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Oil Pump Chain Removal and Installation: Installation

Reference: OIL PUMP CHAIN INSPECTION 

  1. Install oil pump drive sprocket (2) as shown in figure.
    Fig 1: Identifying Oil Pump Drive Sprocket, Crankshaft And Crankcase
    G04721463Courtesy 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: Identifying Match Marks, Oil Pump Chain, Oil Pump Sprocket Bolt And Oil Pump Sprocket
      G04721464Courtesy 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 kgf-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: Identifying Oil Pump Chain Guide Bolts & Chain Guide
      G04721465Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
    7. Remove thickness gauge.
  3. Install 1st timing chain. Refer to 1ST TIMING CHAIN AND CHAIN TENSIONER INSTALLATION.
  4. Install LH bank 2nd timing chain. Refer to LH (NO.1) BANK 2ND TIMING CHAIN AND CHAIN TENSIONER INSTALLATION.
  5. Install timing chain cover. Refer to TIMING CHAIN COVER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION.
  6. Install oil pan referring to OIL PAN AND OIL PUMP STRAINER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  7. Install front differential housing referring to FRONT DIFFERENTIAL DISMOUNTING AND REMOUNTING : Front.
  8. Install P/S system referring to P/S PUMP REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  9. Install cooling system referring to COOLING FAN AND FAN CLUTCH REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION and RADIATOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  10. Install intake manifold with throttle body referring to THROTTLE BODY AND INTAKE MANIFOLD REMOVAL AND 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 FRONT ALIGNMENT INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT .
  13. Verify that there is no fuel leakage, water leakage and oil leakage at each connection.