In this video we work through a Suzuki Service Bulletin (Q-SN-004) released in 2009 titled ‘Steering Vibration’ on our 2008 Suzuki Jimny Sierra SN413 (JB43). This service bulletin contains a workflow to address Suzuki Jimny ‘death wobbles’ at speed (steering wheel shaking violently), including shimming the kingpins to adjust the knuckle bearing preload.
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Model shown – 2008 Suzuki Jimny Sierra JLX JB43 (SN413 T6)

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00:00 Introduction
00:40 Service bulletin workflow explained
02:24 Tools and parts required
03:20 Raising car onto jack stands and removing front wheels
03:51 Removing front brake caliper
04:24 Removing king pin
05:10 Cleaning parts
06:04 Installing king pin shim and reinstating king pin into knuckle bearing
07:17 Disconnecting tie rod and drag rod from steering knuckle
09:11 Removing knuckle oil seals (back side of knuckle)
09:46 Checking starting force on king pin bearings (preload)
11:18 Reinstating knuckle oil seals
11:42 Reinstating tie rod and drag rod into steering knuckle
12:19 Reinstating brake caliper
13:05 Reinstating front wheels and lowering car to ground
13:47 Conclusion and Outro

Suzuki part numbers:
Kingpin shim, 15x24x0.5 mm – 09181-15158 (x4 required)
Leading arm bushing, body side – 46213-76J00 (x2 required)
King pin – 45610-63002 (x4 required)
King pin bearing (knuckle bearing) – 09265-15006 (x4 required)

Tools and consumables used:
Metric socket set – 10, 12, 17, 19 mm
Torque wrench(s) – 7.5 to 72 lb-ft (10 to 100 Nm)
Copper or brass hammer
Steel hammer
Ball joint separator tool (Repco RST157 shown)
Cable ties x2 (approx. 300mm each)
Spring tension gauge or fish scale (suitable for 5kg or 50N)
Oil/grease resistant RTV silicone gasket maker (Permatex Ultra Black shown)
Hydraulic jack
Jack stands x2
Small brass wire brush
Razor blade or gasket scraper
Paper towel or rags
Brake and parts cleaner
Nitrile gloves
Safety glasses

Disclaimer: At 2nd Gear Low, we love working on cars, but we are not trained mechanics. We like completing maintenance and modifications to all sorts of cars and filming it for your entertainment, but we can’t promise that you won’t harm yourself, someone else, your car or your warranty by trying this. Talk to a qualified mechanic if you are ever unsure about any part of a job that you choose to try yourself.