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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.

    Fig 1: Identifying Bed Plate Inner Bolts
    G04719000Courtesy 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).

    Fig 2: Identifying Bed Plate Outer Bolts
    G04719001Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  6. Install the oil pump. Refer to OIL PAN / OIL PUMP INSTALLATION .
  7. Install the oil pump chain lever.

    Tighten: 

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

    Fig 3: Identifying Oil Pump Chain Lever And Mounting Bolt
    G04719002Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  8. Install the bed plate baffle.

    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 .
    Fig 4: Identifying Oil Pan And Mounting Bolts
    G04719003Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  10. Install the engine oil dipstick tube.

    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 .
    Fig 5: Identifying Engine Oil Dipstick Tube
    G04719004Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  12. Install the bracket.

    Tighten: 

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

    Fig 6: Identifying Bracket And Bracket Bolts
    G04719005Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  13. Install the idler.

    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).
      Fig 7: Identifying Idler And Retaining Bolt
      G04719006Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  14. Install the compressor.

    Tighten: 

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

    Fig 8: Identifying Compressor And Mounting Bolts
    G04719007Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  15. Install the generator.
  16. Install the power steering pump.
  17. Install the timing chain and timing chain cover. Refer to Timing Chain Installation .
  18. Install the cylinder head cover. Refer to Cylinder Head Cover Installation .
  19. Install the engine assembly. Refer to Engine Assembly Installation .
    Fig 9: Identifying Timing Chain Cover And Retaining Bolts
    G04718966Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
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