount of compressor oil to compressor
suction side by referring to “REPLENISHING COMPRES-
SOR OIL” in this section.
RADIATOR/CONDENSER COOLING FAN
MOTOR
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
For details, refer to “RADIATOR” in Section 6B.
INSPECTION
1) Check continuity terminal “a” – “b” and “c” – “d” about the
radiator/condenser cooling fan motor (1).
If check results are no continuity, replace radiator/condenser
cooling fan motor.
2) Check no continuity “a” – “c” and “b” – “d” about the radiator/
condenser cooling fan motor (1).
If check result are continuity, replace radiator/condenser
cooling fan motor.
3) Connect battery to radiator/condenser cooling fan motor ter-
minal “a” – “b” and “c” – “d” as shown in figure, then check
that the radiator/condenser cooling fan motor operates
smoothly.
Reference current of radiator/condenser cooling fan
motor at 12 V
“a” – “b” : 7.8 – 11.8 A
“c” – “d” : 4.8 – 8.8 A

AIR CONDITIONING (OPTIONAL) 1B-33
4) Remove fresh air control cable (1) and A/C evaporator tem-
perature sensor coupler.
5) Disconnect suction hose (1) and condenser outlet hose (2)
by removing attaching bolt (3).
6) Remove cooling unit mounting nuts (4) and screws (5).
7) Remove cooling unit (6).
INSPECTION
Check the following.
Clog of A/C evaporator fins.
If any clogs are found, A/C evaporator fins should be
washed with water, and should be dried with compressed
air.
A/C evaporator fins for leakage and breakage.
If any defects are found, repair or replace A/C evaporator.
A/C evaporator fittings for leakage.
If any defects are found, repair or replace A/C evaporator.
INSTALLATION
Reverse removal procedure to install cooling unit noting the fol-
lowing instructions.
If A/C evaporator temperature sensor removed, its should be
reinstalled in original position.
Replenish specified amount of compressor oil to compressor
suction side by referring to “REPLENISHING COMPRES-
SOR OIL” in this section.
Install uniformly the packing (1) to installation hole.
Evacuate and charge refrigerant by referring to “EVACUAT-
ING” and “CHARGING” in this section.
Adjust fresh air control cable, refer to “HEATER LEVER
ASSEMBLY” in Section 1A.

1B-36 AIR CONDITIONING (OPTIONAL)
A/C SWITCH
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Refer to “HEATER CONTROL ASSEMBLY” in Section 1A.
INSPECTION
Press A/C switch button and check if there is continuity
between terminals “A” and “B”.
Connect battery voltage (+) to terminal “C” and (–) to termi-
nal “A”, and then press A/C Switch button and check if indi-
cator lamp lights.
RADIATOR/CONDENSER COOLING FAN
MOTOR RELAY No.1, No.2 and No.3
INSPECTION
Refer to “RADIATOR FAN RELAY” in Section 6B.
COMPRESSOR
REMOVAL
1) Run engine at idle speed with air conditioning ON for 10 min-
utes. After that stop the engine.
2) Disconnect negative (–) cable at battery.
3) Recover refrigerant from refrigeration system by referring to
“RECOVERY” in this section.
4) Remove front bumper by referring to “FRONT BUMPER” in
Section 8.
5) Remove engine food cover (1) from vehicle body.
NOTE:
The amount of removed compressor oil must be mea-
sured for replenishing compressor oil.

ENGINE COOLING 6B-1
6B
SECTION 6B
ENGINE COOLING
CONTENTS
GENERAL DESCRIPTION ...............................6B-2
COOLING SYSTEM CIRCULATION............. 6B-2
COOLANT ..................................................... 6B-3
DIAGNOSIS ......................................................6B-4
DIAGNOSIS TABLE ...................................... 6B-4
SYSTEM CIRCUIT ........................................ 6B-5
SYSTEM CIRCUIT INSPECTION ................. 6B-5
MAINTENANCE................................................6B-6
COOLANT LEVEL CHECK ........................... 6B-6
ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
INSPECTION AND SERVICE ....................... 6B-7
COOLING SYSTEM FLUSH AND REFILL ... 6B-7
WATER PUMP/GENERATOR DRIVE
BELT TENSION INSPECTION AND
ADJUSTMENT .............................................. 6B-9
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE .................................6B-10SYSTEM COMPONENTS .......................... 6B-10
COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING ................. 6B-11
COOLING SYSTEM REFILL ...................... 6B-11
COOLING WATER PIPES OR HOSES ...... 6B-12
THERMOSTAT ........................................... 6B-12
RADIATOR ................................................. 6B-14
RADIATOR AND CONDENSER
COOLING FAN ........................................... 6B-15
RADIATOR AND CONDENSER
COOLING FAN RELAY .............................. 6B-15
WATER PUMP/GENERATOR
DRIVE BELT ............................................... 6B-15
WATER PUMP............................................ 6B-16
ECT SENSOR............................................. 6B-18
REQUIRED SERVICE MATERIAL................. 6B-18
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION..... 6B-18