2006 SUZUKI SWIFT Axle

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Suspension
Rear Suspension
General Description
Rear Suspension ConstructionS7RS0B2301001
I6RS0C230001-03
A: View A7. Circlip 14. Spindle cap : 90 N⋅m (9.0 kgf-m, 65.0 lb-ft)
1. Rear coil spring 8. Rear trailing arm bolt 15. Wheel hub : 85 N⋅m (8.5 kgf-m, 61.5 lb-ft)
2. Rear spring upper seat 9. Rear shock absorber upper
nut 16. Washer
: 175 N⋅m (17.5 kgf-m, 126.5 lb-ft)
3. Rear shock absorber 10. Rear shock absorber lower nut “F”: Vehicle front : 88 N⋅m (8.8 kgf-m, 64.0 lb-ft)
4. Rear axle 11. Rear spindle bolt “I”: Body inside : Do not reuse.
5. Wheel bearing : Seal side of bearing comes
brake back plate side. 12. Wheel nut
: 73 N⋅m (7.3 kgf-m, 53.0 lb-ft)
6. Brake disc 13. Rear spindle nut
: Caulk spindle nut as shown
“a”. :28 N
⋅m (2.8 kgf-m, 20.0 lb-ft)

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Repair Instructions
Rear Wheel Alignment InspectionS7RS0B2306017
Measure toe and camber referring to “Front Wheel
Alignment Inspection and Adjustment in Section 2B”.
NOTE
Rear suspension is not adjustable structure.

Rear toe (total)
: IN 3.8 ± 3.8 mm (IN 0.1969 ± 0.1969 in)
Rear camber
: –1 ° ± 1
If measured value is out of specified value, check
following items for damage, deformation and crack.
• Rear axle (torsion beam)
• Spindle, wheel hub or wheel bearing
• Vehicle body
Rear Shock Absorber Removal and InstallationS7RS0B2306001
Removal 1) Hoist vehicle and remove rear wheels.
2) Remove tail end member trim (1) and quarter inner trim (2).
3) Support rear axle by using floor jack to prevent it from lowering.
4) Remove shock absorber lower nut.
5) Remove shock absorber upper nut. Then remove shock absorber, a pair of upper washers and lower
washer. Installation
1) Install shock absorber (1), a pair of upper washers (2) and lower washer.
Tighten new rear shock absorber upper nut (4) and
lower nut temporarily at this step.
CAUTION!
Never reuse the removed rear shock
absorber upper nut.

NOTE
A pair of upper washers (2) are installed as
shown in figure.

3. Clip
3
3 2
3
1
3
I7RS0B230001-01
3. Body panel
14
3 2
I6RS0C230005-01

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2) Remove floor jack (2) from rear axle.
3) Install rear wheels and tighten wheel nuts specified torque.
Tightening torque
Wheel nut: 85 N·m (8.5 kgf-m, 61.5 lb-ft)
4) Lower hoist and vehicle in unloaded condition, tighten shock absorber nuts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Rear shock absorber upper nut (a): 28 N·m (2.8
kgf-m, 20.0 lb-ft)
Rear shock absorber lower nut (b): 90 N·m (9.0
kgf-m, 65.0 lb-ft)
5) Install tail end member trim and quarter inner trim.Rear Shock Absorber InspectionS7RS0B2306002
• Inspect for deformation or damage.
• Inspect bushings for wear or damage.
• Inspect for evidence of oil leakage.
Replace any defective parts.
WARNING!
When handling rear shock absorber (1) in
which high-pressure gas is sealed, make
sure to observe the following precautions.
• Don’t disassemble it.
• Don’t put it into the fire.
• Don’t store it where it gets hot.
• Before disposing it, be sure to drill a hole (approximately 3 mm (0.12 in.) diameter)
(2) in it where indicated by arrow in the
figure and let gas and oil out.
Be sure to wear eye shield since the gas
itself is harmless but the absorber drill
hole debris maybe blown out.

(a)
1
(b) 2
I4RS0B230003-01
I4RS0A230005-01

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Rear Shock Absorber Bush Removal and
Installation
S7RS0B2306003
Removal1) Remove rear shock absorber referring to “Rear Shock Absorber Remova l and Installation”.
2) Remove rear shock absorber bushes (1).
Installation 1) Install rear shock absorber bushes (1).
NOTE
For proper installing direction of shock
absorber bushes (1), refer to the figure.

2) Install rear shock absorber referring to “Rear Shock Absorber Removal and Installation”.
Rear Shock Absorber Bush InspectionS7RS0B2306004
Inspect for cracks, deformation or damage. Replace any
defective parts.
Rear Coil Spring Removal and InstallationS7RS0B2306005
Removal
1) Hoist vehicle and remove rear wheels.
2) Support rear axle (1) by using two floor jacks (2) to prevent it from lowering.
3) Detach shock absorbers (1) lower side (right & left) from rear axle.
4) Lower rear axle gradually as far down as the coil spring (2) can be removed.
CAUTION!
Be careful not to lowe r rear axle down too
much.
It may cause damage to brake flexible hose,
wheel speed sensor lead wire and parking
brake cable.

5) Remove coil spring (2).
2. Body panel
1
1
I4RS0A230006-01
1
2
I4RS0A230007-01
I4RS0A230008-01
1
2
2
I6RS0C230006-01
1
2
I4RS0A230010-01

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Installation1) Install coil spring (1) on spring seat (2) of rear axle and mate spring open end with stepped part (3) of
spring lower seat and raise rear axle.
2) Install shock absorbers (1) lower side (right & left) to rear axle.
Install washers and tighten shock absorber lower
nuts (2) temporarily by hand at this step. 3) Remove floor jacks from rear axle.
4) Install wheels and tighten wheel nuts to specified
torque.
Tightening torque
Wheel nut: 85 N·m (8.5 kgf-m, 61.5 lb-ft)
5) Lower hoist and vehicle in unloaded condition, tighten shock absorber lower nuts (a) to specified
torque.
Tightening torque
Rear shock absorber lower nut (a): 90 N·m (9.0
kgf-m, 65.0 lb-ft)
Spring Upper Seat / Spring Lower Seat
Inspection
S7RS0B2306006
Inspect for cracks, deformation or damage.
Replace any defective part.
F: Vehicle front
I4RS0A230011-01
1
2
I4RS0A230012-01
(a)
I4RS0A230013-01
I4RS0A230015-01

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Spring Upper Seat and Lower Seat Removal and
Installation
S7RS0B2306007
Removal1) Remove coil spring referring to “Rear Coil Spring Removal and Installation”.
2) Remove spring upper seat (1) and lower seat (2).
Installation 1) Install spring upper seat (1) and lower seat (2).
NOTE
For proper installing direction of spring
upper seat (1) and lower seat (2), refer to the
figure.

2) Install coil spring referr ing to “Rear Coil Spring
Removal and Installation”.
Rear Axle Removal and InstallationS7RS0B2306008
Removal
1) Hoist vehicle and remove rear wheels (right & left).
2) Disconnect rear brake caliper flexible hoses (1) (right & left) from brake pipes (2) and put bleeder plug cap
(3) onto pipe (2) prevent fluid from spilling.
CAUTION!
Do not drop brake fluid onto painted surface.

1
2
I4RS0A230016-01
I3RM0A230021-01
A: Vehicle body side (Upper side)
F: Vehicle front3. Stepped part
I4RS0A230017-01
1
2
2 3
I6RS0B230002-01

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3) Remove rear brake caliper assemblies (right & left)
and brake discs (right & left ). For details, refer to
Step 2) to 3) of “Removal” under “Rear Brake Disc
Removal and Installa tion in Section 4C”.
4) Remove rear wheel hubs (r ight & left). For details,
refer to Step 3) to 5) of “Removal” under “Rear
Wheel Hub Removal and Installation”.
5) Disconnect brake pipes (1) from brake hoses (2) and remove E-rings (3).
CAUTION!
Do not drop brake fluid onto painted surface.

6) Disconnect wheel speed sensors (1) and lead wire clamps (right & left).
7) Remove brake disc dust cover (2) and spindles (3) (right & left) from rear axle.
8) Remove coil springs (1) (right & left) referring to “Rear Coil Spring Removal and Installation”. 9) Disconnect wheel speed sensor clamp and parking
brake cable clamp from rear axle.
10) While supporting rear axle (1) at both ends (right & left), remove rear trailing arm bolts and then remove
rear axle from chassis by lowering floor jack
gradually.
11) Remove brake pipes (2) from rear axle (1) if necessary.
Installation 1) Install brake pipes to rear axle.
2) Place rear axle on floor jacks. Then install trailing arm, washers and new trailing
arm bolts (1) (right & left) and tighten bolts
temporarily by hand.
1
1
2
2
3
3I4RS0A230018-01
1
2
3
I6RS0B230003-01
1
I4RS0A230020-01
1. Parking brake cable clamp bolt
1I4RS0A230021-01
2
1
I6RS0B230004-01
1
I4RS0A230023-01

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3) Install coil springs (right & left) on spring seats of rear
axle referring to “Spring Upper Seat and Lower Seat
Removal and Installation” and “Rear Coil Spring
Removal and Installation”.
4) Install shock absorbers lower side (right & left) and washers referring to “Rear Shock Absorber Removal
and Installation”.
5) Install brake dust covers, spindles and wheel speed sensors (right and left) referring to “Spindle Removal
and Installation”.
6) Connect wheel speed sensors (1) and lead wire clamps (2) (right & left).
Tightening torque
Wheel speed sensor bolt (a): 11 N·m (1.1 kgf-m,
8.0 lb-ft)
7) Connect brake flexible hoses (1) to bracket on rear axle with E-rings (3) (right & left) and tighten brake
pipe flare nuts (a) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Brake pipe flare nut (a): 16 N·m (1.6 kgf-m, 11.5
lb-ft) 8) Install wheel speed sensor clamp and parking brake
clamp and tighten parking brake clamp bolts (1) to
specified torque.
Tightening torque
Parking brake cable clamp bolt (a): 11 N·m (1.1
kgf-m, 8.0 lb-ft)
9) Install rear wheel hubs (right & left) referring to “Rear Wheel Hub Removal and Installation”.
10) Install brake discs (right & left) and rear brake caliper assemblies (right & left) referring to “Rear Brake Disc
Removal and Installati on in Section 4C”.
11) Connect rear brake caliper flexible hoses (1) to brake pipes (2) with E-rings (3) (right & left).
Tighten brake pipe flare nuts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Brake pipe flare nut (a): 16 N·m (1.6 kgf-m, 11.5
lb-ft)
1 2
(a)
3
I6RS0B230005-01
I4RS0A230028-01
1, (a)I6RS0B230006-01
3
2 1
(a)
I6RS0B230007-01