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2008 Suzuki XL7 Repair Question


Topics covered: Engine, Exhaust, Camshaft.
Mileage: 80,000 miles.

Asked on October 24, 2012

Suzuki XL7 Engine Problem

2008 Suzuki XL7 Limited 3.6L (transverse mounted 6 cyl) AWD... having trouble determining which manifold belongs to bank 1 and which manifold belongs to bank 2 (dual exhaust)... problem is bank 2 downstream O2 sensor... is bank 2 located nearest to the radiator, or nearest to the fire wall?

Answer

Replied on October 24, 2012

Look at engine from crank pulley side. Left is Bank 2.

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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Replied on October 28, 2012

No sir... the left bank contained the forward cylinder (cylinder 1) making that bank one... the right bank closest to the radiator is bank 2.

Tiny Response from graveyardrumblers
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Replied on October 28, 2012

For most vehicles, left bank is numbered 1, 3 and 5 making it bank one but for this engine, our database indicates otherwise.

ENGINE COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

The High Feature V6 VIN Code 7 RPO LY7 is a 3.6L engine incorporating two intake and two exhaust valves per cylinder. Individual intake and exhaust camshafts (DOHC) with camshaft position actuators are mounted on each cylinder head. The cylinder bore is 94 mm (3.7008 in) and the piston stroke is 85.6 mm (3.3701 in). The cylinders are arranged in two banks of three with a 60 degree included angle. The right bank of
cylinders are number 1-3-5 and the left bank of cylinders are 2-4-6. The engine firing order is 1-2-3-4-5-6.

Bank 2 is the one with cylinder # 2.

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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