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Main Bearings, Crankshaft And Cylinder Block Removal And Installation: Removal

  1. Remove engine assembly from vehicle referring to ENGINE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
  2. Remove clutch and flywheel (for M/T vehicle) or drive plate (for A/T vehicle). For clutch removal, refer to CLUTCH COVER, CLUTCH DISC & FLYWHEEL REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .

    Using special tool (flywheel holder), remove flywheel (M/T vehicle) or drive plate (A/T vehicle).

    Special tool 

    (A):  09924-17811

    Fig 1: Removing Flywheel (M/T) Or Drive Plate (A/T)
    G02264079Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  3. Remove throttle body with intake manifold and exhaust manifold referring to THROTTLE BODY & INTAKE MANIFOLD REMOVAL & INSTALLATION  and EXHAUST MANIFOLD REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
  4. Remove oil pans (lower and upper) and oil pump strainer. Refer to OIL PAN & OIL PUMP STRAINER REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
  5. Remove cylinder head cover referring to CYLINDER HEAD COVERS REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
  6. Remove timing chain cover. Refer to TIMING CHAIN COVER REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
  7. Remove LH bank 2nd timing chain and tensioner referring to LH (NO. 1) BANK 2ND TIMING CHAIN & CHAIN TENSIONER REMOVAL .
  8. Remove 1st timing chain and tensioner referring to 1ST TIMING CHAIN & CHAIN TENSIONER REMOVAL .
  9. Remove RH bank 2nd timing chain and tensioner referring to RH (NO. 2) BANK 2ND TIMING CHAIN & CHAIN TENSIONER REMOVAL .
  10. Remove cylinder head assembly referring to VALVES & CYLINDER HEADS REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
  11. Remove pistons and connecting rods referring to PISTONS, PISTON RINGS, CONNECTING RODS & CYLINDERS REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
  12. Remove oil pump referring to OIL PUMP REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
  13. Remove oil pump chain referring to OIL PUMP CHAIN REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
  14. Loosen crankcase bolts, following sequence in figure and remove them.
    NOTE: Loosen 8 mm (0.31 in.) thread diameter bolts first, then loosen 10 mm (0.39 in.) thread diameter bolts following the order shown in the figure.
    Fig 2: Identifying Crankcase Bolt Loosening Sequence
    G02264080Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  15. Remove crankshaft from cylinder block.