2008 SUZUKI SWIFT bleed brakes

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Section 4
CONTENTS
Brakes
Precautions ................................................. 4-1
Precautions............................................................. 4-1
Precautions for Brakes .......................................... 4-1
Brake Control System and Diagnosis ... 4A-1
Precautions........................................................... 4A-1Precautions on Brake .......................................... 4A-1
General Description ............................................. 4A-1 Brakes Construction ............................................ 4A-1
Brake Pedal Foot Protection System Construction ...................................................... 4A-2
Front Brake Hose / Pipe Co nstruction................. 4A-3
Rear Brake Hose / Pipe Construction ................. 4A-4
Diagnostic Information and Procedures ............ 4A-4 Brakes Diagnosis Note ....................................... 4A-4
Brakes Symptom Diagnosis ................................ 4A-5
Repair Instructions .............................................. 4A-7 Brake Pedal Components ................................... 4A-7
Brake Pedal Free Height Inspection ................... 4A-7
Brake Pedal Play Inspection ............................... 4A-7
Excessive Pedal Travel Inspection ..................... 4A-8
Brake Fluid Level Inspection ............................... 4A-8
Stop Light Switch Adjustment ............................. 4A-8
Air Bleeding of Brake System ............................. 4A-9
Front Brake Hose / Pipe Removal and Installation ....................................................... 4A-10
Rear Brake Hose / Pipe Removal and Installation ....................................................... 4A-10
Brake Hose and Pipe Inspection ....................... 4A-11
Master Cylinder Components............................ 4A-11
Master Cylinder Assembly Removal and Installation ....................................................... 4A-12
Master Cylinder Rese rvoir Removal and
Installation ....................................................... 4A-13
Master Cylinder Assemb ly Disassembly and
Assembly ........................................................ 4A-14
Master Cylinder Assembly Inspection ............... 4A-15
Brake Booster Components .............................. 4A-15
Booster Operation Inspection ........................... 4A-16
Brake Booster Removal and Installation ........... 4A-17
Brake Booster Inspection and Adjustment ........ 4A-18
Specifications ..................................................... 4A-18
Tightening Torque Specifications ...................... 4A-18
Special Tools and Equipmen t ........................... 4A-18 Recommended Service Material ....................... 4A-18
Front Brakes .......
..................................... 4B-1
Repair Instructions ........... ...................................4B-1
Front Disc Brake Components ............................ 4B-1
Front Disc Brake Pad On-Vehicle Inspection ...... 4B-2
Front Disc Brake Pad Removal and Installation ......................................................... 4B-2
Front Disc Brake Pad Inspection......................... 4B-3
Front Disc Brake Ca liper Removal and
Installation ......................................................... 4B-3
Front Disc Brake Caliper Disassembly and Assembly........................................................... 4B-4
Front Disc Brake Caliper In spection.................... 4B-6
Front Brake Disc Removal and Installation ......... 4B-6
Front Brake Disc Inspection ................................ 4B-7
Specifications .................... ...................................4B-8
Tightening Torque Specifications ........................ 4B-8
Special Tools and Equipmen t .............................4B-8
Recommended Service Material ......................... 4B-8
Special Tool ........................................................ 4B-8
Rear Brakes................... ........................... 4C-1
Repair Instructions ........... ...................................4C-1
Rear Disc Brake Components.............................4C-1
Rear Disc Brake Pad Removal and Installation .........................................................4C-2
Rear Disc Brake Caliper Removal and Installation .........................................................4C-3
Rear Disc Brake Pad Inspection .........................4C-6
Rear Disc Brake Caliper Disassembly and Assembly...........................................................4C-6
Rear Disc Brake Caliper Inspection ....................4C-8
Rear Flexible Hose Remova l and Installation .....4C-8
Rear Brake Disc Removal and Installation..........4C-9
Rear Brake Disc Inspection.................................4C-9
Specifications .................... .................................4C-10
Tightening Torque Specifications ......................4C-10
Special Tools and Equipmen t ...........................4C-11
Recommended Service Material .......................4C-11
Special Tool ......................................................4C-11
Parking Brake ................. ......................... 4D-1
General Description .............................................4D-1
Parking Brake Cable Construction ......................4D-1

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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 pads. If master cylinder piston seals
are satisfactory, check for
leakage or excessive heat co nditions. If leakage is not
found, drain fluid, flush with brake fluid, refill and bleed
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.
Brakes Symptom DiagnosisS7RS0B4104002
Condition Possible cause Correction / Reference Item
Not enough braking force Brake oil leakage from brake lines Locate leaking point and repair.
Brake disc or brake pad stained with oil Clean or replace.
Overheated brakes Determine cause and repair.
Badly worn brake pad Replace.
Malfunctioning caliper assembly Repair or replace.
Malfunctioning brake booster Check system and replace assembly.
Malfunctioning brake master cylinder Check system and replace as necessary.
Air in system Bleed system.
Malfunctioning ABS (ESP ®). Check system and replace as necessary.
Brake pull (Brakes not
working in unison) Brake pad and disc are wet with water or
stained with oil in some brakes Clean or replace.
Disc is out of round in some brakes Replace.
Tires are inflated unequally Inflate equally.
Disturbed front wheel alignment Adjust as prescribed.
Unmatched tires on same axle Tires with approximately the same amount of
tread should be used on the same axle.
Restricted brake pipes or hoses Check for soft hoses and damaged lines.
Replace with new hoses and new double-
walled steel brake tubing.
Malfunctioning caliper assembly Caliper should slide.
Check for stuck or sluggish pistons and proper
lubrication of caliper slide pin.
Loose suspension parts Check all suspension mountings.
Loose calipers Check and torque bolts to specifications.
Noise (High pitched
squeak without brake
applied) Contact wear indicator to brake disc
Replace brake pads.
Worn brake pad Replace brake pads.
Excessive pedal travel
(Pedal stroke too large) Partial brake system failure
Check brake systems and repair as necessary.
Brake fluid leaking Repair the leaking point and bleed air.
Air in system (soft / spongy pedal) Bleed system.
Brake locked Malfunctioning ABS (ESP®) Check system referri ng to “ABS Check in
Section 4E” or “Electronic Stability Program
System Check in Section 4F”.
Dragging brakes (A very
light drag is present in all
brakes immediately after
pedal is released.) Master cylinder pistons not returning
correctly
Replace master cylinder.
Restricted brake pipes or hoses Check for soft hoses or damaged pipes and
replace with new hoses and/or new brake
piping.
Incorrect parking brake adjustment on
rear brakes Check and adjust to correct specifications.
Weakened or broken return springs in
rear brakes. Replace.
Sluggish parking brake cables or linkage Repair or replace.
Brake caliper piston sticking Repair as necessary.
Badly worn piston seal in caliper Replace piston seal.
Improper brake pedal free height Check brake pedal free height.

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Air Bleeding of Brake SystemS7RS0B4106006
CAUTION!
Brake fluid is extremely damaging to paint. If
fluid should accidentally touch painted
surface, immediately wipe fluid from paint
and clean painted surface.

Bleeding operation is necessary to remove air whenever
it entered hydraulic brake system.
Hydraulic lines of brake system are based on the
diagonal split system. When a brake pipe or hose was
disconnected at the wheel, bleeding operation must be
performed at both ends of the line of the removed pipe or
hose. When any joint part of the master cylinder of other
joint part between the master cylinder and each brake
(wheel) was removed, the hydraulic brake system must
be bled at all 4 wheel brakes.
NOTE
Perform bleeding operation starting with rear
brake caliper farthest from master cylinder
and then at front caliper of the same brake
line. Do the same on the other brake line.

1) Fill master cylinder rese rvoir with brake fluid and
keep at least one-half full of fluid during bleeding
operation.
Brake fluid
: Refer to reservoir cap (1) 2) Remove bleeder plug cap. Attach a vinyl tube (1) to
bleeder plug, and insert the other end into container
(2).
3) Depress brake pedal several times, and then while holding it depressed, loosen bleeder plug about one-
third to one-half turn.
4) When fluid pressure in cy linder 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 referring to “Front Disc
Brake Components in Section 4B” and “Rear Disc
Brake Components in Section 4C”.
1. Right front brake caliper 3. Right rear brake caliper
2. Left front brake caliper 4. Left rear brake caliper
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Brakes
Front Brakes
Repair Instructions
Front Disc Brake ComponentsS7RS0B4206001
11
5
6
10
4
1
16
17
12
8
7
3
2(a)
15
(b)
14(c)2(a)
13
(d)
9
FLD
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1. Caliper 9. Disk brake piston
: Apply brake fluid to contact surface of cylinder. 17. Brake flexible hose
2. Caliper pin bolt 10. Pad spring : 26 N⋅m (2.6 kgf-m, 19.0 lb-ft)
3. Boot 11. Brake disc: 23 N⋅m (2.3 kgf-m, 17.0 lb-ft)
4. Slide pin : Apply rubber grease (included in slide pin boot set). 12. Brake caliper carrier
: 8 N⋅m (0.8 kgf-m, 6.0 lb-ft)
5. Brake pad 13. Caliper carrier bolt : 85 N⋅m (8.5 kgf-m, 61.5 lb-ft)
6. Shim : Apply small amount of pad grease (include in pad
repair kit). 14. Bleeder plug
: Do not reuse.
7. Cylinder boot : Apply small amount of rubber grease included in
piston seal set. 15. Flexible hose joint bolt
8. Piston seal : Apply small amount of rubber grease included in
piston seal set. 16. Hose washer

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Installation1) Torque caliper pin bolts (a) to specification.
NOTE
• Make sure that boots are fit into groove securely.
• If brake pads are replaced, use new caliper pin bolts included in repair kit. (if included)

Tightening torque
Caliper pin bolt (a): 26 N·m (2.6 kgf-m, 19.0 lb-ft)
2) Connect caliper to flexible hose.
3) Torque flexible hose jo int bolt to specification.
Tightening torque
Flexible hose joint bolt (b): 23 N·m (2.3 kgf-m,
17.0 lb-ft)
WARNING!
Make sure that flexible hose is not twisted
when tightening joint bolt. If it is twisted,
reconnect it using care not to twist it.

4) Tighten bleeder plug to specified torque. Tightening torque
Bleeder plug (c): 8.0 N·m (0.8 kgf-m, 6.0 lb-ft)
5) Lower hoist and torque wheel nuts to specifications. Tightening torque
Wheel nut: 85 N·m (8.5 kgf-m, 61.5 lb-ft)
6) After completing installation, fill reservoir with brake
fluid and bleed air from brake system referring to “Air
Bleeding of Brake System in Section 4A”.
7) Check each installed part for fluid leakage.
8) Perform brake test and check fluid leakage.
Front Disc Brake Caliper Disassembly and
Assembly
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Disassembly
CAUTION!
• Clean around caliper with brake fluid before disassembly.
• Be careful not to damage inside (bore side) of cylinder.

1) Remove piston with air blown into flexible hose bolt installation hole.
WARNING!
Do not apply too highly compressed air
which will cause piston to jump out of
cylinder. Place a cloth (1) to prevent piston
from damage. It should be taken out
gradually with moderately compressed air.
Do not place your fingers in front of piston
when using compressed air.

2) Remove cylinder boot.
3) Remove piston seal using a thin blade like a thickness gauge, etc.
4) Remove bleeder plug and cap from caliper.
(a)
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Assembly
Assemble parts in reverse order of disassembly,
observing the following instructions.
CAUTION!
• Wash each part cleanly before installation in the same fluid as the one used in master
cylinder reservoir.
• Never use other fluid or thinner.
• Before installing piston seal or cylinder boot to cylinder, apply brake fluid to them.
• Install a new piston seal into groove in cylinder securely making sure that it is not
twisted.
• Before installing caliper to carrier, check for slid pin smooth movement in thrust
direction.
• After reassembling brake lines, bleed air from them.

• Install piston seal, boot and piston to caliper referring to the following instructions.
1) Replace with a new piston seal (1) at every overhaul. After applying rubber grease (included in repair kit)
or brake fluid, fit piston seal (1) into groove in
cylinder taking care not to twist it. 2) Before inserting piston (1) into cylinder, apply rubber
grease (included in repair kit) or brake fluid to new
boot “a” and install it onto piston as shown.
3) Fit boot as it is in figure into boot groove in cylinder with fingers.
4) Insert piston into cylinder by hand and fit boot in boot groove in piston.
NOTE
Check that boot is fitted in boot groove
securely all around piston and cylinder.

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“A”: 1 grooved side directed cylinder side
“B”: 2 grooved side directed pad side
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Specifications
Tightening Torque SpecificationsS7RS0B4207001
NOTE
The specified tightening torque is also described in the following.
“Front Disc Brake Components”

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 MaterialS7RS0B4208001
NOTE
Required service material is also described in the following.
“Front Disc Brake Components”

Special ToolS7RS0B4208002
Fastening part Tightening torque
Note
N ⋅mkgf-mlb-ft
Caliper pin bolt 26 2.6 19.0 ) / )
Wheel nut 85 8.5 61.5 ) / ) / )
Flexible hose joint bolt 23 2.3 17.0 )
Bleeder plug 8.0 0.8 6.0 )
Caliper carrier bolt 85 8.5 61.5 )
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Dial gauge Magnetic stand
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Brakes
Rear Brakes
Repair Instructions
Rear Disc Brake ComponentsS7RS0B4306001
(d)
(c)
(a)
(a)
(a)16171413
2
1
15 2 19
12
117
7
3
7
4
20 20
5
10
9
8
(b)
18
6
24
23
22
21
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1. Caliper
11. Brake caliper carrier21. Shaft cover
: Apply rubber grease.
2. Caliper pin bolt 12. Caliper carrier bolt22. Lever
3. Boot 13. Rear caliper bleeder plug23. Washer
4. No.1 slide pin : Apply rubber grease. 14. Bleeder plug cap
24. Parking nut
5. Brake pad 15. Brake flexible hose: 23 N⋅m (2.3 kgf-m, 17.0 lb-ft)
6. Return spring 16. Flexible hose joint bolt: 27 N⋅m (2.7 kgf-m, 19.5 lb-ft)
7. Pad spring 17. Hose washer: 60 N⋅m (6.0 kgf-m, 43.5 lb-ft)
8. Disk brake piston : Apply brake fluid to contact surface of cylinder. 18. Brake disc
: 9 N⋅m (0.9 kgf-m, 6.5 lb-ft)
9. Piston seal : Apply small amount of brake fluid to all around part of piston seal. 19. No.2 slide pin
: Apply rubber grease. : Do not reuse.
10. Cylinder boot : Apply small amount of brake fluid. 20. Pad shim