2005 SUZUKI JIMNY engine light

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Diagnosis
Road Testing Brakes
Brakes should be tested on dry, clean, smooth and reasonably level roadway which is not crowned. Road test
brakes by making brake applications with both light and heavy pedal forces at various speeds to determine if the
vehicle stops evenly and effectively.
Also drive vehicle to see if it leads to one side or the other without brake application. If it does, check the tire
pressure, front end alignment and front suspension attachments for looseness. See diagnosis table for other
causes.
Brake Fluid Leaks
Check the master cylinder fluid levels. While a slight drop in reservoir level does result from normal lining wear,
an abnormally low level indicates a leak in the system. In such a case, check the entire brake system for leak-
age. If even a slight evidence of leakage is noted, the cause should be corrected or defective parts should be
replaced.
If fluid level is lower than the minimum level of reservoir, refilling is necessary. Fill reservoir with specified brake
fluid.
Brake fluid: Refer to reservoir tank cap.
Substandard or Contaminated Brake Fluid
Improper brake fluid, mineral oil or water in the fluid may cause the brake fluid to boil or the rubber components
in the hydraulic system to deteriorate.
If primary piston cups are swollen, then rubber parts have deteriorated. This deterioration may also be evi-
denced by swollen wheel cylinder piston cups on the drum brake wheels.
If deterioration of rubber is evident, disassemble all hydraulic parts and wash with alcohol. Dry these parts with
compressed air before assembly to keep alcohol out of the system. Replace all rubber parts in the system,
including hoses. Also, when working on the brake mechanisms, check for fluid on the linings. If excessive fluid is
found, replace the linings.
If master cylinder piston seals are satisfactory, check for leakage or excessive heat conditions. If condition is not
found, drain fluid, flush with brake fluid, refill and bleed the system.
The system must be flushed if there is any doubt as to the grade of fluid in the system or if fluid has been used
which contained parts that have been subjected to contaminated fluid.CAUTION:
Since brake system of this vehicle is factory-filled with brake fluid indicated on reservoir tank cap, do
not use or mix different type of fluid when refilling; otherwise serious damage will occur.
Do not use old or used brake fluid, or any fluid from a unsealed container.

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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 warning light
turns on when brake
is appliedBrake fluid leaking from brake line Investigate leaky point, correct it
and add brake fluid.
Insufficient amount of brake fluid Add brake fluid.
Faulty P & Differential valve (Differential switch) Replace.
Brake warning light
fails to turn on even
when parking brake is
appliedBulb burnt out Replace bulb.
Brake warning light circuit open Repair circuit.
ABS warning light
does not turn on for 2
sec. after ignition
switch has turned ON.Bulb burnt out Replace bulb.
ABS warning light circuit open, if equipped with
ABS (including check relay)Check system referring to “TABLE-
A” in Section 5E.
ABS warning light
remains on after igni-
tion switch has turned
on for 2 sec.Malfunctioning ABS, if equipped with ABS Check system referring to “TABLE-
B” in Section 5E. 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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Rear Drum Brake Shoe Adjustment
Rear brake has self-adjusting mechanism but it does require
adjustment for proper drum to shoe clearance when brake shoe
has been replaced or brake drum has been removed for some
other service.
Adjustment is automatically accomplished by depressing brake
pedal about 30 times with approximately 30 kg (66 Ibs) load after
all parts are installed.
Then check brake drum for dragging and brake system for proper
performance. After lowering vehicle from hoist, brake test should
be performed.
Parking Brake Inspection and Adjustment
INSPECTION
Hold center of parking brake lever grip and pull it up with 20 kg
(44 Ibs) force.
With parking brake lever pulled up as above, count ratchet
notches.
There should be 6 to 8 notches.
Also, check if both right and left rear wheels are locked firmly. To
count number of notches easily, listen to click sounds that ratchet
makes while pulling parking brake lever without pressing its but-
ton.
One click sound corresponds to one notch.NOTE:
Be sure to use particular brake fluid either as indicated
on reservoir cap of that vehicle or recommended in
owner’s manual which comes along with that vehicle.
Use of any other fluid is strictly prohibited.
Fluid level should be between MIN and MAX lines marked
on reservoir.
When brake warning lamp lights sometimes during driv-
ing, replenish fluid to MAX level.
When fluid decreases quickly, inspect brake system for
leakage.
Correct leaky points and then refill to specified level.
CAUTION:
Do not use shock absorber fluid or any other fluid which
contains mineral oil. Do not use a container which has
been used for mineral oil or a container which is wet from
water. Mineral oil will cause swelling and distortion of
rubber parts in hydraulic brake system and water mixed
into brake fluid will lower fluid boiling point. Keep all fluid
containers capped to prevent contamination.

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4) When fluid pressure in the cylinder is almost depleted,
retighten bleeder plug.
5) Repeat this operation until there are no more air bubbles in
hydraulic line.
6) When bubbles stop, depress and hold brake pedal and
tighten bleeder plug.
Tightening torque
Front caliper bleeder plug
(b) : 11 N·m (1.1 kg-m, 8.0 lb-ft)
Rear wheel cylinder and LSPV bleeder plug
(c) : 8 N·m (0.8 kg-m, 6.0 lb-ft)
7) Then attach bleeder plug cap.
8) After completing bleeding operation, apply fluid pressure to
pipe line and check for leakage.
9) Replenish fluid into reservoir up to specified level.
10) Check brake pedal for “sponginess”. If found spongy, repeat
entire procedure of bleeding.
Brake Hose and Pipe Inspection
HOSE
The brake hose assembly should be checked for road hazard
damage, for cracks and chafing of the outer cover, for leaks and
blisters. A light and mirror may be needed for an adequate inspec-
tion. If any of the above conditions are observed on the brake
hose, it is necessary to replace it.

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5) To increase clearance between brake shoe and brake drum,
remove rubber plug from brake back plate and turn adjuster
downward with flat-head screw driver.
6) Remove brake drum (1) off by using 8 mm bolts (2).
INSPECTION
Brake Drum
Inspect drum for cleanliness. Check wear of its braking surface by
measuring its inside diameter.
Drum inner diameter “a”
Standard : 220 mm (8.66 in.)
Service Limit : 222 mm (8.74 in.)
Whenever brake drums are removed, they should be thoroughly
cleaned and inspected for cracks, scores, deep grooves.
Cracked, scored, or grooved drum
A cracked, drum is unsafe for further service and must be
replaced.
Do not attempt to weld a cracked drum.
Smooth up any slight scores. Heavy or extensive scoring will
cause excessive brake lining wear and it will probably be neces-
sary to resurface drum braking surface.
If brake linings are slightly worn and drum is grooved, drum
should be polished with fine emery cloth but should not be turned.
NOTE:
When drum is removed, visually inspect wheel cylinder
for brake fluid leakage. Correct leaky point, if any.

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Tightening Torque Specifications
Required Service Material
Fastening partTightening torque
Nm kg-m lb-ft
Brake caliper carrier bolt 85 8.5 61.5
Brake caliper pin bolt 22 2.2 16.0
Front brake flexible hose bolt 23 2.3 17.0
Rear brake back plate nut 23 2.3 17.0
Master cylinder nut 13 1.3 9.5
Booster nut 13 1.3 9.5
Brake pipe 5-way 4-way joint bolt 11 1.1 8.0
Brake pipe flare nut 16 1.6 12.0
LSPV bolt/P valve bolt 25 2.5 18.0
Brake bleeder plugFront caliper 11 1.1 8.0
Rear wheel cylinder, LSPV 8 0.8 6.0
Wheel nut 95 9.5 69.0
Hose bracket bolt 11 1.1 8.0
Booster clevis nut 25 2.5 18.0
Stop light switch lock nut 6.5 0.65 4.7
Parking brake lever bolt 23 2.3 17.0
Wheel cylinder mounting bolt 9 0.9 6.5
Piston stopper bolt 10 1.0 7.5
LSPV adjust bolt 25 2.5 18.0
Material Recommended SUZUKI products Use
Brake fluid Indicated on reservoir tank cap or
described in owner’s manual of vehi-
cleTo fill master cylinder reservoir.
To clean and apply to inner parts of master
cylinder caliper and wheel cylinder when they
are disassembled.
Water tight sealant SEALING COMPOUND 366E
99000-31090To apply to mating surfaces of brake back
plate and rear wheel cylinder.
Sealant SUZUKI BOND NO. 1215
99000-31110To apply to mating surfaces of brake back
plate and rear axle housing.
To apply to mating surfaces of brake back
plate and rear wheel bearing retainer.