2008 SUZUKI SWIFT isc

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Brakes
Brake Control System and Diagnosis
Precautions
Precautions on BrakeS7RS0B4100001
Air Bag Warning
Refer to “Air Bag System Service Warning in Section 00”.
Brakes Diagnosis Note
Refer to “Brakes Diagnosis Note”.
General Description
Brakes ConstructionS7RS0B4101001
When the foot brake pedal is depressed, hydraulic pressure is developed in the master cylinder to actuate pistons (two
in front and two in rear).
The master cylinder is a tandem master cylinder. Brake pipes are connected to the master cylinder and they make two
independent circuits. One connects front right & rear left brakes and the other connects front left & rear right brakes.
In this brake system, the disc brake type is used for the front wheel brake and the rear wheel brake.
The parking brake system is mechanical. It applies brake force to only rear wheels by means of the cable and
mechanical linkage system. The same brake shoes or pads are used for both parking and foot brakes.
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1. Brake booster 4. Primary side 7. Parking brake lever
2. Master cylinder 5. 4 way joint 8. Parking brake cable
3. Secondary side 6. ABS or ESP® hydraulic unit / control module assembly A: Forward

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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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Pedal pulsation (Pedal
pulsates when depressed
for braking)Damaged or loose wheel bearings
Replace wheel bearings.
Distorted steering knuckle or rear wheel
spindle Replace knuckle or rear wheel spindle.
Excessive disc lateral runout Check per instructions. If not within
specifications, replace or machine disc.
Parallelism between brake pad and disc
not within specifications Check per instructions. If not within
specifications, replace or machine disc.
Brake caliper piston sticking Repair as necessary.
Braking noise Worn or distorted brake pad Replace pads.
Loose front wheel bearings Replace wheel bearings.
Distorted backing plates or loose
mounting bolts Replace or retighten securing bolts.
Contact wear indicator to brake disc Replace brake pad.
Brake warning light lights
after engine start Parking brake applied
Release parking brake and check that brake
warning light turns off.
Insufficient amount of brake fluid Investigate leaky point, correct it and add
brake fluid.
Brake fluid leaking Investigate leaky point, correct it and add
brake fluid.
Brake warning light circuit faulty Repair circuit.
Malfunctioning EBD system Check system referring to “EBD Warning Light
(Brake Warning Light) Comes ON Steady in
Section 4E”.
Brake warning light turns
on when brake is applied Brake fluid leaking
Investigate leaky point, correct it and add
brake fluid.
Insufficient amount of brake fluid Investigate leaky point, correct it and add
brake fluid.
Brake warning light fails
to turn on even when
parking brake is applied Brake warning light circuit faulty
Replace bulb or repair circuit.
ABS warning light or
ESP
® warning light turns
on after engine start Malfunctioning ABS (ESP
®) Check system referri ng to “ABS Check in
Section 4E” or “Electronic Stability Program
System Check in Section 4F”.
ABS warning light or
ESP
® warning light turns
on when brake is applied Malfunctioning ABS (ESP
®) Check system referri ng to “ABS Check in
Section 4E” or “Electronic Stability Program
System Check in Section 4F”.
ABS warning light or
ESP
® warning light does
not turn on for 2 sec. after
ignition switch has turned
ON Bulb burnt out
Replace bulb.
Malfunctioning ABS (ESP ®) Check system referri ng to “ABS Check in
Section 4E” or “Electronic Stability Program
System Check in Section 4F”.
ABS warning light flashes New ABS hydraulic unit / control module
assembly installed. Perform “ABS Hydraulic
Unit Operation Check
in Section 4E”.
Condition Possible cause Correction / Reference Item

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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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Master Cylinder Assembly Removal and
Installation
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CAUTION!
Do not allow brake fluid to get on painted
surfaces. Painted surfaces will be damaged
by brake fluid, flush it with water immediately
if any fluid is spilled.

Removal
1) Clean outside of master cylinder.
2) Drain brake fluid in reservoir.
3) Remove clutch reservoir hose clamp (1) and disconnect clutch reservoir hose (3) from reservoir
(2) (M/T model).
4) Disconnect fluid level switch coupler (1) on reservoir.
5) Disconnect brake pipes (2) connected to master cylinder.
6) Remove master cylinder fixing nuts (1). 7) Remove master cylinder and master cylinder seal.
Installation 1) Install new master cylinder seal.
2) Apply small amount of silic on grease (included in
spare parts) to piston rod.
3) Install master cylinder to booster and tighten master cylinder fixing nuts (a) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Master cylinder fixing nut (a): 15 N·m (1.5 kgf-
m, 11.0 lb-ft)
4) Connect brake pipe to master cylinder and tighten flare nuts (a) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Brake pipe flare nut for M10 (a): 16 N·m (1.6 kgf-
m, 11.5 lb-ft)
Brake pipe flare nut for M12 (a): 19 N·m (1.9 kgf-
m, 14.0 lb-ft)
5) Connect fluid level switch connector (1) of reservoir.
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6) Connect clutch reservoir hose (1) to reservoir (2) and install reservoir hose clamp (3) (M/T model).
7) Fill reservoir with specified brake fluid up to its MAX
mark.
8) After completing the work, bleed air from brake and clutch system referring to “Air Bleeding of Brake
System” and “Air Bleeding of Clutch System in
Section 5C” (M/T model).
9) Check each installed parts for fluid leakage
10) Check brake pedal for play referring to “Brake Pedal Play Inspection”.
11) Perform brake test and check fluid leakage.
Master Cylinder Reservoir Removal and
Installation
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CAUTION!
Brake fluid is extremely damaging to paint.
Do not allow brake fluid to get on painted
surfaces.

Removal 1) Remove windshield wiper referring to “Windshield Wiper Removal and Insta llation in Section 9D”.
2) Remove cowl top panel referring to “Cowl Top Components in Section 9K”.
3) Disconnect fluid level s witch coupler on reservoir.
4) Clean outside of reservoir.
5) Take out fluid with syringe or such.
6) Disconnect clutch reservoir hose clamp (2) and hose (3) from reservoir (1) (M/T model). 7) Remove reservoir bolt (1).
8) Remove reservoir (2) and grommets (3).
Installation 1) When using new grommets, lubricate them with the same fluid as the one to fill reservoir with. Then
press-fit grommets (1) to reservoir (2). Grommets
must be seated in place.
2) Install reservoir (2) to master cylinder with bolt (a).
Tightening torque
Reservoir bolt (a): 2.5 N·m (0.25 kgf-m, 2.0 lb-ft)
3) Connect fluid level switch coupler on reservoir.
4) Connect clutch reservoir hose (1) to reservoir (2) (M/ T model).
5) Install clutch reservoir hose clamp (3) (M/T model).
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2) Hold brake pedal depressed for 30 seconds. If pedal height does not change, condition is good. But it isn’t
if pedal rises.
Brake Booster Removal and InstallationS7RS0B4106017
Removal
1) Recover refrigerant from A/C system by using recovery and recycling equipment referring to
“Operation Procedure for Refrigerant Charge in
Section 7B” or “Operation Procedure for Refrigerant
Charge in Section 7B”.
2) Remove master cylinder assembly from booster referring to “Master Cylin der Assembly Removal and
Installation”.
3) Remove cowl top cover and cowl top panel referring to “Cowl Top Components in Section 9K”.
4) Remove suction hose referring to “Major Components of A/C System in Section 7B” or “Major
Components of A/C System in Section 7B”.
5) Disconnect vacuum hose from booster referring to “Brake Booster Components”.
6) Remove push rod clevis pin and booster mounting nuts and then remove booster. Installation
1) Loosen brake pedal bracket mounting bolt.
2) Install booster (2) to dash panel. Then connect push rod clevis (3) to pedal arm with clevis pin (1) and clip
(4).
3) Tighten booster mounting nuts (a) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Booster mounting nut (a): 13 N·m (1.3 kgf-m, 9.5
lb-ft)
4) Tighten brake pedal bracket mounting bolt to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Brake pedal bracket mounting bolt (b): 13 N·m (
1.3 kgf-m, 9.5 lb-ft)
5) Install suction hose referring to “Major Components of A/C System in Section 7B” or “Major Components
of A/C System in Section 7B”.
6) Install cowl top panel and cowl top cover referring to
“Cowl Top Components in Section 9K”.
7) Install master cylinder assembly to booster referring to “Master Cylinder Assembly Removal and
Installation”.
8) Fill reservoir with specified fluid.
9) Bleed air from brake system.
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Brakes
Front Brakes
Repair Instructions
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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