Suzuki Vitara (LY) 2016-2017 · Service Manual M16A · Repair Instructions

Oil Pan and Oil Pump Strainer Removal and Installation

Precautions: General safety (00)

Removal
1)Remove oil level gauge.
2)Hoist vehicle and remove engine undercover.
3)Drain engine oil by removing drain plug.
4)Remove oil filter, if necessary. icon 
5)Remove exhaust manifold and exhaust No.1 pipe. icon 
6)Remove clutch housing lower plate (1).
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7)Remove transaxle bolts (1).
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8)Remove oil pan bolts (1) and nuts (2).
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9)Remove oil pan (1) from cylinder block using special tool and hammer.
Special Tool
(A): 09921–96510
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10)Remove oil pump strainer (1).
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11)Remove oil pan baffle plate (1).
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Installation
1)Clean sealing surface between oil pan and cylinder block.
Remove oil, old sealant and dust from sealing surface.
2)Clean oil pump strainer screen (1), if necessary.
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3)Install oil pan baffle plate (1) and then tighten oil pan baffle plate bolts (2) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Oil pan baffle plate bolt (a): 11 N·m (1.1 kgf-m, 8.5 lbf-ft)
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4)Apply engine oil to new O-rings (1) and then install O-rings to oil pump strainer (2).
5)Install oil pump strainer with O-ring to oil pump assembly and tighten oil pump strainer bolt (3) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Oil pump strainer bolt (a): 11 N·m (1.1 kgf-m, 8.5 lbf-ft)
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6)Check that dowel pin (1) is installed in oil pan.
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7)Apply sealant to mating surface of oil pan as shown in figure.
NOTE:
•Before applying sealant, check that mating surface is clean and dry.
•Wipe off excessive sealant.
•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.)
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8)Install oil pan to cylinder block temporarily.
9)Insert dowel pin (1) in hole (2) of oil pan to position oil pan precisely.
NOTE:
Dowel pin is available as a spare part (parts number: 04211–13189).
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10)Tighten oil pan bolts in numerical order (“1” – “20”) evenly and gradually to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Oil pan bolt (M6)* (a): 11 N·m (1.1 kgf-m, 8.5 lbf-ft)
Oil pan nut* (b): 11 N·m (1.1 kgf-m, 8.5 lbf-ft)
Oil pan bolt (M10)* (c): 55 N·m (5.6 kgf-m, 40.5 lbf-ft)
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11)Tighten transaxle bolts (1) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Transaxle bolt (a): 55 N·m (5.6 kgf-m, 40.5 lbf-ft)
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12)Remove dowel pin inserted in Step 9).
13)Install clutch housing lower plate (1) and tighten clutch housing lower plate bolt (2) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Clutch housing lower plate bolt (a): 11 N·m (1.1 kgf-m, 8.5 lbf-ft)
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14)Install exhaust pipe No.1 and No.2. icon 
15)Install oil filter, if removed. icon 
16)Install drain plug and refill engine with engine oil. icon 
17)Install engine undercover.
18)Install oil level gauge.
19)Check that there is no engine oil leakage and exhaust gas leakage at each connection.