Genuine Suzuki Vitara Gearbox Bell Housing - Diesel Conversion

Part Number & OEM Details

• OEM Part Number: 21341-86CA0 – Genuine Suzuki Clutch Bell Housing for 1.9L Turbo Diesel This is an original equipment part (new, unused) as supplied in diesel Suzuki Vitara models 

• Description: Sometimes called a flywheel housing or clutch housing, this bell housing is the factory interface between the engine and transmission on Suzuki vehicles equipped with the 1.9 TD diesel engine It is a new OEM part, ensuring perfect fit and alignment as per factory specifications.

This gearbox bell housing is designed specifically to connect a 1.9L turbo diesel engine to a Suzuki 4x4 manual transmission. It encloses the flywheel and clutch assembly, providing a precise mounting between the engine and gearbox. As a genuine Suzuki part, it features all the correct bolt patterns, dowel pin locations, and mounting points for the starter and clutch mechanisms – eliminating the guesswork in engine conversion projects. The housing is engineered to handle the increased torque of the 1.9TD diesel and maintain proper drivetrain alignment.

Being the exact part used in the factory diesel Vitara, it is highly sought after for diesel conversion builds. Enthusiasts swapping a Peugeot/Citroën 1.9 turbo-diesel (PSA XUD9) into Suzuki 4x4s often use this OEM bell housing for a bolt-up solution. It allows the Suzuki transmission to bolt up to the 1.9TD engine block just like in the original diesel models, ensuring reliability and saving time compared to custom adapter plates. In short, this product offers OEM fit-and-finish for anyone looking to convert their Suzuki to diesel power or replace a damaged housing on an existing diesel model.

Vehicle Compatibility

This genuine bell housing is specifically designed for Suzuki models with the 1.9L Turbo Diesel engine. Confirmed fitments include:

• Suzuki Vitara 1.9 TD (1996–1998 European models) – 3-door and 5-door variants equipped from factory with the 1.9L turbodiesel engine (Peugeot XUD9). This part was used in the Santana-built Vitara “commercial” diesel versions, which featured a 1.9TD engine (~75 PS output) and 5-speed manual transmission. It is the direct replacement housing for these models’ gearboxes.

• Suzuki Vitara 1.9 TD Intercooler (late 1998–2000) – later versions of the Vitara diesel (with intercooler) also use this same housing design. Suzuki’s parts catalog shows part 21341-86CB0 as an updated number for the turbo-intercooled Vitara diesel, which superseded 86CA0. (Functionally, 21341-86CA0 and 21341-86CB0 refer to the same clutch housing fitment.)

• Engine Compatibility: Designed for the 1.9L Turbo Diesel engine, Peugeot/Citroën XUD9 series (also known by Suzuki code “DHW” in these models) This includes the XUD9SD and XUD9TE engines used in Suzuki Vitara diesels (with or without intercooler). The bell housing matches the XUD9 engine’s bolt pattern on one side and the Suzuki transmission on the other side.

Note: This part will NOT fit gasoline/petrol engines or their transmissions. It is only compatible with the diesel engine block pattern. It was not used in North American Sidekick/Tracker models (which had no diesel option); however, it can be utilized in custom swaps to mate a 1.9L diesel to a Suzuki Sidekick/Geo Tracker or Samurai by using the appropriate Suzuki transmission. Many builders choose this genuine housing to avoid custom fabrication when converting Samurai or Vitara 4x4s to diesel. (If converting a Samurai SJ413, note that the Samurai’s factory 1.9D used a different housing P/N 21341-84CA0, so installing this Vitara housing may also require using a Vitara/Sidekick transmission for proper fit.)