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Engine Assembly Removal and Installation: Installation

Reverse removal procedure for installation, noting the following points.

  1. Lower engine assembly into engine compartment. Connect engine to transmission and engine side mounting brackets to engine mountings.
  2. Tighten nuts fastening engine side mounting brackets and engine mountings.

    Tightening torque 

    Engine side mounting nut (a): 55 N.m (5.5 kg-m, 40.0 lb-ft) 

    Fig 1: Tightening Nut Fastening Engine Side Mounting Brackets & Engine Mountings
    G02256862Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  3. Tighten bolts and nuts fastening cylinder block and transmission to specified torque.

    Tightening torque 

    Transmission to cylinder block bolt and nut (b): 85 N.m (8.5 kg-m, 61.5 lb-ft) 

    Fig 2: Tightening Bolts/Nuts Fastening Cylinder Block & Transmission
    G02256863Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  4. Remove lifting device
  5. Tighten torque converter bolts to specified torque (for A/T vehicle).

    Tightening torque 

    Torque converter bolt (c): 65 N.m (6.5 kg-m, 47.0 lb-ft) 

    Fig 3: Tightening Torque Converter Bolt
    G02256864Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  6. Install exhaust No. 1 pipe (1) and tighten bolts of exhaust No. 1 pipe (1) to specified torque.

    Tightening torque 

    Exhaust No. 1 pipe bolt (d): 50 N.m (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 lb-ft) 

    Fig 4: Tightening Exhaust No. 1 Pipe Bolt
    G02256865Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  7. Install front differential housing with differential to chassis if removed. Refer to "FRONT DIFFERENTIAL DISMOUNTING AND REMOUNTING ".
  8. Install steering shaft lower assembly. Refer to "STEERING LOWER SHAFT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  9. Install A/C compressor assembly. Refer to "COMPRESSOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
  10. Install P/S pump assembly. Refer to "POWER STEERING PUMP REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  11. Connect hoses, cables and electric wires.
  12. Adjust accelerator cable and A/T throttle cable (for A/T vehicle) according to procedure described in "Accelerator Cable Adjustment :" and "A/T Throttle Cable Adjustment (for A/T Vehicle) ".
  13. Refill engine with engine oil referring to appropriate maintenance for engine oil and filter change.
  14. Refill cooling system referring to "COOLING SYSTEM FLUSH AND REFILL ".
  15. Check to ensure that all fasteners and clamps are tightened.
  16. Upon completion of installation, verify that there is no fuel leakage, coolant leakage, P/S fluid leakage or exhaust gas leakage at each connection.