Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
SUZUKI SWIFT III (MZ, EZ) 1.5 (RS 415)

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change springs on SUZUKI SWIFT 3 [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

Replacement: coil springs – Suzuki Swift MK3. List of the tools you'll need:

                        Wire brush
                      
                        WD-40 spray
                      
                        Brake cleaner
                      
                        Copper grease
                      
                        Drive socket # 12
                      
                        Drive socket # 15
                      
                        Drive socket # 21
                      
                        Combination spanner #16
                      
                        Combination spanner #17
                      
                        Combination spanner #18
                      
                        Combination spanner #19
                      
                        HEX bit no.H6.
                      
                        Wheel impact socket #21
                      
                        Ratchet wrench
                      
                        Torque wrench
                      
                        Hydraulic strut spring compressor
                      
                        Flat Screwdriver
                      
                        Clip removal tool
                      
                        Fender cover
                      
                        Wheel chock

All the parts you need to replace – Springs for SWIFT III (MZ, EZ) and other SUZUKI models

SUZUKI SWIFT III (MZ, EZ) 1.5 (RS 415)

Replacement: coil springs – Suzuki Swift MK3. Professionals recommend:

Both coil springs of the front suspension should be replaced simultaneously.
The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right coil springs of the front suspension.
Please note: all work on the car – Suzuki Swift MK3 – should be done with the engine switched off.

Carry out replacement in the following order:

Step 1

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 2

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts.Use wheel impact socket #21.
Step 3

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.

Step 4

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:

Important! Hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Suzuki Swift MK3
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

Clean the stabiliser link fasteners.Use a wire brush.Use WD-40 spray.

Step 7

Unscrew the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut.Use a combination spanner #16.Use a drive socket #15.Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 8

Remove the stabilizer rod.
Step 9

Disconnect the ABS sensor wiring.Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 10

Clean the fastener of the bracket that connects the brake hose to the shock strut.Use a wire brush.Use WD-40 spray.

Step 11

Unscrew the brake hose fastening bracket from the shock strut.Use a drive socket #12.Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 12

Remove the bracket from the shock absorber strut.
Step 13

Clean the fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle.Use a wire brush.Use WD-40 spray.

Step 14

Unscrew the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle.Use a combination spanner #17.Use a drive socket #21.Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 15

Remove the fastening bolts (2 pieces).

Step 16

Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut.
Step 17

Lower the car.
Step 18

Open the bonnet.
Step 19

Use a fender protection cover to prevent damaging paintwork and plastic parts of the car.

Step 20

Remove the clips of the plastic cowl grille.Use a clip removal tool.
Step 21

Remove the cowl grille seal.
Step 22

Remove the wiper cowl grille located on the right side.
Step 23

Remove the protective cap of the shock absorber mount.
Step 24

Clean the fasteners of the shock strut upper mount.Use a wire brush.Use WD-40 spray.

Step 25

Unscrew the top fastening of the shock strut mount.Use a combination spanner #18.Use HEX No.H6.Use a ratchet wrench.

AUTODOC recommends:

Suzuki Swift MK3 – To avoid injury, hold the suspension strut while unscrewing the fastening bolts.
Step 26

Remove the suspension strut.
Step 27

Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.

Replacement: coil springs – Suzuki Swift MK3. Tip from AUTODOC:

Note that when using a spring compressor, spring coils need to be securely gripped, compressing the spring on the opposite sides.Ensure the correct position of the spring in the retainer.Make sure that the spring coils tightly entered the lock handles.
Step 28

Compress the spring.
Step 29

Treat the shock strut rod.Use a wire brush.Use WD-40 spray.

Step 30

Remove the strut piston rod nut.Use a combination spanner #19.Use HEX No.H6.Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 31

Remove the top strut mount.
Step 32

Release the coil spring.

Step 33

Remove the spring.

AUTODOC recommends:

Replacement: coil springs – Suzuki Swift MK3. Carefully inspect the mount, the boot, and the bump stop of the shock absorber. Replace if necessary.
Step 34

Install the spring on the shock absorber.
Step 35

Compress the spring.

Step 36

Install the upper strut mount and the strut mount bearing.
Step 37

Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut.Use a combination spanner #19.Use HEX No.H6.Use a torque wrench.Tighten it to 70 Nm torque.

Replacement: coil springs – Suzuki Swift MK3. Tip:

Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 38

Decompress the spring.

Step 39

Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 40

Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.
Step 41

Screw the top fastening of the shock strut mount.

AUTODOC recommends:

Important! Hold the suspension strut while screwing in the fastening bolts. Suzuki Swift MK3

Step 42

Tighten the upper fastener of the shock absorber strut mount.Use a combination spanner #17.Use HEX No.H6.Use a torque wrench.Tighten it to 60 Nm torque.
Step 43

Install the protective cap of the shock absorber mount.
Step 44

Install and secure the wiper cowl grille located on the right side.
Step 45

Install the cowl grille seal.
Step 46

Install the fasteners of the wiper plastic cowl grille.
Step 47

Remove the fender protection cover.

Step 48

Close the hood.
Step 49

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
Step 50

Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle.

Step 51

Install the fastening bolts (2 pieces).

Step 52

Tighten the lower fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle.Use a combination spanner #17.Use a drive socket #21.Use a torque wrench.Tighten it to 85 Nm torque.
Step 53

Install the bracket onto the shock absorber strut.

Step 54

Tighten the brake hose fastening bracket to the shock strut.Use a drive socket #12.Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 55

Connect the ABS sensor wiring.
Step 56

Ιnstall the transverse stabilizer link.

Step 57

Tighten the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut.Use a combination spanner #16.Use a drive socket #15.Use a torque wrench.Tighten it to 55 Nm torque.
Step 58

Treat the shock strut fasteners.Treat all joints of the stabiliser link.Use copper grease.

Step 59

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim.Use copper grease.
Step 60

Clean the brake disk surface.Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:

Replacement: coil springs – Suzuki Swift MK3. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 61

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:

Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. Suzuki Swift MK3
Step 62

Screw in the wheel bolts.Use wheel impact socket #21.
Step 63

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts.Use wheel impact socket #21.Use a torque wrench.Tighten it to 125 nm torque.
Step 64

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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