Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Oil Pan and Oil Pump Strainer Removal and Installation

Oil Pan and Oil Pump Strainer Removal and Installation
Reference: Oil Pan and Oil Pump Strainer Components

Removal
1) Remove left and right side engine under covers.
2) Drain engine oil.
3) Remove exhaust pipe No.1.
4) For 4WD model, remove transfer.
5) Remove oil level gauge (1) and oil level gauge guide (2).





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





7) Remove oil pan bolts from oil pan (1).
8) Remove oil pan (1) from lower crank case by using special tool and hammer (2).

Special Tool
(A): 09921-96510





9) Remove oil pump strainer from oil pump assembly.
10) 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 kg-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 kg-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.

NOTE:
^ Before applying sealant, make sure mating surfaces are clean and dry.
^ Install oil pan within 2 minutes after applying sealant.

"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.

CAUTION:
Be sure to use new oil pan bolt No.2 (1) pre-coated with adhesive.


a) Fit oil pan to lower crank case.
b) Tighten oil pan bolts to 15 N.m (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 N.m (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)





7) 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): 80 Nm (8.2 kg-m, 59.0 lbf-ft) ((CVT model))
Transaxle bolt (a): 85 Nm (8.7 kg-m, 63.0 lbf-ft) ((M/T model))
Drive plate cover bolt (b): 11 Nm (1.1 kg-m, 8.5 lbf-ft) ((CVT model))
Clutch housing lower plate bolt (b): 11 Nm (1.1 kg-m, 8.5 lbf-ft) ((M/T model))





8) Apply engine oil to new O-ring (1) and install it to oil pan.
9) Install oil level gauge guide (2) and oil level gauge (3).
Tightening torque
Oil level gauge guide bolt (a): 11 Nm (1.1 kg-m, 8.5 lbf-ft)





10) For 4WD model, install transfer.
11) Install exhaust pipe No.1.
12) Install drain plug and refill engine with engine oil.
13) Run the engine and check for engine oil leaks.
14) Install left and right side engine under covers.