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Engine Assembly Removal and Installation: Removal

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  1. Relieve fuel pressure. See FUEL PRESSURE RELIEF PROCEDURE .
  2. Remove battery.
  3. Disconnect ECM connectors. See ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  4. Remove engine cover.
    CAUTION: When removing engine cover, be sure to lift up its front side to prevent breakage of engine cover claws.
  5. Remove engine front under cover and engine rear under cover.
  6. Drain engine oil. See ENGINE OIL AND FILTER CHANGE .
  7. Drain A/T fluid (5A/T model). See A/T FLUID CHANGE .
  8. Drain front differential oil (4WD model). See FRONT DIFFERENTIAL OIL CHANGE .
  9. Drain transfer oil (4WD model). See TRANSFER OIL CHANGE .
  10. Drain coolant. See COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING .
  11. Drain P/S fluid. See P/S FLUID CHANGE .
  12. Recover refrigerant from A/C system. See OPERATION PROCEDURE FOR CHARGING A/C WITH REFRIGERANT .
  13. Remove air cleaner assembly and air cleaner suction pipe. See AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  14. Disconnect suction hose and discharge hose from compressor. See COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  15. Remove glove box (1) and instrument panel under cover (2).
    Fig 1: Identifying Glove Box And Instrument Panel Under Cover
    G06492983Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  16. Remove P/S reservoir tank (1) from bracket.
  17. Remove fuse block (2) from bracket.
  18. Remove engine wire harness clamps from vehicle body.
  19. Disconnect the following electric wires and connectors.
    • Connector from relay box (3)
    • Ground terminal (4)
    • Radiator cooling fan connector (5)
    • Fuse block connector (6)
    • TCM connector (7)
    • 4WD Control Module connector (4WD model) (8)
    • Height sensor connector (9)
      Fig 2: Identifying Ground Terminal And P/S Reservoir Tank
      G06492984Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
      Fig 3: Identifying Fuse Block And Fuse Block Connector
      G06492985Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
      Fig 4: Identifying Relay Box
      G06492986Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
      Fig 5: Identifying Radiator Cooling Fan Connector
      G06492987Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
      Fig 6: Identifying TCM Connector And 4WD Control Module Connector
      G06492988Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
      Fig 7: Identifying Height Sensor Connector
      G06492989Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  20. Disconnect engine harness from cabin.
  21. Disconnect the following hoses.
    • Brake booster hose (1)
    • Heater hoses (2)
    • Fuel feed hose (3)
      Fig 8: Identifying Brake Booster Hose
      G06492990Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
      Fig 9: Identifying Heater Hoses
      G06492991Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
      Fig 10: Identifying Fuel Feed Hose
      G06492992Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  22. Remove front bumper. See FRONT BUMPER COMPONENTS .
  23. Remove liquid pipe (1) from condenser.
    Fig 11: Identifying Liquid Pipe
    G06492993Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  24. Disconnect steering lower shaft assembly from pinion shaft of P/S gear case assembly. See STEERING LOWER SHAFT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  25. Remove exhaust center pipe and exhaust No. 1 pipe. See EXHAUST PIPE AND MUFFLER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  26. Remove front propeller shaft (4WD model) and rear propeller shaft. See PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  27. Remove front drive shaft. See FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  28. Disconnect select cable from transmission range sensor and bracket (5A/T model). See SELECT CABLE COMPONENTS .
  29. Before removing engine with transmission, transfer, front suspension frame and engine rear mounting member from engine compartment, make sure all hoses, electric wires and cables from them are disconnected.
  30. Support front suspension frame and engine rear mounting member using engine jack.
  31. Remove front suspension frame mounting bolts and engine rear mounting member bolts.
  32. Lower engine with transmission, transfer, front suspension frame and engine rear mounting member from engine compartment.
  33. Remove engine harness from engine, transmission and transfer.
  34. Disconnect high pressure hose and suction hose from P/S pump. See P/S HOSE/PIPE COMPONENTS .
  35. Disconnect transmission from engine (5A/T model). See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT COMPONENTS .
    NOTE: Only when over hauling engine proceed to Step 36) - 43).
  36. Using lifting device, support engine.
  37. Remove intake manifold. See INTAKE MANIFOLD REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  38. Remove exhaust manifold. See EXHAUST MANIFOLD REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (N32A) .
  39. Remove starting motor. See STARTING MOTOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  40. Remove generator. See GENERATOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  41. Remove P/S pump. See P/S PUMP REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  42. Remove A/C compressor. See COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  43. Remove front suspension frame. See FRONT SUSPENSION FRAME, STABILIZER BAR AND/OR BUSHINGS REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .