2005 SUZUKI JIMNY Steering

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Excessive pedal travel
(Pedal stroke too
large)Partial brake system failure Check brake systems and repair as
necessary.
Insufficient fluid in master cylinder reservoirs Fill reservoirs with approved brake
fluid.
Check for leaks and air in brake
systems.
Check warning light. Bleed system
if required.
Air in system (pedal soft/spongy) Bleed system.
Rear brake system not adjusted (malfunctioning
auto adjusting mechanism)Repair auto adjusting mechanism.
Adjust rear brakes.
Bent brake shoes Replace brake shoes.
Worn rear brake shoes Replace brake shoes.
Dragging brakes (A
very light drag is
present in all disc
brakes immediately
after pedal is released)Master cylinder pistons not returning correctly Repair master cylinder.
Restricted brake tubes or hoses Check for soft hoses or damaged
tubes and replace with new hoses
and/or new brake tubes.
Incorrect parking brake adjustment on rear
brakesCheck and adjust to correct specifi-
cations.
Weakened or broken return springs in the brake Replace.
Sluggish parking-brake cables or linkage Repair or replace.
Wheel cylinder or caliper piston sticking Repair as necessary.
Malfunctioning ABS, if equipped with ABS Check system and replace as nec-
essary.
Pedal pulsation (Pedal
pulsates when
depressed for brak-
ing.) Damaged or loose wheel bearings Replace wheel bearings.
Distorted steering knuckle or rear axle shafts Replace knuckle or rear axle shaft.
Excessive disc lateral runout Check per instructions. If not within
specifications, replace or machine
the disc.
Parallelism not within specifications Check per instructions. If not with
specifications, replace or machine
the disc.
Rear drums out of round. Check runout.
Repair or replace drum as neces-
sary.
Braking noise
Glazed shoe linings, or foreign matters stuck to
liningsRepair or replace brake shoe.
Worn or distorted shoe linings Replace brake shoe (or pad).
Loose front wheel bearings Replace wheel bearing.
Distorted backing plates or loose mounting
boltsReplace or retighten securing bolts.
Brake warning light
turns on after engine
startParking brake applied Release parking brake and check
that brake warning light turns off.
Insufficient amount of brake fluid Add brake fluid.
Brake fluid leaking from brake line Investigate leaky point, correct it
and add brake fluid.
Brake warning light circuit faulty Repair circuit. Condition Possible Cause Correction

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Brake Pedal Free Height Adjustment
1) Check brake pedal free height.
If it is not within specification, check and adjust following item
2) and 3).
Brake pedal free height “a” from wall
LH steering vehicle : 221 – 227 mm (8.70 – 8.94 in.)
RH steering vehicle : 217 – 223 mm (8.54 – 8.78 in.)
2) Check measurement between booster mounting surface and
center of clevis pin hole. When booster push rod clevis has
been reinstalled, it is important that the measurement is
adjusted. (Refer to “Brake Booster Inspection and Adjust-
ment” in this section.)
3) Check stop light switch position. Adjust it if it is out of specifi-
cation.
Brake Pedal Play Check
Pedal play should be within specification below.
If out of specification, check stop light switch for proper installation
position and adjust if necessary.
Also check pedal shaft bolt and master cylinder pin installation for
looseness and replace if defective.
Brake pedal play “a” : 1 – 8 mm (0.04 – 0.31 in.)
Stop Light Switch Adjustment
Adjustment should be made as follows when installing switch. Pull
up brake pedal toward you and while holding it there, adjust
switch position so that clearance between end of thread and
brake pedal is specified. Then tighten lock nut to specified torque.
Clearance between brake pedal and stop light switch
“c” : 1.5 – 2.0 mm (0.06 – 0.08 in.)
Tightening torque
Stop light switch lock nut
(a) : 6.5 N·m (0.65 kg-m, 4.7 lb-ft)

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Excessive Pedal Travel Check
1) Start engine.
2) Depress brake pedal a few times.
3) With brake pedal depressed with approximately 30 kg (66
Ibs) load, measure brake pedal to wall clearance “d” or “e”.
Clearance “d” or “e” between brake pedal and wall
LH steering vehicle clearance “d” : Over 55 mm (2.17 in.)
RH steering vehicle clearance “e” : Over 76 mm (2.99 in.)
4) If clearance “d” or “e” is less than specification, the most pos-
sible cause is either rear brake shoes are worn out beyond
limit or air is in lines.
Should clearance “d” or “e” remain less than specification
even after replacement of brake shoes and bleeding of sys-
tem, other possible but infrequent cause is malfunction of
rear brake shoe adjusters or booster push rod length out of
adjustment.
–Bleed brake system. Refer to “Air Bleeding of Brake Sys-
tem” in this section.
–Remove brake drums for adjuster inspection. Refer to
“Rear Brake” in this section. If defective, correct or replace.
Front Brake Disc Check
Refer to item “Front Disc Brake” in this section for inspection point
and procedure.
Front Brake Pad Check
Inspect pad linings (3) periodically according to maintenance
schedule whenever wheels are removed (for tire rotation or other
reason). Take a look through each end (or hole) of caliper and
check lining thickness of outside and inside pads. If lining is worn
and its thickness (“a” in figure) is less than limit, all pads must be
replaced at the same time.
Front brake pad thickness “a” (lining thickness)
Limit : 2.0 mm (0.08 in.)
[A]: LH steering vehicle
[B]: RH steering vehicle
1. Pad rim
2. Disc

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INSPECTION
Check disc surface for scratches in wearing parts. Scratches on
disc surface noticed at the time of specified inspection or replace-
ment are normal and disc is not defective unless they are serious.
But when there are deep scratches or scratches all over disc sur-
face, replace it. When only one side is scratched, polish and cor-
rect that side.
Brake disc thickness “a”
Standard : 10 mm (0.394 in.)
Limit : 8.0 mm (0.315 in.)
Use wheel nuts (1) and suitable plain washers (2) to hold the disc
securely against the hub, then mount a dial indicator as shown
and measure the runout at 10 mm (0.39 in.) from the outer edge
of the disc.
Disk deflection
Limit : 0.15 mm (0.006 in.)
INSTALLATION
1) Install disc to wheel hub.
2) Install caliper assembly to steering knuckle.
3) Torque caliper carrier bolts to specification.
Tightening torque
Brake caliper carrier bolts
(a) : 85 N·m (8.5 kg-m, 61.5 lb-ft)
4) Install wheel and torque front wheel nuts to specification.
5) Upon completion of installation, perform brake test.
NOTE:
Check front wheel bearing for looseness before measure-
ment.
NOTE:
See NOTE at the beginning of this section.

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4) Disconnect push rod clevis pin (4) from brake pedal arm (3).
5) Remove attaching nuts (6) and then booster as shown.
INSTALLATION
1) Install booster to dash panel as shown, Then connect
booster push rod clevis (2) to pedal arm (3) with clevis pin
(4) and clip (5).
2) Tighter booster attaching nuts to the specified torque.
Tightening torque
Booster nuts
(a) : 13 N·m (1.3 kg-m, 9.5 Ib-ft)
3) Connect brake vacuum hose to brake booster.
4) Install master cylinder, referring to “Master Cylinder” in this
section.
Inspection and adjustment
INSTALLATION POSITION OF PUSH ROD
Install push rod clevis (1) so that measurement “a” is obtained
and torque nut (2) to specification.
Tightening torque
Booster clevis nut
(a) : 25 N·m (2.5 kg-m, 18.0 Ib-ft)
Distance “a” between center of booster clevis pin hole
and booster surface
Standard : 126.1 – 127.1 mm (4.96 - 5.00 in.)
1. Steering column
2. Push rod clevis
5. Clip
NOTE:
See NOTE at the beginning of this section.
Check length of push rod clevis and adjust clearance
between booster piston rod and master cylinder pis-
ton. Refer to “Brake Booster Inspection and Adjust-
ment” in this section
Apply silicone grease to master cylinder piston.
1. Steering column

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Brake Hose/Pipe
Front brake hose/pipe
For left-hand steering vehicle
[A] : For vehicle without ABS X : View X 5. Brake caliper 12. To front left brake caliper
[B] : For vehicle with ABS Y : View Y 6. 4 way joint 13. To rear brake
F : Front side Z : View Z 7. 5 way joint a-d: Clamp
R : Right side 1. E-ring 8. ABS hydraulic unit/control mod-
ule assemblyTightening torque
T : Top side 2. Flexible hose 9. P valve
V : View V 3. Hose washer 10. Hose bracket
W : View W 4. Hose bolt 11. To front right brake caliper

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For right-hand steering vehicle
[A] : For vehicle without ABS X : View X 5. Brake caliper 12. To front left brake caliper
[B] : For vehicle with ABS Y : View Y 6. 4 way joint 13. To rear brake
F : Front side Z : View Z 7. 5 way joint 14. Front brake master cylinder
R : Right side 1. E-ring 8. ABS hydraulic unit a-f: Clamp
T : Top side 2. Flexible hose 9. P valve Tightening torque
V : View V 3. Hose washer 10. Hose bracket
W : View W 4. Hose bolt 11. To front right brake caliper

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REMOVAL
1) Raise, suitably support vehicle. Remove wheel if necessary.
2) Clean dirt and foreign material from both hose end or pipe end fittings. Remove brake hose and pipe.
INSTALLATION
1) Install brake hose and pipe by reversing removal procedure, noting the following points.
For installation, make sure that steering wheel is in straightforward position and hose has no twist or kink.
Check to make sure that 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.
2) Perform brake test and check installed part for fluid leakage.