How to change front coil springs on Suzuki Swift MK3 – replacement guide
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Important!
This replacement procedure can be used for:
SUZUKI SWIFT III (MZ, EZ) 1.3 (RS 413, ZC11S),
SUZUKI SWIFT III (MZ, EZ) 1.6 (RS 416, RR 416, ZC31S)
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The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.
How to change springs on SUZUKI SWIFT 3 [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]
All the parts you need to replace – Springs for SWIFT III (MZ, EZ) and other SUZUKI models
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 50 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 50 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 90 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 50 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 85 nm torque.
Step 64
Remove the jacks and chocks.
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