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Engine Assembly Removal and Installation: Removal

  1. Relieve fuel pressure. Refer to FUEL PRESSURE RELIEF PROCEDURE .
  2. Remove battery. Refer to BATTERY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  3. Remove battery tray (1) and battery bracket (2).
    Fig 1: Identifying Battery Tray And Battery Bracket
    G08893686Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  4. Remove engine cover.
  5. Drain the following oils and fluids if necessary.
  6. Drain coolant. Refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING .
  7. Remove air cleaner suction pipe. Refer to Air Cleaner Components .
  8. Remove air cleaner assembly and air cleaner outlet hose. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Removal and Installation .
  9. Remove accessory drive belt. Refer to ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  10. Remove front bumper. Refer to FRONT BUMPER COMPONENTS .
  11. Disconnect the following electric wires and connectors.
    • ECM connector (1)
    • Radiator cooling fan motor connector (2)
    • Ground cable (3) and (4)
    • Connector (5) and terminal (6) in fuse box No. 1
    • Connectors (7) in fuse box No. 2
    • Front height sensor connector (8)
    • A/C compressor magnet clutch connector (9)
    • Engine harness connector (10)
  12. Disconnect the following hoses.
    • Brake booster hose (11)
    • Heater inlet and outlet hoses (12)
    • Fuel hose (13)
    • EVAP canister purge hose (14)
    • Radiator lower hose (15)
      Fig 2: Identifying Engine Assembly Related Components
      G08893687Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  13. Remove engine harness clamps
  14. With hose connected, remove A/C compressor from its bracket. Refer to MAGNET CLUTCH COMPONENTS .
    NOTE: The A/C compressor may be damaged if it hits against or interferes with other parts.
    Suspend the removed A/C compressor in a place where no damage will be caused during removal and installation of the engine assembly.
    Fig 3: Identifying A/C Compressor And Hose
    G08893688Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  15. For M/T model, disconnect clutch fluid hose from clutch fluid pipe joint. Refer to CLUTCH FLUID PIPE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  16. For A/T model, disconnect A/T select cable from A/T. Refer to SELECT CABLE ADJUSTMENT .
  17. For M/T model, remove transmission shift control lever from transmission. Refer to TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL LEVER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  18. Remove exhaust pipe No. 2. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM COMPONENTS .
  19. Remove rear propeller shaft. Refer to PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  20. With hose connected, remove A/C condenser assembly from radiator. Refer to A/C CONDENSER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
    NOTE: The A/C condenser may be damaged if it hits against or interferes with other parts.
    Suspend the removed A/C condenser in a place where no damage will be caused during removal and installation of the engine assembly.
    Fig 4: Identifying A/C Condenser Assembly Of Radiator
    G08893689Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  21. Remove radiator with radiator support bracket (1) and filler neck bracket (2) from vehicle body.
  22. With hose connected, remove P/S fluid reservoir (3) from vehicle body.
    Fig 5: Identifying P/S Fluid Reservoir, Radiator Support Bracket And Filler Neck Bracket
    G08893690Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  23. Remove stabilizer bar joints from stabilizer bar. Refer to FRONT SUSPENSION FRAME, STABILIZER BAR AND/OR BUSHING COMPONENTS .
  24. Remove tie-rod ends, front drive shafts (4WD model) and ball joints from steering knuckles referring to Step 1) through 9) in "Removal" under SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  25. Remove steering lower shaft assembly from P/S gear case assembly. Refer to STEERING LOWER SHAFT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  26. Support front suspension frame (1) and engine rear mounting member (2) using jack.
  27. Remove front suspension frame bolts (3).
  28. Remove engine rear mounting member bolts (4).
    Fig 6: Identifying Front Suspension Frame Bolts And Support Front Suspension Frame
    G08893691Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  29. Before lowering engine, make sure that all hoses, electric wires and cables are disconnected from engine.
  30. Lower engine assembly with transmission and transfer (4WD model) from engine compartment.
    NOTE: The A/C compressor may be damaged if there is not adequate clearance when the engine is lowered.
    Before lowering the engine, move the A/C compressor to vehicle body side to ensure that there is adequate clearance when the engine is lowered.
    NOTE: Lower engine assembly, transmission, transfer (4WD model), front suspension frame, drive shafts (4WD model), radiator, P/S gear case and engine rear mounting member all together.
  31. Disconnect transmission if necessary.
  32. For A/T model, remove oil cooler pipe if necessary. Refer to OIL COOLER HOSE AND PIPE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  33. Remove engine harness from engine assembly if necessary.
  34. Remove engine mounting from engine front mounting bracket if necessary.
  35. For M/T model, remove clutch cover and clutch disc if necessary. Refer to CLUTCH COVER, CLUTCH DISC AND FLYWHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  36. For M/T model, remove flywheel if necessary. Refer to Flywheel/Drive Plate Removal and Installation .

    For A/T model, remove drive plate if necessary. Refer to Flywheel/Drive Plate Removal and Installation .

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