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) Drain engine oil. Service and Repair
2) Remove right and left side engine under covers.
3) Remove front bumper. [1][2]Diagrams
4) For CVT model, detach CVT fluid cooler (1) from engine front mounting member (2), with CVT fluid cooler hose connected.





5) Fix radiator, A/C condenser and CVT fluid cooler (CVT model) to vehicle body with rope so that they do not fall off while lowering engine front mounting member.
6) Remove front suspension frame.
- 2WD model: Front Suspension Frame, Stabilizer Bar and/or Bush Removal and Installation (2WD Model)
- 4WD model: Front Suspension Frame, Stabilizer Bar and/or Bush Removal and Installation (4WD Model)
7) Remove engine front mounting member (1) and mounting member (2).





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





9) Remove transaxle bolts (1), then remove drive plate cover (2) for CVT model, or clutch housing lower plate (2) for M/T model.





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





11) Remove oil pump strainer from oil pump assembly.

Installation

1) Apply engine oil to new O-rings (2) and install them to oil strainer (1).
2) Install oil strainer (1) to oil pump.

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





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






4) 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.)





5) Install oil pan according to the following procedure.
a) Fit oil pan to lower crank case.
b) Tighten oil pan 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).

Tightening torque
Oil pan bolt* (a): (15 Nm -> 25 Nm (1.5 kgf-m -> 2.5 kgf-m, 11.0 lbf-ft -> 18.5 lbf-ft))





6) Install transaxle bolts (1) and then drive plate cover (2) for CVT model, or clutch housing lower plate (2) for M/T model.

Tightening torque
Transaxle bolt (a): 85 Nm (8.7 kgf-m, 63.0 lbf-ft)
Drive plate cover bolt (b): 11 Nm (1.1 kgf-m, 8.5 lbf-ft) ((CVT model))
Clutch housing lower plate bolt (b): 11 Nm (1.1 kgf-m, 8.5 lbf-ft) ((M/T model))





7) 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)





8) Install engine front mounting member (1) and mounting member (2).

Tightening torque
Engine front mounting bolt (a): 55 Nm (5.6 kgf-m, 40.5 lbf-ft)
Engine front mounting member No.1 bolt (b): 55 Nm (5.6 kgf-m, 40.5 lbf-ft)
Engine front mounting member No.2 bolt (c): 59 Nm (6.0 kgf-m, 43.5 lbf-ft)





9) Install front suspension frame.
- 2WD model: Front Suspension Frame, Stabilizer Bar and/or Bush Removal and Installation (2WD Model)
- 4WD model: Front Suspension Frame, Stabilizer Bar and/or Bush Removal and Installation (4WD Model)
10) For CVT model, attach CVT fluid cooler to engine front mounting member. Service and Repair
11) Install front bumper. [1][2]Diagrams
12) Install drain plug and refill engine with engine oil. Service and Repair
13) Verify that there is no oil leakage and exhaust gas leakage at each connection.
14) Install right and left side engine under covers.