2008 SUZUKI SWIFT APP

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Standard Tightening Torque
Each fastener should be tightened to the torque specified in each section. If no description or specification is provided,
refer to the following tightening torque chart for the applicable torque for each fastener. When a fastener of greater
strength than the original one is used, however, use the torque specified for the original fastener.
NOTE
• For the flanged bolt, flanged nut and self-lock nut of 4T and 7T strength, add 10% to the tightening torque given in the following chart.
• The following chart is applicable only where the fastened parts are made of steel light alloy.

Tightening torque chart
*:Self-lock nut Strength Unit
Thread diameter (Nominal diameter) (mm)
4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
A equivalent of 4T strength fastener N⋅ m 1.5 3.0 5.5 13 29 45 65 105 160
kgf-m 0.15 0.30 0.55 1.3 2.9 4.5 6.5 10.5 16 lb-ft 1.0 2.5 4.0 9.5 21.0 32.5 47.0 76.0 116.0
A equivalent of 6.8 strength fastener
without flange N
⋅m 2.4 4.7 8.4 20 42 80 125 193 280
kgf-m 0.24 0.47 0.84 2.0 4.2 8.0 12.5 19.3 28 lb-ft 2.0 3.5 6.0 14.5 30.5 58.0 90.5 139.5 202.5
A equivalent of 6.8 strength fastener
with flange
*: Self-lock nut (6 strength) N
⋅m 2.4 4.9 8.8 21 44 84 133 203 298
kgf-m 0.24 0.49 0.88 2.1 4.4 8.4 13.3 20.3 29.8 lb-ft 2.0 3.5 6.5 15.5 32.0 61.0 96.5 147.0 215.5
A equivalent of 7T strength fastener N⋅ m 2.3 4.5 10 23 50 85 135 210 240
kgf-m 0.23 0.45 1.0 2.3 5.0 8.5 13.5 21 24 lb-ft 2.0 3.5 7.5 17.0 36.5 61.5 98.0 152.0 174.0
A equivalent of 8.8 strength bolt (8
strength nut) without flange N
⋅m 3.1 6.3 11 27 56 105 168 258 373
kgf-m 0.31 0.63 1.1 2.7 5.6 10.5 16.8 25.8 37.3 lb-ft 2.5 4.5 8.0 19.5 40.5 76.0 121.5 187.0 270.0
A equivalent of 8.8 strength bolt (8
strength nut) with flange N
⋅m 3.2 6.5 12 29 59 113 175 270 395
kgf-m 0.32 0.65 1.2 2.9 5.9 11.3 17.5 27 39.5 lb-ft 2.5 5.0 9.0 21.0 43.0 82.0 126.5 195.5 286.0
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Vehicle Lifting PointsS7RS0B0101005
WARNING!
• Before applying hoist to underbody, always take vehicle balance throughout service into
consideration. Vehicle balance on hoist may change depending on what part to be removed.
• Before lifting up the vehicle, check to be sure that end of hoist arm is not in contact with brake pipe,
fuel pipe, bracket or any other part.
• When using frame contact hoist, apply hoist as shown (right and left at the same position). Lift up
the vehicle till 4 tires are a little off the ground and make sure that the vehicle will not fall off by
trying to move vehicle body in both ways. Work can be started only after this confirmation.
• Make absolutely sure to lock hoist after vehicle is hoisted up.

When Using Frame Contact Hoist
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:2
:3
4
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1. Vehicle front
3. Floor jack position
2. Support position for frame contact hoist and safety stand 4. Body mounting stay

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When Using Floor Jack
WARNING!
If the vehicle to be jacked up only at the front
or rear end, be sure to block the wheels on
ground in order to ensure safety.
After the vehicle is jacked up, be sure to
support it on stands. It is extremely
dangerous to do any work on the vehicle
raised on jack alone.

CAUTION!
• Never apply jack against rear suspension parts (i.e., stabilizer, etc.) or vehicle floor,
or it may get deformed.
• When jacking up the front end, be sure to use an air type floor jack with the following
specified height or a manual type floor jack
of the following size. Otherwise, the jack
may cause the bumper or vehicle body
panel a damage.

Jack size
Height “h”: under 145 mm (under 5.71 in.)
Length “l”: above 900 mm (above 35.4 in.) In raising front or rear vehicl
e end off the floor by jacking,
be sure to put the jack a gainst front suspension frame
(1) or rear jacking bracket (2).
To perform service with either front or rear vehicle end
jacked up, be sure to place safety stands (1) under body
mounting stay (2) so that vehicle body is securely
supported. And then check to ensure that body mounting
stay (2) does not slide on safety stands (1) and the
vehicle is held stable for safety’s sake.
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“l”
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[B]: Rear
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Engine Supporting PointsS7RS0B0101006
WARNING!
When using engine supporting device (1), be
sure to observe the followings.
Otherwise, not only deformation of vehicle
body but also personal injury may result.
• Apply supporting device at the specified positions (2) indicated in figure
• Install supporting device taking a well- balanced posture.
• Do not contact supporting device with other parts than engine room body panel
and engine hooks.

Vehicle Identification NumberS7RS0B0101007
The number is punched close by the right side strut
support in engine room and it is also attached on the left
side of instrument panel depending on the vehicle
specification.
Engine Identification NumberS7RS0B0101008
The number is punched on cylinder block.
Transmission Identification NumberS7RS0B0101009
The automatic transmission identification number is
located on transmission case.
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2
2
1
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NOTE
• “R”: Replace or change
• “I”: Inspect and correct, replace or lubricate if necessary
• For spark plugs, replace every 50,000 km if the local law requires.
• Periodic replacement of fuel filter is not necessary if it is not instructed in “Periodic Maintenance Schedule” section of the Owner’s manual. The scheduled maintenance varies depending on the
vehicle specification.

Maintenance Recommended under Severe Driving ConditionsS7RS0B0205002
If the vehicle is usually used under the conditions corres ponding to any severe condition code given below, IT IS
RECOMMENDED that applicable maintenance operation be per formed at the particular interval as shown in the
following table.
Severe condition code:
A: Repeated short trips
B: Driving on rough and/or muddy roads
C: Driving on dusty roads
D: Driving in extremely cold weather and/or salted roads
E: Repeated short trips in extremely cold weather
F: Leaded fuel use
G: – – – – –
H: Towing a trailer (if admitted) Automatic transaxle fluid
Fluid level (I:
)) —I—I—I
Fluid change (R: )) Replace every 165,000 km (99,000
miles)
Fluid hose (I: ))———I——
All latches, hinges and locks (I: )) —I—I—I
HVAC air filter (if equipped) (I: ) ) (R: ))— IR — IR
Interval
Km (x 1,000)
15 30 45 60 75 90
Miles (x 1,000) 9 18 27 36 45 54
Months 12 24 36 48 60 72
Severe
condition code MaintenanceMaintenance
operation Maintenance interval
– B C D – – – – Accessory drive belt )
I Every 15,000 km
(9,000 miles) or 12 months
) R Every 45,000 km
(27,000 miles) or 36 months
A – C D E F – H Engine oil and oil filter ) R Every 7,500 km
(4,500 miles) or 6 months
– – C – – – – – Air cleaner filter *1 )
I Every 2,500 km
(1,500 miles)
) R Every 30,000 km
(18,000 miles) or 24 months
A B C – E F – H Spark plugs Iridium plug ) R Every 30,000 km (18,000 miles) or
24 months
– B C D – – – H Wheel bearings ) I Every 15,000 km
(9,000 miles) or 12 months
– B – D E – – H Drive shaft (axle) boots ) I Every 15,000 km
(9,000 miles) or 12 months
– B – – E – – H Manual transaxle oil ) R First time only:
15,000 km (9,000 miles) or 12
months
Second time and after:
Every 30,000 km (18,000 miles) or
24 months reckoning from 0 km (0
mile) or 0 month

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4) Screw new filter on oil filter stand by hand until the filter O-ring contacts mounting surface.
CAUTION!
To tighten oil filter prop erly, it is important to
accurately identify the position at which filter
O-ring first contacts mounting surface.

5) Tighten the filter (1) 3/4 tu rn from the point of contact
with the mounting surface using an oil filter wrench
(2).
Tightening torque
Oil filter (b): 14 N·m (1 .4 kgf-m, 10.5 lb-ft) for
reference
6) Replenish oil until oil leve l is brought to FULL level
mark on dipstick (oil pan and oil filter capacity). The
filler inlet is at the top of the cylinder head cover. It is
recommended to use engine oil of SG, SH, SJ, SL or
SM grade. Select the appropriate oil viscosity
according to the proper engine oil viscosity chart [A].
NOTE
Engine oil capacity is specified as the
following.
However, note that the amount of oil required
when actually changing oil may somewhat
differ from the data depending on various
conditions (temperature, viscosity, etc.).

Engine oil specification
Oil pan capacity: About 3.7 liters (7.8 / 6.5 US /
lmp pt.)
Oil filter capacity: About 0.2 liter (0.4 / 0.3 US /
lmp pt.)
Others: About 0.3 liter (0 .6 / 0.5 US / lmp pt.)
Total: About 4.2 liters (8.9 / 7.4 US / lmp pt.) 7) Check oil filter and drain plug for oil leakage.
8) Start engine and run it for 3 minutes. Stop it and wait
another 5 minutes before checking oil level. Add oil,
as necessary, to bring oil le vel to FULL level mark (1)
on dipstick.
Engine Coolant ChangeS7RS0B0206005
WARNING!
To help avoid danger of being burned, do not
remove radiator cap while engine and
radiator are still hot. Scalding fluid and steam
can be blown out under pressure if cap is
taken off too soon.

CAUTION!
When changing engine coolant, use mixture
of 50% specified water and 50% ANTIFREEZE
/ ANTICORROSION COOLANT for the
purpose of corrosion protection and
lubrication.

Change engine coolant with new one referring to
“Cooling System Flush and Refill in Section 1F”.
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Fo-30
-22 -20
-4 -10
14 32 50 68 86 104 010203040
5W-30
20W-40
15W-40
10W-30, 10W-40
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2. Low level mark (hole)
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Steering System InspectionS7RS0B0206024
1) Check steering wheel for play and rattle, holding vehicle straight on ground.
Steering wheel play
“a”: 0 – 30 mm (0 – 1.1 in.)
2) Check bolts and nuts for tightness and retighten them as necessary. Repair or replace defective
parts, if any.
3) Check steering linkage for looseness and damage. Repair or replace defective parts, if any.
4) Check boots (1) and (2) of steering linkage and steering gear case for damage (leak, detachment,
tear, etc.). If damage is fo und, replace defective boot
with new one.
If any dent is found on steering gear case boots,
correct it to original shape by turning steering wheel
to the right or left as far as it stops and holding it for a
few seconds.
5) Check universal joints (3) of steering shaft for rattle and damage. If rattle or damage is found, replace
defective part with a new one.
6) Check that steering wheel can be turned fully to the
right and left. Repair or replace defective parts, if
any.
7) If equipped with power steering system, check also, in addition to check items, that steering wheel can be
turned fully to the right and left more lightly when
engine is running at idle speed than when it is
stopped. Repair, if found faulty.
8) Check wheel alignment referring to “Front Wheel Alignment Inspection and Adjustment in Section 2B”.
Drive Shaft (Axle) Boots InspectionS7RS0B0206025
Check drive shaft boots (wheel side and differential side)
for leaks, detachment, tear or other damage.
Replace defective parts as necessary.
Manual Transaxle Oil InspectionS7RS0B0206026
1) Inspect transaxle case for evidence of oil leakage. Repair leaky point if any.
2) Make sure that vehicle is placed level for oil level
check.
3) Remove oil filler/leve l plug (1) of transaxle.
4) Check oil level. Oil level can be checked roughly by means of filler/
level plug hole. That is, if oil flows out of level plug
hole or if oil level is found up to hole when level plug
is removed, oil is properly filled.
If oil is found insufficient, po ur specified oil up to level
hole. For specified oil, refe r to “Manual Transaxle Oil
Change in Section 5B”.
5) Apply sealant to filler/leve l plug and tighten it to
specified torque.
Manual Transaxle Oil ReplacementS7RS0B0206027
Change transaxle oil with new specified oil referring to
“Manual Transaxle Oil Change in Section 5B”.
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HVAC Air Filter (If Equipped) InspectionS7RS0B0206032
1) Remove HVAC air filter from HVAC unit referring to
“HVAC Air Filter Removal and Installation (If
Equipped) in Section 7A”.
2) Check for dirt and dust. If HVAC air filter is excessively dirty, replace HVAC air filter with new
one. If not, go to next step.
3) Blow compressed air on the air outlet side of HVAC air filter for removing dust.
4) Install HVAC air filter in to HVAC unit referring to
“HVAC Air Filter Removal and Installation (If
Equipped) in Section 7A”.
HVAC Air Filter (If Equipped) ReplacementS7RS0B0206033
Replace HVAC air filter with new one referring to “HVAC
Air Filter Removal and Installation (If Equipped) in
Section 7A”.
Final Inspection for Maintenance ServiceS7RS0B0206034
WARNING!
When carrying out road tests, select a safe
place where no man or no running vehicle is
seen so as to prevent any accident.

Seats
Check that seat slides smoot hly and locks securely at
any position. Also check that reclining mechanism of
front seat back allows it to be locked at any angle.
Seat Belt
Inspect belt system including webbing, buckles, latch
plates, retractors and anchors for damage or wear.
Check that seat belt is securely locked. If “REPLACE
BELT” label on seat belt is visible, replace belt.
Battery Electrolyte Level Check
Check that the electrolyte le vel of all battery cells is
between the upper and lower level lines on the case. If
battery is equipped with built-in indicator, check battery
condition by the indicator. Accelerator Pedal Operation
Check that pedal operates
smoothly without getting
caught or interfered by any other part.
Engine Start
Check engine start for readiness.
WARNING!
Before performing th e following check, be
sure to have enough room around the
vehicle. Then, firmly apply both the parking
brake and the regular brakes. Do not use the
accelerator pedal. If the engine starts, be
ready to turn off the ignition promptly. Take
these precautions because the vehicle could
move without warning and possibly cause
personal injury or property damage.

On automatic transaxle vehicles, try to start the engine in
each select lever position. The starting motor should
crank only in “P” (Park) or “N” (Neutral).
On manual transaxle vehicles, place the shift lever in
“Neutral,” depress clutch pedal fully and try to start.
On Automated Manual Transaxl e vehicles, try to start
the engine in each select le ver position. The starting
motor should crank only when select lever is in “N”
(Neutral) and brake pedal is depressed.
Exhaust System Check
Check for leakage, cracks or loose supports.
Clutch (for Manual Transaxle)
Check for the following.
• Clutch is completely released when depressing clutch pedal,
• No slipping clutch occurs when releasing pedal and accelerating.
• Clutch itself is free fr om any abnormal condition.
Gearshift or Select Lever (Transaxle)
Check gear shift or select lever for smooth shifting to all
positions and for good performance of transaxle in any
position.
With automatic transaxle or Automated Manual
Transaxle equipped vehicle, also check that shift
indicator indicates properly according to which position
select lever is shifted to.
With automatic transaxle equipped vehicle, make sure
that vehicle is at complete stop when shifting select lever
to “P” range position and release all brakes.
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