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Oil Pump Chain Removal & Installation: Installation

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  1. Install oil pump drive sprocket (2) as shown in the figure.
    Fig 1: Installing Oil Pump Drive Sprocket
    G02264145Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  2. Install oil pump chain and adjust its tension as follows:
    1. Install oil pump chain (1) by aligning match marks (3) on oil pump chain (1) and oil pump sprocket (2).
    2. Tighten oil pump sprocket bolt (4) to specified torque.

      Tightening torque 

      Oil pump sprocket bolt (a):  45 N.m (4.5 kg-m, 32.5 lb-ft)

      Fig 2: Installing Oil Pump Chain By Aligning Match Marks On Oil Pump Chain & Oil Pump Sprocket
      G02264146Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
    3. Install oil pump chain guide (1) and hand-tighten oil pump chain guide bolts.
    4. Insert specified thickness gauge between center of oil pump chain guide and chain.

      Thickness gauge specification 

      Thickness:  1.35 mm (0.053 in.)

      Width:  14 mm (0.55 in.)

    5. Press hatched part of chain guide (2) to 40 N.m (4.0 kg-m, 29.0 lb-ft) in arrow direction.
    6. Tighten oil pump chain guide bolts (1) to specified torque while pressing.

      Tightening torque 

      Oil pump chain guide bolt (a):  11 N.m (1.1 kg-m, 8.0 lb-ft)

      Fig 3: Installing Oil Pump Chain Guide
      G02264147Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
    7. Remove thickness gauge.
  3. Install 1st timing chain. Refer to 1ST TIMING CHAIN & CHAIN TENSIONER (Grand Vitara) or 1ST TIMING CHAIN & CHAIN TENSIONER INSTALLATION (XL-7).
  4. Install LH bank 2nd timing chain. Refer to LEFT (NO. 1) BANK 2ND TIMING CHAIN & CHAIN TENSIONER (Grand Vitara) or LH (NO. 1) BANK 2ND TIMING CHAIN & CHAIN TENSIONER INSTALLATION (XL-7).
  5. Install timing chain cover. Refer to TIMING CHAIN COVER & FRONT OIL SEAL (Grand Vitara) or TIMING CHAIN COVER REMOVAL & INSTALLATION (XL-7).
  6. Install oil pan referring to OIL PAN & OIL PUMP STRAINER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION  .
  7. Install front differential housing referring to DIFFERENTIAL FRONT - H25 ENGINE MODEL or DIFFERENTIAL - FRONT - H27 ENGINE MODEL .
  8. Install P/S system referring to P/S PUMP REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
  9. Install cooling system referring to COOLING FAN & FAN CLUTCH REMOVAL & INSTALLATION and RADIATOR REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
  10. Install intake manifold with throttle body.

    For H25 engine model, refer to INTAKE MANIFOLD .

    For H27 engine model, refer to THROTTLE BODY AND INTAKE MANIFOLD REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .

  11. Refill cooling system with coolant, front differential with gear oil, P/S system with specified fluid and engine with engine oil.
  12. Check wheel alignment referring to SPECIFICATIONS & PROCEDURES (Grand Vitara) or SPECIFICATIONS & PROCEDURES (XL-7).
  13. Verify that there is no fuel leakage, water leakage and oil leakage at each connection.
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