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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the lower intake manifold. Refer to LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD REPLACEMENT .
  2. Remove the camshaft covers. Refer to CAMSHAFT COVER REPLACEMENT - LEFT SIDE  and CAMSHAFT COVER REPLACEMENT - RIGHT SIDE .
  3. Drain the engine coolant. Refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING AND FILLING (LY7 GE 47716 FILL) or COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING AND FILLING (LY7 STATIC FILL) .
  4. Remove the water outlet housing assembly. Refer to WATER OUTLET HOUSING REPLACEMENT .
  5. Remove the drive belt tensioner. Refer to DRIVE BELT TENSIONER REPLACEMENT .
  6. Remove the water pump. Refer to WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT .
  7. Remove the power steering pump. Refer to POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACEMENT .
  8. Remove the crankshaft balancer. Refer to CRANKSHAFT BALANCER REPLACEMENT .
  9. Remove 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 .
  10. Remove 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 .
  11. Remove the generator. Refer to GENERATOR REPLACEMENT .
    Fig 1: Identifying Engine Front Cover Bolts
    G05465249Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  12. Remove the engine front cover bolts.
    Fig 2: Identifying Jackscrew Hole
    G05465250Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  13. Loosely install a 10 x 1.5 mm bolt in the "jackscrew" hole (1).
  14. Using the pry points (2) located at the edge of the front cover and the "jackscrew", shear the RTV sealant.
    Fig 3: Identifying Engine Front Cover
    G05465251Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  15. Remove the engine front cover.
    Fig 4: Identifying Special Tool EN 46111
    G05465252Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  16. Using the EN 46111, rotate the crankshaft until the left cylinder head camshafts align with the EN 46105-2 and the right cylinder head camshafts align with the EN 46105-1.
    Fig 5: Identifying Special Tool EN 46105-1
    G05465253Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  17. Install the EN 46105-1 to the right camshafts.
    Fig 6: Identifying Special Tool EN 46105-2
    G05465254Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  18. Install the EN 46105-2 to the left camshafts.
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