Oil Pan and Oil Pump Strainer Removal and Installation: Installation

Apply engine oil to new O-rings (2) and install them to oil strainer (1).
Install oil strainer (1) to oil pump.
Tightening torque

Oil strainer bolt (a): 11 N.m (1.1 kg-m, 8.5 lbf-ft)

Fig 1: Installing Oil Strainer To Oil Pump
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Install dowel pins (1) to oil pan.

Fig 2: Installing Dowel Pins To Oil Pan
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Apply sealant to oil pan mating surface as shown in the figure.
"A": Sealant 99000-31260 (SUZUKI Bond No. 1217G)

Sealant amount for oil pan

Width "a": 3 mm (0.12 in.)

Height "b": 2 mm (0.08 in.)

Fig 3: Identifying Sealant Amount For Oil Pan
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Install oil pan according to the following procedure.
1. Fit oil pan to lower crank case.
2. Tighten oil pan bolts to 15 N.m (1.5 kgf-m, 11.0 lbf-ft) in numerical order ("1" - "17") evenly and gradually.
3. In the same manner as Step b), retighten them to 25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.5 lbf-ft).
  Tightening torque
  
  Oil pan bolt* (a): 15 N.m → 25 N.m (1.5 kgf-m → 2.5 kgf-m, 11.0 lbf-ft → 18.5 lbf-ft)
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Oil Pan Bolts
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Install transaxle bolts (1) and then drive plate cover (2) for CVT model, or clutch housing lower plate (2) for M/T model.
Tightening torque

Transaxle bolt (a): 85 N.m (8.7 kg-m, 63.0 lbf-ft)

Drive plate cover bolt (b): 11 N.m (1.1 kg-m, 8.5 lbf-ft) (CVT model)

Clutch housing lower plate bolt (b): 11 N.m (1.1 kg-m, 8.5 lbf-ft) (M/T model)

Fig 5: Identifying Clutch Housing Lower Plate Bolt And Drive Plate Cover Bolt
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Install oil level gauge and oil level gauge guide (1).
Tightening torque

Oil level gauge guide bolt (a): 11 N.m (1.1 kg-m, 8.5 lbf-ft)

Fig 6: Identifying Oil Level Gauge Guide Bolt
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Install engine front mounting member (1) and mounting member (2).
Tightening torque

Engine front mounting bolt (a): 55 N.m (5.6 kg-m, 40.5 lbf-ft)

Engine front mounting member No. 1 bolt (b): 55 N.m (5.6 kg-m, 40.5 lbf-ft)

Engine front mounting member No. 2 bolt (c): 59 N.m (6.0 kg-m, 43.5 lbf-ft)

Fig 7: Installing Engine Front Mounting Member And Mounting Member
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Install front suspension frame.
- 2WD model: See FRONT SUSPENSION FRAME, STABILIZER BAR AND/OR BUSH REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (2WD MODEL) .
- 4WD model: See FRONT SUSPENSION FRAME, STABILIZER BAR AND/OR BUSH REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (4WD MODEL) .
For CVT model, attach CVT fluid cooler to engine front mounting member. See CVT FLUID COOLER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Install front bumper. See FRONT BUMPER AND REAR BUMPER COMPONENTS .
Install drain plug and refill engine with engine oil. See ENGINE OIL AND FILTER CHANGE .
Verify that there is no oil leakage and exhaust gas leakage at each connection.
Install right and left side engine under covers.