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Modification In Duty Cycle Adjustment Procedure (TS 4-29 01098)

Publication date: 1970-01-01
Reference number: TS 4-29 01098

MODIFICATION IN DUTY CYCLE ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE

MODIFICATION IN DUTY CYCLE ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): TS 4-29 01098

MODIFICATION IN DUTY CYCLE ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE SIDEKICK SPORT ALL

Model(s): All Suzuki Models

Section: Engine

Bulletin No.: TS 4-29 01098

CONDITION

IAC duty cycle cannot be adjusted.

CAUSE

Programming error in cartridge.

CORRECTION

Please use the adjustment procedures as listed in this bulletin.

REVISION

This bulletin is to inform you of the change in duty cycle adjustment procedure for the Suzuki Mass Storage Cartridge (p/n 09932-66210-33E).

Due to an error in the Suzuki Mass Storage Cartridge programming, the Idle Speed/Idle Air Control (IAC) Duty Adjustment as listed on p. 6E1-37 in the 1996 Suzuki Sidekick Supplement 1800 Service Manual (p/n 99501-61A20-33E) cannot be used to properly adjust the duty cycle. Please use the IAC duty cycle adjustment procedures as listed in this bulletin.

In the future, Suzuki will provide a software update for the mass storage cartridge to fix this problem.

REPAIR PROCEDURE

1998 SIDEKICK SPORT

  1. Locate the white monitor coupler as shown in the diagram. See Fig 1 .
  2. Using a jumper wire, connect terminals B to D. See Fig 2 .
  3. Connect one lead of the duty cycle meter to terminal F and the other lead to ground. See Fig 2 .
  4. Adjust duty cycle as needed.

1996-1997 SIDEKICK SPORT

  1. Perform the procedures listed above for the 1998 Sport, or
  2. Use the Suzuki OBD II Cartridge (p/n 0993265010-001) and adjust the duty cycle according to the procedures listed in your Tech- 1 manual.
Fig 1: White Monitor Coupler
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Fig 2: Jumper Wire/Duty Cycle Meter connections
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