Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
SUZUKI SWIFT III (MZ, EZ) 1.3 (RS 413, ZC11S), SUZUKI SWIFT III (MZ, EZ) 1.3 DDiS (RS 413D), SUZUKI SWIFT III (MZ, EZ) 1.3 4x4 (RS 413, ZD11S), SUZUKI SWIFT III (MZ, EZ) 1.6 (RS 416, RR 416, ZC31S), SUZUKI SWIFT III (MZ, EZ) 1.3 4x4 (RS 413, ZD11S), SUZUKI SWIFT III (MZ, EZ) 1.3 DDiS (RS 413D), SUZUKI SWIFT III (MZ, EZ) 1.3 (RS 413, ZC11S) … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

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Replacement: suspension strut – Suzuki Swift MK3. Tools you might 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
                    
                      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

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Replacement: suspension strut – Suzuki Swift MK3. AUTODOC experts recommend:

Both shock struts of the front suspension should be replaced simultaneously.
The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right shock struts 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

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

Step 10

Unscrew the brake hose fastening bracket from the shock strut. Use a drive socket #12. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 11

Remove the bracket from the shock absorber strut.

Step 12

Disconnect the ABS sensor wiring. Use a flat screwdriver.
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 wiper cowl grille located on the right side.
Step 22

Remove the protective cap of the shock absorber mount.
Step 23

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

Step 24

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

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the suspension strut while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Suzuki Swift MK3
Step 25

Remove the suspension strut.
Step 26

Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.

Replacement: suspension strut – Suzuki Swift MK3. Professionals recommend:
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 27

Compress the spring.
Step 28

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

Step 29

Remove the strut piston rod nut. Use a combination spanner #17. Use HEX No.H6. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 30

Remove the top strut mount.
Step 31

Release the coil spring.

Step 32

Remove the spring.
Step 33

Remove the shock absorber dust cap and the bump stop.

Step 34

Remove the old shock absorber from the hydraulic coil spring compressor.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: suspension strut – Suzuki Swift MK3. Carefully inspect the mount, the boot, and the bump stop of the shock absorber. Replace if necessary.Before installing a new shock absorber you should pump it manually 3-5 times.
Step 35

Install the dust sleeve and the bump stop on the new shock absorber.

Step 36

Install the new shock absorber on the hydraulic coil spring compressor.
Step 37

Install the spring on the shock absorber.
Step 38

Compress the spring.
Step 39

Install the upper strut mount and the strut mount bearing.
Step 40

Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use a combination spanner #17. Use HEX No.H6. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 50 Nm torque.

Replacement: suspension strut – Suzuki Swift MK3. Tip:
Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 41

Decompress the spring.
Step 42

Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 43

Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.
Step 44

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 45

Tighten the upper fastener of the shock absorber strut mount. Use a combination spanner #18. Use HEX No.H6. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 50 Nm torque.
Step 46

Install the protective cap of the shock absorber mount.
Step 47

Install and secure the wiper cowl grille located on the right side.
Step 48

Install the fasteners of the wiper plastic cowl grille.
Step 49

Remove the fender protection cover.

Step 50

Close the hood.
Step 51

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
Step 52

Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle.

Step 53

Install the fastening bolts (2 pieces).

Step 54

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 55

Install the bracket onto the shock absorber strut.
Step 56

Tighten the brake hose fastening bracket to the shock strut. Use a drive socket #12. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 57

Connect the ABS sensor wiring.
Step 58

Ιnstall the transverse stabilizer link.

Step 59

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 60

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

Step 61

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 62

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: suspension strut – Suzuki Swift MK3. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 63

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 64

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #21.
Step 65

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 66

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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