2000 SUZUKI SWIFT brakes

5-20 BRAKES
DISASSEMBLY
1) Remove piston with air blown into flexible hose bolt installa-
tion hole.
2) Remove cylinder boot (1).
3) Remove piston seal using a thin blade like a thickness
gauge, etc.
4) Remove bleeder plug and cap from caliper.
INSPECTION
Pin Boot and Cylinder Boot
Check boots for breakage, crack and damage.
If defective, replace.CAUTION:
Clean around caliper with brake fluid before disassem-
bly.
WARNING:
Do not apply too highly compressed air which will cause
piston to jump out of cylinder. Place a cloth (1) to prevent
piston from damage. It should be taken out gradually
with moderately compressed air. Do not place your fin-
gers in front of piston when using compressed air.
CAUTION:
Use care not to cause damage to cylinder boot.
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CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage inside (bore side) of cylinder.

BRAKES 5-21
Piston Seal
Excessive or uneven wear of pad lining may indicate unsmooth
return of piston.
In such case, replace rubber seal.
ASSEMBLY
Assemble parts in reverse order of disassembly, observing the
following instructions.
“A” : Grease 99000-25010
Install piston seal to caliper referring to the following instruc-
tions.
a) Replace with a new one at every overhaul. Fit piston seal
(1) into groove in cylinder taking care not to twist it.
CAUTION:
Wash each part cleanly before installation in the same
fluid as the one used in master cylinder reservoir.
Never use other fluid or thinner.
Before installing piston and piston seal to cylinder,
apply fluid to them.
After reassembling brake lines, bleed air from them.
Install a new piston seal into groove in cylinder
securely making sure that it is not twisted.
Before installing caliper to carrier, install slide pin with
grease applied into caliper carrier hole and check for
its smooth movement in thrust direction.
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5-22 BRAKES
b) Before inserting piston (2) into cylinder, install boot (1) onto
piston as shown.
“A” : 1-grooved side directed cylinder side
“B” : 2-grooved side directed pad side
c) Fit boot as it is in figure into boot groove in cylinder with fin-
gers.
d) Insert piston into cylinder by hand and fit boot in boot
groove in piston.
INSTALLATION
1) Connect caliper to flexible hose.
2) Apply grease to slide pin, then install caliper to caliper car-
rier.
3) Torque caliper pin bolts (1) to specification.
Tightening torque
Caliper pin bolts (a) : 26 N·m (2.6 kg-m, 19.0 Ib-ft)
“A”
“B”
NOTE:
Check that boot is fitted in boot groove securely all
around piston.
NOTE:
Make sure that boots are fit into groove securely.

BRAKES 5-23
4) Torque flexible hose joint bolt to specification.
Tightening torque
Flexible hose joint bolt (b) : 23 N·m (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 Ib-ft)
5) Install E-ring to strut securely.
6) Lower hoist.
7) Torque wheel nuts to specifications.
Tightening torque
Wheel nuts : 85 N·m (8.5 kg-m, 61.5 Ib-ft)
8) After completing installation, fill reservoir with brake fluid and
bleed air from brake system. Perform brake test and check
each installed part for oil leakage.
BRAKE DISC
REMOVAL
1) Hoist vehicle and remove wheel.
2) Remove caliper assembly by removing caliper carrier bolts
(2 pcs)
3) Pull brake disc off by using 8 mm bolts (1) (2 pcs).WARNING:
Make sure that flexible hose is not twisted when tighten-
ing joint bolt. If it is twisted, reconnect it using care not to
twist it.
CAUTION:
During removal, be careful not to damage brake flexible
hose and not to depress brake pedal.
NOTE:
Hang removed caliper with a wire hook or the like so as
to prevent brake hose from bending and twisting exces-
sively or being pulled.
Don’t operate brake pedal with brake pads removed.

5-24 BRAKES
INSPECTION
Using magnetic stand and with dial gauge positioned at
about 10 mm (0.39 in.) inward from periphery of disc, mea-
sure deflection of disc.
If limit value is exceeded, replace correct or replace.
Disc deflection
Limit : 0.10 mm (0.004 in.) max.
Special tool
(A) : 09900-20606
(B) : 09900-20701
Using micrometer, measure thickness of brake disc.
If limit value is exceeded, replace brake disc.
Brake disc thickness
Standard : 17.0 mm (0.67 in.)
Limit : 15.0 mm (0.59 in.)
INSTALLATION
1) Install disc to wheel hub.
2) Install caliper assembly to steering knuckle.
3) Torque caliper carrier bolts to specification.
Tightening torque
Caliper carrier bolts (a) : 85 N·m (8.5 kg-m, 61.5 Ib-ft)
4) Torque front wheel nuts to specification.
Tightening torque
Wheel nuts (b) : 85 N·m (8.5 kg-m, 61.5 Ib-ft)
5) Upon completion of installation, perform brake test.

BRAKES 5-25
REAR BRAKE
1. Brake back plate
: Apply water tight sealant (99000-31090) to joint seam of brake back plate and rear axle 9. Bleeder plug
2. Brake shoe10. Bleeder plug cap
3. Push nut 11. Parking lever spring
4. Shoe hold down spring12. Parking brake shoe lever
5. Shoe return upper spring 13. Brake Drum
6. Shoe hold down pin 14. Spindle nut (For 2WD vehicle only)
: Calk spindle nut after tightening
7. Brake strutTightening torque
8. Wheel cylinder
: Apply brake fluid to piston cup Do not reuse.

5-26 BRAKES
BRAKE DRUM
REMOVAL
1) With parking brake pulled up, lift vehicle and remove wheels.
2) Remove spindle cap (1). (For 2WD vehicle only)
3) Uncaulk spindle nut, remove spindle nut. (For 2WD vehicle
only)
4) Release parking brake lever (1).
5) Remove console box.
6) Loosen adjusting nut (3) for parking brake cable (2).
7) Remove brake drum.
a) For 2WD vehicle :
Pull brake drum (1) off by using special tools.
Special tool
(A) : 09942-15510
(B) : 09943-17912 NOTE:
When removing cap with a chisel, tap it lightly at about 3
locations using care not to damage seat face of cap.

BRAKES 5-27
b) For 4WD vehicle :
Pull brake drum off by using 8 mm bolts.
INSPECTION
Brake Drum
Inspect brake drum for wear.
If limit value of drum inner diameter is exceeded or uneven or
stepped wear is excessive, replace drum.
Drum inner diameter “a”
Standard : 180 mm (7.09 in.)
Limit : 182 mm (7.17 in.)
Brake Shoe
Measure thickness of brake shoe (1) (not including backing
metal). Also, check surface of lining for hardening, excessive
wear and oil.
Brake shoe thickness
Standard : 3.9 mm (0.15 in.)
Limit : 1.0 mm (0.04 in.)
NOTE:
When drum is removed, visually inspect wheel cylinder
for brake fluid leakage. Correct leaky point, if any.
CAUTION:
Never polish lining with sandpaper. If lining is polished
with sandpaper, hard particles of sandpaper will be
deposited in lining and may damage drum. When it is
required to correct lining, replace it with a new one.