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Exhaust Manifold Removal And Installation: Removal

Right side exhaust manifold

  1. Remove battery and battery tray.
  2. Remove air cleaner assembly and air cleaner outlet hose.
  3. Remove A/F sensor connector (1) and HO2S-2 connector (2) from bracket, then disconnect them.
  4. Disconnect EGR pipe (3) from exhaust manifold.
    Fig 1: Identifying A/F Sensor Connector, EGR Pipe & HO2S-2 Connector
    G04807752Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  5. Remove exhaust manifold cover.
  6. Remove exhaust No. 1 pipe.
  7. Remove exhaust manifold stiffener (1).
    Fig 2: Identifying Exhaust Manifold Stiffener
    G04807753Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  8. Remove exhaust manifold (1) and its gasket from cylinder head.
    Fig 3: Identifying Exhaust Manifold
    G04807754Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.

Left side exhaust manifold

  1. Release fuel pressure in fuel feed line referring to FUEL PRESSURE RELIEF PROCEDURE .
  2. Disconnect negative (-) cable at battery.
  3. Disconnect fuel feed hose (1) and fuel return hose (2).
    Fig 4: Identifying Fuel Feed Hose & Fuel Return Hose
    G04807755Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  4. Disconnect brake booster hose (1), vacuum tank hose (2) and EVAP canister purge valve hose (3) from intake manifold and fuel No. 2 pipe (4).
    Fig 5: Identifying Brake Booster Hose, Vacuum Tank Hose & EVAP Canister Purge Valve Hose
    G04807756Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  5. Disconnect vacuum hose from IMT valve, and remove vacuum tank assembly.
  6. Remove steering lower shaft assembly referring to STEERING UPPER SHAFT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  7. Disconnect suction hose and discharge hose from A/C compressor referring to COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  8. Remove oil filter referring to ENGINE OIL AND FILTER CHANGE .
  9. Remove A/F sensor connector (1) and HO2S-2 connector (2) from bracket, then disconnect them.
    Fig 6: Identifying A/F Sensor Connector & HO2S-2 Connector
    G04807757Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  10. Remove engine hook (1).
  11. Remove oil level gauge (2) and oil level gauge guide (3).
  12. Remove exhaust manifold cover (4).
    Fig 7: Identifying Engine Hook, Oil Level Gauge, Exhaust Manifold Cover & Oil Level Gauge Guide
    G04807758Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  13. Remove exhaust No. 1 pipe.
  14. Remove exhaust manifold stiffener (1).
    Fig 8: Identifying Exhaust Manifold Stiffener
    G04807759Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  15. Remove HO2S from exhaust manifold.
  16. Remove exhaust manifold (1) and its gasket from cylinder head.
    Fig 9: Identifying Exhaust Manifold
    G04807760Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.