1998 Suzuki Esteem Service and Repair Manual

Suzuki widened the Esteem lineup for 1998 by adding a four-door wagon next to the sedan, offered in GL and GLX form, with GL SE and GLX SE wagon packages. The 1.6-liter SOHC four-cylinder carried on, now rated at 95 horsepower. The wagon brought its own rear body, liftgate and wiring, which is why year-exact information matters for this car. This service and repair manual covers the 1998 sedans and wagons with procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams, diagnostics and maintenance schedules.

Engines covered

• 1.6L inline-four — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan
• 4-door wagon

Trims covered

• GL
• GLX
• GLX Plus

Known issues on the 1998 Esteem. No recalls are on federal record for this model year. NHTSA also logs 25 owner complaints, most often about body structure and air bags. Its procedures, torque values and diagnostic steps cover the systems behind these reports.