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Engine Cooling System: Removal & Installation Suzuki SX4 I

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Cooling Water Pipes or Hoses Removal and Installation

Reference: COOLING SYSTEM COMPONENTS

Removal

  1. Drain coolant.
  2. To remove these pipes or hoses, loosen clamp on each hose and pull hose end off.

Installation

Install removed parts in reverse order of removal procedure, noting the following.

  1. Tighten each clamp securely referring to «COOLING SYSTEM COMPONENTS»(ref-268900-S31758416552007102700000) .
  2. Refill cooling system referring to Step 6 ) to 17 ) of «COOLING SYSTEM FLUSH AND REFILL»(ref-268900-S38679149692007102700000) .

Scheme 8

Scheme 8: Removal
  1. Drain coolant.
  2. Disconnect radiator outlet hose from thermostat cap (1).
  3. Remove thermostat cap (1) from water pump (2).
  4. Remove thermostat from water pump (2).

Reference: THERMOSTAT INSPECTION

Reverse removal procedure for installation noting the following points.

Scheme 9

Scheme 9: Installation
  1. When positioning thermostat (1) on water pump case, be sure to position it so that air bleed valve (2) comes at match mark (3) and into the recession of water pump case.
  2. Use new O-ring when installing.
  3. Refill cooling system referring to Step 9 ) to 17 ) of «COOLING SYSTEM FLUSH AND REFILL»(ref-268900-S38679149692007102700000) .
  4. Verify that there is no coolant leakage at each connection.

Radiator Cooling Fan Assembly Removal and Installation

Reference: RADIATOR COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY INSPECTION

CAUTIONNever disassemble radiator cooling fan. Disassembly will spoil its original function. If faulty condition is found, replace it with new one as an assembly.

Scheme 10

Scheme 10: Removal

Scheme 11

Scheme 11
  1. Disconnect negative (-) cable at battery.
  2. Disconnect connector (1) of cooling fan motor.
  3. Drain coolant referring to «COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING»(ref-268900-S10352408002007102700000) .
  4. Remove radiator inlet hose (2), reservoir (3), air suction hose (4) and air cleaner suction pipe (5).
  5. Remove cooling fan mounting bolts (1).
  6. Remove radiator cooling fan assembly (2).

Reverse removal procedure for installation noting the following.

  1. Refill cooling system referring to Step 9 ) to 17 ) of «COOLING SYSTEM FLUSH AND REFILL»(ref-268900-S38679149692007102700000) .
  2. After installation, verify there is no coolant leakage at each connection.

Radiator Removal and Installation

Reference: RADIATOR ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION AND CLEANING

  1. Disconnect negative (-) cable at battery.
  2. Drain coolant referring to «COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING»(ref-268900-S10352408002007102700000) .
  3. Remove front bumper referring to «FRONT BUMPER AND REAR BUMPER COMPONENTS»(ref-268930-S24587230012007102700000) .
  4. Drain A/T fluid.
  5. Remove A/T fluid cooler inlet and outlet hoses.
  6. Remove cooling fan assembly referring to «RADIATOR COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»(ref-268900-S33551963902007102700000) .
  7. Remove condenser cooling fan referring to «MANUAL TYPE»(ref-268947-S07106712442007102700000) .
  8. Remove radiator outlet hose from radiator.
  9. Fix condenser to body with rope in order to avoid the condenser fall off when remove radiator.
  10. Remove radiator from vehicle.

Reverse removal procedures, noting the following.

  1. Refill cooling system referring to Step 9 ) to 17 ) of «COOLING SYSTEM FLUSH AND REFILL»(ref-268900-S38679149692007102700000) .
  2. Refill A/T fluid referring to «A/T FLUID CHANGE»(ref-268912-S10487220472007102700000) .
  3. After installation, verify there is no coolant leakage each connection.

Scheme 12

Scheme 12: Removal
  1. Disconnect negative (-) cable at battery.
  2. Drain coolant referring to «COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING»(ref-268900-S10352408002007102700000) .
  3. Remove water pump and generator drive belt referring to «WATER PUMP AND GENERATOR DRIVE BELT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»(ref-268899-S40945775902007102700000) .
  4. Remove front bumper referring to «FRONT BUMPER AND REAR BUMPER COMPONENTS»(ref-268930-S24587230012007102700000) .
  5. Remove exhaust manifold referring to «EXHAUST MANIFOLD REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»(ref-268927-S37900079572007102700000) .
  6. Remove heater pipe (2) from water pump and cylinder block.
  7. Remove thermostat referring to «THERMOSTAT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»(ref-268900-S33563710382007102700000) .
  8. Remove water pump (1) from cylinder block (3).

Reference: WATER PUMP INSPECTION

Reverse removal procedure for installation noting the following points.

  1. Use new O-ring when installing.
  2. Install water pump assembly to cylinder block and tighten bolts to specified torque. Tightening torque Water pump bolt: 25 N.m (2.5 kg-m, 18.0 lb-ft)
  3. Refill cooling system referring to Step 9 ) to 17 ) of «COOLING SYSTEM FLUSH AND REFILL»(ref-268900-S38679149692007102700000) .
  4. Verify that there is no coolant leakage at each connection.