Get Inspection and Maintenance -> Brakes Guide for Suzuki Baleno 4 Door First Generation (1995-2002)

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Deterioration checking or changing

oil

Since special procedures, materials and

tools are required to check the deteriora-

tion of CVT oil or change, ask your autho-

rized SUZUKI dealer for this job.

Brakes

Brake fluid

68PM00707

Check the brake fluid level by looking at

the reservoir in the engine compartment.

Check that the fluid level is between “MAX”

and “MIN” lines. If the brake fluid level is

near “MIN” line, fill it up to “MAX” line with

DOT3 (SAE J1703) or DOT4 (SAE J1704)

brake fluid.

MIN

MAX

EXAMPLE

WARNING

Failure to follow the guidelines below

can result in personal injury or seri-

ous damage to the brake system.

• If the brake fluid in the reservoir

drops below a certain level, the

brake warning light on the instru-

ment cluster will come on (the

engine must be running with the

parking brake fully disengaged).

Should the light come on, immedi-

ately ask your SUZUKI dealer to

inspect the brake system.

• A rapid fluid loss indicates leakage

in the brake system which should

be inspected by your SUZUKI

dealer immediately.

• Do not use any fluid other than SAE

J1704 or DOT4 brake fluid. Do not

use reclaimed fluid or fluid that has

been stored in old or open contain-

ers. It is essential that foreign parti-

cles and other liquids are kept out

of the brake fluid reservoir.

CAUTION

Brake fluid can harm your eyes and

damage painted surfaces. Be careful

when refilling the reservoir.

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NOTE:

With disc brakes, the fluid level can be

expected to gradually fall as the brake

pads wear.

Brake pedal

Check brake pedal stroke. If the stroke is

so large, have the brake system inspected

by your SUZUKI dealer. If you doubt the

brake pedal is at its normal height, check it

as follows:

54G108

Minimum distance between brake pedal

and floor carpet “a”

LHD: 61 mm (2.4 in.)

RHD: 53 mm (2.1 in.)

With the engine running, measure the dis-

tance between the brake pedal and floor

carpet when the pedal is depressed with

approximately 30 kg (66 lbs) of force. The

minimum distance required is as specified.

Since your vehicle’s brake system is self-

adjusting, there is no need for pedal

adjustment.

If the pedal to floor carpet distance as

measured above is less than the minimum

distance required, have your vehicle

inspected by your SUZUKI dealer.

NOTE:

When measuring the distance between the

brake pedal and floor wall, be sure not to

include the floor mat or rubber on the floor

wall in your measurement.

WARNING

Brake fluid is harmful or fatal if swal-

lowed, and harmful if it comes in con-

tact with skin or eyes. If swallowed,

do not induce vomiting. Immediately

contact a poison control center or a

physician. If brake fluid gets in eyes,

flush eyes with water and seek medi-

cal attention. Wash thoroughly after

handling. Solution can be poisonous

to animals. Keep out of reach of chil-

dren and animals.

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60G104S

Parking brake

54G109

Ratchet tooth specification “b”:

4th – 9th

Lever pull force (1):

200 N (20 kg, 45 lbs)

Check the parking brake for proper adjust-

ment by counting the number of clicks

made by the ratchet teeth as you slowly

pull up on the parking brake lever to the

point of full engagement. The parking

brake lever should stop between the speci-

fied ratchet teeth and the rear wheels

should be securely locked. If the parking

brake is not properly adjusted or the

brakes drag after the lever has been fully

released, have the parking brake inspected

and/or adjusted by your SUZUKI dealer.

Brake discs and brake drums

Brake disc

Brake drum

If the measured thickness or inner diame-

ter of the most worn part exceeds the

value indicated above, the parts should be

replaced with a new one. The measure-

ment involves disassembling each brake

and requires the use of a micrometer or

caliper, which must be done according to

the instructions described in the relevant

service manual or available from the rele-

vant repair information site.

WARNING

If you experience any of the following

problems with your vehicle’s brake

system, have the vehicle inspected

immediately by your SUZUKI dealer.

• Poor braking performance

• Uneven braking (brakes not work-

ing uniformly on all wheels.)

• Excessive pedal travel

• Brake dragging

• Excessive noise

EXAMPLE

Brake location Minimum thickness

Front wheels 18.0 mm (0.7 in.)

Rear wheels

(if equipped)

8.0 mm (0.3 in.)

Brake location

Maximum inner

diameter

Rear wheels

(if equipped)

202 mm (7.95 in.)

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