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Removal Procedure

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Fig 1: Identifying Upper Radiator Support
G05471763Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  1. Tie the radiator, air conditioning condenser, and fan module assembly to the upper radiator support to keep the assembly with the vehicle when the frame is lowered.
  2. Install the engine support fixture. Refer to ENGINE SUPPORT FIXTURE .
  3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE .
  4. Remove the front wheels. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  5. Remove the side splash shield-to-frame fasteners.
  6. Remove the front air dam-to-frame fasteners.
    Fig 2: Identifying Rear Transmission Mount-To-Frame Bolts
    G05471764Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  7. Remove the rear transmission mount-to-frame bolts (3).
    Fig 3: Identifying Front Transmission Mount-To-Frame Bolt
    G05471765Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  8. Remove the front transmission mount-to-frame bolt.
    Fig 4: Identifying Steering Gear-To-Frame Bolts
    G05471766Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  9. Remove the steering gear-to-frame bolts.
  10. Using mechanics wire, secure the steering gear to the exhaust.
    Fig 5: Identifying Stabilizer Shaft Clamp-To-Frame Bolts
    G05471767Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  11. Remove the stabilizer shaft clamp-to-frame bolts.
    Fig 6: Identifying Power Steering Cooler Line Retainer Clips
    G05471768Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  12. Separate the lower ball joint from the steering knuckle. Refer to LOWER CONTROL ARM REPLACEMENT .
  13. Remove the power steering cooler line retainer clips from the frame.
  14. Lower the vehicle until the frame contacts J 39580.
    Fig 7: Identifying Reinforcement Bolts
    G05471769Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  15. Remove the reinforcement bolts (3).
  16. Remove the rear frame to body bolts (2). DISCARD the bolts.
  17. Remove the reinforcement (1) from the vehicle.
    Fig 8: Identifying Front Frame-To-Body Bolts
    G05471770Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  18. Remove the front frame-to-body bolts. DISCARD the bolts.
  19. Carefully raise the vehicle in order to separate the frame from the body.
  20. Remove the lower control arms. Refer to LOWER CONTROL ARM REPLACEMENT .
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