Suzuki Grand Vitara JB416 / JB420 / JB419. Manual — part 274

4B-8 Front Brakes:

Piston Seal
Excessive or uneven wear of pad lining may indicate
unsmooth return of the piston. In such a case, replace
rubber seal.

Front Brake Disc Removal and Installation

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Removal

1) Hoist vehicle and remove front wheel.
2) Remove caliper assembly (2) by loosening caliper

carrier bolts (1) (2 pcs).

CAUTION

!

During removal, be careful not to damage
brake flexible hose and not to depress brake
pedal.

NOTE
Hang removed caliper with a wire hook or the
like so as to prevent brake hose from
bending and twisting excessively or being
pulled.

3) Remove disc by using 8 mm bolts (1) (2 pcs).

Installation

1) Install disc to wheel hub.
2) Install caliper assembly to steering knuckle.
3) Tighten caliper carrier bolts (1) to specification.

Tightening torque
Caliper carrier bolt (a): 85 N·m (8.5 kgf-m, 61.5
lb-ft)

4) Install wheel and lower vehicle.
5) Tighten wheel nuts to specified torque.

Tightening torque
Wheel nut: 100 N·m (10.0 kgf-m, 72.5 lb-ft)

6) Upon completion of installation, perform brake test.

Front Brake Disc Inspection

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Inspect front brake disc, referring to “Front Brake Disc
and Pad Inspection”.

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2

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Front Brakes: 4B-9

Specifications

Tightening Torque Specifications

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NOTE
The specified tightening torque is also described in the following.
“Front Disc Brake Components”

Reference:
For the tightening torque of fastener not specified in this section, refer to “Fastener Information in Section 0A”.

Special Tools and Equipment

Recommended Service Material

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NOTE
Required service material is also described in the following.
“Front Disc Brake Components”

Fastening part

Tightening torque

Note

N

⋅m

kgf-m

lb-ft

Caliper pin bolt

36

3.6

26.0

)

/ )

Wheel nut

100

10.0

72.5

)

/ ) / )

Flexible hose joint bolt

23

2.3

17.0

)

Caliper carrier bolt

85

8.5

61.5

)

4C-1 Rear Brakes:

Brakes

Rear Brakes

General Description

Rear Drum Brake Assembly Construction

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The drum brake assembly has a self shoe clearance adjusting system so that drum-to-shoe clearance is maintained
appropriate at all times. Rear brake is a drum type. It uses leading trailing operation when brake pedal is depressed
and when parking brake is applied on level road.
For components, refer to “Rear Drum Brake Assembly Components”.

NOTE
Replace all components included in repair kits to service this drum brake. Lubricate parts as specified.

WARNING

!

If any hydraulic component is removed or brake line disconnected, bleed the brake system. The torque
values specified are for dry, unlubricated fasteners.

Rear Brakes: 4C-2

Repair Instructions

Rear Drum Brake Assembly Components

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Rear Brake Drum Removal and Installation

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NOTE
When replacing brake shoe, replace it on the
right and left.

Removal

1) Hoist vehicle and remove rear wheel.
2) Release parking brake lever.
3) Remove brake drum (1) by using 8 mm bolts (2) (2

pcs).

16

17

4

2

9

(b)

(c)

7

6

5

3

8

2

10

12

1

13

18

11

(a)

15

14

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1. Brake back plate

9. Shoe return lower spring

17. Rear wheel hub assembly

2. Brake shoe

10. Shoe hold down spring

18. Rear wheel hub housing bolt

3. Parking brake shoe lever

11. Shoe hold down pin

: 13 N

⋅m (1.3 kgf-m, 9.5 lb-ft)

4. Push nut

12. Wheel cylinder

: Apply brake fluid to piston cup.

: 7 N

⋅m (0.7 kgf-m, 5.0 lb-ft)

5. Brake adjuster (strut)

13. Wheel cylinder mounting bolt

: 50 N

⋅m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.5 lb-ft)

6. Adjuster pawl lever

14. Rear wheel cylinder bleeder plug

: Do not reuse.

7. Adjuster spring

15. Bleeder plug cap

: High-temperature grease

8. Shoe return upper spring

16. Rear brake drum

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