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Engine Assembly Removal and Installation: Removal

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  1. Relieve fuel pressure according to FUEL PRESSURE RELIEF PROCEDURE .
  2. Disconnect negative and positive cables at battery.
  3. Disconnect ECM connectors.
  4. Remove battery and battery tray with ECM.
  5. Remove right and left side engine under covers.
  6. Remove water pump and generator drive belt, referring to REMOVAL .
  7. Drain engine oil.
  8. Drain transaxle oil.
  9. Drain transfer oil (4WD model).
  10. Drain coolant.
  11. Remove air cleaner assembly, referring to REMOVAL .
  12. With hose connected, detach A/C compressor from its bracket, referring to REMOVAL .
    CAUTION: Suspend removed A/C compressor at a place where no damage will be caused during removal and installation of engine assembly.
  13. Remove condenser cooling fan from radiator, referring to CONDENSER COOLING FAN REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  14. Drain P/S fluid.
  15. Disconnect P/S fluid reservoir hose (1) and then remove P/S fluid reservoir (2) from bracket.
    Fig 1: Identifying P/S Fluid Reservoir Hose & Bracket
    G04846773Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  16. Disconnect the following electric wires/connectors and each clamps.
    • Electric throttle body (1)
    • ECT sensor (2)
    • CMP sensor (3)
    • Ignition coil assembly (4)
    • Injector (5)
    • HO2S (6)
    • A/F sensor (7)
    • Engine oil pressure switch (8)
    • CKP sensor (9)
    • Knock sensor (10)
    • Generator (11)
    • Starting motor (12)
    • Ground terminal (13) from cylinder block
    • Ground terminal (14) from exhaust manifold
    • Battery ground cable (15) from transaxle
    • Back-up light switch (16) (M/T model)
    • Torque sensor (17) (electric P/S model)
    • P/S motor (18) (electric P/S model)
    • P/S pump (19) (hydraulic P/S model)
    • Output shaft speed sensor (VSS) (20) (A/T model)
    • Solenoid valve (21) (A/T model)
    • Transmission range sensor (22) (A/T model)
    • Input shaft speed sensor (23) (A/T model)
    • IMT sensor (24)
  17. Disconnect the following cables, and remove control cable bracket (25)
    • Gear select control cable (26) (M/T model)
    • Gear shift control cable (27) (M/T model)
    • A/T select cable with select cable bracket (28) (A/T model)
  18. Disconnect the following hoses.
    • Brake booster hose (29) from intake manifold
    • Radiator inlet and outlet hoses from radiator
    • Heater inlet and outlet hoses (31) from heater core
    • Fuel feed hose (32) from fuel feed pipe
    • Purge hose (33) from purge valve
    • Clutch hose (30) from transaxle (M/T model)
    • A/T fluid cooler hoses (A/T model)
      Fig 2: Identifying Cables, Control Cable Bracket, Electric Wires/Connectors & Clamps
      G04846774Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  19. Disconnect right and left drive shaft joints from differential gear, referring to REMOVAL .
  20. Remove exhaust center pipe, referring to EXHAUST SYSTEM COMPONENTS .
  21. Disconnect propeller shaft from transfer, referring to REMOVAL (4WD model).
  22. Disconnect steering lower shaft from pinion shaft, referring to REMOVAL .
  23. Fix radiator to body with rope in order to avoid the radiator fall off when front lower cross member lowered.
  24. Fix transaxle to suspension frame with rope in order to avoid the engine assembly inclines when engine assembly lowered.
    Fig 3: Identifying Steering Lower Shaft & Pinion Shaft
    G04846775Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  25. Support front suspension frame and front lower cross member using jack at hatched parts (1) indicated in Fig 4.
    Fig 4: Supporting Front Suspension Frame & Front Lower Cross Member
    G04846776Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  26. Remove engine right mounting (1), engine right mounting No.1 bracket (2) and engine left mounting bracket bolt and nuts (3).
    Fig 5: Identifying Engine Left Mounting Bracket Bolt & Nuts
    G04846777Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  27. Remove suspension frame mounting bolts (1) and front lower cross member bolts (2).
    Fig 6: Identifying Suspension Frame Mounting & Front Lower Cross Member Bolts
    G04846778Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  28. Lower engine with transaxle, front suspension frame, front lower cross member, transfer (4WD model) and steering gear case.
    CAUTION: Before lowering engine, in order to avoid damage to A/C compressor, make clearance by rising it.
  29. Disconnect steering gear case from suspension frame, referring to STEERING GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS , if necessary.
  30. Disconnect transfer.
  31. Disconnect transaxle from engine.
  32. Remove clutch cover and clutch disk, referring to REMOVAL , if necessary (M/T model).