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Oil Pump Chain Removal & Installation: Removal

  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.