Oil Pan & Oil Pump Strainer Removal & Installation: Installation

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Install new O-ring (1) to lower crankcase as shown in the figure.
Install two new O-rings to oil pump strainer.

Fig 1: Installing New O-Ring To Lower Crankcase
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Apply sealant "A" to upper oil pan (1) sealing surface area as shown in the figure.
"A": Water tight sealant 99000-31250

Fig 2: Applying Sealant To Upper Oil Pan Sealing Surface Area
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Place upper oil pan (1) on cross member and suspension member (just beneath lower crankcase). At this point install oil pump strainer.
Tightening torque

Oil pump strainer bolt (a): 11 N.m (1.1 kg-m, 8.0 lb-ft)

Fig 3: Installing Oil Pump Strainer
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Install upper oil pan (1) to lower crankcase as follows.
1. Fit upper oil pan (1) to cylinder block.
2. Tighten upper oil pan bolts and nuts temporarily by hand.
3. Tighten upper oil pan bolts and nuts to specified torque by numerical order as shown in figure.
  Tightening torque
  
  Upper oil pan bolt (a): Tighten 11 N. m (1.1 kg-m, 8.0 lb-ft) by the specified procedure
  
  Upper oil pan bolt (b): Tighten 27 N. m (2.7 kg-m, 19.5 lb-ft) by the specified procedure
  
  Upper oil pan nut (c): Tighten 11 N. m (1.1 kg-m, 8.0 lb-ft) by the specified procedure
  
  Fig 4: Tightening Sequence For Upper Oil Pan Bolts & Nuts
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Install bracket (3) to oil pump strainer (2) and upper oil pan (1).
Tightening torque

Oil pump strainer bracket bolt (d): 11 N.m (1.1 kg-m, 8.0 lb-ft)

Fig 5: Installing Bracket To Oil Pump Strainer & Upper Oil Pan
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Apply sealant "A" to lower oil pan sealing surface area as shown in the figure.
"A": Water tight sealant 99000-31250
Install lower oil pan to upper oil pan as follows.
1. Fit lower oil pan (1) to upper oil pan.
2. Tighten lower oil pan bolts and nuts temporarily by hand.
3. Tighten lower oil pan bolts and nuts to specified torque by numerical order as shown in figure.
  Tightening torque
  
  Lower oil pan bolt (e): Tighten 11 N. m (1.1 kg-m, 8.0 lb-ft) by the specified procedure
  
  Lower oil pan nut (f): Tighten 11 N. m (1.1 kg-m, 8.0 lb-ft) by the specified procedure
Fig 6: Applying Sealant To Lower Oil Pan Sealing Surface Area & Torque Sequence
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Install new gasket (1) and drain plug (2) to oil pan.
Tightening torque

Engine oil drain plug (f): 50 N.m (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 lb-ft)

Fig 7: Installing New Gasket & Drain Plug
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Install stiffener as follows (for H27 engine).
1. Temporarily tighten stiffener bolt (1), then other bolt (2).
2. Tighten stiffener bolt (1), then other bolt (2) to specified torque.
  Tightening torque
  
  Stiffener bolt (a): Tighten 55 N. m (5.5 kg-m, 40.0 lb-ft) by the specified procedure
Fig 8: Installing Stiffener (XL-7)
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Install front differential housing according to installation procedure described in DIFFERENTIAL FRONT - H25 ENGINE MODEL or DIFFERENTIAL - FRONT - H27 ENGINE MODEL .
Install rack and pinion assembly. Refer to P/S GEAR BOX ASSEMBLY REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
Refill front differential housing with gear oil if drained, referring to DIFFERENTIAL FRONT - H25 ENGINE MODEL or DIFFERENTIAL - FRONT - H27 ENGINE MODEL .
Install oil level gauge guide with new O-ring.
Refill engine with engine oil .
Check wheel alignment, referring to SPECIFICATIONS & PROCEDURES (Grand Vitara) or SPECIFICATIONS & PROCEDURES (XL-7).