Engine Assembly Removal and Installation: Removal

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Relieve fuel pressure, see FUEL PRESSURE RELIEF PROCEDURE .
Disconnect negative (-) and positive (+) cables at battery.
Disconnect ECM connectors.
Remove ECM, battery, battery tray and battery bracket, see BATTERY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Remove right and left side engine under covers.
Remove right and left side front fender lower linings.
Remove front bumper and front bumper lower cover, see FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Remove engine cover.
Drain coolant, see COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING .
Drain the following oils and fluid if necessary.
- Engine oil: CVT FLUID CHANGE
- Manual transaxle oil (M/T model): MANUAL TRANSAXLE OIL CHANGE
- CVT fluid (CVT model): CVT FLUID CHANGE
- Transfer oil (4WD model): TRANSFER OIL CHANGE
Disconnect the following electric wires, connectors and clamp:
- Connector (1) in main fuse box
- Connector (2) in fuse box No. 1
- Connector (3) in fuse box No. 2
- Engine harness connector to main harness connector (4) (CVT model)
- Battery ground cable (5)
- Engine harness clamp (6)
- Front height sensor connector (7)
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Battery Ground Cable And Engine Harness Clamp
  Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Front Height Sensor Connector
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Disconnect the following hoses:
- Brake booster hose (1)
- Heater inlet and outlet hoses (2)
- Fuel hose (3)
- EVAP canister purge hose (4)
- Radiator inlet hose (5)
- CVT Fluid Cooler No. 1 Hose (6) (CVT model)
- CVT Fluid Cooler No. 2 Hose (7) (CVT model)
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Fuel Hose And EVAP Canister Purge Hose
  Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying CVT Fluid Cooler No. 1 And 2 Hose
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Remove radiator outlet hose, thermostat cap and thermostat, see THERMOSTAT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Remove battery ground terminal bolt (1) after disconnecting the following cables:
- Gear select control cable (2) (M/T model): MANUAL TRANSAXLE UNIT COMPONENTS
- Gear shift control cable (3) (M/T model): MANUAL TRANSAXLE UNIT COMPONENTS
- Battery ground terminal bolt (M/T model): MANUAL TRANSAXLE UNIT COMPONENTS
- Select cable (4) (CVT model): SELECT CABLE COMPONENTS
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Gear Select Control Cable (M/T Model)
  Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Select Cable (CVT Model)
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Remove accessory drive belt, see ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
With A/C hoses connected, remove A/C compressor from bracket, see A/C COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
CAUTION: Secure the A/C compressor to the body with a rope or the like so that it does not get damaged during removal and installation of engine assembly.
Remove front brake caliper and brake pads, see FRONT BRAKE PAD REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Remove front wheel speed sensor harness clamp bolt, and then detach front speed sensor harness from strut bracket, see FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Remove front strut nuts and bolts referring to steps 1) to 5) in "removal" under Front Strut Assembly Removal and Installation .
Remove floor tunnel front brace (1).

Fig 7: Identifying Floor Tunnel Front Brace
Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
Remove exhaust pipe No. 1 and heat protector panel No. 1, see EXHAUST SYSTEM COMPONENTS .
For 4WD model, remove propeller shaft assembly, see PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Remove steering lower shaft referring to steps 4) to 7) in "removal" under Steering Column Removal and Installation .
Remove P/S control module cover after turning over passenger side carpet, disconnect P/S control module connector (1) and remove ground bolt (2). Then, pull the harness (3) out to engine compartment.

Fig 8: Identifying P/S Control Module Connector
Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
Disconnect ground cable (1) from suspension frame rear mounting bracket and body.

Fig 9: Identifying Ground Cable
Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
Support suspension frame (1) and engine assembly (2) using engine lifter.

Fig 10: Identifying Suspension Frame And Engine Assembly
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Remove suspension frame mounting brackets, see FRONT SUSPENSION FRAME COMPONENTS .
Remove engine left mounting bracket (1).

Fig 11: Identifying Engine Left Mounting Bracket
Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.

Fig 12: Identifying Engine Left Mounting Bracket
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Remove engine right mounting bracket nuts (1), then loosen engine right mounting bolts (2).

Fig 13: Identifying Engine Right Mounting Bracket Nuts And Bolts
Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
Before lowering engine, make sure that all hoses, electric wires and cables are disconnected from engine.
Lower engine assembly with transaxle, transfer (4WD model), front drive shafts and suspension frame all together.
NOTE:
- When removing engine assembly, CVT assembly, transfer (4WD model), front drive shafts or suspension frame from vehicle, maintain clearance with A/C compressor.
- Prior to removing engine rear mounting bracket No. 1 on 4WD model, it is necessary to remove transfer and disconnect engine rear mounting bracket No. 2.
Remove front drive shaft assembly if necessary, see FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
For 4WD model, remove transfer if necessary, see TRANSFER DISMOUNTING AND REMOUNTING .
Remove engine mounting bracket from engine assembly if necessary, see ENGINE MOUNTINGS COMPONENTS .
Remove transaxle if necessary.
- M/T model: MANUAL TRANSAXLE UNIT DISMOUNTING AND REMOUNTING
- CVT model: CVT ASSEMBLY DISMOUNTING AND REMOUNTING
For M/T model, remove clutch cover and clutch disc if necessary, see CLUTCH COVER AND CLUTCH DISC REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
For M/T model, remove flywheel if necessary, see Flywheel/Drive Plate Removal and Installation .
For CVT model, remove drive plate if necessary, see Flywheel/Drive Plate Removal and Installation .
Remove engine harness from engine assembly if necessary.