Suzuki Samurai 1986, Service Manual

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6) Loosen tensioner bolt and stud, and remove
belt from crank timing belt pulley and
camshaft pulley after pushing up tensioner
plate fully with finger as shown in Figure.
24 1
Timing belt
2. Tensioner plate
3. Tensioner bolt
4. Tensioner stud
Fig. 14
8) Remove water pump assembly.
7) Remove timing belt tensioner, plate and
spring.
1. Water pump
Fig. 15
6-3. INSPECTION OF COMPONENTS
Thermostat
1) Make sure that air bleed valve of thermostat
is clear. Should this valve be clogged, engine
would tend to overheat.
Fig. 16
1. Air bleed valve
2) Check valve seat for some foreign matters
3) Check thermostatic movement of wax pellet
being stuck which prevent valve from
seating tight.
as follows:
Immerse thermostat in water, and heat
water gradually.
Check that valve starts to open at specifi-
cation temp.
If valve starts to open at a temperature
substantially below or above, thermostat
unit should be replaced with a new one.
Such a unit, if reused, will bring about
overcooling or overheating tendency.
1. Thermostat
2. Thermometer
Fig.
3. Heater
6-7