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Bed Plate Installation

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  1. Installation should follow the removal procedure in the reverse order.
  2. Clean the contact surfaces between the bed plate and the cylinder block.
  3. Apply the liquid gasket (Loctite® 5900-M8585) on the bed plate.
  4. Install the bed plate.
    • Tighten 

    Tighten the bed plate inner bolts to 33 N.m (24 lb-ft). After tightening all the inner bolts, turn the bolts by 135° each.

    5. Fig 1: Installing Bed Plate (Inner Bolts)
    G01985722Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  5. Tighten the bed plate outer bolts.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the bed plate outer bolts to 20-26 N.m (15-19 lb-ft).

    6. Fig 2: Installing Bed Plate (Outer Bolts)
    G01985723Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  6. Install the oil pump. Refer to Oil Pan / Oil Pump Removal  .
  7. Install the oil pump chain lever.
    1. Tighten 

    Tighten the oil pump chain lever bolt to 6-10 N.m (53-89 lb-in).

    8. Fig 3: Installing Oil Pump Chain Lever
    G01985724Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  8. Install the bed plate baffle.
    1. Tighten 

    Tighten the bed plate baffle bolts to 7-9 N.m (62-80 lb-in).

  9. Install the oil pan. Refer to Oil Pan / Oil Pump Installation  .
    10. Fig 4: Installing Oil Pan
    G01985725Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  10. Install the engine oil dipstick tube.
    1. Tighten 

    Tighten the engine oil dipstick tube bracket bolt to 18-22 N.m (13-16 lb-ft).

    Tighten the engine oil dipstick tube bolt to 8-10 N.m (71-89 lb-in).

  11. Install the CKP (Crankshaft Position) sensor. Refer to CRANKSHAFT POSITION (CKP) SENSOR INSTALLATION .
    12. Fig 5: Installing CKP Sensor
    G01985726Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  12. Install the lower pad bracket.
    1. Tighten 

    Tighten the lower pad bracket bolts to 35-55 N.m (26-33 lb-ft).

    13. Fig 6: Installing Lower Pad Bracket
    G01985727Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  13. Install the idler.
    1. Tighten 

    Tighten the idler retaining bolt to 35-55 N.m (26-33 lb-ft).

    Tighten the upper pad-to-lower pad bracket bolt to 30-40 N.m (22-30 lb-ft).

    14. Fig 7: Installing Idler Pulley
    G01985728Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  14. Install the compressor.
    1. Tighten 

    Tighten the compressor retaining bolts and nuts to 20-30 N.m (15-22 lb-ft).

    15. Fig 8: Installing Compressor
    G01985729Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  15. Install the timing chain and timing chain cover. Refer to Timing Chain Installation  .
  16. Install the cylinder head cover. Refer to Cylinder Head Cover Installation  .
  17. Install the engine assembly. Refer to Engine Assembly Installation  .
Fig 9: Installing Engine Assembly
G01985730Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
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