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Modification Of Rear Spindle Cap (TS 5-04 04196)

Publication date: 1996-04-19
Reference number: TS 5-04 04196

MODIFICATION OF REAR SPINDLE CAP

MODIFICATION OF REAR SPINDLE CAP

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): TS 5-04 04196, Date of Issue:  April 19, 1996

MODIFICATION OF REAR SPINDLE CAP

Model(s): 1995-96 Suzuki Esteem

Section Title: Steering, Brakes, and Suspension

Division: Automotive

Category: Technical

Bulletin No.: TS 5-04 04196

Date: April 19, 1996

SERVICE INFORMATION

CONDITION

Modification of rear spindle cap.

CAUSE

N/A

CORRECTION

When the rear spindle caps are removed, please follow the installation procedures listed in this bulletin.

This bulletin is to inform you of the modification of the rear spindle cap which has been carried out in 1995 production vehicles starting with the VIN listed below. Whenever the EARLY style rear spindle caps are removed, please follow the installation procedures listed in this bulletin.

If you should experience noise from the rear wheel bearing, replace the rear wheel hub assembly (without ABS: p/n 43420-60G10; with ABS: p/n 43420-60G20) and follow the installation procedures listed in this bulletin.

APPLICABLE VEHICLES

1995 production Suzuki Esteem starting from VIN JS2GB31S_T5104176.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

The EARLY style spindle caps (see Fig 1 ) can be reused as long as the installation procedures listed below are performed on the vehicle.

  1. Remove the spindle cap and clean the mating surfaces on both the cap and the rear wheel hub.
  2. Apply a very thin coating of black silicon sealant (Suzuki p/n 99104-31140) evenly to the spindle cap mating surface. See Fig 2 .
  3. Install the spindle cap to the rear wheel hub. Make sure that the sealant does not enter the inside of the cap.

PARTS INFORMATION

PARTS SUPPLY DATA

Part Name Early Part No. Late Part No. Qty Supply Of Spare Parts
Rear spindle cap 43241-60G00 43241-60G01 2 Late only
PARTS INTERCHANGE DATA

Part Name Early Part No. Interchange Late Part No.
Rear spindle cap 43241-60G0 <-Yes No-> 43241-60G01
Fig 1: Rear Spindle Cap Location & Identification
G95B54446
Fig 2: Sealant Application Location
G95C54447