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CVT Assembly Dismounting and Remounting: Remounting

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
  1. Make sure that torque converter is installed correctly to CVT assembly, see Input Shaft Oil Seal Replacement .
  2. Attach CVT assembly to engine.
  3. Tighten bolts and nut to specified torque, see CVT ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS .
  4. Install the following parts, see ENGINE MOUNTINGS COMPONENTS .
    • Front mounting bracket
    • Rear mounting
    • Engine rear mounting bracket No. 1
    • Engine rear mounting bracket No. 2
  5. Tighten torque converter No. 1 and No. 2 bolts as follows.
    NOTE: Torque converter No. 1 bolt is used for accurate positioning.
    Tighten torque converter No. 1 bolt first so that bolt holes for torque converter and drive plate are positioned properly, and that torque converter No. 2 bolt is tightened securely. One torque converter No. 1 bolt and five torque converter No. 2 bolts are required to secure torque converter and drive plate.
    1. Align bolt hole of drive plate with bolt hole of torque converter by turning crankshaft.
    2. Insert flat-end screwdriver or the like (2) to hole (3) of CVT assembly as shown in figure.
    3. Lock drive plate (1), engage a flat-end screwdriver or the like with gear of drive plate as shown in figure.
      Fig 1: Locking Drive Plate
      G06527875Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
    4. Tighten torque converter No. 1 bolt to 5 N.m (0.51 kgf-m, 4.0 lbf-ft) through starting motor opening.
    5. Turn crankshaft by 60° and tighten torque converter No. 2 bolts by hand through starting motor opening.
    6. Tighten torque converter No. 1 bolt to specified torque.

      Tightening torque 

      Torque converter No. 1 bolt (a): 23 N.m (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 lbf-ft) 

    7. Turn crankshaft by 60° and tighten torque converter No. 2 bolts to specified torque.

      Tightening torque 

      Torque converter No. 2 bolt (a): 23 N.m (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 lbf-ft) 

      Fig 2: Identifying Torque Converter No. 2 Bolt
      G06527876Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  6. Install starting motor, see STARTING MOTOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  7. Install drive plate cover, see CVT ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS .
  8. For 2WD model, install drive intermediate shaft, see DRIVE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
    CAUTION: Be careful not to scratch oil seal lip with center shaft while installing.
  9. For 4WD model, install transfer, see TRANSFER DISMOUNTING AND REMOUNTING .
  10. Install front drive shaft, see FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION: FRONT .
  11. Remount engine with CVT assembly to vehicle.

    Refer to ENGINE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

  12. Tighten engine fastening bolts (1) and CVT assembly to specified torque, see CVT ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS .
    Fig 3: Identifying Engine Fastening Bolts Location
    G06527877Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  13. Refill CVT fluid, see CVT Fluid Change .
  14. Check CVT fluid level, see CVT FLUID CHECK .
  15. After installation, check for CVT fluid leakage at each connection.
  16. After replacing CVT assembly, perform learning control initialization, see TCM Initialization and Learning Control .
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