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Engine Front Cover Installation (Third Design)

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Suzuki XL7. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Reference: ENGINE FRONT COVER ASSEMBLE .

Special Tool 

EN 46109 Guide Pins 

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool (EN 46109)
G04842315Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  1. Install the 8 mm (0.315 in) guide from the EN 46109 into the cylinder block positions as shown in Fig 1.
    Fig 2: Identifying Cylinder Block Seal
    G04842316Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  2. Install the NEW engine front cover to cylinder block seal.
    Fig 3: Placing Bead Of RTV Sealant On Engine Front Cover
    G04842317Courtesy 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 in Fig 3 (1).
    Fig 4: Identifying Engine Front Cover
    G04842318Courtesy 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
    G04842319Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  6. Install the engine front cover deadener.
    Fig 6: Identifying Engine Front Cover Bolts (1 Of 2)
    G04842320Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
    CAUTION: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
  7. Loosely install the engine front cover bolts to hold the engine front cover deadener into position.
    Fig 7: Identifying Engine Front Cover Bolts (2 Of 2)
    G04842321Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  8. Loosely install the remaining engine front cover bolts.
    Fig 8: Tightening Engine Front Cover Bolts
    G04842322Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  9. Tighten the engine front cover bolts in the sequence shown in Fig 8 (1-22).

    Tightening torque 

    Tighten the engine front cover bolts in the sequence to 23 N.m (17 lb ft)  .

    Fig 9: Identifying Camshaft Position Actuator Valves
    G04842323Courtesy 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 Sensors
    G04842324Courtesy 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 .