Recall - 006503 Rear Suspension, Loose Hardware: Overview

BULLETIN NUMBER:
SBOO-06-S003

ISSUE DATE:
MARCH 2000

GROUP:
SUSPENSION

2000 RODEO (UE)/AMIGO (UA): Rear Axle Suspension

SERVICE CAMPAIGN # 006-503

AFFECTED VEHICLES

2000 Rodeo (UE)/Amigo (UA) vehicles produced prior to VIN breakpoint: 5Y4331226

SERVICE INFORMATION

CONDITION:

Excessive paint thickness or uneven mounting surface on certain rear suspension components may cause certain bolts and nuts to loosen. This condition may produce an abnormal noise.

CORRECTION:

To correct this condition, remove Stabilizer Shackle Nuts & Bolts and replace with New Nylock Nuts and Bolts. Inspect and apply new Torque specifications to rear axle suspension components using the procedure outlined in this bulletin.

IMPORTANT:
Do not use air tools. only use appropriate 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.

1. Lift vehicle on a hoist.

2. Torque driver (axle) side Lateral Link Nut, and driver & passenger side Shock Absorber Nut. (Torque: 69 lb ft - Nut side)




Figure 1: Driver side Shock Absorber




Figure 2: Passenger side Shock Absorber & Lateral Link

3. 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 3: Driver side shackle




Figure 4: Passenger side shackle







4. 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 service over 700 vehicles. Each vehicle, getting 7 marks for 7 nuts.

5. Lower the vehicle from hoist.




Figure 7: Lateral Link & Shock Absorber




Figure 8: 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 service campaign number: 006-S03

^ 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 following new labor operation:




Warranty Claim Submission Information

Use Trouble Code 07 (Campaign Bulletin) for this Labor Operation. Labor Time includes administrative time allowance.