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Timing Belt Removal and Installation: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Suzuki Reno and 2005 Suzuki Forenza. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Disconnect the manifold air temperature (MAT) sensor connector.
  3. Disconnect the air cleaner outlet hose from the throttle body.
  4. Disconnect the breather tube from the camshaft cover.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Breather Tube From Camshaft Cover
    G04102695Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  5. Remove the air cleaner housing bolts.
  6. Remove the air cleaner housing.
  7. Remove the right front wheel. Refer to "WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION :".
  8. Remove the right front wheel well splash shield.
    Fig 2: Removing Air Cleaner Housing
    G04102696Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  9. Remove the serpentine accessory drive belt. Refer to "SERPENTINE ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION :".
  10. Remove the crankshaft pulley bolts.
  11. Remove the crankshaft pulley.
  12. Remove the right engine mount bracket. Refer to "ENGINE MOUNT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION :".
  13. Remove the front timing belt cover bolts.
  14. Remove the front timing belt cover.
    Fig 3: Removing Front Timing Belt Cover
    G04102698Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  15. Using the crankshaft gear bolt, rotate the crankshaft clockwise until the timing mark on the crankshaft gear is aligned with the notch at the bottom of the rear timing belt cover.
    Fig 4: Aligning Timing Mark On Crankshaft Gear With Notch On Bottom Of Timing Belt Cover
    G04102699Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
    CAUTION: The camshaft gears must align with the notch on the camshaft cover or damage to the engine could result.
  16. Align the camshaft gears with the notch on the camshaft cover.
    CAUTION: Use the intake gear mark for the intake camshaft gear and the exhaust gear mark for the exhaust camshaft gear since both gears are interchangeable.
    Fig 5: Aligning Camshaft Gears With Notch On Camshaft Cover
    G04102700Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  17. Remove the timing belt.
  18. Loosen the automatic tensioner bolt. Turn the hex-key tab to relieve belt tension.
    Fig 6: Loosening Automatic Tensioner Bolt
    G04102701Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
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