Suzuki sidekick 1998 how to#
Suzuki sidekick 1998 code#

The Unique thing about SPORTS, is that it is not just a simple engine change option, its a whole new body too. this fact is key, to finding parts., both new and used.Ĭars?: with “J” engines are, Sports, Esteems, Vitara’s, Aerio’s, SX4s, some Grand Vitara’s and 2.3L Geo Trackers (a close match for parts, DOHC,2 cams not one.) The “J” series of engines are used in may Suzuki vehicles. It is the “J” series and has no relationship to the “G” series at all. Suzuki has 56 engines (just for cars/trucks alone) but this engine is from a family of “J” engines.

Suzuki sidekick 1998 code#

Is a completely redesigned Sidekick/Vitara (see Vin code for engine, is engine code 2 for 1.8Liter DOHC) I think of it, as a pre 1999 2.0L– Vitara. Remove the two plastic grommets from the quarter panel and discard.įirmly grasp the socket on the socket plate on the back of the rear lamp unit housing for the bulb that is being removed and rotate it counterclockwise about 30 degrees to unlock it.idle.Remove the lamp from the quarter panel.Disconnect the wire harness connector from the lamp socket plate connector.Pull the outboard side of the rear lamp unit rearward far enough to unsnap the two ball studs on the outboard side of the lamp housing from the two plastic grommets in the quarter panel.

Suzuki sidekick 1998 how to#

See, how to check and find cause of bad spark, here. and basic engine checks, flow chart (PDF) New documents 2014, from friend in Germany. See random documents and photos and spec.’s here, in this PDF. See my new 2.0 (1.8 near same) engine parts photos/drawing/sensor finder pages. See my ENGINE ID (identify) page here, look for 1.8L information. (all are swap candidates but the Esteem crank sensor will not work here.)

The J20 are used on Vitara’s in 1999-2002 and the J18 is used on the Esteem 1989-2002.

The J engine is twin cam and chain drive, unlike the G16. If you know the J20, 2.0L I-4 engine, you are at home. (just a tiny 60page 1/4″, 5mm thick supplement sold and vary hard to find.) The Suzuki books on this “Sport” car are very limited. The J18 is not a free running engine, like the G16. The 4 speed transmisson checks are a tad different than the G16. The Suzuki SideKick Sport 1.8Liter J18 chain drive cam DOHC engine,