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Oil Pump Chain Removal & Installation: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Suzuki XL-7 and 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Disconnect negative cable at battery.
  2. Drain engine oil.
  3. Drain coolant COOLANT DRAINING .
  4. Remove timing chain cover. Refer to TIMING CHAIN COVER & FRONT OIL SEAL (Grand Vitara) or TIMING CHAIN COVER REMOVAL & INSTALLATION (XL-7).
  5. Remove 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 (XL-7).
  6. Remove 1st timing chain. Refer to 1ST TIMING CHAIN & CHAIN TENSIONER (Grand Vitara) or 1ST TIMING CHAIN & CHAIN TENSIONER REMOVAL (XL-7).
  7. Put match marks (3) to oil pump chain (1) and oil pump sprocket (2).
    Fig 1: Marking Oil Pump Chain & Oil Pump Sprocket
    G02264144Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  8. Remove oil pump chain guide.
  9. Remove oil pump chain.
  10. Remove oil pump drive sprocket.