Get Engine Mechanical (F8B Engine) -> Dismounting Engine Guide for Suzuki Alto 4 Door Fifth Generation (1998-2003)

DISMOUNTING ENGINE

1) Release fuel pressure in fuel feed line, refer to Section 6.

2) Disconnect negative cable at battery.

3) Remove engine hood after disconnecting windshield washer

hose.

4) Remove front bumper, refer to Section 9.

5) Drain cooling system.

WARNING:

To help avoid danger of being burned, do not remove

drain plug and radiator cap while engine and radiator

are still hot. Scalding fluid and steam can be blown out

under pressure if plug and cap are taken off too soon.

6) Remove radiator with cooling fan and reserve tank, refer to Sec-

tion 6B.

7) Remove air cleaner assembly (1) with air cleaner hose (2) and

breather hose (3).

8) Disconnect following cables.

D Accelerator cable from throttle body

D Clutch cable from clutch release lever

D Speedometer cable from transmission case

9) Disconnect following hoses.

D Radiator outlet hose from outlet pipe

D Radiator inlet hose from thermostat cap

D Heater inlet and outlet hoses from heater unit (if equipped)

D Fuel return and inlet hoses from pipes

D Canister purge hose from canister purge control valve

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10) Disconnect the following electric wires.

D Radiator fan

D Distributor (High-tension cord and terminal)

D Starter motor

D Generator

D Back-up light switch

D Oil pressure switch

D Oxygen sensor

D ECT sensor

D Right side of engine harness

D Ground wire from cylinder block

D Ground wire from transmission case

D A/C compressor (if equipped)

11) Remove exhaust center pipe.

12) Disconnect gear shift control shaft (1) and extension rod (2)

from transmission case.

13) Drain engine and transmission oil.

14) Remove stabilizer bar, refer to Section 3D.

15) Disconnect right and left drive shaft joints from differential side

gear snap rings.

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16) Draw right and left drive shafts out of differential side gears.

NOTE:

Be careful not to damage brake flexible hose.

17) Remove water pump and A/C compressor belts (if equipped).

When removing A/C compressor belt, first remove water pump

pulley.

18) Recover refrigerant from refrigeration system by using recov-

ery and recycling equipment, refer to Section 1B (if equipped).

19) Disconnect suction and discharge hoses from compressor, re-

fer to Section 1B (if equipped).

NOTE:

Cap open fittings immediately to keep moisture out of

system.

20) Remove A/C compressor, upper and lower bracket (if

equipped).

21) Check to ensure all hoses, electric wires and cables are dis-

connected from engine and transmission.

22) Set a piece of wire across the hook on intake manifold and

transmission case so that engine can be lifted by using chain

block.

23) Remove transmission left side mounting and mounting brack-

et.

24) Remove bolts securing engine member to make engine ready

for removal.

25) Lower engine assembly together with transmission and en-

gine member out of vehicle slowly and carefully.

ENGINE MECHANICAL (F8B ENGINE) 6A-7

Engine Mechanical (F8B Engine) -> Dismounting Engine for Your Suzuki Alto 4 Door Fifth Generation (1998-2003)

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