Main Bearings, Crankshaft And Cylinder Block Removal And Installation: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove engine assembly from vehicle referring to ENGINE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
- 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
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Using special tool (flywheel holder), remove flywheel (M/T vehicle) or drive plate (A/T vehicle).
Special tool
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- Remove throttle body with intake manifold and exhaust manifold referring to THROTTLE BODY & INTAKE MANIFOLD REMOVAL & INSTALLATION (H25 ENGINE) and EXHAUST MANIFOLD REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
- Remove oil pans (lower and upper) and oil pump strainer. Refer to OIL PAN & OIL PUMP STRAINER REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
- Remove cylinder head cover referring to CYLINDER HEAD COVERS REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
- Remove timing chain cover. Refer to TIMING CHAIN COVER REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
- Remove LH bank 2nd timing chain and tensioner referring to LH (NO. 1) BANK 2ND TIMING CHAIN & CHAIN TENSIONER REMOVAL .
- Remove 1st timing chain and tensioner referring to1ST TIMING CHAIN & CHAIN TENSIONER REMOVAL .
- Remove RH bank 2nd timing chain and tensioner referring to RH (NO. 2) BANK 2ND TIMING CHAIN & CHAIN TENSIONER REMOVAL .
- Remove cylinder head assembly referring to VALVES & CYLINDER HEADS REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
- Remove pistons and connecting rods referring to PISTONS, PISTON RINGS, CONNECTING RODS & CYLINDERS REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
- Remove oil pump referring to OIL PUMP REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
- Remove oil pump chain referring to OIL PUMP CHAIN REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
- 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.
- Remove crankshaft from cylinder block.