Timing Chain Cover Removal & 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.
- Disconnect negative (-) cable at battery.
- Drain engine oil.
- Drain coolant referring to COOLANT DRAINING .
- Remove throttle body and intake manifold.
Refer to THROTTLE BODY & INTAKE MANIFOLD REMOVAL & INSTALLATION (H25 ENGINE) .
- Remove cylinder head covers. Refer to CYLINDER HEAD COVERS REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
- Remove P/S pump (A/C compressor) drive belt. Refer to P/S PUMP DRIVE BELT INSPECTION & ADJUSTMENT .
- Remove cooling fan, fan clutch and water pump pulley. Refer toCOOLING FAN & FAN CLUTCH REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
- Remove radiator. Refer to RADIATOR REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
- Remove thermostat cap. Refer to THERMOSTAT REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
- Remove P/S pump and P/S pump bracket. Refer to P/S PUMP REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
- Raise vehicle.
- Remove oil pan. Refer to OIL PAN & OIL PUMP STRAINER REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
- Remove crankshaft pulley bolt (1). To lock crankshaft pulley, use special tool (camshaft pulley holder) as shown in the figure.
Special tool
(A): 09917-68221
NOTE: Be sure to use the following bolt for fixing special tool to crankshaft pulley.
Bolt size: M8, P1.25 L = 45 mm
Strength: 7T - Remove crankshaft pulley (1).
If it is hard to remove, use special tools (Steering wheel remover, Bearing puller attachment) as shown in the figure. If bolts of steering wheel remover are too long, replace them with those of suitable length.
Special tool
(B): 09944-36011
(C): 09926-58010
- Disconnect CKP sensor connector and remove CKP sensor if necessary.
- Remove timing chain cover.