Removal (Sidekick)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1991 Suzuki Swift, 1991 Suzuki Sidekick, and 1991 Suzuki Samurai. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove hood, hood lock and hood lock support member. Remove front grille. Push center pin of clips to release grille clips.
- Drain cooling system. Remove radiator, cooling fan and shroud. On A/C-equipped vehicles, discharge refrigerant and disconnect compressor flexible suction hose from pipe. Remove air cleaner assembly and rocker arm cover.
- Remove water pump belt and pulley. Remove timing belt. See TIMING BELT under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Insert .35" (9 mm) rod into hole on front part of camshaft to lock camshaft, and remove camshaft sprocket bolt and sprocket.
- Loosen all valve adjustment lock nuts and valve adjusting screws. Remove rocker arm shaft retaining screws. Slide rocker arm shaft(s) out of front side of head assembly. Remove rocker arms and springs.