Replacement Bolts Are Not The Same Color As The Original Bolts (TS 03 03296)

Publication date: 2006-03-29
Reference number: TS 03 03296

REPLACEMENT BOLTS ARE NOT THE SAME COLOR AS THE ORIGINAL BOLTS

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): TS 03 03296, Date of Issue: March 29, 2006

SUZUKI:	All
SECTION:	General Information

CONDITION

New nuts and bolts appear to be a different color than what is being replaced.

CAUSE

An industry-wide change in corrosion protection.

CORRECTION

When receiving replacement nuts and/or bolts they may appear to have a different color. In no way has the strength or corrosion resistance of the nuts and/or bolts changed. Use them as normal for their intended applications.

Fig 1: Identifying Old And New Production Color Bolts

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