Oil Pan and Oil Pump Strainer Removal and Installation: Installation

Install oil pan baffle plate (1).
Tightening torque

Oil pan baffle plate bolt (a): 11 N.m (1.1 kg-m, 8.5 lbf-ft)
Apply engine oil to new O-rings (2) and install them to oil strainer (3).
Install oil strainer (3) to oil pump (4).
Tightening torque

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

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Strainer Bolt And Oil Pump
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Install dowel pins (1) to oil pan.

Fig 2: Identifying Oil Pan Dowel Pins
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Apply sealant to oil pan mating surface as shown in figure.
NOTE:
- Before applying sealant, make sure mating surfaces are clean and dry.
- Install oil pan within 2 minutes after applying sealant.
"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 Applying Area
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Install oil pan according to the following procedure.
CAUTION: The oil pan bolt No. 2 is pre-coated with adhesive. If the bolt is reused, it may work loose. Be sure to replace the oil pan bolt No. 2 with new one whenever it is removed.
1. Fit oil pan to lower crank case.
2. b) 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 Bolt Tightening Sequence
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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): 80 N.m (8.2 kg-m, 59.0 lbf-ft) ((CVT model))

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

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 Drive Plate Cover Bolts, Clutch Housing Lower Plate And Transaxle Bolts
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Apply engine oil to new O-ring (1) and install it to oil pan.
Install oil level gauge guide (2) and oil level gauge (3).
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 And Oil Level Gauge
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For 4WD model, install transfer, see TRANSFER DISMOUNTING AND REMOUNTING .
Install exhaust pipe No. 1, see EXHAUST SYSTEM COMPONENTS .
Install drain plug and refill engine with engine oil, see ENGINE OIL AND FILTER CHANGE .
Run the engine and check for engine oil leaks.
Install left and right side engine under covers.