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Primary Timing Chain Tensioner Removal and Installation: Removal

  1. Remove engine room cover. Refer to [Engine Room Cover: Removal and Installation ].
  2. Remove engine under cover. Refer to [FRONT BUMPER: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ].
  3. Partially drain engine coolant. Refer to [CHANGING ENGINE COOLANT ].
  4. Remove lower fan shroud. Refer to [RADIATOR: EXPLODED VIEW ].
  5. Disconnect crankcase ventilation hose and remove air duct and resonator assembly. Refer to [Air Cleaner and Air Duct: Removal and Installation ].
  6. Disconnect MAF sensor and remove air cleaner case (upper). Refer to [Air Cleaner and Air Duct: Removal and Installation ].
  7. Remove coolant reservoir hose.
  8. Disconnect upper radiator hose from radiator.
  9. Disconnect and remove engine cooling fan (Motor driven type). Refer to [ENGINE COOLING FAN: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (MOTOR DRIVEN TYPE) ].
  10. Remove upper fan shroud. Refer to [RADIATOR: EXPLODED VIEW ].
  11. Remove drive belt. Refer to [Drive Belts: Removal and Installation ].
  12. Remove drive belt auto-tensioner. Refer to [Drive Belt Auto Tensioner and Idler Pulley: Removal and Installation ].
  13. Remove chain tensioner cover.
  14. Remove timing chain tensioner (primary) as follows:
    1. Loosen clip of timing chain tensioner (primary), and release plunger stopper (1).
      Fig 1: Identifying Clip Of Timing Chain Tensioner (Primary) & Release Plunger Stopper (1)
      G00512541Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
    2. Depress plunger into tensioner body by pressing slack guide (2).
    3. Keep slack guide pressed and insert stopper pin through the tensioner body hole and plunger groove (3) to hold plunger in.
      • Use stopper pin included with Tool J-50246.
    4. Remove timing chain tensioner bolts and remove timing chain tensioner (primary).
      Fig 2: Remove Timing Chain Tensioner Bolts & Timing Chain Tensioner (Primary)
      G00512542Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
      CAUTION: Be careful not to drop timing chain tensioner bolts inside timing chain case.
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