Removal (Vitara)
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
- Relieve fuel pressure. See FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE . Disconnect battery cables and remove battery. Mark and remove hood. Drain radiator. Remove radiator fan and fan shroud. Remove air intake hose.
- Disconnect following electric wires:
- Ground wires from intake manifold
- Manifold differential pressure sensor
- Camshaft position sensor
- EGR valve
- EVAP canister purge valve
- Engine coolant temp. sensor
- Throttle position sensor
- Idle air control valve
- Fuel injector wire at the connector
- Intake air temp. sensor
- Mass airflow sensor
- Tank pressure control solenoid valve
- EVAP canister air valve
- Crankshaft position sensor
- Generator
- Ground cable from cylinder block (if equipped)
- Heated oxygen sensor-1 and -2
- Engine oil pressure switch
- Power steering pressure switch (if equipped) and then release wire harnesses from clamps.
- Remove starter motor. Disconnect following hoses:
- Canister purge hose from EVAP canister purge valve
- Radiator outlet hose from inlet pipe
- Brake booster hose from intake manifold
- Vacuum hose from intake manifold
- Heater inlet and outlet hose from pipe
- Fuel feed hose and return hose from each pipe
- A/T fluid hose clamp from bracket
- Disconnect accelerator cable and A/T throttle cable (if equipped) from throttle body and each clamp. With hose connected, detach A/C compressor and/or power steering pump with bracket from cylinder block if equipped.
- Loosen bolts fastening cylinder block and transmission. Hoist vehicle. Drain engine oil if necessary. Remove exhaust pipe bolts or exhaust pipe. Remove right side transmission stiffener from transmission and cylinder block (A/T).
- Remove clutch housing (torque converter housing) lower plate. Remove torque converter bolts (A/T) using special Tool (09927-56010). Remove nuts fastening cylinder block and transmission. Lower vehicle.
- Support transmission with jack. Install lifting device. Remove engine mounting bracket nuts (R & L). Before lifting engine, check to ensure all hoses, electric wires and cables are disconnected from engine.
- Remove engine assembly from chassis and transmission by lifting a little, sliding toward the front side, and then carefully hoisting engine assembly.