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Installation Procedure

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Special Tool 

J 28467-B Universal Engine Support Fixture 

J-28467-13 Engine Support Fixture Adapters 

J 42451-1 Engine Support Adapter 

J 36462-A Engine Support Adapter Leg Set 

J 28467-7A Bolt Hook 

J 28467-34 Lift Hook Wing Nut & Washer 

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Support Fixture
G05469079Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  1. Remove the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to FUEL INJECTOR SIGHT SHIELD REPLACEMENT .
  2. Pull each end of the hood rear seal away from the cowl panel flange near both strut towers.
  3. Install three J-28467-13 (1) and two J 28467-5 strut tower adapters (2) to the top of the left and right strut tower.
  4. Install a 127 cm (50 in) engine support fixture cross bar J-28467-B (3) transversely across the vehicle between both J 28467-5 strut tower adapters (2).
  5. Insert safety pins J-28467-10 (4) through the J 28467-5 strut tower adapters (2) and the cross bar (3) to prevent movement.
    Fig 2: Identifying Engine Support Bracket J 42451-1
    G05469080Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  6. Install the engine support bracket J 42451-1 to the engine.
    CAUTION: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
    Fig 3: Identifying Alternator Bolt
    G05469081Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  7. Remove the alternator bolt (1), then install the alternator bolt with the engine support bracket J 42451-1 to the engine.

    Tightening torque 

    Tighten the bolts to 50 N.m (37 lb ft)  .

    Fig 4: Identifying 58 cm (23 in) Engine Support Fixture Cross Bars And J 36462-A Leg Assembly
    G05469082Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  8. Position two 58 cm (23 in) engine support fixture cross bars (1) longitudinally with two J 36462-A leg assembly (2).
  9. Install two J 28467-1A clamp (3) to secure the longitudinal mounted cross bar to the transverse mounted cross bar.
    Fig 5: Identifying Lift Hook Wing Nut J-28467-34 And Lift Hook Bracket J-28467-6A
    G05469083Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  10. Assemble the lift hook wing nut J-28467-34 and the lift hook bracket J-28467-6A to the lift hook J-28467-7A.
    Fig 6: Identifying Bracket Assembly And Longitudinal Mounted Cross Bar
    G05469084Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  11. Install the lift hook and bracket assembly (1) to the longitudinal mounted cross bar (2).
    Fig 7: Identifying J 28467-7A Lift Hook And Rear Engine Lift Bracket J-42451-1
    G05469085Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  12. Position the J 28467-7A lift hook to the rear engine lift bracket J-42451-1 (2).
    Fig 8: Identifying Lift Hook Wing Nut J-28467-34, Lift Hook Bracket J-28467-6A And Lift Hook J-28467-7A
    G05469086Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  13. Assemble the lift hook wing nut J-28467-34 and the lift hook bracket J-28467-6A to the lift hook J-28467-7A.
    Fig 9: Identifying Lift Hook And Bracket Assembly And Longitudinal Mounted Cross Bar
    G05469087Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  14. Install the lift hook and bracket assembly (1) to the longitudinal mounted cross bar (2).
    Fig 10: Identifying J 28467-7A Bolt Hook And Front Engine Lift Bracket J-42451-1
    G05469088Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  15. Position the J 28467-7A bolt hook (1) to the front engine lift bracket J-42451-1 (2).
    Fig 11: Identifying Wing Nuts J-28467-34
    G05469089Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  16. Evenly tighten both wing nuts J-28467-34 (1) until the engine weight is supported by the engine support fixture and no longer carried by the engine mounts.