People have told me the bakes need to be done

Hi,

Replacing rear brake pads and rotors really isn't too hard. Plus, if you do it yourself, purchase lifetime parts so you never have to pay for them again.

You can expect rear brakes to last around 30,000 miles, but that changes based on terrain and driving habits.

To get started, here is a link that explains in general how it's done. Use this as a guide.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-rear-brake-pads-and-rotors

Here are the directions specific to your vehicle. The attached pics below correlate with these directions.

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2006 Suzuki Forenza L4-2.0L
Brake Pad Removal and Installation
Vehicle Brakes and Traction Control Disc Brake System Brake Pad Service and Repair Removal and Replacement Brake Pad Removal and Installation
BRAKE PAD REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Brake Pad Removal and Installation
Removal
1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
2. Remove the front wheels.
3. Remove the lower bolt of the caliper assembly retaining frame.
4. Pull the caliper piston housing up.

pic 1

5. Remove the brake pads.

Installation
1. Measure the minimum lining thickness.
2. Install the brake pads into the caliper.
3. Push the piston inward, if needed.
4. Pull down the caliper piston housing and secure it to the retaining frame with the lower bolt.
Tighten: Tighten the retaining frame-to-caliper housing bolts to 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.).
5. Install the front wheels.

pic 2

6. Lower the vehicle.

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Rotor Replacement

2006 Suzuki Forenza L4-2.0L
Rotor Removal and Installation
Vehicle Brakes and Traction Control Disc Brake System Brake Rotor/Disc Service and Repair Removal and Replacement Rear Brakes Rotor Removal and Installation
ROTOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Rotor Removal and Installation
Removal
1. Remove the caliper.
2. Remove the brake shoes.

pic 3

3. Remove the caliper mounting bracket.
4. Remove the rotor detent screw.

pic 4

5. Remove the rotor.

Installation

CAUTION: To guarantee uniform braking, always refinish both rotors even if only one rotor is defective.

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1. Install the rotor on the front wheel hub and install the detent screw.
Tighten: Tighten the rotor detent screw to 4 Nm (35 inch lbs.)
2. Apply a few drops of thread-locking compound to the caliper bracket mounting bolts and install the caliper bracket.
Tighten: Tighten the caliper bracket mounting bolts to 56 Nm (41 ft. lbs.).

pic 6

3. Install the brake shoes and the caliper.

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Let me know if this helps or if you have other questions.

Take care and God Bless,

Joe