2007 SUZUKI SWIFT assembly removal

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5) Remove brake hose mounting bolt (1) and remove brake hose (2) from bracket and then wheel speed
sensor harness (3) from strut bracket as shown in
figure.
6) Remove strut bracket bolts and nuts (4).
7) Remove strut rod cap.
8) Remove strut nut (1), and remove rebound stopper (2).
NOTE
Hold strut by hand so th at it will not fall off.

9) Remove strut assembly.
Installation
Install strut assembly by reversing removal procedure,
noting the following instructions.
CAUTION!
Never reuse strut bracket nuts.
Nuts are pre-coated with friction stabilizer.
Be sure to replace pre-coated nut with a new
one, or nut may loosen.

• Insert bolts in such direction as shown in figure.
• Tighten all fasteners to specified torque. Tightening torque
Strut bracket nut (a): 90 N·m (9.0 kgf-m, 65.5 lb-ft)
Brake hose mounting bolt (c): 25 N·m (2.5 kgf-m,
18.0 lb-ft)
Stabilizer joint nut (d): 50 N·m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.5 lb-
ft)
• Lower hoist and vehicle in unloaded condition, tighten strut nut (b) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Strut nut (b): 50 N·m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.5 lb-ft)
• Install windshield wiper arms with blades referring to
“Windshield Wiper Removal and Installation in
Section 9D”.
NOTE
• Don’t twist brake hose and wheel speed sensor harness when installing them.
• Install wheel speed sensor harness (1) which marking (2) in figure is placed to
open hook side of the bracket.

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Front Wheel Hub and Steering Knuckle ComponentsS7RS0B2206006
Front Wheel Hub, Steering Knuckle and Wheel
Bearing Removal and Installation
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CAUTION!
When removing and installing steering
knuckle assembly, be careful not to damage
dust boots of suspension control arm joint
by drive shaft dust cover and brake dust
cover.

Removal1) Hoist vehicle and remove wheel.
2) Uncaulk drive shaft nut.
3) Depress foot brake pedal and hold it. Remove drive shaft nut.
4) Remove brake disc referring to “Front Brake Disc Removal and Installa tion in Section 4B”.
5) Pull out wheel hub (1) with special tools.
Special tool
(A): 09943-17912
(B): 09942-15511
CAUTION!
When wheel hub is removed, replace wheel
bearing with new one.

6) Remove cotter pin and tie-rod end nut, and then disconnect tie-rod end from steering knuckle
referring to “Tie-Rod End Removal and Installation in
Section 6C”.
7) Remove wheel speed sensor (1) from steering knuckle.
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1. Front wheel hub 3. Wheel bearing
: Face grooved rubber seal side to wheel hub. 5. Drive shaft nut
: Calk, after tightening. : 200 N
⋅m (20.0 kgf-m, 145 lb-ft)
2. Circlip 4. Steering knuckle 6. Hub bolt: Do not reuse.
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Front Wheel Hub, Disc, Nut and Bearing CheckS7RS0B2206008
• Inspect each wheel disc for dents, distortion and cracks.
A disc in badly damaged condition must be replaced.
• Check rust of installation face inside of wheel disc.
As rust affects adversely, remove it thoroughly.
• Check wheel nuts for tightness and, as necessary, retighten them to specification.
• Check wheel bolt press-fitted into wheel hub for wear, damage, poor thread condition, and looseness.
Replace defective bolt with a new one.
When bolt installation is found loose, replace both bolt
and wheel hub with new ones.
Tightening torque
Wheel nut: 85 N·m (8.5 kgf-m, 61.5 lb-ft)
• Check wear of wheel bearing. When measuring thrust play, apply a dial gauge to wheel hub as shown in
figure.
Front wheel bearing thrust play limit
“a”: 0.1 mm (0.004 in.)
• Check wheel bearing noise and smooth wheel rotation by rotating wheel in figure.
If defective, replace bearing.
Suspension Control Arm / Bushing Removal
and Installation
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CAUTION!
When removing and installing steering
knuckle assembly, be ca reful not to damage
dust boots of suspension control arm joint
by drive shaft dust cover and brake dust
cover.

Removal
1) Remove suspension contro l arm ball joint bolt (1)
and nut (2).
2) Remove suspension control arm bolts (1).
3) Remove suspension control arm (2).
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13) Install suspension control arm referring to
“Suspension Control Arm / Bushing Removal and
Installation”.
14) Connect couplers of torque sensor and P/S motor.
15) Connect tie-rod ends to knuckles (right & left) and then install cotter pins referring to “Tie-Rod End
Removal and Installa tion in Section 6C”.
16) Be sure that steering wheel and brake discs (right & left) are all straight-ahead position and then insert
steering lower shaft (5) into steering pinion shaft (3)
with matching marks (4).
17) Tighten steering shaft joint lower bolt (1) and upper bolt (2) to specified torque (Lower side first and then
upper side).
Tightening torque
Steering shaft joint bolt (a): 25 N·m (2.5 kgf-m,
18.5 lb-ft)
18) Install both wheels and tighten wheel bolts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Wheel bolt: 85 N·m (8.5 kgf-m, 61.5 lb-ft)
19) Lower hoist.
20) Check toe setting. Adjust as required refer to “Front Wheel Alignment Inspection and Adjustment”.
Front Suspension Frame CheckS7RS0B2206016
Inspect for cracks, deformation or damage.
If defective, replace.
Front Stabilizer Bar, Bushing and/or Joint
Check
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Stabilizer Bar
Inspect for damage or deformation.
If defective, replace.
Stabilizer Bushing
Inspect for damage, wear or deterioration.
If defective, replace.
Stabilizer Joint
1) Check for smooth rotation.
2) Check damages of ball stud.
3) Check damages of dust cover.
NOTE
Stabilizer joint (1) cannot be disassembled.

If there is any damage to either parts, stabilizer joint
assembly must be replaced as a complete unit.
Front Suspension Fasteners CheckS7RS0B2206018
Check each bolt and nut fastening suspension parts for
tightness. Tighten loose one, if any, to specified torque,
referring to “Front Suspension Construction”.
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Rear Wheel Hub ComponentsS7RS0B2306011
Rear Wheel Hub Removal and InstallationS7RS0B2306012
Removal1) Hoist vehicle and remove wheel.
2) Remove rear brake caliper assembly and rear brake disc referring to “Rear Brake Disc Removal and
Installation in Section 4C”.
3) Remove spindle cap (1) by hammering lightly at 3 locations around it so as not to deform or cause
damage to seating part of cap.
4) Uncaulk and remove rear axle nut (2). 5) Using special tools, draw out wheel hub (1).
Special tool
(A): 09943–17912
(B): 09942–15511
6) Remove wheel stud bolt (1) from wheel hub (2) by using hydraulic press (3).
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1. Spindle cap 4. Spindle: 175 N⋅m (17.5 kgf-m, 126.5 lb-ft)
2. Rear axle nut :Calk, after Tightening 5. Disc dust cover
: 88 N⋅m (8.8 kgf-m, 64.0 lb-ft)
3. Rear wheel hub :Never disassemble wheel hub assembly 6. Hub bolt
: Do not reuse.
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• Check noise and smooth rotation of wheel by rotating wheel. If it is defect ive, replace bearing.
Spindle Removal and InstallationS7RS0B2306014
Removal
1) Remove rear brake caliper assembly and brake disc. For details, refer to Step 2) to 4) of “Removal” under
“Rear Brake Disc Removal and Installation in
Section 4C”.
2) Remove rear wheel hub. For details, refer to Step 3) to 5) of “Removal” under “Rear Wheel Hub Removal
and Installation”.
3) Disconnect wheel speed sensor (1).
4) Remove brake disc dust cover (2) and spindle (3) from rear axle. Installation
1) Install brake disc dust cover (1), spindle (2) and new spindle bolts (3) and then tighten spindle bolts to
specified torque.
CAUTION!
Never reuse the removed rear spindle bolts.
Bolts are pre-coated wi th friction stabilizer.
Be sure to replace pre-coated bolt with a new
one, or bolt may loosen.

Tightening torque
Rear spindle bolt (a): 88 N·m (8.8 kgf-m, 64.0 lb-
ft)
2) Connect wheel speed sensor (4) and tighten wheel speed sensor bolt to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Wheel speed sensor bolt (b): 11 N·m (1.1 kgf-m,
8.0 lb-ft)
3) Install rear wheel hub re ferring to “Rear Wheel Hub
Removal and Installation”.
4) Install brake disc and rear brake caliper assembly referring to “Rear Brake Disc Removal and
Installation in Section 4C”.
5) Install wheel and tighten wheel nuts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Wheel nut: 85 N·m (8.5 kgf-m, 61.5 lb-ft)
6) Adjust parking brake cable. For adjustment, see “Parking Brake Inspection and Adjustment in Section
4D”.
7) Perform brake test (foot brake and parking brake).
8) Check each installed part for fluid leakage.
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Section 3
CONTENTS
Driveline / Axle
Precautions ................................................. 3-1
Precautions............................................................. 3-1
Precautions for Driveline / Axle ............................. 3-1
Drive Shaft / Axle .......... ........................... 3A-1
General Description ............................................. 3A-1
Front Drive Shaft Construction ............................ 3A-1
Component Locatio n ........................................... 3A-1
Front Drive Shaft Assembly Components Location ............................................................ 3A-1
Diagnostic Information and Procedures ............ 3A-2 Front Drive Shaft Symptom Diagnosis ................ 3A-2
Repair Instructions .............................................. 3A-3 Front Drive Shaft Components ........................... 3A-3 Front Drive Shaft Assembly On-Vehicle
Inspection .......................................................... 3A-4
Front Drive Shaft Assembly Removal and Installation ......................................................... 3A-4
Front Drive Shaft Disassembly and Reassembly ...................................................... 3A-6
Center Shaft and Center Bearing Support Disassembly and Reassembly ........................ 3A-14
Specifications .................... .................................3A-15
Tightening Torque Specifications ...................... 3A-15
Special Tools and Equipmen t ...........................3A-15
Recommended Service Material ....................... 3A-15
Special Tool ...................................................... 3A-15

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Front Drive Shaft Assembly On-Vehicle
Inspection
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• Check boots for breakage or deterioration.
• Check wheel side joint for rattle or smooth rotation.
• Check differential side (or center shaft side) joint for smooth rotation.
If any abnormality is found, replace.
Front Drive Shaft Assembly Removal and
Installation
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Removal
1) Hoist vehicle and remove wheel.
2) Undo caulking (1) and remove drive shaft nut (2). 3) Drain transaxle oil.
4) Disconnect tie-rod end (1) from steering knuckle (2)
using puller (3).
5) Remove stabilizer join t referring to “Front
Suspension Frame, Stabiliz er Bar and/or Bushings
Removal and Installati on in Section 2B”.
6) Remove brake hose mounting bolt (1) and break hose (2) from bracket and then detach wheel speed
sensor harness (3) from strut bracket.
7) Remove suspension contro l arm ball joint bolt (4).
[A]: Right side drive shaft assembly (M/T model) 8. Wheel side joint (Constant velocity ball joint)
: Apply black grease included in spare part to joint.
[B]: Left side drive shaft assembly (M/T model) 9. Center shaft side joint (Constant velocity tripod joint)
: Apply dark gray grease included in spare part to joint.
[C]: Right side drive shaft assembly (A/T model) 10. Oil seal
: Apply grease 99000-25011 to oil seal lip.
[D]: Left side drive shaft assembly (A/T model) 11. Center bearing support circlip
[E]: Center shaft assembly (A/T model) 12. Center bearing support
[F]: Center shaft assembly (M/T model) 13. Center bearing
1. Circlip 14. Center shaft
2. Differential side joint (Constant velocity tripod joint) : Apply dark gray grease included in spare part to joint. 15. Cage
3. Snap ring 16. Tripod joint spider
: Never disassemble.
4. Boot band (Large) 17. O-ring
: Apply grease 99000-25011 to all round of O-ring.
5. Boot (Differential or center shaft side) 18. Differential side joint (Constant velocity tripod joint)
: Apply dark gray grease included in spare part to joint.
6. Boot band (Small) 19. Center shaft side joint (Constant velocity tripod joint)
: Apply dark gray grease included is spare part to joint.
7. Boot (Wheel side) : Do not reuse.
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