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Camshaft Cover Installation - Left Side

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Reference: CAMSHAFT COVER ASSEMBLE .

Special Tool 

EN 46101 Spark Plug Tube Seal Guide 

EN 46105 Camshaft Locking Tool 

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool (EN 46105-2)
G04842335Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  1. Remove the EN 46105-2 from the rear of the left camshafts.
    Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool (EN 46101)
    G04842336Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  2. Install the EN 46101 onto the spark plug tubes of the left cylinder head.
    Fig 3: Identifying Camshaft Cover Bolt Grommets
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  3. Install the camshaft cover bolt grommets prior to installing the camshaft cover bolts.
  4. Wipe the camshaft cover sealing surface on the left cylinder head with a clean, lint-free cloth.
    Fig 4: Placing Bead Of RTV Sealant On Engine Front Cover Split Lines
    G04842338Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  5. Place a bead 8 mm (0.3150 in) in diameter by 4 mm (0.1575 in) in height of RTV sealant, GM P/N 12378521 (Canadian P/N 88901148) or equivalent, on the engine front cover split lines (1).
    Fig 5: Identifying Left Camshaft Cover
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  6. Place the left camshaft cover into position onto the left cylinder head.
    Fig 6: Identifying Left Camshaft Cover Bolts
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  7. Loosely install the left camshaft cover bolts.
    Fig 7: Tightening Left Camshaft Cover Bolts
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    CAUTION: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
  8. Tighten the left camshaft cover bolts in the sequence shown in Fig 7.

    Tightening torque 

    Tighten the left camshaft cover bolts in the sequence to 10 N.m (89 lb in)  .

    Fig 8: Identifying Spark Plugs (1 Of 2)
    G04842342Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  9. Remove the EN 46101 from the spark plug tubes of the left cylinder head.
    Fig 9: Identifying Spark Plugs (2 Of 2)
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  10. Install the NEW spark plugs into the left cylinder head.

    Tightening torque 

    Tighten the spark plugs to 20 N.m (15 lb ft)  .

    Fig 10: Identifying Ignition Coils
    G04842344Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  11. Install the ignition coils.
    Fig 11: Identifying Ignition Coil Bolts
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  12. Install the ignition coil bolts.

    Tightening torque 

    Tighten the ignition coil bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in)  .

    Reference: CAMSHAFT COVER INSTALLATION - RIGHT SIDE] .