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Installation Procedure

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Fig 1: Identifying Control Valve Body Cover (2 Of 2)
G04845958Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  1. Clean any gasket material from the control valve body cover and inspect the gasket mounting surface.
  2. Install a 3 mm (0.125 in) bead of RTV sealer GM P/N 89020326 (Canadian P/N 89021188) onto the control valve body cover.
    Fig 2: Identifying Control Valve Body Cover Bolts
    G04845959Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  3. Install the control valve body cover (1) onto the transaxle case.
    NOTE: Use LOCTITE™ 242 thread sealer on ALL bolt threads.
  4. Install the control valve body cover bolts (2) hand tight.
    Fig 3: Identifying Tightening Sequence Of Control Valve Body Cover Bolts
    G04845960Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
    CAUTION: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
  5. Tighten the control valve body cover bolts in the sequence shown in Fig 3.

    Tightening torque 

    Tighten the bolts to 13 N.m (115 lb in)  .

  6. Install the transaxle oil cooler lines and seals to the transaxle. Refer to INSTALLATION PROCEDURE .
  7. Install the front engine mount. Refer to INSTALLATION PROCEDURE .
  8. Install the left and right splash shield. Refer to ENGINE SPLASH SHIELD REPLACEMENT - LEFT SIDE and ENGINE SPLASH SHIELD REPLACEMENT - RIGHT SIDE .
  9. Install the left front wheel and the tire assembly. Refer to INSTALLATION PROCEDURE .
  10. Lower the vehicle.
  11. Check the transaxle fluid level. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID CHECK .