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Installation Procedure

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Fig 1: Identifying Guides
G04842498Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  1. Install the 8 mm (0.315 in) guides from the EN 46109 into the center oil pan rail bolt hole on each side of the engine block.
    Fig 2: Identifying Bead Of RTV Sealant
    G04842499Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  2. Place a 3 mm (0.118 in) bead (1) of RTV sealant, GM P/N 12378521 (Canadian P/N 88901148) or equivalent, on the block pan rail and the crankshaft rear oil seal housing.
    Fig 3: Positioning Oil Pan Onto Block
    G04842500Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  3. Position the oil pan onto the block.
    Fig 4: Identifying EN 46109 8 mm (0.315 in) Guide
    G04842501Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  4. Remove the EN 46109 8 mm (0.315 in) guides from the engine block.
    Fig 5: Identifying Oil Pan Bolts
    G04842502Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  5. Loosely install the oil pan bolts.
    Fig 6: Identifying Oil Pan Bolts Tightening Sequence
    G04842503Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
    CAUTION: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
  6. Tighten the oil pan bolts in sequence shown in Fig 6 above.

    Tightening torque 

    1. Tighten the 8 mm bolts (1-11) to 23 N.m (17 lb ft)  .
    2. Tighten the 6 mm bolts (12, 13) to 10 N.m (89 lb in)  .
  7. Install the air conditioning (A/C) compressor. Refer to COMPRESSOR REPLACEMENT .
  8. Install the catalytic converter. Refer to INSTALLATION PROCEDURE .
  9. Lower the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE .
  10. Refill the engine oil. Refer to ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT .
  11. Install the right side engine mount. Refer to INSTALLATION PROCEDURE .
  12. Remove the engine support fixture. Refer to ENGINE SUPPORT FIXTURE .
  13. Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECTION AND CONNECTION .