Main Bearings, Crankshaft And Cylinder Block Removal: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Suzuki Vitara. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove engine assembly from vehicle. See ENGINE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
- Remove clutch and flywheel (for M/T vehicle) or drive plate (for A/T vehicle). See REMOVAL
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Special tool
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- Remove throttle body with intake manifold and exhaust manifold. See EXHAUST MANIFOLD REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
- Remove oil pan and oil pump strainer. See OIL PAN, OIL PUMP STRAINER REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
- Remove oil pump. See OIL PUMP REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove cylinder head cover. See CYLINDER HEAD COVER REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
- Remove timing chain cover. See TIMING CHAIN COVER REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
- Remove timing chain guide, chain tensioner, tensioner adjusters, 2nd timing chain and 1st timing chain. See 2ND TIMING CHAIN & CHAIN TENSIONER REMOVAL and 1ST TIMING CHAIN & CHAIN TENSIONER REMOVAL .
- Remove cylinder head assembly. See VALVES & CYLINDER HEAD REMOVAL .
- Remove pistons and connecting rods. See PISTONS, PISTON RINGS, CONNECTING RODS & CYLINDERS REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove CKP sensor (1).
- Remove water pump (1) and heater outlet pipe.
- Remove engine side mounting brackets (right and left (2)).
- Loosen crankcase bolts, the following sequence (1-22) in the figure and remove them.
- Remove crankshaft from cylinder block.