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

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  1. Remove engine assembly from vehicle referring to "ENGINE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND 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 AND FLYWHEEL REMOVAL AND 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 Or Drive Plate (A/T Vehicle) Using Special Tool
    G02256867Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  3. Remove throttle body with intake manifold and exhaust manifold referring to "THROTTLE BODY AND INTAKE MANIFOLD REMOVAL " and "Exhaust Manifold Removal and Installation:".
  4. Remove oil pans (lower and upper) and oil pump strainer. Refer to "OIL PAN AND OIL PUMP STRAINER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  5. Remove cylinder head cover referring to "CYLINDER HEAD COVERS REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  6. Remove timing chain cover. Refer to "TIMING CHAIN COVER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  7. Remove LH bank 2nd timing chain and tensioner referring to "LH (NO. 1) BANK 2ND TIMING CHAIN AND CHAIN TENSIONER REMOVAL ".
  8. Remove 1st timing chain and tensioner referring to "1ST TIMING CHAIN AND CHAIN TENSIONER REMOVAL ".
  9. Remove RH bank 2nd timing chain and tensioner referring to "RH (NO. 2) BANK 2ND TIMING CHAIN AND CHAIN TENSIONER REMOVAL ".
  10. Remove cylinder head assembly referring to "VALVES AND CYLINDER HEADS REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  11. Remove pistons and connecting rods referring to "PISTONS, PISTON RINGS, CONNECTING RODS AND CYLINDERS REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  12. Remove oil pump referring to "OIL PUMP REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  13. Remove oil pump chain referring to "OIL PUMP CHAIN REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
  14. Loosen crankcase bolts, following sequence ("1" - "16") 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 figure.
    Fig 2: Loosening Bolts In Sequence
    G02256868Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  15. Remove crankshaft from cylinder block.