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Oil Pump Inspection

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  1. Clean the oil pump and the engine block gasket mating surface areas.
  2. Remove the safety relief valve bolt.
  3. Remove the safety relief valve and the spring.
  4. Remove the oil pump-to-crankshaft seal.
    Fig 1: Removing Oil Pump-To-Crankshaft Seal
    G04102881Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  5. Remove the oil pump rear cover bolts.
  6. Remove the rear cover.
  7. Clean the oil pump housing and all the oil pump parts.
  8. Inspect all the oil pump parts for signs of wear. Refer to "SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS :". Replace the worn oil pump parts.
    CAUTION: Pack the oil pump gear cavity with petroleum jelly to ensure an oil pump prime, or engine damage could result.
  9. Coat all the oil pump parts with clean engine oil. Install the oil pump parts.
  10. Apply Loctite(R) 242 to the oil pump rear cover bolts and install the cover and bolts.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the oil pump rear cover bolts to 6 N.m (53 lb-in).

  11. Install the safety relief valve, spring, washer and bolt.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the safety relief valve bolt to 30 N.m (22 lb-ft).

    Fig 2: Installing Safety Relief Valve, Spring, Washer And Bolt
    G04102882Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.