Recall - 00V058 Rear Axle Lower Trailing Link: Overview
BULLETIN NUMBER:SBOO-06-S002
ISSUE DATE:
MARCH 2000
GROUP:
SUSPENSION
1998-1999 RODEO (UE) AMIGO (UA): Rear axle lower trailing link safety campaign OOV-058
CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
Number OOV-058 has been assigned to this campaign. This number will appear on all communications and documentation of any nature dealing with the campaign.
AFFECTED VEHICLES
All 1998 - 1999 RODEO (UE)/AMIGO (UA) MODELS
SERVICE INFORMATION
CONDITION:
Excessive paint thickness on certain rear suspension components may produce a condition that causes the Lower Trailing Link bolts and nuts to loosen. This condition would initially produce an abnormal noise, but ultimately, the bolt could fall out resulting in possible loss of vehicle control.
Additionally the paint condition or the uneven mounting surface, could result in the rear stabilizer shackle, rear lateral link, and rear shock absorbers nuts and bolts loosening. If this happens an abnormal noise will be heard.
CORRECTION:
To correct this condition, Remove Lower trailing Link Nuts and Bolts, and replace with New Lower Trailing Link Self-Lock Nuts and Bolts.
In addition, the following precautionary actions are also to be completed. Inspect and apply new Torque values to rear axle suspension components using the procedure outlined in this bulletin, remove Stabilizer Shackle Nuts and Bolts and replace with New Unlock Nuts and Bolts.
IMPORTANT:
Do not use air tools. only use appropriate torque wrench when applying torque specifications. When possible, always torque on nut side, not the bolt side. If torque wrench is placed on bolt side, incorrect values may occur. Bolt and Nut may still loosen if not torqued correctly.
DEALER RESPONSIBILITY
Isuzu dealers service all affected vehicles at no charge to the owner, regardless of mileage, age of vehicle, or ownership.
Whenever a vehicle subject to this campaign is in a dealer's vehicle inventory, or arrives at a dealership for service, the dealer must take the necessary steps to ensure that this campaign correction has been made before selling or releasing the vehicle.
All unsold new vehicles in dealer's possession and subject to this campaign must be held and repaired per the service procedure in this Campaign Bulletin before customers take possession of their vehicles.
OWNER NOTIFICATION
American Isuzu Motors Inc. (AIMI) will send a notification letter to owners of affected vehicles already retailed (See Enclosed Copy). Dealers should follow up with vehicle owners by sending a Campaign Reminder Notice (AIMI SVCF-1052) to all vehicle owners listed in the AIMI Campaign Report AWS 123-1A. Dealers may obtain these postcards from their Regional Office.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Lift vehicle on a hoist.
2. Remove driver side & passenger side Lower Trailing Link Nut and Bolt, and replace with New Self-Lock Nut & bolt, and torque Nut. (Torque: 101 lb ft - Nut side) been made before selling or releasing the vehicle.
Figure 1: Driver side Lower Trailing Link
Figure 2: Passenger side Lower Trailing Link
IMPORTANT:
Support Rear Axle Assembly with Transmission Jack when removing bolt.
Figure 3: Use Transmission Jack
Figure 4: Lower Trailing Link bolt hole
NOTE:
when removing and replacing Lower Trailing Link bolt, you may need to use pry bar for easier bolt fitting.
Figure 5: Carefully use Pry bar
3. Torque driver side & passenger side, Upper Trailing Link nuts (Torque: 137 lb ft - Nut side).
NOTE:
Use 19 mm deep socket with Torque wrench on driver side for easier accessibility to torque nut.
Figure 6: Driver side Upper Trailing Link
Figure 7: Passenger side Upper Trailing Link
IMPORTANT:
Torque on nut side, not the bolt side. If torque wrench is placed on bolt side, in-correct values may occur. Bolt and Nut may still loosen.
4. Torque driver (axle) side Lateral Link Nut, and driver & passenger side Shock Absorber Nut. (Torque: 69 lb ft - Nut side)
Figure 8: Driver side Shock Absorber
Figure 9: Passenger side Shock Absorber & Lateral Link
5. Remove driver & passenger side Stabilizer Shackle Nuts and Bolts both top and bottom), and replace with New Nylock Nuts & bolts, and torque. (Torque: 15 lb ft-Nut side)
Figure 10: Driver side shackle
Figure 11: Passenger side shackle
6. Mark all affected nut(s) with paint marker (P/N 2-90594-900-0) for visual verification.
NOTE:
Clean surface prior to marking nut(s); One marker should mark over 575 vehicles. Each vehicle, getting 11 marks for 11 bolts.
Figure 12: Mark all affected areas.
Figure 13: Mark all affected areas.
7. Lower the vehicle from hoist.
8. Fill out and affix a campaign completion label using procedure in the next section.
Figure 14: Lateral Link & Shock Absorber
Figure 15: Upper & Lower Trailing Link, and Rear Stabilizer Shackle
APPLYING THE CAMPAIGN LABEL
1. Using a ball-point pen, fill out the following information on a campaign label (Part 2-90028-700-0)
^ This safety campaign number: OOV-058
^ Dealer Code
^ Repair Date: (Month/Day/year)
2. Affix the campaign label adjacent to the manufacturer's identification label located on the driver's side B-Pillar.
Parts Information
Warranty claim information
Use the new labor operation shown in chart.
Use Trouble Code 07 (Campaign Bulletin) for this Labor Operation. Labor Time includes administrative time allowance.
Warranty Claim Submission Information
For your convenience please use the information shown in chart, when submitting your warranty claim: