2000 SUZUKI SWIFT service

9-24 BODY SERVICE
INSTALLATION
Reverse removal procedure to install back door noting the follow-
ing instructions.
Secure wiring harness.
Adjust door latch striker position by referring “BACK DOOR
LOCK ASSEMBLY” in this section.
Adjust door cushion so that door contacts body when closed.
Adjust door clearance by loosening door hinge mounting
bolts and nuts referring to “PANEL CLEARANCE” in this sec-
tion.
Apply sealant to contact face “A” of door hinge (1) and apply
grease to rotating part “B” of hinge (1).
“A” : Sealant 99000-31110
“B” : Lithium grease 99000-25010 WARNING:
Handling of Back Door Balancer (Damper)
Do not disassemble balancer (1) because its cylinder is
filled with gas.
Handle balancer carefully. Do not scar or scratch
exposed surface of its piston rod, and never allow any
paint or oil to stick to its surface.
Do not turn piston rod with balancer fully extended.
When discarding removed back door balancer
(damper), use a 2 – 3 mm (0.08 – 0.12 in.) drill (2) to
make a hole as shown.
The gas itself is harmless but it may issue out of the
hole together with chips generated by the drill (2).
Therefore, be sure to wear goggle.

BODY SERVICE 9-25
HOOD
REMOVAL
1) Remove window washer hose (1) from hood (2).
2) Remove 4 mounting bolts (3) to detach hood (2).
INSTALLATION
Reverse removal procedure to install hood noting the following
instruction.
Apply sealant to contact face “B” of hood hinge (4).
“B” : Sealant 99000-3110
ADJUSTMENT
Adjust the following point :
Hood position adjustment.
Fore-and-aft and right-and-left adjustment.
Adjust hood clearance by loosening hood mounting bolts,
refer to “PANEL CLEARANCE” in this section.
Vertical adjustment
If only one side (right or left) of hood is not level with front
fender, make it level by tightening or loosening hood cushion
(1).
Hood lock position adjustment
When installing hood lock (1), bring bolt at highest position
and move it in vertical direction for adjustment free from
loose to hood striker.
Tightening torque
Hood latch bolts (a) : 10 N·m (1.0 kg-m, 7.0 lb-ft) CAUTION:
Place cloth on “A” in figure to prevent from any damage.
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“B”
“B”
1 2
“A”“A”

9-26 BODY SERVICE
INSPECTION
Check that hood opens and closes smoothly and properly. Lubri-
cate if necessary. Also check that secondary latch operates prop-
erly (check that secondary latch keeps hood from opening all the
way) and hood locks securely when closed.
Adjust hood locks position if necessary.
FRONT FENDER
REMOVAL
1) Remove front fender side moulding.
2) Remove front bumper.
3) Disconnect connector of side turn signal (or side marker)
lamp.
4) Remove front fender lining.
5) Remove front fender.
INSTALLATION
Reverse removal procedure to install front fender noting the fol-
lowing instructions.
If paint on fender bolt is peeled off, be sure to apply paint
again.
Adjust panel clearance referring to “PANEL CLEARANCE” in
this section.
1. Front fender lining 2. Front fender 3. Front fender side moulding
“A”“A”
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3
1
“A”

BODY SERVICE 9-27
FRONT BUMPER AND REAR BUMPER
[A] : Front bumper 1. Front bumper 4. Rear bumper
[B] : Rear bumper 2. Screws 5. Damper
3. Clip 6. Bolt
“A”
“A”
“A”
“A”
“A”“A”“A” “A” “B”
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“B”
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3 [A]
[B]

9-28 BODY SERVICE
ROOF RAIL (IF EQUIPPED)
REMOVAL
1) Remove roof rail front and rear caps as shown in figure.
2) Remove nuts.
3) Remove roof rail assembly.
INSTALLATION
Reverse removal procedure for installation.
Confirm that each roof rail fixing nut is tightened securely.
1. Roof rail assembly
2. Front cap
3. Rear cap
4. Base seal
5. Nut

BODY SERVICE 9-29
BODY DIMENSIONS
ENGINE ROOM
Hole to hole distance
a. Garnish installation center hole (φ5)
e. Hood cushion installation hole i (i’). Head light installation hole
b (b’). Front fender installation hole f (f’). Engine mounting installation front hole j (j’). Front fender installation hole
c (c’). Strut installation front hole g (g’). Jig hole (φ15
mm)
d (d’). Front fender installation hole h. Bumper member upper side installation hole
a-b : 673 mm (26.50 in.) a-i’ : 760 mm (29.92 in.) f-f’ : 954 mm (37.56 in.)
a-c’ : 584 mm (22.99 in.) b-b’ : 1340 mm (52.76 in.) g-g’ : 1315 mm (51.77 in.)
a-d : 793 mm (31.22 in.) b-d’ : 1410 mm (55.51 in.) g-h : 231 mm (9.09 in.)
a-e : 584 mm (22.99 in.) b-j : 638 mm (25.12 in.) g’-h : 1139 mm (44.84 in.)
a-f : 774 mm (30.47 in.) b’-d’ : 470 mm (18.50 in.) i-i’ : 866 mm (34.09 in.)
a-f’ : 836 mm (32.91 in.) c-c’ : 1098 mm (43.23 in.) j-j’ : 1496 mm (58.90 in.)
a-g : 889 mm (35.00 in.) d-d’ : 1320 mm (51.97 in.)
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9-30 BODY SERVICE
BACK DOOR
Hole to hole distance
a (a’). Back door hinge installation hole d (d’). Tail end member trim installation hole
b (b’). Rear combination lamp installation hole e. Center jig hole (φ7
mm)
c (c’). Rear bumper installation hole
a-a’ : 725 mm (28.54 in.) a’-c’ : 794 mm (31.26 in.) b’-c: 1333mm (52.48 in.)
a-c’ : 1229 mm (48.39 in.) a’-d : 1128 mm (44.41 in.) c-c’ : 1215 mm (47.83 in.)
a-d : 799 mm (31.46 in.) a’-e : 1096 mm (43.15 in.) d-d’ : 875 mm (34.45 in.)
a-e : 1096 mm (43.15 in. ) b-b’ : 1305 mm (51.38 in.)
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BODY SERVICE 9-31
SIDE BODY
Hole to hole distance
[A] : 3 door model f. Front shoulder adjuster installation upper hole
a. Door upper hinge installation hole g. Door switch installation hole
b. Door lower hinge installation hole h. Side sill scuff installation hole
c. Front pillar inner trim installation lower hole i. Parking brake cable bracket installation rear hole
d. Front pillar inner trim installation upper hole
e. Assistant grip installation front hole
a-g : 1168 mm (45.98 in.) d-h : 1015 mm (39.96 in.) d-o : 1252 mm (49.29 in.)
a-h : 852 mm (33.54 in.) e-h : 1087 mm (42.80 in.) e-o : 1244 mm (48.98 in.)
b-g : 1188 mm (46.77 in.) f-h : 1091 mm (42.95 in.) f-o : 1173 mm (46.18 in.)
c-h : 924 mm (36.38 in.) a-o : 1317 mm (51.85 in.) g-o : 799 mm (31.46 in.)
d-f : 720 mm (28.35 in.) b-o : 1222 mm (48.11 in.) h-o : 816 mm (32.13 in.)
d-g : 933 mm (36.73 in.) c-o : 1283 mm (50.51 in.)
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