2000 SUZUKI SWIFT oil

STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN 3C-15
5) If contact coil and combination switch assembly is removed,
install it.
Refer to “CONTACT COIL AND COMBINATION SWITCH
ASSEMBLY”.
6) Install upper and lower column covers (2 and 3) to steering
column assembly by screws (1).
7) Tighten mounting nuts to specified torque in the order “A” –
“B” indicated in figure.
Tightening torque
Steering column mounting nut
(a) : 14 N·m (1.4 kg-m, 10.5 lb-ft)
8) Tighten joint bolt (1) (steering column side) to specified
torque.
Tightening torque
Steering shaft joint bolt (steering column side)
(b) : 28 N·m (2.8 kg-m, 20.0 lb-ft)
9) Install steering joint cover.
10) Install steering column hole cover (1).
11) If steering wheel is removed, install steering wheel. Refer to
“STEERING WHEEL”.
12) Enable air bag system. Refer to “ENABLING AIR BAG SYS-
TEM” under “SERVICE PRECAUTIONS” in Section 10B.
13) Connect negative cable at battery.
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STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN 3C-17
5) Tighten new bolts (1) until head of each bolt is broken off.
6) Turn ignition key to “ACC” or “ON” position and check to be
sure that steering shaft (2) rotates smoothly. Also check for
lock operation.
7) Install steering column. Refer to “STEERING COLUMN”.
STEERING LOWER SHAFT
REMOVAL
1) Turn steering wheel so that vehicle’s front tires are at
straight-ahead position.
2) Turn ignition switch to “LOCK” position and remove key.
3) Remove steering joint cover (5).
4) Make alignment marks (4) on lower shaft (1) and shaft joint
of steering column (2) and lower shaft (1) and pinion shaft
(3) for a guide during reinstallation.
5) Remove lower shaft joint bolts (6).
6) Remove steering lower shaft (1).
CAUTION:
Never turn steering wheel while steering lower shaft is
removed.
Should it have been turned and contact coil (on combina-
tion switch) have got out of its centered position, it needs
to be centered again. Also, turning steering wheel more
than about two and a half turns will break contact coil.

FRONT SUSPENSION 3D-3
DIAGNOSIS
STABILIZER BAR AND/OR BUSHING CHECK
Bar
Inspect for damage or deformation.
If defective, replace.
Bushing
Inspect for damage, wear or deterioration.
If defective, replace.
STRUT ASSEMBLY CHECK
Inspect strut for oil leakage, damage or deformation.
If strut is found faulty, replace it as an assembly unit,
because it can not be disassembled.
Inspect strut function refer to the following procedures.
1) Check and adjust tire pressures as specified.
2) Bounce vehicle body 3 or 4 times continuously by pushing
front end on the side with strut to be checked.
3) Apply the same amount of force at each push and note strut
resistance both when pushed and rebounding.
4) Also, note how many times vehicle body rebounds before
coming to stop after hands are off. Do the same for strut on
the other side.
5) Compare strut resistance and number of rebalance on the
right with those on the left. And they must be equal in both.
With proper strut, vehicle body should come to stop the
moments hands are off or after only one or two small rebal-
ances.
If conditions of struts are in doubt, compare them with known-
good vehicle or strut.
Inspect bearing for wear, abnormal noise or gripping.
If defective, replace.

3D-6 FRONT SUSPENSION
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
STRUT ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL
1) Hoist vehicle, allowing front suspension to hang free.
2) Remove wheel.
3) Remove E-ring (1) securing brake hose and take brake hose
off strut bracket as shown.
4) Remove strut bracket bolts (2).
1. Strut assembly 5. Coil spring upper seat 9. Strut support nut
2. Coil spring 6. Strut bearing
: Apply grease (99000-25010) to all around bearing.10. Strut bracket bolt
: Insert from vehicle rear side.
3. Bump stopper 7. Strut support 11. Strut bracket nut
4. Coil spring lower seat 8. Strut nut Tightening torque

FRONT SUSPENSION 3D-7
5) Remove strut support nuts (1).
6) Remove strut assembly.
DISASSEMBLY
1) Using a spring compressor (1), compress the strut spring (2)
till its force pressing the spring seat (3) is released.
2) Remove strut nut with special tools while coil spring is com-
pressed.
Special tool
(A) : 09900-00411
(B) : 09900-00414
(C) : 09945-26010
3) Disassemble strut assembly.
ASSEMBLY
For assembly, reverse disassembly procedure, noting the follow-
ing instructions.
Mate spring end with stepped part (3) of spring lower seat (2)
as shown.
Install spring upper seat (1), mating stepped part (4) of seat
with spring upper end (5) as shown. NOTE:
Hold strut by hand so that it will not fall off.
WARNING:
Use a commercially available spring compressor (1) and
follow the operation procedure described in the Instruc-
tion Manual supplied with that spring compressor (1).

FRONT SUSPENSION 3D-17
3) Remove suspension control arm bolt (1).
4) Remove suspension control arm (2).
DISASSEMBLY
1) Remove bushing.
Place suspension control arm onto flat surface side of spe-
cial tool and push out bushing with special tool and oil
hydraulic press as shown.
Special tool
(A) : 09943-77910
ASSEMBLY
1) Press-fit bushing by using special tool and press.
Special tool
(A) : 09943-77910
F: Forward
NOTE:
If it is impossible to remove bushing as shown above
procedure, cut portion (1) of bushing (2) as shown in fig-
ure.
CAUTION:
Be sure to use new bushing.
NOTE:
Before installing bushing, apply soap water on its cir-
cumference to facilitate installation.
When installed, bush should be equal on the right and
left of arm as shown.

REAR SUSPENSION 3E-1
6F1
6F2
6G
1A
6K
7A
7A1
7B1
7C1
3E
8A
8B
8C
8D
8E
9
10
10A
10B
SECTION 3E
REAR SUSPENSION
CONTENTS
GENERAL DESCRIPTION .............................. 3E-2
DIAGNOSIS ..................................................... 3E-4
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER CHECK ........... 3E-4
TRAILING ARM, LATERAL ROD, REAR
AXLE, PEAR AXLE HOUSING AND COIL
SPRING CHECK .......................................... 3E-4
BUMP STOPPER/SPRING UPPER SEAT
CHECK ......................................................... 3E-5
REAR SUSPENSION FASTENERS ............ 3E-5
WHEEL DISC, NUT AND BEARING
CHECK ......................................................... 3E-5
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE .................................. 3E-6
LATERAL ROD ............................................ 3E-6
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER......................... 3E-7
COIL SPRING .............................................. 3E-7BUMP STOPPER ...................................... 3E-10
SPRING UPPER SEAT ............................. 3E-11
TRAILING ARM ......................................... 3E-11
REAR AXLE (2WD VEHICLE) ................... 3E-14
WHEEL BEARING AND WHEEL STUD
(2WD VEHICLE) ........................................ 3E-19
REAR AXLE SHAFT AND WHEEL
BEARING (4WD VEHICLE) ....................... 3E-21
REAR AXLE SHAFT OIL SEAL (4WD
VEHICLE) .................................................. 3E-25
REAR AXLE HOUSING (4WD
VEHICLE) .................................................. 3E-26
REQUIRED SERVICE MATERIAL................ 3E-32
SPECIAL TOOL ............................................ 3E-32

NOTE:
All suspension fasteners are an important attaching part in that it could affect the performance of
vital parts and systems, and/or could result in major repair expense. They must be replaced with
one of the same part number or with an equivalent part if replacement becomes necessary. Do not
use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values must be used as speci-
fied during reassembly to assure proper retention of this part.
Never attempt to heat, quench or straighten any front suspension part. Replace it with a new part, or
damage to the part may result.

3E-2 REAR SUSPENSION
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Rear suspension is Isolated Trailing Link (l.T.L.) type which consists of coil springs, rear axle, rear axle housing,
shock absorbers, lateral rod and trailing arms.
2WD vehicle
1. Rear coil spring 5. Lateral rod 9. Brake drum Tightening torque
2. Rear bump stopper 6. Trailing arm 10. Spindle cap Do not reuse.
3. Rear spring upper seat 7. Rear axle 11. Spindle nut
4. Rear shock absorber 8. Wheel Bearing 12. Rear wheel sensor ring (if equipped with ABS)
6752 1 3
4
3
5 1
2
4
63 N·m(6.3 kg-m)
65 N·m(6.5 kg-m)
58 N·m(5.8 kg-m)
50 N·m(5.0 kg-m)
90 N·m(9.0 kg-m)
80 N·m(8.0 kg-m)80 N·m(8.0 kg-m)
85 N·m(8.5 kg-m)
12
10
8
9
67
175 N·m(17.5 kg-m)11