Oil Pan and Oil Pump Strainer Removal and Installation

Oil Pan and Oil Pump Strainer Removal and Installation

Oil Pan and Oil Pump Strainer Components

Removal

1) Remove front suspension frame. Front Suspension Frame, Stabilizer Bar and/or Bushing Removal and Installation
2) Drain engine oil. Service and Repair
3) Remove oil level gauge and oil level gauge guide (1).





4) Remove transmission bolts (1), then remove drive plate cover (2) for A/T model, or clutch housing lower plate (2) for M/T model.





5) Loosen oil pan bolts in numerical order ("1" - "17") evenly and gradually and then remove oil pan (1) from lower crank case.





6) Remove oil pump strainer from oil pump assembly.
7) Remove oil pan baffle plate from lower crank case.

Installation

1) Install oil pan baffle plate (1).

Tightening torque
Oil pan baffle plate bolt (a): 11 Nm (1.1 kgf-m, 8.5 lbf-ft)

2) Apply engine oil to new O-rings (2) and install them to oil strainer (3).
3) Install oil strainer (3) to oil pump (4).

Tightening torque
Oil strainer bolt (b): 11 Nm (1.1 kgf-m, 8.5 lbf-ft)





4) Install dowel pins (1) to oil pan.






5) Apply sealant to oil pan mating surface as shown in figure.

"A" Sealant: 99000-31260 (SUZUKI Bond No.1217G)

Sealant amount for oil pan
Width "a": 3 mm (0.12 in.)
Height "b": 2 mm (0.08 in.)





6) Install oil pan according to the following procedure.
a) Fit oil pan to lower crank case.
b) Tighten oil pan No.1 and No.2 bolts to 15 Nm (1.5 kgf-m, 11.0 lbf-ft) in numerical order ("1" - "17") evenly and gradually.
c) In the same manner as Step b), retighten them to 25 Nm (2.5 kgf-m, 18.5 lbf-ft).

NOTE:
The oil pan No.2 bolt is precoated with adhesive.

They may work loose if reused.

Never reuse the oil pan No.2 bolt.

Tightening torque
Oil pan No.1 bolt* (a): (15 Nm -> 25 Nm (1.5 kgf-m -> 2.5 kgf-m, 11.0 lbf-ft -> 18.5 lbf-ft))
Oil pan No.2 bolt* (b): (15 Nm -> 25 Nm (1.5 kgf-m -> 2.5 kgf-m, 11.0 lbf-ft -> 18.5 lbf-ft))





7) Install transmission bolts and then drive plate cover (2) for A/T model, or clutch housing lower plate (2) for M/T model.
- M/T model: Removal and Replacement
- A/T model: Components

8) Install oil level gauge and oil level gauge guide (1).

Tightening torque
Oil level gauge guide bolt (a): 11 Nm (1.1 kgf-m, 8.5 lbf-ft)





9) Install drain plug and refill engine with engine oil. Service and Repair
10) Install Front suspension frame. Front Suspension Frame, Stabilizer Bar and/or Bushing Removal and Installation
11) Run the engine and check for engine oil leaks.