Suzuki Swift Sport 2004 Service & Repair Manual page 483

8) Disconnect front suspension control arm ball joint
stud from steering knuckle.
9) Pull out drive shaft joint as follows.
• For differential side
Using tire lever (1), pull out drive shaft joint (2) so
as to release snap ring fitting of joint spline at
differential side.
• For center shaft side
Using plastic hammer (3), drive out drive shaft
joint (2) so as to release snap ring fitting of joint
spline at center shaft.
[A]: Differential side
[B]: Center shaft side
10) Remove drive shaft assembly.
11) Remove center bearing support bolts (3) and remove
center bearing support (2) with center shaft (1) from
differential side gear.
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Installation
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• Be careful not to damage oil seals and
• Do not hit joint boot with hammer.
• Make sure that differential side joint is
Install drive shaft assembly by reversing removal
procedure and noting the following points.
• Tighten each bolt and nut to the specified torque
referring to "Front Drive Shaft Assembly Components
Location".
• Tighten brake hose mounting bolt to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Brake hose mounting bolt: 25 N·m (2.5 kgf-m,
18.0 lb-ft)
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• Fill transaxle with oil as specified referring to "A/T
Fluid Change in Section 5A" or "Manual Transaxle Oil
Change in Section 5B".
• Check toe setting referring to "Front Wheel Alignment
Inspection and Adjustment in Section 2B" and adjust
as required.
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Drive Shaft / Axle:
CAUTION
boots when installing drive shaft.
Inserting joint only by hands is allowed.
inserted fully and its snap ring is seated as
it was.
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