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Camshaft Cover Installation - Right 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 46105-1)
G04842346Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  1. Remove the EN 46105-1 from the rear of the right camshafts.
    Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool (EN 46101)
    G04842347Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  2. Install the EN 46101 onto the spark plug tubes of the right 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 right cylinder head with a clean, lint-free cloth.
    Fig 4: Placing Bead Of RTV Sealant On Engine Front Cover Split Lines
    G04842349Courtesy 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 Right Camshaft Cover
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  6. Place the right camshaft cover into position onto the right cylinder head.
    Fig 6: Identifying Right Camshaft Cover Bolts
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  7. Loosely install the right camshaft cover bolts.
    Fig 7: Tightening Right Camshaft Cover Bolts
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    CAUTION: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
  8. Tighten the right camshaft cover bolts in the sequence shown in Fig 7.

    Tightening torque 

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

    Fig 8: Identifying Special Tool (EN 46101)
    G04842353Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  9. Remove the EN 46101 from the spark plug tubes of the right cylinder head.
    Fig 9: Identifying Spark Plugs
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  10. Install the NEW spark plugs into the right cylinder head.

    Tightening torque 

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

    Fig 10: Identifying Ignition Coils
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  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 bolt to 10 N.m (89 lb in)  .

    Reference: INTAKE MANIFOLD INSTALLATION .