Removal (Swift)
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.
- Depressurize fuel system by removing fuel tank cap to release fuel vapors. Disconnect fuel pump relay connector. See Fig 1 . Start engine and wait until engine stops running.
- Disconnect battery cables. Remove battery, battery tray and hood. Drain coolant and remove radiator hoses. Disconnect cooling fan wires. Remove air cleaner assembly.
- Remove radiator and cooling fan as an assembly. Disconnect fuel lines and heater hoses. Identify, mark and remove vacuum lines and hoses at engine. Disconnect accelerator cable at throttle body. Remove fresh air duct.
- Disconnect speedometer and clutch cable with bracket at transaxle. Label and disconnect all remaining engine and transaxle wiring. Loosen A/C compressor adjusting bolt. Remove drive belt splash shield. Raise vehicle and disconnect exhaust pipe at manifold.
- Loosen A/C compressor pivot bolt. Remove A/C drive belt and compressor mounting bracket (if equipped). On automatic transaxle models, disconnect gearshift control shaft and gearshift extension rod at transaxle. Remove engine torque rod bracket.
- On manual transmission models, disconnect clutch control cable. On all models, drain transaxle and engine oil. Disconnect ball joints and remove drive axles. See appropriate FWD DRIVE AXLES article.
- Lower vehicle. Attach chain hoist to engine. Disconnect rear and side engine mounts with brackets. Remove engine and transaxle as an assembly.