2008 SUZUKI SWIFT rear suspension

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Front Wheel Alignment ConstructionS7RS0B2201002
Among factors for front wheel alignment, only toe setting
can be adjusted. Camber and caster are not adjustable.
Therefore, should camber or caster be out of
specification due to the damage caused by hazardous
road conditions or collision, whether the damage is in
body or in suspension should be determined and
damaged body should be repaired or damaged
suspension should be replaced.
Preliminary Checks Prior to Adjustment Front Wheel
Alignment
Steering and vibration complaints are not always the
result of improper wheel alignment. An additional item to
be checked is the possibility of tire lead due to worn or
improperly manufactured tires. “Lead” is the vehicle
deviation from a straight path on a level road without
hand pressure on the steering wheel. Refer to “Radial
Tire Lead / Pull Description in Section 2D” in order to
determine if the vehicle has a tire lead problem. Before
making any adjustment affecting wheel alignment, the
following checks and inspections should be made to
ensure correctness of alignment readings and alignment
adjustments:
• Check all tires for proper inflation pressures and approximately the same tread wear. • Check for loose of ball join
ts. Check tie-rod ends; if
excessive looseness is noted, it must be corrected
before adjusting.
• Check for run-out of wheels and tires.
• Check vehicle trim heights; if it is out of limit and a
correction is needed, it must be done before adjusting
toe.
• Check for loose of suspension control arms.
• Check for loose or missin g stabilizer bar attachments.
• Consideration must be given to excess loads, such as
tool boxes. If this excess load is normally carried in
vehicle, it should remain in vehicle during alignment
checks.
• Consider condition of equipment being used to check alignment and follow manufa cturer’s instructions.
• Regardless of equipment used to check alignment, vehicle must be placed on a level surface.
NOTE
To prevent possible incorrect reading of toe,
camber or caster, vehicle front and rear end
must be moved up and down a few times
before inspection.

Repair Instructions
Front Wheel Alignment Inspection and
Adjustment
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Toe Inspection and Adjustment
Preparation for toe inspection and adjustment.
• Place vehicle in unloaded state on level surface.
• Set steering wheel in straight state.
• Check that inflation pressure of each tire is adjusted properly and wheel is free from deflection.
• Check that each suspension part is free from bend, dent, wear or damage in any other form.
• Check that ground clearance at the right and left is just about the same.
Inspection
Measure toe using toe-in gauge (1).
If toe is out of specified value, adjust it at the tie-rod. Front toe (total) “b”-“a”
: 0 + 1.0 / – 0.5 mm (0 + 0.0394 / – 0.0197 in.)
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Installation1) Install suspension control arm as shown but tighten new suspension contro l arm bolts (1) only
temporarily.
2) Install suspensi on control arm ball joint to steering
knuckle. Align ball stud gr oove with steering knuckle
bolt hole. Then install su spension control arm ball
joint bolt (1) from the direction as shown in figure.
Tighten new suspension cont rol arm ball joint nut (2)
to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Suspension control arm ball joint nut (a): 60
N·m (6.0 kgf-m, 43.5 lb-ft)
3) Lower hoist and vehicle in unloaded condition, tighten new suspension control arm front bolt and
suspension control arm rear bolt to specified torque.
CAUTION!
Never reuse suspension control arm front
and rear mounting bolts.
Bolts are pre-coated with friction stabilizer.
Be sure to replace pre-coated bolt with a new
one, or bolt may loosen.

Tightening torque
Suspension control arm front bolt (a): 95 N·m (
9.5 kgf-m, 68.0 lb-ft)
Suspension control arm re ar bolt (b): 95 N·m (
9.5 kgf-m, 68.0 lb-ft)
4) Confirm front wheel alignment referring to “Front Wheel Alignment Inspection and Adjustment”.
Suspension Control Arm / Bushing
Disassembly and Assembly
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Disassembly
1) Cut off bushing flange (rubber) (1) with knife.
2) Push out bushing by using hydraulic press (2) and special tools.
Special tool
(A): 09943–76310
(B): 09913–75821
F: Vehicle front
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4) Hoist vehicle and remove both wheels referring to “Wheel Removal and Installation in Section 2D”.
5) Remove cotter pins and tie-rod end nuts, and then disconnect both tie-rod ends from steering knuckles
referring to “Tie-Rod End Re moval and Installation in
Section 6C”.
6) Disconnect couplers of torque sensor and P/S motor.
7) Remove suspension control arm referring to “Suspension Control Arm / Bushing Removal and
Installation”.
8) Remove stabilizer joints (1). When loosening joint nu t, hold stud with special
tools.
Special tool
(A): 09900–00411 socket
(B): 09900–00413 5 mm
9) Support engine assemble by using supporting device referring to “Engine Supporting Points in
Section 0A”.
10) Disconnect muffler No.1 mounting (1) from suspension frame (2). 11) Remove engine rear mounting bolts (1) from engine
rear mounting (2).
12) Support front suspension frame (2) by using mission jack (1).
13) Remove front suspension frame mounting bolts (1), and then lower mission jack and remove front
suspension frame (2) with st abilizer bar and steering
gear case.
14) Remove steering gear case mounting No.1 bolts (1) and No.2 bolts (2), then remove gear case (3) from
front suspensio n frame (4).
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7) Tighten front suspension frame mounting bolts (a) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Front suspension frame mounting bolt (a): 150
N·m (15.0 kgf-m, 108.5 lb-ft)
8) Lower mission jack.
9) Tighten engine rear mounting bolts (a) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Engine rear mounting bolt (a): 55 N·m (5.5 kgf-
m, 40.0 lb-ft)
10) Connect muffler No.1 mounting (1) to front suspension frame (2). 11) Remove supporting device from engine.
12) Install stabilizer joints (1), and tighten nuts to
specified torque.
When tightening, hold stud with special tools.
Special tool
(A): 09900–00411 socket
(B): 09900–00413 5 mm
Tightening torque
Stabilizer joint nut (a): 50 N·m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.5
lb-ft)
2. Engine rear mounting 3. Suspension frame
(a)
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Specifications
Tightening Torque SpecificationsS7RS0B2207001
NOTE
The specified tightening torque is also described in the following.
“Front Suspension Construction”
“Front Strut Assembly Components”
“Front Wheel Hub and Steering Knuckle Components”
“Front Suspension Frame, Stabilizer Bar and/or Bushings Components”

Reference:
For the tightening torque of fastener not specified in this section, refer to “Fasteners Information in Section 0A”.
Fastening part
Tightening torque
Note
N ⋅mkgf-mlb-ft
Tie-rod end lock nut 454.5 32.5 )
Strut bracket nut 909.0 65.5 ) / )
Brake hose mounting bolt 252.5 18.0 )
Stabilizer joint nut 505.0 36.5 ) / )
Strut nut 505.0 36.5 )
Wheel nut 858.5 61.5 ) / ) / )
Strut support lower nut 505.0 36.5 )
Suspension control arm ball joint nut 606.0 43.5 ) / )
Wheel speed sensor mounting bolt 111.1 8.0 )
Caliper carrier bolt 858.5 61.5 )
Drive shaft nut 200 20.0 145.0)
Suspension control arm front bolt 959.5 68.0 )
Suspension control arm rear bolt 959.5 68.0 )
Stabilizer bar mounting bracket bolt 232.3 17.0 )
Steering gear case mounting No.1 bolt 555.5 40.0 )
Steering gear case mounting No.2 bolt 555.5 40.0 )
Front suspension frame mounting bolt 150 15.0 108.5)
Engine rear mounting bolt 555.5 40.0 )
Steering shaft joint bolt 252.5 18.5 )
Wheel bolt 858.5 61.5 )

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Suspension
Rear Suspension
General Description
Rear Suspension ConstructionS7RS0B2301001
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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
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3
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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.

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