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Oil Pressure Check

WARNING: To avoid danger of being burned, do not touch exhaust manifold when exhaust system is hot. Perform service after exhaust system has cooled down.
NOTE: Prior to checking oil pressure, check the following.
  • Oil level in oil pan

    If oil level is low, add oil up to Full level hole on oil level gauge referring to ENGINE OIL AND FILTER CHANGE .

  • Oil quality

    If oil is discolored, or deteriorated, change it. For particular oil to be used, refer to ENGINE OIL AND FILTER CHANGE .

  • Oil leaks

    If leak is found, repair it.

  1. Disconnect oil pressure switch connector.
  2. Remove oil pressure switch (1) from cylinder block.
    Fig 1: Identifying Oil Pressure Switch
    G04846962Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  3. Install special tool (Oil pressure gauge) to vacated threaded hole.

    Special Tool 

    1. 09915-77311 
    2. 09915-78211 
    CAUTION: Be careful not to make special tool touch Exhaust manifold when installing because Exhaust manifold becomes very hot.
    Fig 2: Installing Special Tool To Vacated Threaded Hole
    G04846963Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  4. Start engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
    NOTE: Be sure to place transmission gear shift lever in "Neutral" (shift selector lever to "P" range for A/T model), and set parking brake and block drive wheels.
  5. After warming up, raise engine speed to 4,000 r/min and measure oil pressure.

    Oil pressure specification 

    More than 390 kPa (3.9 kgf/cm 2  , 55.5 psi) 

  6. After checking oil pressure, stop engine and remove oil pressure gauge.
  7. Before reinstalling oil pressure switch (2), be sure to wrap its screw threads with sealing tape (1) and tighten switch to specified torque.

    Tightening torque 

    Oil pressure switch a: 13 N.m (1.3 kg-m, 9.5 lb-ft) 

    NOTE: If sealing tape edge is bulged out from screw threads of switch, cut it off.
    Fig 3: Identifying Oil Pressure Switch And Sealing Tape
    G04846964Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  8. Start engine and check oil pressure switch for oil leakage. If oil leakage is found, repair it.
  9. Connect oil pressure switch connector.