Change Car Rear Silencer Suzuki Swift
Change Car Rear Silencer
| Estimated time | 0h45–1h30 |
|---|---|
| Estimated labour cost | ~75–150£ |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Remove/refit the silencer | 0h45 |
| Renew the silencer | 0h45 |
| Repair the silencer* | 1h30 |
| Repair the front silencer* | 1h30 |
| Align the front silencer* | 0h30 |
| Repair the main silencer* | 1h30 |
| Align the main silencer* | 0h30 |
| Difficult main silencer removal* | 0h30 |
| Remove/refit the rear silencer | 0h45 |
| Renew the rear silencer | 0h45 |
| Repair the rear silencer | 0h30 |
| Weld a sheet-metal repair panel onto the rear silencer* | 0h30–0h45 |
| Difficult rear silencer removal* | 0h30 |
| Repair the main silencer | 0h30 |
| Repair the rear silencer* | 1h30 |
| Remove/refit the centre silencer | 0h45 |
| Renew the centre silencer | 0h45 |
| Remove/refit the front silencer | 0h45 |
| Renew the front silencer | 0h45 |
| Repair the front silencer | 0h30 |
| Align the front silencer | 0h30 |
| Renew the centre silencer (access for other repairs) | 1h00 |
| Align the main silencer | 0h30 |
| Renew the rear silencer (access for other repairs) | 1h00 |
| Difficult rear silencer removal | 0h30 |
| Remove/refit the rear silencer trim | 0h30 |
| Renew the rear silencer trim | 0h30 |
| Remove/refit both rear silencer trims | 0h30 |
| Renew both rear silencer trims | 0h30 |
| Remove/refit the exhaust pipe bracket | 0h30 |
| Renew the exhaust pipe bracket | 0h30 |
| Weld a sheet-metal repair panel onto the rear silencer | 0h30 |
What is a Suzuki Swift rear silencer?
The rear silencer (also called the back box or rear muffler) reduces exhaust noise to an acceptable level. It is located at the end of the exhaust line, after the catalytic converter, particulate filter (if fitted), and sometimes an intermediate silencer.
When should you change the Suzuki Swift rear silencer?
No periodic replacement interval is specified. Carry out regular visual inspections for corrosion, holes, and deteriorated mounting rubbers. Signs that replacement is needed: louder exhaust noise, rattling from loose baffles, visible rust holes, exhaust fumes entering the cabin, or failure at the MOT/roadworthiness test.
Is it difficult to change the Suzuki Swift rear silencer?
Difficulty level 2/5: technically easy but may require effort if bolts and clamps are rusted. Key steps: raise the vehicle, apply penetrating oil to clamp bolts, remove the clamp connecting the silencer to the intermediate pipe, remove the mounting rubber hangers, fit the new silencer with new gasket/clamp, reattach mounting rubbers, check for leaks with engine running.
4 models covered
| Model | Year Range | Engines covered | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swift 2004-2010 | 2004-2010 | 1.3 DDiS Diesel (D13A), 1.3 DDiS Diesel (Z13DT), 1.3 DDiS Diesel (Z13DTJ), 1.3, -LPG LPG,Petrol (M13A), 1.5, -LPG LPG,Petrol (M15A), 1.6, -LPG LPG,Petrol (M16A) | Diesel, LPG, Petrol |
| Swift 2010-2017 | 2010-2017 | 1.2 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (K12B), 1.3 16V DDiS Diesel (D13A), 1.6, -LPG LPG,Petrol (M16A) | Diesel, LPG, Petrol |
| Swift 2017-2025 | 2017-2025 | 1.0 BoosterJet, -MHEV Petrol (K10C), 1.2 Dualjet MHEV Petrol (K12D), 1.2, -MHEV, -LPG LPG,Petrol (K12C), 1.4 BoosterJet Petrol (K14C) | LPG, Petrol |
| Swift Mk II 1989-2003 | 1989-2003 | 1.0i 8V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (G10A), 1.3i 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (G13BB), 1.3i 8V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (G13BA), 1.6i 16V Petrol (G16B) | LPG, Petrol |