2008 SUZUKI SWIFT diagnosis

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Section 2
CONTENTS
Suspension
Precautions ................................................. 2-1
Precautions............................................................. 2-1
Precautions on Suspension .................................. 2-1
Suspension General Dia gnosis.............. 2A-1
Diagnostic Information and Procedures ............ 2A-1
Suspension, Wheels and Tires Symptom Diagnosis .......................................................... 2A-1
Front Suspension ........... ......................... 2B-1
General Description ............................................. 2B-1
Front Suspension Construction ........................... 2B-1
Front Wheel Alignment Cons truction .................. 2B-2
Repair Instructions .............................................. 2B-2 Front Wheel Alignment Inspection and Adjustment ........................................................ 2B-2
Front Strut Assembly Comp onents ..................... 2B-4
Front Strut Assembly Removal and Installation ......................................................... 2B-4
Front Strut Assembly Disassembly and Assembly .......................................................... 2B-6
Front Strut Assembly Chec k ............................... 2B-7
Front Wheel Hub and Steering Knuckle Components...................................................... 2B-8
Front Wheel Hub, Steering Knuckle and Wheel Bearing Removal and Installation .......... 2B-8
Front Wheel Hub, Disc, Nut and Bearing Check .............................................................. 2B-12
Suspension Control Arm / Bushing Removal and Installation ................................................ 2B-12
Suspension Control Arm / Bushing Disassembly and Assembly ............................ 2B-13
Suspension Control Arm / Steering Knuckle Check .............................................................. 2B-14
Suspension Control Arm Bushing Check .......... 2B-14
Suspension Control Arm Joint Check ............... 2B-14
Front Suspension Fram e, Stabilizer Bar and/
or Bushings Components................................ 2B-15
Front Suspension Fram e, Stabilizer Bar and/
or Bushings Removal and Installation ............. 2B-15
Front Suspension Frame Ch eck ....................... 2B-19
Front Stabilizer Bar, Bushing and/or Joint Check .............................................................. 2B-19
Front Suspension Fastener s Check .................. 2B-19
Specifications ..................................................... 2B-20 Tightening Torque Specifications ...................... 2B-20
Special Tools and Equipmen t ...........................2B-21
Special Tool ...................................................... 2B-21
Rear Suspension ............ ......................... 2C-1
General Description .............................................2C-1
Rear Suspension Construction ...........................2C-1
Repair Instructions ........... ...................................2C-2
Rear Wheel Alignment Inspection .......................2C-2
Rear Shock Absorber Removal and Installation .........................................................2C-2
Rear Shock Absorber Ins pection ........................2C-3
Rear Shock Absorber Bush Removal and Installation .........................................................2C-4
Rear Shock Absorber Bush Inspection ...............2C-4
Rear Coil Spring Removal and Installation .........2C-4
Spring Upper Seat / Spring Lower Seat Inspection ..........................................................2C-5
Spring Upper Seat and Lower Seat Removal and Installation ..................................................2C-6
Rear Axle Removal and Inst allation ....................2C-6
Trailing Arm, Rear Axle and Coil Spring Inspection ..........................................................2C-9
Rear Axle Bush Inspection ..................................2C-9
Rear Wheel Hub Components ..........................2C-10
Rear Wheel Hub Removal an d Installation .......2C-10
Rear Wheel Disc, bolt and Bearing Inspection ..2C-11
Spindle Removal and Installation ......................2C-12
Spindle Inspection .............................................2C-13
Rear Suspension Fasteners Inspection ............2C-13
Specifications .................... .................................2C-13
Tightening Torque Specifications ......................2C-13
Special Tools and Equipmen t ...........................2C-13
Special Tool ......................................................2C-13
Wheels and Tires ............ ......................... 2D-1
Precautions...........................................................2D-1
Precaution for Emergency Flat Tire Repair Kit ....2D-1
General Description .............................................2D-1 Tires Description .................................................2D-1
Wheels Description .............................................2D-2
Irregular and/or Premature Wear Description .....2D-3
Wear Indicators Description ................................2D-3
Radial Tire Waddle Description...........................2D-4
Radial Tire Lead / Pull Description ......................2D-5

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Suspension
Suspension General Diagnosis
Diagnostic Information and Procedures
Suspension, Wheels and Tires Symptom DiagnosisS7RS0B2104001
ConditionPossible cause Correction / Reference Item
Vehicle pulls (Leads) Mismatched or uneven tires Replace tires.
Tires not adequately inflated Adjust tire pressure.
Broken or sagging coil springs Replace coil springs.
Radial tire lateral force Replace tire.
Disturbed wheel alignment Check and adjust wheel alignment.
Brake dragging in one road wheel Repair brake.
Loose, bent or broken front or rear
suspension parts Tighten or replace related suspension parts.
Abnormal or excessive
tire wear Sagging or broken coil spring
Replace coil spring.
Tire out of balance Adjust balance or replace tire.
Disturbed wheel alignment Check and adjust wheel alignment.
Faulty strut (shock absorber) Replace strut (shock absorber).
Hard driving Replace tires.
Overloaded vehicle Replace tires and check suspension parts.
Not rotated tires Replace or rotate tires.
Worn or loose wheel bearing Replace wheel bearing.
Wobbly wheel or tire Replace wheel or tire.
Tires not adequately inflated Adjust tire pressure.
Wheel tramp Blister or bump on tire Replace tire.
Improper strut (shock absorber) action Replace strut (shock absorber).
Shimmy, shake or
vibration Tire or wheel out of balance
Balance wheel or replace tire and/or wheel.
Loosen wheel bearings Replace wheel bearings.
Worn tie-rod ends Replace tie-rod ends.
Worn lower ball joints Replace front suspension control arm.
Excessive wheel runout Repair or replace wheel and/or tire.
Blister or bump on tire Replace tire.
Excessively loaded radial runout of tire /
wheel assembly Replace tire or wheel.
Disturbed wheel alignment Check and adjust wheel alignment.
Loose or worn steering linkage Tighten or replace steering linkage.
Loose steering gear case bolts Tighten steering gear case bolts.
Abnormal noise, front end Worn, sticky or loose tie-rod ends, lower
ball joints, tie-rod in side ball joints or
drive shaft joints Replace tie-rod end, su
spension arm, tie-rod
or drive shaft joint.
Damaged struts or mountings Repair or replace struts or mountings.
Worn suspension arm bushings Replace suspension arm bushings.
Loose stabilizer bar Tighten bolts or nuts and/or replace bushes.
Loose wheel nuts Tighten wheel nuts.
Loose suspension bolts or nuts Tighten suspension bolts or nuts.
Broken or damaged wheel bearings Replace wheel bearings.
Broken suspension springs Replace suspension springs.
Poorly lubricated or worn strut bearings Replace strut bearing.
Malfunction of Power Steering System Check and correct malfunction.
Low or uneven trim height
NOTE
See NOTE *1.

Broken or sagging coil springs Replace coil springs.
Over loaded Check loading.
Incorrect coil springs Replace coil spring.
Tires not adequately inflated Adjust tire pressure.
Ride too soft Faulty strut (shock absorber) Replace strut (shock absorber).
Suspension bottoms Overloaded Check loading.
Faulty strut (shock absorber) Replace strut (shock absorber).
Incorrect, broken or sagging coil springs Replace coil spring.

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NOTE
*1: Right-to-left trim height (“H”) difference should be within 15 mm (0.6 in.) with curb weight. (same
with rear side.)

Body leans or sways in
corners Loose stabilizer bar
Tighten stabilizer bar bolts or nuts, or replace
bushes.
Faulty strut (shock absorber) or
mounting Replace strut (shock absorber) or tighten
mounting.
Broken or sagging coil springs Replace coil springs.
Overloaded Check loading.
Cupped tires Front struts defective Replace struts.
Worn wheel bearings Replace wheel bearings.
Excessive tire or wheel run-out Replace tire and/or wheel.
Worn ball joints Replace front suspension control arm.
Tire out of balance Adjust tire balance.
Condition Possible cause Correction / Reference Item
“H”
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Radial Tire Lead / Pull DescriptionS7RS0B2401006
“Lead / Pull” is the deviation of the vehicle from a straight
path on a level road even with no pressure on the
steering wheel.
Lead is usually caused by the following conditions.
• Improper tire and wheel alignment.
• Uneven brake assemblies.
• Tire construction.
The way in which a tire is built can produce lead in a
vehicle. An example of this is placement of the belt. Off
center belts on radial tires can cause the tire to develop
a side force while rolling straight down the road. If one
side of the tire has a little larger diameter than the other,
the tire will tend to roll to one side. This will develop a
side force which can produce vehicle lead.
The procedure in the figure (Lead Diagnosis) should be
used to make sure that wheel alignment is not mistaken
for tire lead.
• Part of the lead diagnosis procedure is different from the proper tire rotation pattern currently in the owner
and service manuals. If a medium to high mileage tire
is moved to the other side of the vehicle, be sure to
check that ride roughness has not developed.
• Rear tires will not cause lead.
Balancing Wheels DescriptionS7RS0B2401007
There are two types of wheel an d tire balance: static and
dynamic. Static balance, as shown in figure, is the equal
distribution of weight around the wheel. Wheels that are
statically unbalanced cause a bouncing action called
tramp. This condition will eventually cause uneven tire
wear.
Dynamic balance, as shown in figure, is the equal
distribution of weight on each side of the wheel
centerline so that when the tire spins there is no
tendency for the assembly to move from side to side.
Wheels that are dynamically unbalanced may cause
shimmy.
1. Heavy spot wheel tramp [A]: Before correction
2. Balance weights addition point [B]: Corrective weights
3. C/L of spindle
1. Heavy spot wheel shimmy [C]: Before correction
2. Balance weights addition point [D]: Corrective weights
3. C/L of spindle
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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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Diagnostic Information and Procedures
Front Drive Shaft Symptom DiagnosisS7RS0B3104001
ConditionPossible cause Correction / Reference Item
Abnormal noise Worn or breakage of the drive shaft joint Replace.
Worn or breakage of the center bearing Replace.

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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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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