Removal (Sidekick)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1989 Suzuki Swift, 1989 Suzuki Sidekick, and 1989 Suzuki Samurai. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- On fuel injected models, relieve fuel pressure by disconnecting 4-wire connector from fuel pump relay. See Fig 1 . Start engine and idle until engine dies. Reconnect fuel pump relay connector.
- Disconnect battery cables. Mark and remove hood. Remove air cleaner and ducting. Drain radiator. Remove cooling fan and clutch. Remove fan shroud and radiator. Remove A/C condenser (if equipped).
- Disconnect accelerator cable and kickdown cable (if equipped). Disconnect throttle opener and EGR vacuum switching valves. Disconnect couplers from fuel injector, TPS and idle speed control solenoid.
- Disconnect fuel heater wires under carburetor (if equipped). Mark and remove fuel and vacuum hoses from engine. Remove coolant and heater hoses. Unplug oxygen sensor and distributor primary wires.
- Disconnect coolant temperature sensor, coolant temperature switch and oil pressure sensor. Disconnect and mark all remaining wire connectors from intake manifold and throttle body or carburetor.
- Disconnect wires from starter motor and alternator terminals. Remove starter. Raise vehicle. Drain engine oil. Disconnect header pipe from exhaust manifold.
- On manual transmission models, remove clutch cable. On automatic transmission models, remove automatic transmission cooling hoses from clamps. Remove torque converter housing lower plate.
- Lower vehicle. Remove nuts and bolts fastening engine to transmission. Support transmission. Attach chain hoist to engine. Remove engine mounting bolts and remove engine.