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J 45059 Angle Meter

  1. Ensure the cylinder head locating pins are securely mounted in the cylinder block deck face.
    Fig 1: Identifying Left Cylinder Head Gasket
    G05468887Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  2. Install a NEW left cylinder head gasket using the deck face locating pins for retention.
    Fig 2: Aligning Left Cylinder Head With Deck Face Locating Pins
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  3. Align the left cylinder head with the deck face locating pins.
  4. Place the left cylinder head in position on the deck face.
    Fig 3: Identifying M11 Cylinder Head Bolts Tightening Sequence
    G05468889Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
    CAUTION: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
    NOTE: DO NOT allow oil on the cylinder head bolt bosses.
    NOTE: DO NOT reuse the old M11 cylinder head bolts.
  5. Install new M11 cylinder head bolts.

    Tightening torque 

    1. Tighten the M11 cylinder head bolts a first pass in sequence to 30 N.m (22 lb ft)  .
    2. Tighten the M11 cylinder head bolts a second pass in sequence an additional 150 degrees using the J 45059  .
  6. Install the 2 front M8 left cylinder head bolts.

    Tightening torque 

    1. Tighten the M8 cylinder head bolts a first pass to 15 N.m (11 lb ft)  .
    2. Tighten the M8 cylinder head bolts a second pass in sequence an additional 75 degrees using the J 45059  .

    Reference: VALVE LIFTER INSTALLATION - LEFT SIDE 



EN 46109 Guide Pins

Fig 1: Identifying 8 mm (0.315 in) Guide
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  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
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  2. Install the NEW engine front cover to cylinder block seal.
    Fig 3: Identifying Bead On Engine Front Cover
    G05468990Courtesy 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 front cover as shown (1).
    Fig 4: Identifying Engine Front Cover
    G05468991Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  4. Place the engine front cover onto the EN 46109 and slide into position.
  5. Remove the EN 46109 from the cylinder block.
    Fig 5: Identifying Engine Front Cover Deadener
    G05468992Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  6. Install the engine front cover deadener.
    Fig 6: Identifying Engine Front Cover Bolts
    G05468993Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  7. Loosely install the engine front cover bolts to hold the engine front cover deadener into position.
    Fig 7: Identifying Remaining Engine Front Cover Bolts
    G05468994Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  8. Loosely install the remaining engine front cover bolts.
    Fig 8: Identifying Engine Front Cover Bolts Tightening Sequence
    G05468995Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
    CAUTION: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE
  9. Tighten the engine front cover bolts in the sequence shown (1-22).

    Tightening torque 

    1. Tighten the engine front cover bolts a first pass in sequence to 23 N.m (17 lb ft)  .
    2. Tighten the engine front cover bolts a second pass in sequence an additional 60 degrees  .
      Fig 9: Identifying Camshaft Position Actuator Valve And Bolts
      G05468996Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  10. Place the camshaft position actuator valves in position on the front cover.
  11. Install the camshaft position actuator valve bolts.

    Tightening torque 

    Tighten the camshaft position actuator valve bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in)  .

    Fig 10: Identifying Camshaft Position Sensor Bolts
    G05468997Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  12. Install NEW O-rings on the camshaft position sensor.
  13. Place the camshaft position sensors in position on the front cover.
  14. Install the camshaft position sensor bolts.

    Tightening torque 

    Tighten the camshaft position sensor bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in)  .

    Reference: WATER PUMP INSTALLATION