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Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Suzuki XL7. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Remove the spark plugs in order to ease crankshaft/engine rotation. Refer to REMOVAL PROCEDURE .
  2. Remove the engine front cover. Refer to REMOVAL PROCEDURE .
  3. Remove the right bank secondary camshaft drive chain tensioner. Refer to SECONDARY CAMSHAFT DRIVE CHAIN TENSIONER REMOVAL - RIGHT SIDE (THIRD DESIGN)  and SECONDARY CAMSHAFT DRIVE CHAIN TENSIONER REMOVAL - RIGHT SIDE (FOURTH DESIGN) .
  4. Remove the right bank secondary camshaft drive chain shoe. Refer to SECONDARY CAMSHAFT DRIVE CHAIN SHOE REMOVAL - RIGHT SIDE (THIRD DESIGN)  and SECONDARY CAMSHAFT DRIVE CHAIN SHOE REMOVAL - RIGHT SIDE (FOURTH DESIGN) .
  5. Remove the right bank secondary camshaft drive chain guide. Refer to SECONDARY CAMSHAFT DRIVE CHAIN GUIDE REMOVAL - RIGHT SIDE (THIRD DESIGN)  and SECONDARY CAMSHAFT DRIVE CHAIN GUIDE REMOVAL - RIGHT SIDE (FOURTH DESIGN) .
  6. Remove the right bank secondary camshaft drive chain. Refer to SECONDARY CAMSHAFT DRIVE CHAIN REMOVAL - RIGHT SIDE (THIRD DESIGN)  and SECONDARY CAMSHAFT DRIVE CHAIN REMOVAL - RIGHT SIDE (FOURTH DESIGN) .
  7. Remove the primary camshaft drive chain tensioner. Refer to PRIMARY CAMSHAFT DRIVE CHAIN TENSIONER REMOVAL (THIRD DESIGN)  and PRIMARY CAMSHAFT DRIVE CHAIN TENSIONER REMOVAL (FOURTH DESIGN) .
  8. Remove the primary camshaft drive chain upper guide. Refer to PRIMARY CAMSHAFT DRIVE CHAIN GUIDE REMOVAL - UPPER (THIRD DESIGN)  and PRIMARY CAMSHAFT DRIVE CHAIN GUIDE REMOVAL - UPPER (FOURTH DESIGN) .
    Fig 1: Identifying Primary Camshaft Timing Chain
    G04841522Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  9. Remove the primary camshaft timing chain. Refer to SECONDARY CAMSHAFT DRIVE CHAIN REMOVAL - RIGHT SIDE (THIRD DESIGN)  and SECONDARY CAMSHAFT DRIVE CHAIN REMOVAL - RIGHT SIDE (FOURTH DESIGN) .
    Fig 2: Identifying Crankshaft Sprocket
    G04841523Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  10. Remove the crankshaft sprocket from the nose of the crankshaft.
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