2000 SUZUKI SWIFT brake fluid

BRAKES 5-31
INSTALLATION
1) Take off bleeder plug cap from brake pipe and connect pipe
to wheel cylinder (1) just enough to prevent fluid from leak-
ing.
2) Install wheel cylinder (1) to brake back plate (2) to specified
torque.
Tightening torque
Cylinder mounting bolts (a) : 10 N·m (1.0 kg-m, 7.5 lb-ft)
3) Tighten flare nut (3) of brake pipe to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Rear brake pipe flare nut (b) : 16 N·m (1.6 kg-m, 11.5 lb-ft)
4) Install bleeder plug cap.
5) Install brake shoes. (Refer to “BRAKE SHOE”.)
6) Install brake drum. (Refer to “BRAKE DRUM”.)
7) Fill reservoir with brake fluid and bleed brake system. (For
bleeding operation referring to “AIR BLEEDING OF BRAKE
SYSTEM”.)
8) Upon completion of all jobs, depress brake pedal with about
30 kg (66 lbs) load 3 to 5 times so as to obtain proper drum-
to-shoe clearance.
Adjust parking brake cable.
9) Install wheel and tighten wheel nuts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Wheel nuts : 85 N·m (8.5 kg-m, 61.5 lb-ft)
10) Check to ensure that brake drum is free from dragging and
proper braking is obtained. Then remove vehicle from hoist
and perform brake test (foot brake and parking brake).
11) Check each installed part for oil leakage.
BRAKE BACK PLATE (FOR 2WD VEHICLE)
REMOVAL
1) Remove brake drum referring to “BRAKE DRUM”.
2) Remove brake shoe referring to “BRAKE SHOE”.
3) Remove wheel cylinder referring to “WHEEL CYLINDER”.
4) Remove parking brake cable securing clip (1) and discon-
nect brake cable (2) from brake back plate (3).

BRAKES 5-33
BRAKE BACK PLATE (FOR 4WD VEHICLE)
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Refer to “REAR AXLE SHAFT AND WHEEL BEARING (4WD VEHICLE)” in Section 3E.
MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR
REMOVAL
1) Remove master cylinder.
2) Pull out retainer (1) and remove reservoir (2).
1. Reservoir tank 9. Sleeve Tightening torque
2. Retainer 10. Primary piston
: Apply brake fluid to contact surface of cup.Do not reuse.
3. Grommet
: Apply brake fluid.11. Primary cup
: Confirm installing direction.
4. Master cylinder body 12. Washer
5. Secondary return spring 13. Cap
6. Secondary cup
: Confirm installing direction Size of cup : 6=11>14>8 .14. Cap cup
: Confirm installing direction.
7. Secondary piston
: Apply brake fluid to contact surface of cup.15. Master cylinder gasket
8. Sleeve cup
: Confirm installing direction.
2
1

5-34 BRAKES
INSTALLATION
1) Apply brake fluid to new grommets and attach grommets (2)
to master cylinder (1).
2) Install reservoir (2) to master cylinder and insert retainer (1).
3) Install master cylinder.
4) Fill reservoir with specified brake fluid up to MAX mark on it.
5) After installation, purge air and check for brake fluid leakage.
MASTER CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL
1) Clean outside of master cylinder.
2) Drain brake fluid in reservoir.
3) Disconnect fluid level switch coupler (1) on reservoir.
4) Disconnect brake pipes (2) connected to master cylinder.
5) Remove master cylinder fixing nuts (3).
6) Remove master cylinder and master cylinder gasket.NOTE:
Be sure to use new grommets.
1 2
2
1
CAUTION:
Do not allow brake fluid to get on painted surface.
Painted surface will be damaged by brake fluid, flush it
with water immediately if any fluid is spilled.
13
MAX
MIN
2
3

BRAKES 5-35
INSPECTION
1) Check all disassembled parts for wear and damage.
If anything faulty is found, replace.
2) Check screw hole in master cylinder for gall or corrosion.
If anything faulty is found, replace.
DISASSEMBLY
1) Loosen cap and remove it.
2) Remove component parts from master cylinder body.
ASSEMBLY
1) Apply brake fluid to inside of cylinder and contact surface of
piston assembly.
Install secondary return spring (2) to cylinder body (1) with
noting spring direction. CAUTION:
Wash disassembled parts with brake fluid.
Do not reuse piston cups.
CAUTION:
Wash master cylinder with new brake fluid. Do not use
cloth to dry cylinder so as to avoid fibers being attached
to internal surface of cylinder.
NOTE:
For this work, apply a cloth to outlet port at the tip end (1)
of master cylinder body and secure cylinder using soft
jawed vise.
CAUTION:
Never use any mineral oil such as kerosene oil and
gasoline when washing and assembling parts.
Check inside of cylinder wall, pistons and cup seals
are free from any foreign objects such as dust and dirt
and use case not to cause any damage with a tool dur-
ing assembly.
Do not drop parts. Do not use any part which has been
dropped.

5-38 BRAKES
3) Set master cylinder (1) on vise (3) and adjust “A” to be the
following.
Cap adjustment position
“A” : 50 mm (1.97 in.)
4) Apply air with radiator cap tester, and confirm that 50 kPa
pressure is applied.
5) Perform same steps 1)-4) for port (2).
INSTALLATION
1) Install new master cylinder gasket to booster.
2) Install master cylinder to booster and tighten master cylinder
fixing nuts (3) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Master cylinder fixing nuts (a) : 13 N·m (1.3 kg-m, 9.5 Ib-ft)
3) Connect brake pipe to master cylinder and tighten flare nut
(2) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Brake pipe flare nuts (b) : 16 N·m (1.6 kg-m, 11.5 Ib-ft)
4) Connect fluid level switch connector (1) of reservoir.
5) Fill reservoir with specified brake fluid up to its MAX mark.
6) After completing above work, bleed air and check brake
pedal for play.
BRAKE BOOSTER
REMOVAL
1) Remove master cylinder assembly from booster. Refer to
“MASTER CYLINDER”.
2) Disconnect vacuum hose from booster.
3, (a)
1
3, (a) 2, (b)
CAUTION:
Never disassemble brake booster. Disassembly will spoil
its original function. If faulty condition is found, replace it
with new one.

BRAKES 5-39
3) Remove push rod clevis pin (1).
4) Remove wiper motor. (For right-hand steering vehicle only)
5) Remove booster mounting nuts (2) and then booster.
INSTALLATION
1) Install booster (4) to dash panel. Then connect push rod cle-
vis (5) to pedal arm with clevis pin (2) and clip (6).
2) Tighten booster mounting nuts (3) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Booster mounting nuts (a) : 13 N·m (1.3 kg-m, 9.5 lb-ft)
3) Install new master cylinder gasket to booster.
4) Install master cylinder (7) to booster and tighten mounting
nuts (8) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Master cylinder mounting nuts (b) :
13 N·m (1.3 kg-m, 9.5 lb-ft)
5) Connect brake pipes and tighten flare nuts to specified
torque.
Tightening torque
Brake pipe flare nuts : 16 N·m (1.6 kg-m, 11.5 lb-ft)
6) Connect reservoir lead wire connector and booster vacuum
hose (1).
7) Fill reservoir with specified fluid.
8) Bleed air from brake system.
9) Perform brake test and check each installed part for fluid
leakage.
1
2
2
NOTE:
Adjust clearance between booster piston rod and mas-
ter cylinder piston. (Refer to “INSPECTION AND
ADJUSTEMENT” of “BRAKE BOOSTER”.)
Check length of push rod clevis.

BRAKES 5-41
BRAKE HOSE/PIPE
FRONT BRAKE HOSE/PIPE
REMOVAL
1) Raise and support vehicle properly. Remove tire and wheel.
2) Clean dirt and foreign material from both flexible hose end and pipe end fittings.
3) Remove brake flexible hose or pipe.
INSTALLATION
Reverse brake flexible hose installation procedure, noting the followings.
Make sure that steering wheel is in straight-forward position and flexible hose has not twist or kink.
Check to make sure that flexible hose doesn’t contact any part of suspension, both in extreme right and
extreme left turn conditions. If it does at any point, remove and correct. Fill and maintain brake fluid level in
reservoir.
Bleed brake system. Refer to “AIR BLEEDING OF BRAKE SYSTEM”.
Perform brake test and check installed part for fluid leakage. NOTE:
This operation is not necessary when removing pipes connecting master cylinder.

5-44 BRAKES
REAR BRAKE HOSE/PIPE
REMOVAL
1) Raise and support vehicle properly. Remove tire and wheel.
2) Clean dirt and foreign material from both flexible hose end and pipe end fittings.
3) Remove brake flexible hose or pipe.
INSTALLATION
Reverse brake flexible hose installation procedure, nothing the followings.
Fill and maintain brake fluid level in reservoir.
Bleed brake system. Refer to “AIR BLEEDING OF BRAKE SYSTEM”.
Perform brake test and check each installed part for fluid leakage.
Never reuse protector nut once removed. Be sure to use a new one.
Install clamps properly referring to figure below and tighten bolts.
When installing hose, make sure that it has no twist or kink.