Front Cover Oil Seal: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1992 Suzuki Swift, 1992 Suzuki Sidekick, and 1992 Suzuki Samurai. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Drive in NEW oil seal. Ensure gears are assembled in same direction as originally installed. Apply thin coat of engine oil to lip portion of oil seal and inside surfaces of oil pump case and plate. Install inner and outer rotors.
- Install gear plate. Tighten 5 screws. Install 2 oil pump pins, NEW dipstick "O" ring, NEW seal for oil pick-up tube and NEW oil pump gasket. Use Oil Seal Guide (09926-18210) to prevent damage to oil seal during installation of oil pump. See Fig 1 .
- Apply engine oil to guide and install oil pump. Install dipstick guide with NEW seal. Install oil pan using silicone-type sealant. To complete installation, reverse removal procedure. Tighten bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS table.