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Installation Procedure

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Fig 1: Identifying 8 mm (0.315 in) Guide
G05465255Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  1. Install the 8 mm (0.315 in) guide from the EN 46109 into the cylinder block positions as shown.
    Fig 2: Identifying Cylinder Block Seal
    G05465256Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  2. Install the engine front cover to cylinder block seal.
    Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool EN 46109
    G05465257Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  3. Place a 3 mm (0.118 in) bead of RTV sealant, GM P/N 12378521 (Canadian P/N 88901148) or equivalent, on the engine.
  4. Place the engine front cover onto the EN 46109 and slide into position.
  5. Remove the EN 46109 from the cylinder block.
    Fig 4: Identifying Front Cover Bolts
    G05465258Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  6. Hand start all the front cover bolts.
    Fig 5: Identifying Engine Front Cover Bolts Tightening Sequence
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    CAUTION: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
  7. Tighten the engine front cover bolts in the sequence shown.

    Tightening torque 

    Tighten the engine front cover bolts in sequence to 23 N.m (17 lb ft)  .

  8. Install the generator. Refer to GENERATOR REPLACEMENT .
  9. Install the camshaft position actuator solenoid valves from the front cover. Refer to CAMSHAFT POSITION ACTUATOR SOLENOID VALVE SOLENOID REPLACEMENT - BANK 1 (RIGHT SIDE) INTAKE , CAMSHAFT POSITION ACTUATOR SOLENOID VALVE SOLENOID REPLACEMENT - BANK 1 (RIGHT SIDE) EXHAUST , CAMSHAFT POSITION ACTUATOR SOLENOID VALVE SOLENOID REPLACEMENT - BANK 2 (LEFT SIDE) INTAKE , and CAMSHAFT POSITION ACTUATOR SOLENOID VALVE SOLENOID REPLACEMENT - BANK 2 (LEFT SIDE) EXHAUST .
  10. Install the camshaft position actuator valves from the front cover. Refer to CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR REPLACEMENT - BANK 2 (LEFT SIDE) EXHAUST , CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR REPLACEMENT - BANK 2 (LEFT SIDE) INTAKE , CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR REPLACEMENT - BANK 1 (RIGHT SIDE) EXHAUST and CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR REPLACEMENT - BANK 1 (RIGHT SIDE) INTAKE .
  11. Install the crankshaft balancer. Refer to CRANKSHAFT BALANCER REPLACEMENT .
  12. Install the power steering pump. Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
  13. Install the water pump. Refer to WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT .
  14. Install the water outlet housing assembly. Refer to WATER OUTLET HOUSING REPLACEMENT .
  15. Install the drive belt tensioner. Refer to DRIVE BELT TENSIONER REPLACEMENT .
  16. Install the camshaft covers. Refer to CAMSHAFT COVER REPLACEMENT - LEFT SIDE  and CAMSHAFT COVER REPLACEMENT - RIGHT SIDE .
  17. Install the lower intake manifold. Refer to LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD REPLACEMENT .
  18. Refill the engine coolant. Refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING AND FILLING (LY7 GE 47716 FILL) or COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING AND FILLING (LY7 STATIC FILL) .
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