Modification Of Rear Spindle Cap (TS 5-04 04196)
Publication date: 1996-04-19Reference number: TS 5-04 04196
MODIFICATION OF REAR SPINDLE CAP
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
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.
- Remove the spindle cap and clean the mating surfaces on both the cap and the rear wheel hub.
- Apply a very thin coating of black silicon sealant (Suzuki p/n 99104-31140) evenly to the spindle cap mating surface. See Fig 2 .
- Install the spindle cap to the rear wheel hub. Make sure that the sealant does not enter the inside of the cap.
PARTS INFORMATION
| Part Name | Early Part No. | Late Part No. | Qty | Supply Of Spare Parts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear spindle cap | 43241-60G00 | 43241-60G01 | 2 | Late only |
| Part Name | Early Part No. | Interchange | Late Part No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rear spindle cap | 43241-60G0 | <-Yes No-> | 43241-60G01 |