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Cylinder Head and Valve Train Components Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly

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. Remove the cylinder head with the intake manifold and the exhaust manifold attached. Refer to "CYLINDER HEAD AND GASKET REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION :".
  2. Remove the exhaust manifold heat shield bolts.
  3. Remove the exhaust manifold heat shield.
  4. Remove the exhaust manifold retaining nuts in the sequence shown in illustration.
  5. Remove the exhaust manifold.
  6. Remove the exhaust manifold gasket.
  7. Remove the exhaust manifold studs.
    Fig 1: Removing Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield Bolts
    G04102776Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  8. Remove the thermostat housing mounting bolts.
  9. Remove the thermostat housing assembly.
  10. Remove the fuel rail assembly. Refer to "FUEL RAIL AND INJECTORS REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION :".
  11. Remove the coolant bypass housing mounting bolts and the housing.
    Fig 2: Removing Coolant Bypass Housing Mounting Bolts
    G04102777Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  12. Remove the intake manifold retaining nuts and retaining bolt in the sequence shown in illustration.
  13. Remove the intake manifold.
  14. Remove the intake manifold gasket.
    Fig 3: Removing Intake Manifold Retaining Nuts And Retaining Bolt
    G04102778Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  15. Remove the direct ignition system (DIS) coil and the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) mounting bracket bolts.
  16. Remove the DIS ignition coil and the EGR mounting bracket and ignition wires.
  17. Remove the intake manifold studs.
  18. Remove the spark plugs.
    Fig 4: Removing DIS Ignition Coil
    G04102779Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  19. Remove the camshaft bearing cap bolts gradually and in the sequence shown in illustration for each camshaft cap.
    Fig 5: Removing Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts
    G04102780Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  20. Remove the intake camshaft caps. Maintain the correct positions for installation.
  21. Remove the intake camshaft.
  22. Remove the intake valve tappet adjusters.
  23. Remove the exhaust camshaft caps. Maintain the correct positions for installation.
  24. Remove the exhaust camshaft.
  25. Remove the exhaust valve tappet adjusters.
    Fig 6: Removing Exhaust Valve Tappet Adjusters
    G04102781Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  26. Compress the valve springs with the valve spring compressor KM-348 and the adapter KM-653.
  27. Remove the valve retainers.
  28. Remove the valve spring compressor KM-348 and the adapter KM-653.
  29. Remove the valve spring caps.
  30. Remove the valve springs. Maintain the original position of the valve springs for installation.
    Fig 7: Using Valve Spring Compressor
    G04102782Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  31. Remove the valves. Maintain the original position of the valves for installation.
  32. Remove the valve stem seals.
    Fig 8: Removing Valve Stem Seals
    G04102783Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
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