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Timing Belt Removal and Installation: Removal

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  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: Identifying Breather Tube To Camshaft Cover (2 Of 2)
    G04716406Courtesy 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: Identifying Air Cleaner Housing And Bolts
    G04716419Courtesy 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 .
    Fig 3: Identifying Crankshaft Pulley And Bolts
    G04716407Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  13. Remove the front timing belt cover bolts.
  14. Remove the front timing belt cover.
    Fig 4: Identifying Front Timing Belt Cover
    G04716408Courtesy 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 5: Identifying Crankshaft Gear With Notch At Bottom Of Rear Timing Belt Cover
    G04716409Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  16. Align the camshaft gears with the notch on the camshaft cover.
    Fig 6: Identifying Camshaft Gears With Notch On Camshaft Cover
    G04716410Courtesy 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 7: Identifying Automatic Tensioner Bolt
    G04716424Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
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