2006 SUZUKI SWIFT Axle

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Reassembly
Tripod joint
Judging from abnormality noted before disassembly and
what is found through visual check of component parts
after disassembly, prepare replacing parts and proceed
to reassembly.
Make sure that wheel side joint assembly (1) and tripod
joint housing (2) are washed thoroughly and air dried.
Replace boot(s) (3) with new one(s).
CAUTION!
• Do not wash boots in degreaser such as gasoline or kerosene. etc. Washing in
degreaser causes deterioration of boot.
• To ensure full performance of joint as designed, be sure to distinguish between
two types of grease in repair set and apply
specified volume to respective joint
referring to the followings for identification
of the grease.

1) Wash disassembled parts (except boots). After washing, dry parts comp letely by blowing air.
2) Clean boots with cloth.
3) Apply grease to wheel side joint. Use specified grease in tube in wheel side boot set as a spare
parts.
Grease color
: Black
Amount
: 55 – 75 g (1.9 – 2.6 oz)
4) Install wheel side boot on shaft.
5) Fill up boot inside with specified grease.
6) Place new wheel side boot big band (3) and small band (4) onto boot putting band outer end (1) against
forward rotation (2) as shown in figure.
[A]: Wheel side
[B]: Differential side (or center shaft side)
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7) Fasten boot bands (1) securely using special tool as
shown in figure.
Distance “a”
: 2.6 ± 1.4 mm (0.102 ± 55 in.)
CAUTION!
Do not squeeze or distort boot when
fastening it with bands.
Distorted boot caused by squeezing air may
reduce its durability.

Special tool
(A): 09943–57010 8) Set new differential side (or center shaft side) small
band and new differential side (or center shaft side)
boot (1) on shaft temporarily, and then apply grease
to tripod joint (2). Use specified grease in tube
included in spare parts.
9) Install tripod joint spider (3) on shaft using special
tool with hammer, directing its chamfered spline
toward wheel side, and then fasten it with new snap
ring (4) using snap ring pliers (5).
Special tool
(A): 09925–98221
10) Apply grease (including in spare parts) to inside of tripod joint housing (1), jo int it with tripod joint.
Grease color
“A”: Dark gray
Amount
“A”: 70 – 90 g (2.5 – 3.2 oz)
(A)
1
(A)
1
“a”
1
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11) Fit boot (1) to grooves of shaft and housing (2) adjust
length to specification below.
12) Insert screw driver into boot and allow air to enter boot so that air pressure in boot becomes the same
as atmospheric pressure.
Drive shaft boot fixing position (distance
between housing end and small boot band)
Left side drive shaft “a”: 153.9 mm (6.05 in.)
Right side drive shaft “b”: 178.0 mm (7.00 in.)
CAUTION!
• Bend each boot band against forward rotation.
• Do not squeeze or distort boot when fastening it with bands. Distorted boot
caused by squeezing air may reduce its
durability.

13) Place differential side (or center shaft side) boot new big band (3) and new small band (4) onto boot
putting band outer end (1) against forward rotation
(2) as shown in figure. 14) Fasten differential side (or center shaft side) boot
band.
• For differential side (or center shaft side) boot big band (1) and small band (5).
Fasten band by drawing hooks (2) with special
tool and engage hooks (3) in slot and window (4).
Special tool
(A): 09943–57021
[A]: Drive shaft inserted into differential side
[B]: Drive shaft inserted into center shaft side
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(A)
1 4
2 3
(A)
5 4
2 3
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DOJ
Judging from abnormality noted before disassembly and
what is found through visual check of components parts
after disassembly, prepare replacing parts and proceed
to reassembly.
Make sure that wheel side joint assembly and DOJ
housing are washed thoroughly and air dried.
Replace boot(s) with new one(s).
CAUTION!
• Do not wash boots in degreaser such as gasoline or kerosene. etc. Washing in
degreaser causes deterioration of boot.
• To ensure full performance of joint as designed, be sure to distinguish between
two types of grease in repair set and apply
specified volume to respective joint
referring to the followings for identification
of the grease.

1) Wash disassembled parts (except boots). After washing, dry parts completely by blowing air.
2) Clean boots with cloth.
3) Apply grease to wheel side joint. Use specified
grease in tube in wheel side boot set as a spare
parts.
Grease color
: Black
Amount
: 55 – 75 g (1.9 – 2.6 oz)
4) Install wheel side boot on shaft.
5) Fill up boot inside wi th specified grease.
6) Fit boot (1) to grooves of shaft and housing (2).
7) Insert screw driver into boot and allow air to enter boot so that air pressure in boot becomes the same
as atmospheric pressure.
8) Place new wheel side boot big band (3) and small band (4) onto boot putting band outer end (1) against
forward rotation (2) as shown in figure. 9) Fasten boot bands (1) using special tool as shown in
figure.
Distance “a”
: 2.6 ± 1.4 mm (0.102 ± 0.055 in.)
CAUTION!
Do not squeeze or distort boot when
fastening it with bands.
Distorted boot caused by squeezing air may
reduce its durability.

Special tool
(A): 09943–57010
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(A)
1
(A)
1
“a”
1
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10) Set new differential side (or center shaft side) small band and new differential side (or center shaft side)
boot on shaft temporarily.
11) Drive in the cage (1) by using special tool.
Special tool
(A): 09913–84510
12) Install circlip (1) by using snap ring pliers (2).
13) Apply grease to entire su rface of cage. Use specified
grease in tube included in spare parts.
14) Insert cage into joint housing (2) and fit snap ring (1) into groove of joint housing (2).
CAUTION!
Position opening of snap ring “c” so that it
will not be lined up with a ball.

15) Apply grease (including in spare parts) to inside of joint housing (1).
Grease color
“A”: Dark gray
Amount
“A”: 70 – 90 g (2.5 – 3.2 oz) 16) Fit boot (1) to grooves of shaft and housing (2) adjust
length to specification below.
17) Inset screw driver into boot and allow air to enter boot so that air pressure in boot becomes the same
as atmospheric pressure.
Drive shaft boot fixing position (distance
between boot end (housing side) and small boot
band center)
Left side and right side drive shafts “a”: 89.5 mm
(3.52 in.)
CAUTION!
• Band each boot band against forward rotation.
• Do not squeeze or distort boot when fastening it with bands. Distorted boot
caused by squeezing air may reduce its
durability.

(A)
1
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[A]: Drive shaft inserted into differential side
[B]: Drive shaft inserted into center shaft side
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18) Place differential side boot (or center shaft side) new
big band (3) and new small band (4) onto boot
putting band outer end (1) against forward rotation
(2) as shown in figure.
19) Fasten differential side (or center shaft side) boot band.
• For differential side (or center shaft side) boot big band
Fasten band (1) by drawing hooks (2) with special
tool and engage hooks (3) in slot and window (4).
Special tool
(A): 09943–57021
• For differential side (or center shaft side) boot small band
Fasten band (5) using special tool as shown in
figure.
Distance “a”
: 2.6 ± 1.4 mm (0.102 ± 0.055 in.)
Special tool
(B): 09943–57010
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(A)
1 4
2 3
(B)
5 “a”
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Center Shaft and Center Bearing Support
Disassembly and Reassembly
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Disassembly1) Remove snap ring and O-ring (M/T model) from center shaft.
2) Using hydraulic press (1), draw out center shaft (2) from center bearing.
3) Remove center bearing from bearing support as follows.
A/T model
a) Remove oil seals from center bearing support (3).
b) Remove bearing support circlip (1) using snap ring pliers (2) and then remove center bearing
from center bearing support.
M/T model
a) Remove bearing support circlip (1) using snap ring pliers (2) and then remove center bearing
from center bearing support.
Reassembly
Assemble center shaft by reversing disassembly
procedure and noting the following points.
• When installing bearing support circlip (1), make sure
that if fits in circlip groove in center bearing support (2)
securely as shown. • For A/T model, when installing
left oil seal (1) and right
oil seal (2) using special tool, use care so that oil seals
in proper direction and position as shown in figure.
Special tool
: 09925–15410
Distance
“a”: 7 – 8 mm (0.28 – 0.31 in.)
“b”: 0 – 1 mm (0 – 0.04 in.)
• For A/T model, be sure to apply grease to oil seal lip and bearing side space indicated in figure.
“A”: Grease 99000–25011 (SUZUKI Super Grease
A)
• Press-fit center shaft (1) from left oil seal (2) or circlip
(3) side.
• For M/T model, apply grease to O-ring and then install O-ring to center shaft.
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[A]: A/T model [B]: M/T model
[A]: A/T model [B]: M/T model
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“A” “A”
“a” “b”
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Specifications
Tightening Torque SpecificationsS7RS0B3107001
NOTE
The specified tightening torque is also described in the following.
“Front Drive Shaft Assembly Components Location”

Reference:
For the tightening torque of fastener not specified in this section, refer to “Fasteners Information in Section 0A”.
Special Tools and Equipment
Recommended Service MaterialS7RS0B3108001
NOTE
Required service material is also described in the following.
“Front Drive Shaft Components”

Special ToolS7RS0B3108002
Fastening part Tightening torque
Note
N ⋅mkgf-mlb-ft
Brake hose mounting bolt 25 2.5 18.0 )
MaterialSUZUKI recommended product or Specification Note
Grease SUZUKI Super Grease A P/No.: 99000–25011)
09913–84510 09925–15410
Bearing installer Oil seal installer
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09925–98221 09943–57010
Bearing installer Band compressor
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09943–57021
Pliers, Low-Profile Clamp
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